[Ele201]

Originally Posted by frayedends

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.

Yes we are digressing away from what the OP wanted to know, which is about restaurants that serve good steak. Seems like commenters prefer to talk about steaks they make at home, and about Omaha.

So I’ll throw in my comments: I think the meat packages are a good value. I recently received my first Omaha box. For $100, I got bacon wrapped filet Mignons, chicken filets, hamburgers and hotdogs, as well as the dreaded apple tarts someone mentioned. That’s a lot of food! So I have to disagree that it’s not a good value. But no way is it as good as a steak at Chop House — if you care to shell out $49 for a NY strip or ribeye.

[gjbakke]

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[Eg_cruz]

Originally Posted by perlsvilla

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

The Outlaw at Longhorn is the best

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Ele201

Yes we are digressing away from what the OP wanted to know, which is about restaurants that serve good steak. Seems like commenters prefer to talk about steaks they make at home, and about Omaha.

So I’ll throw in my comments: I think the meat packages are a good value. I recently received my first Omaha box. For $100, I got bacon wrapped filet Mignons, chicken filets, hamburgers and hotdogs, as well as the dreaded apple tarts someone mentioned. That’s a lot of food! So I have to disagree that it’s not a good value. But no way is it as good as a steak at Chop House — if you care to shell out $49 for a NY strip or ribeye.

Did you read the original post? The OP didn't say anything about a restaurant.

[midiwiz]

Originally Posted by frayedends

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...

it's over done.

[midiwiz]

Originally Posted by OhioBuckeye

Go to a steak house that specializes in steak because if they weren’t good steaks they wouldn’t be in business, so like some people say Chophouse or Texas Roadhouse, if you’re talking about a restaurant!

almost sound logic, except most people can't tell the difference between prime and choice.

[frayedends]

Originally Posted by midiwiz

it's over done.

I know it looks overdone in the pic, it wasn't. It's only cooked to 120 degrees internal. The pic definitely made it look darker than it is, so I agree it looks overdone. I see that in a lot of my meat pics.

Funny thing is I find NY Strip to be overdone at a much lower temp than ribeye. I can bring ribeye to 135 and it's still medium rare. Strip is a bit firmer steak and 120 is enough to bring it to medium rare.

My smoked rib roast looks more done than it actually was also...




And this ribeye steak also looks more done in the pic than it was. I just suck at pictures. LOL. To my credit, you aren't getting a sear on a steak like that at most steakhouses.

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by midiwiz

it's over done.

Just what the world needs: another expert on how other people should enjoy their steak.

[keithwand]

Originally Posted by Barbscats

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

Prime 3 is the worst.
Been there 3 times and had to return prime rib and steaks each time.
I never have had to do this anywhere else.
Once they showed me my bill on their contraption at the table, which was correct and I gave them my credit card. Lucky for me me when I got my receipt I looked at it and they billed me for a table of four behind me.
That bill was double mine.
They apologized but I have suspicions the waitress knew the other table, and did it on purpose but no way to prove.
I did ask him other time and she was no longer with them.

[frayedends]

Originally Posted by Laker14

Just what the world needs: another expert on how other people should enjoy their steak.

Oh no, he's right. The pic definitely looks more than medium rare. Is there another way to enjoy a steak? LOL

[frayedends]

Originally Posted by keithwand

Prime 3 is the worst.
Been there 3 times and had to return prime rib and steaks each time.
I never have had to do this anywhere else.
Once they showed me my bill on their contraption at the table, which was correct and I gave them my credit card. Lucky for me me when I got my receipt I looked at it and they billed me for a table of four behind me.
That bill was double mine.
They apologized but I have suspicions the waitress knew the other table, and did it on purpose but no way to prove.
I did ask him other time and she was no longer with them.

We had great steaks, awesome service, and a bartender that knew how to make real cocktails (not just vodka soda and beer). It's funny how different some trips can make or break an impression of a place. I'm not doubting your experience at all. But who knows, maybe the steaks weren't great and we were just drunk from the good drinks.

What was wrong with the prime rib and steaks? Cooked wrong or just crappy tough meat?

[Mmcourter]

Cody's in Brown wood Square makes a great steak, and their prime rib was awesome!

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by keithwand

Prime 3 is the worst.
Been there 3 times and had to return prime rib and steaks each time.
I never have had to do this anywhere else.
Once they showed me my bill on their contraption at the table, which was correct and I gave them my credit card. Lucky for me me when I got my receipt I looked at it and they billed me for a table of four behind me.
That bill was double mine.
They apologized but I have suspicions the waitress knew the other table, and did it on purpose but no way to prove.
I did ask him other time and she was no longer with them.

It's interesting that the name of the restaurant is "Prime 3" but their menu doesn't indicate that any of the beef they sell is USDA Prime.

[RoadToad]

Originally Posted by perlsvilla

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

Texas Roadhouse is excellent

[Whitley]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

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.

How do you grill it. I also pay between 35-40 (in Sarasota)per lb for thick Filet Mignon. I would like any input as to what method you like best preparing it.