r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Savage_Mindset • Aug 22 '26

Do u dont wanna A restaurant tried to pull a switch-a-roo on the type of meat I was served.

So a group of us went to a local popular American chain steakhouse restaurant and all ordered different dishes. I ordered a filet, when my food arrived, I thought the steak looked more like a sirloin than a filet.

Upon taking my first bite it was chewy and not buttery like a filet. It was supposed to be an 8oz filet, it was more like 12oz sirloin, 2nd bite confirmed it was definitely not a filet.

I must’ve been visibly upset because the manager walked over and asked if everything was ok, to which I questioned the cut. She said it was a filet (but I think she went based on the toppings that are only offered on the filet). I said hmm ok, I guess.

She offered to switch it if I was not happy, I said it was fine, however, she insisted, so I accepted.. The second steak was a filet, appearance, taste and texture.. only the cook made it EXTRA peppery for me.. jokes on them I appreciated the extra pepper :)

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u/lila_rose Aug 23 '26

Something very similar happened to me and I just came across a photo of the incident the other day and it made me laugh again.

I ordered my steak rare, it came out medium well. The manager (manager!!!) with whom we had a cheeky banter going obliged but when he brought out the replacement he said he took a photo of the original before tossing it, because it was hard to see properly in the basement kitchen, and it was in fact rare. This was said in a sing-song fashion and I think my jaw physically dropped.

When he came around to check on us again, I’d taken a picture of the second steak and said “ok, let’s compare pictures”, also in a jokey passive aggressive way. Bruh, if you’re gonna make it awkward, I’m gonna make it i n t o l e r a b l e. He eventually came round and apologized and comped my meal. I think he must have been having an off day because I genuinely don’t understand what he had to gain from all that lmao. Anyways, here’s the second steak

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u/stoutymcstoutface Aug 23 '26

lol that’s still cold inside

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u/MadProf11 Aug 23 '26

I think that steak is "blue". which is very rare.

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u/lila_rose Aug 24 '26

I get blue frequently, this is rare.

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u/Bigfloppyclownshoes Aug 24 '26

My wife tells the cook “throw it on the grill for 10 seconds, flip it and cook for 10 seconds, then throw it on the plate!”

This is the same woman who will stand in the kitchen making something with ground beef, and eat raw ground beef!

Been doing it all her life……..I don’t understand it, nor do I try.