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Black Angus Steakhouse - Steakhouse in Oakland, California

Black Angus Steakhouse

4.0 (1936 reviews)

15800 Hesperian Blvd, San Lorenzo, CA 94580

Steak house

About Black Angus Steakhouse - steak house in Oakland, California

Chain offering beef, seafood & surf 'n' turf combos, plus traditional sides, in Western-themed digs.

Customer Review Summary

One reviewer had a negative experience, criticizing the restaurant for poor steak quality and service. They described their steaks as overcooked, lacking proper seasoning and presentation, and also had issues with cold sides. Another review provided a contrasting positive experience, highlighting excellent service and well-cooked steaks in a pleasant atmosphere, although some items like green beans were dissatisfactory. A third review mentioned disappointment with additional costs for toppings and average quality of food, while an overall positive experience was noted for service and atmosphere. Another reviewer expressed satisfaction with the service and atmosphere but felt that the steaks lacked flavor despite the enjoyable lobster tails. In summary, the restaurant has a mix of opinions: some diners praise the steaks and service while others criticize food quality and additional costs.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • No-contact delivery
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list
  • Sports

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
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • 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

4.0 out of 5
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888
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536
3
257
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106
1
149
Based on 1936 reviews

Steven Morris

4 weeks ago

Nah. Don't do it. I don't like leaving reviews like this, but it's a chain, so who cares. Here we go: No wonder this place is disappearing. Charging the prices they do for what I experienced is a war crime, in my opinion. I'm a pretty dang good cook myself. The family cook, that's for sure, every event, it's my show. If I dropped the level of steak and sides we received in my own home, I'd fire myself immediately. The steaks looked microwaved and then hit with a hot grill mark maker. I'm almost positive they're not, but sad I'd think that, they were very off-putting when looking at it. I don't understand how a steak house doesn't know how to fire a steak and create a crust or sear properly. Steaks are a basic, in my opinion, over hyped on skills required to make a good one. Ours didn't even have a crisp on the fat. Or any real render of it at all. Was impossible to cut through the gristle level, and the fat was well, not good. Caramelized fat on a steak is a massive selling point, and I knew immediately this "steak house" had no business firing steaks at these prices, maybe a dive bar, but not a steak house. Anyway, our steaks were a mix of rare and med rare. I eat rare, and my wife is med rare. We traded steaks, twice, to eat the temp we ordered. My Au Gratin potatoes came out, looking done, but had to have just been placed in the broiler because underneath it was ice cold. I'm not sure if it's a pre made frozen entree and just baked, or was simply misshandled in the kitchen. Soup was good, salad was good. I never send anything back (maybe under cooked chicken), but I had no choice but to send back the potatoes. The green beans were "mid" at best. We also shared a steak french fry. Again, it was a miss. The fries were basic, cheese fired under a broiler, some cold toppings and steak so well done if I thew one at a window it'd have broken it. Server, she was nice but almost seemed forcibly nice. My tea remained empty for my entire meal, I asked twice for it to be refilled and was forgotten. Pass on this place. If you wanna drop these prices, go to any other steak house. Heck, Texas Roadhouse could beat these dudes.

Adrian R Logan

7 months ago

My wife and I recently had the pleasure of dining at this fantastic steakhouse, and we were both thoroughly impressed by the experience. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with warm smiles and excellent service, even though it was close to closing time. The atmosphere was just right, with low lighting, high booths, and comfortable leather seats that provided a sense of privacy we both appreciate. The menu offered a wide variety of tempting choices, making it a bit challenging to decide. Ultimately, we opted for one of their dinner deals, which included crab cakes, steaks, drinks, and desserts—a fantastic value for two steak dinners. Our steaks were the highlight of the meal: cooked to perfection, juicy, and bursting with flavor. My 16-ounce New York steak was, without a doubt, the best I've had in a long time. The drinks were expertly crafted, striking the perfect balance—not too sweet and not watered down, though I would have preferred a bit less ice. We were also served warm bread and butter; while the bread was a bit tough, it was still quite enjoyable, especially since we were hungry. My wife wasn't a fan of the green beans, feeling they were slightly undercooked, but I found them quite satisfactory. Despite the late hour, our server remained bubbly, attentive, and efficient, ensuring we had a pleasant dining experience. In conclusion, this steakhouse delivered an outstanding meal with impeccable service in a cozy, inviting setting. I wholeheartedly give it a 10 out of 10 and extend my gratitude to the owner and staff for their exceptional hospitality. If I'm ever in the area again, I will definitely be returning. Highly recommended!

Ton T

5 months ago

I was disappointed with this restaurant. When ordering our steaks, our server casually suggested some toppers like onions and mushrooms, but didn’t tell us that every topper is an additional and separate cost. I wouldn’t have minded paying for them had they been upfront about it but when asked, the manager told us that such added costs are typically not mentioned by the server in an effort not to appear discriminatory. Seriously? With respect to the food, the steaks were ok but could definitely been better trimmed. Our food was overall more greasy than I would have liked it.

Liliana Ortiz

4 months ago

Food was good except the steak was not tender, the shrimp and lobster tails were delicious. Service was good but slow, atmosphere was relaxed and enjoyable. I would recommend it.

Bob Fischer

We went to the San Lorenzo location for a birthday dinner with 7 adults. It was busy so there were delays but our waitress made sure we had bread and after about 10-15 minutes we got our drinks. My wife's 7 & 7 was watered down and had no fizz from the 7up. Fortunately the bartender quickly brought another that was perfect. All drinks otherwise were good. Our appetizers came out fairly quickly as did our delicious salads. All our meals were perfectly cooked. Great experience all in all

Josh Lanners

1 year ago

Overall we were very happy. The service, prices and atmosphere were great. Giving them four stars as the food was good and considering the price we were happy, but we did feel the steaks could use a little more flavor. The lobster tails were perfection!

Leo The Lion73

The food was okay, I ordered the prime rib and it was cooked just how I asked but the appetizers were something that you can just pop in the microwave. The waitress that we got wasn’t the best, she seemed to be in a hurry and impatient while taking our order even though the place wasn’t busy. But she was a teenager and what can you do🤷‍♀️

Marco Fahrbach

This is a weird one because the atmosphere is awesome old school steakhouse. If you like it dark with high back booths. I do anyway. For the most part the food is not good at all. Except the steaks. The burgers were fried to perfection. The hamburger bun what's toasty and crunchy. But all the ingredients in the hamburger were terrible. Didn't make sense. Dried out or completely unimaginative. And it was $70. You could have a much tastier meal at a nearby Indian restaurant for 40

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 12–10 PM
Monday 3–10 PM
Saturday 12–10 PM
Sunday 12–9 PM
Thursday 3–10 PM
Tuesday 3–10 PM
Wednesday 3–10 PM

Price Range

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