Animl Steakhouse

What is Animl Steakhouse? Tucked away down a walkway off 420A Wellington Street West in King West, Animl Steakhouse is Charles Khabouth and INK Entertainment’s theatrical, 75-seat chophouse designed by Nivek Remas. Trading the stuffy dark wood tropes of legacy steakhouses for 1970s disco extravagance, the intimate dining room features blush velvets, cheetah-print banquettes, lacquered wood, and a glittering mirror-encased bull suspended overhead. Seating spans plush low-slung booths and an electric cocktail bar that keeps the party going well past dinner.

Animl Steakhouse Menu & What to Order Executive chef Marc Cheng remixes vintage chophouse classics with modern indulgence. Start with the tuna udon—delicate ribbons of raw tuna cut noodle-style with avocado-jalapeño relish—or the Caesar salad tossed with thick lardons of pork belly. For mains, dry-aged beef anchors the meal, with the 18-ounce bone-in ribeye, Australian wagyu, and classic sole meunière standing out alongside sides of silky pomme purée. Pair your cuts with the truffle-spiced Animl Espresso Martini or the sesame-infused Mission District bourbon cocktail.

Know Before You Go Tables book up fast on weekends, making online reservations essential for prime dinner seatings, though walk-ins can often catch a spot at the bar. While the dinner kitchen closes mid-evening, the cocktail lounge keeps pouring until 2 a.m. for King West night owls. Street parking on Wellington is tight, so hop on the 504 King streetcar or aim for nearby underground parking lots off Spadina Avenue.