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Introduction
This page of Steak Houses and opinions was originally compiled
from a thread in austin.general.
Your comments, opinions, and recommendations are welcomed.
Tokyo Steak Houses are listed below the regular Steak Houses.
Austin Land & Cattle Co.
1205 North Lamar Blvd.
Austin, Texas 78703
Tel: 472-1813
Comments:
Dan McKlusky’s Restaurants
Downtown
301 East 6th Street
Austin, Texas 78701
Tel: 473-8924
North
10000 Research Blvd.
Austin, Texas 78759
Tel: 346-0780
Comments:
Bill Fergerson
Well, it’s obvious, but Dan McKlusky’s (spelling?) is
great. They really will cook it the way you order it, and
not just mostly burned or not burned. Other side dishes
are great, as well as the other fish and chicken entrees.
A bit on the pricey side though.
Dewey Coffman
Steaks are always one level undercooked to what you
order, Rare=on the grill for one minute, Medium
Rare=Rare=cool pink center(etc.).
Brian Combs
I have to agree that the steaks are always undercooked
one level. Last time I was there, the waiter even
mentioned this. So, I just order my steak medium well
rather than medium, and it’s always been quite good.
David Croley (10/14/94)
Try their fish too. Most excellent Mahi-Mahi. My only bad
experience was an appertizer of mushrooms that was too
salty to eat. The waiter was nice about, and they were
promptly replaced. As others said, great steak.
The Hoffbrau
613 West Sixth
Austin, Texas 78701
Tel: 472-6279
Comments:
Old San Francisco Steaks & Seafood
8709 N. IH-35
Austin, Texas 78753
Tel: 835-9200
Comments:
Richard Barnett
A good steak at a good price, with plenty of
desserts/sweets available if you still have room after
the steak. And it’s always good if a restaurant can
provide some entertainment – look out for the girl on the
swing. If you are taking the kids, they get to try the
swing for themselves. And guys, if you like waitresses in
stockings this is the place for you!!
Jerry Dunham
While I haven’t been there for some months, my wife and I
have always enjoyed the Old San Francisco Steakhouse. The
steaks have been consistently good (although she HAS had
to send her well done back because it was pink inside –
once), and we like the atmosphere. Besides, the piano
player always plays what we request.
Carsten Dreesbach (10/19/94)
I have been to the Old San Francisco Steak House twice
now, and both times they’ve had excellent food. I am
quite taken in with the girls on the swing, myself. They
make a good dinner even more visually appealing. ;]
Outback Steakhouses
North
713 East Huntland Drive
Austin, Texas 78752
Tel: 458-6283
Northwest
11600 Research Blvd.
Austin, Texas 78759
Tel: 343-6333
Comments:
Dewey Coffman
Decent steaks once you get to them, they put way too much
seasoned salt on them though. The restaurant as a whole
seems to be set up to "FORCE" you to wait, so
that you will buy drinks before dinner.
Jerry Dunham
We recently tried the Outback Steakhouse. The food was
good, but not great, and the atmosphere was interesting,
but not equal to the OSF Steakhouse. In spite of the
name, the food was NOT Aussie, but was typical Austin
steakhouse fare. We’ll probably go back, just because it
is conveniently located for us, but we were not deceived.
David Croley (10/14/94)
BIG knives and forks. Lots of food. Popular place.
Brian Combs
This is probably my favorite steakhouse in Austin. I
agree with Dewey’s comments below about forcing you to
wait, but I usually prefer to have a beer before I have a
good steak anyway. I like the Aussie motif.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
3010 Guadalupe
Austin, Texas 78705
Tel: 477-7884
Comments:
Dewey Coffman
Excellant steaks, you won’t need a sharp knife to cut any
of their steaks, cooked in butter, so the steak is
sizzling and heavy on the fat content when it reached
your table, the Steak alone start at $12-$15 and
everything else is a la carte, ie, you have to order a
potato(e), veggies. whatever. Expect to need reservations
on weekend nights after 6pm.
Brian Combs
I agree that the steaks are great, but the sides being a
la carte really rubs me wrong. IMNSHO, a steak should
come with a spud and a salad.
Texas Land & Cattle Co.
6007 North IH 35
Austin, Texas 78723
Tel: 451-6555
Comments:
U.R.Cooks Steakhouse
9012 Research Blvd.
Austin, Texas 78758
Tel: 453-8350
Comments:
Dewey Coffman
Good Large steaks, kinda expensive for a steak you have
to cook yourself.
Tokyo Steak Houses
Kyoto Japanese Restaurant
315 Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas 78701
Tel: 482-9010
Comments:
Tokyo Steak House
3563 Far West Blvd.
Austin, Texas 78731
346-3112
Comments:
Brian Combs (9/5/94)
My benchmark for Tokyo Steak Houses is Benihana’s in San
Francisco. I recently went to the Tokyo Steak House for
the first time and was pleased to learn that my chef had
trained at Benihana’s in Hawaii. I was not disappointed.
It was every bit as good as I hoped, and it was very
filling. I will definitely be back.
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