[2ndDivisionVet]

801 Chophouse, Des Moines
https://801chophouse.com/des-moines/menu/

[SamAdams76]

In 1982, I spent three weeks in Cedar Rapids, training for the Marine Crops at Rockwell-Collins. I remember a steakhouse near the Best Western Longbranch where I was staying. Can't remember the name of it but I think it was near a shopping mall.

Anyway, I went there about 10 nights for dinner and it was all covered by per diem.

[Liz]

Cowboy Rib Eye Steak / Whiskey Butter

MAKE RUB tb ea chile powder, chipotle chile powder, sugar-in-the-raw, 1/2 tb ea smoked paprika, wh/pepper, tea black pepper.

STEAK Set on counter 20 min before grilling 2" thick bone-in ribeye steaks (about a pound each). P/towel excess moisture. Just before grilling, brush w/ oil. Sprinkle rub. bit salt on steaks; pat in with fingers. Place steaks directly over medium-high heat about 5 min. Turn/grill 5 min for med-rare. Let rest at least 5 min. Top hot steaks with Whiskey Butter. SERVE in slices.

Whiskey Butter 2 sticks sweet butter, 2 shallots, soaked in whiskey, 3 tea minced parsley, 1/2 tea Dijon, 1/2 teaspoon Worc, 3 tea Jack Daniels, 1/2 tea sea salt, wh/pepper. Mix well. Drop spoonfuls onto waxed paper. Roll into log on saran. Firm/frige 3 hours. Stores a week, or freeze 3 months.

[garandgal]

801 is fantastic...and very expensive. I love the Big Steer in Altoona; great “old school” vibe. My other DM fave is Latin King; great steaks AND Italian:)