Wow! This was truly one of the best steaks I've ever had the pleasure of eating. The appetizers, deviled eggs and bacon-wrapped shrimp, were good. The Caesar salad was good, traditional, fresh, and the correct size. The garlic mashed potatoes were good. But the wagyu NY strip was just incredible. It was almost black on the outside and just warm on the inside, a perfect rare as wagyu beef should be. The meat was unctuous and delicious without being greasy or fatty. It was so richly umami flavorful, perfectly seasoned. It was just an excellent steak. The bourbon bread pudding was a huge serving and wonderfully flavorful. There was some nice bread to go with the meal too. The smoked old fashioned cocktail before dinner was excellent. And I got a nice Cabernet that perfectly paired with the steak. Our server was casual but friendly with a good balance of hospitality and service. This was truly a great dinner and one of the best steaks I've ever had... and all of this in Ennis, Texas. If you're reading this review, thank you... but just stop reading and go to Ruston Cattle Company. read more

Went here as we heard it was a sort of upscale steakhouse, seems more like a Dickey's BBQ style vibe. Seating is not ideally comfortable for a one and a half to two hour dinner, ambience is not too loud, but not exactly leaning on the side of anything remotely formal. Good for groups, good if you like steak....I will say if you like steak that is overcooked with a 1/2inch burned crust and very salty. Was excited to try the wagyu filet but it was overdone and impossible to enjoy the tenderness when you had to bite through so much burnt. Noticed that they serve a crème brûlée, and unfortunately, it did not live up to it its hype: I received a oval dish about 6 inches long that had a smidge over - I kid you not - a quarter an inch of crème brûlée, including the soggy caramelized crust. When I ran my spoon from one end of the dish to the other, it barely filled up half the utensil - it was rather saddening. Now I am the kind of person that believes in at least a "two times whack" with the bottom of the spoon in order to break the lovely caramel crust on top of a crème brûlée; this poor little dessert was not even thick enough for the spoon to rest upon the crème brûlée without it sinking to the bottom of the dish instantly. Positive notes, our waitress was a little misinformed on the menu, she might've been new and so that was not her fault as she did well in trying to accommodate our party of three - one who is particularly hard of hearing - and their Caesar salad was average, but nothing outstanding, along with the potatoes and brussels sprouts we got along alongside the meal. All this being said, if you like a variety of big pieces of overcooked salted meat with a thick crust, this is the place for you. read more

This place was alright but way overpriced, they are big on Wagu beef, I have had had Wagu many times and it's just not worth more than Angus, except it's a lot more expensive, I think they only had 1 "regular" steak choice, also they were very slow but we had to wait on the waitress quite a bit. Wasn't too impressed read more

Great North Ennis steakhouse giving huge lodge, cabin, cowboy vibes. The place is always packed at dinner but the wait never seems to be too long. Perhaps because they have a well-stocked bar with good beer and better bourbon selections. Don't skip the Smoked Old Fashioned. Food is great with traditional steakhouse choices and some pricier Wagyu options. When we are there, we seem to settle on a family style board with 2-3 cuts and the Beef Rib. Oh my, the Beef Rib smoked for 73 hours because I guess 3 days isn't quite enough time. Sides are solid and the table typically gets excited about the Brussels sprouts. Jalapeno Cheddar Cream Corn is can't miss either. Service is prompt, friendly and helpful. I'm here at least once a trip when in the greater Ennis metroplex. You should visit too. read more

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THIS PLACE!!! The Food is TOP Quality! The service was AWESOME! The Ambiance was inviting and Texan feeling Absolutely Nothing bad to say about this place ~ it's worth the DRIVE! Just happened to be local for TX2K Race and had the pleasure to eat here with the T1 Race Development team and racers. Live north of Dallas but the hour Drive to this place is well worth it! read more

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Totally loved the atmosphere...But........ This is ENNIS...... This place is more expensive than a Downtown Dallas Steakhouse....WE sat down ordered a bottle of wine.. the waitress comes back and says sorry we don't have any more...she said she had enough to serve 2 glasses...well...We should have known...the pours were so tiny and got charged $20 per glass...Opened up the menu....Good Lord!!!!!!! The prices were astronomical.... Steaks were $ 50-170. Came in looking to have a steak and potatoe NOT SMOKED... the WHOLE MENU WAS SMOKED...Even the Mac and Cheese... Ordered some fries... super salty... soggy... Ended up leaving...Spent almost $100 for NO STEAK DINNER..... So Disappointed. Will not be returning read more

For this area this is probably one of the best places but if you compare the prices to spots in Dallas this is definitely a "bottom shelf restaurant". We ordered burnt ends. They were a little overcooked. The flavor was great they had a sweet bbq sauce that was fantastic. We thought to ourselves, it's starting out OK. We ordered a queso, it was velveeta queso... for ~$12 I'm expecting an actual queso. We said- maybe it will get better?!? Forty something minutes later we get our food. I ordered lamb chops. Taste was decent and it had a sauce but the sauce was pretty watery. I had a side of Mac and cheese (no flavor, velveeta was that you making an appearance again?!?). I also had a baked potato which was fine. My husband shared a New York strip medium rare. Part of it came out completely rare. Overall, this is a solid 3/5. There are signs hyping up this restaurant leading up to it saying it's the best steakhouse in Ennis but I think it's the only one in Ennis. . Somehow our meal came out to $100. For this same price there are places comparable in price that are one million times better. read more

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This was probably the best meal we've ever eaten before. From the appetizers to the entrees and the desserts. We will be making the drive to this restaurant again. The staff were extremely friendly and had the best recommendations! The atmosphere was very lovely too! 10/10! read more

Last night friends and I had a get together. Abigail gave us good wine and food suggestions were incredible. The food she guided us on the choices delightful & so was her service. Def 10000% would recommend her to be your waitress so kind!!! Thank you Abby :) read more

Very disappointed!! The quality of steak here is nowhere near what's being advertised. I've never seen filets with so much fat and gristle. Literally a waste of $250. Great service and nice decor but the steaks were terrible - they didn't slice, the tore apart. read more

Holy He**!!! Steakhouse wise HIDDEN GEM! Krista was the server and her personality and personable was 10/10! But the food I am convinced God put his hands on this food! The smoked wagyu ribeye wagyu filet and Big rib plate with 2 sides which are Mac and cheese and Brussel sprouts and nothing disappointed! Cocktails their infused whiskey sour and regular drinks are reasonably priced the ambiance is rustic and fun! They're a bar after 10 and had live music on this Saturday night! Anyone within an hour drive (this was my commute) must try this place! ASAP! Best place I've had in the country as of now at 35. read more

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Food was delicious and our waitress Abigail provided top notch service she is super confident but with humble twist. My family and I go there all the time and she is truly exceptional waitress five star isn't enough to describe how satisfied we were !!! read more

If I could give ZERO stars I absolutely would! Do not waste your time or $ here! Food was awful, we raise Wagyu beef and there is no way that's what this steak was. Poor Holstein at best. Sides were unrecognizable and service and atmosphere were just as poor. Made us wait for 10-12 min before seating us when 4-5 tables were open. They weren't very busy. Took 10 min to even be waited on then another 15 to get a glass of water. NEVER going back. read more

It is an amazing hidden gem. Fantastic food, amazing bourbon collection. friendly and knowledgeable staff. Cool atmosphere. I don't write many reviews, but I could not resist recommending this great place. Bring your appetite!! read more

Great steaks and service! Highly recommend! If you're close to Ellis Co on I 45, I'd give it a try. The sides are excellent too! Rustic atmosphere! read more

The good: -steak was cooked perfectly, everything we ordered was delicious. -staff was friendly and attentive Not so good: -sitting on a hard bench with no backrest! I wouldn't go back just for this reason. Really uncomfortable. -waiting almost an hour for steaks -really small bowl of queso with chips I could buy at Walmart -bathroom is really small and awkward, very dimly lit read more

A $45 Wagyu NY Strip shouldn't have given a sharp knife so much trouble. This place has everything going for it except the steaks. A couple on either side told me they never get the steaks here. Too expensive and too tough. read more

Loved everything about the experience... staff was super helpful... food and drink are delicious. Loved the crab cakes.. not your typical!!

Absolutely delicious! BEST steak in Texas! We split the Wagyu Tomahawk which was phenomenal! Highly recommend the Blanton's flight as well! The atmosphere and ambiance is laid back, warm, and welcoming. What a unique and delectable experience! Waitress was wonderful as well. We will DEFINITELY be back! read more

Ruston Cattle Company - Wagyu Tomahawk - Steakhouses Near Me - Ennis, Texas

I was dissatisfied with my "wagyu" ribeye steak-the rub and the doneness (overcooked). Not worth the expense.

Road trip and didn't want fast food -- found this place and it was fantastic! Wedge salad and a burger -- could not have been better! Subbed the parm garlic fries for regular -- so good! Great value -- fast friendly service -- really good food! read more

This place is so great! It is decorated very cute and the food and service were great. The steak was cooked SO well, we loved it! The blackberry jalapeño margarita was great as well! Loved it! read more

Ruston Cattle Company - Filet mignon - Steakhouses Near Me - Ennis, Texas

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Awesome service awesome steaks! Worth the drive! Looking for something different when having steak, this is a hidden gem!!!

The service was great and the Wagyu steak board (Filet, Strip, and Ribeye) and bread pudding were fantastic! The steak board was more than enough to feed 4 people! read more

Went for the first time on a double-date with friends. Amazing food, service, and atmosphere! If you don't like country music or loud places, this isn't the place for you. read more

Atmosphere was great. Called in reservations and was not ready when I got there. Service was very slow. Steak had a great taste but the sides were bland. Probably not going back. read more

I have been wanting to eat here for a couple years. Hubby suggested this for a Saturday night date night. We arrive and the wait was 45 minutes. The friendly hostesses inform us we are notified by text, so we headed off to run errands. Almost 45 minutes on the dot, we receive the text our table was ready. Hostess asked if we successfully ran our errands--good memory, friendly, good customer service; they are 5-star employees. We are shown to our table and told our waitress would be with us shortly. 13 minutes later, our waitress arrives to take our drink order. Drinks come and we're asked if we want an appetizer. Ask some questions about the Smoked Queso, and decide to order. Comes out about 10 minutes, and the waitress clanks it down and walks off. Hubby asked if we could place our dinner order, but evidently not, as she kept on walking away. He does flag her down, and we place our order, double meat hamburger with cheese cooked medium rare and a steak salad, no onions, radishes, or sharp cheddar, French dressing on the side. About 5 minutes in hubby flags the waitress and asks about a specific beer. Waitress thinks they serve it, but she'll ask the bar staff. 15 minutes later no beverage, no waitress, so I go to the bar to order the beverage myself, and yes they do have it. Bar staff is really friendly, and I enjoyed watching them make a Smoked Barb Wire. Bartender had to ask manager if she could serve me and why was I ordering? I showed h them the table where we were seated, told them our server hasn't checked on the beverage and hubby it ordered 20 minutes ago. Our waitress was at the tea station doing something with it. They do give me the beverage. It was really difficult to talk to one another, because the live performer had the amp cranked as if he was playing an outdoor venue. Bless his heart, he needs some lessons. Singing in bass, he's actually decent and he can hit the high notes, too, but singing in that tenor, he sings through his nose and shoves the microphone down his throat. His words were inaudible 90% of the time. The reason I can give such a detailed singing account is due to our 50 minute wait time. People who arrived 15 minutes after us were served well before us. Hubby's burger was not medium rate and he could easily taste the freezer burn. My order was correct, but the Wagyu was tough and had more gristle than a Wagyu sirloin should have. Our waitress checked on the quality of our meal when we had about 1/3 of it remaining. It would have been different had our waitress been waiting on other tables, but she only had us and the table behind us. We walked in a little after 7:00 pm; we walked at 8:45 pm. Too pricey for this service and quality. The menu is very limited, and forget barbecue, because it wasn't even on the menu. read more

Ruston Cattle Company - A Medium-rare Burger - Steakhouses Near Me - Ennis, Texas

I highly recommend this restaurant! I love 45 minutes away and it is well worth the drive! The atmosphere is exactly what you expect from a steakhouse. We were greeted immediately when we entered and our server was amazing! The steak was off the best I have ever eaten! The only negative was the creamed corn otherwise it was a perfect meal! Take a chance and go! You won't regret it! read more

great Texas atmosphere lots of options on the happy hour menu (i think its 3-6pm) and the cheese curds were delicious for entrees we had the smoked filet and pork chop, both were perfect I'm going back ps, the smoked bourbon drink is excellent read more

I don't often give glowing reviews but this one will be as glowing as a bonfire at a high school homecoming pep rally! I had heard good things and Ruston lived up to them. From walking in the door, this place was very clean. The rustic atmosphere was very homey, good music. My server, April, is a credit to her employer. Nice, friendly, sweet, attentive and very good at her job. She was a sweetheart! I wanted to try the smoked queso so bad but I wouldn't have had room for my meal. I shared my grief with April and ordered the rib-eye with baked potato and smoked Mac and cheese. Much to my surprise April brought me my own mini smoked queso and chips. It was heavenly! The depth of flavor was sooo goood!! My meal came and my ribeye was cooked to a perfect medium rare, the potato was hot, fresh and fluffy and the Mac and cheese very tasty. The sweet tea with lime was very refreshing. I even had leftovers. The portions are very generous. Be aware, don't go if you're on the cheap. It's pricey. But to me was well worth it. April was the greatest and received a well deserved excessive tip. Be sure to ask for her when you go. read more

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My wife and I decided to try this place. The queso was good but that was it really. 25 min to get seated ok. 1 hour and 10 min to receive a steak on par with Waffle House. See pic below of an extremely cheap cut of meat sold for 33$ as if they think they are serving real steakhouse steaks! This was a 15$ steak at most. Same with the beef rib, all rib no meat. So after waiting an hour and 10 min out came a seriously burnt over seasoned saaaaad steak. They replaced it with another but this one due to the poor meat quality was 1/2 med rare and 1/2 well done both with huuuuge fat content. Sad cuts. They had live music they where very good but the lights NEVER stopped strobing. Sad, don't go. So many delicious choices in Ennis. read more

Ruston Cattle Company - A Sad Cheap Cut of Meat - Steakhouses Near Me - Ennis, Texas

Party of 6. Our server was outstanding! Great attitude, she was very easy, helpful & engaging. Food was good but not "holy cow! I have to go back again!" Shared a smoked queso dip- was good but.... I had the burnt ends appetizer for dinner. Flavorful but a bit tough. Worth the money? Maybe not. Hubby had 6oz sirloin- very excellent, cooked perfectly. Friend had Shrimp and Grits. Shrimp was good but he didn't care much for the grits. Said they tasted like cream of wheat breakfast stuff. Others got steak they liked and another got a hamburger which looked good. read more

I took wife there for birthday and anniversary. The food was great,salad fresh in and tasty as was smoked quest. The steak ,16 oz wagu rib eye was worth every penny spent. Service was fast,friendly and they were there when needed. A special shout out to Savanah our server. Definitely going back and recommend the place to anyone. read more

12/9-Great food with awesome service. Wagyu burger, Mac & cheese, and banana pudding were great. Madeline is an awesome server. We will be back. read more

Great steaks, had the filet. Cooked right. Great drinks. Great service. Worth the trip. Will go back.

The steaks are the absolute best! We travel from LA to Dallas, Tx and we make it a point to stop by RCC at least one of the nights we are in town. The restaurant is always nice and clean and the service is great. Go for the Wagyu Ribeye, can't beat it!!! They also have an awesome selection of hard to find bourbons. read more

Ruston Cattle Company - Ribeye Steak and baked potato. - Steakhouses Near Me - Ennis, Texas

I'm still thinking about the Wagyu New York Strip!!! That was one of the best steaks I've ever had!!! It was cooked to perfection!!! The char on the steak added so much flavor. The sides were fresh tasting!!! And that banana pudding will always be added to our next meal!!! And, to me, the prices are very reasonable!! I'm already planning my next visit!!!! read more

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New restaurant in town, and I have to say BRAVO for opening during this pandemic! I came here Saturday night September 12th for my birthday and brought a large group of friends, 15 to be exact. Another birthday group was there and even larger than mine, 28 in theirs. With that being said I knew service was going to be challenging. Knowing that I was very patient with our two waitresses. When they came by they were apologetic about the time it was taking for drinks and food. This is not a big place. They were doing their best accommodating 43 people just on their patio! I got the 2 meat plate, moist brisket and sausage. DELICIOUS. Melt in your mouth good. The atmosphere of the restaurant is very inviting. I love the rustic and ranch style decor. The bar is very cool and spacious. Nice open dance floor, tvs on multiple walls, enclosed patio, with a life size connect four game. I will be back, but next time with a much smaller party, like 4. They have only been open 6 weeks. Give them a try. Help this small business thrive! #spendlocal read more

Ruston Cattle Company - Bar area - Steakhouses Near Me - Ennis, Texas

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Anytime we are in the area we stop here. Food is ALWAYS excellent. Never had bad service. The quality of the steak for the price is really great. read more

This was the best steak I've had in Texas. It was cooked to perfection and service was amazing