Best steak in the Dallas area?

[ELVIS]

i grew up in a trailer, i also enjoyed the old hickory. it would be after i couldnt get reservations at bob's or silver fox in frisco, but i would eat there again. i like the nigga with the cheese cart. i loves me some cheese, and wash it down with a bud light. YUM

god bless.

[bcoop]

Sorry, guess I've missed all those published restaurant reviews of yours since you're such a connoisseur.

lulz.

You may have had a bad experience, but to tell someone their tastes suck and they don't know a real steak due to your single experience is asinine.

Not really. I usually give a place two chances before I sling shit, but the meal, AND service was SO incredibly bad, they don't deserve a second chance. I mean, who the fuck am I, to drop that kind of cash in a restaurant, and actually expect a decent meal. lol, again.

Yelp usually has some good reviews, check them out:

Yelp Review - Old Hickory

I guess a lot of people like shit... Look at that, ranked higher than Bob's too.

Yelp - Grapevine

LMGDAO!!! You want to blast me because I'm not a food critic, yet the 'proof' you rely on, is fucking Yelp? Where any swinging dog dick can talk about their experience? I hate to be Captain fucking Obvious here, but LARGE majority of people who drop a couple grand here and there on dinner, don't rush home to post about how great (or awful) it was on Yelp. Yelp holds as much water as Wikipedia, and that isn't much.

Yeah, a lot of people do like shit. If they didn't, places like Chili's, OTB, Mac Grill, Buffalo Wild Wings, etc wouldn't exist. As someone else mentioned, I'm lucky enough to eat in these places more in a year than most will in their life. You could even knock that down to a 3 month period if you want. All over TX, the US, and you can throw Mexico and Canada in the mix as well.

But, I'm a lowly nobody. It's not like I don't know the majority of the top chefs in the area personally. I don't know any Celebrity Chefs personally, and have never eaten and private dinners prepared by celeb chefs. I don't do any menu/recipe development with chains, chefs, or anyone else for that matter. I just don't have the slightest clue about anything when it comes to food. It's all just a farce.

[DaisyDoesDallas]

Sorry, guess I've missed all those published restaurant reviews of yours since you're such a connoisseur. You may have had a bad experience, but to tell someone their tastes suck and they don't know a real steak due to your single experience is asinine. No offense, but pull the panties out of the vagina and go get laid dude.

The OP also said it was a special occasion and wanted to treat his wife, so atmosphere counts here. Bob's isn't exactly a romantic setting, but ya they've got great steaks. Old Hickory has great atmosphere for something like he's wanting.

Yelp usually has some good reviews, check them out:

Yelp Review - Old Hickory


I guess a lot of people like shit... Look at that, ranked higher than Bob's too.

Yelp - Grapevine

You must not have gotten the memo. Brent is the all mighty power of judgment on restaurants and we pathetic minions know nothing.

[Roscoe]

The OP also said it was a special occasion and wanted to treat his wife

Correct. She finally got a freakin' job after my daughter has been in daycare since AUGUST.

<-- going to feel like he's won the lottery now

[Chritaka]

Lmfao. Yeah. I'm confused. I can assure you there is no confusion. I know exactly where Old Hickory is (spiral staircase to the basement level), and i know every single person i was with complained about the food, and rightfully so. We spent close to $3000, and the only good thing we had were the drinks. I've also enjoyed fine dining all over, and I'm here to tell you that meal was a fine piece of shit. If there is one thing in this world I know, it's food.

Hey, if you like overcooked choice cuts that tastes like shit, more power to you.

Sorry, guess I've missed all those published restaurant reviews of yours since you're such a connoisseur. You may have had a bad experience, but to tell someone their tastes suck and they don't know a real steak due to your single experience is asinine. No offense, but pull the panties out of the vagina and go get laid dude.

The OP also said it was a special occasion and wanted to treat his wife, so atmosphere counts here. Bob's isn't exactly a romantic setting, but ya they've got great steaks. Old Hickory has great atmosphere for something like he's wanting.

Yelp usually has some good reviews, check them out:

Yelp Review - Old Hickory

I guess a lot of people like shit... Look at that, ranked higher than Bob's too.

Yelp - Grapevine

[DaisyDoesDallas]

Pappas Bros for the win!!!!

[bcoop]

Hmm...maybe you're confused? I've been to steak joints all over the world, I think I know my steaks. It was about 3 years ago when we went, so it could have changed... However, when we went it was excellent.

Lmfao. Yeah. I'm confused. I can assure you there is no confusion. I know exactly where Old Hickory is (spiral staircase to the basement level), and i know every single person i was with complained about the food, and rightfully so. We spent close to $3000, and the only good thing we had were the drinks. I've also enjoyed fine dining all over, and I'm here to tell you that meal was a fine piece of shit. If there is one thing in this world I know, it's food.

Hey, if you like overcooked choice cuts that tastes like shit, more power to you.

[jluv]

Ya, Brent! Maybe you're confused!

I like Bob's. I'm a prime filet man. If I went to Del Frisco's, I'd have to order two steaks or leave hungry. Fuck that!

I honestly haven't tried many of the other places listed. Pappa's was okay, but it was many years ago that I went.

I eat at Texas De Brazil fairly often. Fogo as well. Both are great, but not really the same as a pure steakhouse.

I'd rather have McDonalds than Boi Na Braza.

LOL @ Texas Roadhouse, Bonedaddy's, Love and War, etc even being mentioned in this thread.

[Chritaka]

No offense, but you need to try a real steak there. I went once. Out of a group of 8, not a single steak was good, nor was it cooked properly. I wouldn't piss on that place if it was on fire.

Hmm...maybe you're confused? I've been to steak joints all over the world, I think I know my steaks. It was about 3 years ago when we went, so it could have changed... However, when we went it was excellent.

[mstng86]

No offense, but you need to try a real steak there. I went once. Out of a group of 8, not a single steak was good, nor was it cooked properly. I wouldn't piss on that place if it was on fire.

I just got a mental picture of Michael Douglas pissing on his stove from War of the Roses.

[bcoop]

If you head toward Grapevine, try Old Hickory at the Gaylord Texan. They're not cheap by any means, but I took my wife there when I proposed and it was excellent. Out of all the local steak places, it is definitely my #1 pick. It was close to $200 after the tip for the two of us, but I would say it was worth it.

Old Hickory

No offense, but you need to try a real steak there. I went once. Out of a group of 8, not a single steak was good, nor was it cooked properly. I wouldn't piss on that place if it was on fire.

[Chritaka]

If you head toward Grapevine, try Old Hickory at the Gaylord Texan. They're not cheap by any means, but I took my wife there when I proposed and it was excellent. Out of all the local steak places, it is definitely my #1 pick. The atmosphere is amazing for a date night too, dimly lit with a pianist playing and very elegant...she'll do whatever you want that night after hitting this place. It was close to $200 after the tip for the two of us, but I would say it was worth it.

Old Hickory

[Blame Canada]

I had the managers boner in my ass there once that was the size of my head. It was amazing.

Here is the truth.

[AdamLX]

I was at a wine tasting there last weekend. Completely disorganized and the wine folks that were supposed to help out were MIA, bartender pouring stuff didn't even know the vintage of anything he was pouring. The place is a has-been, just a bunch of old codgers in there now, yuck.

Krupp Brothers wine tasting at the Petroleum Club last Friday



I've had better experiences at Del Friscos on the Tollway, Bob's Dallas, Chamberlain's and Capital Grille. I went back to Nick and Sams last week and that's now back up at the top of my list.

[mstng86]

Hillstone is the parent company of Houston's. The just re-branded several of their stores to allow them some more freedom on their menu. All of the same food is there, and there's a few new things. Same people are working there. I think Houston's is a really solid choice for steak, if you get the filet. Only problem is the Preston Rd/NW Hwy location doesn't take reservations, and you're looking at a 45 minute wait minimum to get in. The one on Beltline takes reservations, but it's too family oriented for me.

Makes sense. Try a 3 hour wait on Valentines day. What a mother fucking beating!!! There is only so much you can talk about with your wife in 3 hours. The steak is worth it once I have had a few beers.