Some like their steak bloody as hell — while others prefer it burnt to a crisp. But be warned: There are some options that will get you a serious side-eye at a steak place.
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00:00Some like their steak bloody as hell, while others prefer it burned to a crisp.
00:04But be warned, there are some options that will get you a serious side-eye at a steak place.
00:09Everyone has their favorites, but what about the flip side?
00:12We polled a group of people to find out just what they would recommend not ordering at a
00:16steakhouse, and it turns out that people are just as certain about what they don't like
00:20as they are about what they do. Out of the 599 people matched surveyed,
00:2433.39 percent agreed that you should avoid ordering your steak while done at a steakhouse,
00:29meanwhile, 32.39 percent of people warned against ordering fish, 13.69 percent advised
00:35against salad, 13.52 percent cautioned against chicken, and 7.01 percent warned against ordering
00:41burgers. So, first things first, what is it about well-done steak that makes hundreds of
00:46people advise against it? Does it really make that much of a difference?
00:49Some chefs wince at the idea of preparing a steak well-done,
00:52as cooking a steak for so long impacts the flavor and texture of the meat.
00:56The longer the steak is cooked for, the more juices begin to evaporate. The fibers inside
01:01begin to firm, leading to a drier, chewier steak instead of one that's tender and juicy.
01:05Of course, there are some people who just plain like well-done steak,
01:08and if they enjoy it, why worry about it? Just be cool.
01:12Excuse me, I think we're ready to order.
01:14Well, um, I'm sorry, that's not how things work in this establishment.
01:19Let's talk about some of the other things that our survey participants ruled to be off the table.
01:23If there's one thing steakhouses like to brag about, it's their meat. And if
01:27steakhouses take such pride in their beef, wouldn't you expect the chicken to be pretty
01:31decent, too? After all, meat is meat, right? Not exactly. According to Eat This, Not That,
01:36ordering chicken at a steakhouse could be a gamble. It's not because the chicken isn't
01:40high quality or the chefs don't know what they're doing, but the fact that you're in
01:43a place that focuses on steaks. Imagine going into the best steakhouse in the country and
01:48asking to try the chicken dish. It might be a good dish, sure, but you're missing out on what
01:52makes that steakhouse so great. Why go to a place known for steaks and not get a steak?
01:57Of course, this isn't to imply that chicken is a bad option at every steakhouse. Outback
02:01Steakhouse, for example, is well-known for its Alice Springs Chicken, and even had a
02:05fried chicken dish made with its famous Bloomin' Onion Coating. Delicious and worth getting?
02:09Absolutely. Chicken isn't necessarily a bad choice, but it's not every day you can enjoy a nice,
02:15juicy steak grilled to perfection. The same reasoning applies to other main course options
02:19like fish and burgers. At a fancy steakhouse, it's safe to say that you're not going to be
02:23dealing with low-quality meat, and the same could be said about the produce. Chances are,
02:27you won't be picking brown pieces of soggy lettuce or bruised vegetables out of your salad.
02:32So why do 13.69% of people suggest skipping the steakhouse salad? It's not that steakhouse salad,
02:37in particular, is bad. It's the idea that all salads served at any restaurant can be a bit
02:42sketchy. How can you be so sure that the salads are as fresh as the meat? For all you know,
02:47the whole thing could have been tossed together with scraps from unwashed lettuce and soaked in
02:50cheap ranch dressing to hide any blemishes. Then there's the price point. The Healthy reports that
02:55salad prices are often marked up at restaurants, so you might end up paying far more for a simple
03:00bowl of greens, croutons, and vegetables than you'd expect. Conversely, with a steak,
03:04you're at least paying the high price for something the steakhouse is well-known for.
03:07Of course, this isn't to say that ordering a burger or a salad at a steakhouse is bad.
03:12If you enjoy a good salad and a steak dinner, that's all that matters.
03:17If you enjoy a good salad and a steak dinner, that's all that matters.