Stepping up to the plate : Morton's, Greystone Grill seek a stake in the Annapolis market

Annapolis' steakhouses have long served as a venue for business owners and lawmakers to wine and dine and now they'll have two more upscale places to strike the big deal.

Morton's Steakhouse held a grand opening last week for its 76th restaurant at the luxury Park Place development on inner West Street, offering a dimly lit ambiance, mahogany wood decor and $45 Porterhouse steaks, one of the most expensive in town.

Meanwhile, the locally owned Greystone Grill debuted earlier this month at the nearby Severn Savings Bank building on Westgate Circle, offering a varied menu of steaks ranging from $19 to $35, along with speciality...