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Sullivan's steakhouse in Raleigh -- start with a martini but stay for a juicy, medium rare, perfectly portioned 8 oz. fillet mignon. Though actually, the best steak I ever had was not served at a steakhouse, it was served in a tiny, fabulous Vin (also in Raleigh) where then fledgling chef Ashley Christensen was feeling playful with a gourmet take on ballpark food. She offered up a "philly cheese steak" with stacks of sliced juicy, organic beef atop homemade toasts and smothered in a cave cheese I couldn't begin to identify. We lobbied for it to become a permanent item on the menu -- so far though, it's by special request only :-)

Any churrasceria is fantastic. But we do great steaks on the grill at home. Grilled medium served with twice-baked potatoes and creamed spinach. Yummy!

Hands Down...Carl's Chop House...a Detroit landmark where blue ribbon awards abound for aged prime beef.
I always order small portioned sides--salad w/Roquefort dressing,grilled veggie,plain butter only baked potato, and bone-in rib eye,medium rare w/ sauted mushrooms.
Actually, when in steak heaven, I aim to focus on the meat! Any other acoutrements and dessert are unnecessary.

I will also say I'd prefer a steak on the grill any day. My dad used to grill angus steaks and we'd eat them with sweet corn we'd picked up that day. The best summer meal!

Wow - a lot of the ones that I enjoy have been mentioned. I don't travel like I used to, but I will say that my favorite steak place is my backyard.
A decent cut of meat and depending on the mood, marinated in a tumbler and tossed into a "green Egg" going full bore (+/- 800F). Has the advantage that I can have a few martinis and not worry about driving. I once catered my sons little league practice whice also had two father's who were the "premiere" chefs for the immediate area - they were begging for the steak recipes....

Favorite steakhouse: Ray's the Steaks in Arlington, VA. The decor is non-existant and no reservations are taken. And if you want to get in during the week you probably would get in with only a 20-30 minute wait and on the weekends it'll more than likely be more like 45-60 minutes. The reason is that the steak is so superb.

What I order: For an appetizer, it's almost always the Scallops with Diablo sauce. Perfectly seared and served with caramelized onions and a nice spicy, tangy diablo sauce. A very close runner up is the crab bisque.

For the steak: If I'm hungry, then it's the cowboy, typically with some blue cheese. If I'm not quite so hungry then it's usually the hangar steak. Both come perfectly prepared with a slightly crusty, caramelized outside and a butter soft inside. Both are easily the best steaks I've ever eaten.

Dessert: Always the key lime pie. Crumbly graham cracker crust and a lovely tart pie without too much sugar. The GF always gets the mousse (white chocolate or dark chocolate, depends on what they are making that night).

The best part: Also one of the cheapest steakhouses in the DC metro area. Wines are $10-$15 over retail for an interesting list that matches well with the steaks. The steaks themselves are around 2/3 or a bit less of the price of a similar steak at the other steakhouses in town, and they would not be nearly as well prepared.