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The Biggest Steaks You Can Order at American Steakhouses

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A person slices one of the biggest steaks—a large, cooked tomahawk steak—on a wooden cutting board in a rustic, warmly lit restaurant with wooden walls and empty chairs in the background.
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Despite the rising price of beef, Americans still want their porterhouses and T-bones. Steakhouses around the country are happily serving up what they want, including massive slabs of meat. These steaks have cartoonish proportions, making your steak knife look tiny in comparison. Here’s where you can get some of the biggest steaks in the U.S. — and none of them are smaller than 40 ounces.

The Big Texan

A large, grilled steak on a white plate is the main dish, accompanied by a green salad, fried food, a baked potato, a roll, and drinks on a table with a black-and-white cow print tablecloth.
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Amarillo, Texas
Size: 72 ounces

The Big Texan’s namesake steak weighs in at a whopping 72 ounces, or 4.5 pounds. It’s the most famous steak in the U.S., and it’s pure Texas through and through. If you eat the whole thing plus fixings, you get it free. If you fail the challenge, it’ll cost you a reasonable $72.

Gibsons

A plate with a large, grilled steak sits on a white tablecloth next to a glass of red wine, a bowl of food, and salt and pepper shakers.
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Chicago
Size: 48 ounces

Chicago is a great steakhouse town, and Gibsons is one of the most famous places to get steak. Skip right past the measly 19-ounce New York strips and 7-ounce filets right to the 48-ounce “Big Porterhouse,” which will set you back $172 — but it’s plenty big to share.

Cut

A grilled steak with a charred crust is served on a white plate. A bowl of mashed potatoes and a napkin with "Wolfgang Puck CUT" printed on it are nearby. A fork is placed to the right of the plate.
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Multiple locations
Size: 40 ounces

We love a steakhouse with a “Large Format” section on the menu, and that’s precisely what you’ll find at Cut, a restaurant by chef Wolfgang Puck. The 40-ounce ribeye is dry-aged for 50 days for the beefiest flavor possible and served with fried patatas bravas.

Angus Barn

A cooked tomahawk steak rests on a wooden cutting board beside a large knife, with salt and pepper shakers in the background on a table in a rustic restaurant setting.
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Raleigh, North Carolina
Size: 42 ounces

With a name like Angus Barn, you know this 65-year-old steakhouse isn’t going to be pretentious. The bone-in tomahawk is the biggest steak on the menu, weighing in at “over” 42 ounces. For $117, you can get this huge charred and seasoning-encrusted steak yourself.

Papi Steak

A large raw tomahawk steak sits on a bed of ice inside a gold-colored display case, illuminated by yellow lighting.
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Miami Beach, Florida
Size: 55 ounces

Do you have $1,000 to spend on a steak? Neither do we, but apparently someone does, because it’s on the menu at Papi Steak. It’s called The Beef Case, and it’s a 55-ounce tomahawk of very fancy Australian wagyu beef, which drives the price to the stratosphere.

Note: Papi Steak is currently closed for renovations but will reopen in early November.

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Nusr-Et

A large tomahawk steak covered in edible gold leaf is being sliced by a person wearing black gloves at a restaurant table. Plates, cutlery, and diners are visible in the background.
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New York City
Size: 64 ounces

Remember Salt Bae, that Turkish chef whose weird meat salting technique went viral in 2017? Well, he’s still around, and so is his Nusr-Et steakhouse. It’s all about excess, which is why you can get multiple types of 4-pound steaks, including a family-style wagyu New York steak covered in gold leaf for a cool $2,000.

Ward’s House of Prime

A thick, juicy 72 oz slice of rare prime rib sits on a white plate with au jus, surrounded by side dishes on a restaurant table set with a candle and napkins.
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Size: 360 ounces

Think you can put down 22.5 pounds of prime rib? Competitive eater Molly Schuyler did at Ward’s House of Prime, and it only took an hour and a half. That steak is now called Good Golly Miss Molly in her honor, but you can get smaller versions too, from 40 to 208 ounces if you prefer.

Carmine’s

A platter with sliced grilled steak topped with herbs, surrounded by roasted potatoes, sausages, and colorful bell peppers. Two forks rest on top of the steak.
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Multiple locations
Size: 45 ounces

Carmine’s is a New York Italian steakhouse with five locations across the country. While you can get a plain 45-ounce porterhouse, opt for something a little different by making it Contadina style, surrounded by grilled peppers and onions, roasted potatoes, sausage links, and pickled pepper juice served family style.

Kelsey’s Steakhouse

A plate with a thick slice of prime rib topped with crispy fried onions and a sprig of parsley, served with au jus, sautéed mushrooms, and onions. Waffle fries and drinks are visible in the background.
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Valparaiso, Indiana
Size: 40 ounces

Most places serve various sizes of prime rib, but most don’t usually go over 20 ounces. That’s not the case at Kelsey’s, where you can get a 40-ounce piece. It’s cooked slowly for 14 hours for the most tender, pink beef.

The Golden Steer

A cooked T-bone steak sits on a white plate with juices pooling underneath and a small garnish of parsley on the side.
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Las Vegas
Size: 50 ounces

The Golden Steer is one of the most famous steakhouses in Vegas, so high rollers and people who just want to indulge in Sin City have been going there since 1958. Order the 50-ounce porterhouse and it’ll set you back $265 — but at least you get salad and two sides with it.

Smith & Wollensky

A restaurant table set with glasses of red wine, water, and plates. A wooden board holds sliced steak, bone-in meat, roasted potatoes, and greens. Diners and waitstaff are visible in the elegant dining room.
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Multiple locations
Size: 44 ounces

Smith & Wollensky is a chain that bills itself as “America’s steakhouse.” It’s got some dramatic dishes, including its famous 44-ounce swinging tomahawk ribeye served dangling from a hook and flambeed and carved tableside for $250.

Mastro’s

A grilled tomahawk steak served on a white plate with a portion of creamy spinach. Wine glasses and a dish of additional spinach are in the background on a white tablecloth.
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Multiple locations
Size: 40 ounces

If you have a Mastro’s near you, you’re in for delicious seafood and steaks. The biggest cut of beef offered on the menu is a huge 40-ounce tomahawk chop of Australian wagyu. It’ll cost you $250, but it’s sure to impress anyone you share it with.

Vic Stewart’s

Two large, grilled steaks topped with pats of butter sit on a wooden cutting board, surrounded by serving utensils. A glass of water, a martini, and an empty plate are visible in the background on a white tablecloth.
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Brentwood, California
Size: 49 ounces

Aged Midwestern beef is what’s for dinner at Vic Stewart’s. Order the double cut 49-ounce porterhouse steak for a real challenge. If you finish it all yourself, you’ll have your name placed on the 49er Club Hall of Fame plaque in the lobby of the restaurant. It’ll only cost you $150 for that honor — plus some indigestion, presumably.

Charley’s Steakhouse

A grilled steak served on a white plate with a small garnish of greens, accompanied by a glass of water and a plate of salad in the background on a restaurant table.
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Orlando, Florida
Size: 50 ounces

The steaks at Charley’s are aged four to six weeks and hand cut every day. Try the 50-ounce porterhouse for $155, or go all out and get it as part of a massive surf and turf special. That adds a “colossal” lobster tail and will set you back $250.

Sayler’s

A large, juicy cut of medium-rare roast beef sits on a sizzling platter next to a baked potato with a cracked open top, revealing fluffy insides. Other food and table items are partially visible in the background.
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Portland, Oregon
Size: 72 ounces

Since 1946, Sayler’s has been serving up American favorites, from fried chicken to steak. The biggest cut on the menu is the 72-ounce top sirloin. It comes with a relish tray, bread, salad, sides, and ice cream, and if you can finish it all in an hour, it’s free. Otherwise, you’re out $90.

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