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Clearman's Steak 'N Stein - Steakhouse in El Monte, California

Clearman's Steak 'N Stein

4.5 (1957 reviews)

9545 Whittier Blvd, Pico Rivera, CA 90660

Steak house

About Clearman's Steak 'N Stein - steak house in El Monte, California

Steakhouse with an old-world European vibe has white-linen dining, a bar, circular fireplace & more.

Customer Review Summary

Clearman's Steak 'N Stein offers an old-school ambiance with classic steakhouse vibes and generous portions. Many reviews highlight the deliciousness of their salads and dressings, particularly the blue cheese and house dressings. The steak options are mixed; while some guests enjoyed well-cooked rib eyes and sirloin, others complained of overcooked or dry steaks. Sides like the monstrous potatoes and crispy onions receive praise for their preparation and flavors. Service is generally reported to be attentive, though some experiences noted slow seating and issues with meal preparation. A significant drawback noted by multiple guests is the inconsistency in food quality, especially with fish dishes. Cocktails such as the orange Julius martini received positive remarks for their taste. Some patrons expressed disappointment over menu changes, particularly the introduction of overly fried skinny fries. While the restaurant has a loyal following, there are complaints about specific experiences that detracted from overall satisfaction.

Key Features

Service options

  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Fireplace
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list
  • Live music

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Late-night food
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Historic
  • Quiet
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Lunch reservations recommended
  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations
  • Usually a wait

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.5 out of 5
5
1437
4
273
3
101
2
57
1
89
Based on 1957 reviews

Jay. Gee.

4 weeks ago

Steak 'N Stein is classic, old school vibes and great food! I've gone twice and both meals were enjoyable. Their salad is delicious BECAUSE of the dressings! The blue cheese and house dressings are thiccc and rich. Definitely not healthy but mighty tasty! Save the dressings to dip your fried onions in! The red cabbage salad is a great side. Bright and slightly acidic. Ask for more when your streaks come. It helps offset the richness. And they give you buttery cheese bread! Need I say more!? First time there I had the boneless rib eye medium rare. It was seasoned well and juicy. The second time I order the 9oz. top sirloin with grilled shrimp. The top sirloin was cooked to my liking. Medium rare. It was lacking seasoning and was a little dry despite being medium rare. Still tasty but should have ordered a NY syrup strip or rib eye. Their monstrous potatoes and crispy onions are spot on! They cut your baked potato table side. Tell them how much butter you want. Then they add sour cream, green onions and CHEESE SAUCE! Come enjoy the untouched, old school ambiance and classic steak house menu. It's way better than North Woods Inn.

Randy Abulon

1 month ago

definitely need to go back. there was a lot of food. this place has allot of character, and nostalgia. there's a place to step into a previous era that keeps the quality and atmosphere, and this is one of those places. Lavender was great, and the service was top notch. i want to try their prime rib, as it's only Friday thru Sunday. the sheer volume of food; never go unless you're on an empty stomach and missed the meal before. Buddy was ordering an orange Julius martini. tasty and the vodka wasn't tasted but it was felt. first time for me, ended up having a couple more. the rib eye was well cooked, and i should have asked for some of the au jus. i enjoyed it, but I'm still looking forward to their prime rib. round two is coming. you can bet on it.

Michael Rodriguez

3 months ago

Started off at the bar with an Old Fashoined while waiting for the rest of the party. Service was great, our waitress handled the group great and gave attention to every individual. Food was perfect.

Erin Molina

1 month ago

As someone who eats here about once or twice a month I beg you to bring back the old fries. I’m not going to deduct a star because I love this place so much. But…yesterday when the overly fried skinny fries came out I was sooo disappointed. If I’m getting steak I want the thick steak fries. Too many places are changing their menu to cut costs but I promise you the audience doesn’t want these fries. I love you guys deeply. Please reevaluate this decision.

KJ77

Good atmosphere, old cabin style. Service was ok. Best part of the visit were the drinks. Their cocktails are really good. I ordered medium well on two steaks and they both came out over cooked, noticeably past well. One was cooked more than the other so we just asked to please re do it. It would’ve been nice if they had just said hey we need a little more time with the steak instead of sending it out overcooked. Their starter bread was also really good. Overall I’ve had much better steak for the price. Lot of good reviews here though maybe I just got unlucky with the food.

Rich Gill (Rich AMeN Gill)

11 months ago

Location:Okay, Parking:Good, Service: Okay, Lunch Menu; Yes, Presentation: Missing. Issues with meals: yes, Overall: This Clearman's restaurant has been around for decades, and it is a favorite for many. But in the case of our party of 8, that was no longer the issue, as three of the dishes had problems, which is unfortunate but still fixable for future patrons. The three dishes that were not well received were fish dishes. All 3 ( 1 Halibut, 2 Mahimahi) were so dry that even tarter sauce could not save them. I don't know if they cooked the fish the same as the steaks, but something was off. At first, the restaurant was going to leave us hanging until one of our party spoke with management on the issue. Then the matter was somewhat resolved, I hope this is a fluke for a large party and will be adjusted. I know fish cooks fast and needs to be cooked last prior to sending out. So, for a restaurant with a history of making good food, you would think this should not happen. So for today 2 Stars

Megan Lopez

First time there last night, and it was GARBAGE!!!! highly over priced!!! My husband and I shared a plate of chicken. They charged us for a "spliting" fee which was 10 dollars, all for them to cut the potato in half and cut the chicken, which we could have done at the table. Our chicken came out and it was BURNT, dry as ever, just nasty, no flavor. My 8 year old didn't ever eat her hamburger. Cuz it was burnt. There were 11 of us there and it was the worst experience ever! I will never recommend this place to anyone. We also had reservations for 645 and we were seated at 720. First and last time there!!!

Juan Rodriguez (JohnnyMan)

1 year ago

Hello everyone. Welcome to Clearman's Steak House. This is a wonderful place for a night out. There's a bar and live music while you wait for your table or food. There's plenty of parking and a short drive from the 605 freeway. The food portions are very generous. For my visit, I ordered the Clearman's combination. The baked potatoe, onion rings, and fried calamari were wonderful. I did not care for the broiled chicken, it was dry 😒 and burnt. I ordered the steak rare and received it well done. The waitress was kind enough to replace the steak. Quality for price, I think 🤔 not. Thank you everyone for reading my review. Please follow me on Google maps and check out the places I visit.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11:30 AM–10 PM
Monday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Saturday 11:30 AM–10 PM
Sunday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM–9 PM

Price Range

$50–100