Trabuco Oaks Steakhouse

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Trabuco Oaks Steakhouse
Trabuco Oaks Steakhouse
Restaurant information
EstablishedJune 28, 1968 (1968-06-28)
Food type Steakhouse
Dress codeSemi-casual
Street address20782 Trabuco Oaks Dr
City Trabuco Canyon
County Orange County, California
State California
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 33°39′38″N117°35′24″W / 33.6605°N 117.5899°W / 33.6605; -117.5899
ReservationsRequired for dining; walk-in for bar

Trabuco Oaks Steakhouse is a steakhouse located in the unincorporated community of Trabuco Canyon, California. The semi-casual restaurant serves steak and potatoes and liquor at its bar. Trabuco Oaks Steakhouse is famous for its no-tie policy; if a patron is wearing a tie at the restaurant, it is cut off and hung from the ceiling alongside many other ties. [1]

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History

Trabuco Oaks Steakhouse was founded by Eleanor, Duke, and Randy Sherod in 1968. It opened on June 28 of that year as a snack bar for campers staying at the nearby O'Neill Regional Park. Eventually, the decision was made to convert the snack bar into a dinner restaurant. [2] [3] In 1982, the Southern California Restaurant Writers dubbed the steakhouse "A Legend In Its Own Time," a phrase that was adopted as the slogan of the restaurant. [4]

Former U.S. president and Orange County native Richard Nixon would frequent the restaurant. [5] Inside the restaurant is a photo of co-founder Eleanor Sherod cutting off Nixon's tie.

Restaurant

Trabuco Oaks Steakhouse's primarily charcoal grills its T-bone, sirloin, and filet steaks, with dishes such as the two- pound Cowboy Steak to the eight-ounce filet mignon. [5] Other selections include chicken, fish and vegetarian entrees, salads, baked beans, french fries as well as a selection of California wines. [5] [6] The restaurant is situated in a wooden shack-like building that was constructed around a large tree — its trunk is situated in the dining area. There is no electricity or gas in the restaurant. [4] [6]

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References

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