STK | L.A.

This place is too cool to have vowels in its name. But just add an E and an A to STK and you spell, you guessed it... STEAK.


So let me first say, that I didn't really know what to expect from STK, but I did know that it is one of the new hot spot restaurants in L.A. And being a new hot spot, I expected to see valet parkers, a man with a list, velvet ropes, crowds, paparazzi, and celebrities. As I looked around for parking, I realized how busy La Cienega had gotten since I moved here in 2001.

Once I parked on the corner of Santa Monica and La Cienega I walked down the slight hill and noticed there was a crowd in front of STK. It was a Wednesday night! Obviously people were ready to eat. As I got to the front of STK I noticed the valet parkers, a man with a list, the velvet rope, the crowds, the paparazzi, and the celebrities. As I waited for my friend Nikki to arrive, I noticed Taye Diggs walk out. I've really enjoyed his work throughout the years, especially in the film "Go" and the musical "Rent." I had to say hello, I tapped him on the shoulder and complimented him. He was very nice and gracious.



Let me first say the only reason I came out tonight was because my good friend Amanda bartends here, and I wanted to pay her a visit. As I walked in, I was impressed by the interior design, it was dark and sexy and edgy. It was packed, I worked my way through the crowd to say hello to Amanda, it was poppin. Nikki grabbed a section of the lounge area and ordered some appetizers. Coming from a production of "Waiting for Lefty" we were pretty hungry. So we had two items. The Hearts of Romaine, which is basically a fancy way of calling a Caesar Salad. And we had the Foie Gras French Toast. This dish was fantastic, topped with green apple, almond brioche, and sherry gastrique. Now this french toast was amazing. But it's not as good as Norma's Foie Gras French Toast in New York, but it's definitely up there. Amanda made me a fantastic Strawberry Cobbler martini, and the service was great. Praise Jesus! There's nothing more annoying than going to a bougie restaurant and getting terrible service. STK had great service and great food. And as we looked around the crowd we noticed soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo and his entourage. Apparently he is "the new" David Beckham. After a nice night of food and ambience, we decided to leave. I would definitely come back.

STK
755 North La Cienega
Los Angeles, CA. 90069
Phone: 310.659.3535
www.stkhouse.com