Sometimes you want a big 'ol steak cooked just as you like. For most of us, getting a big 'ol steak is just picking the largest option of the type of steak you'd like from our favorite steak joint. Yet, if you want to go large or go home, some places in Kansas City offer huge steaks, so where in Kansas City can you find a giant steak?

Here's What Reddit Has To Say

It's been a few years since someone asked that question on Reddit's r/kansas city page. The first response from William_70 cited Jess & Jim's Steakhouse for their 30-ounce porterhouse. A little later, ChiefKC20 mentioned that most true steak restaurants would cut a custom steak for someone. He said he'd done it at Hereford House, Antons, and other places.

So apparently, if you're willing to ask, your favorite steak house may be able to cook you a steak as big as you like. If size matters that much, I'd call to make sure your steak house can accommodate you.

Only In Your State

Back in 2019, Only In Your State published an article proclaiming Jess & Jim's Steakhouse in Kansas City was home to the biggest steak they'd ever seen. They write, "The popular family-owned and run Missouri eatery, which has been an area favorite since 1938, features one massive steak on its generous menu: a 30-ounce Porterhouse steak, prepared just the way you like it. "

They also mention the 25-ounce Playboy Strip, the cut of beef that got the restaurant mentioned in Playboy magazine and helped cement the restaurant's reputation as one of Kansas City's best steakhouses, if not THE steakhouse to dine at.

Chat GPT (AI)

Of course, most of this data is a few years old. So is it Jess & Jim's, or is there someplace else in Kansas City with more enormous steaks?

While Chat GPT isn't infallible, it says Jess & Jim's Steakhouse serves giant steaks, citing their 30-ounce Porterhouse. I also confirmed that the Porterhouse is on the menu and is 30 ounces. As another option, Chat GPT suggests Stock Hill, another place known for its large, premium cuts of steak, like A5 Japanese Waygu. However, Chat GPT says steaks at Stock Hill may not match the sheer size of Jess & Jim's offerings. A check of Stock Hill's menu confirms that. The biggest steak offering on the menu is a Delmonico Ribeye or KC Strip at 14 ounces.

So, Who Has The Biggest Steak In Kansas City?

If there's an award for the biggest steak, from the research, I've found that award would go to Jess & Jim's Steakhouse. Jess & Jims is at 517 E. 135th Street, Kansas City, 64145. They're open Sunday from 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM, Monday - Thursday from 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM, and Friday and Saturday from 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM. You can check out their website here. You can learn more about Jess & JIm's in my article, "One Of Missouri's Best Steak Joints Is In Kansas City."