Fodor's Expert Review Strip House

This lavish but cheeky steak joint with sisters in New York wears its bordello-chic atmosphere with a healthy touch of irony. The red-flocked wallpaper and other decor may suggest you're inside an early-20th-century house of ill repute, but the menu of artfully presented chops and classic American foods reflects a highly skilled, contemporary kitchen. Appetizers such as roasted bacon with baby arugula and pickled apples and lobster bisque are indulgent starters. A broad variety of steaks includes 20-ounce bone-in rib eyes and dry-aged New York strips, but you can also order sesame-crusted ahi tuna and a rack of lamb. Feeling cuddly? Try the porterhouse or Chateaubriand for two. The 24-layer chocolate cake makes for a fittingly decadent end to your meal.