Larsen's Steakhouse

ambiance	100.0% positive	“The decor is awesome.” “So if you are planning a very special evening, Larsen's provides the best ambiance, food, and first-class service to make your night a night to remember!” “The ambience is wonderful and the staff is courteous and knowledgeable.” “Excellent food with excellent ambience” “like the lighting and the decor as well, and dare I say the fact you can sit outside by the fire pit and smoke a cigar or cigarette.” “The food was very good and the atmosphere.” “The atmosphere is great, the service was wonderful, and the food was outstanding.” “the food, decor and service is simply amazing.” “The decor was very pleasing to the eye, soft in tones with elegance.” “It's perfect for lunch or dinner or happy hour (or as they call it piano hour), a birthday or a romantic date, or if you just want to have a nice fine dining experience.”
dessert	100.0% positive	“To finish it off they have a top of the line gourmet cup of French coffee that goes great with their scrumptious banana cheesecake churro burrito with caramel sauce.”
drinks	100.0% positive	“went in - I had a drink talked to friendly bartender/manager who was working on recipes.” “They have a great bar, a chill lounge patio with couches and a fireplace and of course the exquisite dining room with lush cushioned leather seats and suede booths.” “Some drinks and smokes after a big meal sounds good.” “The wine list is terrific and they had our favorite wine Groth on the menu which is hard to find at most places.” “The coffee was warm and not” “hope so because I love the place - like all great steakhouses it is a bit expensive -- four of us - that drink, urrr more than moderately, spent over $400 without tip.” “To finish it off they have a top of the line gourmet cup of French coffee that goes great with their scrumptious banana cheesecake churro burrito with caramel sauce.” “They have an amazing selection of wines and beers, and you can't go wrong by trying one of their delicious cocktail concoctions.” “noticed the banners announcing the opening and I am always interested in finding a new restaurant or nice place for drinks.”
food quality	100.0% positive	“Also if you're not a steak lover they have a magnificent stuffed breast of chicken and a variety of fish selections as well.” “They also bring a really nice poofy bread with butter.” “the food, decor and service is simply amazing.” “The service and attention were excellent till about 75% of our meal was complete.” “It had fresh king crab legs,tasty Blue Point oysters,Australian lobster meat,jumbo shrimp cocktail and delicious diver scallops served on a bed of crushed ice.” “Larsen's is an exceptional steak house with great service and excellent food.” “Mashed potatoes were excellent (but not many ways to get this wrong).” “The food was very good and the atmosphere.” “The steaks are fantastic and the fish items are just as good.” “The filet melted with each bite and the bernaise sauce was the best I have ever tasted.” “So if you are planning a very special evening, Larsen's provides the best ambiance, food, and first-class service to make your night a night to remember!” “The stuffed chicken was a favorite with all 8 of us digging in.” “The steak is so juicy and tender.” “My favorite is their rib eye steak which melts in your mouth.” “They have an amazing selection of wines and beers, and you can't go wrong by trying one of their delicious cocktail concoctions.” “the staff was absoblutely amazing and the food was just as good !” “best steak !” “Some drinks and smokes after a big meal sounds good.” “My server Casey gave us a night to remember for our anniversary her service went along with the food that was impeccable.” “Excellent food with excellent ambience” “The atmosphere is great, the service was wonderful, and the food was outstanding.” “We also had the tuna tar tar which was great as well, the fish was fresh and delicious, my husband had the chilean sea bass and tasted like it was just caught hours before our dining experiance.” “To finish it off they have a top of the line gourmet cup of French coffee that goes great with their scrumptious banana cheesecake churro burrito with caramel sauce.” “Again, without a doubt, the best steak I've ever had.” “For lunch you gotta try the Ahi Tuna burger made with fresh ground tuna or the Flemming?” “The food is amazing and the service is top notch.” “had 20oz New York, black and blue, it was great, and the peppercorn sauce that accompanied it was fabulous.”
menu variety	100.0% positive	“They have these really cool light up menus and let?” “They have an amazing selection of wines and beers, and you can't go wrong by trying one of their delicious cocktail concoctions.” “The waiters are very friendly and informative about the choices on the menu.” “The lighted menus are great for those of us who need reading glasses but always forget them.” “The lighted menus are a must see and the place looks amazing and well as the playing piano.” “The wine list is terrific and they had our favorite wine Groth on the menu which is hard to find at most places.” “Those lighted menus are terrific for us older people who can not see as well as we use to.” “Also if you're not a steak lover they have a magnificent stuffed breast of chicken and a variety of fish selections as well.”
overall	100.0% positive	“The filet is mouth watering and was cooked to perfection, the service is right up there with the best of the best, the place looks great and we are so excited to have such a great restaurant right here in our back yard.” “am blown away that there is such a nice restaurant right in my back yard of encino I feel guilty and feel I need to travel over the hill for such a nice place like this one.” “noticed the banners announcing the opening and I am always interested in finding a new restaurant or nice place for drinks.” “Absolutely the best place !”
return potential	100.0% positive	“All in all a wonderful experience and I will definitely be back!” “All of us had a satisfying experience and will return as often as our wallets will allow.”
service	95.2400016784668% positive	“The filet is mouth watering and was cooked to perfection, the service is right up there with the best of the best, the place looks great and we are so excited to have such a great restaurant right here in our back yard.” “From the minute we walked in the service was impeccable.” “Those lighted menus are terrific for us older people who can not see as well as we use to.” “the food, decor and service is simply amazing.” “The atmosphere is great, the service was wonderful, and the food was outstanding.” “Larsen's is an exceptional steak house with great service and excellent food.” “Our server was very professional and exceeded our expectations for a brand new restaurant.” “The service from the staff and managment make your evening a very memorable event.” “went in - I had a drink talked to friendly bartender/manager who was working on recipes.” “The food is amazing and the service is top notch.” “My server Casey gave us a night to remember for our anniversary her service went along with the food that was impeccable.” “the staff was absoblutely amazing and the food was just as good !” “The hostess was very friendly and we were sat promptly to our table.” “usually find that in this day and age good service seems to be hard to find.” “The Kobe New York melted in my mouth and the service was impeccable.” “The ambience is wonderful and the staff is courteous and knowledgeable.” “The place was very very busy and the service was amazing to my surpirse for being so busy I am so glad to have such a quality restaurant in my neighborhood and will be frequently dining there often.” “wouldn't say the place is kid friendly, but it was a lot more receptive than Maestro's.” “So if you are planning a very special evening, Larsen's provides the best ambiance, food, and first-class service to make your night a night to remember!” “The waiters are very friendly and informative about the choices on the menu.” “The service and attention were excellent till about 75% of our meal was complete.”
value	100.0% positive	“However, the Piano Player was terrific, and they were very happy to take my money even though they knew things were not right.” “hope so because I love the place - like all great steakhouses it is a bit expensive -- four of us - that drink, urrr more than moderately, spent over $400 without tip.” “am a huge foodie and I would first recommend Maestros.”
wait time	100.0% positive	“From the minute we walked in the service was impeccable.” “Thank you for the best dinning experience I've had in a long time”

12/23/10

Yikes

by Leah Matthews

This was, by far, the WORST steakhouse I've ever been to (and I go to steakhouses all the time; Boa, Ruth Chris, Mastros, etc).

The food at Larsen's is just terrible. I'm confused by the reviews... are you people crazy? Every single thing was bland. The steaks were mediocre (if you're paying $49 for each steak, it should be good).

Thank God, I was on a date and didn't have to pay for this meal. I will never go back to this place.

TERRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!

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06/15/10

My Favorite Place

by cheerychums

My family and I come here from time to time to celebrate events. The food is amazing and the service is top notch. Yeah it's pricey but you pay for what you get. My favorite is their rib eye steak which melts in your mouth. I've been to many steakhouses and this place is no#1 on my list.

Pros: Everything
Cons: Sometimes room is too dim

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11/07/09

My new favorite steakhouse...

by PJinCO

After my family decided not to make the trip into LA to Maestros due to Friday night traffic, we decided to try something new. Of course Ruth Chris is not far, but we were in the mood for something a little more upscale. We were the first people to arrive to restaurant. We were warmly welcomed (I'm sure having 8 people in our party didn't hurt). The lighted menus were quite useful in a darker atmosphere.

Since none of us are seafood fans we all ordered the "meats" on the menu. The kids all ordered their various sides (creamed spinach, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes) and one dinner item, the stuffed chicken.

Let me start with the mac and cheese for a second. The reason I'm starting with this item is due to an absolutely absurd comment by another reviewer. They called their mac and cheese worse than Kraft's. I tasted at least 4 types of cheeses in Larsen's version. There was some blue in there as well. It was superb. And this is a side dish.

The creamed spinach was average. I also had a Caeser salad. It was average. Mashed potatoes were excellent (but not many ways to get this wrong). The stuffed chicken was a favorite with all 8 of us digging in.

As for the steaks, we had NY, petite filets, and regular filets. Again, without a doubt, the best steak I've ever had. The table agreed. We passed on using the peppercorn sauce (a little overkill). All of us used the excellent bernaise (perfectly made - no separation).

The service and attention were excellent till about 75% of our meal was complete. The restaurant got packed and our waiter went MIA. Even forgot a scoop of ice cream for my daughter. I would still give him an A, but this is something many restaurants have to work on. Larsen's is not an exception.

I wouldn't say the place is kid friendly, but it was a lot more receptive than Maestro's. All of us had a satisfying experience and will return as often as our wallets will allow.

Expect to pay $60-$75/person with a glass of wine and dessert.

Pros: Without a doubt best steak ever had...
Cons: After place got packed, service level dropped...

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02/10/09

Great Valley Steakhouse

by nswillets

Larsen's is an exceptional steak house with great service and excellent food. The lighted menus are great for those of us who need reading glasses but always forget them. The ambience is wonderful and the staff is courteous and knowledgeable. The steaks are fantastic and the fish items are just as good. They have a very good wine list and the drinks are generous. The owner/chef regularly comes out and asks how everything is and if there is anything they can do to improve the dining experience. Not common in today's environment. Its not cheap but well worth the cost. Highly recommended.

Pros: food, service, ambience
Cons: none

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08/06/08

Excellent food with excellent ambience

by nallah

I was in the Los Angeles area back in May of this year on vacation from St. Louis and was looking for a good steak house and knowing that on Ventura Blvd. I would come across something. I saw Larsen's Steak House and in talking with friends it came highly recommended so I dined there. I, nor my guest in any way was disappointed in Larsen's. The hostess was very friendly and we were sat promptly to our table. The decor was very pleasing to the eye, soft in tones with elegance. The waiter was very knowedgable and did not hesitate to offer suggestions (of which were good ones). I had the Filet Mignon with Bernaise sauce and Shrimp which was to die for. The filet melted with each bite and the bernaise sauce was the best I have ever tasted. I have been to Fleming's Steak House and Chris's, to me and my companions on that evening rated Larsen's Steak House higher than any other. The originality of the lighted menus and food that is very thought out and prepared to the delight of the customer, it is worth every penny and more to dine at a restaurant that when you leave makes you want more before you even get to the door. I have not stopped thinking about this restaurant and look forward to the day I return to dine again.

Pros: Food, ambience, service, menus originality, class, elegence, friendly atmosphere
Cons: none

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12/23/10

Yikes

by Leah Matthews

06/15/10

My Favorite Place

by cheerychums

11/07/09

My new favorite steakhouse...

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02/10/09

Great Valley Steakhouse

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Excellent food with excellent ambience

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