A Good Steak
 

Any suggestions on where to get a good steak/ prime rib in The Villages? Thanks

The Chop House: American Steakhouse, Seafood Restaurant and Wine Bar | Steaks, Chops, and Seafood

I have heard good things about this place but have not been there. Omaha Steaks at home is my go to.

Chophouse is good. Regarding Omaha that’s a huge no. Way overpriced (do math per pound and don’t count filler crap like apple tarts). Also their steak isn’t even USDA graded.

I buy USDA Prime filet mignon from Publix. It costs about $35 per pound, but it is better than any restaurant steak I have had. By the way, the only way to get a USDA Prime filet mignon in a nearby restaurant is to go to Ruth Chris in Orlando. Not Chophouse, Prime 3, or Mark's in Ocala, or any other place that I know of.

We’ve enjoyed Texas Roadhouse very consistent at all their resturants.
Longhorn corner Rolling Acres/441 gets busy long wait times but consistant

They explain that-- https://www.omahasteaks.com/blog/why...eef-is-better/

I have been getting brochures for Kansas City Steaks which looks very pricey. Steaks - Premium Steaks - Gourmet Steaks Online | Kansas City Steaks

Thanks for the info. I don't understand the Omaha comments about USDA grading.

They say, "The USDA grade of beef depends on really just one factor: marbling." And, they say that their steaks have "exceptional" marbling. So, if that is the case, why don't their steaks have a USDA Prime grade?

Regarding the Kansas City Steaks, they are pricey. They charge $120 per pound for USDA Prime filet mignon, as compared to $35 per pound at Publix. I have never been disappointed with the Publix steaks. You can definitely tell the difference in tenderness between USDA Prime vs USDA Choice.

They do have excellent marbling.

My two brothers both got to very expensive dinners and on their businesses' expense while meeting with customers but I never had that opportunity. Law librarians usually ate at rather inexpensive places. So I never got to one of these very fancy steak places.

We digress on the Omaha thing, but even their first package is over $30/lb and only just over 1 lb of that is steak (cheap top sirloin). The rest is chicken and meatballs. They are not a good value. Now if you don't mind paying for good steaks (for home), Creekstone Farm is my go to. I also buy some stuff from Wildfork Foods. They are a good value and usually good quality.

Honestly though, for steaks you can find good stuff at the supermarket if you know what to look for.


Anyhow back to the OP, not directly in the Villages, but Prime 3 in Leesburg was great. Expensive, but really good.

Costco has prime. Recently read an article that said, Costco is one reason so many steak restaurant's have closed. Their prime is a fraction of the cost of a steak place. Yes I know there isn't one around here.

Well I can’t help, I haven’t had good steak in 30 years.

Sam's Club has prime steaks also, but I much prefer the ones at Publix.

I have found Winn-Dixie has better beef.

Note that only about 2 percent of the beef produced in the U.S. is graded as prime. The Winn-Dixie I go to in Pinellas Plaza doesn't sell any prime beef.

I think Fresh Market has USDA Prime also.

I have had steaks at the various Villages' country clubs and they were good but nothing special. Cattle Baron's was better if memory serves.

Some of the country club burgers were quite good.

Yes, they do, $38 per pound for a filet. Not my favorite store, though.

We mainly get ours at Sam's Club. As long as you pick through them a little to find the steaks with the best marbling, we end up with an excellent steak every time.

Just as an FYI, there's a reason so many people are mentioning buying steaks from a market. I'm guessing, like me, they are all disappointed with restaurant steaks considering the price. I can make a choice strip steak at $10-$12/lb better than most steakhouses that may have aged prime. You go to the steakhouse for the ambiance and overpriced steaks.

This here is how you make a steak...

https://i.imgur.com/RZrBFpkl.jpg
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Ewwwwww... What are those green things?

If you base your steaks on price then you are correct......both Omaha and KC Steaks are overpriced. We base our steaks on taste and continue to buy from Omaha a couple times a year. We also buy from Publix for the convienence. But back to the OP...... if you are looking for some atmosphere we suggest Chop House or Lopez. Outside our go to is Berns in Tampa but it's a process and challenge to get into the place.

Agreed that there's no need to overpay for steaks to be shipped to your home. The game changer for us was first learning how to pick out a good steak based on how the marbling looks and second learning how to properly sear and cook a steak so that it tastes very similar to a high end steakhouse. We started with simple but foolproof techniques that Anthony Bourdain has mentioned several times (easy to Google). Basically searing each side, cooking under indirect heat for a duration based on desired doneness, and then let the steak rest (absolutely mandatory), covered in aluminum foil and optionally do the "restaurant trick" and rub some butter or garlic butter on the finished steak before resting.

Turners in Leesburg
 

Turners in Leesburg NEVER disappoints.

Unfortunately there are no good steaks in The Villages. If you want a good steak, you’ll have to visit Orlando or Tampa/St Pete. The drive is an hour plus, but worth it to get a good meal occasionally.

The Villages can certainly support a fine steakhouse, it just has t happened yet. Many think Chop House is good, it isn’t. It’s just better than Sizzler, which many believe to serve good steaks…

ROFL! I'm with you! I'd rather just another steak on the plate. :D

I have had a good steak at Prima in Brownwood Sq. The only problem is they have a limited 3 steak menu. I ordered a NY strip topped with melted gorgonzola medium rare and it was perfect.

I'll just point out that Walmart has a (very) limited selection of USDA Prime steaks these days. Also, even though I've looked, I have never found prime at Publix - only choice. In any case, it is wasted on me having grown up in rural Arkansas. At least I've stopped cooking mine well-done. :-)

I noticed that no one mentioned the "Local Butcher" in The Market at Sawgrass. I've never shopped there, but they might have what you're looking for.

I'll add to the original question - for health reasons we only eat grass-fed beef; any suggestions for this, either in restaurants or groceries? So far, we've found some at Publix and at WalMart.

We had delicious steaks two weeks ago at Harvest in Brownwood.

When I talk to acquaintances about enjoying steak at Ruth’s a lot of them will respond with Texas Roadhouse. There’s a HUGE difference between TR and Ruth’s to the point that I wouldn’t even call what they serve at TR steak.

Chop House wayyyy overpriced.

I don't eat Meat cause I'm a Veterinarian.

Making steaks at home is easy and there are many ways to achieve the perfect steak.
I've lately been hooked onto sous vide, there are many videos on YouTube to show you how to use this method.
Try this site for explanation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaMtktnlb4A
I've ordered Omaha Steaks, also Porter and York, what I found was you can go to Publix order prime, the size I want at a better price and not have to wait for a delivery.

I buy prime filets from the Colony Plaza Publix. They are under their Greenwise label. They are not always in stock, but you can usually get them a few days per week.

It was several years ago we went to Chop House and we both ordered the filet mignon, our favorite steak. It was so tough we could barely cut it with the steak knife, and even our teeth couldn't get through it. Left it sitting on our plates. Mgr said "sorry" and that was the end of it. In fact, I haven't had a decent Filet anywhere in The Villages compared to what we always had in both CA and TX. Mouth-watering, tender and tasty. I won't bother ordering a steak anywhere here.

Yes it does
 

They sell the best tenderloins I have ever had. 27$ a pound but well worth it

That is because none of the local restaurants use USDA Prime beef. It makes no sense for a high end steak house to not offer prime beef.

If you don’t mind driving to Ocala, Mark’s Prime Steakhouse has excellent steaks in my experience.
Home - Mark's Prime Steakhouse

Prime 3 in Leesburg, Turners in Leesburg (Sat night Prime Rib special) or Rose
Plantation.