Would You Like That Rare, Medium, or Well??
How about medium rare? Yeah, yeah, Los Angeles and much of California is synonymous with vegetarianism and healthy eating. But, few can deny the urge--perhaps, even the daily habit--of eating a good hunk of red meat. L.A. has steak and chop houses galore. We've given you just a handful, but they're definitely prime.
We like the Santa Monica location, but BOA also maintains branches in West Hollywood and Las Vegas. It's modern, cool, youthful-oriented, and anything but the stodgy steakhouses of yore. Appetizers include Table-Side Prime Steak Tartare and Kobe Beef Corn Dog, with surf-and-turf entreés that pair lobster or king crab legs with a selection of fine meats.
Opened in 1975, this celebrity hot spot is a see-and-be-seen kind of place. The classic ambience is perfect for enjoying sizeable portions of USDA prime steaks and chops, Italian specialties, premium seafood, and family-style side dishes such as creamed spinach and mashed potatoes. Downtown Los Angeles sports another branch.
Mastro's also has multiple locations in Southern California and Scottsdale, Arizona. This is a major splurge experience, so be prepared to fork up the Platinum Card along with the fine fare. Featured are lengthy menus of appetizers, salads, potato and vegetable dishes, USDC hand-cut crustaceans, and USDA hand-cut prime steaks and chops.
This stalwart Pasadena eatery has earned kudos for its contemporary setting, delectable menu, and fine wine list. Starters might consist of Sesame-Peppercorn Encrusted Ahi Noodle Salad with Ponzu, while USDA prime steaks include a 2-1/2-pound Porterhouse (supposedly, for two) and the New York cut that has been aged for 40 days.