Not only the best steak, but perhaps the best restaurant experience I've ever had, was at Berns in Tampa. Not only that, but I thought the price was quite reasonable.

Hugo's Cellar in Las Vegas also is outstanding. Golden Ox and Jess and Jim's in KC were above average, but not as good as advertised.

Frankly, Jim's Steak House and the Lariat Club, both in Peoria, are better than both of them.

Profoundly disappointing was the Tea Steak House in Tea, S.D. Had heard many good things about it, but the steak was not prepared correctly twice (I sent it back the first time), and was mostly fat.

Emeril's Delmonico, The Range and the Golden Steer in LV also warrant a mention.

And when in Canada, I never miss a trip to The Keg.