If you’re even thinking about dining at Restaurant 917, stop thinking and just GO. This was hands-down one of the most memorable lunches I’ve had in a long time — everything from the service to the views to the drinks to the food was beyond top tier.
Let me start with Ivan. Ivan was SO amazing from the moment we sat down — warm, attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely elevated the entire experience. He made us feel taken care of without ever being overbearing. Hospitality done right.
The views are next level. You’re literally overlooking the Porsche Experience Center, watching the “boys” zip around in their toys while you sip a perfectly crafted cocktail. It’s soothing, fascinating, and honestly a vibe.
Speaking of cocktails… the 917 Old Fashioned is silky. Truly one of the most balanced Old Fashioneds I’ve had — smooth, aromatic, expertly made. A perfect pre-meal moment.
The 917 Burger is iconic for a reason: juicy, flavorful, beautifully built, and the bacon? Unreal. The bone marrow appetizer was rich, buttery, and decadent without being heavy — exactly how bone marrow should be done.
And then came the poached Asian pear with burnt rice ice cream, which should honestly have its own fan club. Light, elegant, and the kind of dessert you remember long after the plates are cleared.
From start to finish, everything was flawless. Restaurant 917 is luxury dining with heart — exceptional food, incredible drinks, breathtaking views, and service that sets the standard. Easily a 5-star experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: 917 Burger and Fries, Private Events, Salad, Bone Marrow Banh MI
Mitchell Neller
The view alone is worth mentioning. You sit there watching Porsches being pushed on the track while you eat, which is a pretty crazy backdrop for a lunch date. They started us off with these little pretzel style French baguettes and Porsche shaped butter that honestly looked too cool to cut into. The bread had a great crunch and the butter was perfect. I played it safe and ordered the 917 burger. It is their eight ounce Wagyu burger and I am really glad I went with it. Cooked perfectly medium rare, super juicy, great garlic aioli, thick bacon, onions, gruyere, and a really solid bun. One of the better burgers I have had in a while. I upgraded to the truffle fries which tasted like regular fries. Good fries, but definitely not truffle forward at all, so that was disappointing. My wife ordered the pan seared salmon. It was cooked perfectly and tasted good, but nothing special or memorable for a forty five dollar entree. More of a solid dish rather than an impressive dish. Service was great and everyone was super friendly. The setting is honestly the star of the show. You are really paying for the experience and the atmosphere. Overall I would go back for the burger and the vibes, but I think some of the dishes could be better for the price. The burger hit. The fries missed. The salmon sat somewhere in the middle. Still would recommend to check out the cars!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Taka H
Restaurant 917 located at Porsche in Carson. Great experience and didn't expect it to be so packed during lunch on a weekday. Overall, zero complaints on the entire experience.
NOTE: They DO NOT have cash anywhere onsite they ONLY take card.
SHORT RIB RAGU = A GOOD AMOUNT OF SHORT RIB IN IT spinach fettuccine, red pepper, white cheddar
GEM SALAD = SOLID SALAD feta, cucumbers, watermelon, black garlic croutons, green goddess
Need to try: 917 BURGER = SINCE EVERYONE ALL AROUND ME HAD THIS 8oz wagyu beef, garlic aioli, bacon, caramelized onion, gruyère
DUCK FAT FRIES = SAME AS ABOVE truffle salt, garlic aioli, fines herbes
AMBIENCE 4/5 Clean, huge viewing glass to see all the Porsche's on the track.
PARKING 5/5 Easy free parking in the front of building. Once you walk in you can take the stairs or elevator to the second floor. Restaurant is on the second floor facing the track.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Stefi Marie
I love me a dinner (lunch) & a show! Thank you for accommodating us with the window seat as requested! So glad a spot opened up, I've been wanting to take my bf here. We had their wagyu 917 burger with their duck fat fries upgrade, salmon with risotto, and roasted carrots. Although their roasted carrots were a bit too oily, it was still really good. A medium done on the wagyu burger - so juicy and tasty! Not dry at all. Their salmon was okay (could've used a little more seasoning or some lemo zest) but the risotto under was great, needed more of it! Their Porsche-shaped butter along with the warm pretzel sticks was okay, it was a cute presentation though (just not a pretzel bread girly). Their staff was very accommodating and always checked up on you. And you can't go wrong with watching the cars just drive around the tracks and drifting while you eat. Definitely recommend!
Allison
It's always a great experience when we go for our anniversary since my husband loves his Porsche cars along with the amazing food, and excellent service.
Alessandra
ALWAYS exceptional, beautifully presented, creative cuisine! A FANTASTIC wait staff and hosts, and great ambiance! Thank you one and all for always making lunch an incredible event!
Breanne
Great Server! Great food! Overall super clean and amazing view of the cars. Would definitely come here again!
Robert Kane
Fantastic food and perfect service,
Food: 5
Bernice
I like the ambiance here and watching the cars. The food was average. I'll definitely be back yo complete the Porsche experience again.
Anh
Nestor was our server and he provided excellent service and the food was delicious. We were celebrating a birthday and he even gave us a complimentary dessert! We are definitely coming back again to try out other things on the menu.
A little pricey but as expected for a restaurant to try to be fine dining. Service was good. We love honest servers steering us away from non popular items. Watching the drive experience was interesting. Wish there was a cheaper for free activity since we came all this way
Alina
We really liked the place, the food, and the waiter. I wanted to leave him tips, but I didn't know how to do it because he was so nice to us.
Aubrey
Me and my boyfriend had an amazing time here. The food was absolutely delicious, and our server Nesto was amazing and very kind. We would definitely come back again.
leslie
me and my boyfriend come here for special occasions, birthdays, anniversaries, ect. My Boyfriend absolutely loves fast cars, and being able to see people test drive the cars from where we are dining is absolutely amazing. We typically pay around $120 for two people. we usually get an appetizer, two entrees & two sides. Totally worth it, we are always extremely full after & they have special desserts for anniversaries and birthdays 🩷
Jorg
Everything was great, but I asked for direct window seating on the special requests under our reservation, and we weren't sat there. The service was great, not sure what the name if our server was but he was cool, he had curly hair and wore glasses, and being a younger couple a lot of servers think were not going to tip, so they don't deliver good service. That didn't bother him, and he talked to us like he would a normal table. He poured our waters when he saw they were low(the sparkling water is so GOOD!), he checked up on is multiple times. He reviewed our special requests and realized it was my girlfriends birthday, and brought out a dessert for her. I would say the food was decent, the burger and duck fat fries were amazing, and our server recommended the duck fat fries. I got the short rib ragu and I thought it was kind of bland. The octopus that our server also recommended was really good as well and had great flavor. Overall, a great experience.
If you’re even thinking about dining at Restaurant 917, stop thinking and just GO. This was hands-down one of the most memorable lunches I’ve had in a long time — everything from the service to the views to the drinks to the food was beyond top tier.
Let me start with Ivan. Ivan was SO amazing from the moment we sat down — warm, attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely elevated the entire experience. He made us feel taken care of without ever being overbearing. Hospitality done right.
The views are next level. You’re literally overlooking the Porsche Experience Center, watching the “boys” zip around in their toys while you sip a perfectly crafted cocktail. It’s soothing, fascinating, and honestly a vibe.
Speaking of cocktails… the 917 Old Fashioned is silky. Truly one of the most balanced Old Fashioneds I’ve had — smooth, aromatic, expertly made. A perfect pre-meal moment.
The 917 Burger is iconic for a reason: juicy, flavorful, beautifully built, and the bacon? Unreal. The bone marrow appetizer was rich, buttery, and decadent without being heavy — exactly how bone marrow should be done.
And then came the poached Asian pear with burnt rice ice cream, which should honestly have its own fan club. Light, elegant, and the kind of dessert you remember long after the plates are cleared.
From start to finish, everything was flawless. Restaurant 917 is luxury dining with heart — exceptional food, incredible drinks, breathtaking views, and service that sets the standard. Easily a 5-star experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: 917 Burger and Fries, Private Events, Salad, Bone Marrow Banh MI
The view alone is worth mentioning. You sit there watching Porsches being pushed on the track while you eat, which is a pretty crazy backdrop for a lunch date. They started us off with these little pretzel style French baguettes and Porsche shaped butter that honestly looked too cool to cut into. The bread had a great crunch and the butter was perfect.
I played it safe and ordered the 917 burger. It is their eight ounce Wagyu burger and I am really glad I went with it. Cooked perfectly medium rare, super juicy, great garlic aioli, thick bacon, onions, gruyere, and a really solid bun. One of the better burgers I have had in a while. I upgraded to the truffle fries which tasted like regular fries. Good fries, but definitely not truffle forward at all, so that was disappointing.
My wife ordered the pan seared salmon. It was cooked perfectly and tasted good, but nothing special or memorable for a forty five dollar entree. More of a solid dish rather than an impressive dish.
Service was great and everyone was super friendly. The setting is honestly the star of the show. You are really paying for the experience and the atmosphere. Overall I would go back for the burger and the vibes, but I think some of the dishes could be better for the price. The burger hit. The fries missed. The salmon sat somewhere in the middle. Still would recommend to check out the cars!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Restaurant 917 located at Porsche in Carson. Great experience and didn't expect it to be so packed during lunch on a weekday. Overall, zero complaints on the entire experience.
NOTE: They DO NOT have cash anywhere onsite they ONLY take card.
FOOD 4/5
Spanish Octopus = SOFT AND DELISH
Harissa aioli, roasted poblano relish, chorizo, chicharron
SHORT RIB RAGU = A GOOD AMOUNT OF SHORT RIB IN IT
spinach fettuccine, red pepper, white cheddar
GEM SALAD = SOLID SALAD
feta, cucumbers, watermelon, black garlic croutons, green goddess
Need to try:
917 BURGER = SINCE EVERYONE ALL AROUND ME HAD THIS
8oz wagyu beef, garlic aioli, bacon, caramelized onion, gruyère
DUCK FAT FRIES = SAME AS ABOVE
truffle salt, garlic aioli, fines herbes
AMBIENCE 4/5
Clean, huge viewing glass to see all the Porsche's on the track.
PARKING 5/5
Easy free parking in the front of building. Once you walk in you can take the stairs or elevator to the second floor. Restaurant is on the second floor facing the track.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
I love me a dinner (lunch) & a show! Thank you for accommodating us with the window seat as requested! So glad a spot opened up, I've been wanting to take my bf here. We had their wagyu 917 burger with their duck fat fries upgrade, salmon with risotto, and roasted carrots. Although their roasted carrots were a bit too oily, it was still really good. A medium done on the wagyu burger - so juicy and tasty! Not dry at all. Their salmon was okay (could've used a little more seasoning or some lemo zest) but the risotto under was great, needed more of it! Their Porsche-shaped butter along with the warm pretzel sticks was okay, it was a cute presentation though (just not a pretzel bread girly). Their staff was very accommodating and always checked up on you. And you can't go wrong with watching the cars just drive around the tracks and drifting while you eat. Definitely recommend!
It's always a great experience when we go for our anniversary since my husband loves his Porsche cars along with the amazing food, and excellent service.
ALWAYS exceptional, beautifully presented, creative cuisine! A FANTASTIC wait staff and hosts, and great ambiance! Thank you one and all for always making lunch an incredible event!
Great Server! Great food! Overall super clean and amazing view of the cars. Would definitely come here again!
Fantastic food and perfect service,
Food: 5
I like the ambiance here and watching the cars. The food was average. I'll definitely be back yo complete the Porsche experience again.
Nestor was our server and he provided excellent service and the food was delicious. We were celebrating a birthday and he even gave us a complimentary dessert! We are definitely coming back again to try out other things on the menu.
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A little pricey but as expected for a restaurant to try to be fine dining. Service was good. We love honest servers steering us away from non popular items. Watching the drive experience was interesting. Wish there was a cheaper for free activity since we came all this way
We really liked the place, the food, and the waiter. I wanted to leave him tips, but I didn't know how to do it because he was so nice to us.
Me and my boyfriend had an amazing time here. The food was absolutely delicious, and our server Nesto was amazing and very kind. We would definitely come back again.
me and my boyfriend come here for special occasions, birthdays, anniversaries, ect. My Boyfriend absolutely loves fast cars, and being able to see people test drive the cars from where we are dining is absolutely amazing. We typically pay around $120 for two people. we usually get an appetizer, two entrees & two sides. Totally worth it, we are always extremely full after & they have special desserts for anniversaries and birthdays 🩷
Everything was great, but I asked for direct window seating on the special requests under our reservation, and we weren't sat there. The service was great, not sure what the name if our server was but he was cool, he had curly hair and wore glasses, and being a younger couple a lot of servers think were not going to tip, so they don't deliver good service. That didn't bother him, and he talked to us like he would a normal table. He poured our waters when he saw they were low(the sparkling water is so GOOD!), he checked up on is multiple times. He reviewed our special requests and realized it was my girlfriends birthday, and brought out a dessert for her. I would say the food was decent, the burger and duck fat fries were amazing, and our server recommended the duck fat fries. I got the short rib ragu and I thought it was kind of bland. The octopus that our server also recommended was really good as well and had great flavor. Overall, a great experience.
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