Perini Ranch Steakhouse is outstanding!…read more The 16-ounce ribeye was excellent. The beef quality was superb--thick-cut, tender, juicy, and perfectly seasoned without overpowering its natural flavor. While the edges were cooked slightly beyond medium due to the uneven cut, that's a very minor critique. The grilled asparagus was delicious, and the green chile hominy was absolutely amazing. Overall, I would give Perini Ranch Steakhouse a 98 out of 100. The food, atmosphere, and quality were exceptional, making it one of the best of the steakhouses I've experienced.

Underwhelmed. For…read moreall the glowing reviews, the food was just ok. My husband and I shared a house salad, burger, and strawberry shortcake. We took the onions and cucumbers off our salad due to dietary issues and that left us with lettuce, mushrooms, and dressing. Our burger was the best part. It was cooked well, and the bun was soft. The strawberry shortcake was disappointing. The fruit was stewed and the biscuits were hard with just room temp heavy cream to offset the temperature of the fruit. For ambiance, it was nothing to write home about. Very busy and very loud, but it was a Saturday evening so that was to be expected. What I didn't expect was the lack of air conditioning in July. It was over 100 degrees that day, and it was cooler outside. Unacceptable for Texas in July when you're seating tables 3' from each other. Our server was good. She was attentive, and kept our water glasses filled. We may try again once the weather cools down.

Minestrone soup is great. Philly was great, chicken fried…read morechicken was great, green beans were great, fries were great. Well, overall I guess it was great!

After scouring the downtown area in full blown adventure mode my co worker and I worked up an…read moreappetite. I will say our food was excellent. We shared the loaded fries and each got a salad. My shrimp salad was SO GOOD! Our server was having a bad day. She could not hold anything and dropped several things, and the restaurant was very crowded so We think she was just really overwhelmed. It was difficult to get drink refills and condiments. Neat photographs and history throughout the restaurant.

Everything went well. Marvelous atmosphere. Great service and even better food. We had the Prime…read moreRib Dip. Fabulous. More than enough to satiate a hearty appetite. Two dipping sauces. The only bad thing was that we were too full for a dessert. Like Arnold Schwarzenegger, "We'll be back!" (Oh yeah, they had a super looking bar as well!)

We dined here a year ago while in town. The service was absolutely AWFUL, however, the food was…read moreDELICIOUS. This was the only reason we were willing to give them a second chance. Our First Experience: There was only a 30 minute wait, which we were fine with. Initially, the server was friendly and welcoming. We ordered the crab dip appetizer, roasted chicken, chicken parmesan, and a kid's cheese pizza. Unfortunately, our server disappeared after bringing us our first (and only) round of drinks. Somehow, either our crab dip was never placed or just forgotten about because our food arrived, but not our appetizer. The server apologized and offered to get the crab dip reordered and expedited. The manager did come over to apologize and offered to comp the appetizer. The roasted chicken The chicken was the highlight of our table. It was juicy and delicious. The mashed potatoes were creamy and buttery! The chicken parmesan It was pretty good, but nothing to write home about. I tried it once and that was enough for me. I wouldn't order it again. The kid's cheese pizza Better than average pizza. My kids enjoyed it. The crab dip DELICIOUS!!! We appreciated the savory chunks of crab and the overall flavor! The service: As previously mentioned, it wasn't the best. An appetizer was forgotten and drinks were never refilled despite being completely empty for more than half of the meal. Overall experience Even though the service wasn't good, we still enjoyed the food. The fact that an apology was given and the appetizer was comped gave us hope for a pleasant future visit. Our last and FINAL experience: I attempted to call the restaurant prior to heading over to see how long the wait would be, but nobody answered the phone. When we arrived, we were told that it would be a 45 minute wait, which we were okay with. The host did mention that we should have called ahead since reservations were preferred. She acted surprised when I informed her that I did try calling ahead. We ordered the crab dip appetizer, roasted chicken, beef stroganoff, kid's cheese pizza, and kid's chicken tenders. I'm not kidding when I tell you it was like deja vu. We are seated in the same lonely corner by the bar away from everyone else despite having well behaved kids. Our appetizer didn't make an appearance until after saying something when our food arrived. Once is an excusable mistake, but twice is not acceptable. The roasted chicken Very dry and underwhelming. My husband had been looking forward to this dish since our last trip to Abilene a year ago. It was not what he remembered at all. The beef stroganoff Good flavor, but the tiny pieces of tenderloin were dry and tough to chew. The kid's cheese pizza Very good. The kid's chicken tenders Excellent chicken tenders. Fries were just okay. The fries were barely touched. The chicken tenders were devoured. The crab dip Not at all what we remembered it being. Instead of tiny chunks of crab meat, it had chunks of cauliflower. My husband and I felt deceived when we thought we were about to bite into a delicious chunk of crab only to bite into a firm piece of cauliflower. We don't remember cauliflower being in the dip last year. It changed the flavor profile of the dip. We didn't get any bites of crab in the dip. We weren't about to complain since it was being comped. The service DISAPPOINTING. Our server pretty much gave up even trying to provide a pleasant experience once the missing appetizer was mentioned. The manager did come over and apologize and even offered to comp the appetizer. We didn't see much of our server after that. We had to flag her down to get her attention for a drink refill. Once we were finished with our meals, we couldn't locate our server. After seeing us looking defeated and frustrated, the bartender came over to check on us. We explained that we just wanted to pay for our food and leave. She apologized and went to get our check. The manager made her way over and apologized again. She even offered to send us with a complimentary dessert to go to make up for the terrible experience. I really wish that we had passed on the dessert because our server wasn't around to bring it out to us. It was like she was intentionally avoiding us. We were in no way rude to her. I'm baffled by her behavior. You would think that after an honest mistake was made she would do her best to make the rest of our experience better. The manager ended up checking on us yet again after noticing that we were still there... waiting for our beignets. She apologized again and made sure that our beignets were brought out to us shortly after that. Overall experience DISAPPOINTING!!! I was tempted to give this place only one star due to the poor service, but to be fair, the food is good and the manager did do her best to make it right. I respect her efforts. Unfortunately, we will not be giving this place a third chance.

Came here for an anniversary lunch and it was a great experience. The service and ambiance were…read moreamazing. They even had a " happy anniversary" placard set out and gave us complimentary champagne. Joshua was our waiter and he was extremely friendly and very helpful. We had the calamari and cactus for an appetizer, the cowboy club and chopped salad for our entrees, and the almond praline dessert. All of the food and beverages were great. I also had an espresso martini and it was amazing, best I've ever had. Definitely a great establishment & will be back.

When a steak restaurant is half empty at 6:30pm on a Saturday, you know something is up. But there…read morewe were anyway. Our server was friendly and attentive, so that's a plus. The cocktails were good but pricey at $16+. I had the 14 oz ribeye. Might as well have been at Texas Roadhouse - it was a nondescript hunk of meat, drowning in far too much salt and seasoning. The loaded baked potato was good. But the meal was absolutely not worth $64. The rest of our party had the prime rib special, grilled salmon and grilled mahi. All were good, none of them were great. So in all it was a serviceable meal, but definitely not special and definitely overpriced for the quality. Unlikely to return.

Here are my food, service and ambiance thoughts:…read more Food- One star. The ceviche was tossed in some sort of sauce reminiscent of ketchup. Why??? (chips were pretty good) The salmon was overcooked and the grilled broccoli practically raw. This meal was so underwhelming it reminded me of maybe something you might pick up in a grocery store in that section where people who don't cook go to get ready-made meals. It was right at that level. Service- Two or three stars. Mediocre. I've been here once before, btw, and that experience was probably an overall 3-star. This time was right before a show at the convention center next door. You'd think that maybe the restaurant would have been prepared for a crowd? Apparently not, since our food was slow to come (the table next to us had both of their steaks comp'ed due to slow service and not being cooked as asked). When I asked for a wine list, the server stated that he would "try to find one", and it took awhile. And the restaurant was probably only about 60% full. I mean, if I'm going to wait forever for my food, at least let me be drinking while I wait! The appetizer arrived with our food, btw. Love that... Ambiance: Five Stars. The restaurant looks nice. Get your act together, Smokehouse! It would be nice if we could count on a nice meal before a show without having to Uber to and from the hotel/venue for it.

Food was surprisingly very good! Always a little wary when it comes to hotel restaurants, but this…read moreplace exceeded our expectations. I will say that you could probably get away with sharing the 12 oz brisket between two people. The sides are designed to be shareable so it's pretty much built in. Brisket was tender, and sides complimented the meat. The server was very kind. Highly recommend as a date night spot.

We found Galveston Seafood & Grill through a Facebook recommendation and decided to try it for my…read moredaughter's 1st birthday and my mother-in-law's birthday. When we first pulled up, we almost went somewhere else, but I'm so glad we didn't. There were 6 of us, and every single person enjoyed their food. We started with the boudain egg rolls, then ordered the Bayou, Sampler, and Cajun boils, a chicken fried steak, and the Redfish Pontchartrain. Even our one-year-old loved her mac and cheese and fried okra. Everything was delicious. They are BYOB, which was great, and Pinky's is just down the road if you need to grab something before dinner. The cheesecake and beignets were the perfect desserts for our birthday girls. The service was amazing as well. Our server was kind, attentive, and even got the staff to sing to my daughter, which made the evening extra special. My only complaint is that it was a little warm inside, but that wasn't enough to take away from a great experience. We'll definitely be back and will be recommending this spot to family and friends whenever they're in town.

When we pulled up to this restaurant, I almost said, " let's find somewhere else." It looked…read moreempty. The entrance has wood covering it, like maybe glass was broken out, and empty water bottles by the door. If it was just me, I would have left. My men said, " no, let's eat here." I just wanted a salad, and it was gorgeous and delicious with the raspberry dressing. The men ordered gator bites for an appetizer. I took a bite, and it was not good to me, but they enjoyed it. Hubby had a shrimp po' boy, and my son had gumbo. It was all finished, so I take it they enjoyed it. Our server kept our drinks filled, which was great. The iced tea was tasty. My guys said they would return if in the area. 10/5/26

Delicious food and good beverages. Our orders were the "Bat Out of Hell" Meatloaf and Pasta…read morePuttanesca (with gluten free pasta option). We both enjoyed a Brooklyn Lager with our meal and it was quite tasty with our dinner. The only reason I did not score five stars was due to seating. It might be advisable to call one hour ahead of your visit and request to be seated in the main room. We were told when we phoned there would not be a wait for just two people but upon arrival they seated us in the larger and unfortunately louder space where there was a large party of guests. Rather than see us leave and go elsewhere they accommodated us in the main dining room and it was much better with less noise. So keep this in mind; don't miss this good Abilene eatery.

We ended up sitting at the bar because there was a 25 minute wait, so I'd recommend doing a…read morereservation in advance if you don't want to wait. The service at the bar was pretty good, our glasses never went empty and the bar tender was really nice. My boyfriend got a burger, he said it was good but really messy to eat. I got the Ahi Tuna and the tuna itself was fresh, however I wasn't expecting the noodles to be cold so it through me off a bit with the texture. Overall not a bad dish if you're looking for something fresh 8/10. The cocktails were also really good, I'd recommend overall and would come back!

Incredible food, served family style. Nobody leaves without being stuffed. Chicken, catfish,…read morechicken fried steak, plus all manner of vegetables. And the rolls. Oh my word. Nice people, too. I'll be back soon!

Easy access off I-20, with parking by the door, Plenty of…read moreseats available and room enough for more. We got there early, but soon the place was packed, Clean as a whistle, and the service was on track. They kept my iced tea filled, never let it run dry, With choices on the menu stretching side to side. Everything we ordered tasted mighty fine, Or so I'm told, I was feeling pretty good at the time. The food was delicious, the service was great, But what we actually ordered, I just can't state. I'd eaten a couple gummies an hour before we came, Now asking me what I ate is a fool's kind-a game. So five stars for the place, if this is where we ate, The food must've been good, 'cause I cleaned my plate. But if you ask me where it was, I'll tell you without fear: I highly recommend it... wherever the hell we were!

I travel the states for work and always try the Philly Cheesesteak wherever I go, I love them! I…read morehave eaten them all over this great nation and the Philly that Steak Express turns out is top tier in my book! I love the portion amount, the bread is great, the chop of the meat to veggies is perfect and that cheese on every bite makes a fabulious sandwich! If you are a philly fan, give this one a try!

The hypocrisy with this place is absolutely hilarious. They are a gun free zone and don't support…read morethe second amendment for therefore don't support Constitution. But yet their staff was having water fight in the parking lot. ‍ The food was over priced and gross greasy not the way a real Philly cheesesteak is. Bread was stale.

Gap Cafe remains a gem! The quality, quantity, and presentation of the food is always perfect! Love…read morethe atmosphere and the prices.. you can't beat them. $6.50 for a huge portion of fresh biscuits and gravy. Jalapeño popper quiche here is delicious. The incredible chicken fried steak that Perini's serves Sunday mornings happens to be here on their menu each day as well! There was a decent wait time for a table, but you can walk right across the street to the Perini's shop that includes cookbooks, fresh jelly, and gifts while you wait! Service can be a little slow at times, but it's cozy and everyone is always friendly! Highly recommend giving them a try!! Perfect for a breakfast before walking the trails at the State Park down the road!

This was the cutest place! We live near but had just never…read moretried it and so glad we did today :) I got the Cobb salad, pommes frites and a hot mocha. My husband got a coffee, a single Belgian waffle and a sausage, egg and cheese sandwich on sourdough and we shared with our 1 year old son. All of it was so good! A frequent customer told us the sausage is ground in-house. Definitely tasted like it! Recommend all!