One of our local go to places...staff is always friendly, the foods always been good, wait times have never been too excessive. 8-12-25 It's been awhile since we'd been to Longhorn...and even longer for leaving a review. Stopped by earlier after a day spent at the hospital (everything is ok) and the New York Strip, Parmesan Encrusted Chicken, Loaded Baked Potato, Corn on the Cob, and the warm bread served beforehand were all excellent. We'd forgotten the fact that they tend to under estimate the level of " doneness" of the steaks at Longhorn and medium-rare was slightly more rare than expected but not so much that I was just not going to eat it but just noting that it is something we've noticed over the years. It'd been awhile since our last visit and I'd forgotten this last little bit of information. Bryan was a great server and was on top of every detail...very nice! He had a great idea that I think we'll ask about next time...getting some of that parmesan cheese put onto the baked potato.....that would be amazing! Overall a good trip there today. read more

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Absolutely excellent food. Amazing staff. And wonderful drinks. The rack of ribs tasted great and the meat fell off the bones. Always a great meal here. read more

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I ordered a Ribeye steak with a side of Mac & Cheese and Brussels Sprouts and it is good with the exception of the latter. Service was very good in this restaurant. Ambiance is ok. Restaurant looks a bit outdated and isolated. read more

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LongHorn Steakhouse was busy on this Saturday night. Our table of 8 had called ahead of time and was told we would be placed on the waitlist, but upon arrival, we were told they didn't take reservations or make a waitlist for us. The hostesses seemed very overwhelmed and stressed. Once sat down at our table, our waitress was great, but the food was unfortunately not as good as we remembered. My husband got 5 chicken tenders instead of the 9 he ordered, my sister got the wrong side, my burger was overcooked, the steak was overseasoned, and they placed our food in the wrong order so we had to shuffle the plates to get our food to the right person. I understand a busy night can cause some errors, but this was too much for one meal. We were at this location 2 years ago and were very pleased with our visit then, but we think the business has gone downhill since. read more

The steak was grilled perfectly! Our server was polite and efficient. I enjoyed the whole experience!

Pictures and review are from two recent visits. Used to go here for special occasions, or alternatively for a drink and app at the bar, and during covid for curb side pick up. Really consistent good food, and lately stellar service. Nice to be able to put your name in for a table online (online to-go ordering is very easy as well). Pace is brisk, they will definitely allow you to linger but otherwise it's order, eat and get moving on out. Wild west shrimp is always awesome. Such a great and consistent app. Rib eyes, filets, shrimp are always consistently good. Servers are friendly and funny. It's always a little chilly so bring a sweater/hoodie! read more

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The T-bone steak was great. It filled the plate. Good place for a date. (I'm running out of things that rhyme with great). Love this place. I wish we had a LongHorn steak house closer to home. Very busy, 30 minute wait but worth it. read more

LongHorn Steakhouse - Great mashed potatoes and a ribeye that was very tasty. This photo was from our latest visit - Steakhouses Near Me - Waterloo, Iowa

We visit this place a few times a month for the food, atmosphere and customer service. Jordan and Jaqueline are AMAZING! Jordan was very accommodating when one of my friend's son was starting to have a meltdown. She was kind and guided him out of it. She went way above and beyond!! Then there's Jaqueline; she is everything you want in a server. She is friendly, efficient and very tuned in to making your dining experience a great one!!! read more

Recently on Memorial day, my family and me decided to go to Longhorn. We arrived at 350pm. I ordered the 1/2 pound burger and ordered it medium. Twenty five minutes later, I got what I consider a raw Hamburger. So the manager offered to cook me another burger, I agreed. Then twenty minutes later, they brought me another burger. This one was even less cooked then the previous one. I also sat for twenty minutes+ with no drink because the server was avoiding us I guess. So my family eat their meals and we left, I did get some fries and bread. This service is going downhill on the last few visits. No other compensation offered for the fact I couldn't get an edible meal in one hour. read more

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The service was quick and the waiters/waitress were nice, the food quality was amazing the prices were nice but could be better 4 stars

Went in after graduation with the family and Ashley was wonderful. I appreciate the top notch service during a busy time.

What's happening at the Longhorn? Last 2 times we've been there, over a month apart, they didn't bring bread (until we ask?). This last time the bread was SO HARD the knife would not cut through it. The crust was so hard couldn't eat. The Renegade Sirloin, which we've had before was cooked perfectly but definitely not as tender as usual. It just wasn't anything special, like we've both thought before. Our waitress wasn't even as friendly and timely as usual. Tell me this isn't what the LongHorn has become? read more

LongHorn Steakhouse - All you could eat at all was the middle out of the bread. - Steakhouses Near Me - Waterloo, Iowa

Excellent food, attentive, service worth the money. We'll go again. It was a good experience and nice atmosphere.

We were seated at 8:06pm. As we sat there all the waiters and waitresses walked by. We did receive menus and said someone would be with us. Our party knew what they was ordering so we placed the menus at the edge of the table. 8:25 rolled around and we had yet to be acknowledged by anyone. The restaurant was not busy and we could see several waiters/waitresses leaning and socializing with each other. At this time we figured we wasn't going to be acknowledged so we went to the front and told the hostess. She stayed that they been having problems and we showed her where we was sitting. I was thinking we would be offered a seat or she would have got us help. Instead she said to leave a review. read more

I've usually had good experiences at Longhorn, but this time the food was so salty I could barely eat it. I had to ask for new fries and you would think they would know if a person orders their steak rare. We're ordering it that way because we want to taste the meat not taste the salt. read more

Too bad. Food quality is typically quite good. But the bar service is lacking. I came in asking for them to put MNF on the TV and was looked at like I was from mars. Ordered an app and a steak w a salad. The app and sale came out at the same time with the steak out less than a minute later. When I asked the bartender if I gave him the impression that I was in a rushed he proceeded to tell me that it was my fault the way I ordered because I told him what I wanted all at once. I said that I mentioned that I wanted to watch the game and was in no rush and he just made excuses for why I was at fault. I sent the steak back. Later the manager on duty brought the same steak back with the least sincere apology I've ever heard. It's easy to see where the lack of accountability comes from. I won't be back. read more

waaaaaaaay better than texas road house!!!! fatter steaks/ no fat.. loaded, baked potato means loaded, baked potato!!! great job you guys!!! read more

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This was my first experience at longhorn and will definitely be the last. I went there on a date with my boyfriend. The waitress was very polite but only to my boyfriend. Like wayyy too polite. My man noticed she was shooting me dirty looks as she walked away. The food was delicious which is why I gave the 2 stars. But our waitress was very rude to me for absolutely no reason. When she handed us the check she bent over the table in-front of my boyfriend and told him to leave her a 5 star review. Not appropriate or professional. I think her name was Tiffany or something along those lines. I was very disappointed with her service. read more

I've been a regular for years and the quality of food has gone down hill drastically along with the service. I just had Stockholm syndrome eating there but take your business to red lobster where all the best servers and cooks from longhorns moved to so you don't get an overcooked steak you paid $30 for. It's actually astonishing just how much better red lobster is and it's right up the street so give it a chance. You won't be disappointed like longhorns and how drastically its gone down hill in the past half year. read more

This is the place to come if you love your steak steamed on a griddle. Forget grill marks.....you really don't need them. When I think of a ribeye I want to make sure the fat is intact and does not cook off. A big slimy piece of ribeye, that's all I want. I take that back. Also put all three groups of diners back to back in an otherwise empty restaurant. Except the hostess' boyfriend.....he gets his own section. What a waste of money. read more

LongHorn Steakhouse - Yep........that's a steamed/boiled ribeye I guess. Don't believe the pictures in the menu. No grill marks here. - Steakhouses Near Me - Waterloo, Iowa

Came for lunch at noon left at 3 service was so slow food was really salty........................

We were there on Sunday about 4:45. We were seated right away and told our servers name. Not sure either Patsy or Patti. Can't for sure remember. But we sat there for 10 minutes and no one came I said to my husband We will give them 5 more minutes...still no one came. He looked at me and said. Are you sure you want to go..I said absolutely. As we were leaving there were 5 employees standing by the door. One said thanks for coming. I replied we were never waited on. All she said was Oh! I have always liked it there. I will put the word out there how we were treated. I could see if you were busy. But you weren't. ​ read more

This restaurant is outstanding! The food is first rate and the service was quick and attentive. With the high cost of everything today this was a great value! The atmosphere was relaxed and perfectly suited ambiance! read more

I just love the honey mustard, fries and chicken strips here! Appetizers and drinks have been on point. Steak is very flavorful and juicy. Looking forward to going here again soon. Superb service (which is a rarity these days) on my most recent visit as well! read more

The food was absolutely incredible, and the ambiance of the restaurant was welcoming and friendly. But the greatest part of it for me was the insanely good customer service at this restaurant. Our waiter Blake was probably the nicest and friendliest person I've ever met and it just made the experience x10 better. 10/10 experience would recommend to anybody. read more

I ordered the grilled shrimp and it was delicious. The service was very good. I also ordered a hamburger steak to go and it was ready when I wanted it. My husband said it was delicious! read more

Went here for the first time and we were extremely impressed! We mentioned we had never been there before and they gave us the option of a free appetizer of desert which was so nice! Our server was so sweet and helpful. The steaks we ordered were absolutely perfect and so tender and were seasoned perfectly. The only thing I would want to change is that it is quite dark inside the restaurant. Other than that our experience was perfect. read more

Medium Rare Ribeye, quality was a 5/10. Not very good. This place used to be tasty, I had 4 bites and threw my money in the trash. Step it up Longhorn. Ribeye shouldn't Taste, the flavor was also 5/10 And this was my favorite steak place back in the day. read more

Speedy, nice service; great staff. I got a Flo with light seasoning with broccoli. It was excellent. The wait for seating was longer than I wanted at the moment (borderline hangry), so I opted for bar seating. Drink stayed full, and I felt very attended to. Glad I chose this place, even if it was a bit out of my way verses Texas Roadhouse which was closer. Longhorn was much quieter and conducive to conversation. Btw, their broccoli is AWESOME. My server was Tina. Tip you hat to her, if you have the chance. Great job! read more

Stopped in Waterloo on our way to Utah. Soooooo glad we came here for dinner. Food - especially the steak - was perfect. Met a local couple at the bar who frequent this place. They and we love it! Oh and if you like bourbon get the Old Fashioned! read more

Stopped in for lunch today - really impressed. Multiple lunch specials under $10. Chicken sandwich and French onion soup for $7.99 was an incredible value. Soup and sandwich were both excellent and the service was impeccable. We will be back soon. Highly recommended! read more

My husband always wants to go there. He likes the seasoning on the steak. I really enjoy the atmosphere. The appetizers are always delicious too. I definitely recommend. read more

Great food and service staff was friendly will definitely return to eat there again best steak I had in a while

We were traveling and stopped at this LongHorn last night. The food was AMAZING! Staff was very attentive and the manager was very attentive. You could tell he and the staff genuinely care about their customers. GREAT TEAM! We will be back read more

Great food amazing service! Love coming to dine or get take out! Foods super fresh and delicious

Very good, service was wonderful good We ate here after a full day in Waterloo furniture shopping. We picked this place based on others reviews from TripAdvisor. This place had Excellent service and excellent food. read more

This was our first time eating at this chain, and admittedly went in with fairly low expectations, but there weren't a lot of other options for dinner. We were pleasantly surprised! The service was excellent, the restaurant was clean, the steaks and sides were delicious and the price was reasonable. You can tell this place is well managed. The staff were always busy cleaning and all were very friendly. We enjoyed it so much we came back the second night we were in town. read more

Our first time here and it was excellent! Service was great and the food was amazing! Everyone enjoyed the restaurant and if we are ever back in Waterloo we will be stopping here. read more

Service today was terrible! Was told a 5 minute wait and she didn't take our name and then it went to 30 min before we left!

This is such a great place to eat. Steaks are fantastic. Food is fast. Menu is so great. Totally one of my favorite places. Man and who ever thought this place didn't deserve a five star. Goodness do they eat out much??? Just sayin read more