Steakhouses

St. Elmo's was for special occasions (I went there for prom).  

Locally, Jim"s is good.  I always order my steak medium rare and tell the waiter that I don't want it to moo but it could if resuscitated!  This is the only place where I have gotten EXACTLY what I ordered---the first time!http://www.jimssteakhouse.net/

Mike took me here when I graduated from Bradley University. We ended up going with a very dear friend and her family and Mike paid for all of us (best graduation gift ever!)  

Ours is Copper Rock located in Four Winds Casino, New Buffalo, MI.   Their Delmonico steak cooked medium rare makes my mouth water just typing this out.    Try their lobster bisque for a starter and you will think you've died and gone to heaven.  We ate at a Ruth Chris's in Houston and a Morton's in Cleveland and both were truly awful.   My son is planning on attending IU in the fall so we'll have to try out St. Elmo's and Zabrebs.

Locally, I'm a fan of The Prime Rib.  

When in Chicago, I always make a stop at Gibsons.  Although I went to Rosebud in September on someone else's nickle and enjoyed that as well.

<sarc>Good taste must not run in your family!<sarc>  My kids would have gone to Purdue.

Couldn't agree more with you on the love of steaks, meal and all!  I also love blue cheese on my steak.  

Locally, I like Many's Steakhouse and Murray's Steakhouse. Murray's has been a staple since the 1940s and it is awesome.

I travel for work and have eaten at some really good steakhouses. III Forks in Dallas, Del Frisco's in Las Vegas, SW Steakhouse at the Wynn in Las Vegas,  The Capital Grill has several locations, including Minneapolis. My mouth is watering thinking of the steaks and wine. Wow, sooooooo good. 

Ahhh, yes.  Indiana's "other" Engineering school.  

I like Sullivans....A LOT, but unfortunately don't have one here where I live in Wiscosnin.

Chuck's Steakhouse - Waikiki

This is not a steak house...but they serve, by far, the best steak I've ever had.  It's a juicy 16oz ribeye that comes to you sizzling on a platter with hot peppers and onions.  

The Hard Eight BBQ in Coppell, TX.   And it's only $22.  I absolutely love that place.  Everything is good there.

A distant second for me is Ben and Jacks in NYC.

Steak is the one food item that I really believe I can prepare better myself.  Buying a great cut of beef isn't rocket science.  And if you can't find a perfect potato in Idaho, then you're just weird.

Quiet and out of the way off of Michigan Ave., I like The Saloon (http://saloonsteakhouse.com/) behind the John Hancock tower in Chicago.  Went there for the first time back in '99 and have never been disappointed. 

People around here argue about Pat's over Geno's, but I like Phillips at 22nd & Passyunk.

Take your pick in Vegas.  I don't even go to Ruth Chris or Morton's since there are better non-chain places.  STK, Craftsteak, CUT, Strip House...

I currently recommend Herbs and Rye.  If's off strip and you can go at "happy hour" and get your cut for 50% off.  Makes getting that $59 a little easier (more often).  PLUS they have some of the best hand crafted vintage cocktails in the valley.

SO, take that cab ride and the price of the fair you save on a fantastic steak.  Also get the spicy muscles appetizer and Brussels sprouts side dish.  Amazing.

Pat's/Geno's are tourists traps and not close to making the top 10.  But I like where you went with this!

Favourite steakhouse chain, by far, is Capital Grille.
Otherwise, I like Fogo de Chao (I like variety), or David Burke Primehouse.

Easily my least favourite, and I have NO idea why it's so lauded, is Gene & Georgetti. There meat is utterly bland, with almost zero seasoning.