Not the delicious experience I was hoping for. Got the "famous" salad bar, which was nothing particularly special. Added a cup of green chili stew, which was OK. Margarita was same, just kind of a average. Service was kind of uninterested and got one order wrong, which meant we had to wait longer. Partner had a French Dip, reportedly pretty good. Maybe the whole experience would have been different if we had ordered steaks, which is what one should probably do at a steakhouse. That said, maybe Cattle Barron'd reputation has outlived it for me. read more

Cinay For President! If you go to Cattle Baron in Hobbs, make sure to ask for Cinay! The service was superb--fast, welcoming, and attentive. Exceptional hospitality makes a good steak even better. We will definitely be back! Highly recommended! read more

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Cattle Baron has been a go to for "nice" dinners for our family (that is huge) to celebrate special occasions, together. The western decor focusing around the large Salad Bar is very clean and on par for the vibe. There is a bar area for dining, as well. If you ever pass by here at peak lunch or dinner hours, the large parking area is packed! A reservation is recommended or wait times should be expected, unless it's an off peak hour. This past Tuesday we had a party of 10 for mi abuelas 90th birthday celebration with a 3pm reservation, since that is when my grandmother typically eats. They sat us at a very nice wooden table, but we were a bit crammed in with everyone elbowing each other as we at and a few on the ends having to straddle a table leg. Service was on the slow side with apps coming out before our drinks were delivered, and without offering appetizer plates for the large table to share. No clearing of salad plates or drink refills when the food arrived, but we stacked and cleared some space ourselves. The food was all really good. Grandma loves the Cheese Sticks and Sautéed Mushroom appetizers so that is what we had. Several of us had Chicken Fried Steak, a few had El Rio Pollo, one steak, one salmon, one Salad only and one Crispy Chicken salad. We all loved all the food! Drink refills eventually happened and the server was kind. I wasn't able to get photos of everyone's food around the large table. The family will keep coming again and again for casual dining and for large group celebrations. read more

I just love their salad bar. As much as I want something else how do you fight a great thing? Service was outstanding and the locale is great. I just wish we had them in Fort Worth! read more

Amazing salad bar and the bread and steak were amazing!!!! We ate our left overs the next day and the steak was still good. The steaks were a little undercooked but I didn't mind. Just FYI, you may want to order it a little over what you like. The prices are a bit high but we will be back. The service was great. read more

Second time there wasn't near as good. I had the ribs and was very disappointed. They were very dry and flavorless. It seems that they didn't add the bbq sauce until right before serving. The green chile stew on the other hand was very tasty. Had I known it was that good, I would have had the bowl instead of the cup and skipped the ribs all together. Oh well , on to the next. read more

very disappointed had dinner with eight other people I ordered a ribeye It was a thin cut of ribeye. I would never buy a thin cut of ribeye to serve as a steak. I ordered it medium it came well done the flavour was good. But it was overcooked. The salad offered many varieties of add-ons for your salad which was awesome, but I was disappointed as the potato salad was watery and there was no seafood salad as there had been in the past. I was also disappointed that the only two soup options were chilli and chilli cream soup. What happened to the French onion on a better note our server was awesome. She was very attentive to our table, very friendly and she gave us great service. read more

Great food, great service and they still have the massive salad bar. Money well spent.

My local Cattle Baron closed during the pandemic and is sorely missed. When I read that another location had closed, I decided to drive to Hobbs to support that location. It may be nostalgia, but I think it was better than the one I used to frequent. It's all about the salad bar here. It's extensive, with constantly rotated fresh ingredients. I also had the green chile and pepper jack ribeye medium rare, and it was cooked to perfection. The old west atmosphere is pleasant, and our service was prompt and polite. I won't wait so long to go again. read more

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Bumping my previous rating of Cattle Baron up to 4 stars. This is the best place in town to chat with an old friend and enjoy a salad bar lunch! Their prices for said soup/salad bar are $12.95 per adult (as of 10/31/2022) not including a drink. I like that they give you a ginormous plate to stack all the fresh veggies onto... and they have quite the array. Plus homestyle Ranch dressing--so good! The soups are decent, but they also offer a few side dishes that are good. Not bad because you are allowed to return for seconds, thirds... Our waitress Aylin didn't kick us out or pressure us when my friend & I were deep in discussion about our pasts. Large parking lot. Cozy atmosphere. Full bar. I'm a fan of this lunch routine. Dinner has always been a different story... read more

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Quick service and pleasant service. Got in & out very quickly. Would recommend any one coming to town.

Great salad bar!!! With fresh vegetables, fruits, pasta salad, banana and chocolate mouse pudding and delicious soups!!! Bread and butter served at the table and went nicely with the salad bar items. They also have the good ranch!!! Ordered cocktails at the beginning of the meal and received our appetizers AND dinner and we ate half of our dinner before they were received. Service was almost at par. Waitress could have been a little more friendly. Ordered the catfish with a loaded baked potato. Fish was fresh with just the right amount of cornmeal breading and paired well with the tartar sauce. Baked potato cooked perfectly and the sour cream, bacon bits and green onions made it even better. Medium prime rib - cooked perfectly but a little bland. Ordered the steak fries and were ok as well. If I was to come back it here it would definitely be only for the amazing salad bar and just order water. read more

Prime rib was horrible , chewy , lots of stringy , fat through it and on the end , they left a huge piece of fat got an 8 oz, 2 oz of it was fat, not going back. read more

Excellent salad bar, soups, and overall food. Their French onion and beef soup are very very good. I also particularly enjoy their mushrooms, steak fingers, stuffed sweet potatoes, and fresh bread. Clean and great service. read more

Service was awful our waitress was mad that she got three tables sat at once and she took it out on us. Food was nasty would not recommend or go back there ever. I give it zero stars read more

We wanted something healthy and the salad bar did the trick. Several protein choices included soup, red bean salad, eggs, cheese and really great bacon "bits". There were 3 different pasta salads, many dressing selections, and a few simple dessert choices. And of course loads of fresh veggies. Bread is included in the meal and it was wonderful. Oh and there were 2 choices of excellent soup. read more

Always a great time here. The steaks are great, the service is attentive and the beer is cold. Also that salad bar is in a league of its own. They have a wide variety on the menu and that homemade bread is excellent before the food comes out. We will definitely come back more often. read more

Always a consistently great meal! Steak and salmon are our regular Friday night dinner. Salad bar is always fresh and plentiful!

I always stop in at Cattle Baron when visiting my parents in NM - it is a tradition. I was shocked the reviews were so low when opening my app but could not disagree more with the opinions of others when I've always had an awesome experience! I joined 5 other friends for dinner recently during Thanksgiving break and we walked in and had a table within 5 minutes of arriving. We started with the sampler appetizer plate and the delicious bread they bring out when you sit down. It was all amazing and our favorite was the wontons and definitely would recommend. I ordered the steak NM with green chili and pepper jack cheese on top. It was cooked medium to perfection and had a loaded baked potato on the side. Not to mention - SALAD BAR! $4 more to add the epic salad bar is worth it to your meal. They have anything you could dream up for toppings and have a selection of soups too. I enjoyed the chicken enchilada soup the day I went and it was sooooo good! My friends also ordered steaks and one had the bourbon glaze and says it's to die for. I'm not a whiskey fan but if you are, it's a must try! I will be back soon. I always look forward to having dinner here when visiting in NM. read more

Cattle Baron - Steak New Mexico - Steakhouses Near Me - Hobbs, New Mexico

For a elegant place to eat with great service at medium prices. This is your place to eat at in Hobbs New Mexico. read more

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10oz Ribeye menu stated "a fine cut of steak " I ordered med rare, wa completely grey and no sear was well under a 1/2" thick, just couldn't finish it just ate the really nice salad bar . Service was slow and not many people there, asked multiple times for iced tea refill and never got it. Oh yeah with salad which they charge $4.95 for the meal was $35.00 without the tip. Don't recommend read more

Miranda was awesome and did everything within her power to make this an enjoyable meal. However the filet that was ordered came extremely well done (ordered medium), manager made no attempt at an apology or correction. I've eaten at this location multiple times and the Roswell location multiple times. Never had an experience like this before. Better luck next time. read more

It's been more than three months since I have ate there but the food has always been great and the service too.

My server was Jerry and was very attentive, professional, and on top of his game. I appreciated him being observant and noticed me inspecting my wine glass (as it came thru from the wash w lipstick marks) he quickly asked if everything was ok and replaced it quickly. The salad bar here is my favorite as it's s topped off with so many delicious and fresh options. The jalapeño beans were unique and tasty. My prime rib was cooked medium just as I ordered and was so tasty and satisfying. One of the best I've read more

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The food is great, my favorite is the Steak New Mexico. It's a New York strip with hatch green chili and Monterey Jack cheese. The service is beyond the best, we always try to get seated in Crystal B. Section but if she's not there we'll sit anywhere. Cattle Baron could work on the ambiance in the restaurant. It does need a bit of work in that area but the other two make up for it. read more

My wife and I just enjoyed a wonderful meal at this restaurant. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who's hungry for steak and a super salad bar. Make sure to try the southwest chili on the salad bar, and end your meal with the chocolate mousse. One of the best steaks I've ever had in my 61 years of living. Great service, reasonable prices, great atmosphere, great place. read more

get the prime rib. oh my god nom nom nom, great service with a western atmosphere, highly recommend it. Bread was good and so was the baked potato. Friendly staff too. read more

I had traumatizing experience,The cooks were fighting in the kitchen and it took 45 mins for chicken strips that were mediocre,its also took 45 for some soup.The environment of the restaurant was traumatizing and i never seen another restaurant like this. read more

Seems to be going downhill on the steaks. Steak was seasoned very well, but extremely tough and slightly over cooked. Staff was great and the salad bar is still great although due to our governor's order it's limited and not currently self serve. You get a paper with the limited options and fill it out. Wasn't as good as normal since the portions of items I'd normally do were off. Not their fault though. Hope they can get the steaks figured out. It's pretty bad when Texas Roadhouse has much better quality and cooked steaks and you're a steak house. read more

the service took forever when my daughter had the nutcracker. we waited 30 minutes for drinks when my daughter had to be back on stage by 6:00.the food and bathrooms are disgusting. there was hair in my food and cockroaches on the bathroom floor. an hour for food and drinks is outrageous. read more

I come here a lot. This visit I learned that first come first served in the bar doesn't apply all the time. Apparently you can hold a table for your friend (1 person) if you are the waitress. Not really a way to keep customers (4 of us) coming back. Bad servers kill a business no matter how good the food is. read more

Everything terrible from even trying to get in the door. No reservations on hugely busy weekends. Wait staff ignores you. Tables are dirty. You are ignored if you need something. Prices are way to high for the quality of food. Nothing special here. read more

Probably one of the best places we eat here in Hobbs that isn't Mexican. Also one of the best salad bars in town. The salad bar is always fresh and well maintained and clean. We've never had a bad meal here and the service is always great. I definitely recommend it. read more

We have eaten here the last 2 times we visited Hobbs. Both times we had prime rib, both times it was delicious. My husband always gets mushrooms, which are amazing. I will try the salad bar next time......I can't eat that much food at one sitting, but it certainly looks delish!!! read more

Terrible! Couldn't even chew my prime rib that's their "specialty". Server was friendly but kept forgetting to bring water. Not a good experience and won't return. read more

can't even make ur food right and bad costumer service and can't even have good attitude

I have enjoyed my meals every time I have went. The staff is always friendly and they have a lot of options in terms of food. I have only tried a couple of things so far. I had an amazing burger with green Chile when I went recently. I also loved the chicken fried chicken I got in the past. read more

Stopped over in Hobbs on way to Eunice and saw this place - decided I was starved for a steak and wandered in. What a very nice surprise - seemingly like an old timey steakhouse, the place was filled with charm and the delicious aroma of grilled beef and chicken. I ordered a NY Strip and enjoyed a long stay over at the salad bar, which was clean, and filled with fresh fruit, veg and all the fixins you could ask for. The steak was cooked perfectly at a medium-rare and not too heavily seasoned. The baked potato was large and tasty. With a glass of ice-tea and tip, I was out the door and well fed in under 45 minutes and under $45. The only thing preventing 5 stars was an error on my bill that involved a cranky staff manager who complained about the staff to me while fixing the bill. An apology and a free slice of pie would have been just fine. read more

Amazing soup and salad bar, quick and friendly service, and great food. Our favorite place to stop when visiting New Mexico.

We vey much enjoyed eating here. We both for the prime rib and it melts in your mouth!! We got the salad bar and it was awesome! This is a one of the restaurants in Hobbs that you need to dine at. read more