“Best of 225” awards weekly pick – Best filet mignon

A caramelized crust seared to perfection gives way to a warm, pink, buttery center. A steak from Ruth’s Chris Steak House, particularly a filet, is not the kind of steak you get well done or douse in steak sauce. This is steak in its rarest, purest, most tender form. The only thing that could make it better? Au gratin potatoes, creamed spinach and a big glass of cab.Runners up: Sullivan’s, Fleming’s. Find more great dining and entertainment ideas and other “Best of 225” award winners here.