Dallas
Chamberlain's Steak and Chop House has been open since 1993 and has a four-star rating from the Dallas Morning News and was named one of the best restaurants in 2008 by D Magazine. The menu includes pan-seared diver sea scallops, roast prime rib of beef, 40-day aged rib eye, double lamb chops and herb roasted chicken. Prices in 2009 range from about $24.95 to $69.95.
Chamberlain's Steak and Chop House
5330 Belt Line Road
Dallas, Texas 75254
(972) 934-2467
chamberlainsrestaurant.com
Al Biernat's has been featured in People, Town and Country and Gourmet magazines among others. The menu includes filet mignon, buffalo tenderloin, center cut pork chops, North Atlantic salmon and grilled swordfish. Average prices in 2009 range from about $22 to $68.
Al Biernat's
4217 Oak Lawn Ave.
Dallas, Texas 75219
(214) 219-2201
albiernats.com/
San Antonio
Boudro's On The Riverwalk has indoor and outdoor dining and is family friendly with a special kids menu. The menu includes blackened gulf fish fillet, grilled seafood platter, blackened prime rib, papaya marinated black Angus flank steak, lamb T-bone chops and whole tenderloin of pork. Average prices in 2009 range from about $19.50 to $36.
Boudro's On The Riverwalk
421 E. Commerce,
San Antonio, Texas 78205
(210) 224-8484
boudros.com/boudros
The Old San Francisco Steak House has been in San Antonio for more than 40 years, and the atmosphere is that of the Barbary Coast of San Francisco in the 1800s. The menu includes Kentucky Bourbon grilled chicken, bacon wrapped filet mignon, 22 oz. cowboy ribeye, Gulf snapper and herb crusted Frenched New Zealand rack of lamb. Average prices in 2009 range from about $10 to $42.
Old San Francisco Steak House
10223 Sahara
San Antonio, Texas 78216
(210) 342-2323
theoldsanfrancisco.com
Fort Worth
River Oaks Steak House has been in business since 1988. It is a family friendly restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere and a special children's menu. The menu includes grilled salmon,1/2 lb. chicken fried steak, 10 oz. jumbo rib eye and two grilled pork chops. Average prices in 2009 range from about $8.99 to $15.99.
River Oaks Steak House
4335 River Oaks Blvd.
Fort Worth, Texas 76114
(817) 626-8866
riveroakssteakhouse.com
Austin
The Cool River Café is a traditional style steakhouse with a restaurant and bar with a cigar room in the middle. The menu includes pot roast short ribs, Peppadew peach chicken, Jim Beam rib eye, prime port chop, grilled rack of lamb, bacon wrapped scallops, New York strip and Pommeray salmon. Average prices in 2009 range from about $17.95 to $40.95.
Cool River Café
4001 West Parmer Lane
Austin, Texas 78727
(512) 835-0010
www.coolrivercafe.com/menu.php?c=3&id=5&m=10
Houston
Vargo's Restaurant has been in Houston since 1965. In addition to the restaurant, Vargo's is a popular choice for weddings and other special occasions. The menu includes 12 oz. New York strip, twin filet Oscar, broiled lamb chops, 6 oz. filet and lobster and pecan crusted red snapper. Average prices in 2009 range from about $22 to $45.
Vargo's Restaurant
2401 Fondren Road
Houston, Texas
(713) 782-3888
vargosonline.com
Spencer's has both a restaurant and a bar with its own menu. The restaurant features Nolan Ryan All-Natural Beef. The menu includes 8 oz. Nolan Ryan filet mignon, 14 oz. Nolan Ryan boneless rib eye, 12-oz. double cut pork chop, double lamb chops and coriander crusted halibut. Average prices in 2009 range from about $25 to $39.
Spencer's
1600 Lamar St.
Houston, Texas
(713) 577-8325
spencersforsteaksandchops.com/houston/index.cfm
Galveston Island
Killen's serves only Allen Brothers' USDA prime beef that is hand cut and cooked in infrared broilers. The menu includes chicken francese, jumbo fried shrimp, spinach and crab, 16-oz. rib eye, chicken fried sirloin steak and 32-oz. dry aged Kobe long bone in rib eye. Average prices in 2009 range from about $16 to $95.
Killen's
2804 South Main
Pearland, Texas 77581
(281) 485-0844
killenssteakhouse.com
Chabucás Steaks & Rotisserie is a family-run restaurant that serves certified Angus beef that is aged a minimum of 21 days. The menu includes 8-oz. rib eye, 13-oz. New York strip, Caribbean lemon chicken and rosemary lamb chop. Average prices in 2009 range from about $17.95 to $21.95
Chabucás Steaks & Rotisserie
316 W. Nasa Rd 1
Webster, Texas 77598
(281) 554- 8000
