The last $$$ steakhouse I was at was Nick and Stef’s in Los Angeles and it was a profoundly disappointing experience.
I think the best local steak I’ve had recently is a place in Winters, CA called The Buckhorn (no relation to the fast-casual bbq chain). It’s decidedly less frou frou and formal than your classic 3 martini lunch steakhouse, but every bit as good. And it’s more $$ than $$$, which is nice.
