Rib eye steak

The Rib eye or ribeye is a beef steak from a cow's rib section. When cut into steaks, the rib eye is one of the most popular (and expensive) steaks on the market. Meat from the rib section is tender and fattier (the meat is said to be "marbled") than other parts of the cow. This extra fat makes rib eye steaks and roasts especially tender and flavorful. Unlike a lot of steaks, the ribeye is often served bone-in, particularly at high quality steakhouses. Among those praising the ribeye are Alton Brown, who identified it as his favorite steak on the first episode of Good Eats.

In its uncut form, the ribeye is known as a rib roast.