DOWNTOWN. If more is better, then this is the best! This classic steakhouse offers enormous portions of beef, lobster and seafood, as well as equally large sides of spinach, potatoes and asparagus. Be sure to try one of Morton's famous steaks, particularly the juicy 24-ounce porterhouse ­ 'tis the stuff of legend. Vegetarian dishes available, too. The dessert menu features far too many tempting cakes and pies to pass up. The restaurant's dimly lit bar enjoys the patronage popular of several cigar aficionados, who enjoy puffing their stogies over pre-dinner cocktails.

WEST END AVENUE. Convenient to the Vanderbilt campus, Ruth's Chris Steakhouse is a fine-dining affair whose signature dishes are most assuredly their steaks. When your sirloin or NY strip arrives, make sure you take the time to appreciate the care that it was given ­ smothered in butter, grilled to taste and accompanied by Lyonnaise potatoes or creamed spinach. For those who don't have the taste for red meat, Ruth's Chris also offers several chicken, lobster, and seafood dishes.