Steakhouse Dining

Trends in Steak and Steakhouses:

There's nothing like stepping into a steak house. The aroma of grilled meat hangs in the air, stirring your appetite. Waiters navigate the dining room with massive cuts of beef in hand and you wonder if you'll be patient enough to wait for your order to arrive. That's the power of steak - whether it's rare, medium or well done it never goes out of style.

Steak is a juicy business (yep, we couldn't help that pun) and steakhouses are constantly evolving to keep up with consumer demands.

Here are the top steak trends sweeping the nation:

1. Grass-Fed Beef and Seasonal, Sustainable Ingredients

Sustainability has been a hot topic for a while now so it's no wonder it has crept into steakhouses. Forbes reports it's a big trend in Las Vegas where chefs are blending vintage steakhouse offerings with sustainable practices.

2. Sous Vide

Modern culinary techniques were once reserved for avant-garde kitchens like the legendary elBulli. Now, methods like sous vide have become common in home kitchens and steakhouses as chefs look to improve the texture and flavor of steak and sides.

3. International

In this category we find steakhouses offering beef options from countries around the world. Popular menu items include Italy's famous bistecca fiorentina, Argentinian chimichurri and Brazilian churrasco, among others.

4. Budget-Friendly

Even meat lovers on a budget want to enjoy steak. Thus, steakhouses have begun offering what Forbes describes as ''less glamorous butcher cuts'' and value-driven sides.