Perini Ranch Steakhouse is outstanding!…read more The 16-ounce ribeye was excellent. The beef quality was superb--thick-cut, tender, juicy, and perfectly seasoned without overpowering its natural flavor. While the edges were cooked slightly beyond medium due to the uneven cut, that's a very minor critique. The grilled asparagus was delicious, and the green chile hominy was absolutely amazing. Overall, I would give Perini Ranch Steakhouse a 98 out of 100. The food, atmosphere, and quality were exceptional, making it one of the best of the steakhouses I've experienced.

Underwhelmed. For…read moreall the glowing reviews, the food was just ok. My husband and I shared a house salad, burger, and strawberry shortcake. We took the onions and cucumbers off our salad due to dietary issues and that left us with lettuce, mushrooms, and dressing. Our burger was the best part. It was cooked well, and the bun was soft. The strawberry shortcake was disappointing. The fruit was stewed and the biscuits were hard with just room temp heavy cream to offset the temperature of the fruit. For ambiance, it was nothing to write home about. Very busy and very loud, but it was a Saturday evening so that was to be expected. What I didn't expect was the lack of air conditioning in July. It was over 100 degrees that day, and it was cooler outside. Unacceptable for Texas in July when you're seating tables 3' from each other. Our server was good. She was attentive, and kept our water glasses filled. We may try again once the weather cools down.

Food is consistently good. Always clean! Employees are…read moreconsistently pleasant , polite, and professional. This is no joke. This is a well run business. There only two decent restaurants in Abilene that I feel will not make me sick and the food, employees, are consistently cooked and good. They understand what eating out is about.

After scouring the downtown area in full blown adventure mode my co worker and I worked up an…read moreappetite. I will say our food was excellent. We shared the loaded fries and each got a salad. My shrimp salad was SO GOOD! Our server was having a bad day. She could not hold anything and dropped several things, and the restaurant was very crowded so We think she was just really overwhelmed. It was difficult to get drink refills and condiments. Neat photographs and history throughout the restaurant.

Best place in Abilene. Food was delicious. Service great. Definitely would return. Amazingread more

I normally love this place. We visit every time we drive through Abilene. We stopped at lunch and…read moreit took over an hour just to get our lunch menu orders. My mom's steak was so tough she couldn't eat it, after waiting so long we didn't have time to send it back. Our other food was delicious though. This was definitely not the norm for Lytle. We will eat there again but hoping for much better service next time!

Everything went well. Marvelous atmosphere. Great service and even better food. We had the Prime…read moreRib Dip. Fabulous. More than enough to satiate a hearty appetite. Two dipping sauces. The only bad thing was that we were too full for a dessert. Like Arnold Schwarzenegger, "We'll be back!" (Oh yeah, they had a super looking bar as well!)

Cork and Pig is a trendy spot in Abilene near Abilene Christian University. It's one of those wood…read moreslat, metal sign restaurants that have no character besides being in a generic shopping center that pretends to be fancier than it is, so it just ends up looking like a cold soulless shell. The interior is that frigid, lifeless faux fancy industrial aesthetic that chills your senses and has no character of its own. The menu is what you expect. Nothing special or original just benign takes on traditional fare, like Blackened Ribeyes. We were In Abilene because my family gathered to watch my nephew's football debut at Hardin-Simmons University. My wife ordered the Caesar Salad and Truffle fries. The salad was limp, and the dressing was tangy like it was mixed with Dijon mustard Her Truffle Fries had an okay flavor. The dipping sauces were good but nothing great but the nail in the coffin was the fries were cold. Not cold as in sitting in the warmer cold, we're talking OUT ON THE COUNTER FOR 10 MINUTES OR MORE COLD!! I got the Waygu Smash burger. The burger patties, pickles, and everything inside were good but it was served on a fancy bun that was also cold. Not sitting on the counter for 10 minutes cold, we're talking RIGHT OUT OF THE FRIDGE COLD. Fancy buns should be lightly toasted to make the dense bread bearable. It totally failed my bun to juiciness ratio, and to top it off my fries were also COLD. My daughter got the Ahi Tuna Ponzo. I didn't taste it because I was busy eating my cold bun, cold fries. Plus my wife's Dijon Caesar Salad because she despises mustard. But she seemed to like it, that's why this review is three stars instead of two. She said it was "Slightly nutty and the vinaigrette is sharp and fresh without being overwhelming the tuna is seasoned nicely and it's a fatty cut not fishy at all." Listen, you could say "if it's cold send it back. Make them fix it." But the truth is that it doesn't matter. They sent out two batches of cold truffle fries (my brother in law also ordered some), my cold fries, a fancy bun that was right out of the fridge, and Caesar dressing spiked with Dijon mustard. Sending it back just would have made the experience worse, like being in a chilly hell where all the heat has been stolen so all food is served COLD.

Get the ribeye! One of the best cooked steaks I've ever eaten and I help run a cattle operation…read more Great service and atmosphere as well. Very impressive.

Came here for an anniversary lunch and it was a great experience. The service and ambiance were…read moreamazing. They even had a " happy anniversary" placard set out and gave us complimentary champagne. Joshua was our waiter and he was extremely friendly and very helpful. We had the calamari and cactus for an appetizer, the cowboy club and chopped salad for our entrees, and the almond praline dessert. All of the food and beverages were great. I also had an espresso martini and it was amazing, best I've ever had. Definitely a great establishment & will be back.

We made a last minute decision to tryout Smokehouse Abilene on Mother's Day when our other favorite…read morebrunch spots were full. They had a special brunch buffet going on but we opted for the regular brunch menu and it did not disappoint! My husband had the Smokehouse breakfast, I had the a Biscuits & Gravy, and we shared the pancakes. We didn't get our servers names but she was very sweet and friendly! We loved it all and this is definitely going to be on our regular rotation for brunch spots!

Here are my food, service and ambiance thoughts:…read more Food- One star. The ceviche was tossed in some sort of sauce reminiscent of ketchup. Why??? (chips were pretty good) The salmon was overcooked and the grilled broccoli practically raw. This meal was so underwhelming it reminded me of maybe something you might pick up in a grocery store in that section where people who don't cook go to get ready-made meals. It was right at that level. Service- Two or three stars. Mediocre. I've been here once before, btw, and that experience was probably an overall 3-star. This time was right before a show at the convention center next door. You'd think that maybe the restaurant would have been prepared for a crowd? Apparently not, since our food was slow to come (the table next to us had both of their steaks comp'ed due to slow service and not being cooked as asked). When I asked for a wine list, the server stated that he would "try to find one", and it took awhile. And the restaurant was probably only about 60% full. I mean, if I'm going to wait forever for my food, at least let me be drinking while I wait! The appetizer arrived with our food, btw. Love that... Ambiance: Five Stars. The restaurant looks nice. Get your act together, Smokehouse! It would be nice if we could count on a nice meal before a show without having to Uber to and from the hotel/venue for it.

We found Galveston Seafood & Grill through a Facebook recommendation and decided to try it for my…read moredaughter's 1st birthday and my mother-in-law's birthday. When we first pulled up, we almost went somewhere else, but I'm so glad we didn't. There were 6 of us, and every single person enjoyed their food. We started with the boudain egg rolls, then ordered the Bayou, Sampler, and Cajun boils, a chicken fried steak, and the Redfish Pontchartrain. Even our one-year-old loved her mac and cheese and fried okra. Everything was delicious. They are BYOB, which was great, and Pinky's is just down the road if you need to grab something before dinner. The cheesecake and beignets were the perfect desserts for our birthday girls. The service was amazing as well. Our server was kind, attentive, and even got the staff to sing to my daughter, which made the evening extra special. My only complaint is that it was a little warm inside, but that wasn't enough to take away from a great experience. We'll definitely be back and will be recommending this spot to family and friends whenever they're in town.

The good friendly service…read more The bad everything else was mid. Nothing was bad, but the food was only okay, both pastas were excessively buttery and oily and still bland. The ambience its self was weird as the restaurant itself was clearly built to be a German medieval pub style restaurant and everything looked and felt old, tired, and touches dirty. None of these things were awful or dealbreakers by them selves, but just stacked up for a very mid meal and dinner experience

We went to Abilene for a night and stopped at The Taylor County Taphouse since this place was…read morerecommended by locals on various social media. Ambiance: Bar/pub vibes - heavy wood decor. Casual. We sat at the bar and our bartender was amazing! He was funny and attentive despite being very busy! Service: The restaurant was so busy with diners even at 8:30 PM on a Saturday evening. I did not expect it to be this busy in my head. My husband and I sat at the bar since that was open seating and there were no sit down tables available inside or on the patio. The restaurant will add you to the waitlist if you'd like! Food: My husband and I shared the deviled eggs appetizer, and "the burger" with grilled jalapeños and pepper jack cheese. The deviled wggs (satan's huevos) were good, and spicy because we chose the "hellfire" option. The burger was huge! I'm glad my husband I split it because there was no way I'd finish that burger on my own! We both left content and not stuffed.

My wife and I came here on a Saturday early afternoon. We were sat and handed brunch menus which…read moredidn't have the Philly cheese steak on it. We looked at the menu online prior to coming and knew that we both wanted to try the cheese steak, so this was a bit of a bummer. They waitress who was very attentive told us that we can't order from the full menu for another 30 minutes so we decided to wait rather than leave. Listen, I get it the idea of having a different menu for brunch, but why not post it on your website and state the specific times for each menu? Also, what difference does 30 minutes make? They couldn't fire up the grill 30 minutes early? It wasn't very busy. Anyways, now for the good part: When we were finally allowed to order our sandwiches they were absolutely amazing. The steak was high quality and the gooey cheese had a ton of flavor. What wasn't amazing however was the bill. $20 for a sandwich and a small portion of fries in Abilene is absolute insanity. What's even crazier is we were charged extra for a side of ranch! I understand you get what you pay for, and there's no arguing the quality of the sandwich was top notch, but at the end of the day it's still just a sandwich. If you're good with dropping nearly $60 (including tip) on lunch, then this is your spot. For me, I'll take my business elsewhere.

Easy access off I-20, with parking by the door, Plenty of…read moreseats available and room enough for more. We got there early, but soon the place was packed, Clean as a whistle, and the service was on track. They kept my iced tea filled, never let it run dry, With choices on the menu stretching side to side. Everything we ordered tasted mighty fine, Or so I'm told, I was feeling pretty good at the time. The food was delicious, the service was great, But what we actually ordered, I just can't state. I'd eaten a couple gummies an hour before we came, Now asking me what I ate is a fool's kind-a game. So five stars for the place, if this is where we ate, The food must've been good, 'cause I cleaned my plate. But if you ask me where it was, I'll tell you without fear: I highly recommend it... wherever the hell we were!

SPECIAL NOTE: This place is REALY dark inside, so please be aware. If you are low vision, have…read morepoor eyesight or wear readers, you might struggle in this place. I had to use my flashlight to read the menu and to get opt the restroom in the back. Menu is simple, making it easy to figure out what to order. The homemade rolls are delicious and they have butter and honey on the table. I had their chicken and dumplings and my spouse had the CFS. I felt that the cream gravy was lack-luster and needed more seasoning. The chicken and dumplings were on-point and the sides we selected (mashed potatoes, corn and green beans) were delicious. I do wish that they had regular size spoons (or teaspoons) available. i did not like using a giant serving spoon to eat. But that did not detract from the taste of the food.

I travel the states for work and always try the Philly Cheesesteak wherever I go, I love them! I…read morehave eaten them all over this great nation and the Philly that Steak Express turns out is top tier in my book! I love the portion amount, the bread is great, the chop of the meat to veggies is perfect and that cheese on every bite makes a fabulious sandwich! If you are a philly fan, give this one a try!

The hypocrisy with this place is absolutely hilarious. They are a gun free zone and don't support…read morethe second amendment for therefore don't support Constitution. But yet their staff was having water fight in the parking lot. ‍ The food was over priced and gross greasy not the way a real Philly cheesesteak is. Bread was stale.