Mastro's Steakhouse - Beverly Hills

First things first: Mastro's is not an L.A. original; founded in Scottsdale, Arizona, there are now locations in nine states. Despite flagging consistency in recent years, the Beverly Hills outpost is still packed to the gills every night, thanks to a charming supperclub space that feels like an old-school boys’ club. Excess is the name of the game here and Mastro’s wears it well: Servers in white dinner jackets bring mountainous seafood platters, gargantuan steaks and that mouthwatering butter cake. The two-story restaurant’s less formal Penthouse features an alfresco patio that caters to a younger, clubbing crowd, while the Malibu location is a bit more casual and breezy, literally—it’s right on the ocean, with a dining room view that can’t be beat. There’s also a Downtown L.A. location, but if you’re going specifically to Mastro’s, stick to Beverly Hills and Malibu. The Downtown outpost primarily caters to the Crypto.com Arena, Convention Center and L.A. Live crowds, which can translate into long waits at the valet and plenty of area traffic.