“Let them eat meat!” might be an apt phrase to hang on a wall at The Palm, a boys’ club of a steakhouse located in the Westin Copley Place (see). This branch of the New York City favorite attracts local celebrities, financial moguls, and out-of-town dealmakers looking to talk shop over copious amounts of perfectly seared prime beef. The service is efficient and knowledgeable, and the kitchen is expert at making sure your beef is cooked to specification every time. In addition to the carnivorous menu items, you’ll find fat, fillerless crab cakes, lobsters the size of small pets, and Italian fare like veal marsala. Of course, no steakhouse would be complete without sides, and the creamed spinach here, laced with Parmesan, is an absolute pinup. Tempting dessert trays are passed around, offering perennial favorites such as six-layer chocolate cake and carrot cake.

The Palm Information:

• Steak menu. Lunch, dinner. Closed holidays. Bar. Children's menu. Casual attire. Reservations recommended. Valet parking.