Twin Cities' Best Steak 2008

USDA prime beef, elegant tableside service and mammoth martinis.

Reviews:

• “Totally agree with the “others to try first” reviewer from January"
• “Great food!”
• “Others to try first”
• “The best meal I’ve ever had!”
• “A Wonderful Evening”

Tips: Rare means rare: If you don’t want a cool, red center, move to medium.

Morton’s – The Steakhouse or email Morton’s – The Steakhouse

An upscale steakhouse nestled into Edina’s tony Galleria Mall.

Reviews:

• “Avoid,Avoid,Avoid,Avoid”
• ""Kozy’s: A Valentines Day Tragedy""
• “Nothing special, go elsewhere”
• “PHENOMENAL!!!”
• “Amazing steaks and crab cakes.”

Tips: Kozy’s offers a sit-down brunch from 10am until 3pm on Sundays.

Kozy’s Steaks and Seafood or email Kozy’s Steaks and Seafood

Not much has changed at this St. Paul steakhouse since it opened in 1948.

Reviews:

• “Best Surf and Turf!”
• “Best Steak in Town”
• “Slip into the past – When your in the mood”
• “Too pricey for both quality and quantity of food”
• "" Get that kid a cake!!""

Tips: Early in the evening, the dining area is filled with older couples and groups celebrating special occasions, but the place comes to life after 9pm.

Mancini’s Char House

Beloved and award-winning, this popular gathering spot features excellent steaks and seafood in clubby hotel elegance.

Reviews:

• “A class act.”
• “Only average”
• “Parking nightmare”
• “Best meal in a long time”
• “EXCELLENT! "

Tips: Single-malt scotches, classic martinis and private-label wines bring a crowd all their own.

St. Paul Grill

Sophisticated American chain serves up corn-fed USDA prime cuts and New Orleans-style appetizers and sides.

Reviews:

• “Top notch as soon as you walk in the door”
• “Definitely delicious..”
• “All around greatness”
• “Service”
• “Fabulous!!”

Tips: It’s not on the menu, but consider ordering your steak “Oscar style,” which means it’s topped with asparagus, crab cakes and bearnaise sauce.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House

This old-school steakhouse has been serving Minneapolis since 1946.

Reviews:

• “Pricey, but lives up to its billing so you should know what you’re getting”
• “The best”
• “Sinfully delicious steak!”
• “Iconic”
• “Favorite special celebration destination”

Tips: Come on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday night when musicians serenade the packed house with piano and violin.

Murray’s

Classic American setting offers heavy, hearty meals from the Heartland.

Reviews:

• “The WORST steakhouse I’ve ever been to”
• “Great bartender, great martinis”
• “WHAT A GREAT PLACE”
• “Fantastic!”
• “AWESOME!”

Tips: Except for the breaded catfish, most seafood is listed on the daily blackboard at market prices.

JD Hoyt’s

This neighborhood institution has been offering a popular brunch, remarkable steaks and a romantic patio since 1933.

Reviews:

• “Heaven on Earth”
• “sophomorics & weak apologies, and at the same price you’d pay at a REAL premium steak house”
• “Excellent brunch, cozy atmosphere”
• “Let’s face it, picking your own fish to cook up is still cool”
• “Jax Cafe”

Tips: When calling for reservations, spell out your name for the reservationist. When you arrive at your table, you’ll find matchbooks with your name printed on them.

Jax Cafe

Located in the historic Foshay tower, Manny’s puts a modern spin on the old-school steakhouse.

Reviews:

• “A very enjoyable evening”
• “Overrated”
• “Best Steak in the Twin Cities, No Contest!”
• “Good food, excessive portions”
• “Exceptional Food”

Tips: Besides a notable wine list offering bottles in the thousands of dollars, the martinis mixed here could be the best in the Cities. Don’t miss Manny’s brilliant lemon drop martini.

Manny’s Steakhouse

Straightforward American food at one of suburbia’s prime special-occasion spots.

Reviews:

• “Kincaid’s – GREAT FOOD, but the worst service…EVER”
• “Perfect Place for a Special Night Out”
• “outstanding”
• “not worth it…”
• “Kincaid’s”

Tips: The specialty, prime rib, sometimes runs out on weekend nights. If that’s what you want, make an early reservation (and always, at least two weeks in advance).

Kincaid’s Fish, Chop & Steak House

Traditional with a hint of gauche, this French-style eatery indulges the swanky 50th and France crowd.

Reviews:

• “Moderate your expectations, and you’ll be charmed.”
• “GREAT food, knowledgable service, lovely fresh desserts”
• “Think twice”
• “mutton dressed like lamb”
• “I don’t think I’ve ever been served a worse cooked piece of fish.”

Tips: The moderately priced wine list, featuring not-just-French vin, has category headings like “soft and fruity,” “balanced and graceful,” and “sturdy and rich,” making it easy to decipher. If you really don’t care to put on a sniff-and-swirl show, carafes are available. La piquette (cheap) costs $12, acceptable (decent) is $15 and bon (good) runs $18.

Salut Bar American

Restaurateurs Tim Niver and Aaron Johnson bring old-school meaty charm to a dark strip of St. Paul.

Reviews:

• “Great food, great people, great building – you so rarely get it all…”
• “Amazing Food & Service”
• “Spectacular Addition to the Neighborhood”
• “over rated, over priced”

Tips: Not in the mood for a big slab of beef? The Strip Club also serves small plates like foie gras, asparagus and mushroom tartine and mashed-potato pie oozing with Northern Lights bleu cheese.

The Strip Club

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