J. Gilbert's Wood-Fired Steaks & Seafood

J. Gilbert’s Wood-Fired Steaks and Seafood is a small national chain (five locations) from the same parent company that brought you Houlihan’s and Bristol Seafood Grill. As the name suggests, steaks cooked over a wood-fired grill are the specialty of the house: the cuts (USDA Prime, wet-aged) have a good crust, the flavor accented (but not overwhelmed) by mesquite smoke. The steaks aren’t cheap, but two sides are included with the price. Seafood dishes are generally excellent, too, from a simple crab bisque to an extravagant chilled-seafood platter for four.