CAJUNLAWYER
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Compagno's on Fern St & St. Charles Ave.
Dining out...Do you?
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Compagno's on Fern St & St. Charles Ave.
shortranger
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Only under the direst necessity. My wife is a very good cook.
David
David
We eat out probably 3-5 times/week, anything from fairly inexpensive dives to fairly expensive places. The only things we don't do, and I almost refuse to dine at, are chains, small, local chains excluded. Someone mentioned The Olive Garden, I can't think if anything more disgusting that that place, several years ago someone gave me a $100 gift certificate, I gave the entire card to the waiter, told him to keep the balance as a tip as it was doubtful I'd ever go to one again. The other thing I really don't care for are high end steak houses, I can ALWAYS do a better steak than I can buy at one of these places, of course, I'll start with a high dollar piece of beef. Another thing I've learned is spending more $$ does not always equal a better meal, one of our favorite places is a tiny seafood place. My wife and I can go there, each have a salad, entree, split a desert and a couple of glasses of wine for her and a couple of beers for me, and be out well under $100, tip included. I've spent 2X as much many, many times and not has as good a meal.
Texas Star
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I wonder if different locations of Outback use different or no marinades. I have a pal who doesn't like the marinade at the one where he lives.
I don't think they use any on at least some steaks where I live, and the waitress said they don't. She's been there several years, is as smart as can be, and I don't think she'd lie, especially as we know one another pretty well, and I was complimenting the steak.
Try the Victoria's Crown Fillet. You may like it. It's also very tender.
What do you guys put on your steaks? I use Lee & Perrins Worcestershire sauce, and the waitresses I ask for always remember it. I just need to remember to be sure that the bottle is capped. One guy brought it out while my waitress was busy and left the lid off. I didn't notice, and shook the bottle. Some got on me. Well, live and learn. The turkey who brought it out didn't know that the bottle needs shaking. Many young waiters also don't drink coffee, and forget cream, sugar, even a spoon! What can you expect from a generation that saw Michael Jackson as a hero! (Okay, they aren't all that bad. My usual waitresses know what to bring, and probably have Mr. Jackson in persective.)
I notice that if Liz is sitting talking to me, her eyes often check my cup, and she's quick with a refill when needed. If she gets her real estate license, I'm gonna miss her as a waitress.
T-Star
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lcdrdanr
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USAF385
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I tell ya. You folks can keep your $400 meals. I'll spend it on a used S&W. 
Talk about the best food "in the world"... those over priced places charging you $100 for a steak they bought at the local grocery store for $10 that they claim is something special can't stand up to some home cooked lamb from some friendly locals in the middle east!
And that's the truth!
Talk about the best food "in the world"... those over priced places charging you $100 for a steak they bought at the local grocery store for $10 that they claim is something special can't stand up to some home cooked lamb from some friendly locals in the middle east!
And that's the truth!
"...What do you guys put on your steaks? I use Lee & Perrins Worcestershire sauce, and the waitresses I ask for always remember it... Many young waiters also don't drink coffee, and forget cream, sugar, even a spoon! What can you expect ..."
A well prepared steak shouldn't need a sauce...
Real men don't use sugar and milk (or flavors)in their coffee...
Flame away!!!
A well prepared steak shouldn't need a sauce...
Real men don't use sugar and milk (or flavors)in their coffee...
Flame away!!!
Texas Star
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Well, I put just sugar in coffee when I'm eating strawberies with it. Does that help?
T-Star
bk43
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You are a better man than I. I could not live where you do and not make a trip to Prejeans or Randols every month or so. Heck, I'd go just to have a bowl of gumbo, a beer, and listen to the music for a while.
Bob
Nothing except a little Montreal Steak Seasoning if anything.
Personally, I can't see the sense in ruining the flavor of a great piece of beef with Worcestershire Sauce or some other steak sauce, but it's strictly a matter of personal taste.
Noah
TNDixieGirl
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We eat out about once a week, usually on the weekends when I'm sick of cooking. Nothing fancy. Typically a local Mom & Pop joint. We can usually manage it for $40-$50 for the 3 of us.
As far as steak sauce, or putting anything on the steak. If it's cooked properly, it won't need anything on it. We used to really enjoy Outback, but over the years, they've served me several very bland steaks. I finally asked one waitress if they quit seasoning them while cooking, and she said you now have to ask for it to be seasoned. I'm not big on putting marinade on steaks, but I do like a little seasoning.
As far as steak houses, now my place of choice is Texas Roadhouse. They have superb steaks. And the rolls are to die for.
As far as steak sauce, or putting anything on the steak. If it's cooked properly, it won't need anything on it.
We used to really enjoy Outback, but over the years, they've served me several very bland steaks. I finally asked one waitress if they quit seasoning them while cooking, and she said you now have to ask for it to be seasoned. I'm not big on putting marinade on steaks, but I do like a little seasoning.As far as steak houses, now my place of choice is Texas Roadhouse. They have superb steaks. And the rolls are to die for.
For chain steak houses, I agree wholeheartedly! TR has the other chains beat.
IMO, Ted's Montana Grill is a close second, if not maybe a tie with Texas Roadhouse. The Ted's location at 110 W. 51st in Midtown Manhattan just west of Rockefeller Center has never let us down, and I prefer Ted's over Shula's any day of the week.
Noah
Smitty500Mag
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Talk about the best food "in the world"... those over priced places charging you $100 for a steak they bought at the local grocery store for $10 that they claim is something special can't stand up to some home cooked lamb from some friendly locals in the middle east!
The quality of food is not the only reason people go to expensive restaurants to eat. It's worth an extra $50 bucks to me to not have to put up with Bubba and his wife and 12 screaming kids that's running up and down the isles or hanging over the back of my booth while I'm trying to eat.
Smitty
USAF385
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I can see that for sure. There have been times I've stopped at a Denny's and have had to deal with that sort of non sense. Actually the worst thing though was at one place they let a magician come in and "entertain" the guests. I was trying to have a nice conversation with my girlfriend and this stupid magician came up and started bugging me. I had to practically drag him away from the table to get him to leave us alone!
I managed to get a free meal though after talking to the manager.
One thing I can not recommend is the Red Lobster Wood Grilled Steaks. We stopped there for lunch last week, my wife likes the Scampi.
I ordered the Wood Grilled small sirloin. The wood taste is overwhelming and killed the taste of the meat. Never again.
Thanks Dixie & Noah for the Texas Roadhouse recommendation. I'd never heard of them so I Googled and found one less than five miles away. We'll try them this weekend.
I ordered the Wood Grilled small sirloin. The wood taste is overwhelming and killed the taste of the meat. Never again.
Thanks Dixie & Noah for the Texas Roadhouse recommendation. I'd never heard of them so I Googled and found one less than five miles away. We'll try them this weekend.
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parallel
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INDEED! That is something that should be celebrated each day (not by eating out of course).That's great! Can't think of a better thing to celebrate.
