Best Bang for Your Buck: BLT Steak
Who would have thought that a celebrity chef's tony steakhouse could offer the best bang for your buck?
But that's exactly the case at BLT Steak, where Chef Laurent Tourondel showers his diners with complimentary treats: great snacks at the bar, chicken liver paté with toasted ciabatta first thing once you're seated and fresh from the oven popovers shortly thereafter.
Sure, steak isn't cheap and like other steakhouses, the sides are all a la carte. So if you want the decadent Parmesan gnocchi or the grilled asparagus, it's a separate charge. But a delicious hanger steak with chimichurri, that I can easily share with one or two other people, is only $29. Share two sides at about $10 each and you're more than sated. A great deal for a grand dinner, stellar service and a cool, clubby atmosphere. You'll want to come back when you're flush for the seafood platter, the lobster Cobb style salad, and the bone-in double sirloin.
Whatever you order, Tourondel won't let you leave without dessert. His molten chocolate espresso cookies are delicious. And they're also complimentary.
--Tracy Schneider
SinoSoul on June 30, 2009 at 10:05 AM
I love the bar menu at BLT Steak. We're fortunate enough to have a kobe burger as well as housemade root beer float at the West Hollywood location.