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We were also somewhat disappointed in Cabaña Las Lilas (and have subsequently read the same elsewhere) and found the place next door (already forgot the name) to be superior. In truth, we spent the better part of a week between Buenos Aires and Mendoza and actually found pork rather than beef to be the outstanding meat.

It's all a matter of personal taste, and I concede that grass-fed Argentine beef must be healthier than ours, but we four (we two plus a restaurateur brother-in-law and his wife) still preferred our cruise ship's USDA dry-aged Prime beef. A chacun son goût and all that...

We did enjoy great food and wine in Argentina, including some very good beef, and hope to return. ^

Was in Tampa last week and tried Bern's again. As good as ever. Quite possibly the best restaurant experience I've ever had.

Was just talking about Berns with a colleague a couple days ago. I was there about 10 years ago and still remember it. I'm not sure I'd say it was the best steakhouse I've ever been to, but it was certainly a unique restaurant experience.

Porcao Rio, http://www.porcao.com.br.

I was ready to retire from eating beef at the end of the meal -- not because I'd had enough beef for a lifetime -- but because it was clear it wouldn't get better than this and I wanted to go out on top!

I totally second El Establo. The best steak I had on my recent trip to Argentina. However, the benchmark for me is and will remain The Hitching Post, in Casmalia. NOT the one in Solvang from the movie Sideways (which is fine, but nothing close to the original in Casmalia). It's very out of the way, and looks like a total dive from the outside, but truly the most incredible tasting steaks I have ever had.

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There's one of these in NYC, went there for the first time a few weeks ago. I never even got up to check out the salad bar, I ate nothing but beef the entire time. Not sure if its as good as the one in Rio, but it was tasty nonetheless.

It's my favorite in the US.^

I have to add Charlie Palmer Steak at the Four Seasons in Vegas to my list of favourites -- we shared a surf and turf and a NY strip and it was simply awesome.

I thought that Bull & Bear in NYC was decent as was Mastro's in Beverly Hills.

I just found this thread for the first time and I had to post... The wife and I are self-proclaimed steak connisieurs (sic) and make it a point to try as many great steakhouses as we can across the country... The filet at Charlie Palmers in Vegas was, well, words just cant describe how divine it was... We both insist that we will never eat a finer piece of meat for the rest of our lives!

Mastro's, Bern's. Gibson's, and Peter Luger are all wonderful places with great food and there own unique atmospheres however the best steak I have ever had is at CUT not the most traditional steakhouse but IMHO the best Steakhouse in the US.

jaykay6, I hope you ordered the bone marrow to go on top of your steak. I mean, what else does steak really need besides a topping of fried beef fat in garlic? Simply amazing. I have many friends who prefer Mastros because of the more traditionial steakhouse feel, but if you can get over the decor, and annoying B-list celeb sighting, CUT really is one of the best steakhouses in the country.

Well I have only been to CUT in Beverly Hills twice and the first time I did have the bone marrow on my steak, I agree the decor is a bit boring, and speaking of B List celebrities the guy from ZZ Top walked in not sure which one and they played Cheap Sunglasses as they walked him to his table, it was priceless.

uclabruin82, have you been to CUT in Vegas at the Palazzo, I find the decor to be much better, and the manager there is great and very accommodating, I like eating at CUT in Vegas much better.

I like the outback steakhouse in singapore. They have a great main course, and also some delicious dessert as well. And the people are so friendly and helpful, and the price is reasonable.

Just ate here last week. Amazing beef. Similar to all of these "Brazilian Steak House" type restaurants though, you have to know what you are doing to get that "second to none" steak. It takes quite a bit of discipline to pass up the salad bar and the very tasty "lesser" meats to hang in there for the prime cuts. The prime cuts I had at Porcao last week really were phenomenal. If you are up for this type of dining experience, this is your place. If you want "fine" dining service while you enjoy your steak, look elsewhere. I also did not look at the wine list and just drank the "chopp" that came with my meal.

As a side note, the lamb was very "gamey" which is great if you like your lamb verging on mutton flavour. The beef was excellent. Hang in there for the great cuts.