LITTLE ROCK — Weekly theme listings reflect a range of dining possibilities in central Arkansas, across a spectrum of settings and price ranges. Restaurant reviewers’ visits are anonymous and all expenses are paid by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Bargain means a meal (without beverage or dessert) is typically less than $12. Moderate is $12 to $25. Expensive is $25 and up. To read recent restaurant reviews in their entirety, visit www2.arkansasonline.com/restaurants/Steak
ARTHUR’S PRIME STEAKHOUSE Village at Rahling Road, 27 Rahling Circle, Little Rock, (501) 821-1848 Superbly succulent prime beef is the star attraction at Jerry Barakat’s latest endeavor, which ranks as the area’s most-expensive restaurant.
Dinner Mon-Sat. Full bar.
Reservations. Expensive.
THE BUTCHER SHOP 10825 Hermitage Road, Little Rock, (501) 312-2748 Reasonable prices add flavor to the red-meat dining at this longtime steakhouse with an informal tone and cheerfully attentive service.
Dinner daily. Full bar.
Corkage fee. Reservations (seven or more people).
Moderate-expensive.
CAPRICCIO GRILL ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE Peabody Little Rock, 3 Statehouse Plaza, Little Rock, (501) 399-8000 This hotel dining room’s menu aims with considerable success to please a wide range of appetites, extending from succulent prime beef for big spenders to flavorful pastas and salads for the rest of us.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner daily. Full bar. Reservations. Expensive (with 4 percent “facilities surcharge” added to bills).
DOE’S EAT PLACE 1023 W. Markham St., Little Rock, (501) 376-1195 This steak joint continues to deliver on its basic premise of flavorful beef cuts big enough to feed a family.
Lunch Mon-Fri, dinner Mon-Sat. Full bar.
Reservations (eight or more people). Expensive.
FADED ROSE400 N. Bowman Road, Little Rock, (501) 224-3377; 1619 Rebsamen Road, Little Rock, (501) 663-9734 The good times are rolling these days for fans of Creole and Cajun dishes as well as steaks at the two locations of this amiable Louisiana-oriented operation in business since the 1980s.
Lunch, dinner daily. Full bar. Moderate.
RIVERFRONT STEAKHOUSE Riverfront Wyndham Hotel, North Little Rock, (501) 375-7825 With a menu that extends more variety and larger portions at lower prices than some of its estimable competition, the Riverfront serves steaks that are quite succulent and tender in a tastefully appointed atmosphere.
Dinner Mon-Sat. Full bar.
Reservations. Expensive.
SONNY WILLIAMS’ STEAK ROOM 500 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock, (501) 324-2999 Along with its signature prime beef and impressive wine list, Sonny’s does a commendable job with such seafood dishes as Cioppino in a spacious and subdued white-tablecloth setting complete with a piano bar and expense-account prices.
Dinner Mon-Sat. Full bar.
Corkage fee. Reservations (five or more people).
Expensive.
Weekend, Pages 38 on 06/24/2010