For some, it’s a matter of ordering the rightsteak for two, or pre-gaming withsteak tartare.

In-house aging is asign of a top-quality steakhousethat stands above from the fray.

Dry-aged steaks, on the other hand, are an entirely different animal, so to speak.

Dry-aged ribeye from Smith & Wollensky set against a vibrant green background

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It’s also typically more expensive.

For some steak connoisseurs, though, it’s dry-aged or nothing.

Some of these restaurants deal in dry-aged steaks exclusively.

capital grille kona crusted new york strip with shallot butter and an espresso martini

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Others will offer a few select dry-aged cuts.

These eight steakhouse chains offer some of the best dry-aged steaks you could find.

The New York-launched chain is among thefastest-growing steakhouse chainsin the nation.

Smith & Wollensky steak

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But, rest assured, no matter which cut you choose, quality will be front-and-center.

Yet another steakhouse that goes both ways, STK serves both wet- and dry-aged selections.

The dry-aged cuts include a 28-ounce porterhouse, 14-ounce Delmonico, and 34-ounce tomahawk.

del frisco’s prime steak with asparagus and a manhattan

Photo: Del Frisco’s

dry-aged bone-in Prime ribeye, and a 16-oz.

dry-aged Prime Kansas City strip.

fogo de chao bone-in ribeye

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Bone-in strip steak at Morton’s

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stk dry aged tomahawk on a cutting board bein g held by chef

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fleming’s dry aged ribeye with melted butter

Photo: Fleming’s

a dry aged ribeye on a cutting board with some herbs

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