Readers' Choice: Favorite Steak in Darien

Real meat-lovers probably never put the cover on their grills this winter, mild or not, and made regular trips for replacement canisters of propane.

But grilling season’s first big stretch of the year is around the corner (Memorial Day weekend), and that put your local Patch editors in the mood to set this week’s Readers' Choice contest: Favorite Local Restaurant for a Steak.

We want to know not only where you go when you’re in the mood for a ribeye or New York strip, but also what’s your favorite cut at that restaurant and what the chef does right in preparation. Is it the seasoning? The perfect temperature? The complement of potatoes and vegetables?

As always, this week’s Readers’ Choice contest winner will be decided not only by readers who cast their votes in the poll, but also—including in tie-breakers—by Patch account-holders who post their reviews in Darien Patch’s online business directory for future readers to find.

Contest rules are attached.

Thank you to our local restaurants for keeping us well-fed and happy, and thank you to our readers for your participation. To our local vegetarians and vegans, please know that we haven’t forgotten you and that a Readers’ Choice installment geared specifically to your diets is on its way soon!

Below is our starter list of contestants (travel beyond New Canaan for your steak? Then feel free to vote in our New Canaan, Stamford or Norwalk contests). Please scroll down to vote, let us know what places we’re missing here by posting a comment, and click on the link below to post your review (please also feel free to upload a pic of your favorite steak by clicking on the "Upload Photos & Videos button above):

, 22 Center St.

, 54 Post Rd.

, 980 Post Rd.

, 25 Old Kings Hwy. N.

, 1340 Post Rd.

, 10 Center St.

, 972 Post Rd.

, 416 Post Rd.

1077 Post Rd.

, 1020 Post Rd.

, 2748 Post Rd.

A note about the list: If we found the restaurant had steak on the menu, we included it. We found skirt steak at Cesco's and Café d'Azur's online menus, for instance. If there's another restaurant in town that offers steak but is not on this list, tell us and we'll add it.