Cattlemen's Steakhouse

Over 24 years ago when I moved to Oklahoma City, I was introduced to Cattlemen and the Stockyard as part of my assimilation into being an Oklahoman. I remember having a blast of an evening over a meal of lamb fries and T-bone steak before a show at the Oklahoma Opry. Fast forward to today, I brought my adopted grandma for her birthday and early Mother's Day meal. The restaurant has not changed and the charm remains. Visiting between 2 and 3pm is great if you want to avoid the crowd and can wait for a later lunch. I was pleased with my T-bone from their lunch menu paired with a glass of Merlot. My grandma was "in heaven" (her words) with her loaded potato and coconut cream pie. We even brought home a whole pie. Thank you for being around and staying the way you are.

I highly recommend this place!! If you want great food and great service but don't care about the ambiance, this is the best place to get a great meal. I had a wonderful ribeye steak and awesome mushrooms! And I'm not normally a fan of mushrooms. The service was attentive and on the spot! But didn't hover.

This was our first time going here yesterday for my hubby's birthday (June 26). The steak was the absolute best we've ever had! Our entire meal was delicious! Our waiter Jon was great... very attentive, professional, and friendly. The atmosphere was awesome. Johnny and I will definitely be making this one of our regular places to go on our date nights.

Quintessential Oklahoma! Cattleman’s is a national treasure. You deserve to eat at Cattleman’s, and you deserve to treat yourself to the Porterhouse. Cattleman’s puts the home in porterhouse! The house salad is another taste of Americana. Save up your calories and your penny’s and treat yourself to the best steak in Oklahoma, and probably the cosmos.

Are here on a work trip to Oklahoma City. The place is located in the stock yard area and there are many interesting stores and shops nearby. The restaurant is large so seating was no issue. The interior is old but has that old west rustic look. I had the 10oz sirloin steak with a loaded baked potato and salad. It came with delicious rolls as well. The food was delicious. I was absolutely stuffed. The prices were very reasonable too. My total meal cost $27. Anyone visiting OKC and if you are a meat lover definitely go to this place. I highly recommend.

Can’t give enough stars. Excellent steaks service and sweet tea, extra hallelujah for the tea. We had filet and sirloin, mushrooms seasoned to perfection. Steaks cooked perfectly as ordered. Filet melt in your mouth. Service was fast, wonderful attitude and kept drinks filled. Rolls were great. It’s a must eat at if in Oklahoma City. It’s the restaurant with the highest revenue in the state. A great story to go with it. Food was well worth the price

I ordered the prime New York strip. I've had much better, it just didn't taste like a prime steak. My husband ordered. The salmon and it was a very small portion. We were both disappointed except for the salad which had their famous homemade dressing. The inside is very dated. I'm still glad I went for the history. The service was top notch

Excellent food and the service was great. We were told it was a half hour wait but was really only 15 minutes. Waitress was on top of things and had our drinks out right away with plenty of refills through the night. Food was excellent. I had the Prime Rib and it was great . Old school steakhouse with old school charm.

Excellent steak! Service was great! Kept my tea full! Eat at this location often. Always have my steak cooked just right.

Staff and food were great. Ate here 2 times while in town. We had 2 different steaks and hard to pick favorite. Easy to get to in stockyard city

There is a reason this steakhouse is always on lists of best steakhouses in the USA, it is incredible. We stopped by here on a Friday night at 4:45 and there was no wait, but by the time we left people were waiting outside. They have a simple menu with different cuts of steak and a few other entree options, like shrimp or chicken. I got the roast prime beef rare and it was cooked perfectly. The steak also came with a side salad, and I got the house dressing (definitely get if you like a cheesy dressing. You'll also get rolls, croutons, and another side, I got the baked potato which was okay. The location is smaller and looks exactly like how I imagine it looked in the 50s. The service was really fast, we didn't wait long for food. There wasn't much else around it, but Bricktown is just a few minutes away.

There's many reasons this historic monument has passed the test of time. You should check out its history on their website; read about how they've been open since 1910. How it was the only place opened in the area after sundown during Prohibition for people to imbibe in home brewed "liquid delights." How one past owner won the restaurant in a game of dice. Cattlemen's Steakhouse is a cherished treasure. At 4pm on a Sunday, they were already popping. Friendly, helpful service with a hometown comfy feeling. They have daily specials. I chose the special Prime bone-in ribeye. The hubby chose the Presidential Choice T-bone. Sides were house salad, veggies and Mac n cheese. Dessert was apple pie and peach cobbler. Great food. Historic landmark. Let's keep the classics alive.

Very old restaurant with a simple menu. Wait time was about 20 minutes which wasn't too bad on a weekday night. Ordered the T-bone steak which was very light and juicy. Could've used a bit more salt but some people prefer to have control over that so I wasn't upset. The salad was delicious with a mayo texture house dressing. The baked potato side was also very great and had all the toppings you needed. Prices were very reasonable. Overall, a simple experience for good quality steak. I'm sure there's other popular places in this city that people would prefer but this restaurant is a great one to try.

One month ago as I was savoring a lovely filet mignot at Ruth Chris in Denver with my wife when she asked me if it was the best steak I had ever had. I finished the morsel and cleared my pallet with a sip of red wine. "Nope, that would be Cattleman's in OKC". Last night I took her out and we both got a Porter House. She said to me before we order "If this streak isn't the VERY best... imma feel some kinda way after you hyped it up like this". Knowing better I told her "If this isn't even bit as good as I told you it would be, I will take PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY for that and make it up to you.". Our steak arrived. After we both had a chance to taste our steaks she said "It's like I never really had a REAL Steak before." If you are close enough to make it to this restaurant, come on in here and have your life changed for ya! I live 8 hours away, but baby, i'm there when I can be.

Stoped by for lunch at the Cattlemen's and it did not disappoint. I've been going here since I was a child. The service was excellent the salad was fresh and drenched with that amazing dressing.This is an excellent place to people watch. I had the lunch Rib Eye yum yum. Love this place!!!

I feel like this place used to be excellent, but this last time was mediocre at best. It's still a landmark place to take out-of-towners, but as a regular spot, I probably would choose somewhere else.

Great as usual. Good service too. I love the salad dressing Had the lamb fries. Delicious. Just ignore what they are

The food is great with exception of the steaks. At one time great Steaks! Unfortunately I have eaten there 3 times in a row and received terrible steaks. When you order the steak to be cooked medium it comes out well done or rare! The main problem is the steak is too tough to eat. But there waitress's are very good and apologetic for their bad steaks.

An Oklahoma Classic! I came to Oklahoma to visit my brother who goes to OU. Being from Los Angeles, I said I wanted a good steak. After some yelping, I knew we had to come here. And boy, it was a GREAT choice! It was a packed house!! We got there on a Friday at 5:30 and there was an hour wait. Luckily, the bar is open seating so we snagged some seats and had great service and a great meal. All our steaks were great. The server knew her stuff when talking about the differences. This is a great place to come for a legit meat and potato type of meal. I can't wait to come back here!!

The oldest restaurant in town is usually my kinda place. Cattleman's is no exception. Damn, how have I not written a review for this restaurant. I visit nearly every time I travel to OKC for business. Their menu is simple, just open the menu, and everything Is right there, no need for flipping. They serve steaks and a few other entrees, like fish and shrimp. They do have a drink menu on the tables at all times with cocktails, spirits, and beers. The fact is, their kitchen staff is small, and they could get overwhelmed if they had a larger menu....so they just keep it simple. I order something a little different every time because I figured if they're the oldest restaurant, they are doing many things right. On one of my trips, I asked what the lamb fries are. They offered me a sample. Well, they're pretty much the same as bull balls, just smaller and from a lamb, not a cow. As far as taste, they're close to a sliced mushroom thats been breaded, but drier. They have this house dressing for salads, which looks like mayo, but it's really tasty and garlicky. A trip to cattlemans is not compete without trying their homemade dinner rolls. They are delicious. I highly recommend the 16oz choice cut ribeye. It's a lot of beef, mostly filet, and not much of the strip when I order it, even though the strip portion is tender as well. I never make it to lunch, but I hear their beef stroganoff is a top seller. Burgers can be ordered for lunch or dinner, even though they are not listed on the dinner menu. Service is top-notch no matter which waitress you have.

I have been here once before and had a good experience. I had high expectations for this time, but they fell grossly short! The silver lining is that their steak is worth the trip. Starting with the basics, the restaurant is cute and cozy. Environment is clean and the staff is rather pleasant. We were told it would be a 20 min wait and it was less than that. Kudos to the staff for fast turnover! Their unsweetened tea is a little weak, but passable. However, the salad was lamentable. Made of a typical iceberg mix reminiscent of Salad Fresh, the salad lacked any pizzazz. I chose the house dressing and thought Italian would have been a better option. I didn't eat all my salad. The boss bear felt the same way even though he had thousand island dressing. The fresh toasted rounds saved the day and were flavorful! Tried their chili, but it wasn't up to snuff. No beans to speak of. The consistency reminded me of Cincinnati style chili sans spaghetti and I am a total chili snob. Cincinnati chili just isn't chili to me!! Luckily, the lunch portion of ribeye was the star of the experience. They cooked it a perfect medium. The meat was butter soft and delicious! I couldn't eat the entire 10 oz and the boss bear polished it off without a second glance! The accompanying baked potato was very good - since I could only manage 1/2 of it, the pups greedily welcomed it in their bowls! The boss bear tried their chicken fried steak offering and was disappointed. It was very bland and dry to him. He did like the mashed potatoes, but much rather preferred my leftover steak!! They serve popovers with the meal - both of us agreed the popovers were on point and delicious. And their portions are generous here. I would have expected a better experience, but it wasn't totally dismal. I would come back if I were in the area again for the steak. Hopefully, the rest will improve as I know my experience in 2014 was much better!!

I left pretty disapointed with Cattlemen's Steakhouse. My best friend and I were in OKC visiting and definitely thought that this would be the location to get a good steak! After some reserach, we discovered that Cattlemen's was highly recommended and even those who we met along the way and told that's where we planned to go, gave it high accolades. I ordered the chicken fried steak as that is one of my all time favorite meal items when visiting the midwest or South. Even doused in gravy it was so incredibly bland. I ate a few bites and felt so terrible wasting it, but it just wasn't good at all. We also got a salad with their house dressing that our Uber driver raved about and it was so thick that it looked like Greek Yogurt. The flavor was also very offputing and I just didn't like it at all, so I left an entire salad uneaten. The meals did come with what I believe they called yeast rolls. They were very large and fluffy and came in the shape of a muffin. I can say they were very delicious and I would have been happier to have just had those for dinner. The only reason I'm not giving lower stars is becuase my portion of the steak dinner was only $23.00 (given I did not have alcohol), and that is very cheap. Our waiter was also a gem! My friend did like her steak so maybe I just ordered the wrong thing, but a steakhouse in the midwest should be able to make a flavorful chicken fried steak in my opinion.

Really great and authentic experience of Oklahoma, thank you great quick service great quality of meat

Steak was just okay - service needs improvement! I am glad I went because it is iconic but will not ever go back.

I really don't understand the hate for this place. I've always found it to be decent quality steak for the price. I have definitely had worse steaks at more expensive restaurants in the city. Service has always been nice and pretty fast for how busy the restaurant is. The only thing I've had that has been pretty underwhelming is the pie.

Came here for breakfast for steak and eggs. Very unique that a well renowned steakhouse opens up for breakfast and serves the same high quality beef along with coffee and hash browns. They have a classic "diner atmosphere" section with a counter and waitstaff, but also offer seating in their western themed dining room with the same high quality service as their evening crowd. The coffee is fantastic and would never become cold with the waiter's constant attention to topping it off. The steak was fantastic and cooked to my asking, the eggs paired very well (though I wish I had gotten over medium instead of scrambled). The biscuit was flaky and moist and the sausage gravy that paired with it was very flavorful (and I normally do not enjoy sausage gravy). 10/10 reccomend for breakfast, and I hope to stop by fora dinner sometime!

Great service Good food. Ate here tonight, been coming here for 24 years. Every time I'm in town, I look forward to eating here every trip. I eat at the counter, so no wait !

Always a treat to have a meal here. The staff are very cordial and attentive, but won't smother you. Your steak always come out perfect, which has become a feat in itself. Very trip to OKC includes a dinner at Cattleman's.

Was a little disappointed today. Wasn't as busy as I would have thought for Mothers Day. We waited 20 minutes for a booth. Took awhile to get drinks then it seemed like forever to get our app and salads. Tables seated after us were getting their stuff way before us. App and salad came out. Potato skins were really good as was the salad. Could have used a bit more dressing though. Steaks came out. I ordered the 16oz ribeye mid rare. It was pretty inconsistent. One side was still blue and the other half was a little past. The part I cut into while the server was there looked close. I guess tht evens it out. By no means was it bad it just wasn't up to the usual cattleman's quality. Wasn't much ambiance as they had servers going everywhere as well as a manager or two. By the time we left it looked like the later crowd was starting to show up. Hopefully they figure out the steak thing. Could be because the kitchen was busy.

Salad was awesome, lunch special ribeye was very disappointing, not sure if a lower grade of meat is used for specials like some, would only return for the awesome lamb fries and salad, steak never again.

This place is an absolute train wreck. The service was good and I'll usually give a star there but honestly the food erases all the stars. The restaurant is bright but dingy because of its terrible dated and disgusting decore. This thing isn't charming, it's on its last legs. Someone in my party ordered shrimp cocktail and shrimp was meh. Still don't know why he trusted shrimp this far inland. The shrimp did come with saltine crackers which was the weirdest thing ever. The lamb testicles were actually not bad but they were sliced thin so you got a lot of breading. The dipping sauce for it? It was the same cocktail sauce as used for the shrimp. I don't know how that makes sense. The gravy came coagulated and cold. Mashed potatoes were meh. Peach cobbler was very meh. The croutons were decent. I don't know why we had em in a basket but they were good. The house salad we got with the house dressing, absolutely disgusting. The house dressing is mayonnaise with sugar added, or something equivalent. No thank you. The star of the show was the steak. Absolutely disappointed with it. To say it was under seasoned would be generous. Absolutely no flavor and zero sear on the meat. The steak looked gray! Utter disaster and I don't care how much of a staple it is, avoid this place people.

This is actually a 3.5 stars. Its very busy and it seems like your rushed. The service is good and friendly, very helpful. I ordered the presidential choice, T-Bone. It was cooked perfectly. But it really didn't have any seasoning, not even salt & pepper. But that's just my personal opinion. Wifey had the filet, and it too was cooked perfectly. They only offered one salad dressing. And it certainly wasn't to my liking. Certainly a touristy place for dinner. Before or after dinner you can walk around the business district and shop for western gear. It's a few miles away from the downtown area.

This place is a good solid 4.5. Classic steakhouse ambiance down to the wood paneling on the walls. Booth or counter service. Adjacent to the stockyards. The service was spectacular. Friendly, attentive wait staff and the kitchen was timely without being too fast. I got the rib eye baked potato and salad. While you wait, they serve up a tasty "crouton bread". Think bruschetta - but just the bread. Absolutely worth the visit. Oh, we were a party of three and were seated when we arrived without a reservation.

Great steak for a good price. First meal I had after arriving at the airport and it did not disappoint. I went with the presidential cut medium rare and it came out just right

Not going to lie, I don't get the hype. I tried out cattlemen's because of all the great reviews and I thought it was mediocre. The steak was pretty bland to me.

Service with a smile, that's so nice! Beyond that, the food was excellent but nothing fancy. Hubs and I shared the 16oz ribeye, baked potato and salad. I thought the ribeye had a delicious flavor to it, and the rolls were homemade, warm and yummy! The assortment of meringue pies sounded delish but we were too full to order one. We'd definitely go back!

We go to Cattleman's when we are craving a good steak. It has such a retro vibe that we love, great service by the staff and always, always packed. We always have a wait when we go but it is worth.

On a recent trip while passing through Oklahoma City, I had to try this historic landmark restaurant, and I am glad I did! Half of it is similar to a diner and half of it is a little bit more upscale. Our attentive server Ken promptly brought us 'croutons' which were so delicious, I immediately had to order a bag to go! A nice fresh salad followed, and I had the catfish dinner which included two huge fillets fried to perfection! My brother had the chicken fried steak and was a little skeptical after reading prior reviews, but he found it to be an A- chicken fried steak. Its only drawback was needing a little bit more spice, but it was very tender. Baked potatoes were good, but I had no room for the lamb fries... I will let you see for yourself about them. Enjoy!

Horrible experience and steak. Our steak came in a cold plate filled with juices from the steak. It was cold and had been sitting a while. Your side dishes are bland with no flavor. Our server was mediocre but she tried her best. I would have rather eaten at Texas Roadhouse if I would've know how horrible y'all's steak was, and I don't even like Texas Roadhouse. I was told that Cattlemen's was the best and everyone I knew just raved about your establishment. I'd have to say it wasn't anything to write home about. Disappointing to say the least. I'll stick with my steaks down here in Texas!!

First of all waitress was very nice and attentive! She was always checking on us and making sure our table of 9 was happy with their food! I got the Tuesday special 16oz T-bone steak, comes with your choice of a bake potato or fries and a salad. The ranch wasn't the best but if you like seasoned ranch then go here!The atmosphere was very pleasing. It's a quiet place, so if you have a good amount of kids just be mindful of the people around you! Overall I loved Cattlemen's and will be going back!

The mixed drink was quite good. I had the chicken fried steak which was okay just not that tasty. The service was okay but the waitress was not actually paying attention to what we requested. The ambiance is. Ice.

Great food and great service!! Had the 16oz Ribeye which was cooked perfectly! Service was prompt and a very short wait for food!

First, this should be a five rating for the filet I enjoyed was superb! This was my second trip here while in town with the first being a couple of years ago. It's old school and the food top notch. They get a three because after being seated, I waited a really long time before being acknowledged...a really long time (while tables around me were being served). The clincher was the two house flies that battled me for my plate, food and face. Very annoying...and sad because, again, the filet was excellent.

Best potato skins ever, Real crispy bacon bits on top the way it should be. There special croutons are nothing you will ever get in a 5 star restaraunt in scottsdale az. The should come here and take a lesson. Just the croutons alone is worth coming here for steak is perfect. Just get the right cut(ribeye)

Came as part of my 6,400 mile 30 city food trip research. Came specifically for the "lamb fries" which are testicles. If you're not familiar with that term, your plate will be a surprise lol. I've had Rocky Mountain oysters in Denver so I expected similar. The breading was just ok and texturally it was about as expected. Not sure if cocktail sauce would be my go to dipping sauce but I'm not the expert. Also ordered the steak soup which felt like steak chili as it leaned hearty. Very nice server. Older lit diner feel. Everything was good but I can't say anything was memorable or overly stood out.

Have to add more to my review. Yelps app froze up and I lost my review. Cattlemen's has a waitstaff second to none. In fact a wait staff like Cattlemans has is as much a part of making your meal memorable as the meal itself. I personally love sitting in a waiters section by the name Charles. My goodness. If you want the absolute best in the house. Here is a man who will always be remembered and asked for when you eat at Cattlemans. Charles is so professional you seldom have to ask for anything because he reads the table and the customer like Madam Devearux Crystal Ball. He is impeccable. And he loves taking care of you. If, for some reason, I can't sit with Charles. There's another man I dearly love. Ask for Rodney. Two completely different waiters but very good. Rodney will instantly remind you of the quenticntial William Senoma statue with his tray in hand and that Cheeves the Butler look. I love the man as he is very good at taking care of you. I mean no disrespect toward him. I have only the highest praise, but you will see if you sit in his section. Rodney is loved by everyone. Great guy and makes you feel special.

Ribeye was awesome! Old Fashion went down easy! The place was great!

So there we were, my training team and me, after a successful three-day training session for about 100 high school teachers at the University of Oklahoma. Where should we celebrate? Somewhere iconic, obviously. So we picked Cattleman's. Pluses: The ambiance and history - for the first five minutes it's exciting The charcoal scents The creamy dressing that's like a cross between ranch and blue cheese The lamb fries - they're so good you forget that they're deep-fried sliced testicles The house beer. Yum. I love beer. Mehs: The steaks. Honestly I've made better myself, and I'm not a professional chef. The Delmonico was full of gristle and was overcooked - asked for rare and got medium. Minuses: The ambiance - after the first five minutes it just feels seedy and stale. Overall: I'm glad I got to experience it, but I wouldn't recommend it for a special celebration. It's a nice place for an average Sunday dinner.

Old school steakhouse that has its charm but is in desperate need of a refresh. This isn't a fine steakhouse by any means, but it's outback pricing and definitely a place to go over outback.

Good old fashioned Steakhouse that doesn't break the bank. The common theme amongst Steak Restaurants these days is overcharging for "their specially selected" steaks. When in fact, unless their grass fed organic their all good steaks. Cattlemans has a premium selection of high level quality steaks that are served as requested, with traditional sides. They know how to cook a steak and they dont massacre the taste with overseasoning them to the point of taking away from tasting the steak. Just salt and pepper. Thats how you cook a steak. They have a great atmosphere that reminds me of the old places I grew up enjoying. The staff are well trained and Ive never had a bad experience. I assure you that this is a rare find. If I had one knock it would be the amount of alcohol being encouraged and served. In today's world there are far too many dangerous incidents preceded by alcohol consumption. I would encourage a drink limit for everyones sake. Other than that I would highly recommend Cattlemans for any occassion.

My husband and I love the casual atmosphere plus the opportunity to see cowboys and cowgirls. The food is outstanding. We usually go for dinner and order the ribeye steak. We also enjoy Sunday brunch. My husband ordered the whiskey sour, which was wonderful! Our waiter told us that bartender Tonya makes the best whiskey sours and that she creates her own delicious originals. Can't wait to return for another great meal.

We went on a Friday night... granted it was Mother's Day weekend and local graduations going on so it was busy. We were told it would be a 45 min to 1 hour wait. It ended up being an hour and 45 minutes lol... we walked in and loved the cowboy western charm. It was fancy but comfortable! Once we were seated our waiter was amazing! He cut jokes and made sure everything was cleared refilled and tasting good! We got the lamb fries which were delish. We also got the premium New York strip dinner with salad and loaded baked potato, the filet mignon dinner with salad and loaded baked potato, the dinner steak dinner with mashed potatoes and a salad, and the kids burger meal with fries. The only issue we had was with the kid burger (overcooked)... but the steaks were all AMAZING! We will wait in line 2 hours again for a steak like that!

I was super excited to come and try the food here but after waiting 45 minutes for my food, my steak was dry and not very flavorful at all. I got the ribeye and was supremely disappointed.

Visiting from California. This is an old school place that I really enjoyed. My meal was great. Sat at the diner counter. The service was good and I ate everything I ordered except the dessert. Took it to go. I didn't order my steak the correct way, my fault, but it was still good. The steak soup was awesome and I'll be back.

You'd think a person would have steak at a steakhouse, but we were there for lunch and not up for a steak then. One of the lunch specials was meatloaf and I ordered that. It came with a salad, mashed potatoes and a side. I chose the grilled mixed vegetables. Everything was good. The house salad dressing, a type of creamy garlic, was excellent. The vegetables came out hot and were tasty, although I added a bit of butter. The potatoes and brown gravy were also excellent. The serving of meatloaf was large and I took half of it home for a sandwich later. I thought the meatloaf could have been more savory, possibly with the addition of more herbs or spices, but it was good. The lunch came with a yeast roll. My friend had the club sandwich and fries, and the sandwich was sizable with lots of ingredients. The prices for what we had were quite reasonable. We didn't have any alcohol, but I noticed the prices for drinks seemed pretty low for this day and age. I look forward to returning another time for a steak!

Cattleman's is Cattleman's. It's a Oklahoma staple. Are there better steakhouses. That's very subjective. Some would pick Mahogony or Ruth's Chris just because it costs more and has more ambiance. Others would turn their nose up at places like Clicks in Pawnee because it is not fancy enough. This last time I had a good experience at Cattleman's. The waitress was awesome. The sautéed mushrooms were a first time order and I loved them. The ribeye was sadly cooked inconsistently but the most over cooked part was still decent. They were willing to make it right, which is not always the case these days. All in all, it's worth a try if you want a good steak. Cattleman's is probably my favorite in OKC. Statewide, I still have to hang my hat at Clicks in Pawnee as my reigning favorite. But atmosphere and presentation aren't my thing. Keep your table clothes and just give me a good steak.

Salad is merely a pile of iceberg lettuce with 1 cucumber slice and one cherry tomato. The dressing was a thick cup full that covered at least half of the top of the salad. The fries were room temperature and mealy . The ribeye was perfect. The service was prompt and courteous.

When you think of Cattlemen's, you think steak! But wait, they have a dinner and serve breakfast too! The decor & seating is still from the 10970's but it's clean and gives the place character. The food is fresh and the servers are king-term staff and you feel at home.