Hungry for a choice steakhouse experience without the usual grade-A prices? Philly’s best beef emporiums deliver the goods.
DEL FRISCO’S DOUBLE EAGLE STEAKHOUSE
Dinner at this Center City hotspot is always a wow, starting with Del Frisco’s classically inspired setting, two-story wine chamber and mezzanine dining. Sink your teeth into Sunday’s $35 menu, with choices of prime rib, filet, pork, salmon or chicken, including starters and dessert. Ask about the frequent diner rewards program, which gifts regulars at any Del Frisco’s or Sullivan’s location with perks like wine dinners and signature steak knives. 1426 Chestnut St., 215-246-0533.
THE PRIME RIB
Sophisticated elegance rules at Prime Rib, with its supper club vibe, nightly live jazz and tuxedo-clad servers. You’ll love the three-course, $35 meal deal, a tempting lineup that includes choices like oysters on the half-shell or clams casino, and the restaurant’s signature prime rib, perfectly cooked every time. 1701 Locust St., 215-772-1701.
BARCLAY PRIME
A contemporary-meets-classic fusion prevails at Barclay Prime, restaurateur Stephen Starr’s mod take on a traditional steakhouse. Cozy up in the bar, where the fun pub menu offers sharable specialties, most under $20, including succulent sliders (pictured) and a truffle mac and cheese spiked with Neuske bacon. 237 S. 18th St., 215-732-7560.
DAVIO’S NORTHERN ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE
Steps from Rittenhouse Square, Davio’s chef David Boyle creates an upscale menu featuring sautéed jumbo sea scallops, osso bucco risotto filet and lobster tail, along with yummy choices from the dessert cart—all for $59. 111 S. 17th St., 215-563-4810.
—Beth D’Addono
