The Brooklyn in downtown Seattle is still a reliable venue for surf and turf -- and especially oysters. Try such entrees as the filet Roquefort and alder-planked salmon.

A classy joint where you can really indulge with a porterhouse or prime rib.

A high-end hotspot for those who'll spare no expense for a good piece of meat.

If the Mariners had an official team restaurant, this surf 'n' turf joint could be it.

Venerable, swanky and the perfect place to widen your palette to include wild meats.

An unpretentious place where you can get great steak without all the fuss.

The thick-cut steaks and chops are as good as they come.

Make new friends around the teppan table. Bring your own friends, hide away in private tatami room or yuck it up around one of the city's friendliest, lesser-known sushi bars. Expect to be treated like family. The steak is great, too, per the restaurant's name.

Where steaks and Sinatra reign supreme.

The Australian-themed megachain serves steak in many, many configurations, plus seafood and all kinds of sides.

Red Crane Steak & Sushi Cafe in Shoreline's Club Hollywood casino serves pan-Asian food in an entertaining atmosphere. Try the sushi, a meaty "megaburger," a classic rib eye, a bowl of Malaysian curry laksa or a lunchtime bento box.

Ruth's Chris Steak House is meaty bliss in downtown Bellevue. The New Orleans-based chain shows its roots in lush seafood gumbo and spunky remoulade, but the butter-fried steaks and chops are the main attraction.

Still not sure what's up with the double name, but Ruth's Chris is a reliable source of good old red meat -- from rib eye to filet mignon -- plus sides, including potatoes in a dazzling array of forms (mashed, shoestring, baked, au gratin and more).

With branches in Spokane and Salt Lake City, Spencer's for Steaks and Chops represents Hilton's bid for a piece of the public's insatiable appetite for meat and potatoes.