Restaurant Guide

(Above) The Dunavant's steak is topped with chimichurri sauce; The Porter’s House steaks (left) are served à la carte.

RESTAURANTS Raising the Steaks

Celebrate a special occasion with a superb steak dinner

HOLIDAYS ARE A TIME for celebration, and celebrations call for extravagant meals. Whether you want to treat your co-workers, entertain out-of-town guests, or just splurge on a Tuesday night, chances are there’s a steakhouse in your neighborhood. Find some highlights in this month’s restaurant guide. —Taylor Bowler

Dean’s Tomahawk Bone-in Ribeye Chop (right and below).

FEATURED RESTAURANT DEAN’S ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE

128 E. Stonewall St. 704-499-6626

DEAN’S IS AN UPSCALE STEAKHOUSE with an Italian twist— think American wagyu beef served alongside short rib gnocchi and tru ed bucatini. The restaurant is on the ground oor of uptown’s 22-story JW Marriott. Sit in the dining room to get a view of the open kitchen or dine on the street-level covered patio. Dinner highlights include Dean’s Tomahawk Bone-in Ribeye Chop and the Italian “Oscar” Filet topped with lump crab, asparagus, and taleggio cream. Choose from more than 250 wines or sip classic cocktails like an Old Fashioned or a Manhattan. If you’re celebrating a special occasion, order a dessert wine and splurge on some Limoncello Pie.

DRESSLER’S

8630-1A Lindholm Drive 704-987-1779 Part steakhouse, part upscale American cuisine, dishes are delivered with consistency and a smile, both here and at the Metropolitan Avenue location.

FLATIRON KITCHEN + TAPHOUSE

215 S. Main St., Davidson 704-237-3246 High-quality steaks are a given here, but the seafood and vegetables are treated with the same respect.

BEEF ’N BOTTLE

4538 South Blvd. 704-523-9977 An old favorite, this dark, moody steakhouse serves up thick and juicy cuts that you can top with lobster tail, shrimp, scallops, or oysters.

THE DUNAVANT

2322 Dunavant St., Ste. 200 980-335-0125 The signature steak and bottomless fries dinner, which includes bread, a choice of soup or salad, and the option of four sauces, tastes more expensive than its $32 xed price.

THE PORTER’S HOUSE

7417 Waverly Walk Ave. 704-930-7878 Feast on thick-cut steaks and classic sides in the sleek dining room or on the patio, and don’t miss the private bourbon room.

131 MAIN

5970 Fairview Road, Ste. 100 704-343-0131 The let mignon, rib-eye, and NY strip are all aged 35 days, the chef’s bar overlooks the open kitchen, and the covered patio has seating around the re pit. Additional locations are in Blakeney and Lake Norman.

OAK STEAKHOUSE

4477 Sharon Road, Ste 125 704-954-8900 Chef Bobby Hodge aces steakhouse classics like rib-eye or let, and be sure to save room for some peanut butter pie for dessert. STEAK 48

4425 Sharon Road 980-580-4848 Steak is the main attraction, but don’t miss the crispy shrimp deviled eggs, corn crème brulée, and seafood tower.

THE CAPITAL GRILLE

201 N. Tryon St. 704-348-1400 The Charlotte outpost of this upscale steakhouse chain serves classic American fare in a clubby, re ned setting.

EDDIE V’S PRIME SEAFOOD

101 S. Tryon St. 704-333-5262 Enjoy a night out in uptown with consistently good seafood and steak, plus a cocktail lounge that features live jazz.

BLT STEAK

110 N. College St. 704-972-4380 Carnivores can feast on let mignon, rib-eye, porterhouse, hanger steak, or even an Angus burger in this chic restaurant inside the Ritz-Carlton. THE PALM

6705-B Phillips Place Court 704-552-7256 The legendary chain serves high-end steakhouse fare and seafood in a dining room bedecked with caricatures of famous people.

EPIC CHOPHOUSE

1365 Broadcloth St., Ste. 101, Fort Mill 803-548-3742 Petit let, aged sirloin, and bone-in rib-eye all taste divine with Chef Jon Spencer’s “next level additions,” which include fried oysters, baby lobster tails, and roasted garlic brie butter.

DEL FRISCO’S DOUBLE EAGLE STEAKHOUSE

4725 Piedmont Row, Ste. 170 704-552-5502 In addition to top-notch steaks and chops, this SouthPark steakhouse has a second-story mezzanine bar and private wine cellar with more than 1,000 types of wine.