Keys to the Door: Founder Chris Perry, general manager Howard Cortes, executive chef Sammy Holmes.
In its Prime: We’re all about impressive lineage, and Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille has just that. New in Uptown and adjacent to the modernist 1900 McKinney residences, the chophouse has climbed a rather impressive culinary ladder: It was founded in 1979 as a family-owned butcher shop and has since become a much-loved steakhouse in Houston and Austin. Dallas’ multilevel dining room is rich with mahogany tones, leather-clad banquettes, an open-view wine cellar and tiered chandeliers that call to mind Nick and Nora Charles’ posh Art Deco penthouse. The fare at Perry’s is an art form all its own — the prime beef, for example, is dry-aged in-house for 28 days — and includes chateaubriand for two carved tableside, savory Australian lobster tail and sides such as sautéed and sherried mushrooms and divine lyonnaise potatoes. Indeed, modern-day Nicks and Noras will love it here. 2000 McKinney Ave., 214.855.5151; perryssteakhouse.com.
Image: Interior, Perry's Steakhouse & Grille. Photo by Mark Bumgarner.