"Best steak anywhere + runners up?" thread
May 4, 2024 | 7:02 am
#46
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On top of my head
1) Many years, in the Palermo Soho neighborhood of Buenos Aires, I had the best steak filet ever, for the equivalent of $8. Can't remember the name of the restaurant though.
2) More recently, I was staying at Park Hyatt Milan. I had dinner 1 evening at their all-day restaurant "La Cupola" and ordered their 'Tournedos Rossini'.
That was a fantastic course.
Beef filet "Rossini"
Close up
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For those in New York City, I highly recommend "Benjamin Steakhouse" on E41st by Grand Central.
2) More recently, I was staying at Park Hyatt Milan. I had dinner 1 evening at their all-day restaurant "La Cupola" and ordered their 'Tournedos Rossini'.
That was a fantastic course.
Spoiler
Beef filet "Rossini"
Close up
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For those in New York City, I highly recommend "Benjamin Steakhouse" on E41st by Grand Central.
May 13, 2024 | 4:02 pm
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SFgate compared prime rib from sf (house of prime rib) and La (lawrys). Thankfully hopr was the better choice even if its very challenging to make a reservation within a month. I just reserve months Ahead of time.
Jun 1, 2024 | 2:29 pm
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Dons de La Nature in Ginza. Hands down the best beef I have ever had, and my son called it meat butter it was so soft and flavorful.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 3:27 pm
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Okay, I am English and you all know we are famous for our beef. Alas, it comes not from a cow but from a factory in Middlesbrough so actually bears no resemblance to what a nice bovine produces.
I discovered good beef in Mexico, graduated to the USA before realising the best steaks must come from Texas. Well, they do but .. a Texan told me in a whisper that when a they want good steaks, a man or woman from the Lone Star State flies to Argentina.
So I did. There are so many great steak restaurants all over Argentina. The very best is Parilla Cero5 on Suipacha on Buenos Sires. With mashed potatoes not chips.
Mash appeared a few moments later. H
I discovered good beef in Mexico, graduated to the USA before realising the best steaks must come from Texas. Well, they do but .. a Texan told me in a whisper that when a they want good steaks, a man or woman from the Lone Star State flies to Argentina.
So I did. There are so many great steak restaurants all over Argentina. The very best is Parilla Cero5 on Suipacha on Buenos Sires. With mashed potatoes not chips.
Mash appeared a few moments later. H
Nov 13, 2024 | 7:31 pm
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Okay, I am English and you all know we are famous for our beef. Alas, it comes not from a cow but from a factory in Middlesbrough so actually bears no resemblance to what a nice bovine produces.
I discovered good beef in Mexico, graduated to the USA before realising the best steaks must come from Texas. Well, they do but .. a Texan told me in a whisper that when a they want good steaks, a man or woman from the Lone Star State flies to Argentina.
So I did. There are so many great steak restaurants all over Argentina. The very best is Parilla Cero5 on Suipacha on Buenos Sires. With mashed potatoes not chips.
Mash appeared a few moments later. H
I discovered good beef in Mexico, graduated to the USA before realising the best steaks must come from Texas. Well, they do but .. a Texan told me in a whisper that when a they want good steaks, a man or woman from the Lone Star State flies to Argentina.
So I did. There are so many great steak restaurants all over Argentina. The very best is Parilla Cero5 on Suipacha on Buenos Sires. With mashed potatoes not chips.
Mash appeared a few moments later. H
Nov 14, 2024 | 4:48 am
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The photo is chorizo, which is sirloin. The other cuts I would order are ojo (rib eye) and lomo (fillet). I ate steak nearly everyday over four weeks and it was all great.
Steaks are also reliably good in Argentina. I went to Parilla Cero5 as it was close to the hotel I based myself in when in Buenos Aires between flights across the country. In Salta I praised the steak to the waiter and got free wine in return! Everywhere between Salta and Ushuaia had great steaks. I was disappointed in one famous but tourist restaurant in Retiro; they have some fancy cuts and one I had was lacking somewhat. Still good mind you!
Steaks are also reliably good in Argentina. I went to Parilla Cero5 as it was close to the hotel I based myself in when in Buenos Aires between flights across the country. In Salta I praised the steak to the waiter and got free wine in return! Everywhere between Salta and Ushuaia had great steaks. I was disappointed in one famous but tourist restaurant in Retiro; they have some fancy cuts and one I had was lacking somewhat. Still good mind you!