La Cave steak house and bar

Wayyyy too overpriced. Plus they don't put the price on the menu. 140$ for 4 crab legs ?! 46$ for swordfish and a potato?!? Y'all tripping. Serving outback dinners for Michelin star price. Save your money.

I waited two weeks to decide to post this negative review...and I've decided it's worth sharing if for no other reason than in the hopes the restaurant gets their act together. But then also a cautionary tale to other diners. 2 weeks ago my wife and I along with another couple made a reservation in the music room. We purposefully got there ahead of the music asking what time it started and being told that the singer starts at 6:30. We wanted to get there early so that we had a chance to have a conversation over dinner. One member in our party in particular was excited about the live music and we made a point to ask the reservation line and the hostess about when the music started so that we had planned everything accordingly. Before I go any further I want to make mention that by the time we paid tip our bill was just over $500. I say this because when you spend $500 for 4 diners at a table there's a certain level of Elegance and courtesy that is expected. The music didn't start at 6:30 it didn't even start at 7:30 it started at nearly 8:00. The singer was there at 6:30 setting up his gear and doing singer things.... but we were not given great information or we would have made our reservation later So we waited and ordered drinks and had dinner and waited more and as the second song was playing the manager came to our table and she told us that we were invited to move to the bar to listen to music and free up the table. When I asked a question about how long we had....ornif we could listen to a couple of songs, the manager even raised her voice at me. I've never had any restaurant I've been to and I've been to some nice restaurants and shook hands with some fairly nice people been subjected to raised voices at fine dining. To that point they advertise themselves as the best steakhouse in Orange county and I think they're only better than average. I would way rather eat at mastros (and others). The experience put a damper on our evening we did not stay any longer. We left the restaurant. And for some people who may be thinking there was a long line waiting for our table the waiting room was empty. I don't know why we were asked to leave when there was two empty tables next to us. And from what we could tell nobody waiting. I won't be back, ever! Mastro's has better steak, better food and frankly better music.

Too noisy

They say they serve a filet mignon, but it’s the furthest thing from one! the worst steak I’ve ever had at a restaurant. overpriced with no prices on the menu. You will be extremely disappointed if you eat there.

If ever you find yourself in the Los Angeles area, adding this restaurant to your agenda will be worth it! Let’s start with the good! Ambiance is perfect for a romantic date night. Low lighting, great live music, snag the corner booth by the stage for a perfect table to snuggle up to your love while you watch the band. The staff was friendly, attentive, and This cozy restaurant features a solo chef… yep just one for the whole restaurant, who is on display the moment you step off the elevator. It’s mesmerizing to watch him work his magic! The shrimp scampi is hands down the absolute best I’ve ever put in my mouth. Cooked to perfection and seasoned expertly, this dish will melt in your mouth. We also had the halibut and New York strip and their famous twice baked potato, clam chowder and a Cesar salad ( which actually has Blue. Cheese on it). Again everything, seasoned and cooked perfectly. Ok, now the bad, and this is a stretch. We had a reservation at 7:30 but they were so packed that we didn’t get sat until 7:45… I told you it was a stretch lol. Same goes for the ugly section. The only ugly part was that I was too full to try a dessert. This is a phenomenal can’t miss experience!

Swanky vibe that serves amazing drinks, steak, shrimp cocktail and cheese toast. Love this place!!

This place has a really cool atmosphere and live music was great. As mentioned in other reviews, it's fairly pricey but the crab legs were delicious. I really couldn't decide between 3 and 4 stars but ultimately decided on 3 because a steakhouse, especially one boasting to the be the best in OC, needs to know what a filet is. I ordered the filet and they served me what looked like the ribeye. I asked if it was the filet waitress verified that it was. The gentleman next to me got the same thing and they told him it was the filet also. You can see from my photo, as well as comparing it to others on reviews that it's not a filet. It was fine tasting but was a little embarrassing that they either really didn't know or ran out of stock and were lying about it. Drinks at the bar to enjoy the atmosphere and music are the only thing I would come back for.

The food was amazing and so was the service

This place is awesome the first time I went there. Very cool speak easy vibe down in the basement of a building. The service was exceptional The food was amazing cooked perfectly the cocktails were awesome and poured perfectly! It is kind of pricey but worth every penny