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somebody else will be picking up the tab?) The dinner menu changes seasonally and includes dishes with regional infuences. Oenophiles, don't miss the wine cellar. Dinner Tues.-Sat.; brunch Sun. Reservations recommended. Dress: Business casual (jackets recommended). 500 S. Fourth St., 807-3463, theoakroomlouisville.com. FB. Submissions are open for the 2013 Writer's Block Fiction Award presented by Louisville Magazine and Louisville Literary Arts. $$$$$ Proof on Main With a sophisticated atmosphere, Proof goes local in everything from the food to the votive candles and art. Try the bison burger or the pan-roasted octopus. Don't overlook the signature cocktails. Breakfast/lunch/dinner daily. Reservations recommended. 702 W. Main St., 2176360, proofonmain.com. VF. O. FB. LN. $$$$ Rivue The big attraction is the view from a spectacular perch on the 25th foor of the Galt House's West Tower, courtesy of two revolving dining rooms that provide a panorama of both sides of the Ohio River. The dinner menu incorporates infuences from classic American and European cuisines. Dinner Tues.-Sat.; brunch Sun. 140 N. Fourth St., 568-4239, rivue.com. VF. $$$$ Ruth's Chris Steak House This deluxe national chain's perch atop the Kaden Tower makes it a prime dinner destination. Enjoy tender signature steaks, Maine lobster, and an award-winning wine list along with a view of the city. Dinner daily. Reservations recommended. Dress: Business casual. 6100 Dutchmans Lane, 479-0026, ruthschris.com. CF. VF. O. FB. $$$$$ Vincenzo's Sicilian-born Gabriele brothers Vincenzo and Agostino present Italian cuisine in luxurious style. The extensive menu includes a variety of veal preparations, a Caesar salad made table-side, a selection of pastas and rich desserts. A runner-up to Jack Fry's in the Fine Dining category of this year's Best of Louisville awards. Lunch/ dinner Mon.-Fri.; dinner Sat. Reservations recommended. Dress: Business casual. 150 S. Fifth St., 580-1350, vincenzositalianrestaurant.com. VF. O. FB. $$$$$ Visit writersblockaward.submittable.com for www.writersblockaward.submittable.com contest guidelines and our submission portal. Winston's Restaurant at Sullivan University Staffed by Sullivan University culinary students, Winston's has an elegant dining room and ambitious plates infused with the energy of the students. It also serves the city's best and only "Not Brown" — a dish of fried green tomatoes layered with shrimp, crab, spinach and Mornay sauce. Lunch/dinner Fri.-Sat.; brunch Sun. Reservations recommended. Dress: Business casual. 3101 Bardstown Road, 456-0980, sullivan.edu/winstons. VF. FB. $$$$$ Z's Oyster Bar & Steakhouse Tender, all-prime Midwestern steaks and delicious oysters shipped in from the West Coast are the namesakes and highlights of Z's, which has locations downtown and in Hurstbourne. More than 600 wine selections, and daily seafood specials are available, too. Lunch Mon.-Fri. at both locations; dinner daily at the Hurstbourne location; dinner Mon.-Sat. at the downtown location. Reservations recommended. Dress. Business casual. 115 S. Fourth St., 855-8000; 101 Whittington Pkwy., 429-8000, zsoyster. com. FB. $$$$$ 7.13 LOUISVILLE MAGAZINE 85