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Mastro's Steakhouse

3.8 (1.6k reviews)
Ultra High-EndSteakhouses, New American
Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM
Updated 1 week ago

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MASTRO'S STEAKHOUSE ATMOSPHERE

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Moderate noise
Classy
Upscale
Dressy

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Crystal L.

Wonderful meal, as expected. It's a very pretty location. Note it's valet parking only, although you can park across the street and brave the busy road if you wish. The dining room is the usual Mastro's - dark (a little too dark I would suggest) and classy. One thing I don't love... they do really jam you in there on the banquette booth things... you will have neighbors and they will be very close. I could do without this. The bread service is definitely pushed. They ask you if you want to order it as soon as you're seated. We sucumbed, but for two people, it's too much bread. Be better than we were and pass on this. The drinks are lovely - they even have a good mocktail list if you must. Service is extremely polished, natch. I had the crabcakes with a side of lobster mashed potatoes. Delicious and entirely too much food. My friend had the French onion soup (she loved it) and the scallops. Beautiful and also delicious. A truly great dinner, as it pretty much always is at any Mastro's.

Japanese A5 Wagyu NY Steak 8 oz.
Paula T.

Although a franchise, Mastro's is probably one of my favorite steakhouses. I love their sushi selections, especially the hamachi with crispy onions and lobster roll. Their steaks are always perfectly seasoned with an incredible crust. We always ball out and get the Japanese A5 Wagyu and it is ALWAYS worth the price.

The gnocchi looked like it had sat for a while before reaching our table.
Bill O.

The service was actually pretty good, but the food is just not what it used to be. The steak was overcooked and all the sides were greasy and old looking.

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Peter X.

I had a wonderful time celebrating my birthday dinner here with my wife, daughter, mother and mother in law. I made reservations off OpenTable which was easy. We chose the valet parking because we had our baby daughter with us and it wasn't too much. We arrived early and got seated quick so it wasn't an issue. Our server was Raymond and he was amazing with the customer service. There no complimentary bread here so just be aware and no free refills on the soda. The men's bathroom also have a baby changing station which is important to me now since I'm a new dad. I got the 12oz bone in filet at medium rare since Raymond said it will have more flavor. My wife and mom got the Chilean Sea Bass. My wife mom got the Norwegian Cold Water Salmon. Raymond said the steak plate will be hot since the steak will be cooked at 400 degree so it will continue to cook on the plate. We loved all our dish, my filet steak was amazing and flavorful like Raymond said. Our sides were the fries, Mac and cheese, sauteed asparagus and rosemary garlic wild mushrooms. They will serve you the side so I thought that was great. The birthday chocolate cake was delicious, very heavy chocolate.

Tomahawk way too salty and tough!
Rebecca G.

Wow! First of all let me start with how incredible the service is here! From valet to seating, to our server and the helpers-all so professional and friendly. Eric was our waiter and he was so nice, gave great suggestions, very knowledgeable and attentive throughout our meal. Our drinks were amazing! My husband loved his Manhattan and my lemon drop martini was so yummy and entertaining haha! They put dry ice at the bottom of the glass so it boiled with bubbles until the drink was gone! Unfortunately, they don't put very much alcohol in this drink. I couldn't taste the vodka and...Normally when I drink lemon drops, I feel a little tipsy. Did not feel the effects of this drink at all. Still so yummy! We ordered the bread (they charge $5-worth it) and Dungeness crab cocktail and oysters and oh my! Absolutely delish!! We could've just ate this for dinner! We shared Caesar salad, also wonderful! We actually wished we would've stuck with the appetizers because the main course was truly a disappointment. My 6oz petite filet mignon was tough! Literally struggled to cut it and chewing was difficult. I had to send it back. Our waiter was very nice about it and the replacement was perfect! Tender like butter! As it should be! Why wasn't that served to me in the first place? My husband ordered the Australian Wagyu Tomahawk steak chop what a disappointment! Perfectly cooked yet it was a bit tough and very salty and we are pretty sure it was the special $16 butter he opted for on top of his steak. For a $195 piece of meat? And Australian Wagyu? It should not have been the slightest bit tough. He did not send it back but mentioned it to our server who surprisingly didn't suggest a replacement. Also, we ordered a side to share-The lobster mashed potatoes and that was so disappointing! EXTREMELY SALTY! We ate a few bites, hoping it would get better but unfortunately it was just awful! There were some little chunks of lobster mixed in and a lot of claw meat on top-The claw meat was so tough I had to spit it into my napkin. The claw meat was also very fishy and extremely salty. Again our server was very kind about it and took it away without charge. This was our first time dining here and honestly? I don't think we're coming back. We've had much better experiences at numerous other high end steak houses who offer similar menu items with similar pricing. This was a very expensive dinner that did not offer an excellent dining experience. I might recommend them specifically for the Dungeness crab appetizer and the oysters but if you're craving a fantastic steak dinner? You might want to elsewhere...

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Jolie F.

If you are looking for a place to celebrate , then Mastro's is always a good place to celebrate! As for food, you get what you would expect for a steakhouse restaurant. And the ambiance is typical of steakhouses! To start out, let's talk about ambiance. This is not the kind of restaurant you go for a quiet romantic dinner. The ambiance is graced with dimly lit lights, but that's where that romantic vibe stops. Like most steakhouses, the dining area is riddled with tables that are close by each other. My chair was hit several times between the staff and the guest behind me- that's how close the tables are. Also you will have large parties of guest mixed within tables for two. The night that we visited there was a double birthday celebration for young kids who were banging on glassware with knifes and talking loudly. Plus you can hear all the conversations of guest tables around you. If you do seek a private space, the restaurant does have private rooms. For seating, the bar has plenty of high top tables. Tables are closest to the live music when offered. Plus there are to dinning spaces with low top tables for small and large parties. The restaurant also features private dinning spaces. As for service- it was ok. When you are paying significant money, you expect service to be more than ok. Simple gestures were missed, for example after delivering food to one's table, you should check to see if food was prepared properly. A check should not be provided until you request it- as one may want more. And when check is provided, you should say thank you for dining with us. Very simple gestures go a long way- plus we had several waiters throughout our meal rather than one that made sure our experience was well received. On the plus side, the host at the front desk was lovely! For food, as you would expect for Mastro's was mostly on par. We started out with the cocktail shrimp- the shrimp were good but you only get four shrimps for 30 dollars. For dinner we had the tuna and filet. The tuna was amazing- perfectly cooked and properly prepared. The filet was cooked properly as well. For sides, we ordered the scallop potatoes and asparagus. The scallop potatoes were really good and rich. The asparagus was just ok, they should of been cut a bit further up on the stalk. And to celebrate they provided us a lovely dessert and fresh whip cream! A nice touch! As for drinks- My lemon drop martini was a miss- I asked for it tart and was overly sweet and not tart- this seems like a staple drink for a steak house! The second time they made it, it was slightly better but still off. For 20 dollars or so the drink should be spot on! Especially a classic drink! With that said, the presentation of the drink was amazing- nice sugar rim with a bubbly affect! Bonus: as a bonus the night we visited, Friday night, there was live music- in the piano bar there was a pianist. Not sure of the schedule for live music. As for parking- you can valet for a nominal amount. Or you can park on the street. With the theater across the street is not in session, there is tons of street parking. Lastly, there is a dress code- but it does not seem like it is followed well- people were coming in track pants- but perhaps that is the new business causal these days. Overall, we had a good experience- just wish the service was as good as the food quality for the price

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finally the onion bread is amazing, the rib eye steaks one of the best, and a very large baked potato that you care share, a very good meal

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Self parking available?

No. And honestly? Go elsewhere! Don't waste your money!

Can you make reservations?

Please visit https://www.mastrosrestaurants.com/ to make a reservation. Thank you.

Does the Newport Beach Mastro's have a corkage fee?? If so, how much and how many bottles?

$50 per 750ml (standard size bottle). Please call the restaurant directly to inquire about how many bottles. Thank you.

Is the seating spaced well?

Yes

Any halal options?

Hello, we do not provide any halal options. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Does Mastros do the piano live music on Friday night? If so what time does it start?

Mastro's provides a live pianist 7 nights a week. Please call the location you are looking to dine at to confirm the time as it does vary.

Has live music in the bar restarted?

Yes it has

How is parking at the Thousand Oaks location during COVID? Ideally, I'd like to self-park, is that an option?

When we went last month, there was no option to self park in the lot. You may be able to self park along PCH.

How is the outdoor dining set up? Where are the tables placed?

Do they have halal options?

Nope. They do not. If you are completely Kosher or wants halal only, this is not the place.

Can you eat at the bar?

Yes, you can eat at the bar.

Do they have a happy hour?

Hi Rosie, there is no happy hour. For any other questions, please call the restaurant at (805) 418-1811.

Is there a corkage fee?

Yes - but you can buy a wine from wades wines - I don't know the price point - and Mastros will waive the corkage fee. Make sure they give you the "sticker" at wade's.

Hello: Do you serve porterhouse steaks? Thank You J.W.

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Selvin’s Restaurant & Lounge

Selvin’s Restaurant & Lounge

4.2(320 reviews)
3.8 mi
$$$

My wife and I came here on a quiet Sunday evening for dinner. Immediately we noticed that the…read moreinside of the restaurant was nicely decorated and well lit, an appropriate space for a lovely dinner, or so we thought. At the time the dining room was sparsely populated, only a few other tables were seated. We were seated quickly by the hostess and ordered within a few minutes of sitting down; my wife ordered the seafood pasta I ordered the butternut squash ravioli and the tomato burrata salad as an appetizer. After about 20 minutes the waitress returned to let us know that they were out of the pasta, so my wife asked for the risotto instead. The salad arrived quickly, however my wife noted that it was missing grilled peaches that were listed in the menu description, a disappointment. The salad itself was balsamic dressed cherry tomatoes with a single piece of burrata on top. Another 40 minutes later our entrees finally arrived. Much to my dismay my dish lacked any appreciable character; it was as if they had cooked six month old frozen pasta and thrown up a brown sauce with fried sage on top. My wife's risotto was mostly cheese but was also similarly devoid of other flavors. Now to be fair to the folks here, I did mention to the waitstaff that the flavors in the food were off and they did reduce the bill. They were also apologetic about the wait we faced. Nevertheless, restaurants have three things they need to do well in order to be successful: food, service and ambience. Perhaps if they improved the quality of the food and the time to service more people would come. Needless to say, but I won't be returning.

As a Yelp Elite Squad member, I'd been fortunate enough to attend a special event at Selvin's many…read moremonths ago. I'd been wanting to go back and take Dear Hubby to enjoy this very special re-imagining of the previous space, which had been an Irish pub incarnation. When our sister-in-law and two nieces were in town, the five of us were able to spend a quick evening together at Selvin's. We had been working on a project at our house, and by the time we got finished and ready to go out there wasn't a lot of time left as we went on a weeknight and they close at 9:00. I'm surprised that having a full bar, and being attached to a hotel property, that they would hang it up so early - even 9:30 or 10:00 would make more sense. It's such a charming place; seems a shame to have to call it a night so early. The ambiance is absolutely divine, especially out here in suburbia. It's very innovative in its layout. The lighting was carefully planned and is very effective in creating a special mood. And, what can be said about the wall of roses? It's tailor-made for snapping fun photos, that's for sure. The chef is sending out creative and Dee-Licious dishes from the kitchen. Yes, I know how to spell delicious, but it is worth adding the accented flair to stating the fact that this is a cut above many other dining establishments in the Conejo Valley. Dear Hubby and I shared Pappardelle Pasta and a Tuna Tartare appetizer. Both were excellent. One of our nieces ordered the taco platter. Wait till you see the photo. The only thing that was disappointing, menu-wise, was that bread wasn't included, so we ordered some as a side. Two little slices. I've forgotten the price, but I recall that it turned into sticker shock when we saw what was served. I'm tickled that they offer a nice array of zero proof cocktail options. They aren't inexpensive - apparently spirits without alcohol aren't any less (or maybe only slightly less?) than the full-spirited options. Still, it's nice to have the option. Our out of town family members LOVED Selvin's; it was a big hit with all of us. As an added bonus, there was a guitarist playing beautiful acoustic music when we arrived and were seated in the lounge area. Major extra credit!

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Selvin’s Restaurant & Lounge - Ahi Tuna Poke (Soy Glaze, Scallion Curls, Avocado Puree, Furikaki Condiment, Daikon, Crispy Wontons)

Ahi Tuna Poke (Soy Glaze, Scallion Curls, Avocado Puree, Furikaki Condiment, Daikon, Crispy Wontons)

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Old Place

4.3(1.4k reviews)
5.8 mi
$$$

First time here and who knew it was so close to home?! My hubby saw The Old Place on the travel…read morechannel, food paradise show so we had to come down and check it out. We made reservations to dine inside and the food was great. Big portions so we all had leftovers to take home. The service was great and the property feels like you're so far into the mountains. We had great music provided by local musicians, who play for tips so if you want to support them, bring cash! I would come again but this time dine outside and so I can sit under the trees and watch the beautiful peacocks. They have tons of outside seating. We had sourdough bread, broccoli salad, wine, brown ale, half chicken with salad and loaded bake potatoe, fish special, and bone in steak with salad and bake potatoes. We finished it off with mixed berry cobbler and chocolate lava cake. Delicious!

We found The Old Place on Google and decided to give it a try because of its cute, rustic…read moreaesthetic. We were hungry after our Malibu Wine Hike. However, we were surprised by the pricing for what is essentially a takeout operation: $28 for a steak sandwich, $24 for a chicken sandwich, $24 for a breakfast burrito, $17 for bread and butter, and $9 for a cookie--all with a required 18% gratuity. We hoped the quality of the food would justify the cost, but unfortunately, it did not. After waiting a long time for our order, we finally sat down to eat, only to be very disappointed. * The Fries: These were thick, over-seasoned, and over-fried potato wedges. * The Steak Sandwich: Consisting only of steak and onion, it was incredibly dry and unappealing. * The Burrito: Entirely bland and lacked flavor with eggs and over fried bacon bits and potatoes * The Coffee: Even the iced lattes at the coffee shack were bad - tasted very milky with very little espresso and warm. Our mocha latte was horrible as the chocolate powder was not mixed well, clumpy on the bottom of the cup The meal felt greasy and unhealthy, and despite being hungry, we couldn't even finish half of it. The food was absolutely disgusting. We threw everything in the trash bin. I wouldn't recommend this spot and certainly won't be returning. It felt very much like a one time money grab as no one in our family will be revisiting this place. Even Jack in the Box would be better.

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Old Place - Grilled mushrooms

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Phil’s - Steakadilla

Phil’s

4.5(632 reviews)
1.0 mi
$$

I've been wanting to try Phil's for a while and I am sure glad I finally made it there…read more I met a friend for dinner early - like 3:30 early. The restaurant is quaint with outside seating and a cool saloon type atmosphere in the bar. The menu offers a variety of apps, salads, main entrees and flavors. My friend and I ordered the meat loaf. Upon arrival the slab was a healthy size, sitting on a bed of mashed potatoes and topped with curly onion rings. It did not disappoint. We followed our dinner with their combo cobbler. Yum. Here's the thing, our visit began at 3:30 and I believe we left at 7:30! Phil and staff came by appropriately to check on refills, etc but never "encouraged" us to be on our way. If you haven't tried Phil's you should do so. Food choices and food itself were excellent. Prices are reasonable (there's a cash price vs credit price) and you'll feel like you're part of their family.

This was our third time here as we really enjoyed our last few times and love supporting a small…read morebusiness! We came on Wednesday, May 6 during their happy hour when hardly anyone was in there. Phil was our bartender and he's great! It was now 5pm and another bartender was clocking in. We asked to close out. Our tab was around $50. When I got the check back to sign it was $61. We had been charged $9 for someone else's glass of wine. Ok fine not a big deal we caught it and Phil refunded us $9 cash right then and there. I handed Phil a $20 bill for tip to say thank you (on a $50 tab) and he put it in the staff tip jar. We signed our receipt saying $61 (put "cash" in the tip line) and left. Now here's my issue, when my credit card statement posted it now says $71. So someone took an extra $10! I have worked in the restaurant industry over 13 years and tip fraud is not ok. I tipped you guys in cash and someone took more! I called on 5/8 and left a voicemail. And then called on 5/13 and actually spoke to someone quickly and they said they would call me back, but no one called me back! It's a small business and I know Phil is working hard to make his place great so I know it's not Phil. But hey Phil, check your employees. This isn't cool and the only reason for this review is because I tried twice to solve this issue over the phone. For future patrons, please double check your receipts as well as your credit card statements!!!

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Phil’s - Grilled chicken club sandwich with fries - $21. Very good

Grilled chicken club sandwich with fries - $21. Very good

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Old Oaks Steakhouse - Went for a birthday!  The chocolate cake wasn't heavy, it was fluffy and nice and paired nicely with the vanilla bean ice cream.

Old Oaks Steakhouse

4.4(217 reviews)
1.1 mi
$$$$

Went for a celebration for dinner on a Thursday night. The service was excellent, without hovering…read more Make sure you asked for Jaime!! Ambiance was very dark and moody very cool vibe. I do think they need some soft surfaces to keep the noise down. Food was excellent as well, I highly recommend the kanas city strip steak. The best steak I have had by far. And the shoe string fries side order of asparagus. No pictures of the meal because it was delicious.

Amazing food and nice atmosphere. Sides are all amazing as well, and steak was perfectly seasoned…read more We loved the sweet potato and asparagus. I ordered filet on the bone (12 oz) but beware you're paying way more than the 12 oz filet for about 5 oz meat. Our server was very pleasant and helpful. Just a few things were a bit off for a $400 dinner for 2-when my partner ordered a second glass of wine it was brought in a new glass. Mine, a different type than the first, was poured into a dirty glass which is an obvious miss for switching up wine. They also poured house water into our bottled still glasses, but they comped the mistake sending us home with a free still bottle. And service to order was slow - probably about 20 mins more waiting than necessary when there were only 3 tables full in restaurant. And any steakhouse brings out bread unprompted--they do not. For the price, they should. I'm told you can ask for it and it's free but why wouldn't they just offer it if they make it? Little details like this are expected to be on point for $200/person. Still might be back, as it's some of the best food in Thousand Oaks. If you don't want to valet, you can park around corner on TO Blvd.

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Old Oaks Steakhouse - Dry aged porter house steak AMAZING

Dry aged porter house steak AMAZING

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CharcoalNiku - USDA Prime Ribeye Cap

CharcoalNiku

4.7(114 reviews)
3.7 mi

My fiance tried this place with his family then brought me here to have a taste. He said the place…read morewas delicious! We drove out and got there after 2.5 hours in traffic. I'm going to say that the service was really nice and the staff was really attentive. There wasn't many other people there, which is not great to see because they deserve more attention! They got nice modern comfortable decor and wide open spaces. We tried the tasting menu for each of us as well as an additional dish of steak. Champagne and sake were our choice of alcohol. The tasting itself was $88 and it serves 9 courses. I recommend having it if you aren't sure what to eat. All the dishes were presented nicely and tasted wonderful. We had an additional tasting after for round 2. Haha not because it didn't fill us up, but because we had to invite more people. The tasting is enough to make sure you're full. Plentiful parking in the lot attached. The location is a bit buried inside where the neighborhood is quiet, but it is definitely worth a try. They have sister restaurants called Omaniku in the 626 area as well. I recommend anyone to come try for anniversary, birthdays, date nights, celebrations, or get togethers! You'll impress them with the taste.

They have reopened after a long hiatus. And I am SO glad they did, this area (Agoura / Westlake /…read moreOak Park / TO) needs a place like this... What has changed? Ken is now running FOH, and he's a real pro. They have two new FOH servers who show their newbieness but they definitely have promise. New chef (but with Will still overseeing the kitchen) - there is just a hint of variability in the temperatures of individual dishes but I trust they will nail that down. I do appreciate they remember how I like my meat...and I trust they will get their consistency place which will move them from excellent now to GREAT. The menu is mostly the same (for those that loved their original menu - the chawanmushi egg custard and chicken wings are still there, though the chicken wings lost a little of their unique and beguiling crispness, which I hope they will find again. They flavours are still off the hook...The shishito peppers and whole squid seem to be missing) They also added a tasting menu which, for those unfamiliar with Charcoal Niku's style of modern Asian fusion cuisine, is a great introduction. At $88 for 9 courses ($118 for a one serving sake and wine pairing) the price is actually quite reasonable for the quality of the ingredients, prep, and presentation. All in all, I am very glad they are back, and if you haven't tried them, I could not recommend Charcoal Niku more. So much so I have friends from LA, 30-45 minutes away, who are constantly asking me, "When are we going back?" 'Nuf said.

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Paul Martin's American Grill - Braised Short Ribs with house-made mashed potatoes, horseradish cream, and beef jus

Paul Martin's American Grill

4.0(1.4k reviews)
1.8 mi
$$
Takes reservations
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We went to Paul Martin's for the first time in over 3 years last night and they knocked it out of…read morethe park. We arrived about 10 minutes early for our 6pm reservation for a party of 6 and were seated promptly along the window looking out at the patio. The interior of this restaurant has always been well lighted but not too bright and classic with warm woods. Our server greeted us promptly and took our cocktail order. She was polite, enthusiastic and charming all in one. Drinks came out promptly and correctly made. Tito martinis with blue cheese stuffed olives. Olives were hand stuffed not out of a jar and a bottle of Caymus conundrum and a Coors light draft. Now to the food. We started with the crispy calamari and rustic cheddar biscuits. The calamari were indeed crispy and well-seasoned with salt and pepper and served with a good cocktail sauce and a spicy aioli. The cheddar biscuits were elevated with a great honey thyme butter. The entrees came out in about 15 minutes and all 6 of us raved about the taste and quality of them. 3 of us had the Halibut with creamy mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus. Bonnie had a filet with the Oscar topping and roasted cauliflower, perfectly cooked medium rare. One of us had the prime rib French dip and she loved it, without the horseradish sauce. One friend needed to stary lite and had the Caesar salad with shaved parmesan, which he said was perfect and not overdressed. Our final taste of the night was an order of the Warm Butter cake with extra ice cream for dessert. Topped with fresh berries it was the perfect last bite. We will be back and it won't take 3 years this time.

Idk what happened here today but the service was terrible…read more The waitress was so sweet and wonderful in the beginning even offered water to our dog water But then, crickets. So i understand if things happen but at least check on your table!!! I had to go in and pick up my wine and the food came out cold What makes it worse is no apology from the waitress. I will say the manager did comp the meal and was nice, but no expiration other than the food runner was late and it was not busy in the restaurant... We left feeling very sad and uncomfortable as to why we were treated so bad.

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Paul Martin's American Grill - Cedar Plank Steelhead with shallots and bacon

Cedar Plank Steelhead with shallots and bacon

Paul Martin's American Grill - Raspberry Martini with house-infused vodka and muddled raspberries

Raspberry Martini with house-infused vodka and muddled raspberries

Paul Martin's American Grill - Bistro Cheeseburger featuring grass-fed Angus and Tillamook cheddar cheese

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Bistro Cheeseburger featuring grass-fed Angus and Tillamook cheddar cheese

Mastro's Steakhouse - steak - Updated May 2026

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