Our mission is simple - to sample the best steak we can find in town. At the end of the month we venture into the city for a night of indulgence; we call it Steak Night.
Steak Nights are monthly gatherings of old friends. Pretty average guys, but well-travelled to know the difference between a chuck steak and a superb cut of hanger meat. One of the lads nominates himself as “host”, and selects the establishment that will entertain us for the evening. Choose a gem – and be the man of the moment. Pick a dud; and bear the brunt of the inebriated.
Nothing too complicated about our patented rating system; though the volume of red wine is often directly proportional to the reviews the next day. Our review criteria are scored by examining and ranking key (weighted) attributes to produce an overall score.
We are not “professional” food critics; so no pretentious foodie patter from us. We’re not restaurant industry insiders, so no special or solicited reservations either - so the Steakboyz will always bring you trusted reviews and ratings.
Steak [10]
The steak score is obviously worth more than any other category. When deciding where to eat some grilled cow, this should be your main review metric.
- Flavour: Clearly your most important measure when rating the steak.
- Tenderness: The ease with which meat can be cut through with chewing.
- Choice of Cuts: Do they serve Angus, wagyu, grass-fed, or organic? Dry, or wet-aged? Do they have ribeye, or the specialty hanger cut?
Service [5]
A waiter's skill has a lot to do with how much I enjoy my meal. Too much service or too little? Do they know their meat vernacular? No matter how tasty your menu, customers won't come back if they have bad experiences with your waitrons.
Value [5]
This is self-explanatory - are you getting your money’s worth?
Sides [5]
Choice of starch almost deserves a separate blog. Chips, fries, wedges, frites, mash? And nothing wrong with some staple creamed spinach and butternut – but do it well please.
Ambiance [5]
And finally, as Micky Flanagan says – “the ambiance!!” Decor, lighting, noise levels and crowd type all add to the experience. Not a deal-breaker though.
Steak Nights are monthly gatherings of old friends. Pretty average guys, but well-travelled to know the difference between a chuck steak and a superb cut of hanger meat. One of the lads nominates himself as “host”, and selects the establishment that will entertain us for the evening. Choose a gem – and be the man of the moment. Pick a dud; and bear the brunt of the inebriated.
Nothing too complicated about our patented rating system; though the volume of red wine is often directly proportional to the reviews the next day. Our review criteria are scored by examining and ranking key (weighted) attributes to produce an overall score.
We are not “professional” food critics; so no pretentious foodie patter from us. We’re not restaurant industry insiders, so no special or solicited reservations either - so the Steakboyz will always bring you trusted reviews and ratings.
Steak [10]
The steak score is obviously worth more than any other category. When deciding where to eat some grilled cow, this should be your main review metric.
- Flavour: Clearly your most important measure when rating the steak.
- Tenderness: The ease with which meat can be cut through with chewing.
- Choice of Cuts: Do they serve Angus, wagyu, grass-fed, or organic? Dry, or wet-aged? Do they have ribeye, or the specialty hanger cut?
Service [5]
A waiter's skill has a lot to do with how much I enjoy my meal. Too much service or too little? Do they know their meat vernacular? No matter how tasty your menu, customers won't come back if they have bad experiences with your waitrons.
Value [5]
This is self-explanatory - are you getting your money’s worth?
Sides [5]
Choice of starch almost deserves a separate blog. Chips, fries, wedges, frites, mash? And nothing wrong with some staple creamed spinach and butternut – but do it well please.
Ambiance [5]
And finally, as Micky Flanagan says – “the ambiance!!” Decor, lighting, noise levels and crowd type all add to the experience. Not a deal-breaker though.
