Morton's The Steakhouse - Beverly Hills

What began in Chicago in 1978 is now one of the most award-winning steakhouses around. For over 30 years, Morton's The Steakhouse has been on a mission to provide "The Best Steak Anywhere." Focusing on quality, consistency and genuine hospitality, Morton's seeks to provide not only memorable cuisine, but a memorable experience. With fresh, succulent seafood and famed USDA prime-aged steak, it's...

Know Before You Go: Rare means rare: If you don't want a cool, red center, move to medium.

The Extras: Bar 12-21--named after the first location opened in Chicago on December 21, 1978--offers lots of comfy dining seating, plasma screen TVs, and a special menu with options like filet mignon sandwiches, colossal shrimp cocktails, and top-shelf libations, including the new Heavenly Mortini's.

This iconic, "spendy" chophouse chain caters to a "special-occasion" crowd with "high-quality" steaks, "delightful martinis" and "personal" service in "dark", "clubby" digs with a "dressed-up" vibe; while some lament "it's not quite the same" since a 2012 ownership change, others recommend it for an "elegant evening."

The steaks here are the same aged Prime you'll find at other locations of this national steakhouse chain, complete with detailed tableside presentation. We like the steaks, but start with the Shrimp Chef Alexander, or perhaps the lump crab direct from Louisiana and served with a spicy rémoulade sauce. The soufflés must be ordered in advance, and while chocolate is the favorite with most, we...

New vision: Morton's The Steakhouse, a mix of old and new. Leather, red velvet, wood. Old school. Smaller steaks and a temp-controlled wine room. New school. No worries, obscene steaks still available. Some so girthy they're only served on weekends. And an in-house bar means small(er) bites and big(ger) drinks.

In Short
Who says you have to hit Rodeo Drive or Hollywood Boulevard to get the quintessential L.A. experience? This old-school mainstay might be part of a chain, but don't hold that...

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