DOWNTOWN. This hotel establishment touts itself as having "steak, seafood, style," and you can rest assured that you'll find all three. In fact, evidenced by a seafood martini and Angus beef carpaccio, specialties are prominent from the get-go. After you've indulged in them, consider a tenderloin filet or a 24-ounce ribeye. You'll also find prime rib, lamb chops, veal, pork, and chicken. Marine options include grilled lobster, ahi tuna, or Hawaiian blue marlin with pineapple sage butter. Additionally, the hotel's lounge boasts a huge martini list, should you care to tackle a few before or after dinner.

WEST. Comfortable without being ostentatious, Delaney's is one of those places where you know you'll enjoy good steaks and good ambience. A stone's throw from West Towne Mall, the restaurant offers up a variety of steaks and chops, including pork and lamb. You'll also find chicken, lobster, fresh fish, pastas, and prime rib. Unlike some places, Delaney's also provides bread, potato, and soup or salad. Their decadent desserts are not-to-be-missed either; besides, who could pass up a Snickers Blitz or French Chocolate Chambord cake?

DOWNTOWN. Cleanly elegant and rife with luxurious materials and details, this sophisticated steak house makes a perfect destination for special-occasion or expense-account dining. Aged steaks range from the signature rib-eye to tenderloins and NY strips. Other options include Moroccan-spiced chicken, chipotle pork tenderloin, Maine lobster, salmon en papillote, and seared sea scallops with candied cashews. Fresh oysters and mussels make appetizing starters, and a full bar with an international wine list is available as well. Attentive and professional service adds to the 1940s-style ambience.

EAST. At Prime Quarter, diners are provided the novelty of selecting, seasoning, and grilling their own steaks on an enormous hickory grill. Choice and Prime cuts include an 18-oz. Kansas City strip, 20-oz. top sirloin, and 40-oz. Beefeater (those who gobble down this monster gain entrance to the exclusive Beefeater's Club). Meals include grilled Texas toast, potato, and an all-you-can-eat salad bar. If red meat isn't your style, opt for the daily fresh fish or chicken, which you also may grill yourself.

WEST. Considered one of the Midwest's top steakhouses, Smoky's has been pleasing patrons since 1952. The family-run operation diligently chooses its steaks and sears them on a sizzling grill. The result is tender, juicy, perfectly cooked beef. A brief menu places emphasis on NY strips and filet mignons, but anything is good, and broiled lobster tail is a succulent treat. Make sure to order the hashbrowns as a side dish, and browse the restaurant's abundance of decorative kitsch while you wait.