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Dear John's

Culver City · Steakhouse

11208 Culver Boulevard, Culver City, CA, 90230Directions
4.4★★★★★★★★★★312 reviews

Guests consistently praise this restaurant for its perfectly cooked steaks, delicious sides including German potatoes and broccolini, and excellent cocktails. The classic old Hollywood ambiance is also a notable highlight for diners. Some reviews mention the service can be unprofessional.

Steakhouse with Blackbird crowds peaking Saturday and Wednesday.

Dear John's is a $$$ Steakhouse restaurant in Culver City, Culver City. It has logged 1,837 check ins on Blackbird, and is busiest Saturday evenings. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

MondayClosed
Tuesday5:30 – 9:30 PM
Wednesday5:30 – 9:30 PM
Thursday5:30 – 9:30 PM
Friday5:30 – 9:30 PM
Saturday5:30 – 9:30 PM
SundayClosed
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The experience

Hollywood haunt with a light facelift that preserves its old-school steakhouse roots.

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Why go

Dear John's is a $$$$ steakhouse with a 4.4 Google rating across 327 reviews. Highlighted diner notes mention Caesar salad, ribeye, lobster, mashed potatoes, broccolini, shrimp cocktail, and chocolate crunch cake.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Fast facts

  • Dear John's has 1,837 all-time Blackbird check-ins.
  • Saturday and Wednesday are its busiest Blackbird check-in days.
  • Google diners rate it 4.4 across 327 reviews.
  • One reviewer called the Caesar Salad “the best we’ve ever had.”
  • A patio diner found the food good, but less distinctive than other steakhouses.
editorial/ updated 10d ago

Did you know

Dear John's has logged 1,837 Blackbird check-ins, with Saturday and Wednesday standing out as its busiest days.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Amenities

Meals

DinnerDessert

Drinks

CoffeeBeerWineCocktails

Features

Dine-inTakeoutDeliveryReservationsOutdoor seatingRestroomGood for groups
Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Full menu

salads

  • CAESAR SALAD FOR TWO

    Traditional Caesar Salad

  • MR. SLIM'S ITALIAN CHOPPED SALAD

  • ICEBERG WEDGE

    Tomato, bacon, blue cheese

soups

  • FRENCH ONION SOUP

appetizers

  • SHRIMP COCKTAIL

  • OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER

  • STEAK TARTARE

    Egg yolk fritter, everything cracker

  • GARLIC BREAD

  • PIGS IN A BLANKET

    Wagyu beef

  • JLC's BOUGIE TOTS

    Caviar, tater tots, salmon roe, creme fraiche, chives

mains

  • 16 OZ NEW YORK STRIP

  • 18 OZ RIBEYE

seed menu intel/ updated 10d ago

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Check in momentum

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Activity90
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Flynet check ins

1,837

Neighborhood

Culver City

Last 30 days

90 check ins

−32% vs prior month

Daily check ins over the last 30 days
Sep 28Oct 27

When it's busy

Usually dead right now

Tuesdaytoday
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MondayClosed
Tuesday5:30 – 9:30 PM
Wednesday5:30 – 9:30 PM
Thursday5:30 – 9:30 PM
Friday5:30 – 9:30 PM
Saturday5:30 – 9:30 PM
SundayClosed

Inside Dear John's

The experience

Hollywood haunt with a light facelift that preserves its old-school steakhouse roots.

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Review signal

4.4

312 Google reviews

$$$$

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Guide

Inside Dear John's

The experience

Hollywood haunt with a light facelift that preserves its old-school steakhouse roots.

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Why go

Dear John's is a $$$$ steakhouse with a 4.4 Google rating across 327 reviews. Highlighted diner notes mention Caesar salad, ribeye, lobster, mashed potatoes, broccolini, shrimp cocktail, and chocolate crunch cake.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Review signal

4.4

312 Google reviews

$$$$

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Full menu

salads

  • CAESAR SALAD FOR TWO

    Traditional Caesar Salad

  • MR. SLIM'S ITALIAN CHOPPED SALAD

  • ICEBERG WEDGE

    Tomato, bacon, blue cheese

soups

  • FRENCH ONION SOUP

appetizers

  • SHRIMP COCKTAIL

  • OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER

  • STEAK TARTARE

    Egg yolk fritter, everything cracker

  • GARLIC BREAD

  • PIGS IN A BLANKET

    Wagyu beef

  • JLC's BOUGIE TOTS

    Caviar, tater tots, salmon roe, creme fraiche, chives

mains

  • 16 OZ NEW YORK STRIP

  • 18 OZ RIBEYE

seed menu intel/ updated 10d ago

Amenities

Meals

DinnerDessert

Drinks

CoffeeBeerWineCocktails

Features

Dine-inTakeoutDeliveryReservationsOutdoor seatingRestroomGood for groups
Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Fast facts

  • Dear John's has 1,837 all-time Blackbird check-ins.
  • Saturday and Wednesday are its busiest Blackbird check-in days.
  • Google diners rate it 4.4 across 327 reviews.
  • One reviewer called the Caesar Salad “the best we’ve ever had.”
  • A patio diner found the food good, but less distinctive than other steakhouses.
editorial/ updated 10d ago

Did you know

Dear John's has logged 1,837 Blackbird check-ins, with Saturday and Wednesday standing out as its busiest days.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

FAQ

How popular is Dear John's?

Dear John's has logged 1,837 check ins on Blackbird.

When is Dear John's busiest?

Dear John's is busiest on Saturday evenings, based on Blackbird check-in activity.

What kind of food does Dear John's serve?

Dear John's serves Steakhouse cuisine.

How expensive is Dear John's?

Dear John's is in the $$$ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

How do I check in at Dear John's?

Download the Blackbird app, visit Dear John's in person, and check in from the app. Check-ins earn FLY and count toward Flytown's daily Hotspots ranking.

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