Steve K.
Exquisite, romantic, upscale, vibrant, energetic and rustic sums up the Texas Restaurant. Passed by it all the time driving along the 635 for the past 3 years. We finally decided to dine in on a Friday evening, and made a reservation on a whim for 7:00PM. While we checked in on time, despite the reservation, we had to wait approximately 25 minutes (along with other patrons) for our table, but we'd figure this was going to happen after reading all the reviews and how iconic this establishment is. Pretty neat that the live band sang the national anthem and everyone took off their hat, placed their right hand over their heart and sang along. We ordered the NY strip steak and I gotta say, they were seasoned to perfection and cooked perfectly. Also, these NY steaks are probably the thickest cut we've ever had at a prime steakhouse, about 2.5" thick. We order NY steaks over our favorite cut, ribeye, when we're not as hungry and because the cut is generally smaller. But man, we finished 3/4 of our steaks and took the rest to go. There is a kids menu, but it's not published and your host will tell you what's available. Our 9 yo son, being the burgeoning carnivore that he is, enjoyed the beef bites, also cooked medium rare, with a side of sweet potato fries. The restaurant is definitely loud, but you're still able to hold a conversation with one another. The Texas Restaurant is a great venue to dine at for large crowd and special celebrations. Definitely expect to pay to play! Pretty dressy but not everyone dressed up for the occasion. Valet is available but plenty of parking space. If it gets busy, like during our visit, be prepared to walk. Dana was our server and we love her! Very accommodating and understanding to our son's special needs.
