# Do you prefer steak or lobster? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 21, 2018, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-prefer-steak-or-lobster/807100 "2018-01-21T03:15:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2018, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-prefer-steak-or-lobster/807100/21 "2018-01-21T06:15:14Z")
Steak over most things, and pretty much anything over lobster. Lobster doesn’t taste like anything and butter is a million times better on a fresh baked piece of bread. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2018, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-prefer-steak-or-lobster/807100/22 "2018-01-21T06:43:02Z")
Steak. I am no great fan of eating anything that was once used as fertilizer. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2018, 6:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-prefer-steak-or-lobster/807100/23 "2018-01-21T06:53:09Z")
Steak. I’ll take an average steak over any kind of lobster, although I haven’t had a particularly good lobster yet. (Or maybe that’s just how lobster is. Honestly, I prefer shrimp to all the lobster I’ve ever had.) I love seafood, but all preps of lobster I’ve had have left me underwhelmed. I need to try it in Maine, or something. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2018, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-prefer-steak-or-lobster/807100/24 "2018-01-21T06:55:52Z")
Hey, that shit is some good lobster! ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2018, 7:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-prefer-steak-or-lobster/807100/25 "2018-01-21T07:50:51Z")
Can’t it be both, like the late Earl Warren? ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2018, 8:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-prefer-steak-or-lobster/807100/26 "2018-01-21T08:01:36Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > Steak. I’ll take an average steak over any kind of lobster, although I haven’t had a particularly good lobster yet. (Or maybe that’s just how lobster is. Honestly, I prefer shrimp to all the lobster I’ve ever had.) I love seafood, but all preps of lobster I’ve had have left me underwhelmed. I need to try it in Maine, or something. This is about word for word my answer. I don’t mind lobster but I’ve never had one which left me thinking “So that’s what all the fuss is about”. But I’m also open to the idea that, if I had one in Lobster Country, maybe my impression would change. On the other hand, I’ve had some truly wonderful steaks. ---
**Author:** ![MichaelEmouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/michaelemouse/32/101_2.png) [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2018, 8:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-prefer-steak-or-lobster/807100/27 "2018-01-21T08:02:52Z")
Lobster tends to be good in a very reliable, regular way. Steak can vary much more in how good it is, from the President’s dried-up well-done piece of rubber to mouth orgasm good. I’ve never tried really high end, dried aged steaks but they have to beat lobster. Unless lobster can be prepared and cooked in a way that’s equivalent to medium rare but that seems like it could be unsafe. How refined can lobster get compared to steak? ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2018, 9:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-prefer-steak-or-lobster/807100/28 "2018-01-21T09:08:03Z")
Lobster. I can get a good to great steak most anywhere, most any time. But good lobster requires being near an ocean, and as I live in the middle of the country that’s quite rare. So, lobster please! ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2018, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-prefer-steak-or-lobster/807100/29 "2018-01-21T12:58:31Z")
Steak over lobster. In fact, tacos, pasta, chili, soup, corned beef, chicken, pork, Frosted Flakes, white bread, Spam, peanut butter, White Castles, buttermilk, ice cubes, and Vegemite\* over lobster as well. mmm \*jk about the Vegemite ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2018, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-prefer-steak-or-lobster/807100/30 "2018-01-21T13:19:44Z")
Steak is perfectly fine, but it’s not lobster. ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2018, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-prefer-steak-or-lobster/807100/31 "2018-01-21T13:56:00Z")
Lobster. When it was alive an hour before, so that you’re getting perfectly fresh shellfish. It’s sweet and briny and sublime. I once split a couple of them lengthwise and grilled them on the 'cue, brushed with tarragon/shallot butter, and I think it was the best dish I ever made at home. When it’s precooked and sitting in the fridge for a couple of days before serving it up, like some restaurants do it, it’s very meh. I love me a good steak, but a fresh lobster is the winner here. ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2018, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-prefer-steak-or-lobster/807100/32 "2018-01-21T14:11:24Z")
I always thought lobster was overrated until I had one in Mexico, taken directly from the ocean to the fireplace to be broiled. However, I think both lobster and steak on one plate would be the best. Hmm: lobster for breakfast? ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2018, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-prefer-steak-or-lobster/807100/33 "2018-01-21T14:15:57Z")
> [@kayT](#): > > I always thought lobster was overrated until I had one in Mexico, taken directly from the ocean to the fireplace to be broiled. However, I think both lobster and steak on one plate would be the best. Hmm: lobster for breakfast? Sure. I’ve had lobster Benedict in Hawaii for breakfast. Tasty, but still no steak. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![LVBoPeep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/858c86/32.png) [@LVBoPeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LVBoPeep)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2018, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-prefer-steak-or-lobster/807100/34 "2018-01-21T14:43:12Z")
> [@Jacquernagy](#): > > Steak vs. Lobster, I’d take the steak. Steak vs. Crab, though, is a harder choice. Crab beats Lobster in my book. This is what I wanted to say. I have had really great steaks but I’ll take crab over lobster any day and most days, I’d prefer it to steak too. Crab & Steak makes an outstanding surf & turf though! ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2018, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-prefer-steak-or-lobster/807100/35 "2018-01-21T15:13:23Z")
Do I prefer steak or lobter? Why, yes I do! ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2018, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-prefer-steak-or-lobster/807100/36 "2018-01-21T15:49:01Z")
Steak Season! ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2018, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-prefer-steak-or-lobster/807100/37 "2018-01-21T15:51:05Z")
Lobstrosities, please! Did-a-chik. Dum-a-chum. ---
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2018, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-prefer-steak-or-lobster/807100/38 "2018-01-21T16:24:28Z")
Lobster is just an expensive way of getting melted butter in my mouth. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2018, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-prefer-steak-or-lobster/807100/39 "2018-01-21T16:24:48Z")
> [@hogarth](#): > > Lobster is just an expensive way of getting melted butter in my mouth. And garlic. ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2018, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-prefer-steak-or-lobster/807100/40 "2018-01-21T16:41:34Z")
I like both steal and lobster. Which one I prefer right now varies from time to time. > [@Jacquernagy](#): > > … Crab beats Lobster in my book. In the northeast I prefer lobster. In the northwest I prefer crab. Away from the coast I prefer steak. Maryland crab isn’t as tasty as Pacific Northwest crab (and is served with too much spice for my palate.) Both lobster and crab are much better if the animal was recently removed from its home, and was live and healthy until right before cooking it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-prefer-steak-or-lobster/807100.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-prefer-steak-or-lobster/807100.md?page=3)