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Readers' Choice: Who Serves New Lenox's Best Steak?

We're looking for the best steak in town, but we need your votes and your reviews. The winner will face off with other local favorites in the Lincoln-Way area.

 

A good steak can be the best meal you have. So which New Lenox restaurant serves the most-loved steak?

This week, the Chowdown Showdown goes into your hands. Tell us your local favorite and we'll match it up against other top picks in the Lincoln-Way area.  

To make your vote count, select one place in the poll below. Also make sure to leave a comment to tell other readers why you love a restaurants' steak, and click on the restaurant name below to leave a review. 

Voting and commenting ends April 21. A winner be determined using a combination of poll results, positive comments and reader reviews. Click on the name of a business below to leave your review:

DID WE MISS YOUR FAVORITE RESTAURANT SERVING STEAK? Tell us who we left out in the comments section so we can add them to the Patch business directory.

  • Who serves your favorite steak in New Lenox?

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Charleston's
        2 (0%)
    • Charleyhorse
        11 (0%)
    • Chili's Bar & Grill
        2 (0%)
    • Gatto's
        7449 (23%)
    • Little Joe's
        374 (1%)
    • The Original Papa Joe's
        4 (0%)
    • Paisano's
        4 (0%)
    • Prime Time
        466 (1%)
    • Tom Kelly's
        7 (0%)
    • Williamson's
        22933 (73%)
    Total votes: 31252
  • Your vote will only count once. This is not a scientific poll. View Results Vote!
Related Topics: Chowdown Showdown, New Lenox Readers' Choice, Readers' Choice 2012, and Steak
How do you like your steak cooked? Tell us in the comments.

dawn cass

4:53 pm on Monday, April 9, 2012

Hands down, there is no other place for steaks! Top of the line and on special every Monday. Great service too!

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dawn cass

5:29 pm on Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Sorry got a little ahead of myself. Williamson's has the best steaks & on special every Monday for 10.00!

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jamiev

4:24 pm on Wednesday, April 11, 2012

I ate there once and was very not-impressed. Frozen, pressed chicken, a few shreds of carrot and 5 limp pea pods passing for "vegetables"... I can't imagine ordering a steak from there.

Chris Schabel

1:33 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012

You can get great Filet Mignon to take home and grill at CP Meats....just saying if you want a "at home" option.

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jamiev

1:35 am on Monday, April 16, 2012

Yeah, I don't think you can get a good steak in New Lenox, unless you pick up one at CP and make it yourself.

patricia johnson

9:13 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012

Gattos has great service great steak. I just love it so much I have to go at least once a week to satisfy my cravings.

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l devins

12:59 am on Saturday, April 14, 2012

come on great steak? (maybe Italian food) not steaks. They're pre packaged and frozen cheap quality and still priced for Angus!

T. McInerney

9:28 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012

I love Gatto's steaks and everything they have on their menu. They are very reasonably priced and have great portions. The service is awesome and it is a very enjoyable and relaxed atmosphere! Bon Appetit!!!

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Michael Sewall

12:59 am on Friday, April 13, 2012

Thanks everyone for your comments so far! Remember to click on the name of your favorite above and leave a stellar review.

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lolli

3:44 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012

I had the steak sandwich at Gattos for lunch. It was delicious. I will come back for the steak dinner. Great service

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thia Scatchell

7:54 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012

Best Steak House Great Service Love At First Bite Gattos has the best Parmesan Crusted steak.

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Mandy Tristov

8:33 pm on Monday, April 16, 2012

When did this place become a steakhouse?

lolli

3:55 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012

I had dinner at Gattos with my girlfriends. We all loved it. The server was wonderful. She was so helpful with our entree choices. We were all pleased with our meals. The 16 oz bone in ribeye was awesome. I have been looking for a steak like this and so glad I found it. We will be back.

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Julius Alberico

5:22 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012

jamiev - I'd say try it one more time. I'm a foodie and retired exec who's eaten in many "expense account" establishments both here in Chicago and, even more so, in NYC. This place really is good. You may have gotten them on a bad night. I've had COUNTLESS great experience with the Gatto boys.

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jamiev

1:33 am on Monday, April 16, 2012

Are you talking about Gatto's or Williamson's? I was talking about Williamson's. This wasn't a "bad night". This was terrible quality food. Terrible excuse for chicken trying to be dressed up with an overly sweet sauce, and "vegetables" (5 limp peapods and a sprinkling of shredded carrot) cooked for an octogenarian who forgot their dentures.

Frank Gatto

2:25 am on Saturday, April 14, 2012

Best price and quality in town!

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Jo

9:21 am on Saturday, April 14, 2012

Gattos!! Always delicious, fresh food is impeccible. And the service is PHENOMINAL. Whether its steak, or pasta...Gattos always has something that will leave your belly smiling when you leave :)

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Aubrey

4:57 pm on Saturday, April 14, 2012

Gatto's has the friendliest service, family atmosphere, Saturday night entertainment and hands down best steak and shrimp dish for a steal :-)

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Connie S.

11:02 am on Sunday, April 15, 2012

Gatto's hands down. Best Parmesan crusted Filet in Town!!

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Pat O'Donnel

8:26 pm on Monday, April 16, 2012

Why is this even a competition? Everyone knows there is only one steakhouse in town and that's Williamson's. I'm a distributor and I know thats the only place in town, with daily deliveries and the freshest top quality steaks. Believe me, I know what the other places serve, frozen steaks dipped in tenderizer for days!

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Mandy Tristov

8:31 pm on Monday, April 16, 2012

Williamson's all the way! BEST STEAKS, BEST SERVICE, & BEST WINE!

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Ashley Murrey

11:10 pm on Monday, April 16, 2012

Take it from me Williamson's does have the best steaks. I use to work there and even though I was let go, and it kills me to admit it, the owner was in the kitchen every day cutting steaks. He always said he wouldn't serve a steak unless its fresh and never frozen, and he is there every day all day. We still order take out from there at least once or twice a week.

betty maglione

4:38 pm on Thursday, April 19, 2012

Gatto's is the best restaurant in New Lenox. There is simply no comparison. Best steak hand's down. And don't even get me started on the lamb chops. The Gatto family is dedicated to service. I can't count the number of function's I have held there or have catered. They always go the extra step. And Frankie is wonderful to work with. If you are having a function you need to be prepared with what kind of seating arrangement you require. Common sense will be needed. The chefs at Gatto,s could give lessons. They will glaly adjust a menu item to accomadate for a function if discussed in a reasonable time frame before an event. Even the grilled cheese is fabulous, they do it all.

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P K

12:21 pm on Thursday, April 19, 2012

Looks like Gatto's is paying people to vote for them! lol

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Pat O'Donnel

9:19 pm on Friday, April 20, 2012

I'm not sure payed is the right word! Maybe hacking into system. Where are all the comments from 8000 people voting.This thing is rigged, why even bother with voting. Obviously our votes are not going to count. Unless you hacked in there is no way to vote for one place 1000 times an hour

Laughing

12:55 pm on Friday, April 20, 2012

Looks like 2 people really like these 2 places. I vote Portillos's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Paul T.

5:45 pm on Friday, April 20, 2012

By far the best tasting steak around. My steak was seasoned and cooked to perfection, med-rare. I would have never thought that I had to go to an Italian
restaurant for such a delicious steak. The topper of this all is the service.........
Just fabulous!

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Michael Sewall

8:38 pm on Friday, April 20, 2012

Hey Paul, which place are you referring to?

Maureen Minnich

8:54 pm on Friday, April 20, 2012

Maureen Minnich
We always dine at Gattos cause its the best restaurant around and we absolutely LOVE the place! Uncle Phil is always there to greet and seat us and makes us feel like members of the Gatto family!!

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Maureen Minnich

8:56 pm on Friday, April 20, 2012

Love the Uncle Phil guy that works the door!!!

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Pat O'Donnel

9:21 pm on Friday, April 20, 2012

Hey Michael, When are you shutting this nonsense down? Obviously hackers have gotten the votes in they want. Go taste the steaks and make your own decisions. At least then there is some fairness.

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maddie dunn

9:41 pm on Friday, April 20, 2012

Great steaks at Williamson's especially if you want well done! It still is juicy but no pink. How do they do it?

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maddie dunn

9:46 pm on Friday, April 20, 2012

Williamson's as far as I'm concerned serves not only the best steak, but best soup & best staff. Just left there and I am so full I have to take a walk!

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Felicia Knox

9:51 pm on Friday, April 20, 2012

At Williamon's right now with my boyfriend. He's eating a gigantic steak, and he says there is no contest! I'm enjoying my seafood fest! Delicious, and bartender made me the best Williamson's martini!

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gina nelson

9:58 pm on Friday, April 20, 2012

Williamson's baby all the way! They let me order mine Rare! You can't even get in on steak night, it's that good!!!

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Phil Masters

10:11 pm on Friday, April 20, 2012

Great steaks only happen at Williamsons! Make mine a medium rare!

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HillBilly

10:17 pm on Friday, April 20, 2012

Seems like a heated race between two great places.but if I had to choose I'm voting Gattos for steak hands down. Always cooked the way I want it and my daughter can't get enough of the cheese ravioli......good luck to both

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Gina Trunzo

10:27 pm on Friday, April 20, 2012

WILLIAMSONS ALL THE WAY !!!! best steaks I have ever had much better than gattos !!!!!

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dina ferreira

10:28 pm on Friday, April 20, 2012

williamsons has steak monday you cant beat that!

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allen carvers

10:34 pm on Friday, April 20, 2012

I do like both Gattos & Williamsons, but for steaks it is definitly Williamson's. Gattos makes a good ravioli, but not steak sorry!

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julio ferreira

10:46 pm on Friday, April 20, 2012

williamson's they have every cut of meat, Gattos is Italion they have 3 steaks on the menu

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James Schroeder

10:48 pm on Friday, April 20, 2012

williamsons steaks are always cooked to perfection and tender as can be!! keep up the good work!

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betty sanders

11:28 pm on Friday, April 20, 2012

My vote is for Williamson's ribeye steak. Always delicious and cooked perrrrrfect!

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Larry Bass

11:36 pm on Friday, April 20, 2012

Just left Williamsons with and had their steak & ribs special. You can't beat that. Tender steak and and fall off the bone half slab ribs that is most places full slab for 19.99!

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eva newman

11:41 pm on Friday, April 20, 2012

Had a great Filet special tonight at Williamsons. Went to see a great movie and had to go back for the delicious carrot cake. YUM!

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Dr. James Fredericks

11:59 pm on Friday, April 20, 2012

Although I would like to vote for a few of these great restaurants. I cannot vote best steak for any other than Williamsons. This is what they do best. I do enjoy quite a few of their entrees, but their steaks are at the top. I have the pleasure of eating at many fine steakhouses across the country, and the quality Williamsons provides in the cut selection can rival any steakhouse across the nation. I remember reading that their steaks are hand cut on the premises and never frozen. It shows!

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madelin hurley

12:04 am on Saturday, April 21, 2012

Very good value with great tasting steak. Why go to Orland or Chicago to pay high prices? I eat at Williamsons then go on with my night. Try the Porterhouse or the prime rib with the cracked peppercorn crust. The prime rib is always so juicy.

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larry benington

12:06 am on Saturday, April 21, 2012

The best prime rib in town is at williamsons, and on special all the time

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amanda clark

12:15 am on Saturday, April 21, 2012

Best steaks & cutest waitors at williamsons. you get my vote for both!

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Gigi

12:18 am on Saturday, April 21, 2012

williamsons prime rib is the best, get it rare. its out of this world with their horseradish sace!

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dawn cass

12:22 am on Saturday, April 21, 2012

Another great steak tonight at williamsons. I asked for my skirt steak to be medium but charred on outside and it was perfect.

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steven pits

12:50 am on Saturday, April 21, 2012

I do like the ravioli at Gattos, but they really don't have very many steaks, and what I've tried wasn't very good. I have to give this one to Williamsons.Every steak possible and the best giant porterhouse. I'm a big guy and I couldn't finish even half.I had it for lunch the next day, and it was just as good for leftovers.

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granny alice

1:02 am on Saturday, April 21, 2012

My grandkids told me about this contest. I had to vote for williamsons because they say I always make them take me there for chopsteak every time I visit. So my vote goes to williamsons. My grandkids are right. I do love their chopsteak

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Pete Bellos

1:05 am on Saturday, April 21, 2012

My wife says I'm obsessed with the strip steak sandwich at williamsons, and she is always right. Its only because it is so big and tender for a steak sandwich. Don't ever take that off your menu.

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NaNa

1:27 am on Saturday, April 21, 2012

Gattos Bone- n- Ribeye is a hit with all my friends!

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Laughing

2:30 am on Saturday, April 21, 2012

Looks like Williamsons gets the Denny's crowd. Everyone eats there from 10-12!

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laugh all u want

3:40 am on Saturday, April 21, 2012

are you mad that williamsons kitchen stays open late? or just sad that your beloved portillos will be closing early? Besides its past your bedtime anyway old man!

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running girl

8:05 am on Saturday, April 21, 2012

I like williamsons steakburger the best! Does that count as best steak?

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new lenox neighbor

10:10 am on Saturday, April 21, 2012

All of these restaurants need our support in our community, and they all have something that makes them stand out. For this vote, there can't be another winner but williamsons. I don't think anyone has a bigger or better selection of steaks on their menu. My favorite one is something they put on special called a bone-in cowboy ribeye. It's big steak, and I order mine medium rare and its cooked just right and has that charcoal flavor on the outside. I do think a lot of these restaurants are great for certain things, but I agree with the guy above, an italian restaurant with only 3 steak choices on their menu can't compare. Maybe for my pasta vote?

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Tracy

6:51 am on Monday, August 6, 2012

Gattos is the best, hands down! That includes more than food. From atmosphere to service, it's a wonderful experience overall!!

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