"At The Vault Steakhouse, odds are high you’ll be seated next to a networking event from a generative AI conference. But somehow, this windowless Financial District spot, housed in (you guessed it) an old bank vault, is still charming. There’s live piano music every night, wine bottles and expensive whiskey line the walls in illuminated cabinets, and the cocktails are excellent. The actual steak is solid, but slightly upstaged by the fancy sides, like the lemony caesar salad that’s mixed tableside on a roving cart. Start things off with the potato pavé topped with caviar, especially if you’ve got a company card handy. " - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez