Cattleman's Steakhouse

[PhiAlpha]

FYI Cattleman's made number 4 on this America's best steakhouse list.

America's 10 best steakhouses | Fox News

[BBatesokc]

I love these 'best food' lists where those who do the ranking never actually visit the restaurant or taste the food.

I've said it before, the experience of going to Cattleman's and its history are 80% of why it always makes these lists. Put the same food in a brand new steak joint and nobody would notice.

If you walk away from Cattleman's and think you've had the best OKC has to offer in steaks (or even top 5) then you'd be sadly mistaken.

[HangryHippo]

I love these 'best food' lists where those who do the ranking never actually visit the restaurant or taste the food.

I've said it before, the experience of going to Cattleman's and its history are 80% of why it always makes these lists. Put the same food in a brand new steak joint and nobody would notice.

If you walk away from Cattleman's and think you've had the best OKC has to offer in steaks (or even top 5) then you'd be sadly mistaken.

Let's see your list of best steaks, please.

[warreng88]

Red Prime, Mickey Mantle's, Red Rock, Ranch, Opus. As much as I like the steaks at Cattleman's, I agree that you can get a better steak at several places in the metro. I feel like Cattleman's is more of blue collar steakhouse where as the others aren't as much.

[Martin]

whether or not cattlemen's ranks among the 'best' according to one's personal tastes, it is nice for one of our city's restaurants to get some national recognition. -M

[PhiAlpha]

I was going to say... that's a funny list since cattleman's isn't even the best steakhouse in OKC.

Nothing against cattleman's, it's good, but more about the experience for sure. I'll take The Ranch and Red Prime over cattleman's anyday. Great anytime something in OKC makes a "best" list though.

[Rover]

Order the "prime" at Cattleman's. It is better.

[BBatesokc]

Let's see your list of best steaks, please.

As Warren88 pointed out, I too believe its often the choice of the blue collar dinner (which is great, but not a list topper).

My list (off the top of my head) would be Red Prime, Boulevard, Signature, Opus, Ranch...

I've never said Cattleman's was bad - just not worth recognition on the quality of their steaks in general.

I wish these list makers would disclose in the opening paragraph that they didn't even visit the restaurant and most likely based everything off Google searches while sitting in their cubical - which only serves to perpetuate misleading information.

whether or not cattlemen's ranks among the 'best' according to one's personal tastes, it is nice for one of our city's restaurants to get some national recognition. -M

Yes and no. Sure its great the city made a list. But people often base their dining choices while traveling through a city on such lists and I think many would agree there are much better choices.

But, I still go to Eischen's for chicken - but its the experience with friends, not the chicken itself that makes it worth the effort.

Personally, I take out of town friends to Cattleman's for breakfast or lunch (which never involves steak) for the experience and they really like it. But if I'm paying for steak, I want great steak, not nostalgia.

[Martin]

Yes and no. Sure its great the city made a list. But people often base their dining choices while traveling through a city on such lists and I think many would agree there are much better choices.

i see your point, and i do agree that many of these lists aren't exactly great sources of information. however, i'd rather the city get a little free publicity out of one of its popular dining establishments, even if it isn't the 'best', then get no publicity at all. maybe cattlemen's isn't the 'best' steak that the city has to offer but i certainly wouldn't be embarrassed to have out of town travellers stop by there. -M

[ljbab728]

A couple of previous threads about Cattleman's:

http://www.okctalk.com/general-civic...teakhouse.html

http://www.okctalk.com/food-restaura...mens-meat.html

[warreng88]

A couple of previous threads about Cattleman's:

http://www.okctalk.com/general-civic...teakhouse.html

http://www.okctalk.com/food-restaura...mens-meat.html

It's interesting reading the "Is Cattleman's about the best steakhouse?" thread, realizing that was started over seven years ago and how many great steakhouses have come along since then.

[Rover]

i see your point, and i do agree that many of these lists aren't exactly great sources of information. however, i'd rather the city get a little free publicity out of one of its popular dining establishments, even if it isn't the 'best', then get no publicity at all. maybe cattlemen's isn't the 'best' steak that the city has to offer but i certainly wouldn't be embarrassed to have out of town travellers stop by there. -M

And, it is an AUTHENTIC steak house. So many of the new ones are in artificially inseminated testosterone palaces. There is a saying about urban cowboys..."all hat and no cattle". That's the way I feel about a lot of steakhouses. Cattleman's may not be the BEST steak even in OKC, but it is the best authentic steak in OKC. It's hat AND cattle, with some boots thrown in.

BTW, my out of town guests ALWAYS love Cattleman's. We locals may not always appreciate what we have right under our nose because we have had it so long and we are bored with it.

[bhawes]

FYI Cattleman's made number 4 on this America's best steakhouse list.

America's 10 best steakhouses | Fox News

Its a joke Longhorn Steakhouse and Saltgrass Steakhouse are way better then Cattleman.

[bhawes]

Red Prime, Mickey Mantle's, Red Rock, Ranch, Opus. As much as I like the steaks at Cattleman's, I agree that you can get a better steak at several places in the metro. I feel like Cattleman's is more of blue collar steakhouse where as the others aren't as much.

I try all on list except Opus but Longhorn and Saltgrass should also be on list.

[Mel]

Cattleman's has everyone beat for atmosphere. That aroma of cow poo really makes you want to dig into a steak.

[warreng88]

I was responding to the what I thought the best steak in OKC was. I just now read the article and saw the rankings. It's hard for me to take the article seriously when Cattleman's is one behind Peter Luger in Brooklyn. I had a Peter Luger steak about four years ago and it was hands down the best steak I have ever had. I am curious if Cattleman's is on here purely for the history and atmosphere. Just one man's opinion.

[Martin]

I had a Peter Luger steak about four years ago and it was hands down the best steak I have ever had.

i've wanted to visit that place ever since hearing about it... glad to hear from someone local as to whether or not it lives up to the hype. -M

[SoonerDave]

Heck, as far as I'm concerned, the last steak I had at Ken's Steakhouse in Amber was better than the last one I had at Cattlemen's, but that's just my opinion..

[Midtowner]

"Best" is very subjective. Steak restaurants are a dime-a-dozen and most fine dining steak restaurants around OKC are pretty much interchangeable, save, maybe Red Prime. Cattleman's has character and offers something truly different from the other steakhouses. You will not find anything like Cattleman's anywhere else in the country.

--and it's really damn good, you'll probably see me there at lunch today.

[RadicalModerate]

As has been mentioned or alluded to, above, the question was "Best Steakhouse" rather than "Best Steak" and I can see why Cattleman's would certainly qualify. It's like a window to the past showing what the best of Oklahoma City used to be prior to its "Urbane-ization" . . .

Not only that: Where did Guy Fieri go for steak in Oklahoma City? =)

[BoulderSooner]

As has been mentioned or alluded to, above, the question was "Best Steakhouse" rather than "Best Steak" and I can see why Cattleman's would certainly qualify. It's like a window to the past showing what the best of Oklahoma City used to be prior to its "Urbane-ization" . . .

Not only that: Where did Guy Fieri go for steak in Oklahoma City? =)

guy fieri ... drive ins diners and DIVES

[Richard at Remax]

Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives - Cattlemen's Steakhouse - YouTube

[kevinpate]

Cattlemen's may be many different things to different folks, but it's hardly a dive.

[BoulderSooner]

I try all on list except Opus but Longhorn and Saltgrass should also be on list.

not so much

[soonerguru]

People absolutely love Cattlemen's for the atmosphere. I have several coworkers who insist on visiting there every time they come to OKC. I like going there, too, but my expectations of the food have been adjusted for reality. After several failed attempts to get a steak cooked to my liking, I just order their excellent chicken fried steak. And I do love the house salad dressing (which apparently is an acquired taste for many).

The Ranch is by far the best steak I've had in OKC -- although I have not been to Mahogany and have heard it is very good as well.