These seven Ohio locations have held onto that kind of cooking while plenty of other kitchens moved on. If you are bringing someone who has never tried a wood-fired steak, this location is a smart place to start. But the Girves Brown Derby location there has been quietly proving people wrong for a long time. The wood-fired cooking method is the star here, full stop. Cuts are prepared with clear attention to detail, arriving at the table with consistent temperatures and that beautiful fire-kissed crust that wood cooking produces so naturally.