Mastro's Steakhouse

This is another excellent steakhouse in Beverly Hills. Ruth's Chris is excellent, and this is right up there with that, possibly even better. Dinner for six of us, with drinks, wine, lots of sides, appetizers and dessert was around $800, and well ... more

This is another excellent steakhouse in Beverly Hills. Ruth's Chris is excellent, and this is right up there with that, possibly even better. Dinner for six of us, with drinks, wine, lots of sides, appetizers and dessert was around $800, and well worth it. The steaks are cooked to perfection, with a little hot butter on them like RC, but not quite as much. The sides are all excellent from the sweet potatoe fries to the creamed corn and everything in between. They had a special side of lobster mashed potatoes, which, honestly, was not my favorite and at $32.95 I would not order it again. The desserts are to die for. One thing that everyone liked was that when they served martinis, they left the shaker because there was enough for 2 martinis in each one. Pricey, about $18 per drink, but again, well worth it. The service was impeccable and they have valet parking which is absolutely necessary. I would highly recommend this restaurant, but only if money is no object. It would be great for a special occasion, although it is very crowded on weekend nights and very noisy. Ask for a table in the upstairs back room away from the piano bar or downstairs. less