Jeffrey's

"Jeffrey’s is a swanky steakhouse that feels like it could have been the backdrop to that Great Gatsby meme where Leonardo DiCaprio is giving you a personal toast. It’s the type of place where you’ll see caviar, truffles, and foie gras peppered across the menu, and where you’ll also find a martini cart rolling through the dining room for tableside fanfare. Finish off a celebratory meal with one, or just pop by the bar and order one of the 11 variations off the dedicated martini menu to pretend like you’re Leo." - nicolai mccrary

"Jeffrey’s has a couple different soufflés, but we’re powerless to resist the classic chocolate version. It takes 20 to 30 minutes to prepare, so you’ll need to start thinking ahead while you’re still chewing on a slice of expensive dry-aged steak. The whole experience feels like a spectacle. A server comes by your table to break open the crispy top and fill the warm, fluffy interior with a drizzle of rose caramel. It’s bordering on overindulgent, and it’s the perfect way to wrap up a fancy meal. A table at Jeffrey’s isn’t too difficult to get if you’re OK with dining early or late, but if you want to secure a prime time spot on a Friday or a Saturday night, you’ll want to plan a solid two months in advance when reservations get released. You can also usually grab a seat at the bar if you show up early, where you’ll also unlock access to the bar menu, which includes a very good pan-seared steak." - nicolai mccrary

"Austin doesn’t have a lot of places that fit the bill for white-tablecloth fine dining, but we do have Jeffrey’s. It’s a little bit classic French and a little bit standard American steakhouse, and while the restaurant may have changed ownership since first opening in 1975, it’s still one of the best places to celebrate big milestones in exchange for a bill you’ll try to avoid thinking about until the next day. A table at Jeffrey’s isn’t too difficult to get if you’re OK with dining early or late, but if you want to secure a prime time spot on a Friday or a Saturday night, you’ll want to plan a solid two months in advance when reservations get released. You can also usually grab a seat at the bar if you show up early, where you’ll also unlock access to the bar menu, which includes a very good pan-seared steak." - nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs

"Another Clarksville landmark, Jeffrey’s started as a simple French-style cafe in downtown Austin in 1975 and got the gussied-up McGuire Moorman treatment in 2013. It now serves high-quality fancy steaks, lobster, and caviar with high-end hospitality. The truffled deviled eggs are one of the best dishes to try in order to sample the French/American cuisine crossover. The restaurant has a bar, lounge, outdoor patio, private dining rooms, and a wine cellar." - Melanie Haupt

"Want to try this fine-dining destination in Clarksville, but not up for dropping the serious bucks required? The happy hour menu, which features 25 percent off glasses of wine and bar food, is available only on Monday evenings from 4:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. within its swanky, intimate lounge. Sundays get even better with 50 percent off bottles of wine all night. Be sure to try the decadent dry-aged prime wagyu burger for a good deal." - Darcie Duttweiler