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Best Online Steaks?

3 years ago

I screwed up-- I had an order saved from Debragga for Christmas dinner steaks and for a gift (Comparison of various specialty burger meat-- wagyu, dry aged, etc). When I went to order over the weekend, they'd closed down shipping before Christmas. I spoke to them on the phone and they are having staffing issues and no way to slip it in. I am having the gift delivered after Christmas ... but I still need to get premium steaks for Christmas dinner. Note: I checked with some local farms/butchers but have had a series of frustrating experiences-- they are all busy but I didn't get very good service. Our normal grocery butcher is ok but not special-- and that is my fallback.


So I am looking for another online source for steaks to have overnighted. I am looking for dry-aged ribeyes... or a combo of filet and ribeye.. or anything else you highly recommend. So far, I am able to get delivery in time from Chicago Steak, Allen Brothers and Omaha. Do you have experience with any of these? Is it worth the extra cost? Is there anyother source you recommend?


Thanks in advance for your insight, experience and help. I am not desperate since I do have a fallback but I really wanted to make this something special vs. our everyday steaks.

Comments (13)

  • 3 years ago

    Have you looked at Costco online beef? Type beef in the search box. When page opens check the 2 day delivery box and uncheck show out of stock items. I have not ordered premium beef fromCostco so i cannot vouch for it.

  • 3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    Funky, with the coming hard freeze sure to impact transportation, I wouldn't trust any online service to guarantee a last-minute before-Christmas delivery.

    Costco beef is highly rated. Do you have Costco near you?

    I just checked my local Costco, I can purchase various types of USDA prime beef same day with instacart.

  • 3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    Crowd Cow is great. They have a lot of different ranchers on there. Lots of choices for grass fed. Good customer service. No dry aged, though.

  • 3 years ago

    Williams Sonoma has rib eyes.

  • 3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    I have a high end local butcher. I csn pick them up and there is a ups across the street. i will email the link to their site

  • 3 years ago

    Oh my gosh-- I didn't even THINK about the weather. I swear I have lost my mind lol!


    @mtnrdredux_gw I can't believe how sweet you are -- and so generous with your time in this busy week! You are the best ❤️❤️❤️ .. but I have decided to run out to the local butcher.


    I will have the premium steaks delivered after the holiday... and I know they'll be happy to have them anytime!


    Thank you all so much!

  • 3 years ago

    We too have an amazing local butcher. We're back to eating an occasional grilled burger in summer and fall - I hadn't had a good quality ground beef from the grocery store in ages. This man grinds brisket into burger meat, and its really delicious. Juicy and flavorful, like an old fashioned tavern burger.

    But for online meat orders, I've had a couple of things from Snake River Farms. The quality is amazing. The prices might knock you off your chair. I have one of their prime rib roasts in my freezer right now, large enough its going to have to be a party to prepare it. I didn't buy it, it was a gift ;)

  • 3 years ago

    Yes, Snake River prices did knock me off my chair! LOL. I really wanted to purchase from Debragga but it didn't even occur to me that they'd stop taking Christmas orders a week before the holiday. I will say that they were VERY polite and apologetic on the phone so no shade to them-- they have a worker shortage as do many businesses.


    Fingers crossed that we really like the local farm. I don't eat a lot of meat but my sisters family does... now I just need to hope the ugly weather holds off until I pick them up!


  • 3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    Sounds fabulous!

    Morz - I am seeing that a lot, ground brisket in burgers. DH likes it but it has too much fat for me. I have become very sensitive to fat content, which is a shame because you really need some for flavor.

    Funkyart thanked mtnrdredux_gw
  • 3 years ago

    I don't care for brisket burgers either .. I use "ground steak" from the local market. I don't know what kind of steak lol.. sirloin maybe? but I can easily tell the difference between it and the ground beef I get at Wegman's or Giant or the other local groceries.


    I am interested to see (and maybe taste) the difference between the waygu, dry-aged, angus (and i forget the fourth) burgers in my BIL's gift package from DeBragga. Reviewers say dry-aged beats the pack.. but will they be that different from our normal ground steak? We'll see.


    But really-- unless I am grilling burgers, I am more likely to use ground turkey or chicken.

  • 3 years ago

    Oh my, I'm really sitting on a different fence ;) I like fatty meats, dairy, and while it never gets much sympathy, almost fight to keep my weight up - partly because I know I don't look my best too thin. DH has to be so careful with portion control in our kitchen, it's difficult for him to stay at a reasonable weight while I try to maintain one. I'm just grateful he's so active even retired now - he burns a lot of calories :)

    Funky, we grill year around here. If its cold like today, DH will still open the garage door on his side of the garage, roll the BBQ just outside under our deep overhang and grill away. It's gas.

    Easy to light, quick to cool, and back inside out of the weather. I have never in my life made a ground turkey or ground chicken burger ;)

    Funkyart thanked morz8 - Washington Coast
  • 3 years ago

    I grew up with year 'round grilling ... even in the snow! I don't grill much in the winter for myself but I'll fire it up if I have company!


    Not especially low calorie but very good:

    Chicken Burgers with Garlic-Rosemary Mayonnaise Recipe | Giada De Laurentiis | Food Network