Out of the major chain restaurants, I think Longhorn does steak better than most.
Out of the major chain restaurants, I think Longhorn does steak better than most.
by MattDaaaaaaaaamon
41 Comments
Jtatertot92
I agree, love me some longhorns
Sabres19892
The only 3 national chains I have been to are Longhorn, Texas Roadhouse and Outback.
I have Longhorn and Texas Roadhouse tied in the lead and then Outback is 1000000000 steps below those two.
Looks good!
0din35
Where I am at the road house doesn’t even come close to longhorns,I love getting the porterhouse when I go to longhorns, honorable mention to the bread
IheartBBLs
Here to take a stand against this Texas Roadhouse slander still looks good tho😂😂😒
ChetdyKrueger
Yes AND those brussel sprouts are fuckin hitters !
ImJoogle
i rank the chains 1. smokey bones 2. longhorn 3. outback
texas Roadhouse moved up to honorable mention for me after ruby Tuesday and ocharlies went out
Impressive-Usual-451
I got the 20 oz outlaw ribeye at Longhorn and was shocked at the quality and how well it was prepared. I asked for it to be done on the flat top not on the grill FYI. Huge baked potato and great Caesar salad all for $32. Big fan!
RecycledDonuts
Our Longhorn’s must have bad line cooks. Our steak had no flavor. Although, the last time I went to our Texas Roadhouse, I ended up with a plate of fat and barely any meat. Guess it may be a toss up at this point for me.
Now the Texas de Brazil, that’s a different level. I’ll walk out of that place with the meat sweats.
aaccjj97
Where I’m at, longhorn absolutely blows Outback out of the water. My local longhorn nails it every time.
Ornery-Sky1411
Outback used to be the gold standard chain steak house (growing up, it was Steak and Ale). Now it’s not bad for a work lunch but not worth going to for a “good steak”
johnnyribcage
I have never once had a decent steak at Longhorn. The couple times I walked into a TX Roadhouse, it smelled like old beer and dirty rags. I remember having good steaks at Outback… in the 90s when we’d go as kids because they wouldn’t card us, we’d get shitfaced, and eat steaks not knowing what a good steak was.
That steak there *looks* okay. The lack of a money shot is telling though.
jimmyflyer
Imho: Texas Roadhouse #1 – Longhorn #2
Carbon_Based_Copy
Longhorn used to sell their prairie powder at the store. That and a pat of butter was my whole steak recipe for years (one hour dry brine, cook to medium rare, slap a pat of butter on top.
I’m currently trying to replicate their prairie powder.
fellowsquare
The one thing I will say is that they are definitely consistent.. And I’ve never left disappointed.
Accurate_Plane_6587
When both are at their best, I think Longhorn’s steak beats Texas Roadhouse. I also love their tenders and parm crusted chicken.
Consistency wise, I think Texas Roadhouse has Longhorn beat. It’s rare I get a bad meal from TX Roadhouse
Open_Mind12
For me, Longhorn is the best chain low-level steak restaurant. They taste (good seasoning) good to me and I like their sides and desserts.
davbigenz1
The Longhorn lunch menu is my secret when I want to do a lunch with someone.
BigMrAC
Texas Roadhouse for me for basics while traveling: cinnamon butter and rolls, ribeye, potatoes. Longhorn when I want the whole wheat bread loaf, stuffed mushrooms, ribeye, and the whole nine. The consistency is there for both restaurants.
Training_Street_8334
Steak looks great but I want to do a eulogy for those brussel sprouts
hobopwnzor
Never had a bad longhorn
lizzpop2003
I’ve never had an even halfway decent steak at Longhorn. They are normally cooked to the right temperature but somehow always dry as all hell on the inside. My old roommate used to love them, so we would go regularly, but it was always the same for me no matter what cut I ordered. They did a decent pork chop, though, so there’s that.
ITSNAIMAD
That looks great. For me it’s sizzler. Sizzler has a great ribeye. Always tender and flavorful. I order mine rare and expect to get it medium rare lol.
gsnurr3
Texas Roadhouse (TR) is better in my opinion and seems to be the shared sentiment with those I’m around. Longhorn is really good as well, but we don’t eat there as often anymore. Their prices have gone up significantly, so there’s no point paying more when I can get something better at TR.
We use to alternate just for a change of scenery and some menu items.
Prize_Pie8239
agreed!
SexyWampa
The only experience I’ve had with Longhorn is with the one near my house and it was absolutely awful. I’ve never had a bad steak at Texas Roadhouse.
bigatrop
Man, I hate chain restaurants.
Cowboytroy32
Try capital grille! Same company with a little bit of a higher price tag but as someone who has worked in the kitchen for both they are similar but I put Cap grille above them
Hossdaddy33
I’m a Saltgrass fan, myself.
wordswiththeletterB
Lmao. The post on r/kitchenconfidential would have me second guessing this
the_dark_viper
It varies from location to location with Longhorn. However, I have never had a bad steak at Texas Roadhouse.
probablyseriousmaybe
Damn, what does the cook have against those Brussels sprouts
Polairis44
They’re mostly location based. I think they all vary so much.
jayjaz
I’ve had bad steaks at Longhorn. Never at Texas Roadhouse
RCA2CE
I agree – longhorn is way better than roadhouse.
BODHi_DHAMMA
I’ll take the old school TAD’s Big Daddy steak in NYC over the nowadays Outbacks!
Had Texas Roadhouse for the first time in a while recently and it was actually pretty good for the price; I got a 16 oz. sirloin + fries + loaded mac & cheese (the steak comes with 2 sides but making the mac loaded cost a bit extra) for ~$25. Steak had little fat, the fry side was ample, and the mac & cheese was great. Really recommend going there.
Forsaken-Soft-1235
Why is that pool of liquid white-ish? I’ve never seen that. The only thing I can think is cold fat, but that wouldn’t make since on a freshly cooked steak.
Edit: immediately realized after posting, it’s probably butter
NewPresWhoDis
The steak salad is 🔥
pegLegNinja1
fogo de chao
Comfortable-Dish1236
I like a NY strip Pittsburgh medium-rare. Out of Texas Roadhouse, Outback, Saltgrass or Longhorn, the only one that can consistently plate a perfectly charred medium-rare steak is Longhorn.
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I agree, love me some longhorns
The only 3 national chains I have been to are Longhorn, Texas Roadhouse and Outback.
I have Longhorn and Texas Roadhouse tied in the lead and then Outback is 1000000000 steps below those two.
Looks good!
Where I am at the road house doesn’t even come close to longhorns,I love getting the porterhouse when I go to longhorns, honorable mention to the bread
Here to take a stand against this Texas Roadhouse slander still looks good tho😂😂😒
Yes AND those brussel sprouts are fuckin hitters !
i rank the chains
1. smokey bones
2. longhorn
3. outback
texas Roadhouse moved up to honorable mention for me after ruby Tuesday and ocharlies went out
I got the 20 oz outlaw ribeye at Longhorn and was shocked at the quality and how well it was prepared. I asked for it to be done on the flat top not on the grill FYI.
Huge baked potato and great Caesar salad all for $32.
Big fan!
Our Longhorn’s must have bad line cooks. Our steak had no flavor. Although, the last time I went to our Texas Roadhouse, I ended up with a plate of fat and barely any meat. Guess it may be a toss up at this point for me.
Now the Texas de Brazil, that’s a different level. I’ll walk out of that place with the meat sweats.
Where I’m at, longhorn absolutely blows Outback out of the water. My local longhorn nails it every time.
Outback used to be the gold standard chain steak house (growing up, it was Steak and Ale). Now it’s not bad for a work lunch but not worth going to for a “good steak”
I have never once had a decent steak at Longhorn. The couple times I walked into a TX Roadhouse, it smelled like old beer and dirty rags. I remember having good steaks at Outback… in the 90s when we’d go as kids because they wouldn’t card us, we’d get shitfaced, and eat steaks not knowing what a good steak was.
That steak there *looks* okay. The lack of a money shot is telling though.
Imho: Texas Roadhouse #1 – Longhorn #2
Longhorn used to sell their prairie powder at the store. That and a pat of butter was my whole steak recipe for years (one hour dry brine, cook to medium rare, slap a pat of butter on top.
I’m currently trying to replicate their prairie powder.
The one thing I will say is that they are definitely consistent.. And I’ve never left disappointed.
When both are at their best, I think Longhorn’s steak beats Texas Roadhouse. I also love their tenders and parm crusted chicken.
Consistency wise, I think Texas Roadhouse has Longhorn beat. It’s rare I get a bad meal from TX Roadhouse
For me, Longhorn is the best chain low-level steak restaurant. They taste (good seasoning) good to me and I like their sides and desserts.
The Longhorn lunch menu is my secret when I want to do a lunch with someone.
Texas Roadhouse for me for basics while traveling: cinnamon butter and rolls, ribeye, potatoes. Longhorn when I want the whole wheat bread loaf, stuffed mushrooms, ribeye, and the whole nine. The consistency is there for both restaurants.
Steak looks great but I want to do a eulogy for those brussel sprouts
Never had a bad longhorn
I’ve never had an even halfway decent steak at Longhorn. They are normally cooked to the right temperature but somehow always dry as all hell on the inside. My old roommate used to love them, so we would go regularly, but it was always the same for me no matter what cut I ordered. They did a decent pork chop, though, so there’s that.
That looks great. For me it’s sizzler. Sizzler has a great ribeye. Always tender and flavorful. I order mine rare and expect to get it medium rare lol.
Texas Roadhouse (TR) is better in my opinion and seems to be the shared sentiment with those I’m around. Longhorn is really good as well, but we don’t eat there as often anymore. Their prices have gone up significantly, so there’s no point paying more when I can get something better at TR.
We use to alternate just for a change of scenery and some menu items.
agreed!
The only experience I’ve had with Longhorn is with the one near my house and it was absolutely awful. I’ve never had a bad steak at Texas Roadhouse.
Man, I hate chain restaurants.
Try capital grille! Same company with a little bit of a higher price tag but as someone who has worked in the kitchen for both they are similar but I put Cap grille above them
I’m a Saltgrass fan, myself.
Lmao. The post on r/kitchenconfidential would have me second guessing this
It varies from location to location with Longhorn. However, I have never had a bad steak at Texas Roadhouse.
Damn, what does the cook have against those Brussels sprouts
They’re mostly location based. I think they all vary so much.
I’ve had bad steaks at Longhorn. Never at Texas Roadhouse
I agree – longhorn is way better than roadhouse.
I’ll take the old school TAD’s Big Daddy steak in NYC over the nowadays Outbacks!
Ah, memories. Lol. Fuck I’m old.
https://www.reddit.com/r/KitchenConfidential/s/ClipTU1XKw
Had Texas Roadhouse for the first time in a while recently and it was actually pretty good for the price; I got a 16 oz. sirloin + fries + loaded mac & cheese (the steak comes with 2 sides but making the mac loaded cost a bit extra) for ~$25. Steak had little fat, the fry side was ample, and the mac & cheese was great. Really recommend going there.
Why is that pool of liquid white-ish? I’ve never seen that. The only thing I can think is cold fat, but that wouldn’t make since on a freshly cooked steak.
Edit: immediately realized after posting, it’s probably butter
The steak salad is 🔥
fogo de chao
I like a NY strip Pittsburgh medium-rare. Out of Texas Roadhouse, Outback, Saltgrass or Longhorn, the only one that can consistently plate a perfectly charred medium-rare steak is Longhorn.
In my opinion.