What is your favorite steakhouse chain?

[Roy H.]

It's a Brazilian steakhouse, but Fogo de Chao is the best restaurant I've ever eaten at.  If you're ever in a city that has on, I highly recommend it.  Just make sure you're hungry.

http://www.fogodechao.com/

I've never been, and now I'm saddened that I never made it there when I lived outside of Philly.

[Witch-King]

I don't really have a favorite steakhouse, per-say. I do, however have a ritual completely isolated to basketball where I will (save up the money &) treat myself to a Kobe-steak dinner whenever the Lakers and Bryant lose a big game.

Last season I only could do this twice; once after the Lakers lost to LeBron James' Cavaliers on Christmas Day (I didn't actually buy the steak dinner until the Celtics eliminated the Cavs from the playoffs). The second time was during the summer after we lost to the Lakers in the Finals; though that time I was just reminiscing the regular-season game in February when the Nuggets torched the Lakers in Los Angeles.

Even though Kobe is considered the best 'Kloser' in the league   he still has games where he is off. Man, is 'kobe-beef' expensive, though...yet so delicious  

[RebusRankin]

Only been the Long Star but it was good. Agree on buying and cooking your own.For Canada, the Keg although there is a French Bistro where I live that makes an amazing steak.

[ToppersBsktball10]

But Roy, you've reminded me of Bugaboo. I think I'll probably go there with my lady tonight. That place is pretty good, too.

I've traditionally been a big fan of Bugaboo, but the last two times I've been in there, the service was terrible.  If you get the sort of heavyset waiter, ask for somebody else.  (You're in Bangor, right?  Or am I making that up?)

Where else is there a Bugaboo?

Portsmouth, NH

[Bankshot]

Anyone remember York Steak House?  They no longer exist, but I used to love it.  I never tasted their steak though.   I was addicted to cheeseburgers and every time I went I ordered a burger.  Never once ordered steak. They used to call me Wimpy because of my love for cheeseburgers.

[Donoghus]

Anyone remember York Steak House?  They no longer exist, but I used to love it.  I never tasted their steak though.   I was addicted to cheeseburgers and every time I went I ordered a burger.  Never once ordered steak. They used to call me Wimpy because of my love for cheeseburgers.

Wow.  I actually remember going to the one in the Auburn Mall when I was a kid.  Don't think I ever had the steak, either.

[Redz]

Anyone remember York Steak House?  They no longer exist, but I used to love it.  I never tasted their steak though.   I was addicted to cheeseburgers and every time I went I ordered a burger.  Never once ordered steak. They used to call me Wimpy because of my love for cheeseburgers.

Wow.  I actually remember going to the one in the Auburn Mall when I was a kid.  Don't think I ever had the steak, either.

There was one in Hanover.  I used to be fascinated by the color coded temperature tags they'd stuck into the steaks,

[dark_lord]

my favs are japanese steakhouses (hibachi, shogun, kobe, etc).  as far as traditional steakhouses chains are concerned, i think i would go with longhorn.

[GreenEnvy]

Outback is the only one I've been to, and I really like them.

But lately (past year) their steaks have been so-so. They make a lot of other great stuff like appetizers, chicken, and burgers, so I may stick to those.

But, although I love steak, I rarely order it when eating out. It's like a salad, they are easy to make at home and wildly overpriced considering I can make one nearly as good myself.

[thirstyboots18]

Outback first (it's the bread), then Longhorn.  Best non-chain...Buckhorn Exchange in Denver, Berns in Tampa are the best I have been to.

[Eja117]

Does Chilis count? Probably not, right?

[Roy H.]

Does Chilis count? Probably not, right?

No, I'd say Chili's is in a different category.  They may have steak on the menu -- like Friday's or Applebee's -- but they're more of a ... family chain restaurant?

[BballTim]

Anyone remember York Steak House?  They no longer exist, but I used to love it.  I never tasted their steak though.   I was addicted to cheeseburgers and every time I went I ordered a burger.  Never once ordered steak. They used to call me Wimpy because of my love for cheeseburgers.

Wow.  I actually remember going to the one in the Auburn Mall when I was a kid.  Don't think I ever had the steak, either.

There was one in Hanover.  I used to be fascinated by the color coded temperature tags they'd stuck into the steaks,

  I ate at the one in Hanover once or twice.

[birdwatcher]

It's a Brazilian steakhouse, but Fogo de Chao is the best restaurant I've ever eaten at.  If you're ever in a city that has on, I highly recommend it.  Just make sure you're hungry.

http://www.fogodechao.com/

Yeah, Brazilian Rodizios are pretty awesome, too. There's a place in Cambridge/Sommerville called Midwest Grill, which is a terrible name for a Brazilian concept restaurant. The steaks themselves there aren't great, but if you really like meat, you pay a set price (like $15 at lunch!) and they bring by rotisserie meats on giant skewers and cut it off on to your plate. They bring by literally ten to twelve different offerings (from chicken, steak, & sausages to chicken hearts, pigs feet, lamb & shrimp)and have a couple different Brazilian hot sauces on the table. You get what ever sides you want from their hot buffet/salad bar, and you literally eat until you are full. You have to tell them to stop bringing you food!

[nickagneta]

Best steak I ever had was in Buenos Aires. I don't remember the name of the place but they cooked the meat over a large, slow burning wooden log putting the steak on angle irons that were placed such that the steak cooked slow and the juices flowed down the angle iron into a trough that the chefs used to baste the steaks. The steaks were 3-4 inches think so they were constantly basting them as they cooked the meat very slowly.

Unbelievable taste. Pampas beef, no steroids. Just out of this world. Ate palmas for the first time there to. Delicious.

In America though the best steak I ever had was a prime rib at Morton's in Chicago just off North Michigan Ave. Brought over in a rolling cart and you got to pick where to cut the rib and how thick. It was awesome. Ahh, I miss those conventions at the McCormack Center staying in downtown Chicago. Love that city.