We decided on Jar. Thanks for reminding me - I’ve always loved it.
Every westside restaurant idea just wasn’t getting anyone excited, Jar is perfect for so many reasons – and it’s not loud.
We decided on Jar. Thanks for reminding me - I’ve always loved it.
Every westside restaurant idea just wasn’t getting anyone excited, Jar is perfect for so many reasons – and it’s not loud.
Roof views are fine there, I agree. But stick to drinking there only, cuz the kitchen cannot execute. Jean-Georges needs to come out to L.A. to right this ship.
I love their duck fried rice. Not really fried rice, but still damn tasty nonetheless.
Like haute Pioneer Chicken’s spicy rice with duck meat.
Hello there, I am bumping an old topic - where to get a good steak, kind atmosphere on the westside? Our starting point is in West LA, and my eating companion is in her 80s.
I was wondering about Golden Bull - is it any good? I’d love a place like Dunsmoor but westside.
Perhaps Fia Steak on Wilshire in SM, Dear Johns on Culver in Culver City, or Charcoal on Washington in Venice. I like the steaks at American Beauty in Venice, too, but the atmosphere there might not meet your requirements. I have only ever had the roast beef at Golden Bull, which is quite good.
Charcoal
Baltaire
Golden Bull - never been but I think it is pretty well liked and supposedly has great onion rings:
I enjoy most things at Golden Bull, but not their steaks. Ironic, as it’s a steakhouse. My favorite steaks on the Westside are:
Violet Bistro - charming French bistro in Westwood. Their steak frites au poivre is one of my favorite dishes in LA - the steak and fries are both exquisite. Nice indoor and outdoor seating options. I think this would fit the bill really well. The people there are very nice and it feels closer to a friendly neighborhood restaurant than a corporate establishment. The owner is often in, she’s very gracious.
Dear John’s - eat indoors for a proper old school vibe, though the patio is nice too
Baltaire - pricey but fantastic with an upscale steakhouse atmosphere
Boa - a small step below Baltaire, but still quite good
My Thanksgiving dinner from 2022 at Dear John’s was so disappointing food-wise that I have no desire to return (and one of the low points was the steak). Not sure if it was just an off-night for them b/c our other visit (pre-pandemic) was terrific.
The ambiance and service are very good.
Love the fries (and rest of the food and ambiance) at Violet.
I don’t really think of it as a steak joint but I have enjoyed the steak.
Wish they changed the menu once in a while - or even offered occasional specials. But what they do is really solid.
Meat on Ocean in Santa Monica I like better than BOA.
Thank you, all! I forgot to factor in my thinking just how particular this dining companion is. I suggested Golden Bull or Violet.
She critiqued my choices, and then told me she’d prefer Birdie G’s. Soooo, I’ll put the AAR in the Birdie G’s thread when time comes.
Meat on Ocean is great if only because they have no corkage fee.
Yup, like their sister restaurant Water Grill. I’ve made good use of that policy.
FWIW, I was at Birdie G’s recently and really enjoyed their steak a poivre.
They dry age some of their steaks in house, from Brandt farms IIRC. The dry aged one we had recently was good.
Had the Kogi Flatiron at Birdie G’s last night and it was delicious.
Thanks! I got it too, and put my thoughts over in the Birdie G’s thread.