Tried this place for the first time and it was worth it!!! The inside of the place was elegant tho you wouldn't think that when you enter the place. Service was amazing; server was very attentive. Food - the steak was cooked perfectly and so were the vegetables! For dessert, we ordered the lemon berry cake and it was delicious. Would definitely come back again. read more

I was with a group of about 30 people so we ordered from the 4 choices offered. The food quality was like something you would expect to find at Cracker Barrel. The chicken Marsala did not appear to be a pan fried breast. It was served over plain egg noodles with a bland sauce made from jarred, minced garlic and canned mushrooms. The steamed broccoli was nice, but unseasoned. Our server took our food orders, and that was really the only service offered. A couple at the table grabbed her and asked if we could order drinks. We received a basket of warm rolls, but we didn't have any plates. We were told they didn't have enough plates for the front of the house and the private rooms, so some of us ate them off the tablecloth. We asked her for another carafe of water when she brought the checks. I know this place stays busy, but I have no idea why. read more

I was part of a big group so it was a challenge for the staff from the start and I never saw a menu so I don't know about the prices. But what I do know- the food quality- that was rather low. The potatoes au gratin were like something from a box mix, nothing like the real thing. The salmon was not dry but it was definitely a lower quality and frozen filet. I did not have steak but what I saw of my neighbors did not look very good. So, unless the prices are comparable to fast food- I just can't recommend this place. read more

Bartender needs to learn how to make a proper old fashioned if I'm paying $20 for it. Also, a little personality wouldn't hurt. This guy looks like he's just going through the motions and doesn't really care about his customers. Disclaimer: this portion of the review is specific to the quality of the bartenders, not the food. - update: ordered the prime rib regular cut medium rare. Got a prime rib cooked medium, 3 pieces of bone or something that I almost chipped a tooth on. Lowering my rating. As the door swung open to the kitchen there's a lady cussing about something...high quality place here folks. read more

Lariat Steakhouse & Grill - Tooth chippers - Steakhouses Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

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Our experience at Lariat was mixed at best. We had reservations at 5:30 p.m. on a Saturday evening. We were seated promptly, then met our impatient waitress Joanne. She circled to our table twice within a few minutes asking if we were ready to order. Luckily, we already knew what we wanted to eat - although Joanne was very rigid on salad dressing options. We each ordered house wines, which are lackluster at best. Our food was served quickly, and we were well taken care of. The ancillary wait staff are overly aggressive at clearing plates during the meal - creating a sense of being rushed. Our steaks (prime rib and filet) were excellent, and overall the food tasted delicious. Joanne asked if we were interested in dessert, and my wife was interested in the Brandy Alexander after dinner drink. Joanne noted she would need to check to see if the ice cream machine was working, then returned to state it would take at least 10 minutes before it would be ready. By then, our plates were all cleared (they took my steak knife before I even finished my filet), and it was clear that we were not welcome to sit and wait for another 10 minutes. Joanne quickly brought us our bill, and we were walking out the door at 6:05 p.m. So long story short - food was good, service was overbearing which created a poor experience. I doubt we will return. read more

I went in for a quick lunch (for the first time) and just ordered a hamburger with fries. This may not be representative of its menu BUT you'd think a steakhouse would AT LEAST have a hamburger that's fairly good - but NO! It was similar in size to the small burger at Five Guys and over 100% more in cost. Also, I ordered the fries with it - thinking they'd be like steak fries - but NO. They were sub-mediocre like frozen fries. I was hungry but didn't finish them. So, I didn't order a steak but, it's hard to imagine they could have decent more expensive steaks if they can't even get a simple burger and fries right. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY! read more

Terrible service here. Food was very disappointing. Grandmas 96th birthday and a waste of $227 dollars. Chicken Marsala literally tasted as if the noodles came out of water no seasoning whatsoever and the piece of chicken was probably 6 oz. Also my steak had raw bacon rapped around it and I asked for a medium rare steak not a rare and raw steak. DO NOT GO HERE AND WASTE YOUR MONEY AND POSSIBLY GET SICK FROM BEING SERVED RAW FOOD. read more

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Went as a family on a Friday night. Most had a decent dinner. The soup of day - chicken corn chowder was descent but way too salty. I ordered the broiled seafood combo (salmon, scallops, shrimps & tilapia). Since it was broiled, I expected some chard, crispy outer layer, nope (closer to steamed), got seafood sitting on a shallow pan of broth/juices. Taste was OK, a bit bland. Others at the table had better choices of ribeye, prime rib, fried chicken & meat loaf. Service staff was very nice. read more

Food was good. Made fresh and fast. Better than our first trip there. Service was friendly and knowledgeable..fairly fast. Ambiance takes you back to the old days. Mob kinda feels. Good time read more

We had a delicious dinner. My husband had the Petite Filet and I had the Seafood Platter. Excellent food and service. We'll be back again soon! read more

My father introduced us to the Lariet several years ago, and he has been dining there since the 60's. The food is always good, and the service remains to be outstanding. There are not many quality steakhouses like this one. read more

Steak was fine, nothing to brag about. The augratin potatoes were an additional up charge. They are frozen hash browns with some cheese sauce. Definitely not worth the price. For what you get, everything is way overpriced. read more

There is a reason this restaurant has been around so long. Good food and service. I give them a solid recommendation for a place to enjoy a great meal. read more

Another great experience at the Lariat club. Last nights dinner was great. The service is great and atmosphere was nice too. A very clean restaurant!! Keep up the good work!! read more

Excellent Prime Rib. Stellar service, the waitress was a gem. Reasonably priced considering the quality and size. My only complaint was that it was way too dark in the joint. Felt like a demoRat date night. read more

Me and my boyfriend ordered two medium rare steaks-one came out bloody red and raw and the other was completely charred on one side and tender on the other, as if it had not even been flipped on the grill. My side of augratin potatoes came out ten minutes after the meal Service was alright, forgot steak sauce a few times before bringing it out. I asked for mushrooms with the steak-never brought out. Atmosphere was nice... Stale fries read more

Lariat Steakhouse & Grill - Fries in question - Steakhouses Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

Real old time steakhouse. Love the ambiance. Dimly lit with large booths. Service was attentive and excellent. Drinks are pricey. The brandy old fashions were ok, a typical bar drink, not a hand crafted, muddled fruit cocktail as the price would suggest. The food was excellent. We came for the prime rib and we're happy we did. They have three sizes. The petite cut was the perfect size for all of us. $29.00 and it comes with soup or salad and starch. They also start you out with home made bread and cinnamon butter -- yum! The prime rib was perfectly rare as ordered and comes with a side of horseradish and au jus. The soup of the day was chicken noodle and very good. I upgraded to the French onion soup. It gets 5 plus stars. Very beefy and oniony served in a crock with melted cheese. The house salad was fresh and large. We ordered the asparagus and it was enough to share. I wish the waitress would have said that as 3 of us ordered it and we left a lot of it there. Overall a great dining experience. read more

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I had heard good things about dinner here and when a friend wanted to do their lunch, I thought it would be the same thing or similar...however, i was wrong sadly and i was quite disappointed. I ordered a wrap with turkey, bacon, lettuce, and tomato. There were a couple pieces of lettuce, two pieces of tomato, 1 strip of bacon, and more tortilla wrap than anything else almost. On top of that, there was no real flavor, all of it being pretty blaise. The fries that came with it were room temperature and on top of that, almost soggy. To top it all off the service was almost non-existent and the place had about 5 tables total, so it wasnt even that busy. I might give them another try for their dinner, but will not be back for their lunch any time soon. read more

Lariat Steakhouse & Grill - Turkey bacon lunch wrap - Steakhouses Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

I have had a few tough Rib Eyes in my day,but this one was the worst. I just couldn't break it down. My wife was of the same opinion. Sorry, but it will be awhile before I Try another one! read more

Service has always been outstanding all 3 times we've been here. First time ribeye steaks ($34 each) were great too. The second and third time were not the same ribeye as the first time. We used a bogo free Bradley Braves ticket the second and third time. I question the quality of the steaks given to Bradley ticket holders. We won't go back. Even at $17 a piece I can go anywhere in Peoria and get a better steak. read more

Not gonna say this is a terrible place but I won't go back Me and my boyfriend went on our anniversary and pretty much everything we ordered was not good at all our appetizer was so bland and when it came out was not the best looking either. My dinner was their signature seafood dish and the shrimp was very good and one scallop, the salmon and my tilapia was not good at all very mushy and no flavor to either. I could've made better tilapia at home then spend the 120$ we spent on our special night. My boyfriend got a giant steak that had no flavor and was so charred it wasn't good. I also got French onion soup and it looked like a Sewer when it came out to me. And was way too salty and sweet and sweet and not what I usually taste in that kind of soup. I hope yall can start making way better dishes with some spices or something. I'm not a chef or anything but I know how to cook and could've had a better night than we did. Service wasn't an issue either place looked cool inside and out. But the food I just can't see how and why it was so bad that day. read more

A good old realizable stake house. Great food. Their drinks really good and dang that fresh bread can't be better.

ARRAHMAC. We are a couple in our 90s and have been happily married for 68 years. For about 50 of those years, we have celebrated our anniversary with a dinner at the Lariat. We have been pleasantly surprised by the hospitality, service, and food we have received. It has become a ritual for us and look forward to many more dinners and anniversaries. The last time we were there we observed young couples enjoying themselves and wonder if they too may be following in our footsteps. Thank you all at the Lariat, and may you have many more years in business. read more

Had the Sirloin, as usual, along with a Baked Spud and Sauteed Mushrooms but not before having the Bacon Wrapped Shrimp. Service has always been great here along with being friendly. In this ever changing world it is great to see some things really don't change (maybe in remodeling, etc). When in Peoria, this is one of my first stops. read more

Went on a Friday night around 6:30 without a reservation but was able to get seated right away. We sat in a booth in the back room and it felt cozy but it was a little dark. I had the French onion soup which was very good and quite hot. They put the "baked" in the baked French onion soup. It was nice and salty with plenty of onions and a nice flavor. My entree was the steak Caesar salad and that was also pretty good. There was a decent portion of the steak tips to top off the the Caesar with also lots of Parmesan cheese. My wife had the large cut Strip Steak and she said it was very good. It came out sizzling which seemed to be the way most of their food was served. She also had a couple of margaritas that she said were excellent. I would recommend this place and would give it a rating of 4.25 out of 5. read more

Joanne is the best server in all of Peoria! She remembers her patrons and is always welcoming. The prime rib or filet are great. Rhommbauer Old Vine Zinfandel pairs great with them or they make the best Long Islands! Save room for an ice cream drink! Pink squirrel or grasshopper are my favorites! Life is good with the Lariat! read more

Very good service and food.Our steaks was cooked to perfection.Highly recommended this place

Good service, great steak. It took a while to get my t-bone delivered, but it was well worth the wait. Steaks come with soup or salad and a side, even though that wasn't listed on the menu (or I missed it.) I guess it's an assumption. I didn't see the sides listed, either, but the potatoes au gratin were worth the slight upcharge. It was interesting being there as a table of one (I'm up here on business) in a place obviously populated by couples, groups of friends and families, but I didn't feel that out of place. I realized that my waitress didn't mention the specials to me, but that may just have been an oversight. I also just got my check without being asked about dessert or coffee, but she may have known the answer from the meat sweats I was exhibiting. I don't usually mention places that tolerate singles (without putting you at the bar), but I was happy that it didn't seem to be an issue, even on a Saturday night. I will go back. It was an excellent steak. read more

Lariat Steakhouse & Grill - Steaks - Steakhouses Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

We tried this establishment out last night upon the recommendation of a few people in a local pub. We generally will go to Jim's Steakhouse or Texas Roadhouse in Peoria but wanted to try something different as the options in this area for a good steak are extremely limited. I ordered the large cut of Prime Rib. I ordered it on the rare side of medium rare. The prime rib was tasty and prepared appropriately. The side dishes (Au Gratin Potatoes) not so good. The (Asparagus) was not the best quality by any means. My wife ordered the filet mignon and it had absolutely no flavor. She would dip it in my au jus to add some flavor to it. My father in law ordered the ribeye with much to the same result. The restaurant serves mini loaves of bread with some type of cinnamon butter which does not have any type of sugar just cinnamon this was less than pleasing. The french onion soup was okay but way to salty. I could go on but you can see this review is going south quicker than a bears playoff game. The whole dinner was $143 and we left a $32 tip. The service was very good just not the food. We won't be going back. I was in the mood for prime rib and wanted to go to Guzzardos in Lincoln, Illinois which is (35 Miles) further down the road. My wife didn't want to make the drive. Next time I'll listen to my first intuition... read more

Went on valentines day and everything was just ok. Nothing great, ranch dressing was just ok. Cinnamon butter, or what I think was Cinnamon butter was separated. The bacon wrapped filet, the bacon was raw. I got a baked potato and they didn't even bring butter or sour cream, had to ask for it. Got asparagus as an additional side it was literally raw with salt and pepper on it. The homemade bread was tasteless. The ice tea was good, had a bite of my dates rib eye, and it was very chewy, I spit it out. May go back on a less busy night and not order beef. read more

First time coming in tonight, and everything from the food to the service is great. Nanette made it a perfect night. I came in to celebrate my girlfriends birthday. We got bacon wrapped shrimp, bruschetta, French onion, ribeye's, and a lobster tail to share. Everything was great read more

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Go to place for prime rib. Old-style steakhouse vibe. Get the French onion soup as well.

High quality foods in a nice and quite place. But, The onion soup was salty. They took care of soup's cost in the bill. read more

Wow. Just wow. Chose Lariat for our anniversary dinner because it has always been one of our favorite places...not any more! Cocktails: I ordered a Cosmo to be made with a certain vodka and Grand Marnier (rather than triple sec)...totally tasted like lighter fluid. My hubby ordered a Goose Island beer, thank goodness...hard to mess that up. From there, things continued downhill. Ordered the crab stuffed mushrooms. There were about 4 mushrooms, barely stuffed but overly coated in melted cheese. Salads looked like they were leftover from the previous weekend...wilted lettuce (what wasn't wilted was brown and mushy) mushy tomatoes and mushy cucumbers. We both ordered our steaks medium rare. My hubby's was perfectly prepared, mine on the other hand was well done, not even a hint of pink! Definitely sent back. Opted not to have another prepared. On the up side, no charges for my cocktail or meal but...not an enjoyable meal. When I signed on to do this review, Yelp advised, basically, to cut vendors/businesses some slack 'due to Covid' considerations ... I'm totally done with the Covid excuses...Prices have skyrocketed and are being passed on to patrons. If businesses keep falling back on this crap, people WILL go elsewhere or stay home. read more

This is a classic steakhouse; dark wood; expansive and expensive but i had to try it. baked potato was good but loaded was a sprinkle of cheese and bacon bits; fresh hot bread was good with fresh butter; steak was greasy but hot, served on a sizzle skillet but it continued to cook and was partially burnt and chewy. i've had better. the server was good and attentive. probably the best "up seller" person i've ever had provide services to me; ceasar salad was good but over dressed; and french onion soup was more like a bowl of beef broth that had sat on the stove all day. very concentrated with one flavor with a piece of saturated bread and cheese baked on top. best thing i had was a great martini. i'm sure its a Peoria standard but i'll stand in line at Texas roadhouse instead. They have never let me down and it didn't eat up $60. read more

As I walked in I noticed a empty snicker wrapper on the floor. The decor was bad and it seemed like a grandmas house in the dining room. We started off by sitting down and were given our drinks rather quickly but the filling of our drinks fell off throughout our time dining. We received our food and I immediately noticed a hair in the cheese of my burger and when I bit into my fries it tasted like cold mush. Unseasoned as all get out and presented terribly seeming to just be throwing on the plate. By this time drinks stopped coming and my cheeseburger was nothing to write home about people at my table were disappointed with their chicken saying it was dry. Then we received the dessert which was their chocolate cake. This cake was just about the only thing good about this place. You would expect a steakhouse to have a good hamburger or at least something memorable that stands itself out against other restaurants but this was not the case. Wouldn't come back and it seems like many others have the same opinion hopefully this place steps it up. read more

Lariat Steakhouse & Grill - a person standing on a carpet - Steakhouses Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

We had high hopes and good memories of eating at Lariat. Unfortunately, the food was only mediocre and while the waitstaff was nice, the food was incredibly slow in coming out. read more

My boss and I went there for dinner. We had shrimp, steak, onion rings and salads. The food and service were outstanding. There are very few restaurants in Peoria that are open on Monday and this place is! There are lots of choices including gluten free options. Enjoy!!! read more

We tried Lariat for the first time last night, all seemed well from the start. Ordered Regular Size Ribeye and the Steak Kabobs both cooked medium. The ribeye was cooked well done and was the size and thickness of a steak you would put on a bun and one of the Kabobs was well done with the other closer to rare no where's near the same. Neither choice had any seasoning noticeable to the taste buds and the A-1 did not help which I shouldn't have to use in my opinion. Upon paying for the order the server apparently thought it would be alright to keep the .37 cents in change which is stealing unless I offer it to YOU. Just wanted to share, going to Alexander's as normal. read more

I've been there a few times for special events and thought maybe the mediocre food was because of the large group. However I went for regular dinner and had a steak, supposedly a rib-eye. It tasted like butter and char, not like any ribeye I've ever had. No appreciable steak flavor. This might have passed for a good restaurant in 1962 but people expect more now. I think this appeals to old people who expect a sizzle and do not know what a steak is supposed to taste like. If you think A-1 makes a good steak, this may be the place for you. read more