ol' steakhouse

the beststeaksin corpus

the rundown: ah-maz-ing. seriously, this might be the best steakhouse i've ever been to. mesquite-grilled steaks, good ol' fashioned sides, full bar with the best house merlot i've ever had, everything on the menu looked delicious. i would make a day trip from houston just to eat at this place. want more? read on!

from the outside, ol' steakhouse co doesn't look like much, but inside the lighting is subdued, the bar is stocked, and you can see and smell your meat grilling on the open-flame grill. i had their 6 oz usda choice center-cut top sirloin (only $12.39!) topped with their signature rosemary-gorgonzola butter. oh, that butter. i think there was even pecans in it... something so crazy and magical that it just worked.

i ordered their house merlot on a whim and my mother and i agreed it was one of the top merlots we've had. the sides were delicious, this is one of the few places i've found cinnamon apples as a side. talk about southern cuisine...yum! the caesar salad wasn't to my liking, it was more of a vinegar-based than creamy dressing.

seriously, though, that mesquite sear on the steaks... not only did it smell like a delicious fire inside, but i could've been sitting on a log next to a grizzled cowboy, eating a steak freshly cooked on his cobbled campfire, that's how incredible thesesteakstasted. if you have a bit more dough, definitely spring for the filet. my stepdad got one and it was to die for.

we decided to order a carrot cake to go. if i haven't said enough good things about this restaurant, i'm going to say more. i'm a dyed-in-the-wool chocoholic, but my stepdad convinced me the carrot cake was worth it, and man, was he right. this is probably the best carrot cake i've ever had. it was ridiculously moist, with thick layers of cream cheese icing, and the perfect balance of spices, nuts, and raisins. i'm drooling now just thinking about.

you gotta try this place!

this place is great! great atmosphere, food and service.steakscooked to perfection, fantastic fresh bread and i can't say enough about the service, wonderful!!!

dinning at the longhorn. this was one of the beststeakswe had in a long time. thesteakswere cooked m rare just like we wanted them. the service was great also. we will be back again.

not impressed with the steaks. after hearing all the raves about thesteakshere, i had to check it out. chicken rolls for appetizers were excellent. the corn and apple side dishes were very good. the steaks, not so much. the flavor/seasoning was excellent. however they were cooked horribly. i haven't had a steak that bad in a long time. i ordered mine medium rare as did my boyfriend. both ours were still tough and chewy, overcooked on the outside, and not tender on the inside at all. that's the first time i can remember not finishing a steak because it just wasn't worth it. the rest of the food we got was good and i might go back for some of their chicken dishes, they looked really good. but definitely won't be ordering another steak from there, very undeserving of the "beststeaksin corpus" awards.

longhorn. outstanding service and great food. my husband swears they have a secret spice for thesteakslol. if you like ranch dressing, try the "green goddess" dressing. and if you like chocolate, you have to try the chocolate cake.