BEST STEAK IN RICHMOND AREA?
I hate that there is no real dedicated, locally owned Steakhouse in Richmond. I love a great steakhouse, whether it is Peter Luger's in Brooklyn, Pete Lorenzo's Cafe in Trenton, NJ, Chicago Chop House or G&G in Chicago, Smith and Wollensky in DC, or even the french Steak Frites at Les Halles in Manhattan or DC. In Richmond we have many of the most reputable chains, but not so many indedepent steakhouses. I really even miss the old greek-owned steak and spaghetti joints of the 60s and 70s, although there are still many in the Newport New and Hampton area.
So, what are your favorites?
At this point, the best steaks I have eaten in the area in the last year:
1) The Tomahawk, bone in ribeye at The Copper Grill in Short Pump. Granted it was paired with 5 lb lobster, some Woodford Reserve, and a fantastic bottle of wine, but it was a truly wonderful piece of meat and it is was grilled perfectly.
2) Hangar Steak at Edo's Squid. It feels like a noisy steakhouse and when it is available, it is delicious with its garlicky sauce and a simple side of spaghetti.
3) Prime Rib at Outback. Yes, we go there and I had a splendid cut of prime rib. I ordered it rare and it was just warm enough with a nice crust.
4) Steak Frites at Can Can. The first try they overcooked the steak. On the second visit I had mussels that were only okay. But the last visit the steak was terrific.
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Have you ever ordered steak at Sensi? I went there on New Year's and my bf ordered the special steak, it was similar to Kobe but couldn't be called that because it wasn't from the exact same region. It was really good, though. I love Flemings although it is a chain and think Copper Grill is pretty good. It's a small chain!
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There is a great independent locally owned steakhouse in Richmond, I had a fantastic steak at Buckhead's while visiting Richmond friends around new years. http://www.buckheads.com/
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IMO the best steak in Richmond is not in Richmond, but at The North Pole in Goochland. Always cooked perfectly and always a phenomnal piece of meat. Very simple but very good. Flemings has the best (we often share the NY strip) among the corporate places. When it is spot on, the rib-eye at Millie's is wonderful, but there are consistentcy issues with that. I also give kuddos to the Hangar steak at Edo's.
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re: Janet from Richmond
I haven't been to the North Pole in EONS!! (I wasn't even sure it was still there) Thanks for reminding me to get back out there...
I used to do a Steak for Two at The Track for a special and it amazed me how much customers could crave a great piece of meat. We did it with certain cuts of sirloin (bone in, not top) porterhouse, or even giant bone-in ribeyes.
Haven't been to Flemings--something strange about PF Changs and Flemings being the same PF (Peter Fleming)
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