I had the truffle fries as an appetizer and they were delicious! I ordered the 10oz. Ribeye with a baked potato and a house salad. The Ribeye was cooked perfectly to my liking and it practically melted in my mouth. I drove in from San Antonio to try this steakhouse and I was not disappointed. This is a must visit steakhouse and I will definitely be coming back. read more

Trail Boss Steak & Grill - 10oz. Ribeye with a baked potato - Steakhouses Near Me - Bandera, Texas

I want to give 3.5 but it doesn't let me. Has the small town restaurant in Texas nailed. Had the bacon wrapped shrimp and a the Trail Boss Burger. Exactly what I expected. Onion ring on top of a bacon BBQ burger. Hit the spot. Guests had the Country Fried Steak and Country Fried Chicken (they LARPED small town Texas on this trip). They enjoyed but didn't say it was amazing. The service and staff was (very) friendly and courteous but... 1) When we go sat, no one gave us cutlery. Even after the appetizers arrived we still hadn't gotten any. It took asking twice. And trust me the gap between sitting, asking 1x and then asking again was about 25 mins. At least. Our actually server recognized this and was apologetic (I think he got triple sat on a Friday night). 2) Our actual entree order was *probably* never put in originally because it took 50 minutes (and people who say after us ate and got dessert in the meantime) and when it came out it was hot. Which means it wasn't sitting around. Again our server recognized this and was very apologetic. Despite that, I'd go again. Vibe was perfect small town Texas and food hit the spot. read more

Had a good / bad experience Ordered the 8 oz filet mignon The first time it came out more medium than medium well. Sent it back and figured out that the potatoes and the brussels sprouts were cold so ask him to take them back and just nuke. Instead, they said they were remaking them, which is fine but then they brought my steak out and wanted me to sit there and eat that why my potatoes brussels sprouts were being cooked I like my food altogether I don't know about anyway so ask a manager to remake the whole meal altogether and the steak comes out bloody rare instead of well done didn't ask if it was OK didn't come back and check on us. Absolutely the worst food experience ever poor management. (not good customer service at all) the bartender on their hand was amazing spot on with drinks and great read more

Trail Boss Steak & Grill - I asked for a medium well fillet and I got a raw one again second time around - Steakhouses Near Me - Bandera, Texas

Want a steak? Yes please! The 10 oz sirloin was awesome!!! It comes with a salad and loaded mash potatoes. Wasn't too sure about the mash potatoes. I believe it's because they were yellow potatoes which are a little watery and have a little different taste. Hubby had the ribeye and there were no complaints. He said the same thing about the mash potatoes. Dessert was key lime cheesecake and blueberry clobber cheesecake. Again nothing to tell mom about. It was ok. Service and ambiance were on point. read more

Trail Boss Steak & Grill - 10 oz sirloin with loaded mash potatoes - Steakhouses Near Me - Bandera, Texas

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Holy Cow, I mean really, I got the Trail Boss Burger! My wife ordered the Trail Chicken, both were delicious! Fries were perfect, crisped just right, and moderately salted (BTW, the salt was excellent, the pepper too!) Our server was the bartender, a young lady was attentive, kind, and pleasant with every interaction! I loved the ambiance, the atmosphere, and the decor! If we're here from Ohio again, don't worry, we'll be back! read more

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The Margaritas are too sweet! Not that I like to much alcohol but I couldn't taste the alcohol. My sister had a Cucumber Martini and it was not good at all. The bartender does not know how to make drinks. I noticed my margarita had been sitting at the bar for a while. I didn't want it to get watered down because it's a frozen one. The girl at the bar, which is a hostess as well was passing by and I asked her if she could bring my margarita cause it's been sitting there for a while. She turned around, went to the bar got my margarita came back and slammed on the table. but in a rude way and walked away. So rude.! Katelyn our waitress was very, very nice.! read more

In town running errands. My wife found this place to stop in before heading home. Big area with big bar. Looks like outdoor seating. At 5:30 on a Tuesday and the place was packed. We sat at the bar and the tender was very nice. And she could make some drinks. I had an old fashioned. The wife had cucumber martini, then tried their house made margarita. All were good. We had a couple of appetizers - cheese curds were great as were the truffle fries. Very large portions. A guy sitting next to us had fried calamari and said it was good. Lots of dead animal heads on the walls and cowboy stuff... it is Bandera. We will be back to try a real meal. read more

Popped in here to eat before attending a concert at the 11th St. cowboy bar. Service was excellent, food was good. Fried pickles were delicious! Steak was a little tough but overall it was all pretty good. We would come back here again. read more

This place is so cool. It's right in the middle of historic downtown Bandera, with ambiance that appreciates the past but doesn't feel stale or dated. Shout out to our server Sammy for the fantastic service. Best waiter I have had in a long time. The food is also fantastic! Every steak we ordered was perfectly cooked, tender, and flavorful. Great cocktails. Try the fried okra, and order it as an appetizer! read more

Food was excellent. I had the Chicken Cordon Bleu with the veggies and rice pilaf and he had the chicken fried chicken with mashed potatoes and macaroni & cheese. The portions were generous, the prices reasonable and the quality great The staff was attentive and kind. Our waitress kept our water glasses filled. She was very friendly and polite. The decor is classic western bar theme and was decorated for Christmas. We enjoyed the entire experience and look forward to returning when in the area. read more

Yesterday was our 36th anniversary so we decided to go out for a nice steak dinner. I was pleasantly surprised by how yummy our dinner was. I had the ribeye and grilled shrimp with a baked potato and salad. My husband had a ribeye and loaded baked potato. He commented that his steak was supposed to be 4 oz larger than mine but they looked exactly the same size to us. (No way to really know.) I feel the only thing lacking a bit was the plate presentation, but I'll take taste over that any day. The drink menu was a bit pricey to us, old fashioneds were $13. We were quite surprised there was no background music so everyone's conversations were easy to overhear. All in all I don't think you'll be disappointed with your experience, our dinner and two drinks for 2 we're about $110 with tip. read more

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Seated quickly on a Friday night. Food served hot and fresh. His fried catfish was great and my chicken cordon bleu was good, but needed a sauce. Overall a good Expy with a hip feel here. We will come again! read more

Trail Boss Steak & Grill - Chicken cordon bleu with rice pilaf and spinach - Steakhouses Near Me - Bandera, Texas

Food. Pasta Alfredo with Salmon. Salmon overcooked, enough past for a family of 5 & the sauce was non-inspiring to say the least! This is a simple dish, please get serious. Service. Always great in fact superb! Ambiance. Excellent! read more

Great service and wonderful food. Prices were reasonable, and the location was right next to the cowboy bar. We ate there three times during our visit to Bandera of five days. read more

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An amazing restaurant with great service and some great food. Started our meal off with drinks and the salted caramel expresso martini was one of the best I have ever had and the old fashioned was top notch. Then our steak and tuna entrees were on point for finish and flavor. Our server was excellent and the atmosphere even on a busy Saturday night was very nice. read more

Trail Boss Steak & Grill is a fun-looking place with a welcoming atmosphere. We got a table quickly, and the hostesses and waitstaff were friendly and helpful. Our server made some great suggestions--we went with the grilled Samoan she recommended, along with the chicken fried chicken and a 10 oz ribeye. Everything looked and tasted good, but the ribeye was the highlight--cooked perfectly and full of flavor. We finished off with a slice of carrot cake for dessert, which was very good. Overall, a great dining experience with tasty food and friendly service. read more

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Unfortunately I didn't get any pictures of the inside but the ambiance was nice. A very open cowboy concept. Lots of western theme decorations. We got a friendly welcome and sat down quickly. They had a great dessert display at the front! I wanted all the yummy treats they had in there! The service was great. Everything was quick, on time and the restaurant was steady busy. My daughter and son ate before we got here so they just had an appetizer. The queso was actually pretty good with a nice kick to it. The chips crispy and not stale! My daughter tore it up! My husband had the NY strip and it was cooked perfectly and seasoned very nicely! He didn't have to put salt on it which is an amazing feat so good job on the seasoning! I had the pork schnitzel and it was so good! I was afraid the sauerkraut was going to be overpowering but it blended so well with the gravy and the pork! It was a good balance! I opted for the truffle fries because I knew the appetizer portion would be too big! Those were so good and I could have just made that the meal!!! Highly recommend these French fries!!! I will definitely come back if I go through Bandera again and I'll try one of their desserts next time! ! I recommend trying this place out if you're around the area. read more

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They are currently all decorated for Mardi Gras, which is so cute. The service is fast, and staff was so friendly and warm. Food was delicious. Ordered the Rib tips with extra gravy on the side (must do that)!!!! Because the mashed potatoes it comes with are the real deal! Not instant, but actual mashed potatoes. And they are soooo good. You will need all that extra delicious gravy for those potatoes, and you will be in heaven. It is like having the best home cooked meal ever. Prices were more than reasonable, and restaurant was very clean. They use the salt and pepper from a local store. (Texas Salt), which is also cool. A definite must stop for food. read more

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Chicken cordon blue Spinach Rice All perfectly cooked! Sat at bar glad they take time to make a good meal. Oh and perfect martini! Service top notch read more

Food , price and ambiance was great. please if want a romantic get away or get away from the city please go it was awesome!! Will be back!! Dilyn was awesome!! read more

The decor was good and the waitress was nice. The service was quick considering she was the only working 6 tables. The food was a bit delayed but was very good. I had chicken fried chicken which was good. Mashed potatoes and string beans were good, not great, but good. My wife had the Reuben which was lean and hot and had good flavor. Overall I'd recommend this place. read more

Had a party of 8 today, we enjoyed the staff and most of the food was good. I will address the steaks were subpar and everything had a lot of salt on it. Had to send back the fried pickles due to salt, one steak due to salt and all steaks were over cooked. I had a reb eye and the meat was not fresh, you can tell by cutting and it was shredding and very dull, plus over cooked. Please calm DOWN the over use of salt in everything. Chicken fried steak batter salt herd, gravy salted. Pick one to lightly salt not everything. I went there years ago and it was fabulous, today not so much. As a former local, this was disappointing. Again, the server was GREAT!​​ read more

Good service, great atmosphere, steak was not wood fired could have gone to Sizzler for same. read more

Trail Boss Steak & Grill - Good side options, steak was just ok. - Steakhouses Near Me - Bandera, Texas

Stopped by during the lunch time rush. Party of 5. We had appetizers and desserts. Appetizers were great- we had calamari, cheese curds (they forgot the dipping sauce but eventually brought it out), truffle fries (amazing) and chicken Alfredo flatbread (delicious) For desserts we tried: turtle cheesecake and key lime pie. Both were good but the cheesecake was hands down the fav. It was definitely homemade. We'll be back to try actual meals! Everything was good. read more

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Everything was excellent - cleanliness, food, service and drinks! Best place to eat in Bandera, by far!

Great food and great service had birthday dinner here ... best wedge salad around .. will be back for sure

I understand being busy. I also understand being professional. Check in... 30 minute wait on a table. Turned into over an hour. Other than other patrons occupying the tables 30-45 minutes after completing their meal, no hospitality follow-up. Had to ask. Finally, would you mind dining at a patio table. We agreed. Waitress did a great job, although management blamed her inexperience. Yet didn't know which waitress was serving us. Night fall, no lights on patio. No urgency or concern for accommodating. Meal was great and the Waitress did her duty as best as the management will support. Very unprofessional on the management. No more than a shoulder shrug of complimentary. read more

Had to eat our meal to go since our LO wasn't feeling well. Food was ready almost exactly at the time they told me it would be (25 minutes) Everything was in the bag, food, plastic ware napkins, and dressing for our salads. We each had the NY strip, medium rare. The steak, while not the best cut of meat I've ever had, was cooked just right. Each meal came with a side salad (ranch was great), and one side. We tried the loaded baked potato and Gouda Mac. Potato was cooked all the way through and Gouda Mac was okay but it's made with ziti noodles, decent flavor but not my favorite. I spotted some chocolate cake and red velvet cake in a display case which I hope to try soon. The do have daily specials. 50¢ wings on Wednesday. One of the better spots I've been to in Bandera m read more

Trail Boss Steak & Grill - Steakhouses Near Me - Bandera, Texas

Let me preface this review by clarifying I generally do not post negative reviews on small locally owned businesses. This experience however I felt was worthy of sharing. Very disappointing experience. Waited nearly an hour in a restaurant not even half full and extremely hot as if the air conditioner was not working. Food finally arrived and the chicken sandwich had texture and taste of boiled chicken (inedible) The mashed potatoes were absolutely awful. All in all a vey bad dinning experience. I will not be a repeat customer. $100+ for 3 people. No thanks, at that price point I expect a much better experience. read more

Where do I start?!? The food. AMAZING. The staff So friendly and accommodating. The vibe. Fun! We got the Alfredo flatbread. The chicken on there was delish. My husband got the beef tips and I was jealous. They were so tender and flavored just right. I got the filet and it was cooked to perfection. We can not wait to go back again. read more

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Food generally good, but this time fries were cold and soggy, and asked if they had the ranch with the fried mushrooms, nope, it was gravy.... Gravy with mushrooms? read more

What a find, in a tiny little town! My friends live nearby and suggested we have dinner at Trail Boss. I was very happy with the service, the food and the classic cowboy atmosphere! I came in hankering for a steak, but my friend Rich ordered the Flaming Bird chicken breast sandwich. I had been craving fried chicken so I ordered it too. It was the bomb diggity!! Desserts were also very tasty. read more

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Our family took a hike in the hill country and wanted a steak after a long, active day. Mama needed some wine, too. We sat outside at a wooden picnic table from which I received two splinters and my daughter got one. We ordered ordered chips and queso, sirloins, Gouda Mac and cheese, a wagyu burger, and a cheesesteak. The queso was completely average, no issue there. My Cesar Salad came with tomatoes on it but was yummy regardless. My husband's steak was cooked a solid medium (ordered medium-rare) and looked an appropriate size and thickness. Mine came out thin and well done in most places, medium well in others, and closer to medium in the thickest part (also ordered medium-rare). They were tough and the meat tasted cheap. Not worth the $20. The wagyu burger was thin and covered with a regular burger set up - pickles don't belong on that quality of beef. The cheesesteak was dry and the Gouda Mac portion was tiny- like the size of a ramekin you would normally receive a side of sauce in. For a steakhouse and the price point, it was incredibly disappointing that none of the beef we ate was truly steakhouse quality. The only redemption was that our waiter was sweet. We didn't complain, we received what we ordered but traveler beware- it's not worth the money. read more

Trail Boss Steak & Grill - Steak and Mac - Steakhouses Near Me - Bandera, Texas

The tomahawk steak is good, but wish the ribeye is a thick cut rather than thin. It's so easily overcooked and actually has to send it back. Expect better quality for the price. read more

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Omg first time coming here since new owners. IM OBSESSED w this place ! So damn good ! Highly recommend the fried porkchop or (Schnitzel) ! The truffle fries are a great app ! our server, Hunter I believe was great and was personable ! We also had the blueberry cheesecake for dessert ! Yum 110% recommend! Definitely the place to eat in Bandera, TX ! Great date night ! And the quality for the price is unbeatable!!!! Very reasonable and I'm a broke b read more

Trail Boss Steak & Grill - Better believe I brought the leftovers home I used my air fryer for the best reheat for the fried porkchop - Steakhouses Near Me - Bandera, Texas

First time in Easter Sunday and they were open as we drove through town headed back home Lots of seating Music was awful but ok, I'm old Bar and food both We had steak, chicken, pork chop Mashed potatoes green beans Vegetable medley Fries were great !! Waiter tried I'll come back You should come get a plate !! read more

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Terrific server Ashley! Always our favorite place Kory,samAshley,everything is so Terrific!. read more

Excellent service, from seating accommodations (we have a little one in a wheelchair), to wait staff, to cooked correctly food. I'm not a fried mushroom guy, but they were a knockout. We continued to have our waitperson, Sam, and other waitstaff and front staff, check on us. The assistant manager even came by for a review. We'll be back on our next visit in Bandera. I'm going to try their new location, in Kerrville. G.W.R. read more

Great place for lunch. Patio seating dogs welcome. We did not come here soon enough. Menu is awesome! Dinner looks crazy good! Cheers! read more

Trail Boss Steak & Grill - Trail boss burger with onio rings on the side. Dang good! - Steakhouses Near Me - Bandera, Texas

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Excellent food and excellent service. We came late Friday and enjoyed a perfectly cooked Ribeye, Scallops and Shrimp Alfredo. Everything was well prepared. I was particularly impressed by the sear on the scallops and the sauce. We finished with peach cobbler and molten lava chocolate cake served with Ice cream. Highly recommend read more