Steaks are stars at Sonny Williams' Steak Room. 

Where do central Arkansans go to splurge on dinner in Little Rock and North Little Rock? According to ArkansasBusiness.com, the top moneymaker for upscale dining is Sonny Williams' Steak Room, which pulled in $1.5 million in revenue in 2010.

The restaurant, at 500 President Clinton Ave. in the River Market, serves steaks (filet, ribeye, New York strip and porterhouse) cut from aged Angus beef, fresh seafood, and game -- with a vegetable and choice of garlic herb mashed potatoes, loaded baked potato, poatatoes au gratin or wild rice with walnuts -- complimented by a Wine Spectator award-winning wine list.

Hours are 5-11 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Reservations can be made for parties of five or more. Valet parking is complimentary. Call (501) 324-2999.

So what's so special about Sonny Williams? One of the restaurant's biggest fans, Tom Dalton, tells us in this video below for Soiree Recommends:

So how do others upscale eateries in Little Rock and North Little Rock rank? Here's how patrons voted with their pocketbooks, according to Arkansas Business' look at numbers provided by Little Rock Advertising & Promotion Commission and the North Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau:

2) Brave New Restaurant, 2300 Cottondale Lane, (501) 663-2677 -- watch Soiree Recommends video here

3) Trio's, 8201 Cantrell Road, (501) 221-3330 -- watch Soiree Recommends video here

4) Capers, 14502 Cantrell Road, (501) 868-7600 -- watch Soiree Recommends video here

5) Copper Grill, 300 E. Third St., (501) 375-3333 -- watch Soiree Recommends video here

6) 1620 Restaurant, 1620 Market St., (501) 221-1620 -- Watch Soiree Recommends video here

7) Ferneau, 2601 Kavanaugh Blvd., (501) 603-9208 -- watch Soiree Recommends video here

8) Ristorante Capeo, 425 Main St., North Little Rock, (501) 376-3463

9) So Restaurant and Bar, 3610 Kavanaugh Blvd., (501) 663-1464

10) Acadia, 3000 Kavanaugh Blvd., (501) 603-9630

Can't get enough rankings? Want to see how much revenue each restaurant pulled in in 2010? Read more about top-grossing restaurants right here. 

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