Steakhouse Highlights: North Carolina Chains and Auckland’s Jervois Steak House

A guide to North Carolina’s steakhouse scene lists the state’s major chains, including Texas Roadhouse and LongHorn Steakhouse, noting their signature cuts, sides and dining atmosphere across locations such as Wake Forest, Charlotte and Raleigh.

In Auckland, restaurant manager Matilde Perez oversees Jervois Steak House, describing the precision and teamwork required to run a successful dining room. Perez’s career spans hospitality roles in Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina and New Zealand, and she emphasizes timing, observation and seamless service as key to guest experience.