BOA Steakhouse
Restaurant · Norma Triangle
9200 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
Highlights
Sophisticated hot spot featuring prime beef & seafood amid sleek decor
Sophisticated hot spot featuring prime beef & seafood amid sleek decor
"The steakhouse genre in Los Angeles tends to divide into three camps: The old-school midcentury style with stiff martinis and swift service; the California-inflected steak restaurant with seasonal ingredients; and the 2000s-era upscale steakhouse where celebrities tend to flock. Boa is in the third camp, and has been an epicenter of see-and-be-seen steakhouse dining for two decades. Its West Hollywood outpost, one of three in Southern California that includes Manhattan Beach and Santa Monica, continues to evolve with trends. Chef Brendan Collins, a veteran of LA kitchens, has crafted a bill of fare that caters to everyone, including seafood lovers. Plush, buttery Parker House rolls made from milk bread give way to tuna tartare and caviar cones filled with soft whipped potato. Grilled king crab, served with a Cajun-style sauce, works as a fantastic mid-course while the seasonal sweet corn agnolotti with juicy New Caledonia prawns primes the palate for the main event. (The tableside Caesar is also a great way to go.) The steaks are stellar, seared nicely on the outside but still evenly medium rare inside. Opt for one of the dry-aged cuts from Creekstone Farms or the newer Westholme wagyu steaks sourced from Australia; both exude an indulgent, tender complexity that’s not overdone by hot butter, as some other steakhouses tend to do. Do you need a “boujee” twice-baked potato topped with various kinds of caviar? Not really, but it tastes fantastic as a beef companion." - Mona Holmes
"Part of an Innovative Dining Group partnership with Make March Matter, the steakhouse is contributing $2 for every dessert sold this month to support Children's Hospital Los Angeles; diners can finish meals with the steakhouse's carrot cake. The restaurant has locations in West Hollywood, Santa Monica, and Manhattan Beach." - Matthew Kang
"There are a handful of abysmal steakhouses in West Hollywood, but none really compare to BOA. Come to this sprawling restaurant on the Sunset Strip and encounter greasy, middle-aged men making shady deals, a waitstaff trying desperately to get sent home early, and overpriced plates of meat that, no matter what, will always come out well-done. If you come here thinking you’re going to eat good food, you’ve been misinformed. If you come here to try to raise your own status, then please delete our number." - brant cox
"BOA is a fancy Downtown steakhouse that should be near the top of your list if your boss is treating or you’ve recently come into an inheritance. This is the type of place to get dressed up for—the dining room is large and sleek, but just dark enough that nobody will notice if you spill a little chimichurri on your freshly pressed pants—and it doesn’t feel old-fashioned or stuffy. Lush, tropical plants liven up the interior and provide an appropriate backdrop to a soundtrack that’s probably playing Tame Impala. Start with fluffy Parker House rolls and the goat-cheese baklava, then order one of the dry-aged steaks and some Chilean sea bass. But skip the “boujee” twice-baked potato unless you’re a massive tuber enthusiast with a $42 hole in your pocket. photo credit: BOA Steakhouse" - Nicolai McCrary
"The scene-y West Hollywood and Santa Monica steakhouses are offering a $220 heat-and-eat Valentine’s Day package for two that comes with Caesar salad, baklava, a bacon-wrapped steak, shrimp and crab scampi, mashed potatoes, chocolate cake, and more. Preorders must be in by February 13th. Available for pickup and delivery." - brant cox
