Hey Travoodies Hey So this is place I think I am going to have to do a redo. . This family owned and operated business is nestled on the cornor of University Ave in St. Paul. Quite small like a good mom and pop shop. Great people who were willing to serve and ready. The place definitley gives me diner feel though they have shifted things around. Can sodas add to that feel. Why the redo? I ordered the weekend special 14oz T Bone Steak and Jumbo Shrimp, fresh baked potato, salad, and texas toast, however my steak was a litte charred more than I cared to eat. When I arrived it was a busy and the one man band cooking the food was doing an excellent job at grabbing each order as the person walks in. However, I think he had a lot of moving pieces, and my steak stayed on the grill a tad to long. From what I can tell the people love this place and are often regulars. I can't lie, I was excited to see catfish on the menu, yet disappointed when he said he hadn't had any in over a year. Overall experirence on a scale of 1 to 5 would be a 3 for now. However, I look forwarding to visiting with this place again soon. Check them out if you are in the area and tell me what you think. read more

Best Steak House - Steakhouses Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Hands down , The Very Best Steak you can get in the Twin Cities! I have been coming here for years and I love the food and the owners! Such kind sweet accommodating folks who know how to treat people right! I love this place! read more

I used to be a regular 40 years ago or so when this was an actual mini-chain in the twin cities. One could get a complete steak dinner for $5 or less in those days. This particular location operates in the same manner, order your steak at the counter, get handed a pre-made salad and portion control dressing, order a drink, take your table, and rather quickly, out comes your steak, potato, and texas toast. Flavor was great, they offer a variety of "cuts", ranging in price from $15-$20 or so. In retrospect, I should have ordered fish. I'd go back, it's a good value, but kind of in a sketchy section of University in St Paul. read more

This Twin Cities gem located on the corner of University and Victoria is always an excellent choice when you're looking for a filling comfort meal. The family-owned staple has had the same menu and consistency in their products since I've been going here, which has been well over 15 years. As a local patron, I know everyone working by name, and they often times remember me, and ask about my family members. I appreciate the warmth that they provide, and how kind they are. I typically order the same thing every time, with an occasional switch up. I get the Steak Burger Plain with a side of Heinz 57 sauce, Double Baked Potato with Sour Cream, and French & Ranch with my complimentary salad. I love the Best Steak House and I'm happy to continue to support this business. read more

I was craving steak. Should have make a stop at outback or Texas roundhouse instead. The steak feels rubbery when crew, not sear correctly, salad and bread all taste different and the place feels so moisture. The dish cost $28.99 can you believe it. If I went to OB or TR I would be happy with my steak. Will never go again. read more

I recently visited Best Steak House in St Paul based on my partner's recommendation, and it exceeded expectations! It is definitely not fancy haha, sweats recommend! The small family business exudes warmth, with VERY friendly staff. You order at the counter and they offer a variety of meat cuts to choose from. I enjoyed a delicious ground sirloin, and my partner had a steak burger patty. Classic sides like salad, baked potato, and Texas toast complemented the meal perfectly. Affordable prices (noteworthily affordable!), limited seating, and convenient for takeout. Love what this business brings to the community. I'll definitely be returning for another satisfying meal! read more

the cooks/waiters are so nice! the food is amazing, and the ambiance just feels great 11/10 restaurant, will come again read more

I LOVE family owned businesses like this. Not quite sure it a the "best" steak but I commend them on the confidence haha. Overall very fast, friendly affordable and delicious food! Their gyros are surprisingly authentic and tasty. But really everything I've tried is cooked with love and care. Stop by if ya in the neighborhood! read more

If You're craving the literal best steak dinner in Minnesota with all the side dishes, look no further than the Best Steak House in St.Paul on University & Victoria! It's a quaint, clean, cozy restaurant setting, & the Cook & Staff are absolutely wonderful in all respects! From the moment You walk in the Cook welcomes You with genuine warmth, which brightens your day. He asks what you'd like to eat from a full menu of multiple choices, (the Sirloin Steak is my favorite), Steaks of all cuts, Chicken, Shrimp, Catfish, and a Cube Steak that's for those who want to eat lighter, (and they are very tasty also!). You'll get your salad, homemade salad dressing, bacon bits & croutons, your sour cream, (for the baked potato), and your choice of drink. Get seated and start on your salad while You watch tv as you wait for the Cook to prepare your Steak, (etc.), on an indoor open flamed grill to perfection, yes I mean PERFECTLY! The waitress/waiter will soon bring your steak, baked buttered potato and 2 pieces of butter grilled Texas toast, with a smile & ask if you'll need anything further. OMG . . . now you're in Heaven on Earth! They also have a dessert menu, yet honestly I'm usually so full I can't eat dessert. But you can always take a nice slice of cake home. I give this Restaurant, the food, the Cook, and Staff 10 stars effortlessly, because they genuinely deserve it!! Bring your whole Family to this wonderful Family owned Restaurant, because you'll definitely come back for years to come, like I have for many decades. read more

Greta ambiance, love the workers and the service was amazing always helping. Food was better than other steakhouses and love the Texas steak! read more

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The best authentic gyros here made by the family owners straight from Greece. Real genuine food made by real genuine people.

Great food great owners, very helpful to the community, can't say enough great things

Great Steak!!! Really good food and value!! Awesome service and hospitality!! The food and family is the ambiance!

You get a LOT of food without spending a lot of money. Big menu. If you are hungry and on a budget this place is a great choice.

Came to visit after watching their generous donation from a YouTube video to feed the homeless. Glad I came to support, amazing costumer service and food, will definitely be back read more

Bread tasted like fish. Ground steak was old and overcooked. Should have expected canned mushrooms. Bake potato was ok. Friendly staff, bad food. read more

Not bad for a quick, inexpensive steak dinner. I appreciate the old school feel run by a family who takes pride in what they do. It shows in the service and the way the food is prepared. Sure, its not the most appealing decor inside, but I didn't expect it to be. I've driven by this place countless times. I'm glad I finally wandered in. The steak is not bad. Tender, juicy, wonderful flavor and very filling! Will certainly be back to satisfy my needs for some occasional red meat! read more

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So first off it's takeout only. Ok, as an aviation professional I eat on the road a lot and I love a good steak on the bosses dime the establishment isn't what I was expecting from the Best Steak House, but the staff made up for anything that was lacking on the inside. We ate the ribeye , it was huge. Medium rare, cooked to perfection. Granted we are out of a styrofoam container with plastic fork and knives, they slices right through the tender meat. In all honesty, it was the beat steak I've ever had for for that price, 2/$40 w/$7 tip read more

It seemed pretty family oriented at first - almost warming. I asked for medium rare, got well done. I returned it and was given attitude, which I disregarded. Then when I got my medium rare steak, it came out looking absolutely DISGUSTING! It looks like the steak had been sitting out for hours in water or something, then thrown on the grill to warm up. (See attached picture). I decided not to complain, because it seemed that was the "best" they could already do. I suppose it was my fault for going to try and support a place called "Best Steak House." Never coming here again, and do not recommend it. read more

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Was charged $24 each for 2 steak dinners; the steak was swimming in its own juices, was beaten to a thin pulp and had very little char. Fries were limp and the baked potato was smaller than my fist. The salad was just lettuce, not even dressing. Ate the steak fillet, it was greasy, mostly gray and fatty. Won't be a repeat customer. read more

Ate here the other night. No flash no thrill here grissle steak special. The toast is always good though. Just like everything else it's gone up and a Sirloin grissle steak is around $20 by when you walk out. Something about the 1980's memories though that keeps us coming back.... read more

Amazing food! This is the best spot in St. Paul, I can't believe I found this absolute gem of a restaurant. Staff was very friendly and helpful, I will definitely be back a million times! read more

Had a lingering craving for steak but didn't want to spend an arm and a leg at some upscale place where I would have to wait for my slice of cow. Stopped in here and now I'm good for the rest of the year (I rarely order steak when I eat out). The owner was friendly as soon as I walked in the door with my other half in tow and he was patient as we took a moment to look over the menu. I settled for the t-bone steak, medium well-done. The other half got the steak sandwich. The front area works cafeteria-style: you grab a tray and utensils, grab a salad (mine came with salad), dress your salad how you prefer (I'm just a plain ranch gal) and then pay. Pick a table, they'll bring your order to you when it's done. Steak was perfectly cooked and was delicious with the steak sauce. I always seem to straddle this line between medium-but-not-well-done-enough and medium-but-too-well-done. It was a huge, juicy steak that came with two thick slices of buttered toast. The salad was meh, could've been bagged salad from Cub Foods--but that's not what I was here for anyway. The baked potato with butter wasn't anything special but I scarfed it down the same. :-D My SO, who is rather difficult to please, was very happy with his steak sandwich--this was a shocker for me. He mentions the steak being perfectly cooked as well, even though the steak was thin. The only odd thing was, it was literally a huge piece of steak in-between two thick slices of buttered toast, so he had to take out the steak and cut it up himself to fit. This sandwich came with a generous side of fries--nothing special, just thick 'meh' fries. We had a slice of caramel cheesecake at the end. It was delicious! Creamy and sweet. It's a small restaurant--not more than a dozen tables, I believe. Now here's what I love about this place--you can tell it's family-run. There are photos on the wall of the family that run this place, family photos. With their accents and multiple photos of the Parthenon and other Grecian decor, I'm assuming they immigrated from Greece. The guy in the photos is the same guy behind the counter, cooking the steaks--only a bit older now. I really appreciate seeing restaurant owners present, working, and talking to their customers. Owner was super friendly and kind, chatted up all of the customers who came in--I could tell my SO and I were the only newbies there, everyone else acted/treated the place like it was family. Parking was tight but we didn't have a problem finding a spot. Overall, I really like this place. The steak comes out fast, big, and delicious. I was happy with the price and also, happy that my SO was happy. Win-win. :-) read more

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it was my first time here and I ordered to go I was hopeful because of all the reviews and my boyfriend's experiences but it was a let down. I ordered a medium rare and got medium well. I remember I said it correctly because the chef even said "oh you like it bloody" I don't know if it was because we came during the last hour but it is still no excuse. read more

Best Steak House - 18 oz T-bone with 3 shrimps, baked potatoes, Texas bread and salad. - Steakhouses Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

The Best Steak House - the name says it all. A must have when my dad's in town. The location is unassuming. The menu is simple - sandwich side or dinner side. Personally, I have NEVER ordered off the dinner side because I can't even finish my sandwich portion (served with fries). This is definitely a family affair - the parents, children, and even the matriarch work there. I love a good gyro, which this is. A heaping pile of gyro meat on top of a pita with onions, lettuce and tomato. Even though this is a SANDWICH SIZE, please do not think that you can try to eat it like a sandwich. This is fork and knife situation - especially with the amount of tzatziki on it. I mean, I guess you can try to fold it but please have a spare shirt. My dad always orders the Texas toast sandwich. Two pieces of Texas toast, one topped with lettuce, tomato and onions and the other topped with a tender piece of steak. If I wasn't obsessed with gyros, this would be the best thing on the menu. Oh, and did I mention the price? All sandwiches are less than $9. A complete steal. read more

Best Steak House - Texas Steak Sandwich (minus a few bites) - Steakhouses Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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A really good place to go if you're looking for quantity. My total bill Was $17 and i got a 16oz stake, fries, salad, 2 toast and fried shrimp. The taste was not that bad too. I would definitely give it a 7/10 for taste relative to the price they charge. Must go visit once. read more

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Good steaks. Good prices. Nothing fancy about the decor or presentation. My go-to spot for a delicious T-Bone. I don't like their salads, but enjoy the baked potatoes. Family run. Wonderful people. Not much parking in the rear lot, mostly I park on the side streets and walk over. read more

Best steak I ever tasted . It's better than any steakhouse in the Minnesota metro including lord fletchers , mannys , Morton's , Ruth's Christ. The pork chops are to die for and you get 4 for $12 with a baked potatoe and Texas toast. I would never go anywhere but here for steak or pork chops . If you haven't been you better get there read more

Best Steak House - Steakhouses Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Great food, great service, just a simple menu that absolutely fills you up. Come here every week and it never disappoints .

Old school steakhouse! Good food, cheap prices, and supporting a small family owned business; whats not to love. The steak I got was super tender and seasoned good. I'll definitely come back. read more

Still living up to their name! Stopped by today, had a steak sandwich and the steak was soo tender it literally melted on my tongue..no Steak sauce required! Haven't been here in 10 years and it's still the best! read more

For burgers! to each it's own I had the steak burger just cheese, meat and Texas toast. To me I wish the fixings will with this burger to make it stand out for example tomatoes, lettuce maybe onions and pickles to be exact. The burger was a little dry and tuff to chew, flavor I give two thumbs up I also had the cheese fries which was delicious highly recommend. read more

This steakhouse is more than a place u can go & have a steak. Its a landmark for me to & I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels that way? I cant count on how many meals I ate in this Steakhouse? This place also haves "Gyros" that's pretty yummy?I Usually I have a steak burger or a T-bone Steak,wfries on the side,but thats just me? Service is good & the place is usually clean. U can also choose a bake potato or u can get Fries? I ate hear for 15+yrs & the food never disappoints me after all these years. I know the Owner of this place it's ran by his/her relatives. read more

Ok I was in town visiting MN for two days. My two toddlers was starving. After a five hour drive up. I googled food places found this place. It had five stars rating. Plus it was two minutes from the place I was staying. So I went ordered two steaks and catfish. You had a choice between a baked potato and fries. It also came with a salad. I took the food back to where I was staying. I never had a steak so delicious. It was juicy tender. So worth the price you pay. The staff was friendly. The cashier knew I wasn't from MN. She gave me warm welcomes. I will definitely be going back to this place. When I visit Minnesota again. Only thing I will have have to bring my own a1 steak sauce when I do return. read more

Great steak, great value! Love the texas toast and baked potato deal that goes with the T-bone. Everything was delicious and the staff friendly. The atmosphere says "you're in a family owned place for good food". Perfect example of "hole in the wall" place free from pretension, but great on service. So lucky to have found this place while visiting! read more

The Best Steak House lives up to it's name. No, there aren't legions of white coated waiters and $100 bottles of wine. In fact there are no waiters or wine at all. And there's no cart of beef wheeled through the restaurant. Instead, you roll yourself through a cafeteria like line where you will grab your silverware, top your salad and order your steak. But at the end of the process, you will get a very large, tasty slab o'tissue, cooked precisely to order, served with two slices of well buttered Texas toast and a baked spud. The best news: all of this goodness will cost far less than $20, soft drink included. The vibe here is low key and very friendly. The grill man will greet you with a smile (and maybe a good natured wise crack), and the person delivering your steak will set it on your tray with a smile. Lots of families, couples, working stiffs, all sorts from all walks of life enjoying tasty beef under the bright lights. Completely fantastic. When you walk out the door, stomach stuffed but wallet not empty, the grill man will holler out, "Come back soon!" If you are like me, when you answer back, "I will!" you will mean it. The Best Steak House is the best. read more

I did it. I ate it all and now I'm near a coma, regretting this tight sweater I wore today. I'm gonna have some work to do at the gym tonight. But it was worth it. This place is so classic. "Whaddya mean ya neva been here?! I've been here for 25 years!!" Says the owner/cook who wears a red work shirt with one (maybe two) buttons buttoned, displaying quite the man sweater. Judging by the three pictures hung on the back wall (the Sopranos, Goodfellas, and what I assume is a younger photo of him), this is not a guy you mess with. But honestly, it's quite the charming family run business. His mother with the gold teeth will gladly check you out, in between browsing the JC Penny's catalog. She's "looking for something, you know?" Her other son, the one that's not cooking, Steve as his work shirt says, yeah Steve'll run your credit card for ya. And the granddaughter serves and buses the tables. The clientele runs the whole gamut, but I must say we were a little out of place in our business suits. It's mostly blue collared work shirts, white t's, and gold chains galore. As the sign says behind the grill, "There's something special for every day." The amount and quality of food you get here for the price can't be beat. I got the fillet which comes with an iceberg salad (with bacon bits!!), baked potato, and awesome Texas toast. I added mushrooms and onions and a diet coke, my cafeteria tray was overflowing. My total was $14, not bad for a steak dinner. The food was all really good. Great steak, nicely cooked, only a couple grizzly bites in the whole thing. But that's to be expected in this price range. Way to go Best Steak House, you live up to your name. Now I have to go lay down... read more

I ordered a 12 oz of New York Steak and it came with two Texas toast, salad, and a baked potato. All of these were only $14. The steak was juicy. The Texas toast was good. I will definitely come back! read more

Best Steak House - New York Steak - Steakhouses Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

This has to be one of St. Paul's hidden gems for a really great steak for a really fabulous price. It's a little dated on the decor, but the customer service is great. I felt really good about investing my money in a family owned business, with good home style cooked food. read more

My husband and I both give this place two thumbs up. I had the gyro, he had a steak. He was so impressed with his steak he said it didn't even need sauce. it was moist and flavorful on its own. My gyro was excellent. Nothing fancy. Lost of food for your money, and the owners are friendly but non-intrusive. We had been meaning to check it out for a long time and I'm glad we finally did. read more