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    The LKSD

    4.1 (2.6k reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Lexie A.

    This was my first time coming to LKSD to watch the Mexico game last week, and unfortunately my first impression was ruined by the hostess, Delilah. Our family was already seated, and because the restaurant was busy with a posted 2-hour wait, my uncle came to the front to let the hostess know we were joining our family's table to avoid any confusion. Instead of simply confirming, she immediately became argumentative and hostile. She repeatedly asked, "Do they even have seats?" We explained multiple times that yes, we did--we had arrived in separate cars and were meeting the rest of our family. Even after my uncle came up from the table to get us, she kept saying, "I don't think you guys have seats," with an attitude. She even told us that if we didn't have seats, we would be kicked out. She insisted on walking us to the table to "make sure" we actually had seats, and, as we had been telling her the entire time, we did. The entire interaction was unnecessary, embarrassing, and incredibly disrespectful. We've never been treated that way by a hostess before. As the first point of contact for the restaurant, she represents your hospitality, and this experience reflected very poorly. What made the situation even more disappointing was seeing the difference in how guests were treated. While Delilah was rude and confrontational with us for simply joining our family, there was a group of young men nearby who were extremely loud, visibly intoxicated, constantly out of their seats, and even appeared to be wrestling at one point. She repeatedly went over to them smiling and chatting. It really felt like we weren't treated fairly, especially since we were respectful the entire time. We came back again yesterday for the Mexico game with an even larger group--we had three tables. We never told one side of our family about our experience, yet they independently brought up that they were also having a bad experience with Delilah. My aunt had made a reservation, but when they arrived, Delilah acted as if she couldn't find it and seemed reluctant to seat them. They also felt she was rude, dismissive, and giving them dirty looks. It's disappointing to hear this wasn't an isolated incident. The reason I'm leaving this review is because everyone else we encountered was wonderful. I even had the pleasure of meeting the owner, who was incredibly kind and welcoming. I also want to recognize our server, Bryan. He completely turned our experience around. He was energetic, charismatic, friendly, attentive, and constantly checked on our table to make sure we had everything we needed. My dad even commented that every server should have Bryan's attitude and level of customer service. He truly made us feel welcome. LKSD has great food, a fun atmosphere, and an amazing owner and staff overall, but the hostess experience needs to be addressed. No customer should be greeted with hostility, especially when they're simply trying to join family who are already seated.

    Lucy T.

    I didn't get any food, but I did have a virgin coffee martini! Typically it is hard to make a coffee martini I was told however the bartender did an amazing job! It was delicious! The ambience is really cute and perfect for a date!

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    Patty N.

    I came by on the evening market day so parking was a little tough but the food and drinks didn't disappoint. Great service and will be back to try more dishes. Ambience was chill to be an evening during a week day.

    An P.

    I came here on a Friday night with a reservation for 2 at 7pm. We showed up right before 7 and was told it would be a 15 minute wait (even with a reservation), so my friend and I decided to walk around to pass the time. We ended up at a nearby bar and hung out there for over 20 minutes before coming back. When we checked back in with the hostess, she told us it'd be an additional 20 minute wait! We literally got seated closer to 7:40, despite a 7pm reservation. We wanted to have a quick dinner here before going to an event at 8pm... needless to say we were late to our event as we didn't leave here until 9! The food was good and fairly priced (although drinks were a little overpriced in my opinion as they were pretty basic), the decor was super cute, and the service was standard. When we'd asked for the check in advanced (again, because we were running late), it took them 10-15 to bring it and and did not bring us to go boxes as we'd asked for either, so that took another little while longer to receive.

    Yosmar J.

    Upon arrival around 3:30 PM, we were greeted warmly by your hostess/bartender/waiter, and the menu looked fantastic. The initial experience was very promising, and we appreciated the welcoming atmosphere. However, over the course of our visit, the service fell short of what we expected, especially considering the $850 bill. The restaurant appeared to be understaffed, and as a result, several challenges arose: * Drinks often took up to 25 minutes to arrive, and one of our guests had to request her drink three separate times. Food arrived in increments, and some orders were incorrect or included items we did not request. While the additional filet mignon was kindly removed from the bill and taken back to the kitchen. the asparagus that was not ordered was still charged. I thought it was interesting that the chimichurri sauce was charge and I'd assume it would be part of the steak itself. Given the repeated mix-ups, I had hoped the waiter might have removed them as a courtesy. Not a big deal but I'm sure the waiter was fully aware of the consistent mix ups Half the table did not have silverware when our food arrived, and I had to get it myself due to no staff being available. I want to emphasize that the food itself was delicious, and the initial welcome was lovely. That said, we felt that the service did not match the quality of the food or the expectations for a fine dining experience at this price point. With that being said, I do recommend the OG burger, the filet mignon, and the elote as an appetizer.

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    Tony J.

    Reviews are just reminders to myself. Waiter was nice enough merica fries - pretty good, not overflowing with sauce like many restaurants do for gimmicky fries Normal fries - thick cut and perfectly fried Pastrami sando - pretty good sandwich, pastrami wasn't too salty The mess Burger - overall decent burger, too much sauce though which hides the taste of the meat OG burger - good standard diner burger The fries aren't included with burgers. When waiter asks what would you like with that burger (fries, sweet potato fries, salad, etc), note that you have to pay extra for them. That was how we had 5 orders of fries at about 7 dollars each. -_-

    asparagus ($14)
    Kingston W.

    Family members and I gathered for a post-holiday get-together. Our meal took place mid-day, on a Sunday. During our visit, the restaurant was not too busy; perhaps these were contributing factors. With seven diners, I was able to see a lot of menu items. Entrées ordered included: the 10oz Filet Mignon ($65); the Doc Holliday sandwich ($25); Duck Sando ($19); Colossal Burger ($24); 12oz Ribeye ($62); the Short Rib ($45). Sides included: Calamari Fries ($15); Amazeballs Brussel Sprouts ($16); and Asparagus ($14). Photos are attached. The menu is available for viewing, online. Notice that some plates, such as the Short Rib, are a complete meal (main dish and sides); other entrées (such as steaks and sandwiches) may require the ordering of sides à la carte, like vegetables or fries, to round things out. As a general observation, all of the items ordered were prepared and presented well. Everyone at the table was satisfied with the meal they selected. From my perspective, the menu is good in that it has diverse selection, at various price points. That said, I feel some entrées provide a better value than others. The restaurant has a "shoebox" configuration, with some patio seating. The interior decor and ambiance are nice. The number seated triggered a 18% service fee, although we added to "the tip". The service provided by our waiter was adequate. Interesting: All of the beers are packaged. They do not have taps. And when I ordered a Coca-Cola, it was in a bottle.

    18oz Bone-In Ribeye Dry Aged 28 Days

    We decided to give it another shot . For steaks but What's going on with the steaks here?! . Flavors are not good no more. No flavor what so ever. Came here work dinner & I order dry aged steak & had no flavor very bland . My coworkers tomahawk had no flavor either. First time brought my coworkers they were happy this time everyone was dissatisfied with there steaks . it. What's going on , is it the cook ?! Service has always been great. Just the steak no so much no more. Ambiance still great!

    Double burger pastrami bacon eggs onions tomato lettuce what else do you need???
    Tim S.

    Everything went well! Love this place! I was looking for a good Belgian beer and your bartender gave me a couple choices to choose from

    Leticia C.

    Visited on a Sunday evening with a group of 7. Sat at the bar, plenty of bar seating but moved to a table when we ordered some appetizers. Everything was tasty and came out pretty quickly. The drinks were delicious. The bartender Moises took good care of us! Cool vibe, great drinks, decent food. Definitely a spot I'd come back to to hang out and grab cocktails.

    40oz Tomahawk Dry Aged 28 Days
    Tricia N.

    I've eaten here a couple times and I enjoyed it both times. Good amount of choices in their menu for food and drinks. We ordered the tomahawk steak and it is delicious, omg. I will say it took awhile to get our order but it was worth the wait!! Meat was so flavorful and juicy, and it is enough for two people. Very filling and satisfying, highly recommend splurging on this. Sides were decent as well. Definitely will be back for the tomahawk. I also love how you can take home the bone with its designated to go box, very cute. We let our dogs have some of our experience too hehe. They loved it as much as we did!

    Trini M.

    Came here for dinner with friends and family for my birthday dinner. From beginning to end, service was excellent. Good selection of drinks, and an even better list of old fashioned drink variations. Food, was delicious and good portions. Great experience.

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    Sabrina A.

    First time coming here and it was an overall great experience! The drinks were good, and the salmon I ordered was delicious. Service was friendly and attentive as well. Inside is nice with lots of seating and even outdoor seating available as well. It looked cleaned and I liked the dimmer lighting! I wish their Raw menu opened up earlier, we arrived at 3:30 and we were told their sushi menu doesn't open until later. Overall, good food and drinks but definitely on the pricey side!

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    Food is always amazing! The staff is so friendly . It's always very clean and the staff is so attentive with everyone.

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    Where do you park?

    There is free 2 hour street parking along the whole street.

    Lock and key kid friendly?

    I would say no - it gets too loud, selection wise maybe kid friendly, but more of a bar restaurant lounge environment

    Do you have a kids menu?

    We have kids options available upon request. Burgers, chicken nuggets, and steak

    Anyone know what their corkage fee is per bottle?

    Does the tomahawk come with any sides?

    Yes and it nice and big.

    Do they accept Google or Apple pay?

    Hi, Jesse. They do not accept Google or Apple Pay. You should still give them a try.

    I made reservations for 2:00, but it says that you are not open till 5:00. Is this true? Do i need to find another place to dine now?

    Yes opens at 5pm.

    I seen on instagram they served the tomahawk steak and blow torched it in front of you is that special requested when ordering the tomahawk steak ? If so, is it an extra fee for that presentation?

    I actually don't know the answer but I've seen people get the tomahawk and they don't blow torch it at the table. At least I've never seen it done. They might though. Like the salt Bae dude there might be special charge for blow torch appearance

    Is there any outdoor area that's dog allowed?

    Do you guys still have the steakslut shirts?

    Yes they do. Picked up one myself.

    So we have to make a reservation or walk in?

    Reservations are not requieres but it's preferred . Wait time can be pretty long if you don't

    Are you guys open tomorrow for dine in?? If so indoors or outdoors? Also, what time do you guys open and close?

    Both :)

    Is it open for dine in again?

    I believe it is

    If I'm celebrating a birthday can I bring my own cake?

    Yes not a problem, but unfortunately we are not able hold the cake for you.

    Is there happy hour today?

    Yes

    Can I bring my 6 year old for dinner there?

    Yes not a problem

    Does this establishment have patio seating for dine in?

    Yes they do but it very small

    Hello. Are you open today? We have reservation but not sure if we can have dinner there?

    We’re open

    Do u do brunch here and do u have bottomless mimosas? If so, how much?

    No they don't

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