La Fina Restaurant

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

"The Finest" in Downtown Andover

La Fina — the name translates to "the finest" in Italian — is downtown Andover's boutique steakhouse destination, a place where USDA Prime beef, pristine seafood, and a service philosophy rooted in warmth and knowledge come together in one polished room. The atmosphere draws on European elegance with a contemporary edge: sleek, sophisticated, and genuinely welcoming without a trace of pretension.

The Food: Prime Cuts and a Scratch Kitchen

Every dish at La Fina comes out of a scratch kitchen built around sourcing. The USDA Prime beef represents the top 3% of available cuts, expertly aged and grilled to order. The à la carte steak selection spans an 8 oz. Nebraska Prime Filet Mignon through a 32 oz. Brandt Prime Tomahawk — served with parmesan potato croquettes, roasted garlic, and a flight of sauces including béarnaise, horseradish cream, and the house M27 steak sauce. For something more composed, the Prime Filet Rossini pairs an 8 oz. filet with seared foie gras and red wine bordelaise, while the Filet Oscar adds colossal crab and grilled asparagus.

The European-inflected menu extends well beyond steak. House-made pastas include a 30-day dry-aged bolognese over tagliatelle and a gnocchi al tartufo finished with shaved black summer truffles. From the sea, a Szechuan pepper-crusted bluefin tuna steak arrives with smoked guava coulis and hibiscus ponzu; Faroe Island salmon comes with dill and fennel cream, lemon-roasted fiddleheads, and pickled onion. Starters range from a foie gras torchon with apricot gelée to wagyu spring rolls with cherry gochujang. Desserts — a triple chocolate gâteau, a Ferrero Rocher mousse bombe, a strawberry shortcake crème brûlée — are all made in-house daily.

A Wine List Worth the Recognition

The wine program earned La Fina a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence in 2023, a distinction that reflects a list thoughtfully built to complement both the steakhouse classics and the broader European-leaning menu. Distinguished labels and cellar-worthy selections are available for pairing at the table or exploration on their own terms.

Privé: A Private Event Space with City Energy

Adjacent to the main dining room, Privé is La Fina's dedicated private event space — complete with its own bar, private entry, fireplace, patio, and signature accordion doors. It accommodates groups from 20 to 100 guests and is available for private rental seven days a week, covering everything from corporate dinners and rehearsal dinners to milestone celebrations. Customized menus, wine pairings, and layouts can all be arranged through the events team.