What is the best steakhouse restaurant in Los Angeles?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Cow Belly Modern Dining (Restaurant) is currently the top-rated steakhouse restaurant in Los Angeles with a Harry Score of 87/100.

How does Harry Hungry score steakhouse restaurants in Los Angeles?

Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.

Are there tourist-trap steakhouse restaurants in Los Angeles to avoid?

Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Los Angeles on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Los Angeles, CA

Best Steakhouse in Los Angeles.

Harry currently ranks 10 steakhouse spots in Los Angeles, scoring 82–87 on the Harry Score. 2 carry critic or guide backing. Prices run $$ to $$$$.

Age, source, temperature, resting time, and sides. In that order. Harry does not care about the wood panelling or the depth of the wine list. He cares whether the steak tastes like what you paid for it, and whether the chips were made today.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 20 August 2026

Cow Belly Modern Dining (Restaurant)

salad-shop · fusion

6101 York Blvd, Los Angeles

4.8 across 92 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Harry

Worth It

Vaca DTLA

steak-house · cocktail-bar

960 W 7th St, Los Angeles

4.6 across 56 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; ranked #85 of 11,304 locally on Tripadvisor.

Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.

$$$$

Harry

Worth It

Porterhouse

steak-house · american

223 Richmond St, El Segundo

4.6 across 253 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; ranked #48 of 183 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

H&H Brazilian Steakhouse

steak-house · brazilian

8500 Beverly Blvd #113, Los Angeles

4.8 across 2.0k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Chi Spacca

italian · steak-house

6610 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles

4.2 across 800 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; named by Michelin Guide and World's 50 Best.

Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.

$$$$

Harry

Worth It

The Steak Library

steak-house · wine-bar

1937 Pacific Coast Hwy, Lomita

4.6 across 143 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Harry

Worth It

555 East American Steakhouse

steak-house · live-music-venue

555 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach

4.4 across 3.2k Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; destination steak specialist with traditional wood-&-leather decor, plus an extensive….

Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Bao’s Famous Steakhouse

american

111 N Kenmore Ave, Los Angeles

5.0 across 3 Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Caveat: Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.

Harry

Worth It

Carlitos Gardel Argentine Steakhouse

steak-house

7963 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles

4.4 across 1.4k Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; praised by Eater 38 (Eater 38 — Los Angeles (2026)).

Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Queensview Steakhouse

steak-house · fine-dining

435 Shoreline Village Drive, Long Beach

4.7 across 545 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; classic & modern chophouse fare & cocktails in a chic bi-level setting with views of….

Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

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What is the best steakhouse restaurant in Los Angeles?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Cow Belly Modern Dining (Restaurant) is currently the top-rated steakhouse restaurant in Los Angeles with a Harry Score of 87/100.
How does Harry Hungry score steakhouse restaurants in Los Angeles?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap steakhouse restaurants in Los Angeles to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Los Angeles on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Best Steakhouse in Los Angeles.

Harry currently ranks 10 steakhouse spots in Los Angeles, scoring 82–87 on the Harry Score. 2 carry critic or guide backing. Prices run $$ to $$$$.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 20 August 2026

Cow Belly Modern Dining (Restaurant)

salad-shop · fusion

6101 York Blvd, Los Angeles

4.8 across 92 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Harry

Worth It

Vaca DTLA

steak-house · cocktail-bar

960 W 7th St, Los Angeles

4.6 across 56 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; ranked #85 of 11,304 locally on Tripadvisor.

Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.

$$$$

Harry

Worth It

Porterhouse

steak-house · american

223 Richmond St, El Segundo

4.6 across 253 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; ranked #48 of 183 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

H&H Brazilian Steakhouse

steak-house · brazilian

8500 Beverly Blvd #113, Los Angeles

4.8 across 2.0k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Chi Spacca

italian · steak-house

6610 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles

4.2 across 800 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; named by Michelin Guide and World's 50 Best.

Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.

$$$$

Harry

Worth It

The Steak Library

steak-house · wine-bar

1937 Pacific Coast Hwy, Lomita

4.6 across 143 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Harry

Worth It

555 East American Steakhouse

steak-house · live-music-venue

555 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach

4.4 across 3.2k Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; destination steak specialist with traditional wood-&-leather decor, plus an extensive….

Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Bao’s Famous Steakhouse

american

111 N Kenmore Ave, Los Angeles

5.0 across 3 Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Caveat: Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.

Harry

Worth It

Carlitos Gardel Argentine Steakhouse

steak-house

7963 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles

4.4 across 1.4k Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; praised by Eater 38 (Eater 38 — Los Angeles (2026)).

Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Queensview Steakhouse

steak-house · fine-dining

435 Shoreline Village Drive, Long Beach

4.7 across 545 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; classic & modern chophouse fare & cocktails in a chic bi-level setting with views of….

Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Questions Harry gets about steakhouse in Los Angeles

What is the best steakhouse restaurant in Los Angeles?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Cow Belly Modern Dining (Restaurant) is currently the top-rated steakhouse restaurant in Los Angeles with a Harry Score of 87/100.
How does Harry Hungry score steakhouse restaurants in Los Angeles?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap steakhouse restaurants in Los Angeles to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Los Angeles on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.