Del Frisco coming to Charlotte

[DigitalSky]

http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/stori...7/tidbits1.html

It will be in Piedmont Town Center, and join Mortons, The Palm, Ruth's Chris (coming) and all the other steakhouses in the area that I can't think of right now..

[StevenRocks]

What's with the beef explosion at SouthPark? Is there really that much pent-up demand?

[GSP Tiger]

Another steakhouse is always good to have. Steak is considered to be brain food for me, so I always like to see who has the better steaks. Where is there currently a Del Frisco?

[atlrvr]

Another steakhouse is always good to have.  Steak is considered to be brain food for me, so I always like to see who has the better steaks.  Where is there currently a Del Frisco?

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New York, Denver, Dallas, Ft. Worth, Orlando, and Las Vegas....I think

[GSP Tiger]

Knowing those locations, I think it is out of my price range considerably.

[atlrvr]

I think the news article gave a sample menu price of $49 for a bone-in ribeye......ouch.

[GSP Tiger]

I probably will not eat there for quite awhile.

[f0xym0p]

I would rather buy some new shoes instead of buying a steak, but maybe that's just me.

[cosmoboy]

how much does ruth's chris prices go for? I've thought about eating there in Atlanta right now but just want to make sure

[StevenRocks]

how much does ruth's chris prices go for? I've thought about eating there in Atlanta right now but just want to make sure

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Plan on around $50 per person, excluding drinks.

[GSP Tiger]

It is also doubtful I will eat at a Ruth's Chris. Steak does not have to be that expensive. I would prefer all-you-can-eat steak on the economic levels of Ryan's and Golden Corral, but on a premium level. I wonder where you can get that in Charlotte.

[f0xym0p]

It is also doubtful I will eat at a Ruth's Chris.  Steak does not have to be that expensive.  I would prefer all-you-can-eat steak on the economic levels of Ryan's and Golden Corral, but on a premium level.  I wonder where you can get that in Charlotte.

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If you want a premium level of beef then you are going to have to pay for it, unfortunately. Personally, I can never tell much difference in steaks, but I'm no connoisseur of red meat.

[jb4563]

I wish Charlotte would get a Fogo de Chao.

Its really good, and it is kind of entertaining the way they serve you.

http://www.fogodechao.com

[Skyybutter]

I think Lonestar has excellant steak.

[StevenRocks]

I would rather buy some new shoes instead of buying a steak, but maybe that's just me.

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I agree. Steak's less important than shoes.

[GoFightWin]

I wish Charlotte would get a Fogo de Chao.

Its really good, and it is kind of entertaining the way they serve you.

http://www.fogodechao.com

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Man that place is GOOD!!! I have eaten at the one in Buckhead and Addison, TX. The brazillian place on Independence doesn't hold a candle to thier meats but the price is sure better. I will be trying another Briziallian steakhouse like Fogo de Chao in Aruba this weekend...Texas de Brazil. Supposed to be the same concept.

[GoFightWin]

It is also doubtful I will eat at a Ruth's Chris.  Steak does not have to be that expensive.  I would prefer all-you-can-eat steak on the economic levels of Ryan's and Golden Corral, but on a premium level.  I wonder where you can get that in Charlotte.

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Steak CAN and IS that expensive. If you go to a Fresh Market and get freshly cut steak in a premium cut like strip or filet, it can be $15 for a large steak. And that is cook yourself. Add in dry aged/marinating time and a cook to grill it for you...and you have a $32 steak.

Until you have eaten at a premium steakhouse, you can't appreciate the prices. The cuts are enormous (consider it all you can eat) and the meat melts in your mouth. No steak from Ryans/Golden Corral are ever going to do that.

And for my 2 cents on steaks...McIntosh's is the best NY Strip, Morton's has the best porterhouse, and Sullivans has the best Cowboy Rib Eye!