LB steak is a clean and friendly steakhouse on Santana Row. We had a reservation and got seated quickly. The service was quick and very friendly. The food was great. The ribeye was well cooked and well seasoned. Horseradish is delivered upon request. The sautéed spinach was excellent, possibly the best thing on the table. The calamari, truffle fries and Mac and cheese were acceptable but not really outstanding. If the other side dishes were improved, this would be a perfect 5 star place. read more

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My partner and I made a reservation for a Friday evening date night. When we checked in with the hostess, we waited approximately 5 minutes for our table to be ready before being seated. SERVICE From the hostess to our server for the night -- the service was attentive and friendly. We were checked on frequently with water refills. FOOD We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner. Everything was fantastic and delicious! - LB Bread Basket:The basket had two types of bread, if I remember correctly--one was Italian bread, and the other was sourdough with olives. - Iceberg Salad: We decided to share this salad as an appetizer, and the server asked the kitchen to split it onto two separate plates. :) - Petite Filet Mignon x2: The cook nailed it! One was medium rare, and the other was medium. - Crispy Brussel Sprouts: The sweet chili sauce was delicious, and the Brussels sprouts were crispy and flavorful. - Mashed Potatoes: Smooth and creamy -- Tasty! DRINKS The drinks weee refreshing and well made. - Pentire "Adrift" Pomegranate cucumber, mint, agave, fresh lime - Aperol Spritz Overall, our first experience dining at LB Steak was memorable. The excellent service and tasty food made it a date night to remember. read more

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This review is specific to the kitchen staff/crew. If it weren't for the wait and bartending staff my review would be much lower. My company rented out the entire main restaurant for a customer event during Nvidia's GTC conference. Unfortunately, the kitchen staff didn't get the memo. You would think with a fixed menu and full staff we would get our food in a timely manner. Unfortunately, it took them well over an hour. We actually had several customers leave instead of continuing to wait. We started at 1830 and didn't eat until 2045. The kitchen staff had no sense of urgency. The side dishes were bad. They added micro-greens to fried rice which made no sense and tasted worse. The mashed potatoes had enough butter to instantly stop your heart. And, the mushrooms were inedible. How do you screw up sautéed mushrooms?!? You know there's a problem when your dishwasher has enough time to surf social media and trade text messages (it's an open front kitchen you can see it all). The steaks were passable at least mine was. The wait staff and bartender were great. I actually felt a little bad for them as they had to deal with the upset customers. I would suggest perhaps a change in executive chef or perhaps some retraining. I was asked by my company's event team if we should return. I honestly told them no as honestly there's no excuse. read more

We enjoyed a pleasant brunch/lunch birthday celebration for my mother in law last week, Saturday. Food was good. I had the steak and eggs, scrambled with tots. My steak choice was the filet Mignon. My mother in law had the pan roasted chicken. My wife's selection, fried chicken and waffles, was a disappointment. We enjoyed a bread basket too. The restaurant made the birthday celebration special with a slice of chocolate cake. Service was excellent. Atmosphere was comfortable and welcoming. read more

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Wasn't too big of a fan. The calamari was good -- sparking water too, but the burger and truffle fries left much to be desired. The creme brûlée was very wet and the sugar on top left no cracks. Expensive for the small salmon filet you get. Service is good though. Won't be back. read more

This review is for happy hour only! LB Steak is one of my favorite steakhouse, I have been often and always enjoy the filet and they have the best sprouts. Happy hour is just ok here. The menu is small as well as the bar area. I believe it only fits less than 20 people. There's a 4 top, a couple two tops and bar seating. You will have to come at the start of happy hour if you want to get a seat. Santana row in general can be a busy place. Since this is located in a highly busy shopping and living area, there are a lot of residence that visit often and therefore the workers are familiar with them so they are usually given a lot of attention. I like stopping in for happy hour because I love their mai tai and calamari, but that's usually it and I wish their menu was a bit larger. They used to have a nice size burger but seems they switched it out to sliders which are very small. The calamari and sauce that it comes with is good and for $6 I will always order it. Sliders with fries $10 just okay. They should have kept the full sized burger. The $10 mai tai is pretty good. Including Sunday In happy hour is nice as well. read more

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It had been some time since we had visited this restaurant and last minute Thursday night we decided to give it a try again. The back house service was good , particularly Maria who was the first to greet our table and bring us water etc and the food was delicious . We enjoyed it and we did not mind paying the 5% living wages on the check .....but when the hostess in the front of the restaurant is standing there as we leave with nothing else going on and she can't even acknowledge us, I have an issue with this. This is a hospitality business . It is not that difficult to say " thank you for joining us this evening - have a good night ..." Management needs to train their front as well as they train their back staff. Other than this it was a nice experience . read more

LB Steak - Steakhouses Near Me - San Jose, California

Tomahawk, Brussel sprouts, asparagus and wine flight. Lisa was the best. Friendly and even brought us sparkling wine for our anni and had wonderful customer service!! Her team was wonderful as well! Definitely a nice place dinner. Good lighting for any occasion. Will come back! read more

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Absolutely amazing service. I came in as a party of one and the staff created such a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Sergio took the time to introduce himself and make sure I was taken care of. The wine list was stellar. If you're looking for a good selection of dessert wines, this place is stacked with vintages of Sauternes from d'Yquem. I ended up pairing my dinner with a 2022 Cab from Brendel, which I found to be very delicate and fruit forward. Overall, I had a lovely experience here thanks to Sergio and the rest of the team. Definitely try out this restaraunt next time you find yourself on Santana Row! read more

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Really good experience here! Service is very quick, very friendly, and very good. Outdoor seating section during Christmas time was really nice as well! Lots of seats but make sure you make reservations for Friday nights / weekends. Food is solid but nothing special FOOD: Ribeye Steak (7/10): Solid piece of steak, but slightly overcooked for medium rare. Red wine sauce was good though! Side of mushrooms (9/10): Best part of the meal. Super juicy mushrooms pretty large portion. Burger (6/10): Burger was really dry, mushrooms helped it out. Needs something like sauce on it. Truffle fries were decent and a huge portion size read more

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An unforgettable first experience! The food was mouth-melting, delicious, and simply beyond words. It exceeded all my expectations. We visited for my husband's birthday, and I couldn't have been happier. The ambiance was wonderful, the service and hospitality was outstanding, and every dish was full of flavors Extremely satisfied!. read more

It was delicious and very filling. Wagyu was a win but the clams were a little fishy. read more

LB Steak - Seafood tower - Steakhouses Near Me - San Jose, California

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I came for Thanksgiving dinner at 5:45, and had the best experience. Only had to wait a few minutes for our table, so we stopped at the bar for a cocktail & brought it back to our table with us. It was so crowded when we first got in, but we had reservations so we were helped right away. The vibes were so good, dim lighting, with the classic steak house light on the table. Everything that we ordered to eat was sooo phenomenal, I wish I could repeat the turkey dinner!! I cannot wait to go back, the food was such quality and service was amazing! The espresso martini was better to me than the pomegranate cosmo which tasted Smokey to me and not good at all so not sure if that was a mistake or what but overall a great experience. read more

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FOOD I have eaten here three times, and have always enjoyed the food! INSIDE The restaurant is located at Santana Road towards the end where the Yard House is located. Yes, it's on the pricey side, but it is more of an upscale steak restaurant. They have indoor and outdoor seating. I have eaten outdoors in January before, and it was not my favorite because I don't like being cold. It was enclosed, but still not as warm as I would have liked considering I run cold. The ambience inside feels like a typical steak restaurant, lighting is on the darker side, wood decor, and white tablecloths. STAFF the service here has never been an issue. I think they make sure to hire well trained servers that know what they are doing. read more

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We went on a weekend right when they opened and it was pretty empty. Despite that, service felt...incredibly slow somehow. I understand giving time and letting people talk or what not but this really stood out. It took 20 minutes for our waiter to take our orders but food came out fairly quickly. Then 5 minutes to be handed a dessert menu after we said yes to being asked, then another 15 minutes for our order to be put in. Also had to wait a bit for the check. Definitely recommend the inKind app though since we got $25 off $50 and about $11 cash back on top of that to be used in the future! Actual food was delicious. Wagyu fried rice especially had so much flavor and the fried rice grains were distinct. The main flavor of the steak tartare was the balsamic vinegar on there and went well with the white dollops of mayo/aioli on the side. Also comes with small pickles. Seared pork belly was also tender and delicious! The egg on top is runny and the bread pudding below isn't the sweet kind. But it's not particularly savory either. More like just a carrier for the subtly sweet maple glaze. The only thing that we felt was "reheated up" was the bread pudding dessert. It just seemed old and gummier than expected. read more

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Ambiance was sooo cute in the enclosed outdoor seating, especially over the holidays with the lights and decorations glittering along Santana Row outside. We did wait quite a bit to get seated (maybe ~30mins) even though we had a reservation. Service otherwise was standard. The food really fell flat, but I think it's a spot where it's more for the vibes than the actual food. Honestly my favorite dish might have been the grilled asparagus. The steak was definitely way too tough and not juicy, I'm really glad we decided to share an order of steak rather than each ordering our own. Drinks were solid though, I had two and definitely helped overlook the otherwise lackluster food. read more

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SUNDAY BRUNCH: FRIED CHICKEN AND WAFFLES - BEST IN BAY AREA I've eaten at LB Steak numerous times for several occasions such as Sunday prime rib or Mother's Day. I came here last Sunday for brunch. The last time I ate here was on a Sunday in October, but I didn't eat brunch. This time when I made a reservation through OpenTable I requested the brunch menu. Before coming here I looked at the brunch menu through the LB Steak website. I thought about ordering two items: French toast and fried chicken & waffles. However when I looked at the brunch menu at LB Steak one item that stood out was LB avocado toast. I asked the server if she would recommend the French toast or LB avocado toast. She stated one item was a dessert type while the other was more filling. Since I was going to order fried chicken and waffles I decided to get LB avocado toast. Here's my take on the two items. LB avocado toast was a nice dish to start with. The combination of fried egg and avocado toast made the dish filling. However I expected the bread to be toasted instead I got a slice of bread. The fried chicken and waffles is a different story. I will say that the fried chicken and waffles at LB steak was the best I ever had. A lot of times the fried chicken is dry. The fried chicken at LB Steak was a huge, juicy breast. Most breasts I ate that were breaded and deep fried are dry. That was not the case with the dish I ate for brunch. I don't think I will order another fried chicken and waffles at another place besides LB Steak. read more

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Food Quality: **** Service: **** Ambiance: **** Value: **** Great happy hour, it stands out compared to the rest of the menu. It is on the pricier side but given the establishment, location, service and ambiance it is justified. Service is pretty good, staff were friendly. This spot is good for a quick celebration or a solid happy hour. read more

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I had the filet mignon with a side of Mac and cheese my babe had a LB burger with fries! We had a side of delicious bread with butter: Honestly the price was so high as I looked through the menu and I was doubting myself on what to order but this was the BEST STEAK EVERRRRR the Mac and cheese was so creamy and beyond delicious. The filet mignon was so tender and juicy they cooked it just how we love it!!!! We will definitely come back again. The service was amazing and so resourceful and the ambiance was so peaceful and calm we love the ambiance here read more

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I still remember years ago, when LB Steak proudly displayed entire cuts of dry-aging beef right by the entrance. It was striking -- the kind of detail that instantly caught your attention and drew you in. On my recent visit, that display wasn't there. Instead, I came across something equally exciting: beef tartare and a wagyu burger. Beef tartare is already rare to find on menus, and LB Steak delivers it perfectly. If you're a tartare lover, this will hit the mark -- for me, it's a 10/10, absolutely flawless. I would come back for this dish alone, no matter the price. The wagyu burger? Worth a try, but the tartare is the real star. read more

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It's like paying Alexanders or Fleming's prices for way less food. And the food is basically Outback Steakhouse dressed up in a fancier venue. Everyone ordered a steak - medium rare, yet not a single one came out medium rare. You have to order your sides in addition to your steak otherwise for $60+ you're getting only a small slab of meat. If you come, get the crab cake, brussels sprouts and mac and cheese, or come solely for happy hour. but I wouldn't recommend coming for a real meal. read more

I use to love coming here for a good steak. A lot has changed within the years. They no one longer give out free bread. Ok fine I can let that go.... Steak price went from $59 to now $79 for 14oz ribeye.(ripoff!). It was overcooked for medium rare. We ordered 4, and everyone was not impressed with it. I love their green peppercorn sauce, which they use to also not charge.... Now it's $2 for a small 2oz cup. Ok I get it, inflation. Then when the bill comes, they charged a 5% living cost wage??? You charged everything to the penny, but to also charge us to keep up with the wage???? This place use to be packed! Now barely even 5 table has customers dining there on a weekend! That tells you something. Never coming back! read more

LB Steak is an upscale restaurant located in Santa Ana row. As a steak house, they not only excel in steaks but in their appetizers, sides, other entrees, and desserts. For appetizers, I got to try two. The tuna sashimi came with a few pieces - the flavor and texture was spot on, and tasted more like a carpaccio. The bone marrow and bread was alright. With the steaks, it comes in a plate with just a steak. For sides, which is an additional cost, I recommend the brussel sprout and mash potatoes - they were delicious. I also got to try the salmon entree which came with a few vegetables and a puree - the salmon was a bit over cooked for my liking and the dish was simply salty, lacking a more complicated depth of flavor. The stars were the desserts. From the crème brûlée to the gochujang chocolate cafe to the yuzu cheese cake, my favorite was the caramel key lime pie. Why? The taste was an experience - from bitter to tangy to sweet. The service here is top notch, like what you'd expensive at an upscale dining experience. If wasn't warm or friendly, but it was great nonetheless. The presentation if all the dishes were fantastic. The interior is dimmed and felt dark in general. Overall, this isn't a place you'd normally casually go for a meal, maybe for a special occasion and with a smaller party. Nonetheless, I recommend coming to LB to try their unique desserts. read more

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This is my second year coming in a row for my birthday. It's great for a holiday party, any celebration or even a date. The food is so good and our waitress was so kind. I will likely be back for my 23rd birthday next year :) read more

LB Steak - Steakhouses Near Me - San Jose, California

Food was pretty good. But they nickel and dime you to death. To start, I was there with three of my friends. We ordered the shrimp appetizer which we were told came with 6 pieces. Turn out it only came with 5. The waiter apologized and told us he would make it right. Several minutes later he came out with an additional shrimp. We thanked him profusely only to find out they charged us $6 for a single shrimp for it when the bill came. They ended up charging us for bread too. Goes with the territory. Santana Row digging deep in your pockets for such an unsophisticated experience of false elegance. Ill take my money to Palo Alto or San Francisco. SJ has a long ways to grow. No class. read more

I went here last night for a group dinner and we had a great time! The service was great and the atmosphere was nice. It was pretty loud so it was a little loud to hear, but it was a busy restaurant so that made sense. The food is just ok. I had the lobster bisque and a side of fries. The bisque portion was super small. Other people at the table had the burger, chicken, or fried rice. The burger seemed to be of a good size but everything else was small portions for the price. I don't think I'd come back anytime soon because of the food but again, the service was excellent. read more

LB Steak - Fries (I asked for no truffle) - Steakhouses Near Me - San Jose, California

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Service was good, as usual! Unfortunately the steaks for 3 out of 4 people at the table were overcooked. It was a busy night so that likely was a factor. Sides were yummy! read more

LB Steak - STEAK AND EGGS YOUR WAY (comes with tater tots!) - Steakhouses Near Me - San Jose, California

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The ambiance is great and pretty good location, shops are nearby. Foodwise--I agree with what others have mentioned in their reviews--the dishes and the steak, were just average and were okay. You might feel differently if you've had higher-quality steaks elsewhere (at least for me) read more

Ohhhh LB Steak! I was a bit skeptical about coming here, looking at their reviews on Yelp, but my family insisted on trying this place to celebrate different occasions for my siblings and me. I say hey! It's always nice to try new spots and give it a try despite reviews. We made a reservation and got seated; everyone was excited to order their steak of choice. I got the Filet Mignon ($56) and ordered fries on the side. I didn't think it was that good; it was chewy and tasted like it had been frozen before. It just didn't match up for the price, but the fries and my brother's mashed potatoes were good. The Caesar salad was, in fact, good as well. Overall, it was just okay for me! I wouldn't come back personally and would try another steak spot to match it up. For some reason to, they charged an extra fee on the check for being on that side of the street? Like some tax, my family didn't like that one too. read more

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Good dining experience at LB! Nice environment, nice restaurant, good dood and great service. We celebrated our friend's engagement at LB and they did not disappoint! Upon walking in, we were greeted by their friendly hostesss, seated promptly and then our wonderful waitress - Lisa - helped us out and provided excellent service through and through. Thank you! The steaks were cooked perfectly, and he side dishes were all DELISH!!!! We will be be back again soon!! :) read more

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My husband and I have been coming to LBS for years and have always had a good experience, which made this visit especially disappointing. We went on Valentine's Day and unfortunately, it was awful. Our drinks were terrible. We sent them back and they improved slightly, but they were still not great. To make matters worse, the restaurant added a $3 "lemon drop" charge on top of a $21 pomegranate martini. When we asked about it, our waitress wasn't able to give us a clear explanation. The food was just okay -- nothing memorable. My side dish never came out, so I had to reorder it, which added to the frustration. The only bright spot was our waitress. She was fantastic and did her best in what seemed like a chaotic situation. We've had great experiences here in the past, but for a holiday dinner, it really missed the mark. The dinner plus tip cost us $480. We WONT be going back. read more

334 Santana Row, San Jose, CA 95128 I finally made a reservation at L.B. Steak on Santana Row, and let me tell you it absolutely lived up to the hype. From the moment we stepped inside, the atmosphere was modern, elegant, and warm... the perfect setting for a special night out. This modern American steakhouse is known for its hand-cut Prime Angus steaks and their incredible A5 Japanese Wagyu all cooked to perfection and packed with flavor. First things first... you HAVE to order the LB Steak Bread Basket. It's freshly made, warm, and literally melts in your mouth. One of the best bread baskets I've had in a long time. We kicked off the meal with the Maine Lobster Bisque, followed by Brussels Sprouts, the Sautéed White Gulf Prawns, and of course, the Crispy Calamari every dish was so well-seasoned and delicious. Then came the star of the night: the LB Signature Steak the Ribeye Westholme, Australian Wagyu with their house marinade. You guys... this steak was unreal. Juicy, tender, and full of rich flavor. You cannot miss this one. And you know we didn't leave without dessert. We went all in on an unforgettable dessert spread: Cheesecake, Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée, Almond Butter Cake, Chocolate Cake, Bread Pudding, and the Fresh Fruit Tart. Every single one was decadent and melt In your mouth good. Every bite of this experience felt like a celebration. It's elevated yet relaxed perfect for date night, birthdays, or anytime you want a truly amazing steakhouse experience. If you're in the South Bay and looking for a spot that will impress, L.B. Steak is absolutely worth the visit. read more

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We came here to celebrate my wife's birthday, and LB Steak.A did not disappoint! The starters were fantastic - the tomato confit with burrata was a particularly wonderful surprise. The steak was perfectly cooked and well-seasoned. We ate way too much, but we couldn't help it because everything was delicious. The dessert flambé was a nice touch to end the meal. Overall, a great experience and excellent value for money. read more

LB Steak - Steakhouses Near Me - San Jose, California

Service was excellent. The place is beautiful. Their patio seating is nice and sheltered from the seasons will all glass walls. 3.5/5 Tomahawk steak $150ish. Takes a while to come out so keep that in mind if you order. Asked or med rare and was disappointed in the cook. Comes out on a wooden board with a few shisitos, some white and red onion bits, & micro greens. The steak was cooked unevenly. The outside was very well done, and the inside had good points of medium rare, but that was two pieces in the middle only. The flavor was good though, and it comes with I think four or five different kinds of salts. However, to be known as a steakhouse and to be charging the amount that you were charging, I expected a better technically cooked tomahawk steak. 4/5 Truffle mushroom side. Honestly the thing I liked the most out of the meal. The mushrooms were cooked perfectly with a good amount of bite and salt. My only complaint though is that the truffle is a lie. 2.5/5 Ordered two cocktails and two glasses of wine. The Malbec was fine. The other two cocktails were both from their cocktail menu that was tequila based I ordered first the pink Himalayan margarita that was decent. My next drink was another tequila drink that had guava juice in it. This one was weak, only tasted guava juice. read more

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I did not plan on leaving a review but saw it pop up so... It was getting late, probably close to 9pm on a Saturday and we Decided to go there after waiting over an hour for Maggiano's. Ordered the rib eye and a few sides, ordered the rib eye blue and mentioned to the waiter that i would send back if not blue. While ordering I was going to revise and say it could be rare as well, waiter said no problem we will make it blue. Got the steak it was medium rare...sent it back, their credit a blue steak did come out after a few minutes. Steak was seasoned well. The side of mushroom was really good! Asparagus was a little let down, a few pieces and had some sort of sauce on top of it, couldnt tell what it was and did not add much. Ordered bread as well and it was ok, but I wished i asked before hand what kind it was. Overall it was ok, was it worth close to $200.00? I did not think so.... Thanks for reading. read more

The service was outstanding! Our server Kelly really went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. The outdoor area is much nicer with glass walls. The mac&cheese now has lobster AND pork belly. I think it would be better without pork belly it kind of overpowers the lobster and it used to be in a cast iron with flamed bread crumbs - they should go back to that! Overall had good steak (filet mignon) and nice dining experience. read more

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I'll have to update my review.... Previous visits were very good, but it seems the experience is fading away. Our family Christmas meal was quite meh.... The wait staff was not attentive, the food came at the wrong temperature and portion sizes seems very off. Being a regular customer her over the years, you order based on the amount/weight of food you want. If I would have known what would have come out, I would have ordered extra food to be cut for sharing to make up for the smaller portion. Very disappointed and now understand why reservations are so easy to come by now. Please view photos of the food that came out, but I wanted to point out specifically the tomahawk steak. I like medium rare, but my meat came out cold in the center. Normally, the slices of meat would be about 1/4 inch thick, this time it was at least 1/2 inch thick slices. How does a 48oz steak come out to be 7 pieces and supposed to be shared by 2 people? SMH.... read more

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I've been to LB steak 2 times now and both times the service has been great! This is the perfect place for an intimate date night. I've tried most of the sides, and the brussels sprouts and Mac and cheese are the best sides you can get. It was my first time trying Japanese Wagyu and I wasn't impressed, but the other steaks are pretty good! read more

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Soooo bad! Very expensive and food quality was 1 star. Couldn't eat.Not going back Nice was the manager discounted the price as it was not properly cooked but quality is really poor read more

Probably the best steak I've ever had was at LB Steak House! I recommend getting the tomahawk rib eye for two; cooked medium well and also their 8oz filet mignon cooked medium. The steaks were seasoned well and cooked accurately. I was glad we were sat outside because it was cozy with the heaters and less noisy compared to dining in. Our server was so helpful and charismatic too, I forgot her name, but she was working 12/20 at 8pm. Shout out to her! All the sides we ordered were amazing. We got the LB potato, brussels sprouts, grilled asparagus, and lobster & pork belly macaroni & cheese (highly recommend). I didn't like the sauce on the asparagus and I think it was steamed. I do wonder if there was an option to ask for sautéed. For dessert we got the baked Alaska and their chocolate molten cake! I have to come back because I'm curious about some other things on the menu like their wagyu and dry aged steak. read more

LB Steak - Chocolate molten cake - Steakhouses Near Me - San Jose, California