Pico Rivera’s Premier Steakhouse
Since 1946
80 Years of Timeless Fine Dining
In 1946, John Clearman opened the doors to Steak ‘N Stein in Pico Rivera and launched what would become one of Southern California’s most enduring restaurant families. Nearly 80 years later, the circular fireplace still anchors the lounge, the live music still fills the room on weekend evenings, and the kitchen still turns out perfectly cooked steak and seafood dinners.
Steak ‘N Stein is the most refined dining experience in the Clearman’s collection. The beloved cheese bread and salads are here, but the ambiance, the service, the live music, and the menu all operate at a different level. If you’re looking for a steakhouse in Pico Rivera that treats dinner like an occasion, this is where it all started.
Old Hollywood Elegance for
Modern San Gabriel Date Nights
Walk into Steak ‘N Stein, and you’ll notice the difference immediately. Dark wood and brick, soft lighting, Victorian chandeliers, stained glass, and a circular stone fireplace with a copper hood at the center of the lounge. Steak ‘N Stein maintains the same timeless elegance and upscale ambiance that has welcomed guests since opening night in 1946.
The dining rooms are intimate and distinct. One is smaller and quieter, ideal for conversation. The larger room features a full bar and live music on Friday and Saturday evenings. Every seat in the house feels considered, and every table set with intention. This is a restaurant that was built for occasions and has never stopped delivering on them.
Steak ‘N Stein is the Clearman’s restaurant for date nights, anniversaries, business dinners, and the kind of celebrations that call for something special. It’s still family-owned, still generous with its portions, and still built on the same principle John Clearman started with: make the food great, make the atmosphere better, and make people feel like they belong.
The Perfect Menu for Date Nights or Business Dinners
To Start
The famous Clearman’s cheese bread, bleu cheese salad, and red cabbage salad are served here just as they are across our entire family of restaurants — because some things you don’t change. Preshelled peanuts are served complimentary in the fireplace lounge while you wait, and the kitchen offers a range of appetizers and soups to start the evening properly.
The Main Course
The menu runs deep, promising something for every occasion. Filet mignon, rib eye, New York strip, prime rib on weekends, baby back ribs, lobster, king crab legs, scallops, halibut, and a full selection of steak and seafood combinations — each served with the classic Clearman’s sides like our famous red cabbage salad and cheese bread.
The Bar
A full bar with craft cocktails, a curated wine list, and cold beer on tap. Whether it’s a classic Old Fashioned before dinner or a glass of wine to cap the evening, the bartenders here know their way around a proper drink. Bar seating is first-come, first-served and tends to fill up quickly on weekends.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where the Clearman’s Legacy Began
Most restaurants in Pico Rivera haven’t been around for 10 or 20 years. Steak ‘N Stein has been around for 80, with the same building, same commitment to putting a great steak on the table, and same belief that dinner should feel like an occasion worth getting dressed up for. It’s the restaurant that launched the entire Clearman’s family, and it remains the most distinctive dining experience in the collection. Five Clearman’s restaurants now span Southern California, but this is the one that set the standard. If you’ve celebrated with us before, the next occasion is waiting. If you haven’t, there’s a reason Pico Rivera has trusted Steak ‘N Stein for their most special occasions since 1946.
