OAK LAWN. From starters to desserts, this upscale icon serves the perfect meal. Salads are exceptional and include tasty offerings like the warm goat cheese version topped with sun-dried tomato vinaigrette. From Kobe/Angus filet mignon and Cowboy Cut rib-eye to salmon and swordfish, the generous main courses never fail to please. The interior features dark woods, soft lighting and a domed ceiling that showcases a colorful painting of Renaissance balloons.

HIGHLAND PARK. Traditionally styled with crisp table linens, mahogany booths, and a polished bar, Bob's Steak & Chop House tenders choice cuts of USDA Prime Midwestern corn-fed beef. Starters like Maryland crab cakes and a tangy blue-cheese salad whet the appetite for a perfectly prepared rib-eye, porterhouse, or succulent rack of lamb ­ all served with hefty portions of potatoes and Bob's signature sugar-glazed carrots. Complementing everything are select wines and desserts.

DOWNTOWN DALLAS. Enjoy the casual elegance of this fun, festive restaurant. Select your cut of beef and then choose the thickness you want. After that, watch your steak sizzling on the dining room grill. Charcoal-grilled steaks range from porterhouses to cowboy cut rib-eyes. Chicken, pork, salmon, and tuna are also terrific options. Patrons enjoy the restaurant's large seating capacity and great bar area. What a great steakhouse should be.

ADDISON. This classy steakhouse draws guests time and again with consistently prepared steaks, seafood, and prime rib. Starters include dishes like smoked salmon with capers, red onions, and lemon cream cheese; entrees include Kobe sirloin sliced tableside. Prime rib comes in 8-, 12-, and 20-ounce portions, and an extensive wine list features French, Italian, and American wines, many of which are available by the glass. Chocolate-brown walls, dark woods, soft lighting, and starched linens distinguish the interior.

IRVING. Spacious and elegant, this upscale establishment has become one of the area's most popular destinations for dinner and drinks. Refined Western decor distinguishes all its venues, which range from restaurant to bar to billiard room. Cuisine relies heavily on steaks and chops but also includes salmon, Australian lobster tail, and luscious desserts. A variety of bands play blues, R&B, jazz, pop, and funk Thursday through Saturday, and the lounge offers aromatic cigars and a fine selection of cognacs. The well-stocked bar serves up great martinis, along with alcohol of all varieties, and large-screen TVs guarantee that all the big games and events are easily viewed. Ideal for a whole evening of fun and leisure.