Who's got the best Steak Tartar or Foie Gras in Town?

[martiniman]

Steak tartar and foie gras are some of my favorite foods that I always look forward to when I go to a restaurant. I've been to Anisette, Patina, Melisse, La Cachette, etc. Curious to hear the opinions of my fellow Chowhounders where I can find some of the best in town.

[boogiebaby]

My hubby always enjoyed the fois gras preparations at Saddle Peak Lodge.

[J.L.]

My picks for excellent foie gras in L.A. Drink some tokaji with it!

3: Melisse
1(tie): Ortolan
1(tie): Gordon Ramsay at The London

[rednyellow]

I just had the steak tartare at the Palm. It was very good served on arugula with crusty bread and a nice garnish of fine chopped onion and capers. The seasoning was very mild but the beef was really wonderful, its natural flavor was full and delish.

[CalCabbordom]

No doubt Melisse has the best Foie Gras in town. They have 3 different preparations that come out and the sides with it are perfect. They have a wagyu tartar too with a quail egg but I didn't try it. I've been told its perfect. 2 Michelin's don't come for nothing I suppose.

[martiniman]

I thought the steak tartar at Anisette was good, but not great. At least it's reasonably priced. There are not a lot of places that serve it, which is a shame. I'll have to check out those other mentioned places.

As for foie gras, I thought one of the best I ever had was at Patina a long time ago. It was seared and had this wonderful side of plum gelee. They don't serve it that way anymore. I do like the seared foie gras at La Cachette.

[Hughlipton]

Since the Rangoon Racquet Club closed in Beverly Hills I have found the best Steak Tartare served with pomme frite to be at Mistral in Sherman Oaks. They serve an appetizer or dinner portion. I simply can't go there without having at least the appetizer portion. Mistral has had seared Foi Gras as a special but it is not a regular. If you call Henry, the owner, he might be able to accommodate you. A little downside. Mistral is a bistro and has the acoustics of a bistro and can get a bit noisy. Not badly priced.

[heinous]

My favorite steak tartare nowadays is at Fraiche in Culver City. They only serve it on the bar menu, which is a little silly.

[wilafur]

i find that silly too. why can't one have the steak tartare and the moules frites in the dining area? bah.

[arisp]

Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel. They also make it, old school, at your table.

[BombayUpWithaTwist]

I agree with the Polo Lounge for Steak Tartare. I also like the fact that they make it tableside.

[Debbie W]

The steak tartare at The Grill on the Alley in B.H. seems to get rave reviews.

[BombayUpWithaTwist]

I had it at the Grill in Hollywood and didn't care for it. They may make it differently at the Beverly Hills location. It was pre-made and they served it with rye bread which I thought was odd. We had it at the bar and it came out within 5 mins of ordering it which made me believe it's already pre-made in the kitchen.

[vinosnob]

The first two restaurants that come to mind are:

Ortolan - Fois Gras

Comme Ca - steak tartare

[Servorg]

How do you rank the places you have been to as far as these two items? Too bad Puck stopped serving foie gras. I always thought the version he did 4 ways at Spago was outstanding. Have you tried the steak tartare at Comme Ca?