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• Dunston's Prime Steak House
  
  
  8526 Harry Hines Boulevard
  Dallas, TX 75235
  (214) 637-3513
  
  The steaks here are really good, but not great. I have eaten here often, and find that for the money it is the best deal for the money. One warning, if you like a medium rare steak, order it rare. They tend to overcook. Oh, and try their chili. It is served by the bowl or by the cup and it is outstanding. Salads are crisp and cold and while they are not fancy, the dressings taste homemade. I have never had a bad meal here, but cant say I have ever had a great meal. I will definitely be back however.
  
  Nov 18, 2008
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• Green Mesquite Bbq & More
  
  
  1400 Barton Springs Road
  Austin, TX 78704
  (512) 479-0485
  
  Excellent barbecue, especially the pork ribs and sausage. Brisket is pretty good too. I usually order a brisket po boy. Stuffed with moist beef and covered with a really tasty sauce, this is a wonderful sandwich. I also am addicted to their fries. Other sides are ok, but the fries are hand cut and cooked perfectly. I am getting pretty hungry thinking about it. A lot of people come here for evening music in the beer garden. I just come to stuff myself on tasty BBQ.
  
  Nov 18, 2008
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• Katz's Deli & Bar
  
  
  618 West 6th Street
  Austin, TX 78701
  (512) 472-2037
  
  Not as good as the great NYC delis, but for Austin, Texas, PRETTY GOOD. The owner has built his reputation on some pretty good corned beef and pastrami. Stick to the sandwich and breakfast items and you wont be disappointed. I like the Reuben sandwich and their corned beef hash. Bagels are only so-so, but try their potato pancakes with your over easy eggs for breakfast. Pretty good eats.
  
  Nov 18, 2008
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• Iron Works
  
  
  100 Red River
  Austin, TX 78701
  (512) 478-4855
  
  BBQ places are hard to rate because getting a good piece of meat may depend on which part of the brisket is being sliced, or what time of the day you get there. The Iron Works is the closest BBQ place to my home so I eat here frequently. From time to time, I get dry brisket or ribs. But that is OK because most of the time it is moist and delicious. They serve huge beef ribs here. This is not a common BBQ restaurant item, but they season them to perfection and serve them hot from the smoker. Brisket is fine, but the sausage is a standout here. Sides are good, and they have some killer pecan pie. When firing on all cylinders, you won't get better BBQ anywhere.
  
  Nov 18, 2008
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• Hill's Cafe
  
  
  4700 S Congress
  Austin, TX 78745
  (512) 851-9300
  
  Hill's has opened, closed, re-opened, closed, and re-opened again several times over the years. Currently, it is owned by a local radio personality and has been doing business under his ownership for several years. I have eaten here maybe 6 times in as many years. At the early visits, the wait staff was terrible. They were inattentive and in some cases rude. Friends tell me that they still find the wait staff to be disinterested and pre-occupied but I believe they have gotten better. I think the steaks here are too tough for my tastes. They are famous for their chicken fried steak, but I dont care for the heavy seasoning. On the other hand, they make a TERRIFFIC burger. Its the only thing on the menu that I order, and it is on of the best in Austin. If their other items were as good as the burger I would rate the place much higher.
  
  Nov 18, 2008
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• Houston's Restaurant
  
  
  2408 West Anderson Lane
  Austin, TX 78757
  (512) 451-7333
  
  I eat here once or twice a year because they have the best Hawaiian style steak in Austin and because their side salad is palatable. Having said that, everything on the menu is overpriced for what it is. The management tries to pretend that this is a prime steakhouse even though there is no prime beef within miles of the place. The wait staff can be very pretentious for reasons that are completely lost on me. For some reason the place draws consistent crowds. As I think about it, probably because they do serve the best steak in their North Austin neighborhood. But if you want a better staeak served in a more elegant style, go downtown.
  
  Nov 18, 2008
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• Twin Mountain Steak House
  
  
  6534 USHighway 67 South
  San Angelo, TX 76904
  (325) 949-4239
  
  I visit San Angelo about once a month and often visit this place. It is not one of the best steak places in the world in my opinion, but they make a very good steak. Particularly for the money. Nothing over priced. Oddly enough, they have some excellent fried seafood here. I know that it cant be as fresh as seafood near the coast, but it is perfectly seasoned and breaded. My guilty secret is that I am addicted to the wonderful yeasty bread that they serve here. It is hot and melts in your mouth and I cant get enough of it. Oh, and the wait staff is EXTREMELY helpful and polite. They are some of the nicest people in San Angelo.
  
  Nov 18, 2008
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• Fuentes Cafe Downtown
  
  
  101 South Chadbourne Street
  San Angelo, TX 76903
  (325) 658-2430
  
  This is not the best Mexican food I have ever had, but I rate it highly. Some of the best ribeye I have had in San Angelo, and I have had many, was served here. It is a very nice space. Clean, cool and busy. The staff is polite and efficient. Go for the meat dishes and you will be happy.
  
  Nov 18, 2008
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• Zentners Daughter Steak House
  
  
  1901 Knickerbocker Rd
  San Angelo, TX 76904
  (325) 949-2821
  
  This place has iconic status with some in San Angelo, but I rate it mediocre. It is essentially a steak place with a full American menu. They have a lot of German style schnitzels that are passable but not great. Sides are very institutional and salads are nothing to write home about. The steaks, which are the big draw, do not rate with the prime steakhouses like those found in the big cities. I dont care for the seasoning at Zentners and I found the meat to be a little tough. Prices are ok, but who wants to pay even a dime for an overcooked and dry hamburger? I love burgers but couldnt swallow the one I was served here. Ate here three times. Had steak, jaegerschnitzel, and the burger. Wouldnt order any of the three again.
  
  Nov 18, 2008
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• Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que
  
  
  1805 South Bryant Boulevard
  San Angelo, TX 76903
  (325) 655-2771
  
  Good, but not great BBQ. I had the "big chop" which is, in fact, a huge pork chop that is smoked and then dipped in an addictive sauce. Liked it very much. The sides are fantastic. Never ate green beans as a kid, but I could eat the whole pot of them here. Obvisouly they are cooked with smokey barbecue fat in the liquid. Delicious.
  
  Nov 18, 2008
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• Charcoal House
  
  
  1616 South Bryant Boulevard
  San Angelo, TX 76903
  (325) 653-6666
  
  Had lunch here one day. It is a small fast food type place but the kitchen is quite slow. Burger was ok, but there are certainly better burgers for the price to be found in San Angelo. Wont be going back.
  
  Nov 18, 2008
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• Zentner's Steak House
  
  
  2715 Sherwood Way
  San Angelo, TX 76901
  (325) 942-8631
  
  Zentner's has been sold and the name has changed. I ate there anyway, and had a very disappointing steak. The service was very good and friendly, but the steak was only so/so and the sides were very institutional. Not expensive, so you wont spend a lot of money to see if there is anything on the menu that you like. Simple menu, mostly inexpensive steaks.
  
  Nov 18, 2008
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• Red Pepper
  
  
  1219 West Beauregard
  San Angelo, TX 76901
  (325) 653-1600
  
  This little Korean place has maybe a dozen tables or so. Is open from 10:00 am until 8 pm. I travel to San Angelo about once a month and I eat here every time. Forget the overrated steak places in San Angelo and get your asian fix at the Red Pepper. Everything is fresh, expertly prepared, and TASTY. Their fried items are crisp and greaseless. They have a fried appetizer which is a jalapeno stuffed with dumpling stuffing and deep fried in tempura type batter. Best appetizer of any kind anywhere. Their bulgoki is authentic. Oddly enough, they have two versions of sweet and sour beef, chicken and shrimp. Go for the spicy version. It is the finest Americanized asian food I have ever put in my mouth. Services is friendly and helpful and I don't think anything on the menu is over $9. I have eaten in Chinatowns all over America and at numerous Korean places. This is the best Asian food I have ever had
  
  Nov 18, 2008
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