Where the Boys Are

Any of the following restaurants would easily qualify for the Boy Food Hall of Fame. Daily Grill, 11677 San Vicente Blvd., Los Angeles. (213) 442-0044. Style : A place to hunker down with some no-nonsense food at lower prices than its big brother, The Grill. Decor : Comfortable, coffee shop-esque. Recommended dishes : Shrimp cocktail; Joe’s special; top sirloin steak. Cost : $7-$15 per person. Delacey’s Club 41, 41 Delacey St., Pasadena. (818) 795-4141. Style : A solid, woody sort of place, serving solid, predictable food. Decor : Old-ie, world-ie. Recommended dishes : Steak; Caesar salad; hamburger. Cost : $8-$30 per person. Pacific Dining Car, 1310 W. 6th St., Los Angeles. (213) 483-6000. Style : Old politico hangout that serves a good steak. Decor : Dark, clubby. Recommended dish : T-bone steak. Cost: $25-$40 per person. Ruth’s Chris Steak House, 224 S. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills. (213) 859-8744. Style : Down-to-earth steakhouse where dedicated carnivores can discover true happiness. Decor : Bare-walls, bare-bones. Recommended dish : Porterhouse steak. Cost : $25-$35 per person. Tribeca, 242 N. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills. (213) 874-2322. Style : A New York-style restaurant for fans of athletics and good service. Decor : Black-and-white room; color TV. Recommended dishes : Crab cakes; seafood stew; steak. Cost : $20-$35 per person.