In search of a reasonably priced steakhouse

[Swankalicious]

I've been to (and liked) Harry's Tap Room, and Ray's the Steaks isn't accepting reservations for three weeks. What's another reasonably priced steakhouse in the area worth trying?

[JPW]

Annie's Paramount in Dupont maybe.

Or, go to Firefly and get "Michael's Rib Eye Diablo". I believe that it's still on the menu. It's been too long since I've been in.

[iamthestretch]

Will I get beaten up if I say Houston's? Nothing spectacular, but generally solid.

[mnebergall]

I would not be so quick to rule out Ray's the Steaks. If you are willing to dine during the "early shift" and arrive at 6:00 and be subject to the 90 minute rule, you can eat at Ray's just about any day you like on short notice. Or. alternatively, ask for a late reservation, say 8:30 or 9:00, then you can stay as long as you like. The hardest time to get is the popular 7:00 or 7:30 time slot. If you are willing to work around that, you can enjoy Ray's to your heart's content. And don't forget to order the scallops as an appetizer.

[Busboy]

I like Sam and Harry's, though it's no Ray's. Despite the name, I've never thought of Annie's as a great steak place. Last time I went to Ruth's Chris it sucked.

You might try Les Halles, for the French fried take on a steakhouse, or even Bistro du Coin, though I think on an "on" night Les Halles is better and offers a larger beef selection.

[jmc8y]

Wonderful!!

I had a wager with another member of this board that someone would still manage to reccomend Ray's.

Not that there's anything wrong the advice mind you, i'm just happy to be up $10.

Edited February 24, 2005 by jmc8y (log)

[morela]

Ray's is a pizza place in Manhattan.

Go to Charlie Palmer's and just don't buy expensive vitamins and organic body washes at Whole Foods for a while.

Edited February 24, 2005 by morela (log)

[FunJohnny]

Montmartre has a great hanger steak, but the restaurant is definitely not a steakhouse.

[holdtheline]

I've always been partial to the steaks, especially the filet, from the Great American restaurants (Carlyle, Sweetwater Tavern, etc), but I don't see their restaurants discussed much on eGullet. Of course, at popular times it's a long wait to get a table.

[JPW]

I've always been partial to the steaks, especially the filet, from the Great American restaurants (Carlyle, Sweetwater Tavern, etc), but I don't see their restaurants discussed much on eGullet.  Of course, at popular times it's a long wait to get a table.

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I went to Carlyle a few times when I lived in the Park Fairfax.

While decent-to-good, to me, it is easily one of the two or three most overrated restaurants in the DC area.