BEST STEAK

Texas Roadhouse

2540 West Iles, 698-5700 For the past several years, Alexander’s Steakhouse has been declared best steak, though Texas Roadhouse has been in the running. With only an 11-vote margin, this year Texas Roadhouse has pulled a big upset, unseating Alexander’s to take the throne. Texas Roadhouse has a variety of hand-cut steaks, such as sirloin, New York strip, filet, T-bone, prime rib, rib-eye and chopped steak. Most impressive is its marinated sirloin kabobs, with onion, mushrooms and red and green peppers, and the filet medallion, with three three-ounce filets topped with your choice of peppercorn or mushroom sauce served over a bed of rice. Hungry souls can feast on the enormous 20-ounce rib-eye. And many of its sides are made from scratch. For just a few bucks, you can enjoy your steak smothered in grilled onions, sautéed mushrooms and brown gravy or jack cheese. We must say, they’ve definitely taken to heart that “everything’s big in Texas,” as portions are huge.

Runner-up: Alexander’s Steakhouse