cattleman's steakhouse

great place! went again last night and watched the coyotes eat the scraps that were thrown outside. had the 14 ounce ribeye. it was very good, but not as good as the cowboy t-bone i had last time. beans and cole slaw's also very good.servicewas friendly, helpful, and quick. next time i plan to order the rack of ribs. they look great.


-----14 jan, 2013-----

my first trip to cattleman's. the best steak i have ever eaten! cooked perfectly. good service. worth the drive.

ehh it's ok.... the food is decent, but ridiculously overpriced theservicesucks, and the drinks are weak.

i will start by saying that cattleman's always represented the best of el paso to me! i would proudly proclaim to all of my friends and colleagues that the best steakhouse in texas was from el paso. i grew up going to cattleman's to celebrate momentous occasions in our life, birthday's, graduation's, wedding's, .....and always the meal was an experience from the beautiful scenery to the professionalism of the waitstaff.

however, all of this paled in comparison to the cowboy steak they served! it was heaven on earth!!!cattleman's was an institution that any native el pasoan can rely on for greatserviceand an even better steak. unfortunately, after giving them the benefit of the doubt the last 3 times i have been there, tonight was the straw that broke the proverbial camel's back. i had to share with anyone the 1-star quality ofservicethey have instead of the 4-5 star they are hoping to receive. especially when contemplating spending their hard earned money in this economic climate at a restaurant that is less than a shadow of it's former self!!!

theservicewas beyond horrendous! the waiter tried to convince me that the blue rare steak he served me was medium rare. that the t-bone steak with less than a 1/2" tenderloin was a porterhouse steak! i made the idiotic decision to return the steak and have him reheat it and done right, but to no avail;(

the waiter ruined one of the greatest pleasures i used to have in life, having a great steak that i was proud of promoting to the entire world when he erroneously told me a rare steak is only cooked 10-15 seconds per side just to justify his mistake. son, not even a blue rare is cooked for less than 2 minutes per side!!! google it!!!!!!!

btw to the young man who served me, do not blame the expediter in the kitchen... you are the one whom i entrust to bring me the correct steak and if you cannot even tell the difference between a blue rare and medium rare, i think it is time to move on and do something else. it is a crying shame cattleman's has allowed such incompetence to be a part of what once was a great institution!

save your money! there are better restaurants in el paso where pride and quality still matters. cattleman's has been relegated to nothing more than an expensive mediocre restaurant with less than averageserviceand okay steaks. for the first time i left cattleman's hungry and thinking of stopping for a burger after spending a couple of c-notes!!! sad, very sad;(((

this place is a meat eaters dream. vegan's burst into flame when they get within ten miles of this place. the steaks come from beef that is raised on location as this is foremost a working ranch. furthermore, they of course do the butchering on location as well. all the meats are flame grilled and the rolls are freshly made on location and the sides are bottomless. take the family and enjoy the grounds before or after you eat. the only issue i've ever had is theservicecan be hit or miss.

terrible customer consideration. we went for a nephew's birthday and it was a large party. they would not sit us until every member of the party was there. i was fine with that policy even though the restaurant was more than half empty but as we waited for everyone to show there was some very small kids who are very hungryand we could not even order appetizers for them until everyone showed and this is per the manager. theservicewas not friendly the food was not very warm and the burger was very sloppily done. this restaurant has garnered national attention but it seems now that they are resting on that and not continuing their tradition of quality food and service. at any time we try to make any changes to our order they said we couldn't. i would not go back there if my meal was free. something aboutpoor service,poor quality of food,0 friendlinessand 0 accommodation just rubbed me the wrong way.

food good/service bad. i can't understand why a place with such delicious food has terribleserviceat best.
the food is pricey but good. we had a huge t-bone steak that was so tender it actually cut with the fork without a knife. the mushrooms are delicious and the coleslaw and beans are super good. the bread is hot and delicious too.

theserviceon the other hand is not that good. our waiter took forever to bring us our food and even drinks. they seem to be focused on playing around and telling jokes than doing their job. if you need a drink refill, you would be better off getting up and getting it yourself -which i did.

when i paid my tab, i was asked how was my meal. i told management about my experience at their establishment. instead of acknowledging the issue with the time to get our food and lack of service, they became defensive. they really shouldn't ask questions they don't want to hear the answer to.

touristy. theservicewas spectacular, evryone was exceptionally friendly. the steaks were great, but the sides were average. i understand that his is a tourist trap, but the menu hasn't been updated it appears since the 70s.

no doubt, come here for the steak, but i do think they are missing an opportunity to attract more patrons by not updating the sides.

worth it. this is a great place for an adventure in eating. the steaks are outstanding, the sides are never-ending, and theservicewas some of the best we've had in west texas. bring your empty stomach and leave your vegan friends at home, this place is all about huge steaks. can't wait to go back.

first off, i work at a 4 star restaurant for a living.
second, the cuts of beef are outstanding! you can't beat these prices!
theserviceis ok. not attentive but i wonder if they weren't trained properly.
the wine list is to be desired. i am very familiar with texas wines and they carry the bottom of the barrel from llano escacado. even their cali wines are left to be desired. the wine list does not live up to the quality of the meat.
make sure you go in small parties. anything larger than 4 ppl will be an hour plus wait. 2 ppl, 10 min at most.
overall a pleasant experience!

wow! a must try!!. my husband travels the country for work and thus is always eating out. i often travel with him and we search for good bbq and steaks. rare to find both in the same place. but here we have. we have tried hundreds of steakhouses and bbq places but none compares to cattleman's. i ordered the ribeye and it was cooked perfectly to my request. i had my steak with the herbed butter and it simply melted in my mouth. the pineapple coleslaw was also very good. we eat here every single time we visit el paso. since our son lives here we visit for pleasure also. after many trips to this restaurant we have been amazed every single time. this last trip was thanksgiving day and although they were absolutely packed andservicewas not great it was still very good. after all each server only has two hands :-) we will continue to eat at cattleman's every visit!!!!

rule 51 - sometimes you're wrong!. a couple of years ago, i tried the cattleman and was less than happy. well, everyone can have a bad night so on my latest trip to el paso, my partner and i stopped at the cattleman to give it another try.

first - the service. from adriana (the hostess) to daniela (the beverage server) to ericka (our server) - outstanding! friendly, attentive without being intrusive and they made great suggestions for our meals.

and the meals - we both went with the wagonmaster which is a one and a quarter pound t-bone. cattleman is running customer appreciation days through the end of november and to get a perfectly cooked (medium rare) texas tbone for $22.95 is a steal. sides (baked potato, beans and great coleslaw) were all very flavorful.

wine list is fairly priced and the desserts (pecan pie!!) were outstanding.

theservicewas so good that i stopped by to thank mark, the manager.

ericka, daniela and adriana - thanks for a great meal at the cattleman.


-----13 may, 2010-----

disappointing dinner. while in el paso on travel, i went to the cattleman's steakhouse (cs) with high expectations: great write-ups on the 'spoon, great reviews and great recommendations from locals.

the cs is a bit of drive from downtown el paso. the grounds are stunning, especially for sunset facing west.

ribeye, medium rare, recommended by the server as the house speciality should not be a major challenge for the kitchen. the first time it came out well-done and the second time, it came out rare.

service was mixed (thanks cindy - but your partner could use some of your personality and your attention to customers).

that said, my high expectations were not met.

meanwhile... back at the ranch.. food – i ordered the 14 oz. rib eye, done medium well, with steak fries. all of the meals at the cattleman’s come with “trim”, ranch beans and pineapple coleslaw. the presentation was neat with a slice of carrot and parsley for garnish. important - the steak was done medium well, which is hard for some steakhouses to do and i’m not sure why. very important – the steak tasted delicious. it was very juicy and the seasoning rub they use for steaks lend the meat this wonderful “southwestern” flavor. the fries and “trim” were good too, but not as good as the steak. here’s why - the fries are tasty for sure, but obviously from a bag. the ranch beans were also tasty, but didn’t seem as spicy they could have been. the coleslaw was sweet and delicious, but watery and not creamy. all-in-all, i liked the food very much.
service –theservicewas very professional. my table had two servers, one for cocktails one for the main course. both servers were on-time, attentive, and well-mannered. the food was served on-time and plates were cleared in a timely manner. they also made sure that we were happy with our meals.
establishment – the cattleman’s steakhouse is a massive restaurant that’s located at indian cliff’s ranch out in fabens, tx. as such, the décor is a cross between a contemporary country restaurant and a wild-west museum and art gallery. i’m really not kidding. there are display cases throughout the restaurant and every other flat surface that isn’t a dining table displays artwork that’s for sale. that being said, it comes together in a way that makes the meal feel like an experience, not like a trip to the museum. the restaurant feels warm and inviting and it is very clean and tidy, despite the huge amount of traffic that it sees every day.
summary – the food was delicious. theservicewas good. the ambiance made the experience great. this restaurant did was a restaurant is supposed to and it was worth the price.

dissapointed. hadn't been there in about two years so we decided to treat ourselves last saturday. the place has deteriorated in every aspect. theservicewas horrible, the food was mediocre and and the quality of the clientele has definitely declined. the only thing that did not decline is the prices.

good. went with a group of friends, have to say theserviceis slow, but very well worth the wait, i ordered a rib eye medium well and it was cooked superb. the side dishes were excellent as well.

great steak. cattleman's is truly a restaurant to experience texas and what outsiders view as texas. the restaurant is nestled in a desert setting with domestic horses and roving coyotes. i visited the restaurant on a tuesday night and there were quite a few visitors. regardless of the amount of people, theservicewas polite and very attentive. one of my friends was surprised because his tea was always filled. i ordered the wagonmaster steak medium well. for such a thick cut the beef was cooked just the way i liked with a hint of pink in the center. it was very juicy and seasoned to where the flavors were not over powering the steak itself. i also ordered the baked potato as my side and it came with more than enough cheese and bacon to make me happy. a great experience and something everyone should try when passing through.