This is how I cook my steak at home. What would I ask for when ordering at a restaurant?
I get grossed out if it’s too raw, but I like it to be easy to chew I’ve always ordered medium and it’s not what I want(p.s. don’t judge me for eating like a caveman. 😭)
by NeatAd7231
39 Comments
LowSport8316
Medium
If you aren’t getting it medium enough when you are out, go med-well
No-Astronomer-8256
Ask for a better knife
Feed-the-fam
Medium
frodakai
Depends where you go, or more realistically a complete roll of the dice. This could be anywhere from rare to medium-well at a restaurant that has steak on the menu (as opposed to a specialised steak house).
ugonlearn
This is medium, bordering on medium-well.
kill_time_and_work
Hard to tell because of this photo, the nature light is affecting my prescription of the doneness, it appears medium well but I think it actually might be more rare
I_am_not_kidding
this is medium. medium rare, the light pink will be way darker red.
mitchij2004
You cuttin that shit with safety scissors?
JP6-
Medium, depending on the restaurant
TheLampOfficial
Just start at medium and change your order accordingly from there.
Reflog4Life
A fork?
Ashangu
Hard to tell with color, need to check temp. I’d say medium-medium well. a mid point between the two.
Relative_Today_336
That’s a medium in my opinion.
DrSFalken
That’s a solid medium.
CallenFields
Medium.
GainsUndGames07
I would say medium, erring towards a tad bit more done than that.
As others have said, for the love of god buy a better knife lol
veezyvan
Extra medium. Jk medium is good
WigglesPhoenix
Am a chef. This is medium under poor lighting.
theghostofcslewis
Medium. Its spot on.
mixgasdivr
Medium rare.
Bobbyz1020
At the restaurant (steakhouse) I’m employed at this looks to be about 130 degrees, just slightly shy of medium. “Medium minus” is how it would be conveyed on the ticket to me.
We take steak temps very seriously so even if it’s technically correct but it isn’t what you wanted, we would then either ask if you would like it heated up to a higher temp or wanted it rarer and then we would make you a new one fast as hell. That’s not very common and usually pisses off everyone involved including the customer and my boss.
Guvnah-Wyze
I would call that a medium, for sure.
riker_maneuv_her
People are going to say this is medium, but I always order medium rare at a restaurant and this is what I get.
Miss-Tiq
I feel like when I’m at a lot of restaurants, I find myself having to order one temperature lower than what I actually want, in order to get the cook I *do* want. Maybe that’s why you’re having trouble getting the doneness you want in restaurants vs. at home?
mattieDRFT
This is not Med Rare. This medium to Med Well.
Idfkchief
You should carry copies of this photo in your wallet along with a little stapler, and have it stapled to the order ticket.
tell_me_abt_ur_mom
girl you gettin steak all up in your nails!!!
Friendly_Goddess09
I really need to stop going on reddit before going to eat.
Massive_Command345
Let’s be serious,OP cut that with his/her fingernails!
BeeStingerBoy
I would call that medium rare, a little close to medium than rare. If you order medium rare in a restaurant, and it arrives too undone for your liking, sometimes at your request they’ll grill it a few more seconds. Just don’t order medium—can easily arrive at your table as brown with little to no pink.
Effective_Aggression
You big into cocaine?
juicebox567
in my experience they pretty much always cook it darker than I ask for so even tho this looks medium try asking for it a level or two more rare and you might get this
Opposite_Category_88
Agree with medium in poor lighting
robbray1979
Medium.
boiled_frog23
Definitely medium, 145-150 degrees if the cook is equipped with a basic thermometer.
Tom_Ford0
thats medium
Mountain_Ad_318
Medium = warm pink center
Dull-Geologist-8204
The answers to this question are why I hated working in a steakhouse. No ne knows what tf they are talking about.
protection7766
Lightning makes it hard. Im gonna say medium. However some restaurants suck and either go slightly over or slightly under. Si what you should ask for…depends.
Order medium. If its perfect: Cool
If its under: Order medium well there in the future
39 Comments
Medium
If you aren’t getting it medium enough when you are out, go med-well
Ask for a better knife
Medium
Depends where you go, or more realistically a complete roll of the dice. This could be anywhere from rare to medium-well at a restaurant that has steak on the menu (as opposed to a specialised steak house).
This is medium, bordering on medium-well.
Hard to tell because of this photo, the nature light is affecting my prescription of the doneness, it appears medium well but I think it actually might be more rare
this is medium. medium rare, the light pink will be way darker red.
You cuttin that shit with safety scissors?
Medium, depending on the restaurant
Just start at medium and change your order accordingly from there.
A fork?
Hard to tell with color, need to check temp. I’d say medium-medium well. a mid point between the two.
That’s a medium in my opinion.
That’s a solid medium.
Medium.
I would say medium, erring towards a tad bit more done than that.
As others have said, for the love of god buy a better knife lol
Extra medium. Jk medium is good
Am a chef. This is medium under poor lighting.
Medium. Its spot on.
Medium rare.
At the restaurant (steakhouse) I’m employed at this looks to be about 130 degrees, just slightly shy of medium. “Medium minus” is how it would be conveyed on the ticket to me.
We take steak temps very seriously so even if it’s technically correct but it isn’t what you wanted, we would then either ask if you would like it heated up to a higher temp or wanted it rarer and then we would make you a new one fast as hell. That’s not very common and usually pisses off everyone involved including the customer and my boss.
I would call that a medium, for sure.
People are going to say this is medium, but I always order medium rare at a restaurant and this is what I get.
I feel like when I’m at a lot of restaurants, I find myself having to order one temperature lower than what I actually want, in order to get the cook I *do* want. Maybe that’s why you’re having trouble getting the doneness you want in restaurants vs. at home?
This is not Med Rare. This medium to Med Well.
You should carry copies of this photo in your wallet along with a little stapler, and have it stapled to the order ticket.
girl you gettin steak all up in your nails!!!
I really need to stop going on reddit before going to eat.
Let’s be serious,OP cut that with his/her fingernails!
I would call that medium rare, a little close to medium than rare. If you order medium rare in a restaurant, and it arrives too undone for your liking, sometimes at your request they’ll grill it a few more seconds. Just don’t order medium—can easily arrive at your table as brown with little to no pink.
You big into cocaine?
in my experience they pretty much always cook it darker than I ask for so even tho this looks medium try asking for it a level or two more rare and you might get this
Agree with medium in poor lighting
Medium.
Definitely medium, 145-150 degrees if the cook is equipped with a basic thermometer.
thats medium
Medium = warm pink center
The answers to this question are why I hated working in a steakhouse. No ne knows what tf they are talking about.
Lightning makes it hard. Im gonna say medium. However some restaurants suck and either go slightly over or slightly under. Si what you should ask for…depends.
Order medium. If its perfect: Cool
If its under: Order medium well there in the future
If its over: Order Medium Rare
If its blue or burned: Find a new place to dine.