Most children won't eat a vegetable unless it is fried, just like they won't walk a dog who isn't wearing a bowtie. Pick your battles with today's Groupon: for $10, you get $20 worth of hearty American cuisine and drinks at Dinah’s Family Restaurant on Sepulveda Boulevard.

Known for its juicy, fresh fried chicken, Dinah’s menu has sated even the fiercest of hungers with ease for the past 51 years. Served with your choice of two sides, a jumbo box of five pieces of never frozen, cooking oil free fried chicken contains a customizable white, dark, or a mixture of meats ($9.95–$10.95; original, chipotle, or honey-cinnamon flavor).

Each of the 17 comfort-food sides can also be bought separately, including American classics such as top hat-clad mac 'n' cheese ($1.95 for 6 oz.), and original offerings such as free-spirited pineapple coleslaw ($1.50 for 6 oz.). A large gourmet apple pancake ($10.95) is oven-baked to tame morning appetites induced by late-night tractor drag races, and bakery treats such as a slice of sweet-potato pie ($3.25) suffocate an ever-nagging sweet tooth.

Reviews

More than 150 Yelpers give Dinah’s Family Restaurant an average of three stars. Eighty percent of Urbanspooners recommend it.

• I was fascinated by the old-school charm and 1950's architecture, as well as the huge menu, as soon as we arrived. – Bridget P., Yelp, 11/24/10
• The waitstaff is very friendly and always available if you need something. Even if it's busy, they get you in and out in a hurry since the restaurant is so big. – G, Urbanspoon