Eddie Merlot’s

Eddie Merlot’s on Congress Street is a steakhouse with a bar, a full dining room and private rooms for group dinners. The menu runs through filet mignon, New York strip and ribeye, then adds choices such as Australian Wagyu and bison filet. It gives a table of steak eaters plenty to compare before anyone orders.

Seafood is more than a token alternative here, with shrimp, scallops and Chilean sea bass among the options. Starters include crab cakes and filet mignon potstickers, so there’s room to try something beyond the usual shrimp cocktail. This is a place for a sit-down dinner with several courses, whether you’re marking an occasion or simply making dinner the evening’s plan.