The Grill on the Alley

If the plethora of newspaper clippings in the lobby are any indication, this import from Beverly Hills was the restaurant in 2000. Now that the buzz (and, as a result, the crowds) has died down, the effect is just the opposite: You can sink into one of the roomy leather booths, put down a few well-executed classic cocktails, tear into one of the many steak options (or, if you’re feeling a little heart-healthy, the cedar-planked barbecue salmon) and relax, knowing that nobody will ever find you.