Katya P.
Yelp
We were in town from Montreal, Canada - visiting the state fair, having mexican, bbq and all things we could fit into a short Dallas trip. Although there are lots of steak houses in the area, I wasn't looking for something high end or fancy as many places I looked up seemed to have a formal desscode so this wasn't something we had packed for.
We settled on Saltgrass as we found a gift card deal at Costco where you could get a $100 gift card for Saltgrass and associated chains for $80.
Saltgrass is similar to Texas Roadhouse which is something we experienced on the East Coast. I like this type of laid back casual vibe and affordable price point.
Our group of 3 all got different types of steaks, shrimp, crawfish toppings, mac and cheese side and loaded mashed potatoes. My sirloin steak was initially too rare but the two other plates were perfect.
The mac and cheese was velvety and very creamy, delicious. Although the portion too small for the plate it was served in. Seems like they only filled it half way.
The loaded mashed potatoes were so rich, filled with butter and cheese to the point where everything was an oily mess. The flavors were good but over the top and all the extra melted cheese and sour cream made the potatoes too liquidy. I would not recommend this addition as it totally changes the texture of the potatoes.
If I had to compare this chain to Texas Roadhouse, well Texas Roadhouse is a winner. Having been multiple times, I know the complimentary bread and butter is far tastier, the steak has better seasoning and the mashed potatoes served with gravy are superior.
I liked that Saltgrass has a more southern flair, there are cajun options and crawfish for example which you may not find at other steakhouses closer to home.
I know chains can be hit or miss - overall experience was good but I wouldn't come back since there are so many other places to eat steak. If you have a gift card or want to eat something casual as a group or with family, this is a great place.