Charcoal - Sunset

4.3

60 Reviews

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

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2 people

Dec 4, 2024

7:00 PM

Good for special occasions
Innovative
Great for happy hour

Welcome to your everyday dining spot from Michelin-starred chef Josiah Citrin. Part steakhouse, part backyard barbecue, Charcoal Sunset brings live fire cooking to the Sunset Strip.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Californian
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sun 5:30 pm–7:00 pm
Phone number
(424) 288-4671
Website
http://www.charcoalsunset.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Josiah Citrin
Private party facilities
Join us on our Chef's Table with a view into our kitchen for parties of 10 or less. We also have our outdoor patio available for larger groups. Our large party and private events request form is available on our website.https://www.charcoalsunset.com/large-party-private-dining

Location
9000 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069-5801
Neighborhood
West Hollywood
Cross street
Hammond
Parking details
Valet
Public transit
Next to the Metro 2 Sunset / Hammond bus stop
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

OYSTERS ON-THE-HALF-SHELL
half a dozen or a dozen, charcoal mignonettes
CLAMS ON-THE-HALF-SHELL
half a dozen or a dozen, charcoal mignonettes
SANTA BARBARA STONE CRAB CLAWS
half pound or pound, joe's crab sauce
CHILLED HALF LOBSTER$38.00
joe's crab sauce, drawn butter
SEAFOOD TOWER$165.00
oysters on the half shell, clams on the half shell, shrimp, half lobster, santa barbara stone crab claws, and hokkaido scallops with sauces

STARTERS

BREAD AND BEURRE DE BARRETTE $9.00
CABBAGE "BAKED IN THE EMBERS"$12.00
yogurt, sumac, lemon zest
COAL ROASTED SHISHITO PEPPERS$14.00
snap peas, citrus mango salt
GRILLED CALAMARI$17.00
green beans, almonds, lemon breadcrumbs
SMOKY GRILLED CHICKEN WINGS$18.00
oregano, chile, vinegar
SMOKED LAMB RIBS (4)$25.00
GRILLED LAMB CHOPS$19.00
cilantro-mint emulsion

TARTARES

AHI TUNA$26.00
pickled cucumber, avocado, citrus vinaigrette
MUSHROOM AND BEET$18.00
crème fraiche, currants
BEEF$19.00
pickled fresno chile, porcini mushroom aioli, salsa seca, smoked egg emulsion, levain

GARDEN

LITTLE GEMS$17.00
shaved market vegetables, grilled scallion vinaigrette, breadcrumbs
COLLARD GREENS$17.00
yam, pickled onions, aged cheddar cheese, lemon-caper vinaigrette, breadcrumbs
CHOPPED$19.00
havarti cheese, bacon, tomato, grilled onions, kalamata olives, jo-jo's vinaigrette
ARUGULA AND RADICCHIO$17.00
apple, pumpkin seeds, feta cheese, pumpkin vinaigrette
COAL-ROASTED BEETS$16.00
fuyu persimmon, honey vinaigrette, pistachios, aged goat cheese

SEA

SCAMPI-STYLE GRILLED WHITE PRAWNS$32.00
diced tomato, garlic, shallots, parsley
GRILLED WHOLE LOUP DE MER$65.00
vinaigrette "san sebastián"
CEDAR PLANK SALMON$35.00
hibiscus rub, charred tomato sauce, lemon
GRILLED WHOLE MAINE LOBSTER
yuzu butter
GRILLED DOVER SOLE
lemon brown butter

FROM THE GRILL

PRIME SKIRT STEAK$50.00
16 OZ BRANDT PRIME RIBEYE$75.00
10 OZ BRANDT PRIME BEEF SIRLOIN$35.00
8 OZ CERTIFIED ANGUS FILET$60.00
sauce choron
16 OZ BRANDT NEW YORK STRIP$65.00
roasted in coals
BERKSHIRE PORK CHOP$45.00
citrus-vanilla marinade, grilled lemon
HALF JIDORI CHICKEN$35.00
21-DAY AGED HALF LIBERTY DUCK$60.00
honey, coriander

SPECIAL CUTS AND SEASONAL INSPIRATIONS

J1-MARIANTED SNAKED RIVER FARMS AMERICAN WAGYU SIRLOIN$49.00
16 OZ DURHAM RANCH BISON RIBEYE$65.00
coffee rub
BRANDT PRIME KANSAS CITY STEAK$95.00
35-DAY DRY AGED BRANDT BONE-IN RIBEYE
$5 / OZ
CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF PORTERHOUSE
$4.50 / OZ

KOSHER CORNER

FROM THE RABBI'S DAUGHTER

22 OZ BONE-IN RIBEYE$95.00
HALF CHICKEN$42.00
salsa verde

PASTAS

BUTTERNUT SQUASH RIGATONI$26.00
sage-onion vadouvan, quince vinegar, parmesan cheese
DUNGENESS CRAB$36.00
squid ink tagliolini, pancetta, spicy vodka sauce

VEGTABLES

CHARRED HONEYNUT SQUASH$10.00
ancho chile, tamari brown butter, sage, lime, puffed seeds & grains
YUKON POTATO "BAKED IN THE COALS"$14.00
salted butter crème fraîche, aged gouda cheese, chives
COAL-ROASTED ROMAN CAULIFLOWER$12.00
tomato, coconut, lime
BROCCOLINI$14.00
roasted red chimichurri, lemon breadcrumbs
ROASTED WILD MUSHROOMS$16.00
parsley, fermented garlic dressing, breadcrumbs
COAL-ROASTED CARROTS$14.00
sheep ricotta cheese, black pepper honey, herbs
STEAK FRIES$12.00
ketchup, green chile aioli

What 60 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

60 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went here for Valentine’s Day and had an amazing experience. The servers were very helpful and so happy to explain things and the plates. Our server particular was a joy. The food was great, drinks were tasty, and parking was easy! This was my first time and I will 100% coming back.
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AlexanderS
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The skirt steak was worse than usual, everything else was excellent. The service is very good
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LindaC
New York City
8 reviews
vip
1.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 11, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Cocktail sauce had a weird taste. They ran out of the beet salad. Then we waited 45 minutes for our main courses - both of which were almost inedible. The NY strip steak was underdone and had so much fat it looked like pork belly. The Dover sole tasted too smokey and the lemon butter sauce was tasteless. The bread, fries and baked potato were good.
Charcoal - SunsetResponded on February 17, 2024
We are so sorry to hear that this was your experience, Linda. This is not our standard and we always want people to enjoy not only their meal, but their entire dining experience. I also left you a voicemail, but if you are so inclined, please call us here at the restaurant so that we may make it right.
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ChuckC
Palm Springs
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Visited LA from Palm Springs for a friend's BD and discovered Charcoal Sunset in LA Magazine. It did not disappoint. The guest of honor remarked that his steak was "as good as it gets". Drinks and food were all excellent...the baked Yukon potato was positively decadent. They encourage family style dining, with all the apps, salads and sides being sharing size. The overall cost was very reasonable given the food and environment. I feel that you can't dine out for even an average meal for under $100pp w/drinks. We paid $153/person for a top level dining experience, including 1 round of drinks, 3 apps (bread is an app...but worth it), 2 sides, 3 entrées and 1 desert. As indicated in the ratings, the restaurant is pretty loud...but I appreciate that that is a personal preference. Look forward to our next trip to LA and trying it again (or one of his many sister restaurants).
Charcoal - SunsetResponded on February 17, 2024
Thank you so much for joining us, ChuckC! We look forward to when you are back in town to come see us again!
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MegE
Los Angeles
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing happy hour! Delicious drinks and food we will be back again
Charcoal - SunsetResponded on February 17, 2024
Thank you so much for joining us, MegE! We are looking forward to seeing you again.
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StuartS
Las Vegas
16 reviews
vip
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on February 3, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Second time dining here. Service was great. Has the duck and fabulous flavor like the first time. but we also ordered the oro king salmon. Never had a piece of salmon that I didn't like, even when cooked too much. This salmon was thin, fatty and tasted fishy. A disappointment, especially for oro king salmon.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 3, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The food is second to none. AMAZING. Give the food 4.8 of 5 Stars and worthy of a Michelin Bib Gourmand. Period. Food is on par with A.O.C. yet consistent to the chefs speciality. It’s worthy of a James Beard award for best new Chef…. But not Restaurant. Service was welcoming yet obviously undertrained and “very green” as to fine dining. It was like an excited 16yr old serving us food…. All night long. I’d still give service a solid 3.4 out of 5 stars. 2 star deduction for staff not knowing what they are serving, and lack of communication between staff. Could be 4 stars within 3 months with the right floor management. Bar/Cocktails are average. 3.1 out of 5. Nothing surprising and issues with some basic drinks lacking consitency. Pricing of Alcolal lacks basic consistency of GOG vs selling price. Completely random. Basically, drink prices from mid range need to be dropped 25%. Paying 40% of the liquor bottle price is a fast way to get your educated customers to not come back. The obvious labor issue of having lack of tenured bartenders is a tough issue considering # covers; “maybe” a 1.4% turn on total occupancy won't cut… needs to do 250+ covers to attract the good bar staff. I would guess the restaurant averages 70-100 covers daily across a 7 day average. Manageble…. Give it 18 months. I’ll go back… but give it 6mo to see if they figure their operations out.
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AnnP
Los Angeles
12 reviews
1.0
12 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My husband really wanted to try Charcoal for his birthday. Finding the right parking lot & the actual entrance was not intuitive. pay special attention to this if you go. we ended up at the wrong lot & walked half a block. Not the end of the world, but not ideal either. we were greeted with kindness & professionalism. Every staff member we interacted with was outstanding. Our waitress was very helpful, explaining the menu & making great suggestions. She recommended we try some bread & the cabbage starter which was melt in your mouth scrumptious giving us a great first impression. Even though we deliberately booked an early 6:30 table & the place was empty, the food took a long time so we were glad to have the starter to nibble on. After that the lobster tail came which I thought was off. I decided not complain on my husbands birthday thinking it was a small issue. We ordered the porterhouse, a baked potato & the cauliflower to share after that. We both thought the steak was terrible primarily because it was aged. If you like aged meat you might love it. I personally couldn't eat more than a small bite. The inside of the baked potato was whipped up with a mountain of butter & cheese. So much butter that you could barely taste the potato. We were surprised by this cause most places ask you or serve things on the side. if it had just been on top we could have scraped it off. But this butter was thoroughly mixed into the potato. Knowing this ahead of time would have helped us order differently. The cauliflower choice was our one try something new risk. Neither of us could stand the unusual rich coconut sauce flavor profile. Although the service was exceptional, we'll never be back. Nothing was wrong, the food was simply not to our taste. My intention isn't to say that the place was bad. I truly hope this helps people who love aged beef navigate the menu better.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Greg our server was fantastic. He greeted us at the host stand, and led us to our table. It’s not easy being both the host and the server and we watched him do this throughout the night with kindness and timeliness. He was attentive to our requests and ensured every aspect of service was maintained with courtesy. The food runner and busser were polite as well and on top of things. The food was spot on. It was a pleasure to have Greg as our server and we greatly enjoyed our food.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best smoked wings! The dry aged ribeye was good, not very good or great (and it was the reason I went); hence the 4 stars for food.
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Charcoal - Sunset is rated 4.3 stars by 60 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Dec 4, 2024

7:00 PM

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9000 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069-5801

Additional information

Cross street
Hammond
Neighborhood
West Hollywood
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sun 5:30 pm–7:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Californian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet
Public transit
Next to the Metro 2 Sunset / Hammond bus stop
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Josiah Citrin
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.charcoalsunset.com/
Phone number
(424) 288-4671
Private party facilities
Join us on our Chef's Table with a view into our kitchen for parties of 10 or less. We also have our outdoor patio available for larger groups. Our large party and private events request form is available on our website.https://www.charcoalsunset.com/large-party-private-dining

Charcoal - Sunset

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Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

STEAK FRIES

BEEF

16 OZ BRANDT NEW YORK STRIP

RAW BAR

OYSTERS ON-THE-HALF-SHELL

CLAMS ON-THE-HALF-SHELL

SANTA BARBARA STONE CRAB CLAWS

CHILLED HALF LOBSTER$38.00

SEAFOOD TOWER$165.00

STARTERS

BREAD AND BEURRE DE BARRETTE $9.00

CABBAGE "BAKED IN THE EMBERS"$12.00

COAL ROASTED SHISHITO PEPPERS$14.00

GRILLED CALAMARI$17.00

SMOKY GRILLED CHICKEN WINGS$18.00

SMOKED LAMB RIBS (4)$25.00

GRILLED LAMB CHOPS$19.00

TARTARES

AHI TUNA$26.00

MUSHROOM AND BEET$18.00

BEEF$19.00

GARDEN

LITTLE GEMS$17.00

COLLARD GREENS$17.00

CHOPPED$19.00

ARUGULA AND RADICCHIO$17.00

COAL-ROASTED BEETS$16.00

SEA

SCAMPI-STYLE GRILLED WHITE PRAWNS$32.00

GRILLED WHOLE LOUP DE MER$65.00

CEDAR PLANK SALMON$35.00

GRILLED WHOLE MAINE LOBSTER

GRILLED DOVER SOLE

FROM THE GRILL

PRIME SKIRT STEAK$50.00

16 OZ BRANDT PRIME RIBEYE$75.00

10 OZ BRANDT PRIME BEEF SIRLOIN$35.00

8 OZ CERTIFIED ANGUS FILET$60.00

16 OZ BRANDT NEW YORK STRIP$65.00

BERKSHIRE PORK CHOP$45.00

HALF JIDORI CHICKEN$35.00

21-DAY AGED HALF LIBERTY DUCK$60.00

SPECIAL CUTS AND SEASONAL INSPIRATIONS

J1-MARIANTED SNAKED RIVER FARMS AMERICAN WAGYU SIRLOIN$49.00

16 OZ DURHAM RANCH BISON RIBEYE$65.00

BRANDT PRIME KANSAS CITY STEAK$95.00

35-DAY DRY AGED BRANDT BONE-IN RIBEYE

CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF PORTERHOUSE

KOSHER CORNER

22 OZ BONE-IN RIBEYE$95.00

HALF CHICKEN$42.00

PASTAS

BUTTERNUT SQUASH RIGATONI$26.00

DUNGENESS CRAB$36.00

VEGTABLES

CHARRED HONEYNUT SQUASH$10.00

YUKON POTATO "BAKED IN THE COALS"$14.00

COAL-ROASTED ROMAN CAULIFLOWER$12.00

BROCCOLINI$14.00

ROASTED WILD MUSHROOMS$16.00

COAL-ROASTED CARROTS$14.00

STEAK FRIES$12.00

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