BOA Steakhouse

Popular Sunset Strip steakhouse shortens its name and goes west.

(310) 899-4466

101 Santa Monica Blvd (Santa Monica & Ocean)
Santa Monica, CA 90401 34.0142 -118.4981

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Neighborhoods: Downtown, West LA

boasteak.com

Years in business

Established in 2005

Hours:

Lunch:

Mon - Fri 12pm - 3pm

Sat - Sun 12pm - 5pm

Happy Hour:

Mon - Fri 5:30pm - 7pm

Dinner:

Sun - Wed 5:30pm - 10:30pm

Thu 5:30pm - 11pm

Fri - Sat 5:30pm - 11:30pm

Price:

$$$$

Last updated 2.03.12

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Special Occasion Dining, Fine Dining, Celeb Hangout, Waterfront Dining, Date Spot, Carry Out, Bar Scene

Cuisine:

Steakhouse

What People Are Saying About BOA Steakhouse

The Owner

BOA Steakhouse

Owner

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

Our menu includes traditional cuts prepared with 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.

CityGrid

Featured Review

Mar Yvette

Contributor

Unlike its original location in Hollywood and its flashier sister in Vegas, this sceney steakhouse has one thing the others don't--a seaside view. Situated on the corner of Ocean Avenue and 2nd Street, this is where serious carnivores (read: well-heeled businessmen) converge for substantial steaks--everything from Japanese Wagyu to organic New York strip--and potent drinks (the cocktails and wine list won't disappoint ). The anterior bar/lounge area is a popular spot for after-work profesh types while the main dining room keeps it urban-casual with leather booths, red lantern-like ceiling…

ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. If not for the outstanding food, enormous wine list or beautiful location, check it out for the best waitress in Santa Monica.
  2. Well, the decor was quite nice and so was the ambient but the food was lacking.
  3. ambience is a combination of hip, trendy, beautiful decor and a "hustle bustle" atmosphere but that's what IDG brings to everyone of it's concepts.
  4. She made perfect suggestions for both food and wine, was friendly, fun, attentive and if I may, cute as a button.
  5. We will definately return, and want to say kudos to Boa for great service, food and atmosphere!
  6. The ambiance was fun and upbeat, and everyone we came into contact with was smiling.
  7. Terrific steak, stellar wine list, funky atmosphere (lively but cozy).
  8. love the decor and I would love to see more of the same type of ambience found in more restaurants.
  9. The tables are far apart and the open atmosphere does make it loud but the vibe is very friendly and fun.
  10. Great steak, great atmosphere
  11. The ambience/decor is also nice.
  12. While the restaurant is romantic, most of the seats are so close together that it's impossible to have a private conversation.
  13. Great steak, cool atmosphere
  14. The atmosphere was great, not too loud for a lazy Sunday, perfect for that bottle of wine.
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. For dessert we got the chocolate chip cookies which were very tasty.
  2. had the best entree it was a filet stuffed with cajun shrimp inside and a cajun cream sauce on the side.
  3. After going all the way and ordering delicious oysters and the amazing goat cheese baklavi, enjoying the tender filet, and juicy mushrooms, I was even suprised with the dessert.
  4. Desserts are great (S'mores & Salted Phylo w/ a Nutel Mouuse with housemade ice creams & sorbets to mention a few).
drinks
87.5% positive
  1. She made perfect suggestions for both food and wine, was friendly, fun, attentive and if I may, cute as a button.
  2. Terrific steak, stellar wine list, funky atmosphere (lively but cozy).
  3. We had great recommendations from Scott and Jonathan on everything from wine to oysters.
  4. We had a wonderful dinner last night (Sunday night) -- the food was amazing and the 1/2 price wine (we had a Lancaster Meritage from Alexander Valley) was a bonus.
  5. love half-priced wine.
  6. If not for the outstanding food, enormous wine list or beautiful location, check it out for the best waitress in Santa Monica.
  7. The atmosphere was great, not too loud for a lazy Sunday, perfect for that bottle of wine.
  8. Good wine selection with wise staff good at knowing the fine line between reccommendation and annoying.
  9. The Caesar salad is amazing and the we always are given great suggestions for wine.
  10. We were very impressed by the wine list and the waiter was very knowledgeable.
  11. Because the restaurant is so open, the bar area is a great spot to eat and meet people.
  12. The Kobe was excellent, the bone-in filte superb, and the wine list was fairly reasonably priced.
  13. Luckily the management team @ BOA is well versed in wine to provide that helpig hand through the list (Not having to tip a sommelier is a nice bonus).
  14. They're bartenders are familiar with this Brazilian spirit as well as many other unique cocktails.
  15. It appears as if the waitress took it in her owns hands to offer me there most expensive wine by the glass without telling me the actuall price, the manager was very professional and took it off our bill.
  16. She reccomended two amazing bottles of wine, based on our likes and price considerations.
food quality
84.06000137329102% positive
  1. would not have minded the $400 tab if the food was acutally good, unfortunately the mac n' cheese was the good thing we had that night.
  2. Great food for sure.
  3. Their sauces made my mouth water and their fries are fantastic.
  4. My date had the bone in filet and if I go back to this restaurant I would order that steak instead because I did like it even more than my own.
  5. However, the food was mediocre and the service (especially the hostess) left something to be desired.
  6. We had a fantastic meal- the food was all wonderful (especially the foie gras and the goat cheese baklava!
  7. She made perfect suggestions for both food and wine, was friendly, fun, attentive and if I may, cute as a button.
  8. There are so many other great steak places that are tried and true.
  9. Fantastic food and service
  10. At these prices, I would have expected a great meal with outstanding service.
  11. asked her for the best steaks and she gave me a few ideas.
  12. The sides were awful, overcooked soggy vegetables and tasteless mashed potatoes.
  13. The Caesar salad is amazing and the we always are given great suggestions for wine.
  14. It is the only true Steakhouse in SM and does have the best steak in town.
  15. had dinner there last week with friends, and everyone loved their food.
  16. If you want a good steak then you can't go wrong at Boa.
  17. Great food!
  18. The food was wonderful.
  19. As far as the service it was decent, food was overpriced to say the least especially for what we were served.
  20. At a good steak restaurant, at least you can get good steak.
  21. Great food, Great Service
  22. If not for the outstanding food, enormous wine list or beautiful location, check it out for the best waitress in Santa Monica.
  23. Terrific steak, stellar wine list, funky atmosphere (lively but cozy).
  24. Trendy spot if you want a great steak
  25. had the best entree it was a filet stuffed with cajun shrimp inside and a cajun cream sauce on the side.
  26. Its really bad when a steahouse can NOT make a steak properly.
  27. took a work group out to a celebratory late lunch on a weekday about a week ago; restaurant was not busy (maybe 3 other tables), some annoying infomercial-like vodka bartender class going on {rather loudly}; took 20 minutes to get our appetizers, and th
  28. The filet is delicious, as are the garlic green beans and mashed potatoes.
  29. The fries were good, but that does not make a meal.
  30. The steak she reccomended (bone fillet) was outstanding, and her honesty about portion size, sharing, etc., was so appreciated.
  31. The prime steaks are always good here, my favorite is the Bone in Filet (amazing flavor) ( only draw back it's fatty near the bone like any "bone in" meat).
  32. thought the steak was amazing.
  33. The food is always good and always unique.
  34. The food was amazing.
  35. The only reason I can't give a perfect rating to this restaurant is because I've had a better steak before.
  36. We will definately return, and want to say kudos to Boa for great service, food and atmosphere!
  37. For dessert we got the chocolate chip cookies which were very tasty.
  38. As an avid cook and notorious "foodie" I consider myself to know great cuisine and I have eaten in high end restaurants in the States and Europe since I was a child.
  39. bad food, bad service, & not worth it
  40. good to know that the food you are getting is fresh and local.
  41. We had a wonderful dinner last night (Sunday night) -- the food was amazing and the 1/2 price wine (we had a Lancaster Meritage from Alexander Valley) was a bonus.
  42. Well, the decor was quite nice and so was the ambient but the food was lacking.
  43. Look i don't mind this place being trendy, but the waiters are rumpled and moody, the tables are so large (and it's so noisy) you have to scream across them, and you can get the same old okay food for this price (or less) at tons of other great places in
  44. best steak in town
  45. Not only was the service very, very bad, but the food was nothing to get excited about.
  46. The steak was good, prepared just a little more than I liked (which the server never asked about), but it was chewy and not really tender.
  47. After going all the way and ordering delicious oysters and the amazing goat cheese baklavi, enjoying the tender filet, and juicy mushrooms, I was even suprised with the dessert.
  48. The service was impeccable and the actual steaks were cooked to perfection.
  49. On top of that, the food was great.
  50. Great steak, great atmosphere
  51. good steak
  52. This is Los Angeles, and there is too much good food for any local to ever consider coming back.
  53. The steaks were perfectly cooked and we love the mac 'n cheese.
  54. The employees are very knowledgeable about the food and Wine selections, not to mention friendly and attentive.
  55. The Chef's must go crazy working in a steakhouse but do wonders changing it's Foie Gras & Fresh Fish nightly and occasionally sprinkling in some impressive and tasty specials(spicy slaw with dungenous crab or live spiny lobster)
  56. Our side were cold and to top if off the chef came by to see how we liked the food.
  57. The food was extremely overpriced, the bread was overcooked.
  58. Great steak, cool atmosphere
  59. have eaten here a half dozen times mostly at the request of clients and I am systematically underwhelmed most times, of the 6 times one was excellent the rest were very average for a high end steak house (cold fries, tough meat once, the oddity that is
  60. The food was decent (although I'm not sure it warrants the exorbitant cost) but the service COMPLETELY ruined my experience.
  61. Also, I don't agree with the fact that the same company owns Sushi Roku (trendy sushi - not worth it) across the street - it's monopoly of good property.
  62. had a great brie and chicken sandwich here, nothing too exciting but it was good, and an excellent glass of pinot grigio, but WOW was the restaurant cold!
  63. Want a great steak go to Mastros, Mortons or Ruths Chris.
  64. The food here was really great.
menu variety
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. Boa Is a great place to have lunch with a lot of affordable options!
  2. The employees are very knowledgeable about the food and Wine selections, not to mention friendly and attentive.
  3. Good wine selection with wise staff good at knowing the fine line between reccommendation and annoying.
overall
97.1399974822998% positive
  1. ...service is great but the personality of the restaurant varies from server to server (which is a bonus as well).
  2. see it slowly transitioning to more restaurants, but the sleak yet eccentric and retro-mod environment turns the steakhouse into a great dimly lit place to enjoy an evening.
  3. Definitely a great place everyone should check out at least once, its the perfect place to grab a cocktail w/friends and or a date.
  4. Boa Is a great place to have lunch with a lot of affordable options!
  5. had a great brie and chicken sandwich here, nothing too exciting but it was good, and an excellent glass of pinot grigio, but WOW was the restaurant cold!
  6. Okay, if I must say something that is less than great is that it's noisy but that seems to be a problem with most restaurant that have great interiors, alot of hard surfaces makes for a very noisy place but it's very forgivable.
  7. But if you can look past all the "flash" this is truly a great place to go for a special occasion or just great night out.
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. We will definately return, and want to say kudos to Boa for great service, food and atmosphere!
  2. My date had the bone in filet and if I go back to this restaurant I would order that steak instead because I did like it even more than my own.
service
65.99999904632568% positive
  1. Not only was the service very, very bad, but the food was nothing to get excited about.
  2. However, the food was mediocre and the service (especially the hostess) left something to be desired.
  3. Because the restaurant is so open, the bar area is a great spot to eat and meet people.
  4. My waitress was horrible.
  5. The service was impeccable and the actual steaks were cooked to perfection.
  6. There are too many excellent restaurants in Los Angeles with first class service for people to put up with such demeaning treatment.
  7. The chef came over twice to see how our dinner was, and our waiter was very attentive.
  8. bad food, bad service, & not worth it
  9. We will definately return, and want to say kudos to Boa for great service, food and atmosphere!
  10. The service was excellent.
  11. The employees were very rude, as if they were a part of something very special and new.
  12. She made perfect suggestions for both food and wine, was friendly, fun, attentive and if I may, cute as a button.
  13. Large portions and great service.
  14. the servers are rude and ignore you.
  15. Going and seeing for myself I was treated to a great dinner, professional service and an overall good time at this gorgeous (in all ways) new steakhouse.
  16. We were seated promptly and they accomodated the stroller for my niece - a great start - until we got our waiter.
  17. The hostess was very friendly and accomodating.
  18. hour, rude remarks and a snotty, unhelpful attitude later, she found us a table.
  19. The food was decent (although I'm not sure it warrants the exorbitant cost) but the service COMPLETELY ruined my experience.
  20. My service was professional and attentive with focus on generating a common consensus between waitor and customer on what they really want.
  21. The service was great and our waiter was very attentive.
  22. took a work group out to a celebratory late lunch on a weekday about a week ago; restaurant was not busy (maybe 3 other tables), some annoying infomercial-like vodka bartender class going on {rather loudly}; took 20 minutes to get our appetizers, and th
  23. got the 40-day dry aged upon the waiter?
  24. We were very impressed by the wine list and the waiter was very knowledgeable.
  25. Good wine selection with wise staff good at knowing the fine line between reccommendation and annoying.
  26. service was beyond bad
  27. But, as we were greeted by the warm, friendly staff and service with impeccable service, we definitely became converts!
  28. They're bartenders are familiar with this Brazilian spirit as well as many other unique cocktails.
  29. ...service is great but the personality of the restaurant varies from server to server (which is a bonus as well).
  30. Once we were finally seated the service was horrible.
  31. If not for the outstanding food, enormous wine list or beautiful location, check it out for the best waitress in Santa Monica.
  32. Look i don't mind this place being trendy, but the waiters are rumpled and moody, the tables are so large (and it's so noisy) you have to scream across them, and you can get the same old okay food for this price (or less) at tons of other great places in
  33. The one bright spot was the very friendly wait staff which is always refreshing in LA.
  34. All the employees have bad attitudes, it starts at the top.
  35. Even the young hostess made it a point to go out of her way to help since we had a huge party.
  36. The service is friendly and unpretentious.
  37. The tables are far apart and the open atmosphere does make it loud but the vibe is very friendly and fun.
  38. The service was impeccable.
  39. The service was very good, from the hostess to the waitress and everything in between.
  40. As far as the service it was decent, food was overpriced to say the least especially for what we were served.
  41. It appears as if the waitress took it in her owns hands to offer me there most expensive wine by the glass without telling me the actuall price, the manager was very professional and took it off our bill.
  42. Service is friendly and efficient.
  43. The waiter made snide remarks when we did not order alcoholic beverages.
  44. Fantastic food and service
  45. The employees are very knowledgeable about the food and Wine selections, not to mention friendly and attentive.
  46. At these prices, I would have expected a great meal with outstanding service.
  47. The hostess was so BAD it inspired me to sign up & write my first restaurant review.
  48. Our server was possibly the best we've encountered in L.A.
  49. The steak was good, prepared just a little more than I liked (which the server never asked about), but it was chewy and not really tender.
  50. Some of these reviews said the staff were not friendly or professional.
value
67.85999774932861% positive
  1. It's not cheap, but it's a beautiful space and rivals Mastro's as the bet steakhouse in town.
  2. We had a wonderful dinner last night (Sunday night) -- the food was amazing and the 1/2 price wine (we had a Lancaster Meritage from Alexander Valley) was a bonus.
  3. The food was extremely overpriced, the bread was overcooked.
  4. Large portions and great service.
  5. She reccomended two amazing bottles of wine, based on our likes and price considerations.
  6. As far as the service it was decent, food was overpriced to say the least especially for what we were served.
  7. Boa Is a great place to have lunch with a lot of affordable options!
  8. Even the young hostess made it a point to go out of her way to help since we had a huge party.
  9. bad food, bad service, & not worth it
  10. Look i don't mind this place being trendy, but the waiters are rumpled and moody, the tables are so large (and it's so noisy) you have to scream across them, and you can get the same old okay food for this price (or less) at tons of other great places in
  11. Also, I don't agree with the fact that the same company owns Sushi Roku (trendy sushi - not worth it) across the street - it's monopoly of good property.
  12. It appears as if the waitress took it in her owns hands to offer me there most expensive wine by the glass without telling me the actuall price, the manager was very professional and took it off our bill.
  13. The restaurant is pricey, but you get what you pay for.
  14. At these prices, I would have expected a great meal with outstanding service.
wait time
0.0% positive
  1. took a work group out to a celebratory late lunch on a weekday about a week ago; restaurant was not busy (maybe 3 other tables), some annoying infomercial-like vodka bartender class going on {rather loudly}; took 20 minutes to get our appetizers, and th
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/12/11

In a Word: Excellent

by LuiseAA

I love a good steak. Dry aged is my favorite. I like the piece to be thick and served rare. No nonsense with sauces etc. This place delivers and it always has. I love the ambience of the new locale. And the meat tastes just perfect. So they have a great steak, great atmosphere and great service. You cannot go wrong!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/25/11

New Location, same great test

by CounterClown

I haven't been here since it's location change, but I really dig the new BOA. It may be a tad pricey, but if you're looking for a classic steak-house meets hollywood, check this spot out

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/22/10

Pricey but worth it....

by babzmagoo

If you want a good steak then you can't go wrong at Boa. They have incredible specials and the prime rib is unbelievable. Only problem is its a bit spendy but can you really put a price on excellence? Decor is nice and service for me has been excellent. Great spot for a date.

1 Star Rating: Poor

06/24/10

Horrible, Stuck Up Hostesses

by citygalgo

ok, so we get to the restaurant at 7pm on a Tuesday. We “thought” that’s what time our reservations were, as my husband’s secretary made the reservations. Apparently, she made them at 6:30pm and we were not made aware of this.

We told the hostess we had 7pm reservations, and she replied, "NO, they were at 6:30pm, and no one showed!". We replied by saying we were very sorry and it was a mistake on our secretary's behalf. We asked how long the wait was. She replied, "We have NOTHING til 9:30pm". We looked around, and the place was LITERALLY 1/2 EMPTY! She told us we can sit at the lounge and have dinner.

I'm sorry...I'm not about to sit at a lounge and have a steak almost bending over on a lounge area with low couches & low tables.

My husband & I looked at each other & walked right out.

I WILL NEVER GO BACK THERE AGAIN BECAUSE OF HER!

  • Cons: The think they're all that! MANY other steakhouses in town!
4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/04/10

Best steaks in LA

by dbuck09

If you want a good steak then you can't go wrong at Boa. Only problem is its a bit spendy but can you really put a price on excellence?

  • Pros: The Steak!
  • Cons: The price

The Details on BOA Steakhouse

Place Categories:

  • great food
  • great service
  • great steak
  • great lit place
  • very bad service
  • very attentive waiter
  • romantic steak restaurant
  • good wise staff
  • fun vibe
  • accomodating hostess
  • beautiful decor
  • rude attitude
  • cold excellent glass
  • cold fries
  • fantastic meal
  • horrible waitress
  • not recommend place
  • warm friendly staff
  • rude server
  • impressive specials
  • not memorable definitely
  • great dinner
  • very friendly wait staff
  • great suggestions
  • great atmosphere

Message from BOA Steakhouse

  • 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 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.

BOA Steakhouse
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