Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse (4751 Owen Ayres Court) brings the sizzle and the steak to this category, winning readers’ recognition at Best Restaurant in Eau Claire for the fifth consecutive year. The classy atmosphere, succulent steaks and pastas, and bountiful wine list make every meal at Johnny’s an occasion. The Good Wives (2161 Eastridge Center) takes second place for the second year for its seasonal specialties and fine cocktails. (There’s even more good news for Good Wives fans: Its owners will soon have two eateries, having recently purchased The Kingfisher in Durand.) The District Pub & Grill (101 Graham Avenue), known for a menu chock-full of burgers, sandwiches, gyros, wings, and more, rounds out the best-in-town winners’ circle. —Tom Giffey