Why is getting a rare steak such an impossibility in Ireland?

TK Lemon · 03-08-2019 05:24PM #1

Was in Wetherspoons recently with Mr Lemon and he ordered a rare steak and what he got resembled medium well. He asked for a new steak and they looked at the steak and said that it is rare.

This is not the only instance of this occurring. It’s happened before, when you ask for a rare steak it comes out overdone.

The standard way of cooking beef in Ireland seems to be incinerated in the core of the sun. :P

Whenever Mr Lemon orders steak, he always has to stress a few times that it should be cooked rare.

Any food places that do a GOOD rare steak? What has been your experiences?

Franz Von Peppercorn II · 03-08-2019 05:26PM

Yes there are plenty good steak houses in Ireland. Wetherspoons is not one of them.

kneemos · 03-08-2019 05:27PM

Ever heard of tapeworm?

odyssey06 · 03-08-2019 05:27PM

FX Buckleys.

All credit to Wetherspoons on the boozing front but it's not the place to go for a steak cooked to your preference.

OneArt · 03-08-2019 05:27PM

I think your first mistake was going to Wetherspoon's.

Brian? · 03-08-2019 05:28PM

Most places I order it blue, that way it comes rare.

Marco Pierre White, FX Buckley(various locations), Shanahans on the Green among others will deliver a perfectly cooked steak.

I think the problem is the restaurants you're going to. If I ordered a steak at Wetherspoons I'd be happy if it was edible. Eating cheap rarely equals value for money.

Portsalon · 03-08-2019 05:29PM

TK Lemon wrote: »

Was in Wetherspoons recently with Mr Lemon and he ordered a rare steak and what he got resembled medium well. He asked for a new steak and they looked at the steak and said that it is rare.

This is not the only instance of this occurring. It’s happened before, when you ask for a rare steak it comes out overdone.

The standard way of cooking beef in Ireland seems to be incinerated in the core of the sun. :P

Whenever Mr Lemon orders steak, he always has to stress a few times that it should be cooked rare.

Any food places that do a GOOD rare steak? What has been your experiences?

Ask for it to be done BLUE and, if you're lucky, you'll get it rare. If you're really lucky you'll get it blue! (i.e. raw but warm!)

goose2005 · 03-08-2019 05:30PM

Portsalon wrote: »

Ask for it to be done BLUE and, if you're lucky, you'll get it rare. If you're really lucky you'll get it blue! (i.e. raw but warm!)

*bleu

lawred2 · 03-08-2019 05:30PM

TK Lemon wrote: »

Was in Wetherspoons recently with Mr Lemon and he ordered a rare steak and what he got resembled medium well. He asked for a new steak and they looked at the steak and said that it is rare.

This is not the only instance of this occurring. It’s happened before, when you ask for a rare steak it comes out overdone.

The standard way of cooking beef in Ireland seems to be incinerated in the core of the sun. :P

Whenever Mr Lemon orders steak, he always has to stress a few times that it should be cooked rare.

Any food places that do a GOOD rare steak? What has been your experiences?

Wetherspoons for a steak! Are you trolling!?

Brian? · 03-08-2019 05:31PM

kneemos wrote: »

Ever heard of tapeworm?

If you are very very very unlucky you might get that from undercooked pork. Rare beef is safe as houses. I eat raw beef quite often, carpaccio and tartare.

lawred2 · 03-08-2019 05:31PM

Steak and Lobster will do rare

Portsalon · 03-08-2019 05:33PM

goose2005 wrote: »

*bleu

Try that pretentiousness in any bistro in my part of the country and you'll probably need a dentist's appointment!

GarIT · 03-08-2019 05:34PM

You literally went to the equivalent of McDonalds and complained that the meat wasn't rare. Spoons don't cook anything, only microwave from frozen and will pretend it was cooked if you ask

03-08-2019 05:35PM

also depends on the type of cut of meat.

fillet steak - rare yes.

rib eye you don't want rare as the fat in it will not be good rare!

and agree with the other posters - you need to up your price range a bit to go to an establishment that actually has some little bit of expertise of dealing with steaks properly.

Featherblade may be the most economic option but Fx Buckley is good value for what you get. Shanahans is expensive for sure especially the way the give you nothing with your steak unless you pay extra.

03-08-2019 05:38PM

glasso wrote: »

Shanahans is expensive for sure.

I don't know anyone who's eats in Shanahan's more than, maybe, once a year. Even that sounds a bit much.

Whenever you get a review off someone, they'll patter on about how nice the food was but frown and say, very gravely, "It's very dear, though".

It's more famous for cost than for quality.

Baron Kurtz · 03-08-2019 05:40PM

Don't overcook it. You overcook it, it's no good. It defeats its own purpose.

Bring it over. It's like a piece of charcoal. Bring it over here!

Brian? · 03-08-2019 05:40PM

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

I don't know anyone who's eats in Shanahan's more than, maybe, once a year. Even that sounds a bit much.

Whenever you get a review off someone, they'll patter on about how nice the food was but frown and say, very gravely, "It's very dear, though".

It's more famous for cost than for quality.

My brother eats there all the time for business. It is fantastic

03-08-2019 05:41PM

Brian? wrote: »

My brother eats there all the time for business. It is fantastic

Is he paying?

Dr Turk Turkelton · 03-08-2019 05:41PM

Hmm op, Wetherspoons and trying to act pretentious?
Trying for a champagne lifestyle on a cider budget spring's to mind.

Brian? · 03-08-2019 06:03PM

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

Is he paying?

Not the kind of question I ask.

IvySlayer · 03-08-2019 06:08PM

Food coming out of a kitchen, especially meat should be 75 plus to avoid food poisoning and for the paperwork. Rare would be a lot cooler than that. That's why a lot of places tend to overcook steak

This is it · 03-08-2019 06:09PM

Darwin's on Aungier St is fantastic for a steak, best I've had.

03-08-2019 06:16PM

This is it wrote: »

Darwin's on Aungier St is fantastic for a steak, best I've had.

found the quality went down a lot after initially/couple years being good - unless they have upped their game again recently.

Brian? · 03-08-2019 06:27PM

IvySlayer wrote: »

Food coming out of a kitchen, especially meat should be 75 plus to avoid food poisoning and for the paperwork. Rare would be a lot cooler than that. That's why a lot of places tend to overcook steak

That’s simply not true. If the outside of steak is cooked it’s safe.

Also: steak tartare, carpaccio and sashimi?

03-08-2019 06:29PM

Brian? wrote: »

Not the kind of question I ask.

How vulgar of me!!

03-08-2019 07:15PM

You’re probably confusing the cook in Wetherspoons when you ask for it rare.

Just tell them to cut off the horns and wipe its arse, they’ll understand that.

whisky_galore · 03-08-2019 07:18PM

Lol. Taking you out to dinner in a 'Spoons. Just a step up from a Happy Meal.

Better check if that wedding band is made of brass.

This is it · 03-08-2019 07:18PM

glasso wrote: »

found the quality went down a lot after initially/couple years being good - unless they have upped their game again recently.

It was near three years ago when I was last there in fairness so I've no idea what it's like now

TerrorFirmer · 03-08-2019 07:28PM

Well, I would start by going to a proper restaurant? Wetherspoons is grand for what it is, but your post is like saying "Went to McDonalds, burger wasn't great, does anywhere in Ireland do a GOOD burger?"

rodneyTrotter. · 04-08-2019 01:01AM

This is it wrote: »

Darwin's on Aungier St is fantastic for a steak, best I've had.

I heard that and had a very dry tasteless steak unfortunately, mind you , I wouldn’t rule it out again as it’s a lovely place and staff are good . A bad one off steak maybe

Tamara tamara · 04-08-2019 01:07AM

In the Michelan star restaurants I frequent you don't really get asked. If you do the correct reply is "chefs recommendation"

Why is getting a rare steak such an impossibility in Ireland?

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