Classic - Aged Hand-Cut Manhattan Strip Steak Good?

[gemz]

Just wondering what the quality of this steak is like? I remember way back a steak that RCCL had that was called "Ranch Steak" and that was not good at all.

[DON M.]

Just wondering what the quality of this steak is like? I remember way back a steak that RCCL had that was called "Ranch Steak" and that was not good at all.

IMO, this is basically the Ranch Steak under a different name. Thin, tough, and certainly a very low grade of beef. Order the Chops steak.

[Videophile]

I tried it once and was very disappointed. Poor cut of meat.

[BekkaW]

I have had it a few times and it's always been fine

[Clarea]

My experience is that it's hit and miss, about 50/50. Sometimes it's fine, sometimes it's close to inedible. I suggest you have a plan B already picked out in case you get a bad one.

[bouhunter]

. Order the Chops steak.

 

Or better yet just go to Chops

[Oppalopa]

Just wondering what the quality of this steak is like? I remember way back a steak that RCCL had that was called "Ranch Steak" and that was not good at all.

Had it on the Brilliance every night was great. :)

[rummenroman]

It's not the best cut. If it is prepared half way decently it can be okay. It will never be fantastic, but just okay. If it's not prepared half way decently it will be like eating the leather from the inside of my shoe.

[Lionesss]

I had it one month ago on the Allure in the MDR when all the other entres, were not to my taste.

 

It was a large cut of steak.

Not the best cut.

Thin, and kinda like a Ponderosa steak, trimmed but some grizzle inside.

Not too bad.

It was cooked the way I like it Medium rare, and was presented still warm.

I probably ate 2/3 of it and lived to talk about it.

 

Sea Ya

[DragonOfTheSeas]

I think it depends on the type of steak you eat at home. It is a relatively inexpensive steak and will be OK if it is a "good day" in the kitchen. If you usually eat prime beef at home you will not like it. It will seem very tough for you.

[MattInFLL]

Definitely hit and miss. My friend had it on Majesty last week and it was good. I've had it on other ships and it was pretty dry and tough.

 

I ordered the Chops filet mignon a la carte. Excellent.

[PSCruiser]

Depends to some extent on the ship. Recently on Freedom, it was small and thick, same shape as a piece of filet. Not as tender as filet, but if ordered rare it was decent, similar to what you might get at Texas Roadhouse.

BTW, my last two specialty steaks, one in Chops the other in Portofino, were close to inedible.

[jo24]

Had it several times on Independence in May - it was really lovely and I cannot wait to have it again in November when I am back on the ship!!

[loupana]

Not the best steak I've had. My wife and I shared it one the night the Fisherman's Plate was on the menu...kind of our diy Surf and Turf.

 

[Crossfitmama09]

On our last cruise in December steak was on the menu one night. I asked our waiter if it was good. He honestly responded, 'no, actually its quite tough'. I was glad he told me! :rolleyes:

[mn1111]

I ordered it once and it was very dry and tough as well. I don't know why they don't switch to a rib eye and offer that daily instead, as it would probably cost them about the same if not less and it is a cut of meat that is much more forgiving if not cooked perfectly even if it is a lower grade as I am sure the classic strip is.

[HAD]

Just back from Explorer, when DS had this every night. And, of course, I took a sample bite every night. He ordered it medium rare, and most nights it was quite good. Yes, strip steak is a thin cut, but we found it flavorful and enjoyable. (One night it wasn't up to par, though.)

 

Incidentally, we had the filet upgrade one evening, and we were disappointed. Yes, it was a big thick cut of beef, but it wasn't seasoned properly and the texture was off. We weren't impressed and not happy to have spent the money.

[rhyx]

Had it twice on Enchantment of the Seas. Disappointing each time even with it cooked medium-rare. Thin and quite tough. The one night they had filet (non-Chops) on the MDR menu it was delicious.

Edited August 24, 2014 by rhyx

[dancinman66]

I always liked it

Nicely cooked and yes full of flavour

My treat once a cruise

 

 

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[cruisingsince94]

Its not a great steak for sure but I have found it ok in the past. I prefer to splurge and order a chops filet. I have never been disappointed and its worth the $14.95 extra.