The Royce: Wood-Fired Steakhouse (1401 S Oak Knoll Ave., Pasadena, 91106; 626.585.6410) is currently occupying the same fancy dining room that once gave ink.’s Michael Voltaggio his start. Chef Anthony Zappola helms the new steakhouse at the The Langham Huntington.
The stark white interior, with its plush, stainable white chairs and tiny loveseats, means you will have to be careful with saucy dishes like the 12hr-smoked Australian Wagyu beef brisket with soy ginger Bordelaise, the tomahawk chop, and the seared bigeye tuna with cucumber and aged soy. Most of the meat is cooked with a wood-fired grill and the menu includes a section of seasonal seafood.
Love wine? They have a whole Red Wine Room. It’s a drinking nook where you can take down glasses or bottles of vino, either before or after dinner. Sunday market brunch is set to arrive at the restaurant in on March 31, and will offer mimosa stations, chef-action stations where you can dine on made-to-order brunch delicacies.
