Newton's Saddlerack in Stephenville was such a fantastic experience! The restaurant is owned by a MasterChef chef Newton, which made me even more excited to give it a try! I visited on a Tuesday for their BBB (Burgers, Beef & Beer) menu and started with the Saddlerack Espresso Martini, made with Texas pecan coffee and cinnamon. It was such a fun twist on a classic espresso martini and genuinely reminded me of Cinnamon Toast Crunch in a glass! For an appetizer, we ordered the boudin balls, and they were absolutely AMAZING! I can't remember the exact name on the menu, but they were hearty, perfectly seasoned, and paired with a delicious sauce. I would honestly come back just for those! For my entrée, I ordered the Bottlecap Burger, topped with fried jalapeños and served with fries. Both the burger and fries were delicious and made for a great meal. The atmosphere was another highlight. The interior has a beautiful rustic feel, but the bar really stole the show for me. It's a gorgeous centerpiece that brings the entire space together. The service was just as impressive, with friendly, attentive staff who offered excellent recommendations throughout our visit. Overall, Newton's Saddlerack was an amazing experience from start to finish. Between the creative cocktails, incredible food, welcoming service, and beautiful atmosphere, I'll absolutely be back! read more

Newton’s Saddlerack - Saddlerack Espresso Martini - American Near Me - Stephenville, Texas

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Newton's has been our go to restaurant when we want to enjoy some delicious food. We normally only come here for dinner, which is when we had the ribeye and chicken fried steak! The ribeye was perfectly cooked, tender and perfectly seasoned. My wife always gets the chicken fried steak. It's a huge meal and a heck of a deal. Each plate came with mashed potatoes and some veggies. I love desserts and I am always trying new places to find the best desserts. I can honestly say that Newton's bread pudding is the best bread pudding I have ever had and is one of my favorite desserts. I follow their social media and I always see their burger Tuesday's. We happened to be passing through and decided to stop in. Carlos was our server and he was on top of things and he offered great customer service. I got the triple meat smash burger with grilled jalapeños and bacon added. My wife got the buffalo chicken sandwich. They were both tasty. I would definitely stop by again for their burgers but their steaks are still my go to. And of course we had to finish our meals with a bread pudding!! read more

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Country decor is fitting for the "cowboy chef" and the menu falls right in line. The chicken fried steak was great, sorta wished my grilled veggies and mashed potatoes was separated on my plate instead of basically mashed together under the steak and gravy. My wife had the filet and the kitchen was nice enough to sub a gluten free pasta for the blue cheese gnocchi that was on the menu. The pasta was buttery and rich, very rich but my wife enjoyed it and said the steak was up there with the best steak she's ever had. Get the bourbon glazed carrot.. trust me. read more

Newton’s Saddlerack - Chicken fried steak - American Near Me - Stephenville, Texas

Traveling through & saw they had chicken fried steak, so I had to go. It was a nice rustic place, which would be nice for date night. We were greeted warmly & our waiter was friendly. We started off with an appetizer that was quite tasty & a good combination of flavor. We ordered the goat cheese with honey. Of course, I ordered the chicken fried steak, but to my surprise it was a Chicken Fried 16 oz Top Sirloin Steak with a Jalapeño Cream Sauce on top of mashed potatoes with a side of veggies. It was huge & looked amazing! At my first bite I was waiting to bite into a soft, succulent, flavorful steak, but was very disappointed. Unfortunately Newton was not in the kitchen that day. The batter, along with the steak & the sauce were all bland with absolutely no flavor. The Jalapeño sauce didn't even have a kick to it. Presentation was great, but that was about it. My daughters ordered adult spaghetti O's. The Tomato sauce was so acidic & bitter that made it unappetizing. I had to ask the waiter for a pack of sugar to balance the sauce. Unfortunately it was too pricey for the experience we had. If it would have had the flavor, it probably would have been worth it. read more

Newton’s Saddlerack - GoatCheese with honey - American Near Me - Stephenville, Texas

The service and staff were so friendly and professional the food was slow I thought and some was cold. I was so looking forward to finally getting a chance to taste the food at Newtons, I was so disappointed my prime rib special was so tough and I must say flavourless the two girls with me had mediocre meals as well. I should have brought it too our server's attention but he was so nice I didn't. I certainly will vote with my feet and never be back, read more

Classy service, fantastic quality with an eclectic charm you don't normally expect to find in a country college town. Just blown away with the exceptional meal I had here, would visit weekly if I didn't live out of town. Love the extroverted vs introverted dining room separation! Made for a relaxing and super evening that leaves me wanting to invite everyone I know here. Absolutely nothing missing here, you're doing it right! read more

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I spent NYE with Chef Newton last night, and OMG! First, the scallop potato and mushroom pate appetizer was amazing!!! Then we had the soup. WOW French onion consumme with the brisket dumpling was the absolute best!!! Then we got our entre, but before I get to that, Bailey Jo, she rocked the bar with her fantastic drinks! Then we had our main course, the filet was literally a chefs kiss. Mashed potatoes, mushroom sauce, cooked perfectly! I would so make this my NYE tradition.. however, the regular menu is so amazing anyway! read more

My wife and I came here for our 10 year anniversary. We tried two appetizers - the crawfish bites and shrimp cocktail - both solid choices and portion sizes. For our entrees - my wife got the steak medallions, with I believe chipotle mash potatoes, crawfish on one medallion, lump crab meat on the other, and grilled asparagus . The flavor was solid, and medallions incredible tender - enough so my wife was able to cut them with a butter knife. I ordered the lamp chops - first time ever trying lamb like this - and unfortunately the cook botched it a bit - but both Newton and his wife were very apologetic, removed it from our bill and understood exactly what the cook did incorrectly - and offered to make me anything else on the house. Had I not been already satisfied with the appetizers and sharing those incredible medallions - I'd have taken them up on their offer. For dessert, I got the crème brûlée - which was solid, and my wife got the Kahlua brownie which she really enjoyed. The food is worth coming here for, and I believe they'll make it right in the event you happen to get anything less than satisfactory. Places like this in Stephenville are a rarity, and I hope they are around for many years to come. read more

The ambience was terrific and our waiter was very attentive and the food was outstanding!

Good food and fast service. Nice ambiance too. Friendly wait staff. Onion rings are delicious!

My favorite place for food and drinks in stephenville. The staff is so nice and welcoming. Never too loud but always a good time.

We loved this place! Our server, Brooke I think, was really nice and very timely with the delivery of the food. We ordered the Mac and cheese for an appetizer and it was really good. We also ordered the snapper piccata and the fried sirloin. Holy cow everything was awesome! This will be a regular stop for us when we're in town! read more

The New Years evening was a disappointment. The appetizer was good. French onion soup was warm but tasty. Tenderloin was tough - had to ask for a steak knife- and they ran out of mashed potatoes but substituted risotto. I think I ate one medallion. I wasn't asked how it was or if I wanted to take the rest home. Dessert had a small amount of vanilla ice cream-maybe a tablespoon-and the French toast was too hard to eat. We have been here several times and this was not the usual service or quality. For the price we were charged, $120 per person, I expected more. read more

We attended a Christmas dinner at Newton's last night for my husband's work. If I could give this restaurant 10 stars, I would! Great service and the food was delicious! I am already looking forward to going back again! read more

Absolutely fun and amazing time and the food was just top notch! We had the truffle fries, pasta, chili and grits which were all so good! I am from Charleston,SC and Newton has my actual grits AND made them properly! We ended the meal with the most amazing peach cobbler topped with ice cream. I was just so impressed by this place! I can't wait to come back! read more

First time in Stephenville and stumbled upon Newton's Saddlerack. The ambiance was great and the server was very friendly. I had the Tequila old fashioned and Jalapeño poppers to start with. Both were great and extremely flavorful. For the main course we ordered the 8 oz filet along with French bread, and "the carrot". The steak had great flavor and was cooked to perfection. The French bread had a homemade butter that was amazing! My personal favorite part of the dinner was that carrot! The Bourbon glaze was phenomenal!The meal was a bit pricey, but overall a great experience! read more

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Was in town from Dallas, came here to celebrate anniversary with wife. Steak was comparable if not better then any steak I've enjoyed. Service was great, waitress was attentive. Not crowded. Tried the quail tamales, the masa is thin just like my grandma use to make. Delicious. read more

We came to town to walk the shops but had to stop for some food. This restaurant was an awesome find! Western atmosphere with nice large tables. They even have blankets for when you are cold! I had the country breakfast and my husband had the burger. The home style potatoes and bacon was by far my favorite thing! read more

Excellent food, amazing service, music was a little loud but we managed. The "Specials" prices on the chalkboard are not given so buyers beware. Our bill was over $200 just for the two of us!! read more

Newton’s Saddlerack - Signage on outside window - American Near Me - Stephenville, Texas

Very disappointed. Spent big bucks. The Steak was tough,even if ordered medium well,sides were like baby food, thin and salty. No bread or crackers with salad, although salad was good. Service was fair but not exceptional. It was a big expensive disappointment. If you want a great steak and great service don't waste your money here. Go to the Chop house in Hico. Now that place is worth the money and the food is on point and the ambiance and service is perfection!!! I actually was on the reservation list under my husband's name. And I don't know the owners of either one. All I know is what my experience was I am an honest person who doesn't mind turning loose of money for a good meal or experience. This just wasn't it. read more

Went to a holiday get together here so did not order off of the menu. They had great appetizers and party food. They also make a good Old-Fashioned. Service was attentive. read more

We drove a hour to check out this hidden jewel. The bartender was the perfect mixologist and our server was very attentive and helpful. The staff was top notch. We split a ribeye and it was still massive. It was cooked to perfect and the chef was kind enough to stop by our table. The dirty rice balls are to die for and the spice is not too much. The carrots were so good and tasted like butter cinnamon candy and a must to complement your meal. read more

Our family came for my sons graduation dinner. I wanted to say first off I did make a reservation which I had to change. They were so nice to change it but told us we might have to wait at the bar for a table to become available. Well when a table became available no one said anything to us until I finally said it is past our reservation time they said oh okay you want to be seated now. So we were like okay this won't ruin this night. Let me say the drinks are high but good. Wish they had more of the cocktail menu. We wanted 10 min before we got our drinks taken. Then we ordered starters which that took 20 min or more to get! The waiter told us he forgot about us to be honest! Wow!! Everyone else was nice and the food was amazing. I don't like that you have to pay for bread to be served with your meal. I will not be back to this restaurant due to that everything cost something and the service. Now the food is amazing just wish everything else was! read more

Amazing - more amazing than the food was whatever concoction Cowboy Chef Newton created . Guess that will be a secret forever . More amazing than that was Waverly and his tatted arms . Ask him what they mean . I didn't but you can. Oh and he can't say Bolognese - he say bolognays- ask him to say it for you - it's cute. Now the food was amazing - steak slightly over cooked but still tender enough to cut with a butter knife - dunno why they're so proud of that but whatever .... The steaks were great. Now if the cow placed itself in my tongue ; straight from the plate I'd be impressed . Truth be told .... I'm impressed. Love this place but love Waverly more . Check this place out - love it. read more

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Good food and good service. It is relatively expensive though. I enjoyed the dinner and it was delicious.

We absolutely loved our first dining experience here! Exceptional service and great food! An A+ upscale adventure! We'll be back soon!

Ambiance...great Service...awesome Food...delicious We will be back next time we are in Stephenville! read more

This place is phenomenal. They cared about what you thought of your food. We all took a bite of each others food and it was all amazing. I had a steak that you could cut with a butter knife. It was the best steak I have ever had. The chicken fried steak was amazing. The lobster was Devine. And the drinks...I can't say enough great things about everything we had. We will be back. You must try this place!! read more

Literally the best restaurant in hundreds of miles. 3rd time here, got to meet the owner, GREAT DUDE, even got to play with the owners dog. OnLy a couple issues this time were disappointing as they were out of the norm and the place is a pricey restaurant. side salads were forgotten (that are $9 a piece), when I mentioned they were brought after the mail was set, then we just boxed them up. Typically a mistake like that on a $300 dinner for 4 would be removed from bill. I didn't ask because I was paying for the birthday dinner for my girlfriends dad, didn't want to look rude. And small drawback on this as well... it's a very informal and casual fine dining place so I can't be too upset, but I put that it was a birthday in the reservation and usually a place of this caliber would acknowledge leading into desert or even when seating the table. They did comp his desert, but I did have to remind the waitress after it was on the original bill even listed as Birthday Dessert on there. Again, third time here, it's the best food anywhere around and I'd put it up there as a top 5 if you include DFW but it was just some little stuff that made me go 4 star on this one. WITH THAT SAID STILL HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

Best chicken fried steak I've ever had. I was able to talk to the chef and he's a great guy. Will definitely be coming back when the area.

Our party of 5 was highly disappointed. Food presentation was awful & taste of main dishes ( beef medallions / salmon ) was just okay. The 5 skimpy asparagus that were placed on a large plate was overcooked. I believe imitation crab meat was sprinkled ontop. The Bourbon carrot had a nice flavor but again presentation lacked and a glob of sauce was poured on it. Our cocktails were tasty but got mixed up so mine had been drank half way by someone else before the waiter said oh that was not yours and placed it in front of me. Rude - another drink should've been offered for the error or half price. The dessert was crème brûlée nice flavor but so tiny. Lastly, on the special board was coffee "party in a cup"It was presented in a plain white ceramic mug ( no whipped cream, stick of wafer shaved chocolate etc). We spent nearly $500 after tax & tip and will not revisit. * Work on better portions & presentation to match the price as well. Ambiance was very nice, service okay. read more

The service my daughter and I received last night was beyond rude and unprofessional for a restaurant which touted itself as upscale and innovative. We called in advance regarding reservations and was told none were needed. When we walked in, we were immediately asked about a reservation. The restaurant was EMPTY! One table with guests. We were rushed through the entire meal, with the server actually grabbing the plate! The food was the only thing that saved this from being a total disaster. Can't quite understand why we were treated so disrespectfully. read more

Newton’s Saddlerack - American Near Me - Stephenville, Texas

Food and service were amazing! Highly recommend this place. Pork chop was top notch, and bread pudding was the perfect finale to the meal.

Excellent service, atmosphere and gourmet menu which is a Stephenville first! Order the burnt ends of pork belly for a savory surprise! read more

Food was not good. Steaks were massively overseasoned...crunching on pieces of peppercorn and way over salted. Lots of little hidden fees as well. Charged us for bread and charged us for the smoke in the smoked cocktail...etc. the waitress was fantastic however. We racked up a $330 bill and thought that quality wise, it should have been a $175 meal. Whoever owns this place has pictures of himself EVERYWHERE. Huge ego, not great food....at one point someone YELLED from the kitchen, "YES CHEF". this guy is NOT Gordon Ramsay but seems to think every highly of himself. read more

Best Chicken Fried Steak on earth and I'm the most qualified. Service great. The glazed carrot is a unique add

Ambience good, country music was good, service was great, but, the food... The chicken fried New York strip, from the first bite was fantastic, absolutely the best CFS ever, and I am a CFS snob! The bourbon glazed carrot was great too. Great portions, my wife and I both ordered the same CFS, next time we will split it! We split one of the leftover halves for breakfast today and STILL have more for tomorrow. Awesome! read more

Great night alone for wife and I. Steaks were spot on. Drinks delicious. It's not a bobs carrot but delicious none the less ready for a return visit read more

We had the pleasure of trying this restaurant for the first time and will go back again & again. Check their specials and if the green chile chicken pasta is on, RUN TO GET IT!! 2 in our party did and the other two had the wagu burgers which were probably one of the best in my life. It is on the medium high priced evenings but well well worth the expense. read more

Always great service, great food and we love the atmosphere. Our favorite are their monthly brunches. The grits are out of this world. Best cocktails in Stephenville. Highly recommend. read more