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Golden Bull Restaurant - Steakhouse in Los Angeles, California

Golden Bull Restaurant

4.4 (399 reviews)

170 W Channel Rd, Santa Monica, CA 90402

Steak house
Gastropub
Restaurant

About Golden Bull Restaurant - steak house in Los Angeles, California

Chops, American standards & cocktails served in an old-fashioned, wood-paneled space & a patio.

Customer Review Summary

The Golden Bull Restaurant offers a warm atmosphere and well-decorated interiors. Food is generally praised for its quality and presentation, with many recommending dishes like prime rib, tomato soup, and steak frites. Service is frequently described as outstanding and friendly, enhancing the overall experience. The outdoor seating has heaters for comfort, but some reviewers noted the ambiance could use improvement. Happy Hour specials are well-received, though some menu items, like tacos, fell short of expectations. While many had a delightful experience, one reviewer encountered issues with food availability and cooking accuracy, leading to disappointment. Parking is cited as a challenge, with options on nearby side streets. Overall, most reviews recommend making a reservation and highlight it as a great dining choice.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Curbside pickup
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Fireplace
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great wine list

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
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Gender-neutral restroom
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Historic
  • Romantic
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Valet parking

Pets

  • Dogs allowed

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.4 out of 5
5
265
4
73
3
30
2
9
1
22
Based on 399 reviews

F “LUCIFER” U

4 months ago

Came to celebrate my wife's 27th birthday and everything was just great. Inside was nicely decorated. We got seated right next to the fire place. which was great because it was cold and windy outside. The food was delicious and wonderfully plated. Wifey enjoyed her margaritas with her steak frites and I could definitely go for another bowl of the tomato soup with an order of a baked potato. The service was outstanding and just a great experience overall. I highly recommend this restaurant and MAKE A RESERVATION!!! AND MICHAEL KEATON SHOWED UP LAST MINUTE AND WAS SEATED RIGHT NEXT TO US. WAS TRYING SO HARD NOT TO GEEK! (No I was not going to bother the man for a picture he was having dinner)

Annmarie Flammang

3 months ago

My fiancé & I celebrated a lovely Christmas Eve dinner. We were seated outside on the patio. It was a chilly night, but outdoor heaters kept us nice and warm. The patio was decorated with festive Holiday lights. The prime rib I ordered was amazing! It was well maintained in au jus. A wonderful experience! We highly recommend

Jamie Canbolat

10 months ago

Stopped by for some drinks after a day at the beach and came during their Happy Hour special on a Saturday and was pleasantly surprised. They have a large outdoor seating area which could use a fresh design eye, but what lacked in ambiance made up for in service and food quality. Service was quick and friendly and the food was very tasty and on point with expectations. We had a few margs, burgers and caesar salads, all from the happy hour menu. All were delicious but surprisingly still pricey.

Diana Poulos

One of my favorite spots in LA! The vibe is so cozy and retro. The food is delicious and hearty. The service is amazing. Love to come here for a martini any time. Special thank you to the bartender, C, for always being so hospitable and fun. Great times.

eriko p

2 years ago

This is a review for their Happy Hour or "Golden Hour" which is Monday-Friday, 4:00pm - 5:30pm and for a few items from their regular menu. You have the option to sit indoors our outdoors. We chose indoors, which is lovely and cozy with white tablecloths, flowers at each table, and fireplace. The Caesar Salad for $5 was so good, I almost wanted to order another one! I loved the Loaded Potato Skins ( $5) !!! The Calamari was a solid Good ( $10) . My friend ordered a beef Taco( $4) and it was disappointing. He won't order it again. My husband ordered from the regular menu and he loved his Flat Iron Steak with a side of asparagus . We all shared the Smores Casserole ( $14) dessert! I highly recommend sharing this! It comes with warmed up graham crackers! Parking is a bit difficult, but we found parking on the side streets.

Jorian Valentine

7 months ago

Food, ambience and service was exquisite. We had the prime rib, creamy mashed potatoes, sautéed corn, grilled broccolini, and garlic herb fries. Everything was cooked to perfection. The real stand out was the steak. Everyone was trying to lick the bits off the bone, it was that delicious. The dirty martinis with blue cheese olives were to die for.

Andrew Hewett

2 years ago

Delicious food, efficient and prompt wait staff, lots of heaters outdoors, reasonably quick food. Prices are up there but the food was great. One server just plonked the food down and parking was challenging and a little bit of a walk .. but I didn't feel like paying 15 bucks to have them park it.

Lee Gardner

Despite the glowing reviews, our experience at The Golden Bull wasn’t as great as expected. We needed to reorder a few times because our server came back to tell us they were out of the steaks we ordered. My daughter and I ordered the prime rib, and moments later our server came back to tell us that they only had one prime rib and it was an end piece. We opted to order a NY steak each, and again the server came back to tell us that they were out of that steak as well, so we both ordered a filet. Our reservation wasn't late, so there's really no reason a steakhouse should be out of standard steak items by 7:30. The server came back and asked if we wanted to add the Yorkshire pudding that would have come with prime rib (and they were out of) and while this sounded like it would be comped, it was not and it appeared on our bill. Our steaks were not cooked to order. My son ordered a medium rare steak - requested more on the rare side - but it came out medium. My filet was ordered medium rare but was very rare. The Yorkshire pudding was cold, and the mashed potatoes were a very odd processed texture. My wife enjoyed her steak frites. Dinner was to celebrate our son’s birthday, and we added that detail when reserving, however there was no mention of his birthday or any dessert provided as many restaurants will do. In the end, no real reason to go back or recommend it to others. Rather, I'd recommend that others avoid Golden Bull and go with another steakhouse.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 4:30 PM–2 AM
Monday Closed
Saturday 3 PM–2 AM
Sunday Closed
Thursday 4:30 PM–2 AM
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 4:30 PM–12 AM

Price Range

$50–100