Spear Steak & Seafood House

They should take the word «Steak» out of the name. This is really just a seafood restaurant. 80% of the menu is Seafood. The steak offerings are few. The portions are small and Extremely over priced! They use some sort of spicy seasoning on the steak that ruins the flavor of the meat. The Caesar salad was pretty disgusting. The room is nice and the service was great but the food and menu need a lot of work.

Gorgeous looking restaurant with outstanding service, but the food was meh. I came here for a birthday dinner and tried a few things; uni toast, uni cream pasta, tomahawk porkchop, bone marrow and some of my friend’s cioppino.
The uni toast literally taste like the ocean, you know the smell you get when you are at the beach or pier? Ya, just imagine that on toast, comes with two pieces.
The uni cream pasta; this was pretty good, however the noodles were a bit way too al dente for me, it comes with shrimp, mussel, diver scallops, and clams. The sauce was nothing like the toast, it wasn’t overly creamy though, but a good savory dish.
The tomahawk porkchop was cooked well, semi melts into your mouth, served with some roasted garlic and worcestershire sauce that I don’t think you really need. Sort of bland, not much salt or pepper on it.
For $ 4 more, bone marrow was added, and it just tasted like pure fat, there was no bread supplied, so I suppose you just scoop up fat and eat it, needed salt, pepper, any seasoning to help it.
Friend’s cioppino however was super salty, and wasn’t served with any carbs, which i think you definitely need, the waitress brought us some bread though after we asked for it.
Majority of their stuff definitely needed to be seasoned better.

This is a really cool place for Happy Hour near my work! Came with a few co-​workers on a Thursday around 4:30. We sat in the outside area where the HH was happening. There is a happy hour food, drink and sushi menu and goes until 7! Our waiter was super nice. I ordered the drink of the day which was an orange flavored martini. We shared the spicy tuna on crispy rice, the brussell sprouts, the hamachi roll and the spicy albacore roll. All were delicious!
Two thumbs up for Spear Happy Hour! Very nice décor, friendly staff and yummy food and drinks!

Charbroiled oysters oh yeah and my seafood stew was amazing service was great staff kept checking on us and making sure we where happy

Open-​air venue is pretty legit, although during hot summer days the downside of being outside is the lack of AC.
I was here for a mixer so was not paying too close attention to the quality of the bar/​drinks — seemed on par enough. However, when I received the food — oh man, was pretty disappointed. I usually do not expect non-​Asian establishments to make good sushi, but the salmon roll I ordered was reallyy realyyyy below-​average. Presentation was very cute — the wasabi was dispensed from a cake-​frosting tool. But the rice was soggy, the fish was soggy — full-​on soggy experience. Taste was as average as it could get.
Still giving 3 stars though, the prices aren’t horrendous for that type of venue. Bartenders were nice too.

Been eyeing this place since they opened, feel like it must’ve gone downhill.
Sat out at the bar patio before our reservations to get a taste of their raved hh. Ordered 2 cocktails, oysters, and bahn mi tacos. Cocktails were good but small. Oysters weren’t the freshest; EMC’s hh oysters are a LOT better. The bahn mi tacos were so not good. The meat that they used was stringy and bland, at least the veggies on top were fresh.
On to dinner…
We ordered the prime rib, cioppino, and a bottle of red wine. The prime rib lacked flavor probably because of the lack of fat. It wasn’t bad but it reminded me of your typical Las Vegas buffet prime rib. (Which now, when I think of that comparison, it’s pretty bad).
The cioppino came with a good array of clams and king crab legs, I told them no mussels. The broth tasted fresh but lacked the depth that typical seafood stews have. It seemed like the tomato broth was cooked separately from all the seafood, also lacked olive oil, garlic, and onion flavors. I felt like I was eating steamed seafood with super healthy vegan tomato broth.
Because we didn’t like our food and had a bottle of wine to finish, we split their caesar salad to finish off. Dressing had good anchovy flavor but was too thick, it weighed down on the romaine. It was our favorite dish that evening.
Ambience is good but won’t be going back.

Came here for Sunday brunch. The thing that brought me in was the $ 10 unlimited mimosas. Those are great — I don’t know where else you can get that price for mimosas, considering Bottega Louie sells em at $ 14 a pop.
I had the Spear Breakfast for brunch. It was a good breakfast plate, worth the trip to this place considering the mimosas. Also the atmosphere here is cool. They have 2 outdoorsy areas with cool music and people dancing. Make a trip here on Saturday/​Sundays.

Mediocrity and a 1990’s feel to the food and atmosphere. I took my boyfriend to brunch for Father’s Day to Spear and we both agreed we are not coming back. I am not sure if it was the bland food or the horrible techno music that turned us off more.
It was The first really hot day of summer today. It did not matter if I had a reservation or that I had told them it was a special day… we were guided to the hot and very dirty patio. The bartender was the only one handling the orders and the entire place looked understaffed. Coffee was served in an espresso cup and when we asked the runner who brought our food for more coffee he looked completely overwhelmed.
Bottom line, everything about this place screams 1992 from the atmosphere, music, the way the wait staff is dressed and the very sub par food.
If you want great food and service for a great price. Go to Kitchen in Silverlake for brunch. I wish I have stuck with our tried and true brunch spot.

Food is good, ambiance is good. The DJ, not so much.
Service is ok, but I recently was most let down with the brunch DJ, enough to point it out so that management can adjust it.
It’s nice having music with your brunch, but I don’t want to feel like I’m raging at a Hollywood club, when really I’m just trying to eat and make conversation. I was literally yelling to be able to talk to other guests on my table and couldn’t finish my food fast enough to get out.
I love that they’re promoting free bottomless mimosas right now with a Saturday brunch entrée, but I’d be more inclined to go back if they adjusted the volume on the DJ, and maybe didn’t turn it into an electro /​trance/​dance house at 10am :(

I very rarely give 5 stars, but this place earned it and then some!
I live not far from here, and I’ve been eyeballing this place for months! I had friends in town, and decided to go ahead and make the move after we saw the menu; and I’m so glad we did!
We had a bit of an early dinner (arrived around 6pm) and were seated right away. The ambience of the place is simple but gorgeous, and the service was amazing as well. There’s a lower open air patio with a bar, and also an open air upper deck with couch-​like sections with fire pits (which we were told was for larger reserved parties).
We were waited on by Cassandra and she was a delight. She was there when we needed her, and very knowledgeable about the menu. The manager Jason was very interactive and personable, and made us feel like regulars (even though it was our first time).
We ordered a bottle of The Crossings Sauvignon Blanc which was reasonably priced at around $ 40. I love sauv Blancs and this was a very tasty one, and went beautifully with everything we ordered. On to the food:
We were blown away by our dinner (everything that came out was PHENOMENAL! And I don’t use that word often)
We all eat pretty much any and everything so we ordered a good amount of food and shared. For starters we ordered Hokkaido scallop carpaccio and yellowtail sashimi. Both were amazing, but the scallop: OMG! My only complaint is that I wanted more lol! (There were 6 pieces)
The mushroom truffle risotto was heavenly, and quite a good portion as well! The risotto was Buttery and creamy, the truffle wasn’t overwhelming, and there was Lots of chunky mushroom. We decide to try the clam chowder as well which had amazing flavor, wasn’t too heavy, and there was bacon (automatic slam dunk!). I ordered the Uni cream pasta for my entrée, and once again they hit the nail on the head! The sauce was perfectly balanced: Creamy but not too heavy, and the Uni wasn’t overpowering. It was loaded with a good portion of shrimp, clams, tasty large mussels, and scallops! I’m a seafood lover, and this pasta was something I could only dream about! If I could change one thing I would prefer a slightly thinner noodle, but that small detail wouldn’t stop me from ordering the dish again. We loved everything so much that we HAD to come back for Sunday brunch the next day, and we were still equally impressed. We sat on the lower patio in front of the bar, and with $ 10 bottomless mimosas and a good DJ we had a beautiful afternoon. We ordered the scallops on the half shell (which were very similar to the scallop carpaccio we had the night before) and the salmon sashimi which had a hint of truffle in the sauce. For my entrée I ordered the Lox and bagel… Everything again was knocked out of the park! We are now calling Spear our new spot! They’ve officially made some loyal regular clients! This place is definitely a must do for anyone looking for amazing food, and good ambience in downtown LA.

This review is about the service only.
I have been coming here since I relocated in Los Angeles, about 3 to 4 times a month, and each time we spent at least $ 100 on food and $ 30 on drinks per person, whether it’s dinner or brunch, so I think I could say that we are regular business for Spear.
Even though the service has been a hit and miss, it is now a disaster. We heard that they fired the chef and the old management team. Sometimes changes are good, not in this case, in our experience.
If you live in DTLA, you know there are constructions every corner, and if a restaurant offers patio seatings, they need to keep an eye on it and constantly clean/​dust the tables and chairs.
One warm evening, we got sat outside on the patio and waited for our server. After we ordered drinks and appetizers from him, we asked if the table could be cleaned because it was covered with dust. Our server responded «Oh well, you’re sitting outside and there is construction all over DTLA.» It was so rude of him, the only thing he should have said was «Ok let me clean it for you, and let me know if you would like to sit anywhere else.»
We come to Spear because we love the food here. We come quite often to notice the hosts change every time. Whether they leave the job or get fired, none of that is a good sign. Since the hosts keep changing, noone seem to know to acknowledge a regular customer any more here.
It’s a different vibe since the management team changed, which I believe a couple of months ago. People come to restaurant for the food and the experience, to feel good and welcome, it’s all emotional. If you give your customer a bad emotional experience, how do you make them feel they are welcome enough to come back again?
The last incident that pulled the last straw was when we came in late, on a weekday, without reservation. The restaurant was not busy nor empty, there were people finishing their food or paying their bills. We got sat at a small table and we asked if we could sit at the bar or the communal table since there were a lot of empty spots. The host gave us a look and said «Well the bar is closed, and that communal table is for big party».
Thank you miss, we clearly saw that it is a big table with noone sitting and no reserved sign. It’s not like a big party will come right this moment and claim that table to have dinner at 10pm on a Wednesday. She then asked permission from the manager and he said yes, but after so many times being mistreated and disrespected at Spear, for how loyal and valuable we have been for this business, we decided to leave.
I’m sad to write this negative review as I really like the décor, ambience and food here. I’ve referred and taken many of my friends here when they are visiting the area. But it’s not worth it for me to come back here and have to deal with horrible customer service, AND have to pay them for them to give me such rude attitude.
Down the streets there are many competitions that can put them out of business if they don’t straighten up the organization and management.

This place is in my rotation for happy hour spots in the area. I feel like I would never come here for dinner though based on how expensive the items are for what they are.
The drinks are pretty reasonably priced and I like how they offer a larger variety of dishes than a lot of other happy hour places (for example, FOH has like 5 items total for happy hour food, District has 6). They also offer some deals on raw bar items as well which aren’t bad.

Solid. Tasty ass fish. Great service. Well-​served booze.
There’s a parking garage I think. I can’t remember.
The sushi did taste high in quality. The truffle albacore was exceptional.

I must admit it was a very trendy and pretty restaurant but that was about it.
It took almost an hour, if not more, to get our food. Yes, the restaurant got pretty busy but not during the time our order was placed so I don’t expect that to be a factor for the delay. The bottle of wine we ordered made the wait a little less painful, though. However, with the amount of time it took to prepare our food it is fair to say I expect theses dishes to be extraordinary. Unfortunately, the food was as bland as the service. The only dish that was decent was their yellowtail sashimi and the rest was just sad, especially the tuna tartare. No flavor!
Off the list…

We came here to celebrate our operations team for Administrative Professionals day. Our managing directors (the big dogs) were taking the team out and it was up to me to pick the place — so much pressure! But boy was I glad that I chose Spear. Everyone loved everything from the space to the food to the service.
The décor/​environment makes you feel like you’re on an episode of Suits! It’s an upscale and trendy environment with a reasonable lunch menu. I would highly recommend it as a place to go for a fancier lunch/​office celebration in the area especially if you’re looking for a nicer place to dine at that isn’t the 7^th & Fig Center.
I was able to make a day-​of reservation right at 12pm. We arrived at Spear’s front door patio that displayed their full bar and wall-​mounted fireplace/TV’s. They also had full black couches and fire pits on the other side. It is such a beautiful and welcoming set-​up that is PERFECT for their generous Happy Hours which runs from Monday-​Friday: 2pm-​7pm and 5pm-​7pm. They also have a late night HH! A lot of us agreed to come back for that.
I ordered the Grilled Basil Salmon ($ 19.00) that came with fennel sorrel salad, herbed quinoa, and a charred lemon. This was DELICIOUS. The salmon was cooked enough to flake right off but still remained incredibly moist. I highly recommend this dish.
As a group, we got a variety of desserts — bread & butter pudding, crème brûlée, and the chocolate mousse. There is nothing exceptional about these desserts but they will do the job. The chocolate mousse got the highest praise.
Our waitress was attentive to us for the majority of our meal. Our waters were constantly refilled and if she wasn’t able to do it, other staff members would pop in and do it for her. Talk about cohesiveness! Service was on point.
One of the MD’s loved this place so much and she had been looking for a new private dining space for business meetings that she actually inquired to book Spear’s private rooms. Thank you for covering me on all fronts, Spear!

Located within the concrete jungle of DTLA (downtown Los Angeles), the outdoor patio area of Spear was good place to brunch it and spend a Sunday Funday. I enjoyed the overall vibe.
Service was awesome, friendly and attentive. Chatted it up a bit with the General Manager and the part owner of the restaurant, both men are charming. There was a DJ on deck and if you’re a day drinker -«bottomless» mimosas $ 10. Just FYI, four mimosas limit, still a good deal –as it was mostly champagne with a splash of OJ. Oh Lord, now let me tell you about that $ 16 crab benedict! A lot of damn carbs on that plate –FOUR pieces of English muffin, creamed spinach, fried crab cake patty, hollandaise sauce AND comes with a side of potatoes. I put my pancreas to some serious work that day, but it was delicious.
Spears has valet parking. Although, you should considering Über-​ing or Lyft-​ing it, since you can’t and shouldn’t pass up that «bottomless» mimosas deal, for only $ 10!

5 stars for our wonderful server
5 stars for the food
0 stars for how unorganized they were
I had my birthday dinner here over the weekend. They put me in my own room– they got brownie points for that. But they lost it all when we had to wait THIRTY MINUTES with no service. We had to flag down not 1, not 2 but THREE people until someone paid attention. I was actually on the phone with another restaurant trying to move my dinner elsewhere because it was just ridiculous. Turns out that our original server had gotten sent home for whatever reason, and the third person we spoke to ended up being our new server. I’m still rolling my eyes at the whole ordeal.
Everything after that hell of a sh*tstorm was much better. I really hate that I didn’t get our server’s name but he was extremely apologetic and accommodating and even gave us a complementary bottle of wine for their mistake.
The food was sooo good. I had my eyes on the uni pasta but the server said that it’s pretty heavy and if I’m trying to look good when I go out later tonight, he suggested I get something different lolol. I really appreciated the honestly cuz I knew I wasn’t tryna roll up to the club looking like a plump sausage lol. So I got the mardi gras pasta instead (server approved), which came with a variety of different shell fishes. Best believe I inhaled that thing real quick and I didn’t end up looking like a sausage (at least I don’t think).
Flat iron steak was full of flavor, as well as the brussels sprouts! I am typically not a huge fan of brussels sprouts but the way they cooked it was DELICIOUS! Also really liked their mac and cheese.
Spear would have been a solid 5 stars in my book if it weren’t for the unfortunate oversight.

I’ve always wanted to check this place out but i left very disappointed. My review is only for breakfast but I doubt I’ll be back for dinner. To me, the first impression is everything.
We got to the restaurant for breakfast on a sunny Sunday morning at 1045 and got the brunch menu. So I asked for the breakfast menu and the server (female with ombré hair) said she didn’t know where it was. By the time the hostess took her sweet old time to find it and brought the menu over. it was brunch time. Whack.
Moving on. I ordered the Strawberry Cream Cheese French Toast. Sounds delicious right? Well I got a soggy but burnt French toast with a dollop of cream on top. There was no strawberry cream cheese in sight except in a few sorry strawberries in a little mixed fruit bowl on the side of my meal. Oh and my plate was dirty as hell too. It had scuff marks on it as if someone stepped on it.
My server didn’t come back around to check on us however, an Asian male server did. He was nice and filled our water cups and stuff.
Whackkkk!

There are so many great new restaurants opening up in DTLA I always have a hard time figuring out where to try next when I’m in the area. My brother recommended Spear for a family dinner and although it wasn’t on my DTLA bucket list, I was very satisfied and happy with his choice. The food was absolutely fantastic and I loved the ambiance. We sat in the bar area which is a spacious indoor/​outdoor hybrid. It can get a little chilly, but they have lots of heaters and a giant fireplace to warm you up. I loved the twinkly lights which added some romantic charm. Perfect for a date! As for food we got:
Yellowtail sashimi (⁵⁄₅ stars): my brother says the sashimi at Spear is the best he’s ever had at a non sushi place. I wouldn’t go that far (Scopa is still at the top of my list), but it was pretty darn good. Thick slices of fresh yellowtail, topped with jalapeño. Delicious simplicity at its finest.
Brussel sprouts (⁵⁄₅ stars): I was in love with this side dish!!! It was either loved or hated amongst my family members, so I think it depends on if you like the items incorporated. The brussel sprouts are charred just slightly and mixed with grapes, walnuts, and blue cheese. All my favorite flavors. Yum yum, I couldn’t get enough.
Caesar salad (¹⁄₅ stars): drenched in dressing and soggy. Not even a good dressing, it was way too heavy on the anchovy. I have nothing against anchovy but this was too much.
Filet (⁵⁄₅ stars): I don’t eat red meat but both my brother and sister got this and they both were in love. My sister said it’s the best steak she’s ever had. Well cooked and very juicy. Highly recommend you add truffle butter on top.
Salmon (⁴⁄₅ stars): I get salmon all the time and this was a really good one. Marinated in garlic and basil, it was so tender and very flavorful.
Mashed potatoes (³⁄₅ stars): my brother really liked these, I was okay with them, and my sister hated them. Why the mixed reviews? They are super flavorful to the point where it may not be a good thing and the overriding flavor was tangy and sour. If you like sour cream, you’ll probably like it.
So why not 5 stars? Service was so slow, it took forever to get anything. It wasn’t the waitress’ fault, she was very sweet and apologetic but they were way too understaffed. The one waitress for the entire outdoor patio was also the only bartender for the whole restaurant! Crazy! If they resolve the staffing issue, I’d really lean towards a 5.

Incredibly disappointing dining experience.
I treated my boyfriend to a «fine dining» experience for his birthday. He adores steak and Spear looked neat when we drove past previously. I was suckered in by the flames and tall ceilings.
Our server tried to up sell us SO Hard on every single item. It was obnoxious and honestly, he was rather snooty with us initially. Until he messed up and failed to put in our appetizer order until AFTER or steaks arrived. Then he became much more polite.
Our steaks were okay. Just okay. We make them better at home. The mashed potatoes were dreadful. Completely bland. Like eating paper bland.
The seating was drafty and cold. The prices were ridiculous for the low quality experience and food as a whole.
The pros? That calamari that came post dinner was delish and the manager was at least respectful for the error and offered to take it off our bill.
Such a disappointing night out. I regret ever coming here. Yeah, it was THAT bad.

From 1÷31÷2016
Top Notch Service all around!
This place caught my attention from a Facebook advertisement. Seeing the «Bottomless Mimosa» and newly added Brunch on Sunday’s. A live DJ w/violinist.I had to try this place out. After 3 weeks of attempting to get here, finally suggested to my friend from Chicago by way of Detroit. She loved it! I’m all about ambiance and this place did not disappoint. The crab Benedict… A true delight.
The hostess upon my arrival. Welcoming
The waitress Michelle– Awesome service, attentive and a great sense of humor.
The General Manager– he’s like the Uncle that makes you want to keep coming back.
The Assistant GM Kevin Willis– Topped the cake. He sums up the entire experience.
When you see management on the floor. It’s a great feeling. My new Sunday spot has finally arrived. When the weather really breaks, this place will thrive with anxious patrons indoor /​out

Beautiful place, Delicious Food.
The rib eye was definitely one of the best I’ve had in my LIFE.
The server, Brock, was really professional yet friendly.
We asked him what kind of cocktails and beer we like, and picked out the perfect drinks for us.
As for the meal, he was extremely knowledgeable and knew how to describe each dish as well.
(In case any ladies are reading this, he is really nice and handsome. My girlfriend started blushing and panicking as soon as he came to serve our table.)
Anyways, I’m going back for prime rib on the weekend.
Definitely my favorite place now.

The service was less than sub par. The food was also mediocre. I ordered the flat iron steak, and it was ok. Decent, not great quality of meat with absolutely no flavor (if you are going to use mediocre meat, at least put some salt and pepper on it). The garlic mash potatoes were so bland that, even after I asked for some sea salt to try to salvage then, I still had to send them back. My son ordered the foie gras sliders, and being 9, didn’t want ANY of the very adult toppings. He asked for bacon instead (which would have meant 1, yes 1, strip of bacon) the amateur manager with keys swaying from his baggy suit pants (tacky), informed us that would cost $ 3 extra (remember he didn’t want any of the other toppings-​including the foie gras!). Now I am not one for trying to get things free, but c’mon? Really? Our friend ordered the ribs, and lets just say they were drowned in some weird sauce we couldn’t quite identify and tasted very strongly of pork (signs of low quality meat).
If you don’t normally eat at steak houses, I’m sure this will do just fine. But if you are a red meat and fine dining lover like myself, save yourself-​go elsewhere.

Came here this last Sunday for brunch to celebrate my birthday and I must say I have had the best experience here. From making reservations, to being seated, and to ensuring my table was taken care of.
We had unlimited bottemless mimosas till 3 pm. The service was great. Server made sure we were always topped off.
The food was great. I had the steak and eggs, oysters, and tuna fish tartare with qual egg. It was delicious. Must recommend. The seafood was amazingly freash you could just taste the freshness. One if the best places to get oysters.
They had a violinist and a DJ and made my experience a day to remember. No issues what’s so ever. The owner was amazing and attentive to our needs and the DJ was allowing us to make music requests. Definitely, coming back and recommend this place for any big party, small get together or a romantic date. Definitely brings you alive here. They take care of you the instant you are interested in the place.

Good host. Good service. Great food. Open late.
Good music. Great place to hangout with friends to chat and eat.

I had dinner here the other night and at first was a bit confused. Its not that easy to find after parking in the building. Up one flight, down an escalator, then finding the front door. Well I did it and was happoy I did.

I went to spear this past Saturday & I must say it was to die for. If you’re looking for a great steak def come here! I got the filet mignon w a blue cheese crumble and it melted in my mouth. yellow tail sashimi was also amazing!
The food perfect but service could have been better. Our waiter didn’t come to our table often also we waited a good 30 mins to receive our drinks when we first ordered but the manager was kind of enough to comp them
Overall a great experience it is pretty pricey but hey it’s dtla. will definitely be back.

I have really mixed feelings about this place. Everything about this place is just «okay.» I’ve been here on multiple occasions, and one thing they lack is consistency. Even if you make a reservation, it doesn’t guarantee prime seating. During my first visit, the party I was with was sat in the front of the restaurant, I wasn’t even aware of the upstairs area. On a separate occasion they had us sit at the community table. We had reservations for both of these visits and it wasn’t like the restaurant was full.
The wait staff doesn’t seem to be on the same page with regards to the menu because I’ve ordered the same thing on two separate visits, and the dish looked completely different.
Overall just an «okay» experience.

A friend and I are determined to hit every steakhouse HH in the city… eventually. Spear is now checked off, but we plan to be back!
Eileen L.‘s REFVIEW for Spear Steak & Seafood House
RELEVANT INFO
* An upscale restaurant diagonally across from The Standard Downtown with great steaks and seafood
* Large restaurant with an equally sizable patio that hosted a private holiday cocktail reception the night we dined there — looked so festive!
* There are a few designated community tables in the restaurant
* HH 2−7PM weekdays (patio); 5−7PM (bar/​community tables)
* Late night HH 10PM — 12AM Fri & Sat (patio)
* Brunch Sunday’s 10AM — 3PM — $ 10 bottomless mimosas O_​_​o
* An impressive wine inventory — we spotted a bottle of Screaming Eagle in the trendy display cases
* TVs at the bar if you need to keep up with sports
EXPECTATIONS GOING IN
* That I was going to miss HH
FOOD
* Albacore Sashimi ($ 10 HH): 5 slices of fresh albacore — pro-​tip: wasabi/​soy sauce is already on the fish… an authentic touch
* Chowder Fries ($ 7 HH): we marveled at how we have never thought of this idea ourselves… it was evident that we have been eating fries incorrectly all these years, without chowder drenching my fries… I guess this may be the closest thing we Americans have to poutine
* Brussels Sprouts ($ 5 HH): I’m a sucker for anything Brussels Sprouts, and Eddie Z. is a sucker for anything blue cheese. as well as Brussels Sprouts to a lesser degree, so we thoroughly enjoyed this dish
* Fancy Shandy ($ 8): refreshingly summer! I couldn’t pass up on $ 8 cocktails in DTLA…
VALUE
* HH food + 1 cocktail $ 25 pp
* Will return for full-​service din and will update value for dinner then
IMPRESSION OVERALL
* Highly impressed by how quickly the food came out — Order placed at 6:55 (5 minutes before HH was over), and all 4 of our dishes were sitting in front of us by 7
* The bartenders were both very attentive, despite how busy the bar was
ENVIRONMENT /​AMBIANCE
* Sleek, clean, posh steakhouse with a gorgeous wine display by the entrance
* Christmas Pop songs in the background got me in the spirit of Christmas
WOW FACTOR
* The HH offerings blew me away

I have said before and I will say it again. Dry aged steaks are not as good and have less flavor than a regular steak. I got the dry aged ribeye and was disappointed. It lacked the full flavor of a regular ribeye.
We started with the seafood platter appetizer which was really good. Atmosphere is relaxed and is a good place to hang out for happy hour.

When you reserve for big parties you will have to pay up front for a prix fixe menu.
Came here for my company holiday party and our company decided to upgrade the menu to include the tomahawk pork chop so majority of our party ordered that item.
Prix fixe menu
amuse:
fresh oyster
Appetizer (choose one):
ahi tuna tart
ceviche
hokkaido scallops
Entrée (choice of):
Chilean Sea Bass
Filet Mignon
Truffle Mushroom Risotto
Tomahawk Pork Chop (upgraded menu)
Sides (family style):
Charred Brussels Sprouts
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Grilled Broccolini
Dessert:
Crème Bruelee or key lime pie
This restaurant has great romantic ambiance, there are many fire stands and a outdoor patio bar. I would say this place is most suited for a date night to get the mood going. The food was extremely mediocre so I wouldn’t say come here for their food.
The fresh oyster was fresh but it only came with a side of plain cocktail sauce.
Seafood ceviche was decent but it was way too sour. It tasted like the lime had been infusing on the seafood for a while.
Tomahawk pork chop was the dish my bf and I were looking forward to but sadly disappointed in the dryness of the pork. The size was huge, 22oz?, but the pork chop itself was very bland and dry. I did enjoy the outer bbqy edges but once you cut in, it’s just dry pork. It came with a au ju type of sauce but it didn’t help much to the flavor.
I did like the brussels sprouts, it was charred perfectly and the grapes and goat cheese is a great add on.
Key lime pie was tasty with their fresh whipped cream. I don’t recommend the crème brûlée.
Service was not that great either, our server was absent majority of the time because he was accountable of too many parties at once.
This restaurant has a great look and vibe but the food wasn’t very good.

I live about 5 min from here and have been wanting to try it for a while! I finally was able to last week and was pretty disappointed. I had the pork chops which I hear is one of their more popular items. looked great on presentation but inside was dry and flavorless. our server also was not the most attentive or nice, not rude but not the nicest either. sides were decent (we got broccoli and mashed potatoes)
highlight of my meal was the glass of pinot nior that I got, that was really good and only $ 12. can’t see myself coming back here for dinner

So this place used to be le Ka… and now it’s a much more affordable version. They kept the very nice fireplace. And the service is really good. There are a ton of frequent Asian clientele. I don’t know why… but it’s probably because it’s good value and the food is pretty good.
I had a few things:
— Oyster (half a dozen): It’s good. but I would prefer to have all Fanny Bays. those are the best.
— Brussel Sprouts: I would say you can skip this one. it’s with nuts and a little weird. not my thing.
— Uni Pasta with Mussels and Scallops: It’s good but because of the size of the mussels, scallops, and shrimp. There isn’t too much uni in it. more in the sauce which is pretty creamy. It’s all the rage right now. so you should try it.
— Prime Rib: It was pretty good but a little too fatty for me… got the bigger portion (of course) and rare. Wish they had some au jus to dip in. not just horse radish
— Tomahawk Pork Chop: I didn’t try too much of it… I don’t know. pork chop is rarely my thing.
— Fries with Gravy: Forgot the exact name. it was exactly that. With bacon.
The drinks weren’t consistent. I got a cucumber martini which was good at first. second one I got was pure gin. not complaining but had to send it back. I would have been drunk driving back.

This restaurant was a last minute pick. My mother and I wanted to take my sister out for a birthday dinner and wanted to get more for our buck. California is completely different from New York. In NY we have so many different restaurant that you can spend enough money and have lists to eat, in California there is either food chains, Mexican restaurant or very expensive dining. Spears Seafood and Steakhouse was that happy medium.
The dress code is casual so you can put on your nice Shirt or Blouses, and wear some nice shoes or sneakers. The place was glowing with fire lamps and fired places cause it’s pretty cold this time this year. The waiters are very nice and attentive and some are actually eye candy.
We were seated near an entrance door which opens to a holiday party that was booked. Unfortunately the cold air was smacking us right in the back of our heads but the Manager Ryan acknowledge what was happening and apologize to us and watched over our tables the time we were there, so I appreciate that very much.
My sister and family really enjoyed the food. Nothing was overly seasoned or overly cooked. The mussels and broth was delicious a must have if you go here. The lounge area is a good place to catch up with friends or family for drinks and some little appetizers… And if it’s a date night I would recommend making a reservation fix yourself up a little and come up with some table conversation and I promise she’ll have a good night.
Over all I enjoyed Spears very much!

I first spotted this place as I was walking to The Standard in downtown LA. It looked promising, so I kept it in mind as a dining option. Today was the day that I wanted to try it, so I came here with a friend of mine.
The restaurant has valet parking, so it was not a hassle at all to get to this place. The entrance through the double doors leads to a sizable bar with a large flat panel TV. The USC-​Stanford game was on, which was great to watch as we waited for our food. Trojans, represent!
The restaurant is located through a second set of double doors, and it is a nice classy spot. The workers here are extra courteous. They went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience.
I ordered my favorite, filet mignon. For a side, we ordered the broccoli. And to drink, I had a redbull vodka. Although the food had seemingly small portions, it had a punch of flavor with every bite. The filet mignon was the tastiest I ever had, and that says something as that is my choice plate for dinner. The broccoli was tasty with a touch of soy sauce. My drink was strong, and got me buzzed fast. The dinner bread was warm and tasty.
For a touch of class and a flavorful dinner, come check this place out.

Visited Spear last weekend for my birthday event. In order to make a reservation for a party of 20+ an event coordinator was needed to accommodate. The event coordinator was nice enough to provide information on private event set dinner menu choices but all I was looking for was a sit down and order experience. It was made convenient to consolidate the menu to accommodate all orders made and served all at the same time. Upon arrival after checking in with the lady in the front, I was told that the event coordinator was to ensure that the private room was ready.
The bar in the front had a nice trendy and classy atmosphere. As our group gathered we were ushered to our room.
The dining area for our private event was nice, but the actual dining area would have been a lot better as the lighting was better than our private room. Since a couple more guests were on their way, we decided to start with drinks and starters. It seemed that our servers somehow had some miscommunication as wrong starters were coming into our room. Drinks became missing and attention was needed for those that were lacking their ordered drinks and food.
La a carte was ordered and served while some starters still has not arrived.
Food was ok, the starters tasted better than the actual course. Mixed drinks were great!
Lastly, a concern that was brought up was the valet on Sunday evening. We were told that the parking lot closed at 9:30pm which didn’t seem to have a problem with since our reservation was at 7pm. Since our orders did not reach us until almost 8:45pm, our group didn’t feel there was enough time to enjoy the meal. I’ve contacted the coordinator immediately to see what an option was. We were told that it was not an issue. (which all I had to do was trust) Throughout the evening we were noticing different faces popping into the room to check on our satisfaction. At one point our guests were speechless.
All in all, the place is a nice place to visit, and our event coordinator did a great job in making sure the event was created and completed. I’d like to come back once again to see if the service was sloppy only because of a large group, and would like to try other items on the menu as well.

Overwhelmingly eh.
I was excited to come here for a work dinner when I read through the reviews. A nicely priced and vibing steakhouse in DTLA? Yeah, sign me up. After dinner, I’ll take a hard pass.
The albacore sashimi was among the worst sashimi I’ve had. Sushi Stop sashimi is better. The texture and flavor was all wrong. The mashed potatoes were average. The crème brûlée didn’t have the right texture… and the key lime pie didn’t have graham cracker crust. We really were not feeling the meal. The highlight is that the steak was cooked well. It was a general consensus that Spear should stick to steak instead of seafood.
The service was good. I’m not sure if the fact that it was a private event had anything to do with it.
There are so many great restaurants in LA. I would recommend venturing to Drago Centro or Bestia instead. It’ll be way more worth your while.

Yet another happy hour updated review.
There have been changes in the last few months. I’m told that the previous chef and managers are no longer, and they have a new team running the place. Unfortunately, it may not have been a wise move. However, the manager, Kevin, was very friendly.
Happy hour is still M-​F from 3−7PM in the beautiful bar and patio areas.
They have select cocktails, draft beer, wines, and well drinks on special. However their select cocktails are no longer $ 5, but each are $ 8. Draft beer and wine specials are still $ 5.
Their happy hour food menu is extensive. They still have some familiar items as well as new ones. On the positive, they offer daily oysters for $ 1.25 each. However, their crispy calamari and brussel sprouts failed to deliver. The calamari was served in a small bowl with a nice amount of calamari but with so much overly sweet sauce smothered all over them. The calamari arrived soggy, and much of the coating had fallen off. The brussel sprouts were a small portion. They were too salty. They were served with grape pieces, which is a strange combination.
The cocktails were ok but not made as expertly as in previous visits and the mixers did not taste freshly made. Also, I was really disappointed with their happy hour food overall — much less tasty and seemed to be more of an afterthought. It’s worth patronizing for happy hour oysters at that price, but I’m not sure that’s enough to bring me back. So sad, as this used to be a favorite of mine.
parking — metered, valet, or garage parking

Nice folks, just some things lacking…
Came with ex DTLA boy for our last dinner. So this time around it was my choice to pick where to eat. Such a choice name for The Last Supper LOL. I’m always too late to make RSVPs on the places I really want. But we’re always last minute on making plans haha. I mean damn Bestia is a almost 2 month wait!!! Anywho Spear it is!!!
We took an über and if you have a new Über driver, they’re going to drive you around in circles if you’re not watching for the signage. So we get in and its an outdoor space when you first walk in. There was no hostess to be found at first. A girl walks by the desk with her purse like she’s off her shift but she still wanted to seat us instead of us standing there like dummies in a half empty place LOL. We first were seated in an awkward table for two. We noticed a couch with a table and asked to be sat there. That was no problem. Then we noticed the gorgeous inside and we didn’t want to play musical chairs LOL plus it was best we were inside given the turn of that evenings events HAHA. The service was nice and she gave us enough privacy but never neglected us.
So the menu is very enticing. SOOOOOO many things I wanted. You’d need to come here with at least a party of 3 so you can order various dishes. So 4 stars on the menu options. We didn’t order a shit ton of stuff, so I will list what we had. Instead of bullet point dish reviews LOL. We ordered calamari, Hamachi, filet mignon, garlic mashed potatoes, skrimp cocktail and uni risotto. So the hit’s for me were the Calamari, Hamachi and the shrimp cocktail. Pretty much they do seafood right, welllllllll except the Uni risotto. That was a bit gummy gummy and the Uni was overpowering. I wasn’t a fan of that and of course something like this would not keep well as leftovers like my crack uni pasta from Café Hiro mmmmm: p I tasted my dates filet and the garlic mashed potatoes. It was good but not immediate mouthgasms from it. We didn’t make it to dessert. I wanted to go back «home» STAT!
Overall the meal was aight. The service, menu and ambiance will most definitely bring me back, of course with another date: D