Gwen Review: Was the #41 World's Best Steakhouse Worth the Splurge?

Curtis Stone's Michelin-starred steakhouse Gwen is Hollywood's award-winning destination for dry-aged meat — ranked #42 on the World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants list. ⁠ The space exudes modern Hollywood elegance without feeling gaudy, and features glass-enclosed dry aging rooms, open kitchen, and a fully operational retail butcher shop. ⁠ ⁠ The menu is anchored by seafood, vegetables, and dry aged meat cooked on an Asador-style grill using almond wood, as well as, an open-fire grill, and a coal Josper oven. Other offerings include house made charcuterie (also available for retail purchase), pastas, risottos, and market vegetables from local farms.⁠ ⁠ The beverage program at Gwen begins with a water menu, curated by renowned water connoisseur Martin Riese (https://linktr.ee/martinriese), that gives you an education in your own water preferences. It might sound pretentious, but the prices of the water menu are quite approachable and are a fun addition, especially for those who don't imbibe.⁠ ⁠ Aside from the boujee water, there is a nice selection of wines by the glass, and curated cocktails that often feature ingredients from the butcher shop operation (i.e speck stuffed olives, duck fat washed vodka.)⁠ ⁠ As a whole, Gwen provides a singular steakhouse experience, in that you can have a classic meal, or you can eschew steak altogether and happily eat your way through the rest of the many offerings. Either way, you’re sure to go home happy and full.⁠ https://www.gwenla.com/ IG @gwenla 🎧 Listen to the Podcast: Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZUVt7hAf8JvrA4NvHRd7Z?si=3f3b627900fb4583 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aftertaste-la/id1840083535 Amazon → https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b94749de-3c4c-40a2-b549-f80ac2725a58/aftertaste-la RSS Feed → https://feeds.captivate.fm/aftertaste-la/ 📱 Connect with us here: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/aftertastela Threads → https://www.threads.com/@aftertastela TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@aftertastela 🍴 About Aftertaste LA: Join Chef Vlad and Nicole on their journey through the Los Angeles dining scene. Each episode focuses on a different restaurant, analyzing strengths and weaknesses from service to flavor, to creativity, and everything else Nicole and Chef Vlad are the friends you trust to give a thorough review of the many restaurants of the diverse and vast Los Angeles dining landscape. They’ll break down the hits, the misses, and the avoid-at-all-costs so you can target your experiences to what fits you best. Whether you’re a local, just visiting, or dreaming of an LA vacation, they’re your source for tasty information about the restaurant experiences that make Los Angeles special. ⭐ Our Rating System (1–4 Tastebuds): 1️⃣ Tastebud = Skip it 2️⃣ Tastebuds = If you’re in the neighborhood 3️⃣ Tastebuds = Worth a trek 4️⃣ Tastebuds = Can’t miss #Gwen #GwenLA #CurtisStone #HollywoodRestaurant #LAsteakhouse #MichelinStarLA #LAMichelin #DryAgedBeef #DryAgedSteak #LiveFireCooking #ButcherShop #WorldsBestSteakhouses #SteakhouseLA #LosAngelesRestaurants #LAFoodScene #LAFoodie #RestaurantReview #FoodPodcast #AftertasteLA