The best steakhouses in Los Angeles
What is it? A scene-y Sunset Strip steakhouse with satellite locations in Santa Monica and Manhattan Beach.
Why we love it: With its sultry interior design, reasonable prices (for a glitzy steakhouse, that is) and a commitment to consistency and high-touch service, it's no surprise that BOA has stuck around for over two decades. These days, executive chef Brendan Collins—formerly of Fia in Santa Monica—has refreshed the menu with a slate of new seafood items, including caviar-topped spicy tuna cones, tartare served on a bed of dry ice and a knockout lobster pasta spiced up with Calabrian chili. Signature dishes, such as the Wagyu meatball and classics like truffle mac-n-cheese, deliver the sort of familiar, craveable comfort that explains why BOA holds such wide appeal: The restaurant is just as popular among Gen Z influencers and starry-eyed tourists as it is among BOA's regular, typically older clientele of professionals and Hollywood power brokers. For a more subdued but still sultry vibe, try their more relaxed beachside outposts, both of which are perfect for an oceanside dinner date.
Time Out tip: A newly added Wagyu flight lets you sample two ounces of meat from three different Japanese prefectures.
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What is it? A scene-y Sunset Strip steakhouse with satellite locations in Santa Monica and Manhattan Beach. Why we love it: With its sultry interior design, reasonable prices (for a glitzy steakhouse, that is) and a commitment to consistency and high-touch service, it's no surprise that BOA has stuck around for over two decades. These days, executive chef Brendan Collins—formerly of Fia in Santa Monica—has refreshed the menu with a slate of new seafood items, including caviar-topped spicy tuna cones, tartare served on a bed of dry ice and a knockout lobster pasta spiced up with Calabrian chili. Signature dishes, such as the Wagyu meatball and classics like truffle mac-n-cheese, deliver the sort of familiar, craveable comfort that explains why BOA holds such wide appeal: The restaurant is just as popular among Gen Z influencers and starry-eyed tourists as it is among BOA's regular, typically older clientele of professionals and Hollywood power brokers. For a more subdued but still sultry vibe, try their more relaxed beachside outposts, both of which are perfect for an oceanside dinner date. Time Out tip: A newly added Wagyu flight lets you sample two ounces of meat from three different Japanese prefectures.
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