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Boa Steakhouse

101 Santa Monica Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Phone: (310) 899-4466
Price:
$$$$
Cross Street:
Ocean Avenue
Hours:
Mon-Fri 11:30am-11:30pm, Sat 12pm-11:30pm, Sun 12pm-10:30pm

Message from Boa Steakhouse

Boa Steakhouse

Cutting edge contemporary steakhouse with spectacular view of the beach

  • Ocean View Dining
  • Sunday Brunch
  • Nominated Best Steakhouse

Located steps away from the Santa Monica Pier, 3rd Street Promenade & the beach.

Our menu includes traditional cuts prepared with the Boa's signature sauces, plus an expanded selection of seafood and wines by the glass. BOA Steakhouse transforms the conventional steakhouse concept from a stodgy culinary antique to a dynamic expression of traditional and contemporary American cuisine.

We cater to a hip crowd with vibrant decor, sexy lighting for the serious steak lover.

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Editorial Review for Boa Steakhouse – by Randi Schmelzer

In Short
Balboa, the Grafton Hotel's colorful postmodern steakhouse, has been a Sunset Strip favorite since 2001. The latest L.A.-area location--its name shortened to Boa--occupies the former Crocodile Cafe space. Like the original, the newer branch caters to a hip crowd with vibrant decor and sexy lighting, but features its own distinct beach vibe. The nearly identical steak-centric menu includes traditional cuts prepared with the restaurant's signature sauces, plus an expanded selection of seafood and wines by the glass.

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User Reviews for Boa Steakhouse

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2 Star Rating: Below Average

04/14/2008 Posted by jasminblue

This is my first time writing a review...we went to Boa with some high expectations because its supposed to be a steak house like Arnie Mortons or Ruths Chris right? Well, the decor was quite nice and so was the ambient but the food was lacking. Starting from the appetizers super salty tuna tar tar and the carpaccio which came like a ball of raw ground up burger meat..quite gross. The sides were awful, overcooked soggy vegetables and tasteless mashed potatoes. The steaks were asked to be prepared medium one was rare and the other one well done. As far as the drinks? How can you mess up a glass of wine? As far as the service it was decent, food was overpriced to say the least especially for what we were served. Want a great steak go to Mastros, Mortons or Ruths Chris.

Pros: Ambience

Cons: Everything else

4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/08/2008 Posted by santam

Went there for dinner tonight. The food was wonderful. Loved the the lobster mashed potatoes and are steaks were prepared to our liking. The service was great and our waiter was very attentive. For dessert we got the chocolate chip cookies which were very tasty. The atmosphere was very trendy and I loved how our tables were far enough apart that you didn't have to listen to your neighbors conversations or stick your butt in their face while they were eating and you were trying to sit down.

Pros: Great steak. Great service.

Cons: Too noisy.

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Restaurant Information

Parking

  • Valet
  • Pay lot

Hours

  • Mon-Fri 11:30am-11:30pm
  • Sat 12pm-11:30pm
  • Sun 12pm-10:30pm

Payment Types

  • Visa
  • MasterCard
  • American Express

Cuisines

  • Steakhouse

Meal Price

  • $$$$

Amenities

  • Bar Scene
  • Valet Parking
  • Waterfront Dining

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