I have been traveling through Germany and Heidelberg in particular and have not found any particular place to enjoy a truely GOOD steak however I have found only one place that servers a very decent hamburger. One of the best either side of The Pond. Ask any military person here in Heidelberg where the best burger is.... Mandy's. Hmmm.... maybe I should try their steak?
I'll let you know. @:-)

I would never put this restaurant up as a "Steakhouse" but consistently I enjoy wonderful filet's at the Oakwood restaurant - 5th floor of the Oakwood Premier Suites/apartments in Kangnam, Seoul. The beef is from Australia and the filets are tender, full of flavor and they actually know what rare and medium rare means.

If you are ever in the neighborhood, let me know - it's always a nice break from my standard native Korean diet.

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My votes are for Chops in ATL and Peter Luger in NYC.

Well, I believe I found it � or, should I say, them.

The filet mignon (or bife di lomo) at Caba�a las Lilas in the Puerto Madero section of Buenos Aires in Argentina definitely edges Shula�s in terms of flavor.

However, Rio Alba in Buenos Aires would edge Caba�a las Lilas because it serves a substantially bigger cut of filet mignon at a less-expensive price. The quality of the beef even seems superior to that of Caba�a las Lilas, but unfortunately the flavor is relatively rather bland.

If the filet mignon at Rio Alba had the intense flavor of the filet mignon at Caba�a las Lilas, it would have been unquestionably the best filet mignon I have ever had.

In my opinion, because of the respective features outlined in this milepost, the filet mignons from Rio Alba and Caba�a las Lilas are tied for the best cut of filet mignon in the world, followed very closely by the filet mignon offered by Shula�s.

glad to hear you like Rio Alba... i love it too... my friends who i always stay with on my trips to BA live right around the corner on Cervino... we always go there and I love it!! La Catedra is great too, and i have a special place in my heart for El Primo, just a few blocks north in Las Canitas...
Cabana Las Lilas is a classic as well, but more of an "even" than Rio Alba, which is a great neighborhood place (the host seems to always know a good portiion of the customers) to drop into any time!

Nr.1: Peter Luger in NYC, Brooklyn.

My all time favourite!

Then, not bad too, is the Chicago Chop House.

My all-time favorite is the Rancher's Club in New Mexico. Great steaks (especially the filet mignon au poivre). And the service is top-notch; it was the best I've ever encountered.

I'll have to agree with the other posters that Argentinian beef is a lot more flavorful than the US corn-fed variety. But it seems that the restaurants in Buenos Aires that I went to last month didn't do a good job of cooking my steaks. Everything came out well-done. But then again, I was with 30-40 other people as part of the Cow DO so that could have been it. I'm looking forward to going back next year to do some more steakhouse research

One of the best steaks I've ever had was an independent steakhouse on Marco Island, FL called Andre's. I don't know if it is still in operation (it's been about seven years), but if it is and you are there, you cannot go wrong.

We have family dinners at the Morton's in Stamford, CT frequently and have not been let down.

I very much enjoyed my one Spark's experience.

Not necessarily for steak, but the best beef I've ever had was at NYC's Brassiere Les Halles (Tony Bourdain's place). The coeute d'bouef for two is divine.

If you want prime rib, you can do no better than Tippecanoe Place in South Bend, IN. The restaurant is located in the old Studebaker mansion and serves expertly seasoned prime rib.

I urge anyone who is coming to Chicago to try Gibsons for an excellent steak. Their servings are huge, so it is more than enough to split a baked potato and salad. I'm a dessert lover but this is one of the few places where I haven't had space for dessert. Any steak on their menu is outstanding.

Other Chicago area good steaks are at the places you already know about: Ruth's Chris and Mortons.

In some ways it depends on what you have actually eaten and consider good steak. In the US, cows are fed things that arent their natural diet such as corn. They're also plumped unnaturally before slaughter. The end result is that the meat we eat really isn't what our grandparents did. Real beef is grass fed and that really makes for the best steak. Most people aren't used to the taste, however, and many wouldn't like it.

In terms of who does the best steak though, my answer is the same for almost any food. The french. In terms of the culinary arts, their cuisine and skills is second to none. They actually do something with beef instead of just shoving it into a very hot oven to be charred.

Last week I was in El Paso. I know who would think that El Paso would have a great steak house. It was called Cattlemans. It was/is a working cattle ranch. Not very fancy, but some of the best beef I have tasted. The food is quite good and there is a lot of it. If you find the the time to go please go hungry. ^

Fair enough, but what needs to be done to a good piece of beef
besides shoving it into a very hot oven and taking it out at the
right time?

Had one of the best veal chops of my life last night (and my wife a great bone-in end cut of prime rib) at this restaurant near Ontario Airport in Rancho Cucamonga, CA:

http://www.thesycamoreinn.com

The building the restaurant is sitting in has been serving food since 1848. Excellent service and wine list, but the food is pricey for the neighborhood.

We learned about this place through a wine tasting we attended at the Los Angeles County Fair, back in September.

Cutting it with a knife and fork and savoring every bite with an excellent, full-bodied vino tinto?

Had a great steak last night at Emeril's Delmonico in Las Vegas. The wilted spinach salad was equally incredible.
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