****Steak, Steakhouse, Side Dish Thread**** (1 Viewer)

[fantasycurse42]

I'm the same, the only time I really order steak is at a steakhouse.

 

[Eephus]

Four pages on side orders at a genre of restaurants where they're more secondary than normal. Great sides won't elevate a mediocre piece of meat at a steakhouse. Conversely if you get a great cut of perfectly cooked steak, the sides will hardly matter.

The going price for side orders at big city steakhouses seems to be in the $8-$10 range. I'm sure they end up throwing a lot away but it's a high margin item for an item relatively low cost ingredients and minimal technique involved.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Four pages on side orders at a genre of restaurants where they're more secondary than normal.

Well, three pages are just fantasycurse showing us his receipts.

 

[jamny]

We have some really good restaurants around that just don't specialize in steaks. One French place makes great steak frites or an Italian place with awesome steak pizzaiola. I go medium with them.

 

[Koya]

Four pages on side orders at a genre of restaurants where they're more secondary than normal. Great sides won't elevate a mediocre piece of meat at a steakhouse. Conversely if you get a great cut of perfectly cooked steak, the sides will hardly matter.

The going price for side orders at big city steakhouses seems to be in the $8-$10 range. I'm sure they end up throwing a lot away but it's a high margin item for an item relatively low cost ingredients and minimal technique involved.

You must be new around here.

 

[jamny]

btw...got a nice porterhouse ready to grill tonight.

 

[Drifter]

Based on that list I would go with Stuffed Mushrooms and Grilled Asparagus.

That said, I'd prefer Green beans over Asparagus.

Haricots Verts down?

 

[Drifter]

Jesus, let people eat their steaks the way they like them.

Steak snobs are the worst snobs of all.

I prefer medium, but won't turn a steak back of it's medium rare.

That is the reason I usually stick with medium. If a little underdone, still nice. Underdone on a medium rare and it has to be sent back. I don't think I have ever had a medium at a restaurant that was overdone, so I'll stick with medium.

At a good steakhouse, I either order medium rare or rare. At a regular restaurant, where steak isn't their specialty, I'll order medium.

I'm actually the opposite. Good steakhouse will tend to be cooked perfectly to even under-done while bad place are always overdone.

 

[Eephus]

Based on that list I would go with Stuffed Mushrooms and Grilled Asparagus.

That said, I'd prefer Green beans over Asparagus.

Haricots Verts down?

vers le bas

 

[jamny]

Jesus, let people eat their steaks the way they like them.

Steak snobs are the worst snobs of all.

I prefer medium, but won't turn a steak back of it's medium rare.

That is the reason I usually stick with medium. If a little underdone, still nice. Underdone on a medium rare and it has to be sent back. I don't think I have ever had a medium at a restaurant that was overdone, so I'll stick with medium.

At a good steakhouse, I either order medium rare or rare. At a regular restaurant, where steak isn't their specialty, I'll order medium.

I'm actually the opposite. Good steakhouse will tend to be cooked perfectly to even under-done while bad place are always overdone.

Well, I'm not talking about a bad restaurant. I wouldn't order a steak at some dump.

 

[Drifter]

Jesus, let people eat their steaks the way they like them.

Steak snobs are the worst snobs of all.

I prefer medium, but won't turn a steak back of it's medium rare.

That is the reason I usually stick with medium. If a little underdone, still nice. Underdone on a medium rare and it has to be sent back. I don't think I have ever had a medium at a restaurant that was overdone, so I'll stick with medium.

At a good steakhouse, I either order medium rare or rare. At a regular restaurant, where steak isn't their specialty, I'll order medium.

I'm actually the opposite. Good steakhouse will tend to be cooked perfectly to even under-done while bad place are always overdone.

Well, I'm not talking about a bad restaurant. I wouldn't order a steak at some dump.

Bad might have been poorly used. I really meant, any place that isn't an upper end steakhouse.

 

[NCCommish]

Jesus, let people eat their steaks the way they like them.

Steak snobs are the worst snobs of all.

I prefer medium, but won't turn a steak back of it's medium rare.

That is the reason I usually stick with medium. If a little underdone, still nice. Underdone on a medium rare and it has to be sent back. I don't think I have ever had a medium at a restaurant that was overdone, so I'll stick with medium.

At a good steakhouse, I either order medium rare or rare. At a regular restaurant, where steak isn't their specialty, I'll order medium.

I'm actually the opposite. Good steakhouse will tend to be cooked perfectly to even under-done while bad place are always overdone.

Yep. I have always been a medium rare guy personally. But I have had some good medium but only at really good places. I wouldn't trust most to get it right.

 

[Koya]

Ok you #####es, I couldn't hold out anymore. Unfortunately, not Luger, but a great meal.

Went to Rothmann's in East Norwich (Oyster Bay / Muttontown):

Gentleman Jack rocks

Warm poppy onion roll w/ a little butter

Salad with shockingly good bacon. It wasn't Luger thick, more like 1/2 or 1/3 as thick, but it was awesome and surprisingly meaty

Hashbrowns (German Potatoes)

BONE-IN FILET - Black and Rare Bone was my takeout and I give it about 2 hours

Wife had lobster and stuff. I don't know. I was busy eating Steak.

 

[UniAlias]

Ok you #####es, I couldn't hold out anymore. Unfortunately, not Luger, but a great meal.

Went to Rothmann's in East Norwich (Oyster Bay / Muttontown):

Gentleman Jack rocks

Warm poppy onion roll w/ a little butter

Salad with shockingly good bacon. It wasn't Luger thick, more like 1/2 or 1/3 as thick, but it was awesome and surprisingly meaty

Hashbrowns (German Potatoes)

BONE-IN FILET - Black and Rare Bone was my takeout and I give it about 2 hours

Wife had lobster and stuff. I don't know. I was busy eating Steak.

Listen guy, this is the receipt posting thread. Next time you go out to eat make sure to keep the receipt so that you can prove to internet strangers how awesome you are.

 

[Frostillicus]

Very thick cut bacon... Not like the bacon on a bacon/egg/cheese. Absolutely delicious, like Luger's.

Yeah, if you think this is breakfast bacon, you are wrong. It's somewhere between bacon and pork belly (without the soft fatty tissue), and its FREAKIN' AWESOME.

Aight

 

[Koya]

Ok you #####es, I couldn't hold out anymore. Unfortunately, not Luger, but a great meal.

Went to Rothmann's in East Norwich (Oyster Bay / Muttontown):

Gentleman Jack rocks

Warm poppy onion roll w/ a little butter

Salad with shockingly good bacon. It wasn't Luger thick, more like 1/2 or 1/3 as thick, but it was awesome and surprisingly meaty

Hashbrowns (German Potatoes)

BONE-IN FILET - Black and Rare Bone was my takeout and I give it about 2 hours

Wife had lobster and stuff. I don't know. I was busy eating Steak.

Listen guy, this is the receipt posting thread. Next time you go out to eat make sure to keep the receipt so that you can prove to internet strangers how awesome you are.

When we were just going to the local spot (before seeing it was just too jammed), I was dumb enough to tell the story of this thread to my wife. As if she cared.

Now, she's hot and all. And younger than I, so I'm slower on the draw... but she was smart enough to snag the receipt.

Let's say on par with Fantasy but far less drinking. The bone-in filet was a bit, well, pricey though. $61 bucks. That's steep for anyone other than Otis or Chet, but it was worth it.

Honestly, it's amazing the Luger's is less than most if not all of the true top notch places, when it's still the best out there. But tonight's was pretty damn sweet.

 

[Koya]

However, 35 days dry aged meat, perfectly prepared with perhaps the best service I've ever had at a steakhouse (and a wife that loved the non stake options), is not an every night experience.

 

[Frostillicus]

However, 35 days dry aged meat, perfectly prepared with perhaps the best service I've ever had at a steakhouse (and a wife that loved the non stake options), is not an every night experience.

Vampire wife? Hot.

 

[Koya]

However, 35 days dry aged meat, perfectly prepared with perhaps the best service I've ever had at a steakhouse (and a wife that loved the non stake options), is not an every night experience.

Vampire wife? Hot.

Touche. She does listen to Vampires eating Werewolves (violently and otherwise) books on audio, however.

 

[RBM]

Ok you #####es, I couldn't hold out anymore. Unfortunately, not Luger, but a great meal.

Went to Rothmann's in East Norwich (Oyster Bay / Muttontown):

Gentleman Jack rocks

Warm poppy onion roll w/ a little butter

Salad with shockingly good bacon. It wasn't Luger thick, more like 1/2 or 1/3 as thick, but it was awesome and surprisingly meaty

Hashbrowns (German Potatoes)

BONE-IN FILET - Black and Rare Bone was my takeout and I give it about 2 hours

Wife had lobster and stuff. I don't know. I was busy eating Steak.

So your wife had the better meal...

 

[Drifter]

Ok you #####es, I couldn't hold out anymore. Unfortunately, not Luger, but a great meal.

Went to Rothmann's in East Norwich (Oyster Bay / Muttontown):

Gentleman Jack rocks

Warm poppy onion roll w/ a little butter

Salad with shockingly good bacon. It wasn't Luger thick, more like 1/2 or 1/3 as thick, but it was awesome and surprisingly meaty

Hashbrowns (German Potatoes)

BONE-IN FILET - Black and Rare Bone was my takeout and I give it about 2 hours

Wife had lobster and stuff. I don't know. I was busy eating Steak.

Listen guy, this is the receipt posting thread. Next time you go out to eat make sure to keep the receipt so that you can prove to internet strangers how awesome you are.

When we were just going to the local spot (before seeing it was just too jammed), I was dumb enough to tell the story of this thread to my wife. As if she cared.

Now, she's hot and all. And younger than I, so I'm slower on the draw... but she was smart enough to snag the receipt.

Let's say on par with Fantasy but far less drinking. The bone-in filet was a bit, well, pricey though. $61 bucks. That's steep for anyone other than Otis or Chet, but it was worth it.

Honestly, it's amazing the Luger's is less than most if not all of the true top notch places, when it's still the best out there. But tonight's was pretty damn sweet.

New York steak houses are cheaper than Seattle. At one of the good places here a bone in filet is going to be $70 plus.

 

[fantasycurse42]

Wife had lobster and stuff.

What's this now, no steak? Start hiding money...Seriously, I'm sure you enjoyed, sounds delicious.

 

[Silver & Black]

I'm a huge steak fan and agree, I only enjoy a steak between rare and medium rare.

That said, I am amazed at the failure of sautéed onions/mushrooms isn't included as a side dish. That is, by far, my favorite tag along with a good steak.

 

[Koya]

Ok you #####es, I couldn't hold out anymore. Unfortunately, not Luger, but a great meal.

Went to Rothmann's in East Norwich (Oyster Bay / Muttontown):

Gentleman Jack rocks

Warm poppy onion roll w/ a little butter

Salad with shockingly good bacon. It wasn't Luger thick, more like 1/2 or 1/3 as thick, but it was awesome and surprisingly meaty

Hashbrowns (German Potatoes)

BONE-IN FILET - Black and Rare Bone was my takeout and I give it about 2 hours

Wife had lobster and stuff. I don't know. I was busy eating Steak.

Listen guy, this is the receipt posting thread. Next time you go out to eat make sure to keep the receipt so that you can prove to internet strangers how awesome you are.

When we were just going to the local spot (before seeing it was just too jammed), I was dumb enough to tell the story of this thread to my wife. As if she cared.

Now, she's hot and all. And younger than I, so I'm slower on the draw... but she was smart enough to snag the receipt.

Let's say on par with Fantasy but far less drinking. The bone-in filet was a bit, well, pricey though. $61 bucks. That's steep for anyone other than Otis or Chet, but it was worth it.

Honestly, it's amazing the Luger's is less than most if not all of the true top notch places, when it's still the best out there. But tonight's was pretty damn sweet.

New York steak houses are cheaper than Seattle. At one of the good places here a bone in filet is going to be $70 plus.

Yeah, Seattle is crazy. Don't know why, either. Had a good but not amazing steak at Metropolitan and it was a fortune.

 

[Koya]

Wife had lobster and stuff.

What's this now, no steak? Start hiding money...Seriously, I'm sure you enjoyed, sounds delicious.

Even better was going primal on the bone and left over potatoes after doing shots with the wife after dinner.

And, as mentioned, wife doesn't like steak. She's lame like that.

 

[Nugget]

Creamed spinach and asparagus with a rare bone-in ribeye sounds perfect.

 

[RUSF18]

Picture of Lugers bacon for the uninitiated.

http://jesselovesfood.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/20110320-012234.jpg

 

[Yankee23Fan]

Roots. Springfield road in Summit new jersey. It's a top 10 place.

 

[Koya]

Picture of Lugers bacon for the uninitiated.

http://jesselovesfood.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/20110320-012234.jpg

And the dish that changed how NY Steak houses served a Porterhouse. Yum.

Now, the above is a bit of an exaggeration, but Luger has spawned maybe 4-5 other high end steak places that have either taken this concept or just outright have tried to replicate (steal) what Lugers does... including more than one ex Luger employee like Marc Josephs. Nicer atmosphere for sure, and a good steak - presentation certainly "nicer" than Luger too. And while its an ex Luger chef cooking it the exact same way, just not quite as good.

To say on topic, German Potatoes and MORE BACON.

 

[Don't Noonan]

I'll take a sweet potato with cinnamon, brown sugar and butter along with steamed broccoli.

 

[Binky The Doormat]

THIS is the awesome ONION STRAW. Doesn't need a dip but a nice blue cheese, maybe an oriental sweet & spicy chili goes weil though.

 

[jon_mx]

I'm a huge steak fan and agree, I only enjoy a steak between rare and medium rare.

That said, I am amazed at the failure of sautéed onions/mushrooms isn't included as a side dish. That is, by far, my favorite tag along with a good steak.

I thought I mentioned sauteed mushrooms. It is all you need with a good steak.

 

[RBM]

Picture of Lugers bacon for the uninitiated.

http://jesselovesfood.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/20110320-012234.jpg

Ugh so good. I haven't been to Lugers in a couple of years, not a huge steak fan. But with that bacon, the tomato/onion, and the shrimp cocktail, it's an all time great meal. I need to get back asap.

 

[cstu]

Sides at a steakhouse have always felt wrong to me. I end up ordering them but when it comes I end up thinking "Why'd I order those when I've got this 22 oz. steak?"

 

[=Smackdown=]

Picture of Lugers bacon for the uninitiated.

http://jesselovesfood.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/20110320-012234.jpg

My brother works for a smokehouse in Astoria and supplies Lugers with this bacon . . . Double smoked slab bacon. Got a few in my fridge right now.

 

[Silver & Black]

I'm a huge steak fan and agree, I only enjoy a steak between rare and medium rare.

That said, I am amazed at the failure of sautéed onions/mushrooms isn't included as a side dish. That is, by far, my favorite tag along with a good steak.

I thought I mentioned sauteed mushrooms. It is all you need with a good steak.

Right on. My wife and I were able to ditch the kids last night and had dinner at a very nice steak house. We shared lobser ravioli as an appetizer and I had a sweet bone in rib eye, medium rare of course. I am happy to report that sautéed onions and mushrooms was the first side dish ordered. My wife chose escarole with beans and garlic. Yummy.

 

[Silver & Black]

Picture of Lugers bacon for the uninitiated.

http://jesselovesfood.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/20110320-012234.jpg

My brother works for a smokehouse in Astoria and supplies Lugers with this bacon . . . Double smoked slab bacon. Got a few in my fridge right now.

Oh man

 

[flapgreen]

Medium rare and medium are acceptable temps. Nothing above. Less than medium rare, I wouldn't order it that way but have eaten rare-ish steaks before.

Acceptable to who?

 

[meatwad1]

I go with the creamed spinach along with caramelized/baconized brussel sprouts.

 

[Christo]

Generally, it's sauteed mushroom and grilled asparagus for me. But if I go to Capital Grille I have to get Lobster Mac 'n' Cheese.

 

[Koya]

Generally, it's sauteed mushroom and grilled asparagus for me. But if I go to Capital Grille I have to get Lobster Mac 'n' Cheese.

I do like the corn at CG, just really lame potato offerings.

 

[fantasycurse42]

http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/american-cut-new-york?select=sQENidK5XXrsqIhzJbOizg#AINPzy7NsdY_Hhli5JbouQ

This pastrami smoked ribeye just landed on the hit list, need to try it. Anyone ever eat at American Cut in NYC or AC?

 

[RUSF18]

No but that does sound awesome.

 

[snore]

Generally, it's sauteed mushroom and grilled asparagus for me. But if I go to Capital Grille I have to get Lobster Mac 'n' Cheese.

I do like the corn at CG, just really lame potato offerings.

Going to cg next weekend. Lobster mac on the list and maybe the corn. Any other must tries?

 

[Binky The Doormat]

Generally, it's sauteed mushroom and grilled asparagus for me. But if I go to Capital Grille I have to get Lobster Mac 'n' Cheese.

I do like the corn at CG, just really lame potato offerings.

Going to cg next weekend. Lobster mac on the list and maybe the corn. Any other must tries?

Definitely the smokey corn bacon but the truffle fries and pretty damn good.

 

[fantasycurse42]

Spontaneous trip to Strip House, had our son with us so it was quick.

I was gonna go light with the yellowfin tuna, but the special was a 14oz bone-in filet, so I had to do it. Koya was correct, it was very good

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Receipt pics or it didn't happen.

 

[fantasycurse42]

Receipt pics or it didn't happen.

I'll doosch it up for you

http://i.imgur.com/vhMjLEB.jpg

 

[Christo]

Receipt pics or it didn't happen.

I'll doosch it up for you

http://i.imgur.com/vhMjLEB.jpg

Still not understanding this bacon on steak thing.

 

[fantasycurse42]

Receipt pics or it didn't happen.

I'll doosch it up for you http://i.imgur.com/vhMjLEB.jpg

Still not understanding this bacon on steak thing.

It's not on steak, it's an app... It's a gigantic fatty slab piece of bacon, prob about 1/4 inch thick. It's delicious. Every place does it slightly different. Strip house has it with tomatoes and arugula and a little dressing.