Best steaks, according to chefs
Three picks, each tied to a named taster and a public source — from Link Neal, Michael Symon, Rhett McLaughlin and Chris Morocco. Recommendations come from sporked.com, tastingtable.com and bonappetit.com.
Meats · The ranking
- 1Top pick
Pat LaFrieda Dry-Aged Black Angus Steaks
Chosen by- Rhett McLaughlinCo-host, Good Mythical Morning
- Link NealCo-host, Good Mythical Morning
- Michael SymonChef · Iron Chef, Lola · ClevelandWikipedia ↗
Also chosen by- Michael Symon · Chef · Iron Chef, Lola · Cleveland source ↗
- Bon Appétit editors source ↗
The New York butcher to many top restaurants. It won Good Mythical Morning’s test of mail-order steaks, edging out Snake River Farms “by a hair” on consistency; Rhett called it just barely better. Symon, thanking LaFrieda for a rack of prime dry-aged tomahawks: “no one does beef better in the world IMHO… you have been my butcher of choice for 15 plus years.” Ships fresh, never frozen, across the continental US.
- 2
Snake River Farms American Wagyu Steaks
Chosen by- Rhett McLaughlinCo-host, Good Mythical Morning
- Link NealCo-host, Good Mythical Morning
- Chris MoroccoFood director, Bon Appétit
Also chosen by- Chris Morocco · Food director, Bon Appétit source ↗
Idaho ranch known for heavily marbled American Wagyu. Its best steak ran Pat LaFrieda close for first in Good Mythical Morning’s mail-order test, though the hosts found it varied more from steak to steak. Bon Appétit calls it a favorite of food director Chris Morocco. Ships nationwide.
- 3
D’Artagnan Steaks
Chosen by- Rhett McLaughlinCo-host, Good Mythical Morning
- Link NealCo-host, Good Mythical Morning
- Bon Appétit editors
Also chosen by- Bon Appétit editors source ↗
Beef from small farms, ranches and cooperatives, from the same purveyor as our top fresh chicken. Third in Good Mythical Morning’s mail-order test: “considerably more tender” than the steaks below it, with no frozen aftertaste. “Great product, decent price, and a fresh meat taste.” On Bon Appétit’s list of online butchers its editors use. Ships nationwide.
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Questions, answered
- What is the best steaks, according to chefs?
- MyTastr’s top pick is Pat LaFrieda Dry-Aged Black Angus Steaks, chosen by Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal (Good Mythical Morning taste test); Michael Symon (chef, Lola · Cleveland). The New York butcher to many top restaurants. It won Good Mythical Morning’s test of mail-order steaks, edging out Snake River Farms “by a hair” on consistency; Rhett called it just barely better. Symon, thanking LaFrieda for a rack of prime dry-aged tomahawks: “no one does beef better in the world IMHO… you have been my butcher of choice for 15 plus years.” Ships fresh, never frozen, across the continental US. Source: sporked.com ↗
- What are the other top picks for steaks?
- No. 2 is Snake River Farms American Wagyu Steaks, chosen by Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal (Good Mythical Morning taste test); Chris Morocco (food director, Bon Appétit). No. 3 is D’Artagnan Steaks, chosen by Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal (Good Mythical Morning taste test); Bon Appétit editors. Each card above links to the original source.
- How does MyTastr choose these picks?
- Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.