Cattlemen's Steakhouse

Reviews

• ★★★★½ Top Sirloin Steak Loaded Baked Potato Rocky Mountain Oysters (Calf Fries) Visited Jan 8, 2020

  Probably The Most Well Known Steakhouse In The Region

  During a business trip to Oklahoma City, I had the opportunity to stop at Cattlemen's Steakhouse. Located in Oklahoma City’s historic Stockyards City district, Cattlemen’s sits right in the heart of an area that has been associated with the cattle industry for more than a century and is now recognized as Oklahoma City’s oldest continuously operating restaurant.
  
  Cattlemen’s has quite a story. In 1945, then-owner Hank Frey wagered the restaurant during a dice game at the Biltmore Hotel. Gene Wade put up his life savings and rolled a “hard six” and walked away owning the restaurant.
  
  I went in with a sirloin steak as the main goal of my meal. Not overly expensive, but still a decent steak. While I wouldn't say the steak I received was the best steak I've ever had, it was definitely a respectable one. The steak was cooked properly and had the straightforward, traditional steakhouse quality I was expecting.
  
  The baked potato, however, was the real star of the meal. This wasn't one of those little baked potatoes where you get a tiny cup of sour cream and a few shreds of cheese on the side. Cattlemen’s brought out a huge assortment of toppings, including real crumbled bacon, chives, cheddar cheese, sour cream and butter. After adding all those toppings onto the potato, it turned out to be the best baked potato I've ever had. I wouldnt have ever even imagined Id be ranking a potato on my reviews but here it is.
  
  I also tried the Rocky Mountain Oysters, or what Cattlemen’s calls its famous “lamb fries.” I've had them other places, but this place is known for them, so I had to give them a try. If you don't know what they are, they aren't oysters. They are part of the cow, you'll have to look them up for yourself.
  
  For me, they were okay. They weren't bad, but they weren't the highlight of the meal either. If you've never had them before, Id suggest this as one of a few places to try them, but I wouldn't make them a main entree.
  
  A salad was included with the meal, which was a nice addition and helped to get the meal started.
  
  The service was another positive. Everything moved quickly, and my food arrived hot and fresh.
  Cattlemen's is a fun place to experience. It's an old-school steakhouse in a neighborhood where the cattle industry isn't just part of the history—it's the reason the neighborhood exists. You can see the history in the buildings as the steakhouse occupies an old stone building.
  
  Cattlemen's Steakhouse didn't blow me away with the best steak I've ever eaten, I always visit a place hoping it will, but the history, location, and traditional steakhouse experience made it a memorable experience. Not to mention the baked potato that made The Best Food Anywhere List. Lets see how long it holds the title.
  
  The steak was good, the Rocky Mountain oysters were okay, and the baked potato was outstanding. Add in quick service, hot food and a salad included with the meal, and I came away feeling like Cattlemen's delivered exactly the kind of classic Oklahoma steakhouse experience I was hoping to find.
  
  My favorite part of the meal? Without a doubt, that loaded baked potato. Sometimes it's the side dish that ends up being the thing you remember most.

  — Paul