The Layton Avenue Porterhouse Restaurant, 800 W. Layton Ave., came under new ownership earlier this year, and subsequently changed its name to J. Roberts Porterhouse.

Updates to the exterior and a basic interior face-lift have given the restaurant a slightly more modern feel, but J. Roberts has retained a similar menu and supper club-type atmosphere.

The largest change is in the premise of the dining experience, which has evolved into a multi-course dining concept with emphasis on value.

J. Roberts offers nightly specials during the week: On Monday crab legs are $20 for a pound; on Tuesday a full rack of ribs is the price of a half rack, $20; On Wednesday 14-oz. porterhouse steaks are $23; On Thursday roast duck half portions are $18; and Friday's fish fry offers a buffet style salad bar, starting at $7. In addition to nightly featured prime rib, each meal comes with a full six courses of food.

Entrees range from $13 for an 8-oz. broiled pork chop to $67 for a large lobster tail, and all include a bread basket, choice of soup of the day, salad, potato, pasta and dessert.

Diners can expect to see selections similar to a standard supper club: steaks, chops, ribs and traditional shrimp and fish offerings with baked potatoes, fries and other standard fare. Not surprisingly, the restaurant touts its porterhouse as a signature dish.

For the six-course selection, J. Roberts has two nightly soup specials, a small dinner salad with multiple dressings, pasta with either garlic butter or marinara sauces and a selection of small homemade cakes and mousses available for their inclusive price.

For diners willing to take a step into something more adventurous than the nightly included offerings, they can opt for a la carte selections like baked French onion soup ($5), spinach salad with hot bacon dressing ($2), Caesar salad ($3), a twice baked potato ($2), or Alfredo sauce ($2) with the pasta.

More sides (mushrooms, asparagus) are also available for $6 or less.

The venue books private parties 365 days a year and offers lunch and dinner buffets and sit-down options. J. Roberts also offers live music and entertainment on select Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings.