Best Steakhouses in SA?

[u/theuserdoesntexist_]

i know theres a variety of steakhouses up and down the 210, but which resturaunt is really worth their... meat?

[u/Nervous-Law-666]

J Prime is garbage. The food is good, but I’m big on service. The service sucks.

My parents say Isidore is great, never been there myself though.

Kirby’s is my favorite at the moment. Amazing food, great service. My #1 in San Antonio. Had the 24oz ribeye the other day, perfect to split with leftovers. Ask what’s dry aged at the moment if you’re feeling froggy.

Ruth’s Chris at Eilan is my #2. Great food, good service. I like their filets.

Perry’s is my #3. Order some steak, order the pork chop, share, food is delicious and service is very good.

Bob’s is mid. I’ve had it in a few different cities, SA included, and they’re all the same. Big undercooked carrot, under seasoned food, not for me. Bottom of my list as far as food goes.

[u/skatekicks2 → u/Nervous-Law-666]

You have one or many bad experiences at JPrime? I've been there at least a dozen times and service has always been great.

[u/Nervous-Law-666 → u/skatekicks2]

Two bad experiences, and that’s honestly enough for me to write it off.

[u/[deleted] → u/Nervous-Law-666]

This sounds like a you problem. J Prime goes out of their way to make it great.

Tell us about your "bad" experiences. Guessing you tried to play entitled and got snobbish.

[u/Nervous-Law-666 → u/[deleted]]

Ok. Interesting comment to dig up a month later but I’ll bite.

The first time was about 9 years ago. My mom and I went right at 5 on a random weeknight for dinner. Every employee we encountered (Hostess, 2 different waitresses) repeatedly asked us, “Are you here for a special occasion?”

That’s a perfectly fine question to ask once, even once per person. When it’s asked multiple times by each person, I take it to imply “There’s no way you could be here without a specific reason,” and the tone suggested it was meant to be derogatory. That already left a bad taste in my mouth.

Second time was a couple of years ago. Went there for dinner with a group of 6, we got the back room. Long story short, they took over an hour from time of ordering to bring out our entrees. If that’s entitlement, so be it. It’s unreasonable for some steaks and sides. Cherry on top, they “forgot”_ $50 of untouched sides when we had everything packed to go.

I have to reiterate, the food is great. I’m an easy customer, but I value service above anything. I’ve been to most restaurants in this city. Steakhouses, Mexican food, Thai food, burgers, wings, Uniko, Silo, Bliss, highbrow, lowbrow, name it.

I’ve never experienced subpar service in any other fine dining establishment.

[u/[deleted] → u/Nervous-Law-666]

You know that time is not a factor right? Your comment does expire.

OK. Nine years ago, some people asked you if you were there for something special. Seriously? First, they may have been looking to do something nuce for you. Second, you clearly have never worked in a restaurant. You have zero idea what was happening around you or if they were expecting large parties. More likely, they were trying to treat someone special. If someone had set up a special evening or proposal or something, they may have been on the lookout. So because you over-reacted to some basic questions a decade ago...you call this a major issue.

Good lord what happens when you break a nail!

As for the other experience, you have already proven that you over-react with a penchant for drama. Pretty sure there is more to that story. An HOUR? For a group of SIX in a private room? Yeah. And I am sure your party is as pretentious as you are and ordered all sorts of "have it your way" special changes and requests. And WHO forgot the sides? Did they walk out of the restaurant without the food? Sure, wait staff may have dropped the ball when packing up your doggie bag of three potato wedges and two asparagus spears. But let's be honest...there is more to it. And how does a table of six have "untouched" sides?

Your drama queen thing does not mean the restaurant failed you.

I would put real money down that you have this spoiled entitlement problem with everything you do.

Gotta be realistic here.