Best Steakhouse Restaurants in Brentwood (90049)
4 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Baltaire
A high-energy, polished steakhouse that nails both beef and seafood.
Notable Picks
#1
Baltaire
8.8
A modern Brentwood steakhouse with a lively dining room and a strong seafood-and-chops program. The kitchen leans classic American luxury—prime cuts, crisp sides, and polished sauces—delivered in a see-and-be-seen setting that still feels neighborhood-rooted.
Must-Try Dishes:
Prime dry-aged ribeye, Seafood tower, Truffle mac and cheese
What makes it special: A high-energy, polished steakhouse that nails both beef and seafood.
#2
Matu Kai
8.4
A newer Brentwood arrival built around a multi-course, wagyu-forward steak experience with Japanese precision. The menu is focused and premium, highlighting grass-fed First Light Farms beef in composed, chef-driven rounds that feel like an omakase for steak.
Must-Try Dishes:
First Light wagyu tasting menu, Wagyu katsu sandwich (bar), Seasonal finishing bites
What makes it special: Wagyu-only steak tasting with omakase-like pacing.
#3
The Wilkes
8.1
Chef Brian Rigsby (Animal, Son of a Gun) and restaurateur Dana Slatkin deliver elevated comfort food in a stunning 1954 Streamline Moderne building designed by architect Alfred T. Wilkes. The latke-encrusted chicken schnitzel and Snake River Farms steaks draw Brentwood's well-heeled crowd to leather booths flanking a wood-burning fireplace, while the Rossi marble bar pours bacon-infused manhattans that keep neighborhood regulars returning weekly.
Must-Try Dishes:
Latke-Encrusted Chicken Schnitzel, Snake River Farms Wagyu NY Strip, Molasses Bread with Salted Date Butter
What makes it special: Old-school steakhouse charm meets modern LA dining in a Frank Gehry mentor's historic building
Worthy Picks
7.8
A hotel penthouse spot where skyline views and a steady steak-and-seafood lineup headline the experience. It’s not a purist steakhouse, but the ribeye, steak frites, and surf-and-turf make it a solid Brentwood-adjacent choice when you want dinner with a panorama.
Must-Try Dishes:
Grilled ribeye, Steak frites, Surf & turf petite filet with shrimp
What makes it special: Big-view penthouse dining paired with dependable steak options.