What is your favorite steakhouse chain?

[Donoghus]

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.

Yeah, its an incredible city when it comes to steak.

[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.

Yeah, its an incredible city when it comes to steak.

Yeah I'll say. Just off North Michigan not to far from the NBC building where Oprah used to do her filming(she still might, I don't know) there were about 3-4 just awesome restaurants for steaks. Can't remember all the names but Morton's always stuck in my head because of the prime rib.

[Donoghus]

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.

Yeah, its an incredible city when it comes to steak.

Yeah I'll say. Just off North Michigan not to far from the NBC building where Oprah used to do her filming(she still might, I don't know) there were about 3-4 just awesome restaurants for steaks. Can't remember all the names but Morton's always stuck in my head because of the prime rib.

There are a ton in the River North section of city.  Right where you're talking about. 

The good thing is that most are within walking distance of me. 

[Edgar]

whenever you visit El Salvador, try Edgars lomo de aguja
its dreammie


p.s. those who think they can cook are an offense to us who can

[indeedproceed]

my old man is the type of guy who had me standing over his shoulder at age 10 on learning how to grill a steak...if I ever tried to order a steak when we weren't in a steakhouse that wasn't 100 years old and in the same family since its founding or anything, he'd veto it.

so even the idea of going to a chain restraunt for a steak just kinda seems wrong.

however in my travels (and looking for cheap places to go out for dinner) I've been to outbasck, longhorns, and texas roadhouse.

I have always thought outback was cool, but the idea was cooler than the food....texas roadhouse I was legitimately impressed with.

and I have never had a more poorly made, horribly seasoned steak than I had at longhorns in biddeford me. I hope that place burns down.

[nickagneta]

my old man is the type of guy who had me standing over his shoulder at age 10 on learning how to grill a steak...if I ever tried to order a steak when we weren't in a steakhouse that wasn't 100 years old and in the same family since its founding or anything, he'd veto it.

so even the idea of going to a chain restraunt for a steak just kinda seems wrong.

however in my travels (and looking for cheap places to go out for dinner) I've been to outbasck, longhorns, and texas roadhouse.

I have always thought outback was cool, but the idea was cooler than the food....texas roadhouse I was legitimately impressed with.

and I have never had a more poorly made, horribly seasoned steak than I had at longhorns in biddeford me. I hope that place burns down.

Agree with your assessments on those chains IP.\

Outback is meh and the idea is much better than the food. The steaks were typical chain restaurant variety.

Longhorns was just one of the worst steak experiences I ever had, right up there with the 99 Restaurant.

Texas Roadhouse surprised the heck out of me. I was craving prime rib bad one night so I went to the local Texas Roadhouse. I found out I could order any size I wanted, got a 24 oz prime rib and although it had more fat than I would have liked, the meat was perfectly cooked, seasoned very nicely and delicious. Even the steak fries were crispy and hot with a little salt, better than the average steak fry you get out there.

[thirstyboots18]

my old man is the type of guy who had me standing over his shoulder at age 10 on learning how to grill a steak...if I ever tried to order a steak when we weren't in a steakhouse that wasn't 100 years old and in the same family since its founding or anything, he'd veto it.

so even the idea of going to a chain restraunt for a steak just kinda seems wrong.

however in my travels (and looking for cheap places to go out for dinner) I've been to outbasck, longhorns, and texas roadhouse.

I have always thought outback was cool, but the idea was cooler than the food....texas roadhouse I was legitimately impressed with.

and I have never had a more poorly made, horribly seasoned steak than I had at longhorns in biddeford me. I hope that place burns down.

As far as Longhorn...I agree, and I don't!  Even though it is  a chain, there is one about 6 miles south of me that I can't wait to go back to, and there is one 3 miles north that I will never go back to.  I don't know why there should be such disparity in two restaurants in the same chain, in such close proximity in the same county, but there it is.

I thought of another, a Boston chain that I used to love, but the last time I went I was very disappointed and that is the Hilltop Steakhouse in Saugus.  The one south of Boston (is it in Braintree?) was never as good.

Berns (in Tampa) was at one time ranked #1 steakhouse in the country (but I love their vegetables and desserts!), then they didn't keep their wine list up(I think it was 90+ pages) and Epicurian lowered the rating.  Don't know what it is now, but it is Excellent!  And the historical Buckhorn Exchange in Denver has the #1 liquor license in Colorado (has been visited by many dignitaries  including Presidents throughout the years...serves steak and wild game (buffalo, elk, etc.)  Most fun restaurant I have ever eaten at.  Check out their web pages if you are in their vicinities. (I mentioned these two before, but thought I would elaborate, in case you hadn't heard of them.

[nickagneta]

my old man is the type of guy who had me standing over his shoulder at age 10 on learning how to grill a steak...if I ever tried to order a steak when we weren't in a steakhouse that wasn't 100 years old and in the same family since its founding or anything, he'd veto it.

so even the idea of going to a chain restraunt for a steak just kinda seems wrong.

however in my travels (and looking for cheap places to go out for dinner) I've been to outbasck, longhorns, and texas roadhouse.

I have always thought outback was cool, but the idea was cooler than the food....texas roadhouse I was legitimately impressed with.

and I have never had a more poorly made, horribly seasoned steak than I had at longhorns in biddeford me. I hope that place burns down.

As far as Longhorn...I agree, and I don't!  Even though it is  a chain, there is one about 6 miles south of me that I can't wait to go back to, and there is one 3 miles north that I will never go back to.  I don't know why there should be such disparity in two restaurants in the same chain, in such close proximity in the same county, but there it is.

I thought of another, a Boston chain that I used to love, but the last time I went I was very disappointed and that is the Hilltop Steakhouse in Saugus.  The one south of Boston (is it in Braintree?) was never as good.

Berns (in Tampa) was at one time ranked #1 steakhouse in the country (but I love their vegetables and desserts!), then they didn't keep their wine list up(I think it was 90+ pages) and Epicurian lowered the rating.  Don't know what it is now, but it is Excellent!  And the historical Buckhorn Exchange in Denver has the #1 liquor license in Colorado (has been visited by many dignitaries  including Presidents throughout the years...serves steak and wild game (buffalo, elk, etc.)  Most fun restaurant I have ever eaten at.  Check out their web pages if you are in their vicinities. (I mentioned these two before, but thought I would elaborate, in case you hadn't heard of them.

TB the Hilltop in Saugus during the 70's and early 80's was one of the greatest steakhouses in America. Sadly, something happened, expansion, the commercialization of their product, the emphasis on their butcher shop and market, financial issues, I'm just not sure. But now, it is just not a very good place to get a good steak.

[thirstyboots18]

Frank Guifrida (sp?) sold the Hilltop...that was the beginning of the end.  Before he sold it he was a very hands on owner, overseeing every aspect of the place, and even greeting the lines of customers on the porch every night.  Whoever bought it  brought him back to try to get back the original feel and quality, but between the original restaurant and the expansion one, it just never worked.

[Yakmanev]

my old man is the type of guy who had me standing over his shoulder at age 10 on learning how to grill a steak...if I ever tried to order a steak when we weren't in a steakhouse that wasn't 100 years old and in the same family since its founding or anything, he'd veto it.

We now know that IP is actually Bobby Hill and his old man is a proud propane salesman from Arlene, Texas.