New York Steak

This tender cut from the short loin is also known as the Delmonico, Kansas City, shell or strip steak.

The Grill: The 16-ounce prime steak at this old-fashioned steakhouse is seasoned simply with kosher salt, garlic salt and pepper, and grilled. It comes with broccoli, creamed spinach or a baked potato. (New York Steak, $31.75.) The Grill, 9560 Dayton Way, Beverly Hills, (310) 276-0615.

Nick & Stef’s Steakhouse: A 12-ounce prime New York steak, dry-aged on the premises, is one of the 12 steaks on Joachim Splichal’s clever menu, which also gives you a dozen choices of vegetables and potato preparations. (Dry-aged New York strip loin steak, $32.) Nick & Stef’s Steakhouse, Wells Fargo Center, 330 S. Hope St., downtown Los Angeles, (213) 680-0330.

Savannah Chop House: Chef Chris Reichel uses prime beef butchered on the premises. His 12-ounce New York is cooked on the griddle and topped with melted butter. Potato choices include baked, garlic mashed and au gratin with jalapeno and cheddar. (New York steak, $32.) Savannah Chop House, 32441 Golden Lantern St., Laguna Niguel, (949) 493-7107.

555 East: Chef Shelly Bojorquez uses prime Angus beef aged at 28 days. At lunch, you can get an 8-ounce New York steak high-heat broiled or sauteed in peppercorn sauce. At dinner, the steaks are 16 ounces, and there are two additional preparations, pan-charred (“black and blue”) and blackened with Cajun spices. (New York steak, lunch $15.95-$16.95, dinner $31.95.) 555 East, 555 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, (562) 437-0626.

Arroyo Chop House: In this elegantly refurbished old trolley station, the 16-ounce prime New York steak (corn-fed) is broiled at high heat to give it a crust. Side dishes (all a la carte) include sauteed mountain mushrooms and fresh corn off the cob. (New York steak, $29.) Arroyo Chop House, 536 S. Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena, (626) 577-7463.

Morton’s: At this venerable L.A. power spot, chef David Slatkin uses prime beef aged 28 days, marinated in South African black pepper and Spanish olive oil. It’s grilled and served with meat juices flavored with red wine and vegetables. Comes with shoestring potatoes and sauteed haricots verts. (Dry-aged New York steak, $32.) Morton’s, 8764 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood, (310) 276-5205.