nick & sam's steakhouse

true discovery. i've eaten here a few times & nick & sams is one place that has to be experienced to understand. it is a true dallas steakhouse. we try to go a little ahead of our reservation, so we can sit at the bar for a while and people watch and start studying the wine list. people dress for dinner here usually, and i really like that. it is a custom that is slowly dying, and i think thats a shame. once seated, i start with the foie gras, which is bolder in flavor than most places. the only foie gras i've had that i enjoyed more is in new orleans (at besh's) . my wife loves the crab-cakes. i then order the long bone cowboy rib eye. honestly - cooked to perfection. i could almost cut it with my fork and the seasoning is dynamic and bold, which makes you want to eat every bite. my wifes ahi tuna was amazing with a wasabi crust. but the thing that has endeared me most to nick & sams is the wine list & the sommelier. n & s loves & understands wine, and this alone is worth coming here. thier wine list has over 400 offerings. the have over 30 by-the-glass offerings each night!! it is here that the sommelier introduced me to my absolute favorite wine - zd cabernet sauvignon. an amazing, amazing, amazing wine. they have an event called the ultimate experience (which i have yet to try) but it is an in-house experience centered around their wines. who does that? fabulous. the atmosphere is always elegant and warm, making this a very comfortable and easy place to go. the service is some of the best in the city, with the waiters knowing the menus and taking the time to understand your tastes. parking is valet. whenever i go, i go with the adventurers sense of discovery, and that makes it a fun night every time.

too many other good steakhouses in dallas to waste your money here. well i guess if you like prostitues at the bar, and unapologetic staff, mediocre sides, but a good steak, this is your place.

waiting on table that we had reservations for without an apology was terrible, the hookers in the bar area ready to rpunce on "fresh meat" if you turned your back, was appalling and the attitute the wait staff had for the most part was shameful.

there are far too many other great staeakhouses in dallas and within minutes from nick and sams for me to ever bother going back again...oh yeah and just a fyi, i know of 3 people that have had things stolen out of there car when they valet there, just a fyi

good stuff. you really should know what your getting into before you go to nick and sams because there is just so much to chose from. i got the dry-aged long bone ribeye and i know this is going to sound blasphemous but it needs to be cooked to a medium plus atleast to cook down all the marbling. i ordered it med rare plus and it was a little chewy, my mistake, i was warned. the bone-in filet was incredible as was the cream corn. the service is slower paced and relaxed, so if you're in a hurry this is not the place for you. a little too dark inside as well.

the food was petty good but not for the money. service was average at best. the waiter tried a pushy sales pitch on a bottle of wine with the wrong info. i have been to the winery and met the winemaker of that particular bottle and he was basically making everything up.

best steakhouse in the country!!!. this is my favorite steakhouse in the country! i go to a lot of steakhouses, and this one is easily the best. my meal consists of crab cakes, japanese kobe filet, mac n cheese, au gratin potatoes, and fries. if i only had one meal left, it would be this!