OK, so maybe it's not particularly a secret or a new hotspot, but I find it strange that visitors appreciate Bern's Steakhouse more than locals. I mean, when's the last time you went to our world-famous steakhouse? Yes, it's expensive but it's a better deal than Fleming's or Ruth Chris: Last night, I paid $34.67 for an expertly cooked, aged ribeye (or Delmonico) that came with French onion soup, salad, baked potato and two vegetables. All inclusive. At the other places, you shell out $35 for a slab of meat on a plate with no sauce or even a cucumber garnish.
This article appears in Mar 18-24, 2009.
