I've on rare occasion gotten one with gristle in it but I think those come from the butcher cutting into the chuck instead of the eye.

I will give you that it's not as good as a rib eye but for the price it it's a good week day steak. Ever since living in Kansas City nothing stops the grilling, rain, wind or freezing temps. My wife has many time shook her head at me grilling while it snows. I'm lucky now as my Green Egg is wind proof, fairly resistant to cold weather and in a breeze way.

Jim