Sometimes, you need to eat a big piece of meat. Here are our favorites for steak in Shanghai.

Condender for the best steak in Shanghai: The MEET

The MEET

Still relatively new, the MEET steakhouse and grill at the Kerry hotel in Pudong does a mean tomahawk. It serves four, but we reckon two people could get through it if they tried.

The MEET, Kerry Hotel, 1388 Huamu Lu, near Fangdian Lu

Contender for the best steak in Shanghai: Morton's Steakhouse

Morton's Steakhouse

This American grill offers great steaks in a classic atmosphere, complete with brass fittings and white tablecloths.

Morton's Steakhouse, 4/F, IFC Pudong, 8 Shiji Da Dao, near Lujiazui Huan Lu

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Contender for the best steak in Shanghai: Roosevelt Prime Steakhouse

Roosevelt Prime Steakhouse

If Dad's paying, persuade him to go to Roosevelt. It's pricey, but well worth it for the quality of the steak and authenticity of the table-tossed Caesar salad.

Roosevelt Prime Steakhouse, 60 Taiyuan Lu near Yongjia Lu

Contender for the best steak in Shanghai: Pinnacle Peak

Pinnacle Peak

If your poppa is still a bit of a livewire, take him for a spin on Pinnacle Peak's bucking bronco while you wait for your steak.

Pinnacle Peak, City Hotel 5/F, 5 Shanxi Nan Lu, near Julu Lu

Contender for the best steak in Shanghai: CHAR

CHAR

What is it with steakhouses and capital letters? This grill at the new Hotel Indigo on the South Bund is a contemporary venue with a bar and terrace attached.

CHAR, Hotel Indigo, 29-31/F, 585 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu

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