Hometown Buffet / Golden Corral

[Brandon]

With Flemings they opened one in Rancho, but.because it's in a mall I worry it won't be what the norm is.

Another solid steak house is in Palm Springs but the name escapes me, I think it's called Iron something or has iron in the name. They regularly carry Jordan as well which is an awesome wine.

[mp170.6]

Cool, thanks for all the steakhouse suggestions.  Has anybody done the 72-ounce steak challenge in Amarillo, TX? 

 

You have to eat the 72-ounce steak, salad, baked potato, bread, and shrimp cocktail in less than one hour, without puking or going to the bathroom.  The meal is free if you succeed.  Otherwise it costs $72.  I believe former major leaguer Frank Pastore held some of the fastest records for completing the challenge. 

 

Let's be honest, do you think you could pull it off?

[Brandon]

Pretty tough because of the bread and potato. You'd need those starchy carbs last. I can crush some steak and have done about 44oz of it and could have kept going. Strangely depends on the cut too. I'm assuming it's just a sirloin.

[1nutkruk]

Both are chains, but fairly limited ones. Fleming's has 12 locations in California, including Los Angeles, Newport Beach and Beverly Hills.

 

http://www.flemingssteakhouse.com/locations

 

Del Frisco's has a few locations across the country, Vegas is the farthest west. There is also one in Denver.

 

http://delfriscos.com/locations

Del Friscos is my favorite. Their filet is like butter.

[Adam]

Love Fleming's!

 

I could do the Amarillo challenge no problem

[mrwicked]

With Flemings they opened one in Rancho, but.because it's in a mall I worry it won't be what the norm is.

Another solid steak house is in Palm Springs but the name escapes me, I think it's called Iron something or has iron in the name. They regularly carry Jordan as well which is an awesome wine.

 

dude in palm springs its all about melvyn's.

that place is a trip.

[Brandon]

Isn't Melvyns more dress up fancy?

I'm tying to look for the one I mentioned because it's a hole in the wall looking place that is a local gem locals prefer. It's ok and tries on the inside with decor, but isn't too uppity. The food is beyond fantastic (we actually eat there all the time and don't venture to new places because it's so good) and they have a great wine list.

[mulwin444]

So what is everybody's favorite steakhouse? 

I like the Capital Grille for their Delomonico and their Kona rubbed 

 

Lawry's is good if you are in the mood for a prime rib

 

Both Morton's and The Ritz had a solid FIlet Mignon

[Tank]

Can anyone tell I'm starving?

 

too bad there's no golden corral conveniently located nearby.

[Tank]

Cool, thanks for all the steakhouse suggestions.  Has anybody done the 72-ounce steak challenge in Amarillo, TX? 

 

You have to eat the 72-ounce steak, salad, baked potato, bread, and shrimp cocktail in less than one hour, without puking or going to the bathroom.  The meal is free if you succeed.  Otherwise it costs $72.  I believe former major leaguer Frank Pastore held some of the fastest records for completing the challenge. 

 

Let's be honest, do you think you could pull it off?

 

i think frank pastore polished it all off in some crazy time like 9 minutes.

 

adam richman from man vs. food did it in about 30 minutes.

[mp170.6]

i think frank pastore polished it all off in some crazy time like 9 minutes.

 

adam richman from man vs. food did it in about 30 minutes.

 

I bet Katie has done it in 8 minutes.

[halobob]

Toss up for Ruth's Chris or Flemings for me...need to go to Maestro's apparently and give that a try.

 

For fun/atmosphere I like the strip house (i think that's what it's called) down in La Jolla.  Big grill in the center of the restaurant where you grill you own steak.  It's also a huge vodka bar with an enormous selection.

[Vernster52]

Ruth's Chris?

 

Anybody charging me $8 for a baked potato can suck it.

 

I think most here have the Colin Cowherd attitude.  If it cost more, it must be better.

[Splint7438]

Have been to the big Texan in Amarillo. Saw the meal. It looked horrible. Of course it is hard to find good steak since Jack in the box stopped selling the Jacksteak

[Splint7438]

I have eaten at a golden coral. In Orlando after a week on a cruise ship in the Caribbean. Not sure any place would have compared to feast on the ship. It was pretty bad as I recall.

[katie]

I bet Katie has done it in 8 minutes.

That's when I take my time

[ELEVEN]

Whenever I hear the name Golden Corral I think of a horse going pee pee.

New logo idea!

[CaliAngel]

Ruth's Chris?

 

Anybody charging me $8 for a baked potato can suck it.

 

Lawry's would like to have a word with you...

[Lou]

i think frank pastore polished it all off in some crazy time like 9 minutes.

 

adam richman from man vs. food did it in about 30 minutes.

 

He did it in 9 1/2 minutes.

Held the record for 21 years until Joey Chestnut did it in 8:52

 

i love the googles

 

 

http://townhall.com/columnists/frankpastore/2008/03/25/i_held_the_big_texan_steak_record_for_21_years,_until_last_night

[Lhalo]

There's nothing on that plate but gristle and fat!

 

[Tank]

He did it in 9 1/2 minutes.

Held the record for 21 years until Joey Chestnut did it in 8:52

 

i love the googles

 

 

http://townhall.com/columnists/frankpastore/2008/03/25/i_held_the_big_texan_steak_record_for_21_years,_until_last_night

Google is for those who don't have a superior memory.

Or went to public school.