Catch Steak

A stray member of the paparazzi perched outside, multiple bouncers at the door and a professionally beautiful crowd: Every restaurant has a niche in Los Angeles, and this meatier follow-up to Catch LA knows what it does well. Unlike a traditional steakhouse, the Melrose Place destination offers a dining room with brighter, more feminine design flourishes, plus plenty of crowd-pleasing options for vegans, vegetarians and those who’d rather not order a steak. Show-stoppers like “lobster roll” sushi and hamachi crudo on dry ice make every night here feel special, but solid-but-pricey food is only part of the equation at Catch Steak, where impeccable cocktails and excellent service combine to make any diner feel like a star.