BLT Steak Review – Scottsdale

Steakhouse Overview Chef Laurent Tourondel’s line of upscale, super-chic bistros began in New York City. His Scottsdale rendition of BLT Steak lives up to his East Coast pedigree. Exquisitely cooked cuts of meat come pre-cut, French-style, and dripping in delicious,…

BLT Steak Review – Honolulu

Steakhouse Overview Housed in the Trump International, BLT Steak brings Laurent Tourondel’s signature bistro-meets-steakhouse style to Hawaii’s shores. Meals begin with the BLT line’s infamous complimentary gruyere popovers, served with chicken pate, which alone might be worth the price of…

BLT Steak Review – New York

Steakhouse Overview Part of Laurent Tourondel’s ever expanding gourmet empire, BLT Steak matches bistro elegance and style with steakhouse fare and flavor. While carnivores with expansive appetites might be disappointed to find the cuts less-than-massive (with the exception of a…

BLT Prime Steakhouse Review

Steakhouse Overview An offshoot of the much-loved BLT Steak, BLT Prime serves up expansive (but expensive) meals in a chic, modern setting. Appetizers include complimentary pate, and entrees are paired with rich, house-specialty sauces. Staff are known for their extraordinary…

Benjamin Steak House Review

Steakhouse Overview Peter Luger alumni Benjamin Prelvukaj and Arturo McCleod took a big bite out of midtown’s Dylan Hotal to found Benjamin Steakhouse: a modern, massive ode to classic steaks. Ambition and cuts come outsized in this expansive, two-tiered resto,…

Besh Steak Review

Steakhouse Overview Besh Steak is the work of John Besh, a native of South Louisiana and a James Beard award winner. The menu at Besh infuses traditional steakhouse fare with local Louisiana ingredients and flavor. Execution, however, is sadly inconsistent,…

Beachhouse Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa Review

Steakhouse Overview Beachhouse, also known by “The Verandah” during the daytime, is the in-house restaurant for the Westin’s Moana Surfrider resort. With an ocean raw bar worth boasting about, entrees that include American Wagyu tartare, and dishes replete with locally…

Bali Steak & Seafood Review

Steakhouse Overview While the atmosphere and views are extraordinary, this surf-and-turf outpost, perched on the Hilton’s second floor, has proved a hit with travel writers and food critics, but a lukewarm experience for everyday diners. This seaside spot features a…

Arnold Palmer’s Restaurant Review

Steakhouse Overview Famed golfer Arnold Palmer’s signature is crested across the entrance to this cozy, clubby venue. Diners retreat to of five rooms come dinner – the Masters Room, the British Open Room, the US Open Room, the Arnold Palmer…

Annie Gunn’s Steakhouse Review

Steakhouse Overview Appearances can be deceiving. From the outside, Annie Gunn’s looks like a middle-of-the-road throwback to early-20th-centry chop shops. But on the inside, it’s so, so much more. Chef Lou Rook III is an obsessive ingredient sourcer, with meats…

Al’s Restaurant Review

Steakhouse Overview Al’s Restaurant is a St. Louis institution. Famous for eschewing printed menus (all dishes are listed and/or displayed tableside by the wait staff), it’s also one of the more polarizing restos in the city. For a certain segment…

Al Biernat’s Review

Steakhouse Overview This Dallas original is widely considered one of the city’s gems on the steakhouse circuit. With a litany of awards and Best Of list placements, Al Biernat’s is a trendy, modern favorite of the local executive class. Unlike…

801 Chophouse At The Paxton Review

Steakhouse Overview The 801 line of chophouses is Midwest born and bred. It also boasts some of the best chophouses in the country. Its Omaha location, housed in one of the city’s most noted historic buildings, evokes the 1920s with…