RANKING CRITERIA
WORLD'S 101 BEST STEAK RESTAURANTS
The ranking of the World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants is managed and published by Upper Cut Media House headquartered in London, UK
Upper Cut Media House is a boutique media company with broad international hospitality, gastronomy and event expertise for more than three decades.
MISSION
Our annual ranking of the World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants is driven by quality. Quality in every aspect.
Our aim is to be and remain the leading publication in this segment.
OUR 8 MAIN CRITERIA for the evaluation
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Offered meat quality in terms of taste, terroir, character, marbling, cut and preparation
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Selection of the meat (ageing, origin, breeds) and quantity of steak cuts offered. Primary & secondary cuts
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Service quality and meat expertise. Product knowledge
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Description of the offered cuts on the menu. (breed, origin, gender, ageing, feeding, slaughtering age, preparation)
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Wine list with selected positions from leading winemakers that reflects and enriches the dining experience
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User friendliness of reservation system and handling of reservations
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Online presence that meets the demands of an international clientele. Including webpage in English language
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Interior design and look & feel of the property
STEAK AMBASSADORS
2-4 experienced Steak Ambassadors with a broad industry background over decades (awarded chefs. certified meat- & Wagyu masters, food journalists etc.) are evaluating for us on every continent.
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North America
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South America
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Europe
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Africa I Middle East
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Asia I Pacific
VISITS & RATINGS
We visit and rate the chosen restaurants in cognito. Every listed restaurant will be visited at least once by our Steak Ambassadors before a final decision / tasting through our Executive team will be made.
RESTAURANTS WITH MULTIPLE OUTLETS
To qualify for this Top 5 list you need to fulfil the following criteria:
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Being listed among the World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants
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Having at least 3 restaurant outlets under the same brand name
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Being active in at least 2 different countries