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The Best Steakhouses in Los Angeles, 2026
Los Angeles is one of America's most underrated steakhouse cities. CUT in Beverly Hills, Mastro's, Pacific Dining Car since 1921, Taylor's since 1953, Lawry's since 1938. Eight rooms worth booking, ranked.
By Fredrik Filipsson · Updated 2026-05-17
Los Angeles is the most underrated steakhouse city in America. The combination of CUT by Wolfgang Puck (the only Michelin-star contemporary steakhouse on the West Coast), Mastro's (the Beverly Hills power-table that closes more deals than any boardroom in Century City), and a deep bench of mid-century institutions (Pacific Dining Car since 1921, Taylor's since 1953, Lawry's since 1938) gives LA a steakhouse market that rivals any city outside New York.
CUT by Wolfgang Puck at the Beverly Wilshire sits at #1 for 2026. Wolfgang Puck's contemporary steakhouse holds one Michelin star, was the West Coast's first serious challenge to the New York institutional model, and remains the most consistently great steakhouse in California.
Mastro's Steakhouse Beverly Hills at #2 is the LA power table. Live music, 400-degree plates, the bone-in ribeye that built the Mastro's brand. The room where every Hollywood deal of the last two decades was almost certainly negotiated over a $98 ribeye and a martini.
CUT by Wolfgang Puck
Beverly Hills · Contemporary American Steakhouse · $$$$
Wolfgang Puck's Beverly Wilshire steakhouse. One Michelin star, the West Coast's first serious challenge to the New York institutional model, and California's most consistently great steakhouse.
Stars: One Michelin star
Counter: Dining room
Tasting: A la carte premium steakhouse
Chef: Wolfgang Puck team
Mastro's Steakhouse
Beverly Hills · Classic American Steakhouse · $$$$
The Beverly Hills power table. Live music nightly, 400-degree plates, the bone-in ribeye that built the Mastro's brand. The room where Hollywood closes deals.
Counter: Multi-room with live music
Tasting: A la carte premium steakhouse
Chef: Mastro's team
BOA Steakhouse
West Hollywood · Modern American Steakhouse · $$$$
Since 2009. The Sunset Strip celebrity-magnet steakhouse where star-watching meets a credibly excellent cut. Not the city's most rigorous steakhouse but the most consistently buzzy.
Counter: Dining room + outdoor patio
Tasting: A la carte steakhouse
Chef: BOA team
Pacific Dining Car
Westlake / Downtown LA · Classic American Steakhouse · $$$$
Since 1921. Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. The only steakhouse in California that never closes, and the prime rib and dry-aged New York strip remain perennial favorites.
Counter: Multi-room
Tasting: A la carte steakhouse 24/7
Chef: Pacific Dining Car team
Taylor's Steak House
Koreatown / La Canada · Classic American Steakhouse · $$$
Since 1953. Red leather booths, no-fuss menu, the New York strip that delivers the most reliable old-school steakhouse experience in LA at the most reasonable price.
Counter: Multi-room
Tasting: A la carte steakhouse
Chef: Taylor's team
Lawry's The Prime Rib
Beverly Hills · Classic American Prime Rib · $$$$
Since 1938. The silver-cart prime rib carved tableside, the spinning salad. The most theatrical mid-century American dining experience still operating in LA.
Counter: Multi-room with carving carts
Tasting: Prime rib + sides set menu
Chef: Lawry's team
The Grill on the Alley
Beverly Hills · American Steakhouse + Power Lunch · $$$$
The Dayton Way power-lunch room. Where Hollywood agents have closed deals for forty years. Not the city's most ambitious cooking, but the most reliable business lunch in California.
Counter: Dining room + private rooms
Tasting: American steakhouse + grill
Chef: The Grill team
How LA eats steak
Los Angeles steakhouses operate on three tracks. The contemporary luxury track (CUT by Wolfgang Puck) is led by the only Michelin-starred contemporary steakhouse on the West Coast. The Beverly Hills power-and-celebrity track (Mastro's, BOA, The Grill on the Alley) is where the city's entertainment industry actually does business over beef. The mid-century institution track (Pacific Dining Car, Taylor's, Lawry's) anchors the most genuine old-school American steakhouse experiences still operating in California.
Geography centers on Beverly Hills and West Hollywood. CUT sits in the Beverly Wilshire on Wilshire. Mastro's on Canon Drive. Lawry's on La Cienega. BOA on Sunset. The Grill on Dayton Way. The five together represent the most concentrated luxury-steak geography in California and are all within five minutes of each other by car. The mid-century institutions (Pacific Dining Car downtown, Taylor's in Koreatown) sit outside the Beverly Hills core and offer the most genuine non-tourist LA steakhouse experiences.
Pricing splits sharply. The mid-century institutions (Taylor's, Pacific Dining Car) still serve a $45-$95 steak that delivers genuine value in the format. The contemporary luxury rooms (CUT, Mastro's, The Grill) charge $135-$245 per person all-in. The Beverly Hills celebrity rooms (BOA, Mastro's, The Grill on the Alley) sit at the top of the format. Choose your track based on what kind of evening you want.
Where to find Los Angeles steakhouse
Beverly Hills
The most concentrated luxury-steakhouse geography in California. CUT, Mastro's, Lawry's, and The Grill all sit within five minutes of each other off Wilshire and Canon.
West Hollywood / Sunset Strip
BOA Steakhouse anchors the celebrity-watching steak destination on the Sunset Strip. The walkable Sunset cluster makes this the easiest steakhouse district for visitors staying along the Strip.
Downtown LA / Westlake
Pacific Dining Car at 1310 West 6th anchors the most genuine old-school LA steakhouse experience. Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, since 1921.
Koreatown
Taylor's Steak House on 8th Street is the Koreatown mid-century institution. The closest LA gets to a New York neighborhood-steakhouse vibe and the most reasonable serious-steak price in the city.
La Canada / Outer LA
Taylor's also has its La Canada location. The original mid-century steakhouse design that influenced every red-leather-booth steakhouse built in California after 1953.
The verdict
For the visitor with one steakhouse booking in Los Angeles, the answer in 2026 is CUT by Wolfgang Puck. The Beverly Wilshire one-Michelin-star contemporary steakhouse is the most consistently great steakhouse in California, the only one with a star on the West Coast contemporary side, and the most polished beef room in LA. Book three to five weeks ahead.
For the visitor with two nights, follow CUT with Mastro's Beverly Hills. The pair gives you the city's most rigorous contemporary steakhouse and its most theatrical power-table experience in the same trip. Both within five minutes of each other in Beverly Hills, both at the top of the LA steakhouse format.
For the visitor with three nights and a sense of LA history, add Pacific Dining Car or Lawry's The Prime Rib. Pacific Dining Car since 1921, Lawry's since 1938 - both deliver mid-century American steakhouse experiences that genuinely cannot be replicated anywhere else in the country. The three-room circuit (CUT, Mastro's, Lawry's) is the most complete LA steakhouse education available in a single visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best steakhouse in Los Angeles in 2026?
CUT by Wolfgang Puck at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills. The contemporary steakhouse holds one Michelin star, is the only Michelin-starred contemporary steakhouse on the West Coast, and is the most consistently great steakhouse in California. Book three to five weeks ahead.
Which LA steakhouses have Michelin stars in 2026?
One in 2026: CUT by Wolfgang Puck (Beverly Hills, one star). Mastro's, The Grill on the Alley, and Lawry's are all consensus candidates for future stars but have not been awarded as of the 2026 California Michelin Guide.
Is Mastro's still the LA power table in 2026?
Yes. Mastro's Beverly Hills remains the room where Hollywood closes deals, with live music every night, 400-degree plates, and the bone-in ribeye that built the brand. The most theatrical power-steakhouse experience in California.
How much does a Los Angeles steakhouse cost in 2026?
Roughly $45 (Taylor's New York strip) to $245 (CUT premium Japanese A5 wagyu). The mid-market sits at $85-$165 for the Beverly Hills cluster (CUT, Mastro's, Lawry's, The Grill) and $65-$135 for the West Hollywood and downtown institutions (BOA, Pacific Dining Car).
Which LA steakhouse is open 24 hours?
Pacific Dining Car at 1310 West 6th Street, Westlake. Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week since 1921 - the only 24-hour steakhouse in California and the most reliable late-night serious-steak booking in Los Angeles.