I saw Cattlemen's Restaurant on "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives" last night. Looked like some seriously good steaks!
Cattlemen's Steakhouse in Historic Stockyard City
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I saw Cattlemen's Restaurant on "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives" last night. Looked like some seriously good steaks!
Cattlemen's Steakhouse in Historic Stockyard City
No I, but I don't even know where it's at.
It's been many years since I ate there. But they have some of the freshest steaks around. But I saw that same DDD episode and it sure made me want to go back and try them again.
Frequently. One of the few perks for living in OKC.
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Used to eat there after the motorcycle races at the OKC fairgrounds. Best chicken fry I think I've ever put a fork in. Didn't even need a knife. They used to use tenderized sirloin to make them. Yum, im hungry now!
When I lived in Reno NV, had one over in Carson City we used to eat at quite a bit. Fantastic food, melt in your mouth steaks and that chicken fry will make you hurt yourself. At the time really good pricing also for the quality of food. Wish we had one around Memphis.
They're alright. Side salads are terrible though. Last time I ate there I wasn't too please with the over condition of the place. They need to put a little money into it.
we ate there about a year ago and it was great....pretty expensive....me, wife, two sons, and daughter in law....but it was well worth it....i love a good porterhouse and it was awesome
You start fixing places like this up with paint, new tile etc, you mess up the food!:biggrinQuote:
Originally Posted by DrNip
Years ago I came across a book titled I think " A Thousand Places To See Before You Die". The Cattlemans was in it so I took the whole family, 5 kids and all. We all ordered what I could afford- the small aged sirloin- and got what we paid for.. Sounds like we should have gone with the chicken fry! Next time.
It's a country cafe in Stockyards City....no fancy stuff here. They are famous for their salad dressing, tho'. I had a friend bring down a team of computer experts for a project here and wanted to know where to eat. The team went there and when he got his salad there was a dead fly in it. He was a tough Yankee and asked the waiter if the fly was part of the dressing. The waiter was embarrassed and brought him a new salad and free beer for the team for the evening. From that time on, Jeff always went there when in OKC (and brought his own fly with him.)Quote:
Originally Posted by DrNip
You ate a SALAD at a steakhouse???? Dont hold it against them, they dont understand how to grill salad! This is a meat barn!Quote:
Originally Posted by DrNip
Excellent food and home made desserts. A historic restaurant in the OKC Stockyards .
It's pretty good. Jumps at Fairfax changed owners, not as good. Clicks at Pawnee isn't bad. I haven't tried the changed Steak & Catfish Barn in OKC. A guy at work swears by Mahogany's in OKC. Better bring a credit card, he said $100 for two with water. But the best steak he has ever eaten, and he has eaten a lot of them(family raises cattle). If you can't tell, I like to eat.:biggrin
I've never been impressed at all. Basically an old school steak house that hasn't updated anything(decor or menu) in 50 years. It's ok but there are much better places to eat a steak(and side salad).
The fact that it is always busy and has lasted all these years is a testament to doing something right. Junior's has not changed any and it is doing well too.
Ditto on Juniors, Cricket George! They have a good wine selection and their 'made at the table' ceasar salad is fantastic!
Having said that, Cattlemans is on Agnew in the stockyards and has been there a very long time. At least 50 years. It's not on a par with the really high end places like Papa's in Dallas but, you won't pay $200 per person either. The steaks are worth a visit even if the decor or sides aren't to your liking. I've been there many times and will go back, for sure.
I have eaten there twice. Neither meal was particularly tasty or seemed worth the money. Both times were so long ago that I cannot remember what I ordered other than it was beef.