The Golden Bull

What happens when one of the Westside’s old-guard steakhouses gets a modern rebirth? You get a killer late-night happy hour and reimagined dishes—in addition to the classics—all in the same sleek red leather booths that defined the Golden Bull. The same team that brought us Margo’s and Ashland Hill took over the Santa Monica staple, a dark and charming old-school steak spot just blocks from the beach. Now you can find pork chops with romesco sauce, halibut with jalapeño, string beans in a grilled-leek vinaigrette, and brunch dishes like the chophouse hash all alongside bone-in rib eye, filet mignon and all the other cuts that made the Golden Bull a SaMo institution since 1949.