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BOA Steakhouse

4.0 (1.8k reviews)
Ultra High-EndSteakhouses, Seafood, Bars
Open • 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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Outdoor seating

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Clean & Coco Loco
Adrienne O.

About a few times a year when we travel to stay cay in Santa Monica (not far away from SB), I love coming to Boa for a few select items- their Wagyu meatballs, Shrimp Scampi, Delicious Scallops and their "Clean" Martini. Love the staff, always warm, welcoming and unpretentious. Relaxed and well designed space (love to sit in the outside/inside space). The steaks are a of course great but gotta have my fave dishes! Enjoy!!

Bone marrow. Must get
Janess B.

Boa is a must go! I can't believe they even had a happy hour menu! We ate by the bar to see their happy hour menu but only end up getting the tuna tacos, which were delish but miniature to our appetite. Fresh tuna all gone in one bite. We end up ordering the bone marrow with short rib, hamachi crudo, Wagyu meatball. It was perfect portions of food for both of us. The bone marrow with short rib is nothing to skip! Omgoodnesss that bone marrow was seasoned well and on point. Best bone marrow I've had in a long time! Short rib was so tender and went so well with the bone marrow and mini crostini bread. We definitely killed this. No one should ever miss out on this in any Boa. We even had this in Vegas and it's really their signature dish. The Wagyu meatball was also delish. Nice fatty flavor. Hamachi crudo was light, fresh, and tasty. The ultimate star of the end of the show was this sticky toffee pudding cake with salted caramel ice cream. I've had sticky toffee pudding in other steakhouses and restaurants. The best I've had was at Hell's Kitchen; however that was put to shame after having this here at Boa! The bartenders were saying that the English chef used his family recipe on this one. By GOLLY WIZ, it was absolutely exquisite! The cake was super fluffy, warm, and not dense like others I've had. It wasn't too sweet and it went so well with the salted caramel ice cream. Absolutely heavenly. This will take #1 in my book. Service here was amazing! Ryan and Mark at the bar were so nice and always checking up on us. Great customer service and very welcoming! I love how the menu had nonalcoholic options. I got the margarita nonalcoholic which actually tasted pretty decent!! Without the extra calories and sugar. Ambiance is casual/dressy. Happy hour is 5-6pm. Great options. Random Tip of etiquette: Don't ask the waiter to order off the happy hour menu for your friends coming late when it's passed 15min after happy hour. It's so tacky in a higher end restaurant. I can't believe locals do this. Don't go to high end restaurants than if you plan to be cheap. Just saying.

Yolanda W.

Went here for their Mother's Day Brunch and everything was fantastic! Great selection of food and desserts (including ice cream)! Seafood which I love! We were greeted and seated immediately since we had a reservation. They gifted each mother with a little succulent! The mimosa cart lady was a whole vibe! She looked out for us! Since this is an all-you-can-eat buffet - don't wear spanks! Sorry I did not take more pictures but I wanted to be present for the occasion since we were celebrating my 1st Mother's Day! (I'm a dog mom)

NY strip steak
Andrea G.

Went to Boa with my friend for a girls night! We really enjoyed the atmosphere. We got seated at a round booth which was comfy and cute. My friend is vegan which was a major reason we wanted to try this spot due to Boa having a vegan steak on the menu. Our waiter mentioned it had gotten taken off the menu then re added so if you're going for the vegan steak I would definitely call to make sure it's still on the menu when you're trying to go. I got the NY strip steak cooked medium. It was good but I wasn't WOW'd. I do think I had high expectations with all of the hype around Boa. Mashed potatoes were soooooo good and I enjoyed the tempura cauliflower. There's a paid parking outdoor lot right next to the restaurant.

Table side Caesar salad
Shabrin M.

My family went to Boa to celebrate my brother's graduation and we had a wonderful time! Let's start with service. Everyone was so kind and efficient, but hats off to our waitress, Leanne! She truly went above and beyond to make my brother feel special and celebrated. She brought out little virgin piña colada flutes for us to toast his achievement, and she even surprised him with a complimentary dessert to mark the occasion. Leanne was incredibly welcoming and attentive throughout the entire meal, and it was so lovely that other staff members also took the time to check in on us and chat with my brother about his graduation. The food was just as amazing as the service. The tableside Caesar salad was a really cool experience, and our steaks were cooked perfectly--everything was seasoned and flavorful. We finished the night with the cookie dessert, which was absolutely incredible. The overall vibe was really relaxed. We sat outdoors so we had ocean views and the weather was perfect. They had heaters on in the evening. Indoors was pretty packed as we were leaving but the ambiance was great. The restaurant was buzzing with conversation and people were watching the game by the bar while eating dinner. Overall, it was an amazing experience from start to finish. I can't go back fast enough!

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Kimberley H.

This was such a nice experience. The staff was so friendly and attentive. This is not a cheap dinner place so be prepared to spend. Party of 4 our bill was over $500. Food was delicious. The wine was some of the best I've ever had. My one complaint would be they offer a suggestion to enhance your milk but don't tell you there is an additional cost for that suggestion. Other than that we had a beautiful dinner. I would definitely come back for a special occasion

Caesar salad
Sophia B.

The food was decent but not worth the price in my opinion. The staff and ambiance were amazing though!

Cauliflower Tempura
Arlene N.

We have been coming to BOA for years. They have had vegan options for awhile thankfully but now they have recently added a vegan steak plate with fries which is so good! Right now they have a couple vegan options such as the cauliflower tempura, Thai curry, beyond steak, and smashed broccoli. Other steakhouses should learn from BOA and have some vegan options so we all can enjoy the food together. The service is always amazing here as well. Love that the dress code is not as strict as the West Hollywood location. It's nice to just walk around the beach in athletic shoes and come eat here after.

Caviar Cones
David N.

One of the best birthday celebrations ever! My daughter, Juana and I had a memorable evening. Our reservation found us at a charming corner table just adjacent to the lounge. We sat side by side with full people watching view. Vinny, I believe the floor captain greeted me by my first name. He was so kind and hospitable. Following behind was an our beautiful and fabulous server, Christian. Our dinner. Caviar Cones (2) Filet with bone-in Ribeye with bone-in Grill Asparagus Baked Potato and Dinner Rolls. Add my birthday Toffee Pudding topped with ice cream! Perhaps the best steak dinner ever!

Jojo H.

Back to BOA. My fave steak house in Santa Monica. Celebrated my birthday and I got free dessert, cookies and ice cream. Love it. The staffs are friendly and very attentive, they don't get into your nerves. Keeping the table clean when dishes are empty. Bone Marrow was delish.

Valrhona chocolate crémeux
Tay J.

We flew down to LA just to try BOA Steakhouse for my mom's birthday after hearing so many amazing reviews--and it beyond exceeded our expectations. We started with the Boa Fusion cocktail, which was sweet, strong, and sooo good. Then we ordered the table Caesar salad, and even for three people it was more than enough. For the main course we got the Australian Wagyu ribeye with sautéed mushrooms, paired with the Boa "boujee" twice-baked potato and Brussels sprouts. The steak was melt-in-your-mouth good--tender, flavorful, and honestly exceeded my expectations for steak anywhere. The boujee potato had caviar and crème fraîche, which I had never even thought about putting on a potato before... but now I feel like all my potatoes need to be made like this. After getting completely stuffed from dinner, we finished with the Valrhona chocolate crémeux. It was absolutely to die for--pure chocolate heaven. Start to finish everything was amazing. Service: 10/10 Food: Top tier The whole dinner really knocked it out of the park and made my mom's birthday feel special. Flying down just to eat here might sound crazy, but after this experience it was 100% worth it. I would definitely come back.

Brittney p.

Wow! The food and drinks here are unbelievable. Obviously amazing. The service is the best - Thea was so sweet and very personable.True professional with making cocktails The best Espresso Martini ever

Food-Service-Wednesday half price wine by the bottle. Going there tonight is nothing but unsurpassed pleasure. Imbibe, chomp and start over again. Jovial staff and patrons just enhance the experience. Ron H Five

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What is dress code?

It's anything goes. Casual to business casual. Def not fancy

Is covid vaccine required or can I show proof of negative test result?

Neither is required.

Anything Kosher??? As far as red meat goes?

They have the Rabbi kosher ribeye steak available. My boyfriend and nephew had order the ribey and it's amazing

Do you guys serve halal meat?

They have Creekstone Farms beef, which is halal.

Is the meat halal?

They do carry Creekstone Farms beef steaks, which are halal.

Is this place serving the seafood platter tower?

Do you have aged meats?

Corkage fee on wine?

Hello. The corkage fee is $25 per bottle of wine. There is a maximum of 2 bottles allowed. Thank you!

Do you have any Creekstone options?

Yes! We have a 21 Day Dry Aged Tomahawk from Creekstone Farms.

How's the parking? Is there a private lot? Street? Valet only? Etc?…

Street parking is readily available close to the beach

I usually go to the West Hollywood location and I know that they are strict when it comes to the dress code. Is this location the same way? I'm treating my boyfriend to dinner but he's not a slacks kinda guy. Can he wear jeans?

Hello! We do not have a strict dress code at the Santa Monica location. Jeans would be fine. Thank you!!

Can you bring children? Do they have a high chair? I've only been to the other Boa and I didn't have kids then.

Yes. We are family friendly! We have high chairs and booster seats available. See you soon. Thank you!!

Is the patio dog friendly?

Hello, yes it is. We kindly ask to keep your furry friend close under the table or by your feet. Thank you, Benjamin Lighton AGM. Any other questions, just give us a call. 310.899.4466

Hi guys. As we are travelling from abroad I want to ask if it is a good choice to have dinner in this restaurant for new year's eve., what you think? Should I booked another…

We will be hosting a wonderful New Year's Eve party! We will be offering our regular menu and some amazing specials. There will be Party Favors & ½ off Select Bottles of Champagne for Reservations after 10PM. And of course...Complimentary Champagne… 

Do they make alcoholic drinks without the alcohol?

Yes, my son ordered a strawberry daiquiri or a drink similar to that and he is only 15.

Do they still have cotton candy on the desert menu?

Yes they do! So amazing!

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The most unprofessional people are running this place. We made a birthday reservation for 15-20…read morepeople over two months in advance and they decide to basically cancel our reservation 4 days before the date due to conflict scheduling which just means that they're obviously letting people/friends take our reservation. Laughable.

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