Love this place! When we visit our daughter at Texas A & M this is a must go to place. They have the best chicken fried steak and also the best homemade rolls around. It is worth the wait! Home cooked southern food that does not disappoint. Fried okra and mashed potatoes are just a few of our favorites. There is usually a wait but it goes fast so just enjoy the sweet tea while you are there! read more

Soooo good! I could eat a sirloin steak from here anytime of the day! It's amazing! I've eaten at some great steak places before and paid ridiculous amounts of money but no lie this place blows the other places out of the water.... And it's cheap! Love it! Haven't tried anything else cause I think I would get mad at myself for not getting what I know is bomb! read more

Fantastic food and service. Our first time in and it didn't disappoint. Chicken fried bacon is worth it. Had Ribeyes cooked to perfection. Only regret....we were too full for dessert. Will definitely be going back. read more

This is a great location. I love this restaurant and will highly return there. The food was fabulous. The staff was very friendly and helpful. read more

If you can get past eating at someplace that calls themselves 'beefmaster' then you're in for a good meal. I had some relatives in College Station suggest Sodolaks to me when I ask for a place to stop and eat while driving to Houston. Our waitress was pretty good but didn't seem to know the menu yet. She gets an A for trying but it would have been nice if she could suggest something based on experience rather than 'I've heard this is good.' Three things stood out to me about our meal here. First off, this was the first meal that I have ever had where the glasses were mason jars. It was a little weird at first but I enjoyed it by the time the dinner was over. The second impressive item was the size the of my chicken fry; I didn't have a tape measure but it was roughly 1.5 times the size of my face. The third, and most impressive thing, was the price. Less than ten bucks bought me an enormous chicken fry, big salad, bread, and tea. The chicken looked good but it would hard not to order the chicken fry. read more

Sodolaks has very country feel and they are located right on the outskirts of country of Madisonville. I only go here when they have the Saturday lunch special going on and usually get their $11.49 12oz sirloin which comes with two sides. Yes the sirloin has bits of fat and tendon in them but I actually like those parts of steak so I don't mind them at all. It's still a good deal no matter what because the steak itself is still quite big and seasoned well. Love their wide selections of sides and they are all good! I've tried their buffalo chicken tenders as well and it was also very tasty. The buffalo sauce comes on the side with two more of any side dishes. I'm taking a star off because of their drink system. Their drinks including water come in this pretty mason jar but they charge you for them no matter what even if you ordered water. I actually didn't notice this until my friend pointed it out and it's bothered me ever since. No one should have to pay for tap water at restaurants and if it's the mason jar that we use that they are charging for then they should give us an option for water in a regular plastic cup. Overall this place has awesome food and country ambience which makes it a must visit when you drive by this part of town! Make sure to time yourself if you're coming during their special hours as the lines are typically long. read more

The food was delicious. The service was fast, and it's nice to find a place that knows how to make real sweet tea! When in doubt, get the chicken strips, the portion is HUGE. read more

My first officer and I flew in for a few hours and needed steak. One does not crave steak, one needs it. Someone at the airport recommended Sodolaks and they did not disappoint. I'm a ribeye fan. I always order a ribeye on my first visit to any steak joint. If you can't get a ribeye right, you can't do much of anything. I ordeded mine medium-rare with a baked tater. The cook on the steak was perfect and it was full of flavor. The service was excellent even though the place was packed. When we were done and on our way out we saw about 20 people waiting for tables! Clearly, folks know this is a good spot. read more

I had smothered chicken . It had ample amount of mushrooms and onions. The portion size was huge, a little too much for me. The atmosphere was great ! read more

Best value for lunch if you want a nice sirloin to go with your two sides. Sweet tea is also very good, not too sweet and not too tea. This past time I got the grill pork chop, which was awesome. Very juicy! read more

In town for the UCLA vs A&M game and came here for dinner after the game. The menu said something about a locals spot and they weren't lying. This place was PACKed and good! Drinks come in a huge mason jar, I'm not sure who can drink that much lol The burgers and steaks were amazing. Glad we waited the 30+ minutes to sit down. It was worth the wait. My mother in law said it was the best burger she's ever had! This place isn't fancy, in-expensive and good! read more

I ordered the Caesar salad and it was so good. I also ordered the fried pickles for an appetizer... the ranch was homemade and was a good quantity for the amount of pickles that it comes with. The steak (NY strip) was cooked exactly the way I ordered it (medium-well) and was nice and juicy not to mention it tasted great. I will definitely be coming back!! read more

One star is one to many, stopped there last night, wasn't very busy, ordered the flame cooked ribeye. 1st bite was extremely salty, thought maybe that end got salt spilled so tried a piece in the middle , was even worse. I told the waitress she said sorry & took the plate. She's gone 10, 15, then 20 minutes later she comes back & says they overcooked the steak & would I like them to try again. No Thanks. Worst dining experience ever & to top it off no manager came & I was handed a bill for the side salad & tea instead of an apology for no dinner. When I said I was surprised to get a bill, I got a snappy your paying for what you ate, I'm not charging you for the steak. WOW, thanks, I'll never step foot in that place again! read more

Went with Family. Had our best stake in tx so far. A very friendly and helpful staff. The sirloin stake is awesome

Really good lunch menu! Great service and super friendly staff. The food was above average, and the price was great! Lunch menu under 10 dollars, oh and the drink is included! Great tasting food. The rib eye was delicious! Was out here on a business trip and the front desk girl at the Hampton Inn recommended this place. This is a local restaurant not a chain. Great place to visit. read more

Sodolaks Beefmasters Restaurant - American Near Me - Bryan, Texas

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I've been hearing about this place for quite some time & figured it was time to give it a shot. The restaurant is family friendly & there is plenty of seating (inside only) & high chairs available as well. The atmosphere is casual, with tv's on ESPN (boo) & a woodsy type feel inside. Walls are covered in different Texas A&M & other Texas related memorabilia. Kinda loud (as I mentioned before there are kids here) so wouldn't suggest coming here for an intimate dinner. Now on to the food..I ordered the meatloaf, loaded mashed potatoes & broccoli rice & cheese casserole & it was ok. Not crazy about it but could eat it again. Others at my table order the ribeye & chicken fried steak & were also satisfied. While I wouldn't order the meatloaf again, I'd definitely come back & try something different, since they're famously known for their chicken fried bacon but I wasn't feeling that courageous today. read more

Sodolaks Beefmasters Restaurant - Meatloaf, loaded mashed potatoes & broccoli rice & cheese casserole. - American Near Me - Bryan, Texas

This place is pretty good. The wait can be long and there is no POS system so the check out can be long and cumbersome too. It's reasonably priced and casual. I'd say it's worth the wait. read more

Sodolaks Beefmasters Restaurant - Food and service were great! Reasonably priced. Great steak. Fast service. Worth the 20 minute wait. - American Near Me - Bryan, Texas

Definitely not a place for yuppies. (As referenced from a previous review) Being a yuppie myself, I went with a friend to Sodolak's to try it out. He had been telling me about how cheap it is for the amount of food you get. That is what should keep this place as an option for people wanting to get a bunch of food for a lower price. I got the lunch sirloin for $11.49 and it is about a pound of steak with a couple sides. I got mashed potatoes and the jalapeño pups. They were decent sides and the steak was decent, not great. The fact I got a pound of beef during a beef shortage for 11 bucks made it taste much better. You get sweet tea in a mason jar to cap it off. We got fried pickles to start and those were really good with ranch. Overall this place is worth going to. If you are looking for a lot of food for a low price, go to Sodolak's if you live in BCS. BCS overall does not have a lot of quality food, so this place will be suitable for anyone looking for a cheap bite. read more

Great place to eat, free rolls. Mason jars full of tea just how I like them. The check out situation is different, have stood in line for 10 minutes plus just to pay. Will return read more

I've been coming here for years and the food never disappoints. Every time I have family come to visit from out of town this is a required place to eat. I highly recommend anyone try this place. read more

Gen-u-ine sweet tea! Great steaks, good service. Love the owner's mission! Sides were ok read more

Great for lunch and friendly atmosphere. Had the ribeye lunch and it was tasty. I love the big glasses of tea. Only con I had was that they put sugar in their turnip greens. A bit off putting for me but for my second visit I continue to say a great place to take a business kinch read more

Average food Ordered some mushrooms on my steak and they were straight out of a can.. really??? Friendly wait staff... hostess not so much. Seemed overwhelmed and wasn't very friendly. Average to below average all way around read more

Food was amazing, great service. Reasonably priced. It's a must do in College Station. read more

Sodolaks Beefmasters Restaurant - COP, Chicken Fried Steak over mashed potatoes, with cheese, sautéed onions and mushrooms. Crazy Good. Huge meal. - American Near Me - Bryan, Texas

Sodolaks is a wonderful place for your next steak! But that's not to say they have the best food around. The Good: Their steak, in my opinion, is nearly perfect. The use only salt and pepper to season the steak and quite honestly that's all you should ever need. Their steak is as fresh as you can get considering it's from their own stock not 20 miles away. Generally, when I go here, it's only for the steak. I've tried their MOP which wasn't bad at all and their Chicken Fried Steak which was excellent. The Bad: Their main entree is what it's all about here. Their sides leave much to be desired. I love this place because I'm here for the steak, not the mashed potatoes. My wife says they always overcook their black eyed peas. read more

One of old time favorites. Food is good ol' country plus great to the pallet. Keep up the great work!!!

To start, the food is amazing. In my opinion, the best thing to get here is a steak, sirloin or ribeye, or one of the specialty dishes like the C.O.P. The atmosphere is a bit busy, with no real partitions between sections of the restaurant, but I'll let it slide considering it's more of a local joint. The one real problem I have with the place is that the waiting area is restricted as hell, making it hard to get comfortable when there's a 20 minute wait or so. Overall, a nice local steakhouse with decent service. read more

A friend and I split our dishes. The steak was perfectly cooked, which I am picky about, and the country fried steak was killer. Huge portions and fare prices. Definitely would recommend. read more

This place was alright. Service was good. Food was ok. BUT there was a group of 10-12 with at least 5 children who sat and screamed the ENTIRE TIME. I totally get a fussy kid but these parents did not care at all and after a long day of traveling all we wanted was a nice meal. We rushed out of here to get away. I know it's a sensitive discussion, but would have been nice if management brought some coloring books or something as a subtle hint to TRY and calm the kids down. Please don't be the people that ruin everyone else's meal because you won't even ATTEMPT to get your kid under control. read more

Just skimmed over reviews, glad to see so many positive. This is a family owned business, a spin-off of their original Country Inn steakhouse in Somerville that dignitaries and famous folk came 100s of miles to eat at. Not a fancy place--no table cloths, candles or flowers, no fancy website. Great, hand cut Texas size steaks is their thing. One yankee complained that most of the sides were fried. Not true. Besides salads they have 15 sides, three of which are fried. Granted, they are "southern style" sides....he probably has never had greens before read more

Was visiting for a college basketball game and let me tell you the portions are huge and the food was delicious

We have eaten a few times at this restaurant. Coming to visit family we don't eat out often. This is our place to come. Next month about 20 of us plan to meet here to reunite are scattered family. We love the people, food and friendly atmosphere. It's not noisy like other places. read more

Staff is always friendly and are knowledgeable about their menu and always take good care of us. We frequently enjoy the lunch specials which are a great deal and many are only 8.99. We split the meat and add two sides at just 1.00 each. Plenty for 2 people. The food is delicious! I recommended the fried pork chops any day of the week! Grab a mason jar full of their homemade ranch to go for only 5.00. We also appreciate the scriptures on the staff T-shirt's and on the walls. read more

Great place coming from New York have to stop by this place for some good Texas food , chicken fried bacon , fried pickles and t bone steak on the money and hospitality was nice thank you SODOLAKS read more

Love this place! Friendly staff and amazing service! Jessica is my favorite waitress! Anytime she's working I request to sit in her section! She always has a huge smile on her face and is just simply the best! My favorite dish is the chicken breast cutlet with mashed Potatoes and fried okra and I am never disappointed! My go to local steakhouse! read more

Food was decent, but if you want bad service and want them to decline your $25 gift card you bought for them with the explanation of "we stopped using these.The manager knows and they won't do anything..." come here! They basically stole $25 from us and anybody else who bought a gift card. We checked the balance on the gift card before we went and the money was still on there. We will not be back. read more

As a NY'er I shouldn't be commenting on Texas food...so I will keep it short and sweet. Steaks were good kinda thin.....and almost all the sides were fried...not cool...beer selection is crappy but you can't beat the price for a party of 12. read more

Rib eye steak and chicken fried steak was good along with the sweet tea. Don't get the overly battered mushrooms, they were terrible. The wait staff was great and polite. read more

I've lived on this town for 2.5 years and I'm kicking myself for not trying this place sooner. Hands down the best rolls and sweet tea (served in huge Mason jars) in BCS. I had the chicken fried steak and it was huge. In fact....I'm hearing up half my dinner from last night for lunch today....it was that big. My son had the potato salad as one of his sides and it was very good so I will make sure to get my own next time. Will be back for another cfs sooner rather than later. read more

Absolutely the best service in Bryan. We come every time we attend fire school. We always get great quality food and service. Sometimes there is a short wait but it is well worth the wait. Be sure to try the chicken fried bacon and mushrooms. They are yummy. read more