I've come here 3-4 times already and this place never fails to knock me off of my feet. Although this place is pretty pricey, about $50-$65 a steak, it is totally worth it, especially for special occasions when you're willing to splurge. I'm going to go ahead and say that EVERYTHING here is delicious, so that I don't have to continue saying that everything we got was delicious, because it was! I have dreams about the food here. Since my boyfriend and I have come here a few times already I feel as though we have our dining experience down pat. We started off with the scallops for appetizers. I ordered the merlot tenderloin, medium rare, with the house salad and sweet potatoes. I asked for the waiter to go ahead and box up my salad ahead of time, since I spoiled my appetite with the delicious salad at my previous visits and I wanted to refrain from doing so again this time. My boyfriend ordered the tenderloin oscar. HOLY COW. Crabmeat on top of steak, WITH hollandaise sauce? It couldn't have gotten any better. Well, except I like my steak to be plain so that I can actually enjoy the steak without the distraction of other foods, like crab meat, but undoubtedly my boyfriend's steak was delectable. As for the ambiance: the hostess and waiters/waitresses have always treated us like royalty, but the place doesn't come off as stuffy or pretentious. I must warn you though, this place is REALLY dark. Be prepared to squint at the menu. And at your date. read more

We had three great things here: a. service b. truffled mashed potatoes and c. dirty martinis. Everything else was good or okay but not great. Our friends had really pumped up the spot and we were rubbing our hands in proverbial anticipation. It's beautiful inside, intimate, romantic, classic, somehow timeless. Our bartender shook up a perfect dirty martini which we have any tips or table. And not to my obsession with that dish when I was a kid, and everyone else just got steak. We also started with appetizers including crab cakes, fried shrimp and oysters. The oysters were just terrible. They were a combination of everything gross. Our steaks ended up being good, though a little bit too pricey for what we received. I truly experience and I'm not writing this place off. I would go back if I were in the area but I'm not sure I'd make a special trip. read more

I was wondering what they were doing with all these cows grazing in the Hill Country. After visiting Cheeves Brothers, I believe that the most tender one landed on my plate. Opened in 2002 in what used to be a department store, this restaurant with high ceiling and original decor is a staple of Texas Steakhouses. The waiters wearing the traditional white apron provide an impeccable service and the food... oh the food! The Cajun crawfish bake we ordered as appetizer was incredible. Before continuing with the food, I would like to divert slightly on the pricing. My Merlot Tenderloin was $43. I thought was was quite expensive for a 9oz piece of meat. Then I realized it came with soup/salad and 1 side! I chose the French Onion soup. it was quite a generous portion and I also got to taste the Lobster Bisque. They were really good soups. Rich.Flavorful. But they were nothing compared to.. THE Tenderloin! Perfectly cooked to my taste, so tender it melted in the mouth. The Merlot sauce was slightly too sweet for me but the amount was appropriate so it wan't bothersome. I also tried the wild mushroom tenderloin that was actually even better than mine. The sweet potato was baked in Rosin which made it oh so tender and delicious. My dinner partners all went with the regular baked potatoes and loved them as well. The down side of this meal is that we were too full for dessert so I have no idea if they are any good. All in all a great place for fine dinning north of Austin. I hope to go back next time I'm in Texas because I've been drooling since I started writing this review! read more

wow So I'm not from Temple, I'm here doing an internship with the VHA, and I heard a lot of good things about this place. Cheeves. Wow... this place doesn't even look or belong in a place like Temple. happy hour.. everydaay! It was amazing. The atmosphere, the drinks, and of course... the food are superb. I ate the prime rib sandwich with a grape salad. WOW. I don't know where to start. The grape salad is a MUST to try there. It was perfect and full of flavor. The sandwich.. wowww.. WOW. I'm definitely going back for that sandwich again. The drinks are good too.. I ordered my vodka and club soda with lime juice. It was good. Although when I asked the waiter to bring me some lime juice with my drink, she proceeded to bring me limes and said.. " we didn't have any juice but here are some limes" hmmm.. I just think it would have taken someone at the bar maximum a minute to squeeze a lime or two into my drink. Anyway... other than that slight detail, i loved that place and will be returning there on friday! :) read more

Brought my husband here for his birthday last year. It's a gem of a restaurant -- exceptional service and exceptional food. Upscale and highly recommended for any special occasion or date night. read more

I ate here while on business based on a recommendation from the front desk staff. First of all, be prepared to dish out some dough for a meal here... BUT the meal will absolutely be worth the cost! I think I had the best steak I have ever eaten here at Cheeve's brothers. It was the Prime Rib, slow cooked for hours. My mouth is watering as I reflect on this slice of tender, buttery, juicy cow flesh. And the creamed spinach that accompanied it was beyond perfect. I simply had no room for more. The wait staff made my feel like a million bucks and the ambiance, though a little dark, was just incredible. NOT what you'd expect from this town, but worth the search. If you're in Temple and you have a hundred bucks(or more) to spend, stop at Cheeve's. read more

Had a Delicious, tender, properly cooked steak here, but the bartender was overwhelmed and they took back my steak on their first attempt because they noticed some disappointingly unsavory gristle as I cut into it. In the end, they put forth reasonable effort to make up for the shortcomings. Steak1 - 3 stars Steak2 (the do over) - 4.5 stars Experience - 3 stars In Temple on business, gave this place a try on my last night before heading home. I wanted a really good steak, and this is the place in Temple to get it. Bartender was busy, but the place wasn't swamped with customers. That caused service to be slow and the bartender needed help. She was working as fast as good bartenders do, but it took 20 minutes for me to get my food order placed and my second drink. Got a 9oz tenderloin with baked potato, and ceased salad. Salad came first, and it was delicious. I like a little more dressing so order some on the side. I don't usually eat croutons, but near the end, tried one, and had to eat them all. They were homemade and a delicious addition! Steak and potato came out next. They had me cut into my steak to make sure it was how I liked it (rare is the only way!). It was tough, and I was immediately disappointed and heartbroken. My first meal of the day, looked forward to this all day, and I could have gotten the same gristly piece of meat at Texas Roadhouse. She saw this, and probably my defeated look, and she asked me if she could take it back and get me a new one. I obliged, and kept the loaded potato. The potato was strange. Menu says they boil it in bubble gum rosin, which is foreign process for me. The outside is black and like a shell, while the inside was tender. I won't get that again. I regret not getting something else The second steak was absolutely wonderful. Almost perfect. For a rare steak, they could have only improved by leaving it on the grill for 20 more seconds. A good steak should be able to stand on its own. When I ordered, the bartender said most people add the reduction or one of their various Au Jus to the steak. I got the Merlot reduction on the side, and I'm glad I did. The steak was flavorful and needed nothing added, but the merlot reduction would have been delicious to try on something more like a sirloin or a less delicate steak. Bartender offered me another potato with my steak, which I declined, and their manager comped my glass of wine. They put forth good effort to make up for the issues, but this is an honest review. read more

Cheeves Bros Steak House - Caesar salad with scrumptious homemade croutons. Ask for more dressing on the side if you don't mind not looking fancy. - Steakhouses Near Me - Temple, Texas

I'll speak to what I have experienced. Prime rib dip is a steal for a lunch downtown temple, heck downtown anywhere. That's my bit for the good, now to the important stuff, today, Veterans Day , 11 coworkers and myself went to cheeves for lunch. We had 2 vets with us, so I called ahead to reserve seats and see if they had a special, without hesitation the owner/ manager offered to pay for the veterans meal. It was an extremely admirable gesture and I wanted to share the kindness of this individual's act. Thanks again. Stephen Gately read more

I ate here for lunch around 2pm after an interview with company for a position in town. I got the ponchatrain chicken entrée which was very good I will say! Two perfectly cooked chicken breast topped with a mild cheese mushroom sauce. Came with rice pilaf which was just the right portion and cooked just long enough without being mushy as rice often is when ordering out. Not bad at all for 11 dollars in my book. Service was quick, friendly and very polite. Very upscale atmosphere with a relaxing vibe. read more

I don't know what's happened to Cheeve's in the past few months. We would drive 60 miles each way just for the scallops, sometimes three times a month. Our last two visits have been horrible. Our previous visit, we waited and hour and a half before someone came and told us our ticket had been lost between two large parties? We got a free dessert and a glass of wine for the wait. And tonight at 6:00 they were already out of scallops (our reservations were for 6:30). Then to find out they believe a Pittsburgh steak is charred with a butane torch. I'm dead serious. I just can't take it anymore. Time to go the other direction 60 miles and visit The Republic. I'm going to miss those scallops....assuming someone remembers to order them. read more

Simply put, their steak is one of the best I've ever had. It is incredibly tender; just melts in your mouth. With the tenderloin you get a choice of sauce. Personally I recommend sauce on the side--if you want it great, otherwise it's drowning--and ask for it to be topped with butter. Trust me. The baked potato was okay. Others really enjoyed their creamed spinach and baked sweet potato. The food came out quickly but the service could be slow, although the dining room was far from full. However, the waiters accommodated every special request and everything came out perfectly. Nowwwww to the desserts. Let me begin with: I'm a pastry cook. Making crème brûlée is literally my business. You should always have the custard premade because it needs a lot of time, but ONLY brûlée the top to order. They had way premade theirs--brûlée and all--and put it in the fridge so the topping was soft. So you miss out on the crunchy topping that is essential to the dish, and you have no idea when it was made, how fresh it is. Yall, it takes literally thirty seconds to torch the thing. Put the custard in the fridge, then torch to order. Cheesecake jubilee was enjoyed--he said the cheesecake didn't seem to be the freshest but tasted "alright!" So go! But maybe skip dessert. read more

How could a place like Temple TX provide a venue with exquisite eats? This question will bounce in your head hours, days, weeks, months, after you have finished your meal. I visited this place twice over 6 years ago. The grape salad is how I would begin my last meal on earth if I had the choice. Don't remember much about the rest of the meal, just how amazing that dish was. Please check other more recent reviews for a more accurate telling of the atmosphere and entrees. But please try the grape salad... read more

We went to Cheeves for my birthday. I wanted to go somewhere classy and this place was highly recommended. We were told it was comparable to Ruth Chris and Eddy V's. The only thing they had in common was the prices. I was so disappointed in the food. We ordered the seafood bisque that we had to send back because there was this unpleasant layer of oil and grease on the top. I ordered the double bone pork chop which was dry and flavorless. The steaks were small and the asparagus wasn't even fully cooked. They gave my mother the wrong order and left items off my sister's to go order. We will not be returning. read more

I am very picky about steaks. This was the best steak I've ever had from a restaurant, period. Great customer service, great drinks and food. Yeah it's pricy but the food is awesome. read more

we went there for a date night and the food was HORRIBLE. I got scallops and my boyfriend got the red fish both were so chewy and fishy tasting we couldn't even eat anything. Super over rated and way over priced. They don't have actual chefs cooking the food so qual was a zero for me. We had an amazing waitress and the wine was good was the only positives from this experience read more

Was a retirement party for one of our company VPs. Didn't hear one person from the group of twenty plus people with a complaint about the food. We were more than a little cramped in the upstairs private room, but everbody managed. Not that far to drive from Killeen for a pleasant meal in old town Temple. Take a tip - use the valet parking. read more

Visiting Temple and was taken back my this amazing Steak restaurant. First the inside is beautiful and architecturally breathtaking , perfect date night spot. We started with raw oysters and the cheese plate. Both 5 stars . Then lobster bisque done perfect . Dinner was perfect every person dish done to perfection. While eating the Chef even came table side to ask how our dinner was . Chef James I couldn't have asked for a more perfect night. read more

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I travel for business and have had the pleasure of dining in some of the finest steak houses in the country. Cheeves is one of those truly rare finds you wouldn't expect in little Temple Texas. It is a special occasion restaurant and not recommended if your a coupon clipper. It's a steak house so order steak, the other dishes are great but like I said its a steak house. The service is excellent and the staff is knowledgable about the products and the wine selection is what you would expect at a white tablecloth restaurant. Have the baked Brie appetizer, a tenderloin any way you like it, and save room for the Bananas Foster and coffee. read more

Food was excellent but sadly the service was quite subpar for the atmosphere and the price I paid.. I made reservations for me and my kids to celebrate our birthdays after a 7-month deployment and even indicated that in my reservation.. so I wanted tonight to be extra special... our waiter was quite forgetful, didn't bring us bread, rarely checked our table, and when it came to dessert time and I even mentioned birthdays he made an awkward "oh happy birthday" and mentioned that most desserts were out.. sadly this will be the last time I spend my money here.. if I want an upscale steak I'd rather drive to Austin. read more

Food was amazing, Clarice will be the exact reason we return! If you haven't been yet.. go now. Throw your food away that you already cooked and get there!! Ask for Clarice and enjoy! read more

What an experience of food in the beautiful Hill Country of Texas. The location is in old downtown Temple, Texas, home of Scott and White hospital as well as the fine people of the hill country of Texas. The service was delightful with a wonderful host greeting us at the door and making our group feel more than welcome. The menu selections were pretty larged with salads, sandwiches and entrees ranging from the 9 to 15 dollar price range for lunch and an extensive and expensive steak list for a nice night on the town. The food was exquisite and quite tasty. I had the grape salad. They also offer up bread prior to the meal which is phenomenal. I had the caribbean jerk chicken which was tasty and the salsa side salad was amazing. I will definately be headed back for seconds. read more

Cheeves is really the top for Temple at this time. We have had about everything there and no complaints. The service is always good, wait times as expected. The old town Temple atmosphere in the casual/bar side is fun and the dining room is elegant. read more

Best restaurant in the Killeen/Temple area. Food is great, drinks are great, actual building that houses this gem is the perfect setting for a romantic date. read more

Oh my gosh!! The food here is FABULOUS!! We came for First Friday and ordered all 1/2 price appetizers: beef wellingtons, firecracker shrimp, shrimp brochette, and crab cakes. Wow!! Everything was amazingly delicious!! Our server, Carissa or Clarisse? Was also great, even though it got pretty crowded. The Wellingtons weren't 'real' in design, but there WERE real in flavor!! I highly recommend this place!! read more

Have dined at Cheeves Brothers numerous times over the past 20 years. It was always a wonderful experience. Quality food at a reasonable price for what you received. A fine dining experience, in a small town, well worth the 30 minute drive for us. It was a rare gem, until my last visit. My wife took me there for my birthday a few months ago.Our first time there in a couple of years. I have to say I was sorely disappointed. The food quality has gone down and the prices have gone up. The server shared that it was under new ownership. They have gone to an alacarte menu with prices in line with a Ruths Chris, Mortons or Del Frisco's, but no where near the food quality. I can honestly say I have had a better steak at Texas Road House, for a fourth of the price. Everything was lukewarm at best. I do not mind spending a lot for a very good meal. But I seriously feel I was ripped off on this one. I will not be back. Apparently I am not the only one, as the place was quite empty when we were there and I always recall it being quite busy anytime we had been there in the past. I suggest you go back to what made Cheeves Brothers what it was, otherwise it will not survive. read more

The most incredible steak I've ever eaten in my life! I usually eat my steak medium well but on a recommendation from a friend I went medium rare. It was absolutely awesome. Unfortunately so was the price $80 for a steak, baked potato, a small cup of lobster bisque and sweet tea. Crazy high for my budget but if you want the best, I guess you have to pay for it. I am glad I went but probably won't go back any time soon due to the price. read more

I have absolutely nothing but good things to say about this hidden gem...and in little ol' Temple of all places!!! It has by far exceeded the quality of any restaurant that I have ever experienced from New York to San Francisco and here at home in Austin! To begin, as you walk in the decor is just beautiful and perfect! I always appreciate a dimly lit restaurant with some Sinatra in the background. So dim that the servers carry around a flashlight for when you cut into your food or for that extra sprinkle of cracked pepper. The server was very knowledgeable in wines and recommended a very nice Malbec. Great service from beginning to end! We started with the Southwestern crab cakes, and already this meal was just amazing and mouthwatering! It was love!!! The crab was so fresh! I had already decided to order a steak, but when I tasted the great quality of the crab I knew I had to order a fish entree. So I ordered the Chilean seabass Oscar. I have had fish at several high-end restaurants that are known for their fish, and NEVER have I had a fish so fresh and exquisite! It came with a side of asparagus, and I'm sure you guessed it...it was the best asparagus I had ever had! And I hate vegetables! Slightly overcooked so they lacked the nice crisp, but the taste made up for it. My house salad was good as well but I am not a fan of cranberries, and again, not a fan of vegetables. Now to talk about my friend's order which was the stuffed salmon. It seems to be a very popular entree at Cheeves. This entree was huge! You definitely get your moneys worth in every bite. It comes with crab and lobster, and the salmon was perfect! At this point we are so stuffed but so excited to keep eating because everything was so wonderful! So of course we had to order dessert, and ordered the creme brulee. The prices are something to be alarmed about, but I promise you that every bite is perfect and life-changing! Okay, well maybe let us not go that far but this restaurant made for a perfect evening. You get plenty of food, the quality is great, and the service was outstanding! I would love to go back to try the steak one day! read more

BEST STEAK EVER without any sauce (because sauce was made with flour = not gluten-free)! My experience was limited because it was a dinner sponsor by a third party corporation. Thus the menu was pre-set, which also means most item on there was not Celiac or gluten free friendly. All the items that I was able to try is as follow: -Caesar salad without croutons: normal taste nothing out of the ordinary, waitress confirmed that the croutons were not pre-mixed into salad and I can attest to that statement. -Broccoli: delicious! The right amount of garlic and another spice perhaps that I cannot taste. It's very obvious that it is not just salt or pepper. Very delicious. It could be one of the best tasting broccoli that I've ever had! -Steak: BEST STEAK EVER! I ordered medium and it was PERFECT! The soft perfect texture, the perfect chewiness, and the right amount of pink, with just a droplet of blood. One of my guilty pleasure is to save enough amount and have delicious food for leftovers, and I have say it was still perfect after putting it in the microwave for 30 secs. The pink was still there. Everything was still perfect to me, but with everything just slightly less. I am definitely going to return with my SO to try the full menu, then I can further assess if the restaurant is entirely gluten free / Celiac friendly. Otherwise, I do highly recommend their steak! read more

Awesome place! The atmosphere was wonderful and the food was even better. My wife and I celebrated our 13th anniversary there last night and were more than happy with our choice to dine here. We live in Waco and are limited on our choices for fine dining and have thought on numerous occasions to make the short trip here. Thanks again Cheeves Bros for the awesome experience and will be joining you again soon. read more

They have the best Creme Brûlée I have ever tasted. I travel throughout the United States for work and I always order creme brûlée for my dessert at the restaurants that I visit. None of them have come close to this restaurant's. Their creme brûlée is not too sweet nor bland. It's perfect. I actually had it a few months ago, but I just went to a high end restaurant here in El Paso that reminds me of how good the one is Temple is. read more

On our way to Dallas, we decided to stop in either Temple or Waco depending on what sounded good per Yelp. Cheeves reviews sounded the best among the choices. We eat out in fine dining restaurants almost every night in Dallas so our expectations were not that high. After looking at the wine list and getting our bread we were very impressed! I had the rum buttered scallops and my husband had the ranchero tenderloin. Perfectly cooked. I have to say, this restaurant could easily hold its own to many in Dallas. We finished with some crazy number of layers chocolate cake. OUTSTANDING -- and neither of us is a chocolate fiend so imagine a mile high moist, not too dense, not too sweet chocolate cake paired with vanilla ice cream and imagine it in your mouth. But enough about the food. The service was impeccable. Thanks to Deedee (sp?). Great experience. read more

My husband and I had reservations at Cheeves this evening to celebrate our birthdays. We had just finished our salads when a couple was seated next to us no more than 2-3 feet away. Furthermore, they had just flown in from Colorado, so they had most certainly been exposed to a number of people in the plane and in the airports. We asked to see the manager since they clearly had not socially distanced them. He said it was difficult to socially distance tables during the holidays. We said that was not a legitimate excuse. He replied since we were willing to eat out and take the risk he did not see how it mattered. We told him we had both experienced COVID and perhaps if he or a loved one contracted it, he might change his tune. He said he doubted that, as it was just a virus, and everyone was going to get it anyway. He clearly had no regard for the safety of his patrons and was more concerned about his holiday income than the health of others. We have eaten at Cheeves many times over the past 6 years, and have even taken family and friends there for a special dining experience. Never again. His arrogance and condescending manner were unbelievable, and he clearly has no respect for those who frequent his establishment. read more

We had a company party there. Not good food. Just average at best. Lots of complaints at the table. For the high prices definitely not worth it. read more

First time coming here, and I was pleasantly surprised. Great atmosphere and ambience. Food was delicious and great portions. I didn't have a steak, but tried the pontchatrain chicken with the crawfish sauce, very good! Also had a glass of moscato that was very delicious and sweet! We had the chocolate cake for dessert and it was amazing! Great service and very friendly and accommodating staff.We will definitely pay another visit here! read more

Arguably one of the finest dinning experiences in Central Texas. The staff is friendly, the food is excellent, but you pay for it! Some of the best steak I have ever eaten. I really like their lettuce wedge. I'm not a big blue cheese fan, but I really like this wedge. read more

The food was phenomenal however our bartender/waitress (we sat in the bar area) seemed annoyed and overwhelmed. She had a negative attitude as if it were a burden to take care of us. read more

Our evening started off in the bar, where the bartenders were very professional, but genuine. I can honestly say those were the best martinis I've ever had. When we were ready to be seated for dinner, our bartender offered to help us with our drinks to our table. Once at the table, we were greeted promptly by our server with water to go along with our drinks, and asked if we would like an appetizer. Throughout our meal, which included the appetizer, bottle of wine, entrees, and dessert, our waiter was attentive and prompt to fulfill our requests. He was very knowledgeable about their wine list, and was the one who suggested the bottle we ordered, which turned out to be an excellent pairing with our entrees. The only complaint we had throughout the night was this: When our steaks arrived, they were slightly overcooked. This alone would have been easy enough for us to look over, especially because our waiter was so professional and eager to have new steaks prepared for us if we desired. Rather than wait for new steaks, though, we just asked if we could speak to a manager so that we could mention it to him. When he came out, he seemed like he thought it must be a joke that someone would ask to speak with him about an overcooked steak. Although, as a non-smoker, I guess I can't understand the aggravation of being asked to step away in the middle of my cigarette to attend to some customer's complaint. I'm not exaggerating, it wasn't that this man just smelled like he was a smoker... He might as well have been holding the cigarette in his hand while he was talking to us. To top it off, when we mentioned that we didn't want to be brought new steaks, he looked at us with sarcastic disbelief and replied, "Well, then what do you want me to do about it?" This guy definitely needs to take a few lessons from his service staff about customer service. It's a shame that the management was the reason I didn't rate it 5 stars. read more

The service was completely horrible...not many people in the restaurant....had to literally beg for service....took an hour to get a salad like how hard is a salad....then decided we didn't want the food and was threatened by the manager and on top of that....when I approached the staff they were all on their phones and laughing like nobody mattered....$200 dollars later they gave us a burnt steak that I left for the shitty manager to enjoy....worst birthday experience I've ever had read more

My fiance and i came in to celebrate and had a fantastic time! We each had the ribeye. Both were perfect, cooked exactly medium rare and topped with a delicious and flavorful herbed aujus. We also got lobster tails which were perfectly cooked and incredibly tasty and,the sides were great, with the exception of some underwhelming asparagus. It's not cheap, but it has a nice classic atmosphere and very friendly staff, with a very nice division between the louder bar area and the dining area. read more

Anniversary dinner was perfection. No reservation, but still got a great seat on a busy night... because there isn't a bad seat in the house! The food, oh the FOOD!! Exquisite every time we go. The oysters Rockefeller and the Tenderloin Diane are personal favorites, but I have not had anything bad! read more