6 Chain Restaurants Where the Steak is Actually Hand-Cut In-House
There’s nothing like a perfectly carved steak hand-cut by a professional—this method ensures precise, customized thickness, perfectly trimming the excess fat and removing gristle for an outstanding steak worth every penny. Not every steakhouse offers hand-cut options, but many pride themselves on only serving up the best, most thoughtfully-carved cuts you can get. Here are six chain restaurants where the steak is cut by hand in-house by expert butchers.
Ruth’s Chris
Ruth’s Chris hand-cuts and trims all steaks in-house. “Ruth’s Chris specializes in the finest custom-aged Midwestern beef. Our chefs prepare your steak in an 1800° oven, searing in the natural flavor. Then it’s served to you on a sizzling 500° plate, so that it stays hot and delicious from first bite to last,” the chain says.
Texas Roadhouse
Texas Roadhouse has a team of experts making sure every steak is perfectly hand-carved. “Our steaks are always fresh, never frozen,” the chain says. “Each local Texas Roadhouse has an in-house meat cutter, or butcher, who hand-cuts every steak we serve.”
The Capital Grille
The Capital Grille proudly serves hand-carved steaks and chops expertly carved by their in-house butcher to maximize flavor and tenderness. “Long before our steaks meet the grill, they are meticulously dry aged on premises for 18 – 24 days to achieve incomparable flavor and texture,” the chain says. “Then, each is hand-carved by our in-house butchers to exacting standards. An intensive process, but we’re confident you’ll agree it is most certainly worth it.”
Hand Cut Chop House
Hand Cut Chop House offers guests delicious hand-cut in-house steaks, from the most premium high-end meat. “Got a bone-in NY and I gotta say normally I don’t like NY, this was as good if not better than any ribeye. Will definitely be back,” one diner said.
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar serves up some of the most top-quality, delicious steaks you can get. “Every cut delivered to our doors is inspected by our Chefs upon arrival, hand-cut if needed, and prepared according to our exacting steak standards,” the restaurant says. “Details are everything and we don’t spare a single one when it comes to preparing and presenting our steaks. The 1600-degree broiling temperature. Our signature seasoning blend. The intentional rest period after broiling.”
LongHorn Steakhouse
LongHorn Steakhouse hand-cuts their steaks every day. “We actually do not freeze our meat. It’s all kept in the walk-in fridge. It gets hand-cut every morning and placed on a rack covered with wrap,” one cook shared.