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    3.8 (1.3k reviews)
    Open 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Steak that was supposed to be prime rib
    Karen C.

    We had a reservation and went on a busy day. They have a private parking lot, and opened early which was nice. However everything went South after we arrived and were seated. Our young, male server (name unknown) was slow and forgetful. But he was nice and apologetic. The steaks and salmon were charred beyond belief! The steaks (requested to be medium well) were burned and black on the top and bottom. They were sent back, and burned the same way the 2nd time as well. Literally HARD to the touch. It was so bad I thought maybe the server put the order in as well done - even then they were burned. He said he hadn't. The salmon was grilled so hard that the grill marks were hard to the touch - and I do mean hard. Another of our party ordered prime rib instead the 2nd time, but received steak. The fire was obviously too high for cooking which rendered everything burned so badly they were black, hard, and overcooked. When the 2nd round of steaks and salmon came out the same way we were floored! The lobster was cold, and our party requested no bacon on the loaded potatoes but yes, you guessed it, they had bacon. It was a terrible experience and a super long wait for meals to arrive at the table. This was not our typical experience here so we were very surprised. I had requested this place for my special dinner but this experience totally ruined it. We couldn't eat any of it. Mary the manager came and apologetically took the food away. By that time we were terribly disappointed and didn't want to sit for or trust a 3rd remake. We ended up grabbing fast food to go from another restaurant and went home.

    Western Wings. Super Good!!
    Selski G.

    Went on a Friday night and it was packed. Had reservations so we didnt have to wait. I have to say we had the best waiter Cayton. He was awesome and was soo attentive to us and our needs. We didnt have to ask for refills or anything he was on it. I do have to say I had the best meal I've had at a Cattlemens so far. The steak was cooked to perfection melt in your mouth good. The bread was fresh hot out the oven and so good. Our wings were hot and fall off the bone delicious. Our Peter pan cookie with ice cream was hot out the oven and so ooey gooey goodness. I highly recommend If your looking for a good steak, great service and a cool fun ambiance then come here you will not be disappointed.

    Apple pie w/vanilla & caramel
    Melanie L.

    Stopped in again on our way home from Santa Cruz on a Saturday night because we're steak lovers and don't have one near us. Wait was 30 minutes for dining but they had open bar seating we were welcome to. They have a lot of space in the bar and despite being busy, we found an open high top. Our server was Taylor and she was fantastic. Appetizer 5/5 Complimentary bread 5/5 served almost immediately after Taylor took our order. Warm bread, slightly cold butter melted onto it pretty quick. 5/5 Calamari Large serving, crispy and flavorful but batter was surprisingly light with a perfect crunch, absolutely delicious! Both rings and tentacles and one of my new faves. Dipped in the tartar sauce but the cocktail sauce had a hint of horseradish kick to it. 4/5 Brussels crispy and beautifully presented, and well cooked and seasoned with a crisp finish but would've loved a little more sweetness to it. Still super solid. 4/5 All you can eat salad -still love this concept! Didn't finish it so didn't need a refill but the iceberg, onions, croutons and cherry tomatoes were enough. 5/5 Rustler ribeye (14 oz) shared with the hubs. Came with a potato side and baked beans. Got a loaded baked potato and also got a side of mash because fluffy Mel was in charge today and wanted to compare both. Mashed wins! Split between the two of us was still plenty of food. The ribeye was cooked medium rare and had rich flavor and not too much fat. 4/5 Side of mashed potatoes - side serving was a bit small and also served room temp, but it was still good. We both actually preferred it over the baked potato this time. 2/5 side of button mushrooms - there was a bit of a vinegar type of taste to these, where I'd prefer garlic. It was not my favorite but it was only $5 or so, so I'm not bothered by it. I just won't order again. Wanted to get the apple pie or carrot cake but couldn't breathe by the time we packed our leftovers. We'll be back next time we pass again!

    Outside ....Vegas but Cowboy
    Jonathan C.

    Cowboy feel. Get there early or call in a reservation it gets busy. Their Happy Hour is legit. (Ribs, potato skins, lamb chops...allll fire) house beer and margarita on point and not pre made! Cowboy steak and beans phenomenal! Best part was the fresh and hot sourdough with unlimited salad tossed w blue cheese. Fire!! Service was amazing and the inside had a great western feel, clean and comfortable.

    Very thin slice
    Robert S.

    First time to a Cattleman's so was curious to experience eating here. Ordered a martini which was tasty, no complaints. Then the smallest 9oz cut prime rib, medium. It comes with all you can eat sourdough bread and salad both of which were pretty good. However, when they brought out my prime rib, it was clearly not medium more like rare. And was sliced very thin. So I sent it back and I'm not sure how they cooked it more but it came back about half the size as it was before. It was pretty mediocre as far as taste and texture. I must say the service provided was excellent, just the food wasn't all that great. I think Black Angus has them beat. I don't think I'll go back.

    Ribeye with twice baked potato or rustler
    Jovina B.

    We decided to give this place another try and glad we did. We were greeted as soon as we came in and were walked to our table. Our server, Caden immediately greeted us and offered us drinks while serving us bread. At this time, we were really impressed. It was so different from our experience before. Caden was cheerful, friendly, professional and so attentive. We didn't have to find him or wait on him. His timing was impeccable. Needless to say our dinner went flawlessly. Now the food, AMAZING! We had calamari and brussel sprouts as appetizers. The calamari was cooked to perfection and the brussel spouts were sooo good. Crispy and tasty. You must get these appetizers. For main, we had ribeye and steak with shrimp scampi. Both were cooked to our liking. Both were so flavorful. Great steaks!!! Salads were fresh and the balsamic vinaigrette was on point. The veggies that came with my entree were also cooked just right. The colors of the veggies were vibrant reflecting their freshness. Now to the dessert. I was so full but my husband wanted to try the fried apple pie that came with 2 scoops of ice cream. Yupp, 2 scoops. Definitely get this dessert. Place was spacious but cozy. Bathrooms were clean and lots of parking. I highly recommend this place.

    Beef ribs super yummy!
    Glenn M.

    Awesome!! This place is awesome! 5 of us had dinner here Thursday night. The food is so wonderfully delicious! Everyone loved their dinner and only one maybe two of us in the group could finish the gigantic portions you are served! Come hungry to this very welcoming honey place! The ambiance of this restaurant makes you want to stay all night long! Everyone loved their meal! The only regrets are that we were so full we couldn't order dessert and we hadn't worn elastic pants. The food is so good that you continue to eat well past the full mark of your belly! Great place with excellent friendly service! Please see pictures below and let your eyes do the feasting! We will be back!!

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    Trielle R.

    Amazing! Our server Bridget was the best. The service was on point, we did not need to ask for anything. We arrive in New Year's Day, party of 3 @ 7:30pm. Sat right away in the main dining area. The decor was good to entertain my 5 year old for a short period of time. Food was great, service was fast and great. Not a lot of options on the menu. Complimentary bread 10/10- warm sourdough bread who can deny. Mozzarella moons- 8/10 not out of the ordinary, best while hot. Potato skins- 8/10 yummy and glad they served with ranch and sour cream. The big house salad and boat off ranch was something that stayed on mind as well. Triple Threat Brochette- 10/10 two steak skewers with veggies marinated with teriyaki and grilled served with mash potatoes were the best. Big enough portions to fill up in or share. SBL cocktail- 10/10 (spiked blackberry lemonade) strong enough to fill the buzz, tasty. Not too sweet or too tart. An enjoyable night and dinner.

    Cowboy cooler
    Donna F.

    It's been about ~17 years since I've been & the bf's first time. We celebrated a "Fredaversary" (inside joke). Got there about 5:45 on a Friday & the saloon was packed - was hoping to order off the HH menu but no luck! We waited about 10 minutes for a table in the dining area. Service was great! Our server came over and took our drink order fairly quickly. Ordered the Cowboy Cooler and Cattleman's Old Fashioned. Both were delicious. He gave us a couple of minutes to look over the menu & we decided on the original steak dinner for 2: appetizer choice were the Tumbleweed onions (huge portion!), bf got the 14 oz NY strip w/broccoli, I got the steak & shrimp scampi w/sweet potato. We added a side of mushrooms as well. We both requested for medium well & the steaks were perfect. The meal came with dessert (chose the deep fried apple pie) but took it to-go as we were both stuffed. TIP: don't fill up on the sourdough bread like we did! LOL We'll definitely return, hopefully we can sit in the saloon next visit.

    Filet Mignon - 6oz Petite Cut
    Kim P.

    My husband and I love coming to Cattlemen's! The old country ranch decor is the best along with the private booths. This particular time we came was so busy, we opted to eat in the bar so we didn't have to wait long. The service was great! Didn't catch the guys name (young red head guy). AMAZING service!! Food was also delicious, as usual!! We did the Original Steak Dinners for Two. The price is very fair for everything you get. Probably one of our favorite steakhouses!!

    Pete Jr's Special
    Amanda S.

    We went in without a reservation and sat in the bar area and were pleasantly surprised. It was quiet! No loud music and we could actually hear each other talking, what a nice change of pace from many restaurants! We decided to get a few beers and the tumbleweed onion. Yum! We shared a New York strip and bacon wrapped shrimp and our son got the Pete's Jrs special with the kids berry smoothie. (Our son mentioned at least 8 times how delicious the smoothie was!) our server was super sweet and our food came out quickly. Everything was delicious and sharing was a good idea because the portions are very large! Definitely try this place out if you haven't been there!

    That was definitely a small sirloin that they gave me and not the $41 ribeye that I originally ordered.

    We went to Cattleman's last night for my husband's birthday. I mentioned to the waitress that it was his birthday. Everybody got their happy birthday song, and my waitress comes back after everyone else in the restaurant get sing happy birthday and says that we're out of ice cream, would you like anything else? I'm thinking why don't you just bring whatever is in the back out? Like if you don't have ice cream just put a brownie and a candle in the thing? My husband doesn't like birthday celebrations, but I wanted something nice for him. It didn't dawn on me until after I went to bed last night that they pulled a bait and switch on my ribeye and gave me a smaller sirloin, yet still charge me $41 dollars for the actual ribeye that was supposed to take over the whole plate. The baked potatoes are a lot smaller than I remembered them being as well. Cutting corners everywhere. They need to hire at least 5-6 more waiters/waitresses. This place is always packed and the staff is ran thin. I won't be coming here for a while, charging me $41 dollars for the ribeye I wanted but giving me a small sirloin instead is underhanded.

    12 oz prime rib, baked potato, cream and grated horseradish and baked beans

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    Max C. provided great service! Was kind and and so patient with our young daughters ordering their own dinner

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    Tara was awesome. Always helps my family and I every time we go. Zero complaints! Great food as well.

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    Ask the Community - Cattlemens

    Are you open on Thanksgiving and do you serve Thanksgiving dinner (turkey and sides)?

    Hi! Thank you for asking, we are closed for Thanksgiving so our staff can spend the day with their family. We are open the day before and the day after. Please join us: Cattlemens.com.

    We are coming next week with a party of 14 for my boyfriend's birthday. Will they split the check for us?

    Hi Annette- Yes we would be happy to split the checks for your party. Please let the server know when ordering so we can be sure to have everything has smooth as possible when paying. Thank you for thinking of Cattlemens for your special birthday… Read more

    Is there outdoor seating?

    Hi Amanda! We do not currently offer outdoor seating, thank you for checking in!

    Is there a kids menu?

    Hi Mimi! We do have a Kids Menu- you can view it directly here: https://www.cattlemens.com/menu/downloads/kidsmenu/

    Are there Easter specials/take home catering?

    Hi Lydia! We will be posting our Easter family meals in just a few days- sign up for notifications on our website at https://www.cattlemens.com/vip-club-signup/

    Is delivery to Fairfield an option?

    Hi Sue! Our delivery is for 5 miles from the restaurant and can be ordered during business hours by going to Cattlemens.com/order-online. You can also call the restaurant directly at 707-678-5518. Thank you!

    Is there an auto gratuity? And if so for what party size?

    Hi Emme- There is no auto gratuity in our Saloon or Dining Room. We do have banquet services, with private and semi-private parties that have a 20% service charge if booked through this department. Please let us know if you have any other questions… Read more

    Corkage fee if we bring our own wine?

    There is a $10 corkage fee for every bottle of wine opened. Thank you!

    Planning on going for a party of just 2. I prefer booth seating. Do they have a booth that sits 2 or they just have the standard sized booths?

    Yes they have booths for 4 people but will sit you in a booth even for a party of 2. They are pretty good on asking you if you want a booth or table when you are about to be seated down.

    Where can I find specific nutrition information (calories)?

    The weight of various steaks are listed on the menu. All you really have to do is look up the calories for a steak, chicken or fish. There are books available for looking up Nutritional information, including calorie tables or graphs. Try your local… Read more

    Happy hour specials?

    Their Happy Hour menu is great, but it's available in the Saloon (bar) only. Here's the full menu and prices: http://www.cattlemens.com/happy-hour-menu/

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    Brandi!! Waitress!!! ... or lack there of, kicked us out of the restaurant following us outside…read moreYELLING at us in the street "don't come back". We were great customers eating there twice a week. She should be fired, but she won't because the manager didn't give a crap. We now go to Cattlemens, Dawson's or Jacky's which is a block away. Full bar and excellent customer service. They serve American food as well. You know, we asked for the manager and she was said to be too busy and it would take a couple days to get a call back. Well, that never happened. Food is not very good, always over cooked. Waiters other than Brandi are great. So manager doesn't manage! Either doesn't care or doesn't have time for the customer. She followed us out the door yelling don't come back. Enough said! The food has fallen way down. Way down!!!! 1 star at best. Everything is over cooked. Yet, we kept going because of the atmosphere and service. Brandi killed that. Have you ever been told you complain too much, get out and don't come back. What a great example. We were on name basis with the waiters. That's why we kept coming. It wasn't the food. Let me be clear, the rest of the staff were amazing. Have you ever been barred by a waitress. She was mean and vindictive. This place is on a downward spiral. Find another place. If I could give less than a star, I would. Thanks, Brandi. We found new places.

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    6.6 mi
    $$$

    Adorable little restaurant in what looks like a single-family home gives it a very intimate vibe…read more I had booked a reservation for 5:45 PM to make a 7 PM show at the university, I received a call at 4:30 PM asking if that was in fact my plan and if I could come a little bit earlier. I was happy to oblige. Fabulously attentive service. The goat cheese butter with the bread was a great start. Decadence in a bite. Then the rack of lamb with potato croquette arrived and honestly stole the whole meal -- perfectly crisp outside, creamy all the way through. The rack of lamb was cooked correctly but lacked character. Lamb should taste like lamb, and this one played it too safe. Not bad, just forgettable. The vegetables let the plate down. Overcooked Brussels sprouts and unevenly cooked sweet potato aren't what you expect at this price point. Worth the visit. That croquette alone earns it.

    Visiting from out of town and had to try Mustard Seed based on the positive reviews. Restaurant is…read morewalking distance from UC Davis and on one of the quaint streets of Old Davis. We made reservations but saw many walk-ins who were accommodated. One thing noted was the price, as entrees ranged from $42-65. Not somewhere easily affordable to college students, and Mustard Seed drew older patrons. That being said, the food was delicious and the staff was very friendly. Popular on a Tuesday night which spoke volume to the quality of the food. We ordered crab cakes as starter, were served complimentary rolls with goat cheese butter spread, and also had rack of lamb, pan seared duck breast and pesto prawn pasta.

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    Root Of Happiness

    Root Of Happiness

    4.4(258 reviews)
    6.7 mi
    $$

    Is kava an acquired taste that I'm too plebeian to understand? I gave this place a visit recently…read moreand did not find their drinks appealing at all. The Cloudbreaker immediately met my taste buds with bitterness and then left my tongue completely numb for several minutes. Perhaps those sensations would have paid off if they were followed by a calming or THC-like effect, but I didn't experience any change in mental state. The comfortable atmosphere saves this establishment from 1 star. Dim lights, leather couches, chill music, and colorful tiki wall art make for a decent study spot or date night. However, if you're hanging out at a business, you gotta support it, and to support it, you gotta buy something -- I can't see myself buying anything kava-related with any ounce of enjoyment. Surely there must be some variation of a kava drink that tastes delightful. I don't want to spend any more money finding out though.

    Tried a new Vacaville business today I found o Google 2days before l. I left a general voicemail…read morefor Habit Hair Salon off of Alamo and Merchant in the Ranch corner store area. Nikki called me back yesterday and we had a great chat. We scheduled a cut n color for this afternoon. She was sma lil late but it was worth it. All of the independent stylists were warm, friendly and beautiful. Kikkis service was wonderful and can't wait to go back in July for more bleach blonde, highlights and a more sassy, spiky hairstyle. She's a great listener and did exactly as I showed her as far dmsu styling and color. The salon itself emeas very clean and well decorated/organized. Even if you live 15-30 mins away it's worth the drive and don't forget to ask for Nikki.

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    Bull 'N Mouth - Beer cheese burger

    Bull 'N Mouth

    3.7(157 reviews)
    6.6 mi
    $$

    I've been around Davis long enough to see this building go through 3 different names!…read more We heard that as its current name it had great food so we decided to try it out. We got there right at opening and the server/hostess, Aurora, greeted us with a warm smile and welcome. There are two choices of spots to sit at - low tables/booths or high top tables with stools. We opted for a low table. I ordered the Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese sandwich with sweet potato fries and my friend ordered the Chinichurri Tri-Tip sandwich with a side salad. When our meals came out, we were pleasantly surprised by the portion sizes! I feel like I had a lot of fries on my plate and the sandwich was stuffed with meat! The side salad and tri-tip was pretty hefty too. My sandwich was DELICIOUS! I was only able to eat half so I left with half for lunch the next day. My friend was the same. I love when I can get two meals out of one!! The restaurant carries a very fun vibe. I can imagine it is so lively when it is packed! There is an area in the back that gives off a speakeasy vibe. Overall, awesome restaurant! Great food, awesome service and chill vibe.

    Full disclosure: what kept me coming back was the Portobello Mushroom Fries -- an appetizer that's…read moreno longer on the menu. RIP. That said, there's still plenty worth coming back for. The Cowboy Cuban is the next best thing I've found on the menu and worth ordering. The house dressing is excellent too. The Down the Hatch burger was decent, just didn't have quite enough flavor for my taste -- not a reason to skip the place, but I'd go Cowboy Cuban first. Love coming with the dog when weather permits.

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