Riddle me this. If you were a couple dining out during a major pandemic, and the restaurant you were dining in had ALL the free tables you could possibly choose from, would you sit at the ONLY table that just so happens to be like RIGHT next to the only other couple up in that joint?! Keep in mind these tables are less than the designated "safe space" of 6 feet away from each other. One couple did such a thing this evening. I wanted to smack them both over the damn head with my empty dinner plate I had just finished polishing off because the food was THAT good. But...since I'm clearly using this joke of a preamble to rant incessantly, we should probably get on with the actual review, yes? Yes. Let's-a-go! As at least one other review previously mentioned, Borderland Steakhouse is the replacement of the late Original Great American steakhouse. To cut right to the chase, I'll say it is a worthy successor to its stead. While not perfect, we WILL be coming back! As per usual, le wifey got the 10oz filet with the mac n' queso (yep, that's what they're calling it) whilst I went for my all time favorite...the grilled lobster tail. Only it didn't taste grilled. Eh....let's go over this real quick. So, we start off with our respective salads. Though I can only speak to the quality of the Caesar salad, I'll just say it was fine, but nothing to write home about. 7 out of 10. Now, like I said, the lobster tail didn't taste (or look) grilled. Maybe that's because we've been spoiled by the previous installment's version of grilled lobster tail. We're talking serious char, yo! But this....this one looked more like it was oven roasted (I mean, they even keep the shell attached). Which is fine, since the tail itself was tender and fully cooked. Couldn't really ask for much more than that. Though the menu description is a bit dubious when considering the basis for comparison. Anyway, this one gets an 8 out of 10. Tried the wifey's filet also. Despite her mishap in giving me the fatty piece, the part that mattered was pretty damn good. A solid 8 out of 10 for me. The sides, while not especially remarkable, were fine also. The wife mentioned something about the mac n' queso needing some salt and pepper, but that's it. Oh! But we need to discuss the grilled mushrooms though. These things....were burnt to a crisp. I was honestly shocked! Ordinarily, I like a bit of char on my grilled goodies. But these mushrooms were burnt, dry as day-old apricots on the inside, and basically inedible. I have no idea if the kitchen staff even have the ability to maybe cook these less next time, but we didn't ask, since we were too busy enjoying everything else anyway. Overall, I'd recommend checking this place out, if for no other reason than to support another local business. Most of the necessary safety precautions are in place, minus the daft couple sitting literally two feet away from us (not really the restaurant's fault). I'm gonna give Borderland Steakhouse 4 grilled lobster tails which taste suspiciously oven roasted out of 5. read more

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Just not cutting it..... they were out of 3 of the steaks on the menu and they do not even have a NY strip on offer. The garden salad and Caesar salad were ok but nothing to write home about. My companion had the grilled shrimp with Mac and Queso, it was ok, but the shrimp was over cooked. The Ribeye is where it fell apart, over seasoned, extremely over cooked - I ordered it medium rare, and the meat was dark through, extremely gristly, and pockets of salt throughout. Honestly one of the worst steaks I have had - we keep wanting to like this steakhouse because it's the closest restaurant to our home but it's just getting worse. The main attraction seems to be the bar and live music outside..... so it that's what you are going for you will have a better experience - but the steakhouse is a non-starter read more

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"Borderland Steakhouse" is in the same location from former "Great American Land & Cattle Restaurant" the previous restaurant closed approximately Spring 2019 and "Borderland Steakhouse" opened a few months back (From March 2020) Beautiful location, friendly and attentive costumer service. Good food. With a party of nine they did take way longer to serve the food than expected but once the food was on the table the service and taste was so delicious I forgot all about the wait. The restaurant was not busy specially for a Sunday afternoon. I did not love their guac I felt it needed salt/condiments but they queso and salsa was spicy and delish. Steaks did not disappoint. The views of this restaurant are incredible I am looking forward to come back. They have a dance floor and bar on the 1st floor. Restaurant on the second floor. read more

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Whew! Where to start honestly. Let me just say this is NOT the amazing Great American Steakhouse it once was. So now that I have that out of the way let's move on to the truth of the matter. My husband and I enjoy eating out, know great food and are willing to pay for it. So price was not an issue but this was out of line. It appears there are new owners but yet nothing has been updated in the restaurant. The tables, chairs benches all appear the same. So going upstairs the first thing we noticed was it was like 85 degrees and fans going at full speed. . We decided on chips and salsas to start, they never arrived. I had the 10oz "filet mignon", with Caesar salad and baked potato. That was NOT a filet mignon. It was more a sirloin that had grizzle and tendons. And it appeared like a frozen piece of meat that when cut looked like ground beef. It was nasty. No seasoning, wrong temperature and tough to cut. The potato was way overdone. It tasted like it had been sitting in the oven for hours. My husband's arrachera was wrong temperature and had a huge pile of grilled onions. Why? Why hide the meat under onions? I ordered a Paloma drink. It tasted like flat dishwater. Bartender needs some schooling. So as I said price is not an issue but when you charge me $38 for a "fake" cut of meat that tastes awful, I was not happy. As far as the staff. Someone came out of the kitchen holding a hamburger plate to take down to the bar. Kitchen staff. Wearing a filthy apron and pants. He just looked so dirty and all I could think of was "did he cook our food??!" Our waitress was nice, although she only checked on us once and she never once asked why my whole plate was pushed to the side and I wasn't eating. I would've explained. The final straw was going to bathroom on way out and in every corner there was dirt, screws(?) and trash. My final point is don't bother. Don't spend your hard earned money on such bad service, food and drink. What a disappointment. It was a sad anniversary dinner. read more

Borderland Steakhouse - This was the "filet mignon" and baked potato - Steakhouses Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Food is good . I like the outdoor patio. We hosted a comedy roast there for Iggy Samaniego. read more

Borderland Steakhouse - Good food, I like the outdoor patio. - Steakhouses Near Me - El Paso, Texas

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This place is a hidden gem in the northeast that is so worth a visit. Their food and drink selections are many, with different price ranges too. The food is excellent, the service is great, and the ambiance is nice with a great view of the city. Go on a night when there's live music, either indoors or outdoors, for a full night or afternoon of entertainment. read more

I was stationed in El Paso 30 years ago and remember fondly the Great American Land & Cattle restaurant. I was in town recently to visit my son who is now stationed at Fort Bliss. When we went by the restaurant we saw immediately it had changed names but was in the same location. We decided to dine there and were not disappointed. The food was tasty and the views were outstanding. The owner personally came by our table and gave us a tour of the restaurant. He has great passion and progressive ideas. I told him that when we were at this restaurant 30 years ago they served an excellent pineapple slaw. Unfortunately this was no longer on the menu but he is considering getting it back. I wish him and his staff the best of luck in the future. read more

Poor and shocking. Carpet smelled. Expensive steak that was very thin. Seemed like no new decor. Hope it gets better.

We enjoyed a T-bone and arrachera steak cooked to perfection. The mac and cheese was my favorite! The Queso with chorizo and rajas is on point!! Our waitress was very attentive and great customer service. Manager came and checked on us!! Thank you for a great dinner!! read more

Used to eat at this restaurant all the time many years ago when it was Great American. Sadly now it's not what it used to be. Had reservations seated 30 minutes late, a high school reunion was going on and they are very understaffed the owner actually waited on us my steak was over cooked my friend did not get any sides. Took 45 minutes to get served. And took another 30 minutes just to get a Ck. Service terrible, food poor, won't be doing this again. Although Alex the bartender was great. read more

The food is delicious! The portions are huge! The staff is friendly and professional. The restaurant looks very nice, is always clean and has an amazing view of part of El Paso. At night, the city lights are gorgeous! read more

I'm going to be a bit critical probably because of my recent visit to Cattleman's steakhouse. I couldn't help but compare. This is a nice place to try and experience at least once. This steakhouse has a great location right on the side of the mountain with amazing views of northeast El Paso. The portion sizes are good but the seasoning was a bit off. I had the ribeye and the char looked good but it was not reciprocated once I began to enjoy my meal. My mother enjoyed her fajitas, but my wife was not very fond of the arrachera (which is the same meat). The Mac and cheese was unique and delicious. My sister and my brother-in-law had gigantic burgers that they pleasantly enjoyed. I guess the reason for my rating is that my first impressions of this steakhouse was that the standards and quality were going to be those of Chris Ruth's, Billy Crews, or of course Cattleman's. For a "steakhouse" this gets 3 stars so no one is mislead. Their menu has a variety of options; bbq, chicken, seafood, and burgers. Therefore, it would compete solidly with restaurants like Cheddars, Corralitos, and the like. Nice place but not to go out of your way for. read more

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Great food. The ambience is nice, can be as casual or dressy as you want. The best part is the nice patio with great service. The food is Very good and made with thought to taste and presentation. Highly recommend! read more

I've been here twice now and the food has been outstanding both times! The view is of course to die for at night also. Steak is always cooked perfectly and a queso Mac is to die for! Servings are also large so good bang for your buck. read more

Came for a bithday celebration, and the service, ambiance, and the food were better than I expected. From the get go we were greeted by a nice young lady that took us upstairs to a table that had a fantastic view of the city lights. All the servers were attentive asking if we were enjoying our evening even it was not their table. Great job Matt, Moises and Lucy. Mr. Juarez, the owner personally checks on every table. All that great service is only topped by the delicious food; the steaks were tender and cooked to our liking and their Mac and Queso will certainly put them in the map it's super good creamy and with lots of cheese with a hint of green chile.. yummy.. we will be back, great place for special occasions, but this will be my once a week treat for sure.. oh I forgot prices are fair for the big portions they serve read more

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Their steak nachos are a weekly staple for me! Portion sizes are usually pretty massive.

great service & the food was delish. the service was amazing thank you Andre for wonderful dinning experience. read more

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Haven't been to this restaurant since it was Great American. Service was good , but the food could have been better. Restaurant was completely dead, and they ran out of new york strips. Lobster and steak were dry when we received our food. read more

Really good food and service, restaurant had a weird smell though at least downstairs when you walked in

Food has good presentation, excellent service, but ambiance needs lots of attention, music playing in the background was just too sad, made us feel like if we where at a funeral instead of having dinner. On a personal opinion we will not go back. read more

This place has potential. Great location, but hard to see the views of the city lights in the evening with the bright lights on in the dining room. Wish they would dim the lights to make it a more romantic vibe. Our waiter started out good but after we got our food we had a hard time getting his attention to order more drinks and then get our check. The gentleman walking around the restaurant is very attentive making sure everyone is satisfied which all servers should take a lesson from. Our food was good and we will be back hoping they make a few tweeks that would take it to 5 stars. read more

There was a group of us that ate there recently and it was terrible. Two in our group ordered the ribs, they were so tough they couldn't be eaten. When we complained to the owner/manager he accused us of trying to eat for free. Those of us that didn't order the ribs ate our meals and paid for them. The owner was so rude and ugly. He said the two that ordered the ribs should get better teeth to be able to eat. He was so ugly and insulting. He made sure to talk loudly to us so all the other tables could hear him. That guy needs to be working somewhere that involves NO customer contact. DO NOT waste your money at this place. We have a nice steakhouse a little further out and another Great American is coming back to the restaurant that used to be off the freeway. Wait for them!! Don't waste your money!!! read more

Owner or manager what ever he was was wearing mask under his nose . We placed our order and took forever.. I ordered a ribeye med well came rare.. did say anything started to eat it and took 3 bites found a hair under steak.. I told waitress she said sorry and asked if I wanted something else .. I was grossed out . Asked for ck and they charged me for the ribeye .. I told waitress why I was being charged if I didn't even eat half of it and it had a hair . She came back and said owner said to give u 50% off since I ate half .. I told her I didn't even eat half she said owner would be over to talk to us .. we waited 30 min and he never came .. we got up to pay and leave he finally came and we explained and he said that's the best I can do and walked away .. never will go again hope they give better customer service . read more

This was the worst food I have had! There were nine of us and six had the chicken fried steak. It was horrible, way too much breading, the meat was tough, hard to cut and very chewy! The gravy had no taste at all! Two others with us had a regular steak that was so rare they could hardly eat it! Worst place ever!! Service was the only good thing about our experience. read more

Huge improvement over the last steakhouse that was in this location: fresh vegetables instead of frozen, reasonable prices, excellent service, fantastic food! Try the skirt steak!!! read more

A great place if you are looking for a good Steak and some wine! It was delicious, I really recommended

We dined there this past Fathers day and I have to say the food was pretty good and the service was also pretty good although a bit pricey. For having changed hands the set up and decor remained pretty much the same...needs updating, and be prepared to pay a mandatory max tip for parties over 5 (20%)...oh, and also be prepared to pay a 4% up charge if your going to use a debit/credit card to pay! read more

This is the second time we went there. Initially spur of the moment, this time was for an anniversary meal with friends. The food was excellent. Well prepared and presented. Also the quantities were good. We will go again read more

Took my wife for Valentine's Day. Had an amazing time, Great place.! Excellent service. The food is amazing. Try the Mac N Cheese.