Restaurant Details

The North Shore Westin is pretty utilitarian looking, but once inside Rick Tramonto's steak house you'll find characteristic Tramonto flourishes: a 1,200-bottle climate-controlled wall of wine, a waterfall. The luxe treatment extends to the menu, which offers sybaritic steak toppers such as bone marrow, a whole roasted foie gras, and a truffled poached egg. Starters included pristine Penn Cove oysters and tender snails overpowered by pureed spinach. A grain-fed bone-in rib eye, with its fresh, clean beefy flavor, was memorable, but Tramonto's Tomahawk Chop, 40 ounces of dry-aged beef meant for two, merely hinted at the intense mineral tang of properly dry-aged beef. Sides were well executed, in particular the twice-baked potato with white Irish cheddar, roasted wild mushrooms with crispy croutons, and wood-roasted brussels sprouts. Scrumptious Gale Gand desserts include her takes on s'mores and a root beer float. Service is beyond reproach, and kudos to corporate director of wine and spirits Belinda Chang for including a $35-and-under section in the mostly upper-end wine list.

— Gary Wiviott

Features: Full Liquor Service, Open Late, Open Sunday, Open Monday, Reservations Recommended

Price: $$$$

Payment Type: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa