BEST STEAK in the downtown core? ???????? Where can i find it

GPIDEAL

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I was there last night and service was a bit slow but it was pretty busy....
A tad at times, and they should have asked if we wanted to take home the leftover garlic bread, considering we already had our doggie cartons, no?
 

MissCroft

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I can't believe that I've still never been to Jacob's! I guess I'm a creature of habit and tend to go to the same places all the time.
 

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Bought the table steak (i.e. to share with the table) at Richmond Station a couple weeks ago. It really was out of this world. Toured the kitchen and then watched from a chef's table on another visit how they prepared the meal. Lots of salt, butter etc, but the killer was the idea of their beef selection. They buy a whole animal and use every bit for all the various dishes, which may not be unique, but coupled with all the other nice touches, made it the best steak dinner I've had in TO.

Best hamburger too for that matter.

Love cooking steak at home, do the costco thing, but usually pan sear them in an old cast iron pan. Pretty much means I set off the fire alarm, but it is worth it. Wish I had a restaurant grade kitchen fan, but no...

This link, and inheriting a great cast iron pan got me going. Salting the pan, and not the meat is key and one of the things I noticed Richmond Station doing.

http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016334-cast-iron-steak
 

Chloë.

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Bought the table steak (i.e. to share with the table) at Richmond Station a couple weeks ago. It really was out of this world. Toured the kitchen and then watched from a chef's table on another visit how they prepared the meal. Lots of salt, butter etc, but the killer was the idea of their beef selection. They buy a whole animal and use every bit for all the various dishes, which may not be unique, but coupled with all the other nice touches, made it the best steak dinner I've had in TO.

Best hamburger too for that matter.

Love cooking steak at home, do the costco thing, but usually pan sear them in an old cast iron pan. Pretty much means I set off the fire alarm, but it is worth it. Wish I had a restaurant grade kitchen fan, but no...

This link, and inheriting a great cast iron pan got me going. Salting the pan, and not the meat is key and one of the things I noticed Richmond Station doing.

http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016334-cast-iron-steak
Try heating the cast iron in the oven (400F) until it's hot, then pan sear one side on the stove plate normally for like 3 mins maybe 4, flip and then stick it back in the oven for a few mins until you reach your preferred doneness.

Your fire alarm may not go off that way.
 

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Try heating the cast iron in the oven (400F) until it's hot, then pan sear on the stove plate normally for like 3 mins on one side, flip and then stick it back in the oven for a few mins until you reach your preferred doneness.

Your fire alarm may not go off that way.
I open the windows and use the fan to prevent the fire alarm going off.
 

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Tom Jones Steakhouse is really good. Great steak, amazing wine list, a very old fashioned (but not stuffy) atmosphere and decor, and live piano. The pianist when I went was very good, I had a couple of requests and he played them flawlessly. Just a good time overall, and a slightly different feel than other places I've been.
 

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Some alarms can be really sensitive. My family home is like this, so opening windows/high fan sometimes doesn't work unfortunately. When I'm there, I find the oven/stove method does the trick.
I position my fan upwards to the smoke detector and run it on high.
 

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I had an amazing New York at Barberian's last week.
It was done perfectly and very flavourful.
The wine list is very extensive as well.
Highly recommend!
 

GPIDEAL

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Some alarms can be really sensitive. My family home is like this, so opening windows/high fan sometimes doesn't work unfortunately. When I'm there, I find the oven/stove method does the trick.
My mom has a very good fan in her house, and pan cooks her steaks when she's not BBQ'ing outside.
 

GPIDEAL

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Tom Jones Steakhouse is really good. Great steak, amazing wine list, a very old fashioned (but not stuffy) atmosphere and decor, and live piano. The pianist when I went was very good, I had a couple of requests and he played them flawlessly. Just a good time overall, and a slightly different feel than other places I've been.
Enjoyed that place with Chloe Croft.

I may be repeating myself here, but I'd like to try this place next:


http://naosteakhouse.com/
 

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of all the best places listed here, which are best for solo diners or have the best bar area? I pretty much always dine solo and prefer not to be at a table in the middle of the restaurant.
 

MissCroft

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of all the best places listed here, which are best for solo diners or have the best bar area? I pretty much always dine solo and prefer not to be at a table in the middle of the restaurant.

Barberian's. They have a nice little bar and you can get a quiet table off to the side.
 

Perry Mason

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I may be repeating myself here, but I'd like to try this place next:

http://naosteakhouse.com/
I'd like to try it.

I will have to ask my bank manager if he will extend my line of credit...

On a happier note, now that House of Chan is settled in its new location, time to visit again. My present line of credit will suffice... barely!

Perry
 
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