I Tried Snake River Farms’ Best-Selling Steaks, and Here’s My Review

I adore the holiday shopping season. Walking through the mall with heaps of shopping bags and receiving packages at my doorstep are highlights, but nothing beats seeing the joy on my loved ones’ faces when they open their holiday gifts. And this year, when my dad opens his door to a massive box of top-quality, prime meats from Snake River Farms, he’s going to be giddy and anxious to get cooking. 

I tested out several top-sellers from Snake River Farms and found that the quality of the meat is fit even for your pickiest carnivore. After cooking a melt-in-your-mouth filet mignon, a juicy ribeye, and a tender tomahawk, I can confidently say it’s a gift that elevates weeknight dinners or at-home date nights for the home cook or grilling aficionado in your life. 

Snake River Farms Subscription Box

Price Range: varies, starting at $8 | Shipping: $10 standard via FedEx, free on subscription boxes and orders over $199 with code FREESHIP | Delivery Area: The United States | Products Arrive: Frozen with dry ice | Signature Needed Upon Delivery?: No

If you want to really pepper your recipient with a gift that keeps on giving you can set up a recurring subscription box for a four-, eight-, or 12-week delivery schedule. They’ll be able to customize each box with whatever meat they are craving, or they can opt to skip a month if they’re still stocked up or out of town. Not to mention, each subscription box ships for free. 

Alternatively, if you would prefer to forgo a repeating subscription box, you can shop the brand’s gift bundles or just add a few cuts of meat they’d like to your cart. I highly recommend the wagyu filet mignon for a rich, steakhouse-worthy surprise. My steak knife glided right through this cut, and it basically melted in my mouth.

What I Love About Snake River Farms

Aside from the delicious steaks I’ve tried so far, I love the convenience and variety of what’s offered. My local grocery stores don’t typically have nicer cuts of meat on hand, and I end up waiting in line for far too long at the butcher’s since locally sourced beef is in high demand. For me, being able to pop onto the very user-friendly Snake River Farms website and add steaks, ground meat, fish, or roasts to my cart is the epitome of convenience, especially as someone who likes to plan meals ahead of time.

My box arrived fully insulated with each cut of meat frozen and vacuum sealed, surrounded by bags of dry ice. I was incredibly impressed with the marbling of each slab and really appreciated the lack of fatty interruptions when cutting my steaks. My husband is a beef snob and he was wowed by the delicious quality of each cut of the American wagyu. 

Snake River Farms is known for pioneering the mix of Japanese wagyu and American cattle to produce the American wagyu beef. The breeding leads to flavorful cuts of beef with immaculate marbling.

The Wagyu Filet Mignon Steak

I’m no chef at a Michelin-rated restaurant, but I do make sure my meat is cooked to my preferred temperatures with complementary seasonings to boot. I opted to sous vide my 6-ounce filet mignons and then sear them on a cast iron skillet for a perfectly tender, medium-rare temperature with a crispy, flavorful coating. While I impressed myself with my own skills here, I give much of the credit to the filet cut because each bite was better than the last, and the easy-to-bite texture and buttery flavor were all thanks to Snake River Farms’ high standards and quality control.

The Choice Ribeye Steak

After thawing and letting the 12-ounce steak come to room temperature, I seasoned liberally with salt and pepper along with some butter, freshly minced garlic, and rosemary in my stainless steel skillet. At 1 inch thick, it took me about two minutes of cooking time on each side to achieve a perfectly pink medium-rare. The ribeye had a bit more texture and heartiness to its bite which, while still delicious, didn’t hit my taste buds as nicely as the filet mignon did. However, this one had my husband infatuated and wanting to buy another — I think he may still be dreaming about it. 

The Choice Tomahawk Steak

I shared this 2.5-pound hunk with multiple family members, as it’s large enough to easily feed three people. We actually had a bit left over and tossed it in with some eggs for a steak and eggs breakfast the next morning. I seasoned this slab with the same seasonings as the ribeye but added some brown sugar for a hint of caramelization — let me tell you, that was a great choice. I went with a reverse sear for this steak, first smoking it on my Traeger Grill before popping it on the stovetop to sear it to perfection, and the results were mind-blowing. The Tomahawk turned out incredibly juicy and packed with sweet and savory flavors. I have a second one in the freezer that I’m itching to get on the smoker.

The Verdict

Gifting some of Snake River Farms’ superior cuts of meat is a thoughtful, useful present for someone who deserves a little extra indulgence. After cooking my way through my delivery, I concluded that the magic of Snake River Farms isn’t just the divine meats that are packed with flavor — it’s how these choices can turn a regular dinner into a special occasion worth savoring. Add a bold glass of Merlot and a special someone, and they’ll have the perfect pairing for a cozy date night in. Subscriptions and meal delivery services are a dime a dozen these days, but this one was meticulously crafted with fine beef cuts that will instantly result in a continuous order.