(Texas) Roadhouse and Longhorn
[QUOTE=Tyrion;3819306]Agreed, for budget minded steak lovers, Roadhouse and Longhorn are good options to take the edge off. Charley's is great and I have very fond memories of eating at the original there in on OBT over the years as a kid and young adult. That orange wood with oak combination, just enhanced the flavor of the meat. Another great Orlando mainstay, is Linda's La Cantina. Not much to look at in terms of decor but, one of the best steaks around, anywhere.
If you don't mind a drive and your occasion is a special one, hit Berns over in the Tampa area. That delmonico is one fine cut of meat there. Damnit man! Guess I'm having steak this weekend.
Tyrion.[/QUOTE]I'm guessing you guys are talking Texas Roadhouse. If so, it's the best deal going for a steak. Not really the best quality, but definitely worth the low price of admission, especially if you don't need a big piece of meat. The Early Bird six-ounce sirloin from 4-6 for $9 is the ticket, and the daily specials Mon-Thurs are even better for larger cuts.
But for regular priced stuff, it's Longhorn. They don't have the good deals like Texas Roadhouse, but the quality is better. It's a different atmosphere, too. Texas Roadhouse is closer to a noisy sports bar while Longhorn is more like a regular, mid-level, Southwestern restaurant.
The biggest issue is finding a Texas Roadhouse or Longhorn. It's not like they're on every street corner.
Conversely, I've never been impressed with Outback (there Sunday / Wednesday deal used to be good but it's nothing, now). But the absolute worst steak I ever had was Applebees. I couldn't have cut through that thing with a chainsaw.