A great steakhouse can serve an exceptional piece of beef.
A truly memorable one changes the way you think about the entire steakhouse experience.
That is the idea behind CUT Beverly Hills.
Located inside the Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills, A Four Seasons Hotel, Wolfgang Puck's flagship CUT takes the familiar American steakhouse and gives it a decidedly modern Los Angeles interpretation. The restaurant combines premium beef from around the world with seafood, seasonal dishes, an international wine program and a contemporary dining room.
For diners looking for a steakhouse in Beverly Hills that feels more like a modern fine-dining destination than a traditional chophouse, CUT is a particularly interesting place to start.
THE STEAKHOUSE WITHOUT THE OLD RULEBOOK
Traditional steakhouses tend to follow a familiar formula.
Dark wood. Heavy booths. Large steaks. Creamed spinach. Potatoes.
CUT keeps some of those expectations but changes the presentation.
The restaurant was conceived as a contemporary interpretation of the classic steakhouse, with an open kitchen and a menu that draws from beef-producing regions around the world.
That global approach is one of the reasons CUT feels so connected to Los Angeles.
It doesn't abandon steakhouse tradition.
It simply refuses to be limited by it.
A GLOBAL APPROACH TO BEEF
At CUT, the beef program is the centerpiece.
The restaurant's menus have featured everything from Creekstone filet mignon and prime bone-in ribeye to Wagyu and Japanese A5 Miyazaki New York strip.
That range allows diners to explore steak through different breeds, cuts and levels of marbling.
For someone who treats steak as more than simply "meat for dinner," that variety is part of the attraction.
You can compare styles.
You can explore different cuts.
And you can build an entire meal around how beef tastes when its origin and preparation change.
DON'T START WITH THE STEAK
That may sound strange at a steakhouse.
But CUT's menu makes a strong argument for beginning with seafood or something from the kitchen.
Chilled prawns and oysters are among the classic opening choices, while the restaurant's menu also includes seafood and seasonal small plates.
The contrast is useful.
A lighter opening course gives the steak its own moment later in the meal.
THE SIDES HAVE THEIR OWN FOLLOWING
A steakhouse can tell you a lot about itself by its side dishes.
At CUT, the choices go beyond the predictable.
Wagyu beef-fat French fries, Yukon Gold potato purée, creamed spinach, roasted mushrooms, Brussels sprouts and cavatappi mac and cheese are among the options appearing on the restaurant's private dining menu.
The fries in particular demonstrate the restaurant's willingness to take a familiar steakhouse side and make it part of the experience.
THE BEVERLY HILLS FACTOR
Location matters.
CUT sits on Wilshire Boulevard inside one of Beverly Hills' most recognizable hotels.
The combination of the Beverly Wilshire setting, contemporary design, high-end ingredients and polished hospitality creates an experience that is distinctly different from a neighborhood steakhouse.
This is the kind of restaurant that fits naturally into a major celebration, business dinner or special evening in Beverly Hills.
A RESTAURANT FOR THE SERIOUS STEAK EXPLORER
CUT makes sense for diners who want choices.
Maybe that means a classic filet.
Maybe it means a dry-aged ribeye.
Maybe it means Wagyu.
Or perhaps the most memorable part of dinner ends up being something completely unrelated to beef.
That flexibility is what makes CUT more than a steakhouse built around one signature cut.
THE SOCALEAT TAKE
Los Angeles has no shortage of restaurants where you can order an expensive steak.
CUT's appeal is that the steak is only part of the story.
The restaurant combines Wolfgang Puck's California sensibility with an international beef program, contemporary architecture, open-kitchen energy and the unmistakable setting of Beverly Hills.
For anyone searching for a Beverly Hills steakhouse, CUT offers a version of the classic steakhouse experience that feels unmistakably modern Los Angeles.
VISIT CUT BEVERLY HILLS
CUT Beverly Hills
Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills, A Four Seasons Hotel
9500 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310) 276-8500
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