STK

Who needs vowels when you’ve got top-flight steaks and an A-list clientele? With the tagline “not your daddy’s steakhouse,” the ONE Group’s New York transplant STK has said goodbye to antiquated masculine steakhouse stereotypes and hello to a metrosexual dreamland of hip, young meat. The elevated dining room is a study in black and white, with white brick walls, an art installation of tusks, and yawning half moon booths. Step through the fringe into the atrium bar, where the music is pumping and the full dinner menu is also available. You might start with light novelties like foie gras French toast or shrimp rice krispies. There’s plenty of seafood, but the steaks pull rank here. Cuts range from 6 to 26 oz. and couple elegantly with sauces like blue butter or herb béarnaise and sides like sweet corn pudding and parmesan truffle fries. With The Belmont next door, Koi across the street, and Nobu Los Angeles up the block, STK is well positioned to become the epicenter of premier L.A. dining. The arrival of ONE Group’s adjacent Coco de Ville lounge should seal the deal.

TIPS: Your best shot at snagging a reservation is Sunday or Monday night. Thursdays are DJ nights, so be prepared to party.