The Best Steakhouses Near Mistral, by the Record
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Rank 1. El Primero
South American Steakhouse
The building itself was Uruguay's pavilion at Expo 2015, which explains why a steakhouse in Origgio has mountain views and architectural ambition. It's a South American grill focused on Uruguayan beef, with a live parilla fire burning in full sight of the dining room. The meat traces back to certified Uruguayan farms, and the parillero works it slowly. Uruguayan and Italian wines handle the rest.
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Rank 2. La Braseria
Meats and Grills, Mediterranean Cuisine
The dry-ageing chambers are visible from the dining room, which tells you exactly what kind of place La Braseria is before anyone hands you a menu. This meat-focused restaurant near Bergamo sources Italian breeds and in-house ages the beef before it meets a wood and charcoal grill. Warm stone, low light, and a team that knows the wine list cold. It ranked 39th on the World's Best Steak Restaurants list, if that helps calibrate the occasion.
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Rank 3. Dry Aged
Steakhouse
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Rank 4. Asina Luna
Steakhouse
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Rank 5. HATECKE
Swiss Steakhouse
The bistro sits next to the family butcher shop it's named for, which has been curing and drying meat in the Engadin for as long as anyone can remember. That adjacency explains everything on the menu: tartare, carpaccio, braised beef cheeks, and boiled beef done with real conviction. No reservations, hot food all day, and a Big Green Egg firing on the terrace in summer. Regulars fill the room early and stay late.