Glendale, Los Angeles · restaurant
A tiki-themed steakhouse where an outrigger hangs from a vaulted thatched roof, rattan lines the walls, and a salt water aquarium full of exotic fish glows over the main dining room. The prime rib au jus is the anchor, but the Damon's Famous Mai Tai - rum, orange, pineapple, and a closely guarded secret sauce - is the reason to arrive early and stay loose. Mural-covered walls reproducing Deco-era South Seas artwork make the whole room feel like a luxury liner that never left port.