Porterhouse Bourbon & Bones

Intimate and Welcoming Experience!I celebrated my 32nd birthday here with a small group. The hosts were not only friendly but also accommodating. The food was excellent! I could have asked for a better steak, or moment trying out a new restaurant on my birthday.I was appreciative for them being able to store my birthday cake, and serving it. El Segundo is one of my favorite cities, the locals are so nice and it's calm in the area. I hope you enjoy!

My wife and I had a delicious dinner at Porterhouse Bourbon & Bones this past weekend. We have been on a quest to find a great steakhouse, and this one is near the top of the list. Let me start by gsharing the highlights. At the end, I will give the readers, and hopefully the management at the restaurant why 4 Stars and not 5 which is easily correctable.It is in an excellent location, and beautifully laid out. Our wonderful server Alonso not only provided superb service and recommendations along with Cynthia who was helping him, but he also gave us a tour of the enclosed outdoor patio area afterwards which had nice charm. The front area had booths and tables. Alonso showed great pride in the incredibly diverse and tantalizing menu from appetizers to main courses with a nice selection of steaks to other creative duck and even oxtail entrees which will definitely bring us back. As the name implies, there is a pages long list of bourbons and scotches, as well as a well rounded wine list by the glass or bottle.After cocktails, we took Cynthia's suggestion of sharing their crabcake which was loaded with Maryland blue crab and delectable sauce with grilled corn. Their Baby Gem Caesar salad was one of the best we have had and generous in it size with light, fresh croutons, shaved cheese and an exquisite dressing that had a great balance of anchovy, garlic and Tabasco ~ truly a gem. The Prime Filet and Wagyu New York Steak were delicious and prepared as ordered. Alonso explained the prep of the Creamed Spinach with Blue cheese in a light Mornay sauce and the nice fried fingerlings with tasty bacon lardons. The En Route Russian River Pinot Noir went will with the rich dinner.We saw other items that looked intriguing as mentioned above, as well as the fried oysters and creamed street corn that we will try the next time. There was plenty to take home, and no room for some nice looking desserts.In summary, the service from Alonso and Cynthia was warm and personable, the menu and food absolutely delicious, the ambience very cozy. So why the downgrade in stars? In any restaurant experience, the evening starts with the front staff. When my wife checked in, the first encounter with Kennedy the hostess at the front was impersonal unenthusiastic, robotic and rude. We had reservations for a booth because of her bad back, but she was brought back to a small table she couldn't maneuver into even though there we were there at 5:30 for an early dinner, and we counted 5 booths open. Kennedy reluctantly went back to the front. When I walked in, my wife was left standing at the table. When I saw the situation, and inquired at the front, Kennedy was consulting with the French host. After waiting a few more minutes with no recognition or acknowledgment, she was sent back to reseat us at a booth. He was more polite, saying another Rez was coming in at 7:00, but at least this was an explanation. My wife, on the other hand, was curtly told, we had to leave by 7:00. Fortunately the rest of our dining experience was enjoyable, relaxing and delicious. We saw this same hostess marching other guests to their table with no smile or welcoming personality. I write these reviews to encourage other diners to share in our experiences, not to put down places. I am sure Porterhouse Bourbon & Bones would want to know of an employee, who does not represent them well, and act accordingly. This is only good for their business.We look forward to dining at Porterhouse again in the near future, and bring along other friends, and I'll follow up with the appropriate Star rating .

We started off being the only table seated, but the restaurant quickly filled. It was a little loud with the interruptions from the party in the back, otherwise it was a nice quiet booth. Our server was helpful and patient while we decided our meal. It was uncommon that we were told that we had to order everything at once [apps, entrees, sides] per the chefs request. We ordered a bottle of French Bordeaux, a tomahawk to share, bleu cheese sauce, and a side of mushrooms as well. The wine was lovely and it was served by the waiter continuously (as it should be). We did notice we weren't offered to let our bottle breathe as the table behind us was, perhaps because the manager served their bottle and he specialized in wine.When our tomahawk came out, it was cooked beautifully as ordered. Though it wasn't the best cut we've had compared to other distributors. The bleu cheese sauce was the perfect companion to the beef. The mushrooms were not as great, the shallot was lost among the earthiness of the overall palette. My husband ended up dipping his in the sauce. We ended our meal with the butterscotch pot de crème and bread pudding. Both were fantastic, the pot de crème was the favorite.Unfortunately we didn't get photos of more than the steak because we were enjoying our meal.

Sweater Weather (3/5) - I'm a sucker for coffee-based drinks, so this was an obvious choice for me. It was flat and one-note. Tasted mostly like oat milk. Lamb cheek (4/5)- balance struck well between the fatty lamb cheek, the rich braising liquid, the brightness of the radish, and the bitterness of celery. The lamb cheek effortlessly pulls apart and melts in your mouth. Really smart to pair it with the crunchy pickled celery. Delicious dish, but lamb cheeks are small cuts - I question whether a single lamb cheek should be considered a sufficient portion for a shareable starter. Crispy Skin Duck Breast (3/5)- Unfortunately, the cook on my duck was under. The center slice of the breast was borderline raw and chewy to oblivion. The skin also wasn't crispy. Despite that, I'm giving the dish 3/5 because that mole sauce was amazing. Rich, dark, earthy mole paired with the plantains (buried under a fistful of cilantro for some reason?). Despite the cook on the duck, I applaud the chef's creativity to pair duck and mole, and their decision to include it on the menu. Loved the concept of the dish, just missed on execution. 8oz Wagyu filet mignon (5/5)- it's a wagyu filet, you know what you're getting. Requested medium rare, and got medium rare. Very tender. Mashed potatoes (3/5)- standard fare, nothing special. Mushrooms (4/5)- generous portion of roasted medley of mushrooms. I'd order again. Caesar Brussel Sprouts (5/5)- with such a unique menu description, I had to order it. I can't tell if I loved it or not, but I kept going back for more. Is essentially a warm Caesar salad casserole - shaved brussel sprouts baked with Parmesan cheese, Caesar dressing, and a topped with crispy crouton crumble. Texturally balanced between the soft crunch of the sprouts, the gooey cheese, and the crispy crumble. Definitely a salty dish. I'm not sure if I'd necessarily recommend this dish because it feels like such an acquired taste. That being said, I would order it again for myself. 100 Grand Bar (4/5)- two very dense chocolate bars with little bits of walnut, crisped rice, and gold leaf served in a pool of caramel sauce. Very rich. In summary - I really wanted to love this place, but I left liking it. I'll definitely be back to see if they can earn that fifth star.

New Year's Eve dinner. Reservations required. Full house, even early around 6pm. We used OpenTable a month or so ago and it worked flawlessly. Greeting quickly at the door, given the choice of two different tables and picked the one in the back room, close to the fire pit (was looking for a better word for this as it is a very nice fire display). Once seated, quickly approached about water or bottled water. Server approached very soon after. Full, standard menu on NYE, which is great. Some places take advantage of the holidays to force a prix fixe menu on you, not here - thank you. As the name would suggest, Porterhouse, this is a steakhouse. Even though, the restaurant was named in honor of a retired firefighter named Porter. Porter's House...Porterhouse. Very appropriate, both ways. Several other entrees available and all plated very professionally. When you walk in, it has a great vibe, especially on a busy night. Bar area was full and buzzing. Most tables and booths filled, perfectly dimly lit but bright enough to see where you are walking and your dining partner. We ordered the crab cake appetizer, salmon entree, Wagyu New York strip and the fingerling potatoes. Crab cake is full of crab, slightly over grilled which required a knife to cut a few areas, but very flavorful and great to share for two. Salmon entree came with a Thai salad on top that had a slight kick. Salmon was prepared perfectly and very much enjoyed by my wife. I had the NY strip. It was cooked exactly as ordered and enjoyable. Not quite as flavorful and tender as I hoped for a Wagyu. I'll pick a filet on my next visit.The fingerling potatoes were just okay. The top few were good with the bacon and the garnish. Once that was gone, the ones below needed more flavor. I wound up taking them home, rewarming them for lunch the next day and just added a little salt and sour cream on the side. Worked out great. Two slight disappointments. First, when you are paying over $60 each for a steak dinner, you should be offered bread for free. Even if you just bring out a bread bowl and let the diner select one each. Charging for bread in this type of establishment is very disappointing. Corkage fee - yes, I understand that they prefer to make money selling their own wines but $35 for corkage is a bit much. Just my two cents. Will we be back? Yes. Should you try? I'd say yes as well. Enjoy!

Came for Dine LA and wow, the food blew my mind. Exceptional quality. Perfectly prepared medium rare steak, fresh crisp asparagus and delicious mashed potatoes. Everything was spectacular. Presentation was excellent and server was elegant and enjoyable to speak to. She knew the menu and all details for food impeccably. This is an upscale steak restaurant in quiet el segundo. Worth the visit for sure. Pricey but worth it for the quality and experience. The back patio has a swank vibe.

Stopped by last night for the DineLA promo. Upset that I haven't been here sooner! The food was great, the service is amazing! Counting the days until I return. Erin was my server, very knowledgeable of the menu with great recommendations! The shrimp cocktail was probably the best I ever had, "colossal" as an understatement, they were massive, with great flavors! The steak tartare was delicious, make sure you ask for extra crostini's as the tartare portion is grand. The filet mignon was cooked to perfection!All in all, will definitely be returning, ASAP! Perfect for date night!

After we got our nails done we were hungryyyyy. So my boyfriend found this place on maps and it wasn't that far from where we were at. A little windy but it was still warm. Came in 20 mins early which kitchen didn't open until 5 but we sat at the bar and waiting. Waiter was amazing ever attentive with us. Once the kitchen opened we ordered the spicy oysters and bread and let's say 10 out of 10! Our food was so good I end up taking mines to go. So damn delicious. The vibe here is very lowkey. Very nice for a date night or first day.Waiter name is Mikayla ! Please tell her she's amazing and give her a manager job or something. So well detailed with the menu and her overall aura is so bright! Definitely will come back just to see her

Service, cocktails, and ambiance 5/5Food 3/5I highly recommend the Live Wire, as it was phenomenal. The Black Manhattan was wonderful as well and perfect for small sips. For dinner, we shared the ribeye with broccolini, mashed potatoes, and bread. The only dish worth raving about was the broccolini. The sauce was addicting, and we ended up dabbing some on the rest of our food to give it flavor. Everything else was underwhelming. The mashed potatoes were really salty, and I didn't like the seasoning on my steak because it overpowered the meat flavor. For dessert, we ordered the 100 Grand Bar, and it was absolutely divine! Highly recommend saving room for it. Overall, it was a wonderful dining experience. I felt a bit of diner's remorse for ordering a $70 ribeye that was mediocre at best, but there were enough bright spots to warrant 4 stars. If I ever return, I'm having the wagyu burger. It looked delicious and seemed to be popular with the crowd.

This was a restaurant recommended by a friend who recently dined there. Everything was very nice about the restaurant beginning with the wait staff, and ambience and the food was amazing. They are known for their steaks and bourbons. My son is somewhat of a bourbon connoisseur and he ordered drinks for us. I had an old-fashioned that was well-made. I don't know the name of the bourbon, but it was nice and smooth.I ordered the Wagyu 12 ounce New York cut it was fabulous. I was not able to finish it so I took the rest of it home and had a nice lunch the next day.I will definitely go back.