It's always been wild to me that steak houses are seen as sort of a fancy/high-end dining experience

Don't get me wrong, I love a good steak, and steaks can get pricey, so I get it from that angle

But steak isn't hard to do, even the fancy-schmanciest preparations usually aren't exactly complicated.

And the sides are usually pretty damn straightforward as well- baked or mashed potatoes, various vegetables that have basically been just been roasted or sauteed with some fat and seasonings

My wife and I have sort of a "no steakhouses" rule for our date nights. It's not that we wouldn't enjoy the food, but it's also mostly stuff that we could make at home for half the price and not much effort.