Best steak in the Dallas area?

[Denny]

I've only been there a few times and got the "Cowboy Cut" ribeye (or whatever it's called) and once got the Porterhouse. No complaints so far.

[GE]

I think I've mentioned this before but Chamberlain's is my personal favorite. I almost always get their 40 day aged. Nick & Sam's is a very close second.

Chamberlains is good, I've eaten there twice and it was pretty solid, but not sure I'd consider it "the best".

I've talked to a few friends and have gotten mixed reviews on III Forks

I was at a wine tasting there last weekend. Completely disorganized and the wine folks that were supposed to help out were MIA, bartender pouring stuff didn't even know the vintage of anything he was pouring. The place is a has-been, just a bunch of old codgers in there now, yuck.

Lawry's The Prime Rib when money is no object.

Do what? While I'll say that Lawry's isn't cheap, it's by far the priciest place in town. For prime rib it's good, but if someone is looking for any other cut of meat, I would not recommend Lawry's. Ever since they moved from their old spot (where Nick & Sam's currently is), it just hasn't been the same.

Houston's off of Preston is gone :/

It is now called Hillstone. Anyone know anything about this place? Prices look the same.

Hillstone is the parent company of Houston's. The just re-branded several of their stores to allow them some more freedom on their menu. All of the same food is there, and there's a few new things. Same people are working there. I think Houston's is a really solid choice for steak, if you get the filet. Only problem is the Preston Rd/NW Hwy location doesn't take reservations, and you're looking at a 45 minute wait minimum to get in. The one on Beltline takes reservations, but it's too family oriented for me.

Charlie Palmers in Dallas, my little bro is the chef there.

I think Charlie Palmer has some really great stuff. Their steak was good as well. But I wouldn't recommend it unless someone was going to go for the one steak cut they offer. If you're willing to have a good food experience outside of steak, it's a great place.

If I'm not grilling it myself, then it's Sullivans.

I've had hit and miss experiences with Sullivans. Sometimes its great, and sometimes it's a miss. So if someone has a special day for something, I wouldn't roll the dice and chance it myself. Oddly enough, on two occasions the server has left the bottle of wine off the tab. One time in my youth, we said screw it and paid the tab for the food and bolted. A couple of years ago when it happened, it was a pretty expensive bottle of wine and I wasn't going to do that to the waiter, so I told him about it.

Personally, I'd go with Del Friscos off Spring Valley and the Tollway. As long as you're not going there during Restaurant Week (haha) then the service has always been pretty good. I think Pappas is good too, but it will definitely set you back in the pocket (assuming you drink).

[GrayStangGT]

Looks like we are shit out of luck. Only one doing it in Texas is in Conroe. I have actually/sadly ate at that one....

I see your actually/sadly and raise you a PI at a waffle house where the cop actually wrote "Waffle House" in the section of the ticket marked location.

FYI do not go to Waffle House in Hudson Oaks if you have been drinking.

[Chopped54]

Awful Waffle is taking reservations for candlelit dinners on Valentine's Day. Yes, I'm totally serious. Thinking about taking the soon to be ex just on principle alone.

Looks like we are shit out of luck. Only one doing it in Texas is in Conroe. I have actually/sadly ate at that one....

[Chopped54]

I have been to all of them from III Forks to the Palm, still to this day one of the best steaks I have had was at Culpeppers in Rockwall.

[projectPONY]

I think I've mentioned this before but Chamberlain's is my personal favorite. I almost always get their 40 day aged. Nick & Sam's is a very close second.

[bcoop]

For a date I recommend the Waffle House. Make her pay.

Awful Waffle is taking reservations for candlelit dinners on Valentine's Day. Yes, I'm totally serious. Thinking about taking the soon to be ex just on principle alone.

[Broncojohnny]

For a date I recommend the Waffle House. Make her pay.

[Chili]

FWIW, I agree with Brent that the atmosphere in Bob's is less "uppity" than Del Friscos, though we do like Del Friscos. We have only been to Bob's once but Jeremy was a great server, made some good recommendations, and even comp'd us a dessert.

[bcoop]

BTW - WTF is the "milk steak"?

<-- must be a dumbass

It's from a tv show, Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

[Roscoe]

Means you probably go there more often in a year than most will go in their lives.

Which quite frankly is exactly who I'd want to give some input....

BTW - WTF is the "milk steak"?

<-- must be a dumbass

[bcoop]

nick & sam's...they're both excellent.

The thing that rocks about N&S is the complimentary caviar. Mmmmm, mmmmm, bitch!

[bcoop]

Means you probably go there more often in a year than most will go in their lives.

Probably, but what does that have to do with anything? If I thought Del Frisco's, III Forks, Chamberlain's, or any of the others had better food and a better experience, I'd be in those places instead.

I'm just a lucky schmuck that is fortunate enough to eat these types of meals on the company's dime. Though every time I eat there, isn't paid for by my company. Haven't figured out a way to make them cover my wife's birthday and anniversary dinners.

[STANGGT40]

my favorites are bob's and nick & sam's...they're both excellent.

[Geor!]

What the fuck does recommending a server have to do with a place being too uppity? Do you know what uppity means, Geof?


Del Frisco's is uppity. A bunch of snooty, entitled, brats; servers included. I've yet to have a good experience there. Everyone (servers included) seems to look down on other people.

Bob's is laid back. I can walk in wearing jeans, and feel comfortable. I can get a little loud, and not feel a hole being stared through me. I simply told him who to ask for, should he go there. That server has been there since they opened (one of very few left), and is one of, if not the best server on the staff. He is also a steak and wine guy, knows his shit, and won't steer anyone wrong. So tell me again, what does making a recommendation have to do with being uppity? I suppose if I made a recommendation on what steak to order, that's uppity too? Dumbass.

Means you probably go there more often in a year than most will go in their lives. And everyone knows to get the milk steak. Dumbass.