Cowboy Star Restaurant and Butcher Shop

Cowboy Star is a theatrical chophouse that wears its western references proudly: exposed beams, leather booths, a fireplace and a butcher case that doubles as stage dressing. The open, display kitchen jettisons pretense—chefs torch, carve and plate where you can watch—so nights here feel slightly cinematic. Bread service arrives with whisper-light whipped butter and flakes of Hawaiian black salt; a complimentary lobster amuse-bouche and a ginger–pineapple palate cleanser punctuate the menu’s theatricality. Steaks are the main attraction—A5 wagyu bites, wagyu skirt and generous porterhouses—though temperature and consistency can wobble on busy nights, and sides are unevenly executed at times. Locals use Cowboy Star for milestone dinners and reservation-only weekend nights; visitors lean into the bar for Manhattans before being led to a table. The space doubles as an event host, comfortable for private parties that want something polished but not precious. It’s a place to celebrate good meat, watch the craft at work, and expect attentive service with occasional kitchen missteps that management usually rectifies.