Best steak in RVA?

Submitted by sbr___ t3_zuqwqv in rva

Let’s hear it. I went to Buckheads the other day and it was great. But I’ve also had a sneaky good steak at Chez Foushee.

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10698 t1_j1lzctd wrote

The Ponderosa Steakhouse in Ashland finally closed, so now I don't know where to go either.

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Monstrous_13 t1_j1m367l wrote

Used to work at Hondos its good, in the city Bookbinders, Tobacco Company, and The Jefferson are probabky the best bets

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coldblackmaple t1_j1m4tzb wrote

I used to love the hanger steak at Edo’s. Haven’t had it in a long time though.

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shalomfromus t1_j1m8mim wrote

Sloppy steaks at Truffoni's. Big, rare cut of meat with water dumped all over it, water splashing around the table? Makes the night so much more fun. After the club, go to Truffoni's for sloppy steaks. They'd say, 'No sloppy steaks,' but they can't stop you from ordering a steak and a glass of water!

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_dmss t1_j1mej5y wrote

Totally read this as ‘lost steak’.

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misfit9999999999999 t1_j1mj0od wrote

Never been to the high-high end places listed here. Firebirds is about the most $$$ place I've gone to and never had a bad steak there.

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gordonglover t1_j1mq9c8 wrote

Wild seeing Buckhead's is not listed. Anyone been to ML Steakhouse?

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ChuckBS t1_j1mv373 wrote

I’m a big fan of Grisette’s Steak Frites

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Ryanisreallame t1_j1mva1j wrote

I’ve had some great steaks at Grandstaff & Stein.

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Usual_Frosting t1_j1ngjeo wrote

Replying to gordonglover (#1,057,951)

Went to ML a couple weeks ago. Despite the stellar Yelp reviews, it was…not good. No sears on the steaks, unevenly cooked, and the seasoning was just weird.

Disappointing because we really like Lillie Pearl and had high expectations. Maybe we just went on an off-night, but we won’t go back on our own dime after the experience we had. It was way too expensive to not have the basics of cooking a steak down.

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theshed44 t1_j1nrkjx wrote

Stella’s has a great steak with a red pepper compound butter.

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Wiltonator t1_j1nt113 wrote

Replying to Monstrous_13 (#1,054,989)

Avoid tobacco company. Went there a few months ago and my hubby and I each ordered steak. The cut was tough and was over cooked, chewy and not much flavor. I’ve had a better steak at outback.

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AwsumMcCoolName t1_j1ntmin wrote

Depends on what you're after. For a thick cut strip or porterhouse your best bets are Buckhead's or Bookbinder's. For a filet I'd say L'Oppossum. For a sous vide tenderloin it's Lemaire, no question.

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personalitree t1_j1nyhov wrote

I hate to do this... but I'm going to say some things. We eat at upscale steak & seafood places almost exclusively. Out of the local places that specialize in steak... Firebirds is reliable ONLY at the Belvidere location. Short Pump is not reliable AT ALL. They will get the order wrong and will get the temperature wrong. Buckheads: like being in an episode of Madmen. Decor stuck in the 1960s. You'll be surrounded by old guys who donate to conservative causes and get LOUD about it after downing a couple of single malts. Dank and dirty feeling. Hondos: okay, but the menu hasn't changed in 10+ years. I finally convinced them to stop playing Michael Buble, but I want to try a different side vegetable before I die. Outback, just because it was mentioned here: decent steak, terrible atmosphere. Best steak we've had recently was Ruth's Chris. And best service as well. I think this is also a politically conservative place so we avoided it for many years but the experience we had there (food and service) was fantastic. Wonderful charring and perfect temperature, wee seasoned. I should add, if you're on a budget, or are dining with kids, O'Charleys makes a good, well seasoned ribeye (at least in my local market), it's just thinner than more expensive restaurants. We never eat sirloin so I can't speak to sirloin and we generally eat at expensive places to avoid country music and loud kids.

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GMUcovidta t1_j1v2e6h wrote

Ruth's Chris and Hondos are the only places in Richmond that have consistently good steak.

Bookbinders and Buckheads are both very hit or miss. I don't want to pay $60+ for a miss.

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theguru1974 t1_j26s5co wrote

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Flemings at Stony Point. Expensive to be sure, but the entire meal from the apps to the sides to the steak, including the dessert was phenomenal. Impeccable service too. We don't like stuffy ultra - formal restaurants and this was just the right balance of being very nice without making you feel uncomfortable.

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