Chaz 51 Steakhouse - Venice

What a mistake choice for tonight’s restaurants. We had a party of 6 adults. We ordered 2 of the specials of the day, the tomahawk steak. They were suppose to be a 32oz steak, it actually was maybe 12-14 oz when came out. Ordered medium rare was well done. Also ordered the seafood ravioli and it came out room temperature, not hot or warm at all. They forgot to bring out the sides for the meal until we asked when they finally came back to table about 10 minutes later. Never came back and asked if want another glass of wine and had empty water glasses the majority of the time. We eat out at steakhouses all the time and this was the worst experience we have ever had.

Food was ok. Service was great. My medium steak was medium rare and then medium. The blue cheese topping was not my favorite either. This place was more expensive than for instance an Outback or a Longhorn. I went with 5 other people and 3 people had good food and 2 didn't according to each one I asked. I was not a fan of the Parmesan crusted chicken either. I did like my French onion soup though. Service: Dine in

Flavor was fantastic, portions larger than expected. Friendly service and experience. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $30–50 Food: 5 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 5

A pleasant surprise considering it’s located in a strip plaza. That also means plenty of parking! An upscale fine dining establishment offering a good array of items. Pretty cool piano lounge featuring live music and a special menu. One of the few establishments offering corkage service for a $25 fee. So you can bring a special wine if you want. Full service bar and a good wine list. Our server was friendly and efficient. The pace of service was just right and the food very good. Will be checking the piano lounge someday. Vegetarian options: See the menu. Haven’t tried. Parking: It’s in a shopping center and it’s after hours for some of the businesses.

The meat was good, small portion though, spinach with garlic was the best I've had. Overall not bad, but I'm not sure I'll be back or if it was worth the price. Nothing special. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $20–30 Food: 4 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 3 Parking space: Plenty of parking Parking options: Free parking lot