My top 5 would go something like this:
Asian (Buenos Aires). Delicious free cocktail when you arrive (try their caiparinha and daquiri as well!) along with breadsticks, bread and a number of very good dips, outrageously good appetizers like nothing you've ever had before (Thai Beef Salad, Beef Rolls and Chicken Rolls) and mouthwatering Roasted Beef Entree with succulent roasted potatoes and fries. And you can order it all without breaking the bank.
La Seine (Beverly Hills). Out of this world sushi, perfect steak (ask for a variety of sauces on the side), and a warm Lemon Tart is a must.
Tierra Sur (Oxnard, CA). A menu that constantly changes, is completely different for lunch and dinner and has flavors that you've simply never tasted before.
Le Marais (Manhattan). Pepper Steak is about as perfect of a steak as you can ask for, the salad, mashed potatoes or fries that come with it are excellent, and the hot chocolate cake with Ice Cream is the best I've ever had.
La Gondola (Beverly Hills). You simply can't miss the Avocado Egg Rolls or the Asian Spring Rolls. BBQ Ribs and Chai Steak are generously sized and awesome. Chocolate Chip Souflee with Ice Cream is top notch. Lunchtime special of a Gondola Burger and a soup, fries, or homemade pasta for just $10 can't be beat.