steakhouse
A table-service restaurant specializing in cooked beef steaks, usually with side dishes and possibly in a barbecue style.
A steakhouse is an eatery with table service specializing in cooked slabs of beef cut perpendicular to the muscle fibers. The meat is usually served with side dishes such as potatoes, salads, beans, or boiled vegetables. The regional style may vary, but usually belongs to an area known for beef production such as North America, Argentina, Brazil, or Japan. Some steakhouses specialize in barbecue recipes.
The specialty is beef steaks, while side dishes are usual accompaniments. No one listed side dish is mandatory.
The regional style can vary and can include barbecue. The examples of beef-producing regions do not restrict where the restaurant must be located.
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