We stopped on our way home and decided to try Santa Fe. We were greeted immediately when we came in and sat right away. It was a very family friendly business. The service was very good and didn't want for anything. It is an older establishment but still well maintained. They have a nice variety of choice's and a build your own salad bar. We would go again if we are in the area. read more

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My wife and I enjoyed our experience at the Santa Fe Steakhouse. My wife and enjoyed her Mexican Martini and my glass of wine. We started with the French Fried Onions, a bit too greasy for me but tasty. It is served with ranch dressing. I do not like ranch dressing so I asked for a side of BBQ sauce. We ordered the Prime Rib, which was delicious, came with a side and one trip to the salad bar. The salad bar is well stocked and fresh. I will also state the service was very nice. I have two complaints and they are connected. Earlier I stated that I asked for a side of BBQ sauce since I do not like ranch dressing. That was provided however no mention that it was at an additional charge. All you have to be upfront and say there is an additional charge for your request. I can then decide if I want that item and what the charge is. Since neither were provided, I was surprised to see it on my bill. I did not question the charge, it was just deleted from the tip. I will probably return however this is a teaching moment, if you are going to charge extra for a client's request, tell them you are and what the charge is. If not for this issue, my rating would have been higher. read more

Family friendly place with great food! There was a large selection of seafood, chicken, Italian, burgers, and steaks here. Salad bar was very good. This place was very busy on a Sunday evening when we passed through. My husband had the ribeye and he liked it. I had a hard decision deciding what to order-- as several things looked delicious --but I ordered grilled chicken dish and it was moist and flavorful. Service was good and for an older restaurant it was well kept and clean. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

It's pretty darn good when all 5 members of your party are really happy with their meal. They have a nice salad bar; mine tasted great, by sacrificing "healthy". Then I tried the Cajun Tilapia, just for something different, and was not disappointed! Very high odds that we'll be back. read more

Santa Fe Steakhouse - Cajun Tilapia - Steakhouses Near Me - Giddings, Texas

We occasionally eat at this place whenever we're passing through Giddings. The food is always good & this time was no different & as always the portions are way too much for us. We could have shared 1 lunch of chicken tenders & fries between us. We boxed up the remains & used it for lunch the next day! Service was okay & the ambiance was homey. read more

Ok so passing thru Giddings on our way home and needed a meal. I'm so happy we chose this spot. CLEAN. From the dining area to the bathroom, everything clean. SERVICE. Friendly staff that checked in on us regularly. They were helpful when we asked questions. FOOD. Arrived hot and in a timely manner. Lunch specials until 3 pm. Chicken Fried Chicken was A+ and comes with a side and choice of Cesar salad or salad bar or soup. 10oz Grilled chicken breast was cooked perfectly! We will be back for sure. read more

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Food was really good and the salad bar was fresh. However, holy moly the serving sizes are Ridonculous. We had a party of four adults and one child and there was enough food for another four people to eat. The wait staff was great, friendly and attentive. Overall, I would come again, however, as said, knowing the proportions are huge, and I would order differently next time. Some folks in my party got the steaks fillets and said everything was wonderful. For Giddings it was a really really nice restaurant. read more

The food and service is really great. We would highly recommend. The grilled quail is our favorite.

If you want a steakhouse at IHOP, then this may be fine for you. However, my husband and I have been passing by this place quite a few times. And was expecting so much more! The Caesar salad wasn't great. Cups are plastic and some of the silverware didn't match. Waiters are nice though. But I couldn't tell which one our server was? We had two different people serving us that were also serving the whole rest of the restaurant. The tables are very tightly packed, so it's different to walk around. I'm had my grandbaby who kept having to go to the bathroom, and it was quite difficult to get around to keep having to take her to it! read more

We were so pleasantly surprised and so happy we decided to stop and eat here as we passed through town. This was amazing. Great salad bar. Steak was perfect. Mashed potatoes delicious. Shrimp scampi on point. Amazing meal! read more

Santa Fe Steakhouse - Salad bar - Steakhouses Near Me - Giddings, Texas

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The service was good but it was also very slow.Food is alright considering they aren't known for what I chose to eat.They brought the bread out right before we were able to order. read more

I loved the salad bar here! I would come back just for that. The fried fish was pretty good but didn't have a ton of seasoning or flavor. It was plenty crispy but just lacked flavor. The service was pretty good, I don't remember having to wait too long on refills or anything like that. The ambiance was a little off for me. Just oddly quiet and kind of warm in the restaurant which is I guess just personal preference, I just don't prefer to eat in a warm environment. I would definitely come back and be interested in trying more on the menu. I could make an entire meal out of the salad bar though and think I probably will again in the future. read more

Santa Fe Steakhouse - Fried fish - Steakhouses Near Me - Giddings, Texas

My name is Amar and there was a poop smear in my food. I was stalking my prodiges and noticed it as I was eating my meal

We arrived maybe half an hour before closing and the only other table was about to leave. Despite this our server, Maria was so pleasant and helped us select our meals. The food was good, even the salad bar was acceptable so near to closing. We did not feel any pressure to leave but the staff did turn off the "open" sign while we were still eating. Maria and her 3 colleagues did well, and for this we thank them and the kitchen staff who prepared our meals. read more

Food was pretty good must agree!!! Came fast as directed. On the other hand, service was a bit down overall my waitress just took our order maybe came back once to check on us, but her right hand keep coming back to check on us, but never offer refills!!! Big no no there was a very strong order like bleach that just diluted the whole experience no matter how good the food was again overall just an ok place to eat steak!!! read more

Food was great, just the service was so awful. They seemed like they were in a hurry when there was not even a lot of customers. When we were not even done they offered boxes to go. This wasn't even my first time going, I have gone three times and service is the same. read more

Service is always really good. Food is a hit or miss, it's never terrible but sometimes it's better than others. We recently went on Sunday of last weekend husband and I split a ribeye and it was very good!! So good! Fettuccini is good too but sometimes it's better than other times. My young kids love the Mac n cheese and pizza! All in all it's good! Has the best salad bar too! Menu has plenty options to choose from. read more

This is a great place to stop for lunch or dinner. I've been here twice, a great and great sized Chicken Fried Steak, mashed potatoes and white gravy. DELICIOUS along with salad bar! The people working there are very helpful and insuring you have all you need, and more importantly the owner is in house walking around to make sure everything is good. The ambience is nice and clean so even better! What a wonderful place and more importantly Great chicken Fried Steak! read more

Stopped here for dinner & now understand why to only order steaks at a steakhouse. I ordered a burger & it was just meat & bread, I had to literally make my own burger. I came out to eat for someone to fix my meal not me so i sent it back. My daughter ordered the fish. It looks like it's pre made & from the freezer. And it taste like it. The potato soup taste nothing like potato's. Clearly it's full of carrots and everything else other than potatoes. The waiter didn't speak English very well so there was a language barrier. When the manager came she was rude and upset. She removed the food reluctantly & then started speaking Spanish to the waiter in front of us aggressively. read more

Santa Fe Steakhouse - Fried fish from the freezer - Steakhouses Near Me - Giddings, Texas

You gotta be looking for this establishment or you'll miss it! But look for all the cars because apparently all the locals know how good this place is. Full salad bar (definitely not the norm these days). Hubby ordered the steak tips on bed of mashed potatoes with salad bar and onion rings as sidewinder (comes with all that). I ordered grilled shrimp (10) with chicken tortilla soup (soup or salad bar with most entrees) and loaded baked potato as sidewinder but also shrimp was served on bed of seasoned rice. Service with fresh potato rolls and delish butter. Very generous portion sizes. Everything well seasoned. Good service and reasonable prices. We will be back when in the area read more

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We tried to eat here again and if I could leave zero stars I would. We ordered chicken fried steaks and it was rotten. As soon as I cut into it and brought the piece to my mouth I could smell it. We sent it back and just ate the side salad. Because they removed the entrée from our bill they charged us full price for the side salads which gave us a bill of almost $30 for rotten food and lettuce. Never again!! read more

This was right next to the hotel and the only thing open so it was busy for good reason the food was good I orderd the dalas bar and a ribey both where grate salad bar had everything Lou would want the steak was cooked perfect juicy and tender and not to much fat service was excellent too read more

Really good food, I had a ribeye that was perfect! Baked potato and salad bar, it was all really good. The staff were patient and attentive, really great place to have lunch or dinner! read more

Always tastes good! The salad bar is top notch. The appetizers never disappoint. The amount of food you get is better than 99% of steakhouses. read more

Ate here yesterday expecting it to be super busy but it wasn't. The waitress was nice, very attentive. Had the rib-eye, baked potato and salad bar. Steak was cooked perfectly, very good! Salad bar was fresh with alot to choose from. Will come back again! read more

Heard from friend it was a good place to eat, but we were disappointed. Salad bar was just ok. Was not kept tidy. Food came before I was back to the table. Baked potato was burnt. Apparently left from lunch. Crust did not stick to chicken fried steak and when cut, you had meat and a pile of crust. Prime rib was average. Not a quality cut. Tough. Servers spent their time in back talking. No refills. Probably won't return. read more

Food was 8 out of 10 Price..average Service...well another restaurant where they take your order, bring the food and do not see you till they bring the check. Tea and water glasses on the edge of the table empty (- one star) Then to loose another stare they charge you a fee for using a debit card to paid. Even when I told the manager it was illegal she said it was their policy. I told her that policy does not override the law. She repeated again it was their policy So I backed it out of the tip. If a server wants to work for a restaurant that breaks the law then they can carry it Two sections in the Texas Business & Commerce Code prohibit a seller from charging a fee when a buyer uses a prepaid card or debit card as payment. These laws are in Sections 604A. 0021 and 604A. 002 AND it is also prohibited by federal law https://usa.visa.com/dam/VCOM/download/merchants/surcharging-faq-by-merchants.pdf read more

Driven by for several years but stopped in for dinner. EXCELLENT service and food. My ribeye was outstanding and cooked perfectly too. Fresh salad bar and great baked potato. When you want a great walk you need this at the top of your list. read more

Everything is yummy and the salad bar is the best! Staff is friendly! They are busy during the evening meals so go really!

My husband and I like to visit places that we've never been and we were passing through Giddings and saw this steakhouse and decided to give it a try. So glad we did. The salad bar was wonderful. The stuffed jalapeños were delicious and huge. His prime rib was so good with the horseradish sauce. I had the San Antonio K Bib which was amazing. I added broccoli and the broccoli was so soft it was so good. If we ever get back to Giddings Texas, which I'm sure we will, we will definitely visit this steakhouse again. read more

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Weve been here before, food was good. NOT today, Found dog hair in our food.. It turns your stomach. Once we found it one dinner we stopped eating the other dinners but they would not refund. read more

My family and I have been to this Steakhouse multiple times and usually excellent service and food. However tonight was horrible. The steak fries were overdone/burnt. The rib eye was tough and over cooked. I requested medium and ended up with well done. I told the person checking me out with a $115. tab about the food and he never acknowledged me. His only words were is this all together. We won't be coming back for awhile. Maybe they will get it together like they were in the past. read more

Santa Fe Steakhouse's Prime rib is Delicious! They even cooked it perfectly! If you ever stumble through Giddings, you gotta stop in for a bite! So delicious! read more

Santa Fe Steakhouse - Prime Rib with garlic mashed potatoes - Steakhouses Near Me - Giddings, Texas

Stellar restaurant with EXCELLENT food! Quality salad bar and very good seasoned food. Restaurant was very clean, staff was very nice and professional. Water tasted a bit off but I didn't care about that, I had my own beverages in the car already. I was grateful for a good, well-priced restaurant to stop at while traveling. Very satisfied! Keep up the great work!! read more

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Service = prompt, friendly Price = fair and reasonable Menu = lots of solid options Food = abundant portions, tasty Other = the type of venue you'd never stop at a unless you read a favorable Yelp review Rating (1-10 scale) = 7.5 read more

Oh my stars. I've been craving their Santa Fe pasta ever since!!! So delicious . My husband had the hamburger steak and said it was really good. Their salad bar has a great variety and is fresh. Definitely recommend. Such a nice change from the fast food and SO MANY Mexican restaurants in Giddings read more

I ordered the spinach chicken. It was absolutely delicious. The chicken wasn't overcooked and dry and the mashed potatoes were perfect. And some of the best sweet tea that I've had in years. This place is worth the stop. And the employees make sure that everyone is obeying the COVID-19 rules. Very good read more

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I'll start off with the greeter and our server were very nice. The food was horrible. No flavor at all. We ordered queso blanco, which was decent. Chips were stale. My husband ordered the chopped sirloin medium rare, came out medium and weird with way too much gravy. Garlic mashed potatoes were good. He also got tortilla soup which was bland and tasted like old vegetable soup. I ordered fettuccini Alfredo plain (no meat, veggies etc), came out with chicken. Sent it back and within a couple minutes it was brought back and they had just picked the chicken out. It changes the flavor of the Alfredo, that's why I don't like it. I was ready to just leave so I ate a couple of bites and was done with it. Definitely won't be back. read more

We enjoyed our visit to Santa Fe Steak House, the food overall was very good and the service was topnotch. My wife ordered the coconut shrimp plate and they were just average, overcooked and pretty chewy, the baked tater was good and the amazing fresh salad bar was the best we've encountered in a good long while, lots fresh goodies to choose from, we'd stop just for that! I shared my San Antonio K bob special, hunks of filet mignon steak cooked exactly to my specifications, and tender and tasty, it also had great chicken and grilled shrimp, two kinds of butter, both melted, scampi and regular, both tasty, grilled mushrooms, bell pepper, and onions garnished this gem of a meal! read more

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Enjoyed our dinner. Husband had filet & baked sweet potato . Yum ! And I had shrimp and chicken penne. We both enjoyed a trip to the salad bar. It was an up charge for the salad bar with the pasta dish. Everything was good. Taking home half of my penne. The rolls we not good. Stop on in, there is a Girl Scout selling cookies at this wonderful local family treasure! read more