Visited again to celebrate a graduation, birthday & anniversary and I took some pictures this time! I enjoy the atmosphere here with the soft lighting and the clothed tables. Service is always very attentive & friendly. Dinner was amazing! Everyone in my party of 4 had the surf & turf. Steaks were cooked perfectly and the shrimp were delicious. We added au gratin potatoes and creamed spinach. The au gratin potatoes are hands down the best I've ever had. We couldn't pass up desserts either and shared the crème brûlée and the icebox pie. Everything was decadent. The thoughtful cards & confetti left by the staff to celebrate our milestones were a sweet touch too! Be sure to make a reservation for the Chess Club Steakhouse soon! read more

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Amazing dinner and wine selection. We had the tables side dinner for two. Salad, steak grilled table side and bananas foster. Yummy. It's in a quaint old house which used to serve breakfast and now transformed into a great steakhouse. We've been there twice and both times were great! We'll be back again and again. read more

Oh the Chess Club... we miss your breakfast & lunch, but your steakhouse is just as fantastic. We drive an hour to get there for date nights... Food is phenomenal & we will just keep coming back & telling people about you. Thank you for not cutting corners & being mediocre like every other restaurant... keep it up! read more

The restaurant is quaint and the staff was responsive. The food was good but for a steak house you would think the steak would have come out perfect. My DIL ordered her steak medium rare and it came out med well. They did bring her a new steak but at least 1/4 of it was gristle. Every item is à la carte and fairly expensive for the quality. The pork chops and fried goat cheese salad were very good. read more

Food is awesome. Service was so attentive! Ambience was small and quaint. We loved it all. Try the chicken florentine in puff pastry for sure! The sea bass was great. I will defintely be back. read more

Just came by the place after seeing it was a steak house. I had the filet and boy it was tender. So tender you can just use a fork. My fiancé had surf and turf. Amazing. Sides were amazing. Staff were great. Will be back to try something new. read more

Amazing employee's and the food is always wonderful. It's a small cozy restaurant which makes for a nice quiet, intimate dinner experience. Highly recommend read more

Ambiance was perfect as was the food and service. My filet was so tender I cut it with my table knife. Shrimp cooked to perfection and taste overall was mouth watering good. Beautiful anniversary experience. read more

What an upgrade from the excellent breakfast & Lunch Cuisine of the past several years. Waitstaff was more than helpful. Menu was creative & interesting with real culinary prowess! read more

This place is unassuming and the food is delicious. The sides are shareable which is great. We had The 14oz Ribeye,Caesar salad,surf n turf,fries, Peach Bellini . It was so delicious. read more

Chess Club Steakhouse - 14 oz Ribeye, Caesar Salad - Steakhouses Near Me - Blanco, Texas

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The wife and I chose The Chess Club Steak House to celebrate our 31st anniversary. The wife called and made a reservation for two. It is a house converted into a restaurant. It used to be one of our favorite breakfast spots (The Chess Club Cafe). When we arrived, we noticed a facelift was given to the place inside and out. The owner/hostess seated us promptly and a hand signed Anniversary card with photo was on the table with a few decorations. Very classy! The calamari was ordered for the appetizer and a couple glasses of red wine too. The calamari was the best I have ever had. Not oily or heavy, very clean, crisp, and tender. Three dipping sauces accompanied the dish. Delicious all three! We went to a steakhouse and didn't order a steak. I ordered the PISTACHIO ENCRUSTED SEA BASS and the wife the CRAB CAKES. I am from Galveston and my grandmother made crab cakes for a living. I've tasted a few in my life. The absolute best! In all honesty, my sea bass was a little too salty for my wife. I didn't mind the extra salt but just saying. The menu is ala carte. The two sides to accompany our entrees were the jalapeno macaroni and cheese and Brussel sprouts. Both of which were fantastic. Overall, the meal was superb! So why not dessert. I misunderstood the menu on the Caramel Pecan Ice Cream Pie. I thought it was a pecan pie with caramel and ice cream. Nope...it was exactly what it said, an ice cream pie with pecan and caramel. I'm not a big ice cream pie fan but as ice cream pies go...not bad. Everyone said the bread pudding is a must. It was a nice finish to an incredible meal. Thank you Chess Club Steakhouse for making this special event a memorable one. read more

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Incredible steaks!! Jalapeño mac n cheese on point! Service is exceptional. Sea bass in Blanco?!! Delicious! Don't forget must leave room for the bread pudding! read more

Chess Club Steakhouse - Sea Bass - Steakhouses Near Me - Blanco, Texas

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Small but mighty...the chef and staff prepare wonderfully delicious dishes with plentiful portions. The atmosphere is welcoming with a touch of elegance and a large selection of wines. Overall, our Beef Wellington and Parmesan Crusted Chicken Francese dinners were absolutely delicious... the German Chocolate cake was over the top! read more

Steve, and Emily ran the perfect restaurant for 15 years , while they served 300-350 meals a day. I ate there almost every week, and was never, EVER disappointed, not once. They are the consummate professionals. read more

Food was amazing! Our server was attentive and awesome. The place went from us and 2 other tables to full in no time.

It's been a while since I visited the Chess Club; since it was just a breakfast/lunch eatery. Last night our daughter surprised us with an anniversary dinner here. We were warmly greeted and seated immediately. The table was sprinkled with glittery anniversary custom confetti (very much like Ruth's Chris). The waitstaff was prompt and very friendly. The food we ordered was very good, but the jalapeño mac and cheese was wonderful. The only drawback (and this is a big one for me) was that there were too many tables for such a small place and it was extremely loud, so loud that it was mostly what I focused on. In fact, I thought it was a bit rowdy, more like a bar. I think they are trying to mimic places like Ruth's Chris and other high end restaurants but they will need to do something to keep it as quiet and enjoyable as one of those other places. read more

Best tasting Steak, I've ever put in my mouth. When walking into the restaurant the smell was amazing and you just knew the food was going to be good. More than that, I barely touched my filet and it just cut so easily, it tasted amazing! Creamed spinach, brussels' sprouts and mac and cheese were incredible! Then to top it off was cream brûlée and bread pudding were just out of this world! Service was fantastic and I can't wait to go back again and again. read more

So so so good! Try it. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but the food was amazing.

We have returned and eaten the most delicious meals imaginable! The steaks are tender and full of flavor. The seafood is excellent. The pistachio crusted sea bass is outstanding ! The poultry is also excellent. The chicken stuffed in Jalapeño appetizer is great. The service is also excellent with attentive wait staff . The candle lit fireplace and candlelight on tables adds a nice romantic atmosphere to the newly redecorated restaurant. Blanco is very blessed to have such a fine dining experience for their enjoyment! read more

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Brought two young children for a family dinner. The staff was very accommodating. The steaks were top notch. Super yummy fully loaded baked potatoes and a perfect dessert to top it off. Highly recommend read more

Very expensive , it's more of a $30 steak instead of a $50+ steak. Meal doesn't include any sides. The sides are "shareables" are about $13 each. Sides were only okay and very greasy The service was minimal, no appetizer plates were picked up before main course so as main course was served, appetizer service had to be cleaned up so "shareables" could be served. Ambiance very noisy, and although we had reservations, we were placed very close to the main door. This restaurant was supposed to be remodeled from breakfast house to steak house, but nothing was really changed. So sad .... We were really looking forward to a birthday dinner, which wasn't even acknowledged even though it was told before and during reservation. read more

Great food and service here. The steaks are great (and incredibly reasonably priced) and the fish is wonderful. The desserts are on another level entirely. We found absolutely everything delicious. Some of our favorites: peppercorn steak, sea bass and salmon, sesame crusted ahi tuna with a divine sweet Thai chili sauce, shrimp fried rice, jalapeño Mac and cheese, praline ice cream pie, bread pudding with great RUM sauce. Honestly, go and order anything on the menu...it is all fantastic. read more

Our party of 5 had a reservation at 645 and one of our party arrived ahead of the rest, was seated and wine ordered when the rest arrived. We tried 3 apps - spinach artichoke dip, stuffed jalapeños and crab cakes. I am a crab cake snob and these were pretty good. Four of us ordered steaks which were cooked perfectly and very flavorful. A tuna steak with as also seared perfectly. Sides are family style and we tried Brussel sprouts, jalapeno mac n cheese and a loaded potato. All were great! We brought home a turtle cheesecake to share with- great flavor and very light. Nice wine selection also! Our server was attentive and the owner/manager was also. For us, this is a new higher end food option! No photos unfortunately read more

We had a GREAT anniversary celebration dinner at the Chess Club Steakhouse. Yes, we miss the breakfast and lunches of yesteryear, but this is a wonderful "next step." We both studied the menu online, but when we got there, I changed my mind to a couple "specials of the day." I ordered the calamari appetizer (outstanding light, crunchy batter with very fresh calamari. I also ordered the special pepper filet with chimichurri sauce -- wonderful. My wife loved the "surf and turf" filet and fried shrimp. We also enjoyed our sharing of two sides of creamed spinach and a LOADED baked potato. All of the other side-dish options looked wonderful, but we had to draw the line somewhere -- We finished with a shared crème brûlée. Everything was just wonderful. We are looking forward to a return dining experience!!! read more

The steak I had was one of the best I've had in years! The strawberry shortcake dessert was also great.

The food was delicious and cooked perfectly to order at a very reasonable price . The sides are served shareable as you find in most higher end steakhouses and the au gratin potatoes we tried were excellent. Homemade desserts and unique appetizers added to the appeal. read more