I have had one of the best meals in a few years. The fried octopus was sublime. The spicy tuna, good. The meat perfect. The chocolate dessert rich but very very good. Everything was perfect and this is going to be one of my favorite restaurants. The bill was honest. Absolutely
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nina-Marie Scalera
Had an outstanding meal and great service thanks to Stacy. She knew her way around the menu and even offered a great cocktail. The vibe is super cool and can't wait to come back the next time I'm in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gaz Evans
This place is phenomenal. We had a great meal and they weren't too judgey even though I was definitely underdressed. Dress smart for this place and book ahead. Well worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bill
Carpaccio, lobster bisque and the Caesar salad were excellent! However, we decided to have surf and turf by having lobster with the filet. I live in Bar Harbor, Maine in the summer enjoying the wonderful lobster. Your lobster was a bit tough and totally destroyed by your butter “sauce” mixed with garlic, parsley and whatever, which totally destroyed the natural taste of the lobster. Only serve it with pure melted butter, no other additives. I travel the world and your restaurant was the first to ruin the lobster with that bad sauce. And my mistake, I should have immediately requested only melted butter as a replacement. Thanks for listening.
Tim J Butler
A must visit. Excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Another amazing experience at As. It's better than Mastros, Ruth Chris and various other competitors. Stacey is the absolute best waitress and give you 5star service every time.
GOOOO
This is like a not as good Mastros. The service and ambiance is great but food is nothing spectacular especially for the price. They raved about the steak but the ribeye was thin and not very tender the only thing special was the massive amount of garlic they want you to put on it. Better off getting a thick steak from the grocery store and cooking it up. The calamari starter came with about a fist full of calamari and their ice cream was terrible - the butter pecan was icy and crumbly, no creamy texture at all. They say they make it in house but that's not a good thing. I'd come back for a drink because it's cool inside, and maybe to try the chicken pot pie on a Friday.
Brendan Brown
Lifetime staple, my parents went there in college, we went as a family, and I go as an adult. Ambiance is amazing as the food, and highly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charcuterie Board
Kelly Chapman
It's a nice spot , about average for High end dining ,valet was handy ,steak was over cooked but tender .The place was kinda loud but crowded I would go back but it's not my first choice .
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
LLOYDE
Old classic steak house with out of this world great food. Great service as you would expect with a class restaurant. Cocktails were nice, and wine options very good - a bit overpriced tho. Great for special occasions or just a nice dinner. Always been a favorite !
Hate the parking lot seating. Guests should be made aware upon reservation that we'd be seated in the freezing parking lot. I would NOT have gone knowing that we'd be seated in a parking lot for a $500+ steak dinner for 2.
Francisco Lima
I loved it and invited my sister, she loved it too ❤
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
RonP
Service and food are outstanding. The other cliental in the establishment, less so. Our party felt a little more decorum would have made the evening perfect. Fortunately, the evening was enjoyed due to the outstanding service and food. The hanger steak is as good as mentioned by the NY Times.
So, just the most eclectic and interesting scene in SoCal — cowboys and cougars, bikers and billionaires, families and frat guys. Everyone drinking wine, eating steak, and having a terrific Saturday night. Food always solid, but it's the service that will have us coming back. Server and som were both helpful and hilarious. Decor is (unironically) nostalgic, and reminds you of a time when comfort was king and carbs ruled. , the homemade sourdough bread kinda' steals the show and worth going for that alone. Though hangar steak a close second (kitchen offered to slice it for sharing, which was an excellent idea that hadn't occurred to us). Asked for a received a stellar house steak sauce, and didn't feel judged for request which I appreciate as some servers would roll their eyes at the rube. No judgments at A, where you literally can't tell who arrived by Uber, Harley, or Bentley. That's genuinely rare in 2024, a testament to 100 years of history and to current ownership/management who are preserving and expanding a lovely legacy. Thanks, all. We look forward to returning.
RobM
My third time at the restaurant and Wow! The food was amazing. Came in a Friday because I wanted the chicken pot pie. I feel like this place is a hidden gem that only the special ones know about. It was a great date with wifey.
I have had one of the best meals in a few years. The fried octopus was sublime. The spicy tuna, good. The meat perfect. The chocolate dessert rich but very very good. Everything was perfect and this is going to be one of my favorite restaurants. The bill was honest. Absolutely
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had an outstanding meal and great service thanks to Stacy. She knew her way around the menu and even offered a great cocktail. The vibe is super cool and can't wait to come back the next time I'm in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is phenomenal. We had a great meal and they weren't too judgey even though I was definitely underdressed. Dress smart for this place and book ahead. Well worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carpaccio, lobster bisque and the Caesar salad were excellent! However, we decided to have surf and turf by having lobster with the filet. I live in Bar Harbor, Maine in the summer enjoying the wonderful lobster. Your lobster was a bit tough and totally destroyed by your butter “sauce” mixed with garlic, parsley and whatever, which totally destroyed the natural taste of the lobster. Only serve it with pure melted butter, no other additives. I travel the world and your restaurant was the first to ruin the lobster with that bad sauce. And my mistake, I should have immediately requested only melted butter as a replacement. Thanks for listening.
A must visit. Excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Another amazing experience at As. It's better than Mastros, Ruth Chris and various other competitors. Stacey is the absolute best waitress and give you 5star service every time.
This is like a not as good Mastros. The service and ambiance is great but food is nothing spectacular especially for the price. They raved about the steak but the ribeye was thin and not very tender the only thing special was the massive amount of garlic they want you to put on it. Better off getting a thick steak from the grocery store and cooking it up. The calamari starter came with about a fist full of calamari and their ice cream was terrible - the butter pecan was icy and crumbly, no creamy texture at all. They say they make it in house but that's not a good thing. I'd come back for a drink because it's cool inside, and maybe to try the chicken pot pie on a Friday.
Lifetime staple, my parents went there in college, we went as a family, and I go as an adult. Ambiance is amazing as the food, and highly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charcuterie Board
It's a nice spot , about average for High end dining ,valet was handy ,steak was over cooked but tender .The place was kinda loud but crowded I would go back but it's not my first choice .
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Old classic steak house with out of this world great food. Great service as you would expect with a class restaurant. Cocktails were nice, and wine options very good - a bit overpriced tho. Great for special occasions or just a nice dinner. Always been a favorite !
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Hate the parking lot seating. Guests should be made aware upon reservation that we'd be seated in the freezing parking lot. I would NOT have gone knowing that we'd be seated in a parking lot for a $500+ steak dinner for 2.
I loved it and invited my sister, she loved it too ❤
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service and food are outstanding. The other cliental in the establishment, less so. Our party felt a little more decorum would have made the evening perfect. Fortunately, the evening was enjoyed due to the outstanding service and food. The hanger steak is as good as mentioned by the NY Times.
So, just the most eclectic and interesting scene in SoCal — cowboys and cougars, bikers and billionaires, families and frat guys. Everyone drinking wine, eating steak, and having a terrific Saturday night. Food always solid, but it's the service that will have us coming back. Server and som were both helpful and hilarious. Decor is (unironically) nostalgic, and reminds you of a time when comfort was king and carbs ruled. , the homemade sourdough bread kinda' steals the show and worth going for that alone. Though hangar steak a close second (kitchen offered to slice it for sharing, which was an excellent idea that hadn't occurred to us). Asked for a received a stellar house steak sauce, and didn't feel judged for request which I appreciate as some servers would roll their eyes at the rube. No judgments at A, where you literally can't tell who arrived by Uber, Harley, or Bentley. That's genuinely rare in 2024, a testament to 100 years of history and to current ownership/management who are preserving and expanding a lovely legacy. Thanks, all. We look forward to returning.
My third time at the restaurant and Wow! The food was amazing. Came in a Friday because I wanted the chicken pot pie. I feel like this place is a hidden gem that only the special ones know about. It was a great date with wifey.