Except for vegetarians, it is probably safe to conclude that everybody loves steak.  In consideration of this majority interest, we offer to all steak lovers this compilation of the best steakhouse per state done by Matt Meltzer in his article for Thrillist.

Apparently, the criteria for judging a steak vary greatly depending on the competition. For example, this Seville Rotary Steak contest has simpler criteria based on appearance, degree of doneness, tenderness and taste. However, the World Steak Challenge 2015 has more extensive criteria which include appearance, smell, color, marbling, consistency of fat trim, tenderness, aroma, flavor and succulence. Since judging always involve some subjectivity especially when it comes to taste, Mr. Meltzer decided a rating system based on a broader source that comprises the locals' opinions, chefs as well as state tourism boards which he painstakingly tabulated to come up with the winner for each state.

Alaska - Simon and Seafort's Saloon & Grill

Arizona - Durant's

Arkansas - Sonny Williams' Steak Room

California - The Hitching Post

Colorado - Guard and Grace

Connecticut - David Burke Prime

Delaware - Walter's

District of Columbia - Medium Rare

Florida - Bern's

Georgia - Kevin Rathbun Steak

Hawaii - Hy's Steak House

Idaho - Chandlers

Illinois - Bavette's Bar and Boeuf

Indiana - St. Elmo Steak House

Iowa - Archie's Waeside

Kansas - Little Apple Brewing Company

Kentucky - Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse

Louisiana - Dickie Brennan's

Maine - Timber Steakhouse and Rotisserie

Maryland - The Prime Rib

Massachusetts - Grill 23 & Bar

Michigan - Roast

Minnesota- Murray's

Mississippi - Doe's Eat Place

Missouri - Citizen Kane's

Montana - Sir Scott's Oasis Steakhouse

Nebraska - Farmer Browns

Nevada - Golden Steer

New Hampshire - Hanover Street Chophouse

New Jersey - Old Homestead

New Mexico - Monte Carlo Steakhouse and Liquor Store

New York - Keens Steakhouse

North Carolina - Angus Barn

North Dakota - The Ranch

Ohio - Red, the Steakhouse

Oregon - Ox

Pennsylvania - Barclay Prime

Rhode Island - 10 Prime Steak & Sushi

South Carolina - Halls Chophouse

South Dakota - Foleys Fish, Chop and Steakhouse

Tennessee - Kayne Prime

Texas - Pappas Brothers

Utah - Maddox Ranch House

Vermont - Cloudland Farm

Virginia - Ray's The Steaks

Washington - Metropolitan Grill

West Virginia - Prime 44 West

Wisconsin - Carnevor Steakhouse Moderne

Wyoming - Rib & Chop House

Glad you made it to the end. Now you have a destination ready the next time you crave for a juicy piece of steak.