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Best deal in town: the four-course $64 tasting menu at Matū in Beverly Hills
Matū in Beverly Hills
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This is part of our series highlighting affordable tasting menus at upscale restaurants in L.A. Previously we visited Italian restaurant Mozza on Melrose. Look for more to come. [Unless otherwise noted, the menu prices do not include alcohol or taxes and tips.]
Matū is an updated steak restaurant concept with locations in Beverly Hills and Brentwood. It serves 100% grass-fed wagyu beef from New Zealand and emphasizes health, sustainability and the humane treatment of animals.
There are several different tasting menu options. I opted for the Picanha Dinner four-course tasting menu for $64 — a definite bargain, as that can be the price of a high-end meat entree by itself. (In case you're curious, the most expensive was the Lock, Stock & Barrel for four with seven courses at $115 per person.)
The first course was a 24-hour bone broth. It was rich and flavorful, but I found it particularly filling after a few sips. I didn’t finish it.
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The shrimp cocktail at Matū
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Then came a shrimp cocktail. Four sizable shrimp placed in a pool of appetizing cocktail sauce with fresh grated horseradish. I’m a shrimp cocktail fiend, and this totally checked all the right boxes. I took my time dipping each shrimp before topping it with horseradish for a kick with each bite.
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I had high hopes for the next course, beef croquetas served over a celeriac puree, but was a bit let down. While the dish was cooked well enough, with a crispy outside and tender beef on the inside, there was a distinct lack of seasoning, mainly salt.
Beef croquetas with celeriac puree
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But the main event, the picanha steak, (also known as sirloin cap) picked things up again. It came perfectly cut and thin, unveiling its medium-rare pink inside and was exceptionally cooked. A side of their ‘47’ salad, while well dressed, only had about four leaves, so it felt a bit sparse.
The Picanha steak, part of the four course dinner
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As for the ambiance — well, let's just say the loud classic rock and groups of men discussing business around me wasn't the most appealing.
But overall, it’s a great price for the amount and quality of food.
Location: 239 S. Beverly Dr., Suite 100, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Hours: Menu available Sunday to Friday 5:30 – 10 p.m.; Saturday 5 – 10 p.m.
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