How to Order a Steak

What may be simple for some, is a challenge for others. Ordering a steak is a snap if you know the differences between your choices, but if you're not a regular steak eater, it can be intimidating. Knowing your options will help you get a better meal at the end of the day.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Understand what the options are. Know whether each cut of steak offered is bone-in or boneless, how much each steak weighs, and what cut of meat each steak is.Each of the options will come down to a matter of personal preference.

2. Decide on your cut of meat. Your choices will usually include some variety that includes ribeye, sirloin, T-bone, porterhouse, or fillet mignon, among other options. The difference is often the amount of fat that is in each cut, as well as what type of meat is on the steak.A porterhouse and T-bone, for instance, have a strip loin on one side of the bone, and a tenderloin on the other. A filet mignon is just a tenderloin.Knowing the difference between each cut of steak is essential to ordering the right steak.

3. Know the size of the steak. If you are not a big eater, the 24-ounce porterhouse may not be your best option. On the other side of that, if you have a large appetite, an eight ounce cut may not be enough.

4. Get it cooked the way you want it. Your options are rare, medium-rare, medium, medium-well and well.

Tips & Warnings

• If ordering a bone-in steak, remember that that changes the weight of the steak.
• If you're not sure about something, ask. The waiter should gladly help you or find someone who will.

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