Steak. For many people, it’s their favorite meal. It’s such an important food that entire restaurants are dedicated to perfecting it, and the definition of a perfect steak is hotly debated.

With the increasing popularity of high protein, low carbohydrate diets like the paleo diet, red meat is back on the table.

We decided to do a Columbus steak tour and have chosen some of our favorite steaks. These steaks are rich, tender, juicy, and incredibly delicious. Bon Appétit!

Steak Frites

The Keep Restaurant in LeVeque Tower
This rich mouthful of Ohio prime flat iron steak is tender and tasty. It is sliced and served with hand cut crispy parmesan fries and rich bordelaise sauce. This steak is so flavorful; no wonder it is an all-time favorite.

Price: $26

Porter House

The Avenue Steak Tavern
This is an impressive steak. The porterhouse has a succulent grilled tenderloin filet on one side and a juicy New York strip steak on the other side. At 20 ounces, it’s the perfect steak to share, or if hungry, it’s like doubling your dining delight! Steak lovers will dream about this steak.

Price: $49.99

Bone-In Filet

Vittoria’s Restaurant
This distinctive bone-in filet is grilled with savory garlic herb butter and served with bubbly potatoes au gratin and asparagus Milanese. Diners will take in the amazing aroma which creates a multilayered sensory experience.

Price: $55

Steak Collinsworth

Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse
This Jeff Ruby handcrafted filet mignon is bursting with mouth-watering flavor. The 8 oz. filet is plated on rich bordelaise sauce and topped with fresh asparagus, Alaskan king crab and a finish of creamy béarnaise.

Price: $57

Grilled Bison Strip Loin

The Refectory Restaurant & Bistro
This bison strip loin will satisfy every meat lover. Accented with paprika bacon and blue cheese butter, this steak is lean, tender and delectable. It is served with ratatouille, mushroom ravioli, asparagus and spinach.

Price: $41

Japanese Wagyu 100% A5

Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse
Wagyu takes beef to a new level. There are different grades of Wagyu, and A5 is the highest. This beef is from the Miyazaki Kagoshima region of Japan, and the beef from this region is recognized as the finest in the country. The perfect marbling gives it a melt-in-your-mouth flavor and a smooth texture. It is one of the most luxurious meats you will ever taste.

Price: $140

(Sides Ala Carte)

Smith & Wollensky
Snake River Farms Swinging Tomahawk Ribeye
This American Wagyu steak is presented as an ode to the butchery tradition of swinging beef, this steak is rolled out on a cart, charred, sliced and served tableside. A hefty cut at 44 oz., this 28-day dry-aged steak is typically shared at the table so everyone can enjoy this decadent, heavily marbled cut.

Price: $148