The Golden Bull, Santa Monica
7 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/FoodLosAngeles, r/AskLosAngeles8 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Golden Bull's Santa Monica steak recommendations include a diner suggesting it as a more modestly priced dinner and another calling it a personal favorite in a steak-frites discussion. The latter stops short of claiming it is the best, while a different commenter argues that better options exist. Several diners explicitly name Santa Monica. The appeal is a local steakhouse alternative, with qualified enthusiasm rather than unanimous top-of-city status.
Address
Golden Bull Restaurant, 170 W Channel Rd, Santa Monica, CA 90402
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/deskcord in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2026
Suggests Golden Bull for steak, while preferring other options farther east.
- Recommendsu/jbjhill in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2026
Bare one-name reply offering this as an answer to the post; no further detail.
- Recommendsu/Boozsia in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2025
Names Golden Bull as an answer, located over in Santa Monica or Palisades.
- Recommendsu/jsatz in r/AskLosAngeles · Jan 2025
Recommends this Santa Monica spot as the steakhouse pick.
- Caveatu/rickybobinski in r/AskLosAngeles · Jan 2025
Says several other places are better than the two named, without naming any alternatives.
- Recommendsu/badassj00 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2025
Calls Golden Bull a personal favorite and rates its burger even higher.
- Recommendsu/effurdtbcfu in r/AskLosAngeles · Jul 2024price
Offers Golden Bull as a more affordable alternative for a steak dinner.
- Recommendsu/Obersvant_Ocelot in r/AskLosAngeles · Apr 2024
Names Golden Bull on Channel as a pick.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.