Who grills up the best steak in Santa Barbara? I am interested in high quality meat, prepared to my instructions, and well-executed side dishes.
COMMENT 142488
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2011-02-03 07:27 AM |
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Sly's in Carp. Prime, dry aged, cut in house steaks cooked to perfection. Well thought out classic menu and cocktails. I usually go for a NY strip, medium rare with green peppercorn sauce. As with any place serving high quality beef, it's not cheap.
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COMMENT 142491
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2011-02-03 07:33 AM |
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Tee Off uses prime meat only and gets the best reviews on SB Dining website.
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COMMENT 142501P
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2011-02-03 07:44 AM |
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The best grilled in Santa Barbara doesn't exist. That only happens at The Hitching Post in Buellton or Casmalia.
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EDHATBARBARA
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2011-02-03 08:05 AM |
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Holdren's
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COMMENT 142521
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2011-02-03 08:11 AM |
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Hitching Post. No where else in the region comes close. Buellton or Casmalia.
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COMMENT 142545
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2011-02-03 08:41 AM |
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501P So true. Lawry's LA is usually predictable.
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COMMENT 142546
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2011-02-03 08:42 AM |
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Sizzler
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COMMENT 142557
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2011-02-03 09:03 AM |
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Oh my no one yet has said Chuck's on upper State, best steaks and sea food, fantastic salad bar, and great service.
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COMMENT 142563
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2011-02-03 09:11 AM |
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Sly's, hands down!
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COMMENT 142566
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2011-02-03 09:15 AM |
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Lucky's
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AQUAHOLIC
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2011-02-03 09:15 AM |
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In the city: Holdren's...delicious, great atmosphere
Tee Off...legendary, old school
Lucky's...bring your bank account
Chuck's....hit or miss
Ruth's Chris...probably best steak, sides are awful Out of the City: Hitching Post... by far, the best choice.
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COMMENT 142571
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2011-02-03 09:24 AM |
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Palms, cook your own, you screw it up, no one to blame. 8 mins first side, 4 mins second side, medium rare.
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COMMENT 142572
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2011-02-03 09:26 AM |
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It is a very subjective question, but I have eaten at great steak houses all over the place, and Lucky's is the closest to a "real" steak house we have in Santa Barbara. Tee Off really specializes in prime rib, not steak and the meat is not that great. The others are marginal/adequate at best. Honestly, you're better off going to Lazy Acres or Whole Foods and picking out a nice dry-aged ribeye and grilling it yourself. If you want really amazing meat, put in an order with Bryan's Fine Foods in Corte Madera. He has amazing quality beef and will ship overnight!
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COMMENT 142575
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2011-02-03 09:29 AM |
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I grill the best steak in Santa Barbara at home. Unfortunately dinner at my place is by invitation only.
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ARTEMISIA
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2011-02-03 09:38 AM |
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We buy Shalhoob's excellent meat at Tri-county Produce and grill it at home. Sorry, Jill-- I (and my requested rare steak) have been burned too many times at your restaurant.
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COMMENT 142592
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2011-02-03 09:48 AM |
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Jacko's.
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COMMENT 142599P
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2011-02-03 10:07 AM |
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We really like Jill's Place (632 Santa Barbara Street). My mother-in-law got her steak really rare the way she likes it. (Yuck, I say. But my medium was perfect.) The sides, appetizers, wine, and service are also great there.
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COMMENT 142644
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2011-02-03 12:08 PM |
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142592 its Jockos
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COMMENT 142647P
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2011-02-03 12:19 PM |
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Rodney's at the DoubleTree is pretty darn good. Pricey though.
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COMMENT 142664
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2011-02-03 01:20 PM |
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Tee-Off is OK if you want an average to above-average prime rib that isn't that expensive. By the way 142572, prime rib IS a steak. Go to The Palms if you want a good time, but not for a good steak. They don't sell good steaks. And you have to be lucky to cook it to your desired doneness. Both Chuck's are slightly better than average. The rest (including Holdren's) are all perfectly acceptable, and perfectly outrageous in price. If you have the scratch and don't mind parting with it, take your choice...you won't be disappointed. Otherwise cook your steak at home. But beware...if you are looking for a prime-grade steak, you will never find one at Von's / Ralphs / Albertsons / Costco. You must go to a specialty store and pay triple what you would at the supermarket.
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COMMENT 142671P
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2011-02-03 01:40 PM |
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Montecito Cafe, the filet mignon. Ooh la la.
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COMMENT 142715P
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2011-02-03 03:35 PM |
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Cut in LA. Go down there and get a quality meal. Wolfgang Puck does know his steak. Since it's probably not a great idea to eat a lot of it, at least you can get a real one down there once in a while. There's nothing around here that compares. Cut is truly superb for a proper steak with high quality side dishes.
http://www.wolfgangpuck.com/restaurants/fine-dining/3789
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COMMENT 142739
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2011-02-03 04:48 PM |
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I think Outback's steaks and prices can't be beat. They are offering a special with a filet mignon and lobster for $26 right now. My wife and I were there this weekend. I started with a cup of French onion soup. The service was very good too.
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COMMENT 142780
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2011-02-03 07:18 PM |
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Drive up to Pismo and McLintock's, but go to the bar and not the restaurant and order their steak pieces with a potato skillet and you get it all at well under half the price, and no wait. Great large, open bar. Good vibes and plenty of space to spread out and enjoy the goodies.
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COMMENT 142782P
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2011-02-03 07:30 PM |
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Chuck's Steakhouse is absolutely mediocre - at best. Go there, then go the Hitching Post, just a short run up the 101 or the 154 to 246 then to Buellton. You'll never leave another dime at Chuck's!
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MADMAX
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2011-02-04 05:18 AM |
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I like the Filet at Blue Agave.
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COMMENT 142822
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2011-02-04 06:31 AM |
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Crocodle for a 16 ounce charbroiled new york w/truffled mac n cheese and a caesar....wow!
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PROGRESS
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2011-02-04 07:04 AM |
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filet at Brewhouse Grill, yum!
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COMMENT 142862
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2011-02-04 07:53 AM |
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Actually, Costco does carry Prime meat and it is quite good, you just have to buy their large quantities which can be a problem for a single couple.
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FRESHPAVEMENT
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2011-02-04 08:15 AM |
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Holdren's on lower State St., and Rodney's.
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PITLOCAL
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2011-02-04 09:02 AM |
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I'm surprised Jill's Place isn't getting unanimous reccomendations here. That's where I go when I want a good steak.
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COMMENT 142909
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2011-02-04 09:12 AM |
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Ruth's Chris. Chuck's is terrible, hasn't changed a bit since the 70's.
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COMMENT 142917
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2011-02-04 09:22 AM |
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Jill's fan here. I've always had great steaks considerably less expensive than the other steak houses (not counting sizzler or Outback as steak houses) Costco filets at home are still my favorite though.
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ANDY
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2011-02-04 09:28 AM |
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Sly's and Ruth's Chris.. What say you Ms. Lemonjelly
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COMMENT 142942
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2011-02-04 09:52 AM |
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Ruth's Chris for steaks, sides, appetizers and desserts, no contest.
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COMMENT 142944
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2011-02-04 09:54 AM |
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Chucks is great. They cook it perfectly. Their salad bar is the best in town. Hands down. Lucky's is also wonderful. Excellent sides. Expensive, but worth it.
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COMMENT 142948
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2011-02-04 09:59 AM |
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Jocko's and Hitching Post are gimmick riddled jokes. Don't go there. Poor quality and lots of it. The real joke is there are no consistently good meat palaces in this town. But then there also are no credible vegetarian or vegan places either. Buy the best cut at a premium butcher and grill your own. This is not rocket science.
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ANIMALLISTNER
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2011-02-04 10:44 AM |
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Hitching post, Matties Tavern, and Holdrens!
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COMMENT 142966
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2011-02-04 11:09 AM |
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Go to Sly's on Linden (lunch, dinner, brunch). You will be glad you did. Sly is the chef who put Lucky's on the map. Sly's steaks are quality, but I like fish. The sides are superb.
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SUKIHAT
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2011-02-04 02:04 PM |
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Here's a real surprise! We tried Cody's Cafe (on Hollister) for the first time a couple nights ago. Didn't expect much. Their $11.95 strip steak sandwich was abundant, very well cooked, and high quality. Cody's uses Shaloob's beef. One of us had it rare, the other well-done. Both excellent. Comes with nice salad or soup, rolls, and fries. Not the big-time of Sly's or Lucky's, but an inexpensive way to have a very good steak experience.
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COMMENT 143055
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2011-02-04 03:56 PM |
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Glad to hear the recommendation for Crocodile in the Lemon Tree Inn -- that place is a hidden secret for very good food in a surprisingly stylish setting. The chef there is quite brilliant and it would not surprise me he also knows how to handle good beef because of the attention he gives to everything else from his fresh pasta to his excellent coconut cake.
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COMMENT 143061
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2011-02-04 04:04 PM |
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Paradise Cafe is good, and the NY at Ca'Dario is impressive, but Sly's is perfection.
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COMMENT 143074
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2011-02-04 04:38 PM |
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Chuck's on upper State
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COMMENT 143086
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2011-02-04 05:18 PM |
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Jill's place. Steak comes with soup, salad, bread and another side. Try the garlic potatoes. Reasonable price. Off the tourist path, so mostly locals. The owner of Jill's is related to the owner of Shalhoub's meat, so they get flavorful beef from there.
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COMMENT 143109
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2011-02-04 07:29 PM |
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Blue Agave for good food.......
NOT
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COMMENT 143267
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2011-02-05 11:30 AM |
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Lawry's Hollywood specailizes in Prime rib, generally very good and very crowded. Chucks is good for their terriyaki steak and salad bar. I have had good steaks at many of the other places metioned so it may depend on hitting it just right.
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COMMENT 143389
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2011-02-06 09:14 AM |
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For quality and value, it's Jill's Place or Chuck's!
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