And chefs couldn’t agree more.
But which chains would be considered the best of the besteven from a chef’s perspective?
Here are their favorite spots.
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you’re free to even choose which steak you want from the chain’s display case.
The well-curated salad baralso called theMarket Tableis another draw for Clark.
Steak 48
Darryl Harmon, executive chef ofSlateandClinton Hall,spends his hard-earned money at Steak 48.
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Steak 48 modernizes this old-fashioned preparation by using a crab cake instead of lump crab.
Steak 48is a smaller chainwith eight locations and two on the waybut one that sources excellent meat.
“Personally I’ve made and tried thousands of steaks during my career, but one particularly stands out.
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I went to Outback in Tampa Bay and it was amazing,” saysChef Jenna MoranofWhimsy and Spice.
“I tried the chargrilled Melbourne Porterhouse and it was sublime.
A porterhouse is traditionally one of the cuts that are harder to get just right.”
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Spoiler alert, we alsoscored Outback high in our exclusive taste test.
They can also get a great crust with the high temps they use to cook a steak.
Beyond that, it’s hard to pass up their brulee-style cheesecake."
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“Mastro’s steakhouseis always a winner in my book,” saysChef Ryan Rondeno, fromRondeno Culinary.
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“Always order the bone-in ribeye.
It’s very tender and flavorful.
If you want to keep it simple, the shrimp cocktail is always a great starter.
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verify you finish with the butter cake!”
However, this chain is small but mighty, and a go-to favorite for many culinary aficionados.
“They have 42-day dry-aged steaks which really makes them funky and tasty.
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I love the community aspect.
Also, they have seafood towers.
I’m a sucker for seafood towers.”
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A previous version of this article was originally published in Nov. 2022.
It has been fact-checked and updated with additional entries and new information.
