Guest Pick:

Chris Phillips, Singer In Zowie Bowie; N9NE Steakhouse At The Palms

4321 W. Flamingo Road

If you walked into Chris Phillips’ house and opened the fridge, you’d wonder if anyone lived there.

“I eat out every single meal,” says Phillips, who is half of Zowie Bowie’s lead singers.

He’s a pretty traditional steak and potatoes kind of guy. His favorite steakhouse? N9ne at the Palms.

“I think it’s a combination of super food quality and it’s always kind of like a who’s who of Las Vegas movers and shakers,” says Phillips, who eats at N9ne every couple of months. “I think they have some of the most attractive hostesses in town.”

He’s a fan of the filet mignon, Oscar style. That means the filet is topped with a crab sauce.

Readers’ Pick:

Outback Steakhouse

Multiple locations

Outback, Outback. Every year it seems our readers choose Outback. While other steak chains have come and gone in the valley, Outback still is going strong, thanks to the knack its executives have for adding new dishes now and then to keep things interesting while hanging on to the favorites to keep things reliable, plus middle-of-the-road prices while those at other steakhouses have skyrocketed. Ruth’s Chris Steak House finishes second.

Our Pick:

Golden Steer

308 W. Sahara Ave.

What can we say, we’re suckers for history, especially as it applies to old Las Vegas, and the Golden Steer is the epitome of old Las Vegas with its U-shaped leatherette booths, soft lighting and Sinatra-dominated soundtrack. But this 50-something favorite also is beloved to us for doing things right, whether it’s a steak, shrimp cocktail or gin martini.