Peter Zwiener manages Wolfgang’s Steakhouse, a 2 1/2-year-old restaurant on Canon Drive in Beverly Hills that takes its name from restaurateur Wolfgang Zwiener. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
The stately entrance to Wolfgang’s Steakhouse, one of a string of restaurants that includes three in New York, where Wolfgang Zwiener began. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Beefsteak tomato and onion is served in thick slices with fresh black pepper grounds. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
The Caesar salad is served chilled with anchovies mashed into the dressing. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
The seafood plate is an offering for those who want a break from beef. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
The porterhouse for two at Wolfgang’s, Times Restaurant Critic S. Irene Virbila writes, is a “truly great steak.” (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
The dining room has widely spaced tables and generously sized lighting fixtures. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Wolfgang’s strudel consists of chunks of apple seasoned with cinnamon, sugar and butter. Other offerings: Junior’s cheesecake and an ice cream sundae with cherry on top. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
