"Perle’s well-seasoned steak comes with sauces like bone marrow bordelaise for an extra charge, but it doesn’t really need them—it’s surprisingly perfect naked. The 10-ounce strip steak is cooked spot-on and has just enough chew and sear to satisfy, and the crispy fries are so thin they’re close to Potato Stix. And sure, the baby salad on the side might just be a few pieces of frilly lettuce, but we always appreciate something fresh and green on the plate. Bonus for parents for sophisticated children: they also have a mini steak frites on the kids’ menu for $20." - sylvio martins, brant cox, cathy park, garrett snyder