When you’re trying to find a nice restaurant to visit for a special occasion, you may think of a steak house as a high-end option to appease your inner carnivore. Steak houses are frequently characterized by dim lighting, white table cloths, luxe ambience, red wine, and, of course, delicious cuts of meat. For many, steakhouses are nostalgic dining experiences. Eating at a steakhouse can be an enjoyable meal for sure, but if you’re keen to get your hands on rare cuts of meat, a smokehouse like Lady Jaye could be just what you need. Keep reading to see how Lady Jaye is (and isn’t) like a steakhouse.
When it comes to the ethos and many of the menu items at Lady Jaye, you’ll find that if it’s a steakhouse you’re after we may just fit the bill. Lady Jaye offers many of the same coveted qualities of a traditional steakhouse while also offering a unique dining experience that you’d expect from a traditional, laid-back smokehouse. For starters, Lady Jaye partners with local farms ensuring that guests get the freshest and most sustainable meat from right here in the Pacific Northwest. This pride in their partner farms means that the quality of their meat is on par with the best steakhouses in West Seattle. In fact, if you’re wondering where to find Wagyu in Seattle, you can skip the valet and head to Lady Jaye for the most delectable cuts of Wagyu beef the market has to offer.
Of course, meat entrees are another major common thread between Lady Jaye and a steakhouse. Steakhouses and Lady Jaye both focus on smaller, curated menus in order to maintain consistency and quality. Just like a steakhouse may have a daily special or catch of the day, Lady Jaye has a lineup of staples as well as other rotating specials like smoked pork belly sandwiches and smoked prime New York Strip.
At Lady Jaye we’re really proud to offer knowledge and service on par with a luxury steakhouse, including:
As a Seattle butcher shop and smokehouse, there are some aspects of the restaurant that are incredibly unique. For starters, as a smokehouse offering some of the best BBQ Seattle is known for, the way that meats are prepared at Lady Jaye is a bit more diverse than your standard steakhouse. Smoked Bologna, maple glaze, spicy mustard, and dill pickle slaw all have a place on Lady Jaye’s menu. Our team offers some dishes that you aren’t likely to find anywhere else like our prime bulgogi short rib melt and smoked bologna sandwich.
Lady Jaye is also known for its Seattle outdoor patio experience … a characteristic that many steakhouses don’t offer. Lady Jaye’s patio is packed with personality, offering our clients a cozy, rustic and approachable environment that isn’t at all stuffy or lacking in character!
One final distinction between Lady Jaye and a steakhouse is the fact that, as a meat shop in West Seattle, you can purchase cuts of meat from the restaurant’s butcher shop to cook or grill at home. That goes well beyond the takeout offered by some steakhouses, where the ambience is part of the appeal. Lady Jaye’s meat shop gives you the chance to get your hands on top-notch protein like F1 Cross wagyu beef and Japanese A5 wagyu beef.
While smokehouses like Lady Jaye are less concerned with formality than steakhouses, they still deliver on flavor and high-quality proteins. It’s also worth noting that the smokehouse and butcher shop experience at Lady Jaye is a must for any occasion or budget. Entrees at West Seattle restaurants like Lady Jaye range from $15 to $30, whereas steakhouses can charge two or even three times that much for steak alone.
If you value flavor, personality and an affordable meal over buttoned up servers and white table cloths and ironed napkins, come join us at Lady Jaye for a Seattle Steak you won’t soon forget.
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WHEN: Tuesday, Dec. 17th, 4PM – 8PM
This year, we’re featuring over 70 lbs of authentic A5 Wagyu from Miyazaki, Japan, alongside a full-blood Wagyu cow from Pacific Rogue Wagyu in Southern Oregon.
Every cut imaginable will be available—ribeyes, skirts, bavettes, tenderloins, and more!
Enjoy a cozy evening with Wagyu beef stew over biscuits, a full bar, DJ Derek Moon spinning on the patio, and a showcase of Sara’s exclusive whiskey collection. No reservations needed—just bring your appetite and holiday spirit!
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