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'''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.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/421771034 |last1=Perry |first1=Charles |title=RESTAURANTS; Steak served with a legacy; The Southland is thick with steakhouses that have stood the test of time |access-date=4 February 2022 |work=Los Angeles Times |date=26 February 2003}}</ref>
'''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.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/421771034 |last1=Perry |first1=Charles |title=RESTAURANTS; Steak served with a legacy; The Southland is thick with steakhouses that have stood the test of time |access-date=4 February 2022 |work=Los Angeles Times |date=26 February 2003|id={{ProQuest|421771034}} }}</ref>


==History==
==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.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Chao |first1=Fifi |title=Trabuco Oaks Steakhouse Choice Eatery for Carnivores |journal=Orange County Business Journal |date=5 Jan 2004 |volume=27 |issue=1}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-01-30|title=Steak served with a legacy - Los Angeles Times|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130060302/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-feb-26-fo-steak26-story.html|access-date=2022-02-12|website=web.archive.org}}</ref> 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.<ref name="about">{{cite web |title=About Us |url=https://trabucooakssteakhouse.com/about-us/ |website=Trabuco Oaks Steakhouse |access-date=27 January 2022}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Chao |first1=Fifi |title=Trabuco Oaks Steakhouse Choice Eatery for Carnivores |journal=Orange County Business Journal |date=5 Jan 2004 |volume=27 |issue=1}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-30 |title=Steak served with a legacy - Los Angeles Times |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-feb-26-fo-steak26-story.html |access-date=2022-02-12 |website= [[Los Angeles Times]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130060302/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-feb-26-fo-steak26-story.html |archive-date=30 January 2022 |url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.<ref name="about">{{cite web |title=About Us |url=https://trabucooakssteakhouse.com/about-us/ |website=Trabuco Oaks Steakhouse |access-date=27 January 2022}}</ref>


Former U.S. president and Orange County native [[Richard Nixon]] would frequent the restaurant.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title=Trabuco Oaks Steakhouse|url=https://www.orangecoast.com/guide/steakhouse/trabuco-oaks-steakhouse/|access-date=27 January 2022|website=Orange Coast Magazine}}</ref> Inside the restaurant is a photo of co-founder Eleanor Sherod cutting off Nixon's tie.
Former U.S. president and Orange County native [[Richard Nixon]] would frequent the restaurant.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title=Trabuco Oaks Steakhouse|url=https://www.orangecoast.com/guide/steakhouse/trabuco-oaks-steakhouse/|access-date=27 January 2022|website=Orange Coast Magazine}}</ref> Inside the restaurant is a photo of co-founder Eleanor Sherod cutting off Nixon's tie.


==Restaurant==
==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 mignot.<ref name=":0" /> Other selections include chicken, fish and vegetarian entrees, salads, baked beans, french fries as well as a selection of California wines.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> 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.<ref name="about" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2022-01-30|title=HIDDEN TREASURE - Steak house gets snippy - NIXON RESIGNED his tie wi…|url=http://archive.ph/REmsm|access-date=2022-02-12|website=archive.ph}}</ref>
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.<ref name=":0" /> Other selections include chicken, fish and vegetarian entrees, salads, baked beans, french fries as well as a selection of California wines.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> 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 gas in the restaurant.<ref name="about" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2022-01-30|title=HIDDEN TREASURE - Steak house gets snippy - NIXON RESIGNED his tie wi…|url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&docref=news/0EB0D18F6E41AE8B&f=basic|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220130055108/https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&docref=news/0EB0D18F6E41AE8B&f=basic|url-status=dead|archive-date=2022-01-30|access-date=2022-02-12|website=archive.ph}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Steakhouses in the United States]]
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[[Category:Trabuco Canyon, California]]
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[[Category:1968 establishments in California]]

Latest revision as of 18:56, 5 October 2024

Trabuco Oaks Steakhouse
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Restaurant information
EstablishedJune 28, 1968 (1968-06-28)
Food typeSteakhouse
Dress codeSemi-casual
Street address20782 Trabuco Oaks Dr
CityTrabuco Canyon
CountyOrange County, California
StateCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33°39′38″N 117°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]

History

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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

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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 gas in the restaurant.[4][6]

References

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  1. ^ Perry, Charles (26 February 2003). "RESTAURANTS; Steak served with a legacy; The Southland is thick with steakhouses that have stood the test of time". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 421771034. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  2. ^ Chao, Fifi (5 Jan 2004). "Trabuco Oaks Steakhouse Choice Eatery for Carnivores". Orange County Business Journal. 27 (1).
  3. ^ "Steak served with a legacy - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times. 2022-01-30. Archived from the original on 30 January 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
  4. ^ a b "About Us". Trabuco Oaks Steakhouse. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  5. ^ a b c "Trabuco Oaks Steakhouse". Orange Coast Magazine. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  6. ^ a b "HIDDEN TREASURE - Steak house gets snippy - NIXON RESIGNED his tie wi…". archive.ph. 2022-01-30. Archived from the original on 2022-01-30. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
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