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The Grill on the Alley - Westlake Village, Westlake Village, CA

The Grill on the Alley - Westlake Village

4.7
4.7
2156 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
After over 35 years in the restaurant business, you learn what simply does not cut it. We’ve crafted an experience born from perfecting the classic service of the great American steakhouse. When it comes to food, we are fearless. We explore new flavors and aren’t afraid to leave a few grill marks in the goal of serving the perfect meal. In our contemporary steakhouse, you’ll enjoy exceptional cuts cooked over a live oak fire, robust sides and impeccable wines and spirits in a chic ambiance with modern décor. We do not settle. At The Grill, you’ll recognize it from the first bite. The philosophy is simple. We work with only the best ingredients. As for those who believe that “a steak is just a steak?” we will prove otherwise...

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Seafood, American
  • Hours of operation
    Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (805) 418-1760
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Ruben Rosales
  • Neighborhood
    Thousand Oaks
  • Cross street
    Thousand Oaks Blvd. and Westlake Blvd
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Entertainment
    Live music every Friday and Saturday 5pm - 9:30pm.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,156 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

2,151 Reviews
  1. scottB

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place but sadly they are closing because of “lease issues”😡

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  2. Lars

    Los Angeles

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great as always over the years. Hate to see them close.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It’s a shame that this place is closing my wife and I always enjoyed the Chicken Pot pie.

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  4. Woodstock

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Brunch at the Grill, sitting on the paito, is always memorable. It's the kind of place where the waiter remembers you, your drink order and how you like your dishes prepared. Service is always top notch, food is amazing....order the truffle fries if you get the chance. We will greatly miss this place and the people working there who made it so special over the past several years.

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  5. Mangiare

    Los Angeles

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Too some time but the food overall was excellent…. as was the service. Upset Rick is forcing you out.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Palm Springs

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love the grill on the Ali and Westlake and we are so upset that it’s going to be closing. The staff and Tracy have always been wonderful. We’re going to miss you!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our waitress gave us excellent service and we had a great time at the restaurant

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Entire experience was great! They obviously read the notes with my reservation. Greeted us happy anniversary. Server, Vicky, was attentive and friendly. The complimentary dessert with the sparkler at the end was great.

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  9. DIANAD

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The bartender was very nice, social and made great drinks. Love the food. Our waiter was very attentive and friendly. I highly recommend this place. We just found out they have Happy Hour everyday from 3 to 6. We will be there.

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  10. OutandAbout

    Los Angeles

    31 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on October 2, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    It was very good, service was excellent

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  11. GPTVLA

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    The only improvement I may suggest is to serve that expensive NY strip on a warm plate

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  12. GaryA

    Los Angeles

    153 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    153 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was very good, our Server Michelle is the best.

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  13. AmyT

    Los Angeles

    111 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    111 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2022

    overall3food4service2ambience5
    Outdoor patio was beautiful. Food was very good; steaks awesome. Hadn’t been in a while, but it appears they no longer provide the complimentary bread prior to the main. Service was unusually slow. Our waiter had several tables and always seemed distracted. Twice we had to ask for our waiter so we could order.

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  14. wendy

    Los Angeles

    23 reviews

    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience2
    Except for the bees that were bothering us, the evening was great. Food and drinks were good. Service was a bit slow at the bar, but overall very good

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  15. Firsttime

    Los Angeles

    63 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    63 reviews

    Dined on September 27, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Generally very good food and excellent service. But the rib eye steak was ordered medium and should have been pink inside but it was over cooked and brown. We didn’t send it back because we didn’t want to wait. Otherwise it was very good. Waiter was terrific.

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  16. Dede

    Los Angeles

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    It was our daughter’s birthday. Our visit was wonderful. The food was very good! The service was exceptional. All and all a good time was had by all.

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  17. Angie

    Los Angeles

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Relaxing, good food

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  18. KimP

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    Sadly, this restaurant used to be one of our Favorites! It was always bustling with people in the bar, in the restaurant and those trying to get into both. Now, it is a ghost town. I suspect this starts at the top and works its way down. There were only four occupied tables (at 7:30 on a Thursday evening), including ours and it took longer to receive service, food or check than if the place were standing-room-only. The worst part though, was that the food just wasn't worth the wait. We unfortunately will not be returning as it has been progression to get to this point.

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  19. Montecito

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We went for a birthday. It was worth it. Our server Vicki was outstanding and the food was very good.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Jacksonville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Visiting from out of state and had a fantastic experience. Staff was very attentive and accommodating. The weather was so nice we sat outside on the patio. Their Happy Hour items are a real bargain without cutting corners. Especially if you are an oyster lover. Would come back and definitely recommend.

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  21. susieb

    Los Angeles

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is my second time dining at Grill on the Alley in the last month. Service very attentive. Food was great.

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  22. MikeN

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service and good location, we will visit again

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  23. MelR

    Los Angeles

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service. Food was delicious. A little pricey but worthwhile.

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  24. Ltanu

    Los Angeles

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    It was too hot to sit outside and inside was a bit loud. However food and service was outstanding. The server Michael was exceptional

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  25. Benny

    Los Angeles

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We LOVE the Chicken pot pies!!

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  26. Jeff

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great waiter, delicious food.

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  27. Family

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2022

    overall3food1service5ambience4
    Thought it would be a good experience - good service, nice atmosphere. But my steak was over cooked and bland, and my wife’s steak had a very bad taste. We asked for a replacement, it was provided, and it had a very bad taste as well - hard to describe: like plastic smoke. They did comp her meal, and the service was gracious. I don’t think I’ll go again.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    They are always top notch and accommodating to any needs we have. Hands down my favorite restaurant!

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  29. KimR

    San Antonio

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Tait is awesome

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  30. BillS

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Wonderful ambiance and comfort. Excellent service. Food preparation was less than perfect, but not unpleasant.

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  31. Mangiare

    Los Angeles

    30 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Darren was excellent and good to see Jasmine again. All profe, friendly and representative of the restaurant’s style, image and good food/drinks.

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Thank you for the wonderful service!!!

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  33. Survivor

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service, great food

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  34. PhilB

    Orange County

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great service by Daniel, great ambiance. Excellent dining experience.

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food. Great drinks. Great service. Will definitely be going back and highly recommend.

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 21, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    Not as good as we are accustomed to. We frequent this place a lot and the experience is usually a lot better. Both the food and the service were well below what we’ve come to expect. I guess we just caught them on a bad day.

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  37. JandJ

    Los Angeles

    35 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely lunch on the patio with old friends from back East. The staff refilled our beverages and served us a delicious lunch letting us talk and relax. It was luxurious!

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2022

    overall3food4service1ambience3
    We usually really like it here, which is why we continue to come back. However, we didn't have the best experience this time around. Our waitress and her ability to provide the level of service we've experienced previously fell very short. Not sure if she's new or that her service style isn't a match for this restaurant. I won't go into details on the many unprofessional things that happened, but we did intentionally cut our evening short in order to preserve our opinion on the restaurant overall and possibly return in the future.

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  39. AnnieB

    Los Angeles

    22 reviews

    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on August 15, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Everything was great except I think all the flies and flees and mosquitos in the area came to the restaurant to torture it's patrons. Got 4 mosquito bites. we had to shoooooo so many flying insects, our dinner was not that enjoyable. Good food though.

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  40. DanD

    Phoenix

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on August 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    HAD JOHN DORE FISH AND IT WAS EXCELLENT. GENEROUS PORTIONS OF FISH AND MASHED POTATOES

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff temperature check required

FAQs

The Grill on the Alley - Westlake Village does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates. The Grill on the Alley - Westlake Village also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 418-1760.

The Grill on the Alley - Westlake Village is rated 4.7 stars by 2156 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Grill on the Alley - Westlake Village

120 Promenade Way, Westlake Village, CA 91362

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Thousand Oaks Blvd. and Westlake Blvd
  • Neighborhood
    Thousand Oaks
  • Hours of operation
    Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Seafood, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Ruben Rosales
  • Entertainment
    Live music every Friday and Saturday 5pm - 9:30pm.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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