The Five Biggest Steaks in the Country

by Tom Bastek
Last updated: 5:00 AM ET, Fri February 6, 2015

Photo courtesy of the Big Texan Steak Ranch.

There is just something about heading out on a road trip and getting a steak that is the size of your head. It should always come with a good sturdy salad to start, be accompanied by a big, beautiful baked potato (fully loaded of course) on the side and you should wash it down with an ice cold beer. Well, if you are up for a challenge or you would just like to feed the family with one big slab, here are your options for the biggest steaks in the U.S.A.

The Big Texan Steak Ranch - Amarillo, Texas

The Big Texan is probably one of the most iconic steak houses in the country, originally opening in 1960 right along historic Route 66. When the interstate system came through, they moved the restaurant to sit right off of Interstate 40. They have been there ever since serving up some of the best steakhouse fare this side of the Rio Grande.

The home of the free 72-ounce steak has a deal if you are up to it. The steak will cost you $72 and comes with a shrimp cocktail, baked potato, salad, roll with butter and of course the steak. Finish it all and it is free. Or just order it with your best friend and pay for it and laugh at how it would have been fun to watch someone try to finish it alone. Bonus here: they brew their own beer.

Brand Steakhouse - Las Vegas, Nevada

Everything has to be big in Las Vegas, even the steaks. Brand Steakhouse has three that they serve up under their "Ultimate Steak" menu section. If you are dinging with your date, jump into the 40 ounce for $99. If you have the family of four, go for the 80 ounce for $185.

But if you have five friends along and are looking to go big or go home, get the 120 ounce steak for $270. All steaks include your choice of side and for an additional charge you can "surf" or "top" your steak with add-ons like jumbo lump crab or bourbon glaze.

Shiloh Brew and Chew - Maryville, Tennessee

Located in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Shiloh Brew and Chew is a fine example of an old school southern/western style steak house. They offer up great fare with everything from whitefish and chicken livers to center cut sirloin and ribeye.

They offer the challenge of eating an 80-ounce steak with two sides of your choice, a side salad and a roll in under an hour. If you finish in time the meal is free; if not it will run you a mere $85. If you are not one to gorge themselves on steak, grab a friend or two to help you out on this one.

Gregory's Steakhouse - Allentown, Pennsylvania

Gregory's Steakhouse has been serving up the steaks in Allentown for almost 25 years. However in 2013, the restaurant succumbed to fire and the owners decided to bring it back in style. Nearly complete with a scheduled re-opening just weeks away, the home of the 120-ounce steak is going to be back and better than ever.

That ribeye steak comes in at $99.99 but you can also scale down to 96, 48, 24 or evena 12 oz that cost the guest only $19.99. Add-ons, coverings and specialty steak sauces are available at an extra charge.

Wards House of Prime - Milwaukee and Delafield, WI

Wards is everything you want in a steakhouse: you choice of cuts, your choice of size, great salads to start and great sides to go along with it all. The prime rib here though, is kind of their "thing." They will cut you however big a piece of prime rib that you would like. And when I say any size I mean any size.

Starting at 8 ounces for $26, you can go all the way up to 168 ounces for a whopping $230. In case you can't do that math that is 10.5 pounds of steak. Incidentally, anytime you order a steak just 8 ounces more than the largest steak on the menu, and you finish it, they will name it after you.

There is no place where their the home of The Old 96er from The Great Outdoors, but the bar where it was filmed, Ducey's Bar and Grill in Bass Lake, California has an Old 96er Hamburger challenge where you get 30 minutes to eat a burger that has nine 1/3 pound angus burger patties, six 1 ounce cheddar cheese slices, mayo, lettuce, tomato, and onions with one pound of French fries, topped with their signature blazing saddles sauce.

So give it a try if you must and I will leave you with this bit of cinematic history: