I really enjoyed our dinner in this steakhouse, is true Texas style not only on the food but on the ambiance which makes the visit to the stockyards even better. The servers were nice and very helpful with the menu. We chose a plate for 2 thats brings 2 meats, a few sides and even a dessert, the meat was DELICIOUS, sides were really good as well (mushrooms were my favorite), I wanted to try the green beans that are supposed to be good but they had ran over (so for my next visit)... This was the perfect closure for my Dallas/Ft Worth trip! read more

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Came in by myself at 4pm and was seated at the bar because "service would probably be faster." It was not but it was shift change time and I was in no hurry. Food was OK with only one side for the steak and $8 for the baked potato now. Last time I was here was 18 months ago I believe and we got the pan steaks for twenty something bucks, the prices have doubled since but they were a deal before. My disappointment was for twice the money the steak was tough and half as good as before. In general, I have a problem with grilled meat that is coated in salt. I don't care for it on a potato and even less on a steak. I want to taste the steak and not salt. Sad state of affairs because this place is historic but things have changed and. O longer worthy of a special trip. The good news is if you come on the weekend dinner shift the restaurant will be well staffed to handle Friday and Saturday night business. The bad news was I came on the early side and staff was standing around talking in twos and fours while I was waiting to get a second beer, a setup, and more water. I wouldn't have noticed the socializing if I wasn't needing help, but the unresponsive service left me with a tarnished feeling for the venue. I won't be coming to Cowtown for a decent steak dinner anymore. I'll just stick with Texas roadhouse and save the train ride from Grapevine. read more

There's gonna be a HUGE backstory for this review. Kindly, listen and see how I got to this review. I promise no Star Wars themed starlight twinkles and a long explanation with no yellow font. New wife and I planned our wedding around the Fort Worth Stockyards. Initially trying to get hitched at the courthouse (with no help) because of end of 2025/2026 we chose Mule Alley. Yes, Ol' Rooster has tied the knot once again. Married just outside Second Rodeo Brewing we decided some food was in order after the photographer wrapped. Yet, I don't each much dinner. Think maybe once or twice a year. But, appetizer choices led me to Riscky's. I can get down on some Escargot. Yes, snails. Been a long time favorite of mine. Couple of preparation options here. Small mushroom cap with the meat on top. Meat by itself swimming in butter and garlic. Even had them smothered in Thai curry served with charred French bread. Honestly, they were worth the stars awarded. Checking that Yelp box because this steakhouse literally is designed like the set from Blazing Saddles. She had a good time and a few drinks. Soup and Salad consumed (her) because they were out of her first choice of a burger. In reality, and it's gonna cost a bit more go see Tim Love at Lonesome Dove. Elk Sliders are next level; favorite bites for me. read more

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Fun, iconic, rustic, casual but special, with generational legacy. This Stockyards Station location is housed in the historic sheep barns, which is not baaad. read more

Riscky's Steakhouse - Shrimp Ribs?! They must be so TINY! - Steakhouses Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Ordered the Texas Twosome which was a great deal! We got the potato skins as our appetizer to share and then I had the fillet with broccoli and cauliflower, and a house salad. The raspberry balsamic on the salad was to die for! The fillet, medium-rare, was perfectly tender but with nice crispy edges. It was so delicious I gobbled down my food before I could really take any photos. Our waitress was amazing! The best of the best. I told her about a slight food allergy and she went above and beyond to make sure the food I ordered was okay for me to eat. She even brought out a bit of each salad dressing option that was okay for my allergy, since my first option wasn't! She was so nice and helpful with explaining the menu too. Shout out to Christiana A. for being amazing! read more

Riscky's Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Steak? Outstanding ...:seasoning was perfect and the cook was spot on ---melt in your mouth meat! I had the steak salad and my partner has the burger which he raved about! Service? A little on the weak side. It wasn't busy yet you'd think it was . Must mention that the gals out front taking reservations were half asleep and admittedly so ---not a good branding . Management might want to look at that! Ambiance? Well it is definitely Texan ! Clean and comfy and unique ! I'd come back for sure . read more

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What started as a quick night out turned into one of the wildest dining experiences I've ever had. A good friend was in town from Montana, so we met up for a quick bite in the Stockyards. Our original plan was to eat at Cattlemen's, but they were already closed. Lonesome Dove was also closed, and by that point most places were shutting down, so we ended up at Risky's Steakhouse. When we walked in, the hostess/server let us know it was last call, which was completely fine. We ordered drinks and dinner and settled in. While we were there, we watched the bartender continue serving drinks to other customers for at least another 30 minutes. At one point, Jaymee and Danny politely asked if they could order one more drink. The server said she would check with her manager, then came back and told us he said no. Again, no issue. But immediately after that, the manager came around the corner and escalated the situation in a way I have never experienced before. He was yelling, dropping F-bombs, calling us trash, banning us from the restaurant, and acting aggressively and intimidating toward our group--all because the guys asked for another drink and Jaymee gave a thumbs down in response to being told no. His behavior was so extreme that I started recording for our own protection. He then called the police and made accusations against us that were completely false, including claims that someone had assaulted him. Thankfully, everything was recorded. The officers reviewed the situation, confirmed nothing happened, and told us we had done nothing wrong. They were professional and kind throughout the situation. While all of this was happening, my son had stepped away nearby. After I sent him the video and told him what was going on, he came back saying he saw the same manager outside allegedly trying to get other people involved to confront us on our way to the car. Before he could even fully explain, that same manager showed up outside Cowboy Channel and again appeared to be trying to provoke a fight. Staff and security from Cowboy Channel repeatedly asked him to leave, but he continued trying to lure the guys outside. At that point, I was genuinely scared. My son was there, tensions were high, and I did not feel safe walking back to our car. We ended up calling an Uber to pick us up directly outside Cowboy Channel because we were worried this man might be waiting for us. All of this happened because two people asked if they could order one more drink after being seated shortly before closing. We had not been out drinking beforehand, weren't causing problems, and had simply come down to meet a friend for a quick dinner. What should have been a normal night turned into a stressful and honestly frightening experience. I hope management takes situations like this seriously, because no customer should ever feel unsafe after dining at a restaurant. read more

Love it here so much! My host joanna was the sweetest girl ever love her, super sweet and amazing customer service 10/10 restaurant!!

Great food! Great drinks! Love love love the decor and the people were all so friendly and personable!! 100% recommended! Get the chicken fried steak! Or the lobster tail-you won't be sorry!! read more

Riscky's Steakhouse - Cowtown Mule (menu has it as Mule Alley) - Steakhouses Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

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We have come Riscky's for at least 25 years and have always enjoyed their Brisket sandwiches. Today I picked up the brown bag sandwiches (4 for $5) and was sadly disappointed. The brisket was mushy and lacked flavor. The brown bag sandwiches are not piled high, never have been, but these seemed way less than what we recall. We usually just eat their sandwiches with adding onion only-- no extra BBQ sauce or pickles-- always felt they were best plain, as is. The meat was lacking in flavor so I added BBQ sauce, which also seems to have changed. It was bland but sweet and tasted old. Mt daughter asked for fries. My bad, I assumed a small ($4) would feed 2 and the family ($7) would feed 4. Not even close-- just at a single serving, nothing more. Not really sure what happened or why but sadly we won't return. read more

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Didn't end up getting to eat here but I did want to share some pictures from my visit. Really nifty place inside and located at the Fort Worth Stockyards! Really awesome environment with super friendly staff. read more

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This place serves the absolute worst chicken fried steak known to god or man. I can't tell you how any of the other entrees were. Our server was very nice. read more

As first timers to the Stockyards, we felt he "had to" eat here. We had about a 45 minute wait for our group of 9. It was a busy Saturday, so we expected a wait. Our server Shiann (I think?) was friendly and efficient. I had the Buffalo sirloin and it was cooked as requested. It wasn't anything fancy or special in terms of seasonings or presentation. read more

Riscky's Steakhouse - Buffalo Sirloin & Garlic Mashed Potatoes - Steakhouses Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

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This spot is pure nostalgia for me. A girl never forgets drinking her first beer with dear ol dad. I stop in each time I visit cowtown to enjoy a cold beer and New York strip. I've always been pleased with the Crawfish Mac & Cheese. My last visit on Friday night was as good as ever, with Greg and the gang taking great care of me at the bar. I started my beer selection with the tried and true... Shiner Bock and then finished up the meal with the local Rahr Blonde. I'll be back soon once again for "the usual". Thanks for being consistently awesome, Riscky's!! read more

Riscky's Steakhouse - Shiner Bock - Steakhouses Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Great service... let's start off with our waitress, Brandee was amazing and very attentive to our table! Recommended I gave the buffalo sirloin a try which I caved and ordered it. Good flavor but a little tougher than your average steak. The drinks were good as well. We had also ordered the bacon jalapeño shrimp to share as an appetizer, those were gone within minutes! The atmosphere was a 10/10. We waited an hour to be seated but it was such a smooth process... got on the waitlist, walked the stockyards for a little while but it was worth the wait! Highly recommend giving it a try. Definitely get on the waitlist if you're planning to go for dinner on the weekend. read more

Riscky's Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

My wife and I were visiting family in Waco and decided to take a drive to the Stockyards. The atmosphere when we walked in was nice and the waitress was friendly, but the tables were so close together that it felt like we were sitting with other patrons. We ordered the steak dinner, and unfortunately it wasn't very good--it tasted cheaply made. The drinks were okay, but overall everything felt overpriced for what we got. The place has potential, but they definitely need to make some changes. read more

The host was very nice. He greeted us immediately and we were seated fairly quickly. Javier was our server and he was great! We both ordered the T-Bone and they were both under cooked. We also tried the broccoli bites and they were a solid 5. Overall I would rather go to Texas Roadhouse for steaks. They are way better. Service was a solid 9 but the food was a 5. read more

Riscky's Steakhouse - T Bone and sweet potato fries. - Steakhouses Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

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Streaks and drinks top notch and historic information about the oldest restaurant here. Friendly staff and atmosphere. Fast service and welcoming all around. 10 out of 10. read more

Looking for a delicious steak dinner this is the place. After watching the cattle walk on exchange Ave we headed down the street and ran into Riscky's. We were seated immediately by a very sweet person. The waiter was there in minutes taking our drink order. We ended up ordering a dinner for two $99.00. It came with an appetizer we ordered potatoes skins. Which came out cheesy and hot. Also included were two fresh salads. The main meal was a 14 oz cowboy steak with mash potatoes the other meal was a filet nice size and cut like butter. The Ambiance was totally western and had many displays of artifacts. Felt like you were in someone's home in Texas. read more

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Manger and server were very nice. Staff was very personal and sweet The food here on the other hand is terrible. The catfish was friend in old oil, the sirloins ( adult and kid) were under cooked and extremely tuff. I would definitely try somewhere else before here. Also the bathrooms were disgustingly overused and no maintenance. read more

Riscky's Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

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Decided to give it a try! Waitress was great! Food was average. Fries and baked potato were for sure old. Steak was good a bit overcooked and pricey for this kind of place. The biggest turn off was one hostess plying with and braiding another employees hair right at the hostess stand. read more

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Really liked our waiter, but the food was pretty bad. Ribs were very dry, and the ribeye steak was overcooked and chewy.

The food at Riscky's was wonderful and our server, Yessenia, was attentive and made great recommendations! We shared the Jalapeño Cheese Curds and Kapuska Soup - both delicious. My husband had the chicken fried steak and I had the prime rib French dip, which could have fed two! Highly recommend this place. read more

Riscky's Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Had the chicken fried steak. The entire vibe was nice but casual, good drinks. No wait on a Saturday. It was all around a great experience. I recommend read more

Riscky's Steakhouse - Chicken Fried Steak Garlic Mashed Potatoes - Steakhouses Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

A great place for a good meal. It has a solid reputation and quality of food is consistent. Wait staff slow and grouchy but overall solid for a good meal. It is dated but he nostalgia is what makes the place. read more

I went in hoping the hype was real, but in all honesty I left extremely disappointed. The food was dry, bland, and looked like it came from a market package. Their baked potato was so dry, not even the sour cream helped. Their meat was ok, but not at all what I expected. I only went as many people said I must try it, but I am for sure not going back if I ever find myself back. read more

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Very good service. The server was very attentive and the food was really good. Not sure what they do to the mashed potatoes but that was the only thing I didn't like. Overall a very good experience. read more

Ate here while Christmas shopping in the stockyards. I ordered a a steak salad and a Bloody Mary ... I asked for Tito's but was told that they don't support their stance on hunting.. they also don't carry casa amigo tequila... I LOVE THIS! I had no idea that Tito's didn't support hunting and it's definitely a way of life in TX. I would like to recommend FLECHA AZUL as a replacement for tequila! Mark Wahberg is the owner and he's a Christian who's now selective on his roles. Anyhow, I love this place and recommend it! Food is great, decor is western... love the Texas lifestyle! read more

Riscky's Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Let's just start with the stellar customer service once inside! And Phillip (our server) took our experience to another level with his professionalism and sense of humor. Oh and his menu recommendations were spot on! We will travel again from Louisville. KY to dine with the finest!! read more

We were in the stockyards on a busy Saturday evening. Tried three steakhouses and all were an hour and a half to two hour wait. Called Riscky's rather than walk across the street since we had struck out at Cattleman's and H3 (?) and called Lonesome Dove. Riscky's said 45 minutes so we walked across the street- literally - and the hostess outside the door said "hour and a half". She then said the people on the phone work the bar and "they don't know". We got on the wait list and were seated at our table in 17 minutes. Who doesn't know? We find this sooo often these days. IDGI. Anyway, the rest of the experience was smooth sailing. Our waiter was efficient, helped with the menu, and was always nearby when needed without being a pest. The place was packed but the food came out rather quickly. While I had already decided this was a typical "tourist trap" I was surprised at the quality of the food. Both the steak and salmon were cooed to perfection and the steak was very tender, and not overly seasoned like so many places are today. Sides were good too. As was the shrimp cocktail, served super old school which I love! Add to all this we felt the prices were very reasonable for the quality and service we received. I'd go back! Oh, ambiance was kinda kitchy, dated, touristy, like sitting in the middle of Main Street on the set of Gunsmoke. And I wouldn't change a thing! read more

Riscky's Steakhouse - Shrimp Cocktail old school. - Steakhouses Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

It was fun to experience an old Texas steakhouse but the food was bland. Our server was also just a little bit pushy and we fell rushed. I'd try a different place if I go down to the stockyard again. read more

Riscky's Steakhouse - Ribeye, crawfish, macaroni and cheese, Mashed Potatoes - Steakhouses Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

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The red rolls that came out were just OK very salty. The butter was warm but is very warm. It wasn't. It wasn't like fresh baked. It was probably prepackaged on another note. The French onion soup was one of the better items on the menu not too salty had a great crust and well done . The service was very good at the restaurant. Our server Christian was wonderful, she made great recommendations, professional and friendly. If you are in the Fort Worth stockyards I would it's a great place to take people who are visiting looking for a Texas steak experience. read more

Riscky's Steakhouse - Prime Ribeye Medium rare - Steakhouses Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Save your money, and go to literally any other steakhouse in the stockyards. They advertise themselves as a "family" restaurant, but in our experience they pick and choose which family members they want to attend to while slamming waters down to some, and screaming at others who had already paid the tab. You would thinks the service would make up for the sub par food. At least Texas Road House servers sing happy birthday if they're yelling at you. read more

Billing scam alert! Be sure to check your bill carefully before paying! I went to lunch with a friend, visiting for the first time, and we both ordered a 10oz Ribeye, which includes a side. When the bill arrived, we were both charged extra for the sides. Both the waiter and manager were aware of this issue but still presented the incorrect bill, blaming the GM, who was unavailable to address the matter. Had I not looked at the bill, they would have gotten away with this scam! What a disappointment! Cowtown should crack down on this activity! read more

Riscky's Steakhouse - Receipt to prove a correction was needed. - Steakhouses Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Very Southern saloon, the whole place is decorated very appropriately to make you feel like traveled 100 years ago; food is really good, we all order steaks and they were delicious; the staff is very friendly and nice. read more

This place was decent. I went on an off peak night so I didn't get to experience it in all its glory so I have to give it another shot! It's located in an old bank so that's kind of cool. The service was fast and food was great, but like I said, I need to go back and give it another go!! read more

Riscky's Steakhouse - the entrance to fort worth stock yards - Steakhouses Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Super cute interior and certainly giving off the vibe of Texas with the country music with a nice waitress but boy was the food not only not great but also hurts with the price tag. Starting off with the Texas tea- solid. Love some tea and peach snapps. Moving onto the fried pickles, save your money. Those pickles are wimpy and sog the breading and all in all not worth it. Salad was fine, nothing great but good ranch. Croutons were really good and fresh tasting. Filet-- first off, overcooked which pretty much ruins it. I asked for medium rare which I expected being a steak house and they actually do offer rare so it's not like they shouldn't be capable. Second, not great char or seasoning or anything. So pretty disappointed. I eat filet regularly so I expected better. Lastly garlic mashed potato's were gummy and not good. A coworker got the asparagus and it was so stringy she couldn't bite through and did not eat. Two coworkers got NY strip and did not eat much. Said very chewy. Another coworker got the chicken fried chicken and didn't eat because it was dry. She took it home for the dog. However the coworker that got the Tbone was very happy and said best steak ever. I'm glad for him... cool area but definitely cannot justify coming back for the croutons alone unfortunately. read more

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Absolutely great grilled lobster, grilled shrimp in perfect taste and quality. Portions were definitely not too much nor ntoo little. Great staff and ambiance. The wait is too long, though, at make a reservation or ask to sit at the bar. Top notch. read more

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Very good service and food we had the burgers and my daughter got the kids mac & cheese all were great and the waitress brought my child paper to draw on to keep her occupied until the food came we appreciated that we will definitely be back read more

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The greatest thing to ever touch my mouth. I got a 22 ounce t bone steak. The service was top notched everything my table got was insanely good. read more