The Golden Bull

What happens when one of the Westside’s old-guard restaurants gets a modern rebirth? You get reimagined steakhouses classics all in the same sleek leather booths that defined the original Golden Bull. The team that brought us Ashland Hill on Main Street took over the northern Santa Monica staple, a dark and charming old-school steak spot just blocks from the beach. Now you can find vegan-friendly options and excellent sides like sautéed corn, stuffed potato skins and Yorkshire puddings alongside the bone-in rib eye, filet mignon and other cuts that have made the Golden Bull a Santa Monica institution since 1949. Finish your meal off with the fudgy gluten-free brownie or the s'mores casserole, which will definitely leave a smile on your face. While the restaurant stays open until midnight or 2am most nights of the week, the kitchen closes around 10pm most evenings—so call ahead if you’re hoping to score a late-night meal.