by Andrew Mellman » Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:21 pm
St. Elmo's shrimp definitely awsome, and their steaks are wonderful. If you go with a significant other, they are used to splitting orders, so go for a large steak, split the soup and potato (they'll do it in the kitchen, no problem), and enjoy!
Also second Shapiro's, especially the downtown one (when the suburban moved, lost a lot of charm).
We've had good luck with Oceanaire, but it is a large chain. And, tho the food is excellent, it can be very expensive depending on how you order. I signed up on-line for their "frequent diner club" and even though we go maybe once a year, I get monthly special deals sent via e-mail, so if you're possibly going sign up!
I'm really writing to second the Slippery Noodle! They are a long narrow building, with different blues bands at each end. They have typical bar food - lots of fried stuff, burgers, nacho's, etc - but the food is better than it has to be at that type of place. We had dinner moderately late (wtih a reservation), and were not charged the cover - just stayed for the music. Also, while there's one underpass that's a tad dark, it is an easy walk from downtown - and only a couple of short blocks from St. Elmo's.
Andrew Mellman