There’s an old saying - “You just can’t beat a good steak.” At Rube’s, we’d definitely agree.

In fact, we found that if you start with the best cut of meat, age it to perfection, and never compromise flavor and quality, there’s no telling where you can go – literally.

At Rube’s, what started as a small town tavern has turned into a nationally recognized Steakhouse and nationwide provider of premium FRESH steaks.

It all started in 1973 when Glen Rubenbauer – better known as “Rube” – opened up a tavern in the small-town of Montour, Iowa. His philosophy was to provide a hand-cut, quality USDA inspected, premium steak at a great price – and allow customers the experience of grilling it themselves.

The original “grill your own” steakhouse, word of Rube’s quickly spread and by 1976, people couldn’t get enough. Soon, customers wanted to buy Rube’s steaks to grill at home and give as gifts to friends and family.

As demand grew, a plan to broaden the availability of Rube’s steaks was born and in 1992, what was now Rube’s Steakhouse branched out to include “Rube’s Meat Company.”

With a continued commitment to flavor, Rube’s knew the only way to maintain their reputation of delicious steaks was to make sure customers received them fresh and never frozen. So on that philosophy, Rube’s hand-cut premium steaks began shipping FRESH and ready for grills across the entire continental U.S.

In 1993, Rube retired and Gary, Jeff, and Matt Anderson bought Rube’s Steakhouse and Meat Company. In 1999, they opened a second Rube’s Steakhouse in Waukee, Iowa.

Today, Rube’s Steakhouses have garnered a nationwide following and accolades from critics everywhere. And, the best part is, with one click of the mouse, anyone can now get a FRESH taste of the steak that made Rube’s famous!

• Travelocity “Local Secrets, Big Finds” award as 9.5 out of 10 by My Travel Guide
• “One of the eight favorite places in the world” to visit by the Boston Globe
• Iowa Beef Backer Award
• Featured as an Iowa "Travel Escape" by The New York Times
• Featured in the "Good Living" section of Gourmet magazine’s "Ultimate Grilling" Issue
• Featured in Best Food In Town – The Restaurant Lover's Guide To Comfort Food In The Midwest
• "Excellent" review by we8there.com