I was visiting L.A. and my really good friend recommended this restaurant since he frequents it often. I was not really in the mood for a steak dinner, but figured he was the Angeleno and I'll just follow his lead. I did not know what to expect, but figured it was definitely going to be trendy especially with all the surrounding scenery we were passing. I might as well have the LA experience, right? I consider myself a foodie and love trying out new restaurants, food, etc. The minute we walked in I felt like I was in New York. The decor here is amazing, beautifully done, and simple-sophisticated. The waitstaff was very accommodating and I felt welcome from the moment I stepped in the door. \r
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We were sat within 10min. of our reservation time, which gave me time to get a little buzz going before the meal. The drinks were nice, just the perfect ratio of alcohol to mixers. Their winelist is pretty extensive as well...ranging from $40-$500+ a bottle. Once sat, we browsed through the menu and everything looked delicious. The smells from the kitchen were intense and I just wanted to go back there and eat everything. Surprisingly, they have way more than just beautiful cuts of steak at the restaurant. I'm sure most people think that when they see the name STK. I was tempted to order some lobster or one of their fish dishes, but settled for a nice bone-in ribeye (recommended by my friend). The sides menu has a great selection as well, can't remember all off the top of my head though. \r
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The food was simply put, delicious. I added some foie gras butter to my steak(heart attack?!) and I did not stop until I was done with everything. The value here is great, especially for what you pay for. We ended the night with a peanut butter cup dessert and I was full, fat and happy. I will definitely come back to STK whenever I am in LA.
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