Arya Steakhouse - Palo Alto

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   Shani

   VIP

   Sacramento

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   My partner and I came to Arya to celebrate our anniversary. Max was a great server. The drinks - specifically, the smoky and bonded old fashioned, was fantastic. We had the Dungeness crab cake appetizer, the shirazi salad, the dry aged ribeye with the garlic butter sauce, and the red velvet salmon. It was ALL delicious. We left full and very happy. Also took a piece of baklava cheesecake to go, and it was yummy an hour later. Highly recommend.
   

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   Shareef

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 20 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great experience for our Anniversary. Food was great and arrived promptly. Our server Miguel did a great job as well. Decor looks really good for a upscale steakhouse. Overall very good experience.
   

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   Sarah

   San Joaquin

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on 18 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Great environment for a relaxing lunch for my husband’s birthday! Michael was our server and was very attentive!
   

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   Ricketa

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 18 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Omg this was most definitely my favorite steakhouse In California my husband and I have been to plenty. I chose this place for the first time to celebrate my husband birthday and we were not disappointed the food is amazing the service was great the atmosphere is beautiful. The butter cake at the end just did it for us I mean it’s to die for. I will most definitely return
   

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   Su

   VIP

   San Francisco

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on 18 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Big fan of the meze platter, beet and shirazi salad, and dry aged ribeye!
   

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   Alexander

   San Francisco

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on 18 February 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   Review: 2/5 I was really hoping for a great experience, but this steakhouse completely missed the mark. Service was subpar from the start—it took far too long for anyone to attend to us, and when we asked for a wine recommendation, the server just pushed the most expensive bottle without considering our preferences. While money isn’t an issue, the lack of thoughtfulness was disappointing. When our food arrived, the side of vegetables was burnt and never replaced. Worse, both of our steaks were cooked well-done instead of medium, so we had to send them back. When they finally returned, the extra scallops we paid for were missing, and everything was cold. No effort was made to correct these mistakes properly. Compared to steakhouses like Fleming’s and Mastro’s, this place falls short in every category—food quality, service, and overall experience. At those restaurants, if something goes wrong, a manager steps in to make it right, whether by offering a small side, comping an item, or even waiving a corkage fee. Here, there was no effort to recover the experience. I won’t be returning.
   

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   laura

   VIP

   San Francisco

   21 reviews

   1.0

   21 reviews

   Dined on 17 February 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Went with friends for my birthday as a first visit to this restaurant. It will also be my last visit. Overpriced and mediocre quality food. I had the lamb rack, it was tough and not what you'd expect for a $59 entree. The others at the table had a variety of dishes and the only one who liked their meal was the person who ordered a filet, the kebobs were nothing to write home about. The service was poorly timed, one appetizer came out, then the other came nearly with the entrees. Two of the entrees and potatoes were barely warm and clearly had been sitting. They got the salads wrong. The restaurant environment was pleasant enough but the chairs were uncomfortable and the women's restroom had toilet paper and seat covers all over the floor and clearly hadn't been cleaned.
   

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   Arlene

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 16 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was fantastic, and the service was outstanding! Thank you to our server, Vino.
   

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   Jessica

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 16 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My husband and daughter came got valentines/anniversary my daughter loved the appetizer and Waygu stake so did we! Fast service and very nice
   

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   Arya Steakhouse - Palo AltoResponded on 17 February 2025

   Hello Jessica, Thank you so much for dining with us, we greatly appreciate your visit and look forward to many more! Happy Anniversary again! Thank you again, Fera
   

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    Eva

    VIP

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    I recently dined ant Arya and had a mixed experience given that this was my second time. For the main course, we ordered the ribeye and filet mignon. While the steak was cooked decently, it lacked the depth of flavor I was expecting. The steak sauce didn’t do much to elevate the dish, and I personally didn’t care for the flavor it added. As for the appetizers, I tried the meatballs and crab cake—both were fine but didn’t stand out in terms of taste. However, the potatoes were a highlight; they were well-seasoned and cooked just right. The drinks were also enjoyable, complementing the meal nicely. On a positive note, the ambiance was fantastic, creating a relaxed yet classy environment, and the service was top-notch, with attentive staff ensuring everything ran smoothly. Overall, it was an okay meal, but I’d hope for more in terms of flavor next time.
    

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