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My hometown Cuban sandwich can't get no love? Awww....

BIGELOWS!! i grew up in rvc and this is truly a classic spot. i had my last family meal here with both my parents and my brother a few years back. brings back great memories. so happy to see it on the list.

wow ed, u have to come back to sf and find something else, anything..

even without the thing completely falling apart (baguette sliced thru), i have no idea why you would recommend that hayes st grill sandwich, eggs and bacon wooohoo.. is it just me?

hey u owe me $5.50

I've lived in a couple of places where you can find a great sandwich. Number #1 in my book is in Providence, RI. The Butcher Shop on Elmgrove Ave. In the Brown University area. If you love fresh Turkey Sandwiches with all the fixings then this is the place. They also make fresh Roast Beef from scratch. Fresh baked bread from a local bakery tops off any sandwich they offer.

I don't know if it changed my life, but the sandwiches at Sullivan St. Bakery showed me that if you have the right bread, you don't need an overstuffed behemoth for full-impact flavor. The Cuban was so very good with top-notch ingredients doled out in a minimalist kind of way. I didn't even mind that it wasn't pressed because the bread was just right.

http://www.howtoeatlikeabird.com/how_to_eat_like_a_bird/2007/10/a-cubano-and-mo.html

Any churrasceria is fantastic. But we do great steaks on the grill at home. Grilled medium served with twice-baked potatoes and creamed spinach. Yummy!

Hands Down...Carl's Chop House...a Detroit landmark where blue ribbon awards abound for aged prime beef.
I always order small portioned sides--salad w/Roquefort dressing,grilled veggie,plain butter only baked potato, and bone-in rib eye,medium rare w/ sauted mushrooms.
Actually, when in steak heaven, I aim to focus on the meat! Any other acoutrements and dessert are unnecessary.

I will also say I'd prefer a steak on the grill any day. My dad used to grill angus steaks and we'd eat them with sweet corn we'd picked up that day. The best summer meal!

Wow - a lot of the ones that I enjoy have been mentioned. I don't travel like I used to, but I will say that my favorite steak place is my backyard.
A decent cut of meat and depending on the mood, marinated in a tumbler and tossed into a "green Egg" going full bore (+/- 800F). Has the advantage that I can have a few martinis and not worry about driving. I once catered my sons little league practice whice also had two father's who were the "premiere" chefs for the immediate area - they were begging for the steak recipes....

Favorite steakhouse: Ray's the Steaks in Arlington, VA. The decor is non-existant and no reservations are taken. And if you want to get in during the week you probably would get in with only a 20-30 minute wait and on the weekends it'll more than likely be more like 45-60 minutes. The reason is that the steak is so superb.

What I order: For an appetizer, it's almost always the Scallops with Diablo sauce. Perfectly seared and served with caramelized onions and a nice spicy, tangy diablo sauce. A very close runner up is the crab bisque.

For the steak: If I'm hungry, then it's the cowboy, typically with some blue cheese. If I'm not quite so hungry then it's usually the hangar steak. Both come perfectly prepared with a slightly crusty, caramelized outside and a butter soft inside. Both are easily the best steaks I've ever eaten.

Dessert: Always the key lime pie. Crumbly graham cracker crust and a lovely tart pie without too much sugar. The GF always gets the mousse (white chocolate or dark chocolate, depends on what they are making that night).

The best part: Also one of the cheapest steakhouses in the DC metro area. Wines are $10-$15 over retail for an interesting list that matches well with the steaks. The steaks themselves are around 2/3 or a bit less of the price of a similar steak at the other steakhouses in town, and they would not be nearly as well prepared.

i thought the only steak available at peter luger was porterhouse. am i mistaken?
i had a great time at gene and georgettis in chicago. when i order a ribeye i always ask for one from the chuck end. they have more of the delecious spinalis dorsi.

I like Tango Sur, an Argentinean place here in Chicago. Their steak is great--I order the filet, which is topped with a red wine sauce and comes with spinach mashed potatoes. My husband prefers the ribeye, and it's also really good.

I also like to go with a group and order a ton of appetizers, including empanadas and tortillas de papas. The best part about Tango Sur, besides the delicious food, is that it's really cheap (for a steakhouse) and it's BYOB.

I want the steak but I think, in the name of good food, it should probably go to one of the people who named Outback as their favorite steakhouse.

FWIW, I can't stand Ruth's Chris. I think it has all the drawbacks of a chain (which it is) -- underpowered ovens (so no char on the meat), mediocre and overly large sides, noisy atmosphere -- combined with the high prices and irritating pretentions of one of the old-time "gentlemen's club" steakhouses. To my taste, Morton's is a step up, but has similar problems.