The Los Angeles area is known for many things— Hollywood ! Malibu ! Disneyland ! LACMA ! Rodeo Drive ! the Lakers!—and now we’ve got another notch to add to our belt: L.A. is home to three of the best steakhouses in the world, at least according to the 2024 list of the World’s Best Steak Restaurants .
Although Parrila Don Julio in Buenos Aires comfortably sits on the number one spot of the global ranking, L.A.’s three separate entries are pretty honorable: Hollywood’s fine dining destination Gwen makes it to spot number 44 followed by contemporary Brentwood restaurant Baltaire at number 56 and luxe DTLA steakhouse Nick & Stef’s at number 66.
Each destination certainly deserves the honor that was bestowed upon it, starting with Gwen, which, according to the survey, focuses “on meat-centric dishes that showcase the highest quality ingredients cooked to perfection.” The tasting menu in specific stands out: House-made charcuterie boards share space with a 30-day rib eye and pork chops cooked over a wood-fired grill. (Bonus points: the restaurant also operates as an excellent butchery.
) Baltaire, meanwhile, which also appears on our own list of best steakhouses in Los Angeles , boasts one of the most beautiful dining rooms in all of the city, the perfect setting for the restaurant’s refined take on classic genre fare. Pro tip: Finish your meal with a slice of banoffee pie or one of the many powdered beignets made on premise. If it’s a more contemporary experi.
