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LOL.

Pretty much on record here (for years) as being a steak fan of the black and blue variety.

20+ years ago I think Outback was decent. At least on par with Longhorns.

Anymore they are awful. I’d sooner pocket the cash and stop at Arby’s. Lol.

Applebee's is another massive failure.

It was at least *somewhat* edible 10 years ago while on business trips.

Now?

Chit, Jersey Mikes, FTW.

A cold, chewy steak.

No....

A 21 oz Wagyu, black and blue, is sizzling hot on the outside, and butter tender cold, raw on the inside.

Never been there, friend?

Raw is not the tenderest. It may be softer to the touch, but it does not part as easily to the tooth.

It is not about "raw".

Maybe you have not had a high quality cut, made perfectly black and blue.

I have NEVER had a wagyu B&B that was not like butter.

To each his own,

I have had good steaks at non-chain restaurants. I think the problem is many people like to go to chains because they know what they are getting. But if I can find a non-chain it is usually better. Also I am going to have to try Longhorn again. I went to one one time at a location I lived in and did not care for it, so we never went back.

You've been pretty emphatic about raw.

Troof.
There is a reason tartare is usually chopped or very thinly sliced.

I prefer a high quality steak black and blue.

I know some folks like well done.

Others don't like steak at all.

I can't split a burger with my wife because she wants it murdered, and I want it medium rare.

It is all personal preference.

I don't really care who likes what, and I am not one to judge if someone has a different personal preference.

I'll engage in a friendly debate about it here for fun, but it is rarely friendly and if you like (fill in the blank steak doneness) you are a homo liberal, so there is that........

Side note:

I have a restaurant quality deli slicer.

One of our favorite summer time, back deck appetizers is beef carpaccio. (I think I have posted it here in the past)

Eye of round, semi-frozen - I can get that sliced paper thin....

Laid out on a cold plate. Drizzled with a bit of EVOO, dusted with salt and course ground pepper. An arugula salad (tossed with salt, pepper, lemon juice, and olive oil) served in the center of the plate.

I miss summer already.........

Good stuff for sure.

Past medium rare is not good. Neither is a raw for a thick steak.

Eye of round for Carpaccio? Low rent.

GFY

It's coarse ground pepper BTW.

Sizzler family steak house is good.

Texas Roadhouse is solid.

Applebees quesadilla burger is really good. I always let my family choose the restaurant. Whatever makes them happy, it's just food. I can live on plain yogurt, I'm not really picky. I do expect more when I pay more.

These Two steakhouses always interested me but I have never ate at them. Maybe someone on here has.

Back in 2007 Texas Monthly named Pappas Bros. Steakhouse the best in Texas. I believe there are only two so not really a chain. One in Houston and one in Dallas. They also run Pappdeaux's and Pappasitos which I have ate at and they are both pretty damn good.

I've heard Ruth's Chris adds on the radio but have never been there.

I've never had anything but a delicious ribeye at the Texas Roadhouse. They have that down.

Sometime, if I ever HAVE to go to Minneapolis, I want to check out Manny's Steak House. It's supposed to be extremely good but $pendy.


https://mannyssteakhouse.com/


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Phucgk that! I just checked out their menu. I'm not paying $80 + for a steak when I have the best natural fed beef in my freezer! lol