California Food Plog | 🥩 Lawry's The Prime Rib

The "old money" steakhouse Lawry's The Prime Rib, which originated in California, has now opened a branch in Shanghai this year! However, after trying the original location in Beverly Hills, my personal rating is: not recommended. ❌ Here’s the restaurant’s menu for your reference. 📄 Cream of Tomato Soup: The rich and creamy texture is pleasantly balanced with the sweet and tangy flavor of tomatoes, making this soup surprisingly tasty. 😊 A price of $12 is somewhat acceptable. 👌 Prime New York Strip 🥩 Although the name includes "prime," the meat quality doesn’t quite reach the US Prime grade. Ordered medium-rare, it was still slightly tough. The steak seems to have been grilled over charcoal on a grid, giving it a smoky barbecue aroma. However, overall, it’s nothing special—just average, and not great value for the price. Price: $67 💸 Prime Rib Lawry Cut 🥩 The slow-roasted ribeye, served medium-rare with gravy and mashed potatoes, starts off very smooth and flavorful. But as you keep eating, it becomes increasingly greasy. 🥴 The fatty parts, especially, weren’t seared directly and end up being too rich and heavy… Towards the end, I had to force it down with salad. I usually order medium-rare, but this cut was so fatty that I’d suggest going for medium or above. Priced at $59, it’s slightly better value than the NY Strip, but the Lawry Cut is quite thin! If you do order, go for the thickest or second-thickest bone-in option! 💡 Ice Cream Sundae 🍦 Desserts in traditional American steakhouses can be quite underwhelming… You’re better off buying Ben & Jerry’s or even Häagen-Dazs. At $12, the price is okay, but it’s nothing memorable. 🍨 The Beverly Hills location has an impressive and classic sign. 🏛️ The restaurant attracts many older, well-dressed American regulars—true "old-school" patrons—as well as families dining together. Americans really seem to love this place! 👵👴👨👩👧👦 Today’s bill came to 183 for two people. After adding tip, it was just over 200. 💵 Value for money is subjective, of course. Overall, it’s not extremely overpriced, and the service and ambiance are decent. But personally, I won’t be trying the Shanghai branch of Lawry’s—at a price point of around ¥700 per person, there are many better options available. 🤷♀️ Have you been to Lawry’s—in the US or elsewhere? What did you think of the prime rib? Let’s chat in the comments! 💬👇 #100RestaurantsChallenge #LawrysSteak #LawrysPrimeRib #VibeRestaurant #Steak #Steakhouse #CaliforniaTravel #FoodReview #BeverlyHillsEats #USSteakhouse