Good Steak at Bistro Laurent Tourondel

I dream of them. Popovers! Those flaky puffy hollow bread rolls common in the East Coast are made to perfection at BLT Steakhouse. It is step one in this overall sensational steakhouse experience. We started with giant popovers, a nice blend of textures, crunchy on the outside and chewy, warm and buttery on the inside. Next came a roasted beet salad, not amazing, but satisfactory.

Then we chose the jumbo lump crab appetizers served with house-made cocktail sauce from their raw bar. Then came the centerpiece. The Rib Eye, seared to heavenly perfection in buttery sage goodness, served with a whole roasted garlic and marrow and bone (if you're courageous). We had asparagus and green beans for our sides, both prepared perfectly. Crunchy buttery hot flavorful veges to support and enrich the steak-eating experience.

The service was excellent, the food was robust in flavor, plentiful in portion and gorgeous to look at it. One of the better steakhouses in Los Angeles. Highly recommend. If not, just for those popovers alone!