A LA CARTE : PALATABLE PORTERHOUSES.Byline: Larry Lipson Americans love steaks - the bigger the better. The seeming resurgence of beef on menus - perhaps it never went away - especially the juicy, thick steak, usually means that the large porterhouse has a prime position. Here are a few restaurants where the porterhouse steak is worth consideration: Arnie Morton's of Chicago Address: 435 S. La Cienega There are at least three places with the name La Cienega (from the Spanish La Ciénaga: swampland, marsh or bog): Phone: (310) 246-1501. Size: 24 ounces and 48 ounces. Grade: USDA USDA, n.pr See United States Department of Agriculture. Prime. Aged: 2-1/2 weeks. Accompaniments: None. A la carte. Price: $29.95 and $59.90. Dakota's Mesquite BBQ BBQ barbecue & Steak House steak house or steak·house n. A restaurant that specializes in beefsteak dishes. Address: 2525 Stow St., Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. . Phone: (805) 582-1700. Size: 20 ounces. Grade: USDA Choice. Aged: 28 days. Accompaniments: Choice of salads and one vegetable side. Price: $17.95. Monty's Steak House Address: 5371 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. (Also in Westwood and Pasadena.) Phone: (818) 716-9736. Size: 24 ounces. Grade: USDA Prime. Aged: 48 days. Accompaniments: Choice of potatoes or rice, steak rolled with pepper or garlic. Price: $30.95. The Grill Address: 9560 Dayton Way, Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. . Phone: (310) 276-0615. Size: 24 ounces. Grade: USDA Prime. Aged: 5 weeks or more. Accompaniments: Choice of potatoes. Price: $32.50. Pacific Dining Car Address: 1310 W. Sixth St., Los Angeles. (Also in Santa Monica Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. .) Phone: (213) 483-6000. Size: 25 ounces. Grade: USDA Prime. Aged: 4 to 6 weeks. Accompaniments: Choice of potatoes or rice, also choice of vegetables. Price: $42.95. Porter's Address: 11690 San Vicente Blvd., Brentwood. Phone: (310) 826-1446. Size: 20 ounces. Grade: USDA Choice. Aged: No. Accompaniments: Baked potato, crispy onions and creamed corn. Price: $21. Prime Time Steaks Address: 4211 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. Phone: (310) 827-8325. Size: 22 to 24 ounces. Grade: USDA Prime. Aged: 21 days. Accompaniments: Choice of potatoes. Steak is marinated in red wine with rosemary. Price: $28.95. Ruth's Chris Steak House Ruth's Chris Steak House (NASDAQ: RUTH) is a chain of 106 steakhouses[1] across the United States and in several international locations. The restaurant is regarded as an upscale fine dining establishment, marking a gradual elevation in its status since its founding Address: 224 S. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills. Phone: (310) 859-8744. Size: For two, 40 ounces. Grade: USDA Prime. Aged: 21 days. Accompaniments: None. A la carte. Price: $55. |
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