Tack Room

Could not have been more disappointed. Went with my son, we were on vaca and staying next door and was excited about the Thursday Prime Rib. Ordered our drinks, which were very good, onion rings for app and prime rib, medium rare. We never got the rings, got the prime rib, which was way over cooked and tasted "old" potato was decent but also tasted old. The veggies were good. We walked away super disappointed and would never go back. Cute place but not worth the price for the food we got

Service was good, nevertheless, food was terrible. I ordered a medium T-bone steak, which was unrealistically tough. I got tired of fighting with it trying to cut it and add sauce so I decided to call the waiter so he could pick up my plate. I told him that steak was extremely tough; I shared a piece of it with a friend and she was horrified. I've been at this place before, but for the looks of it, they have a different chef. I don't think I'll be going back. Food is VERY pricy and has become low quality food. I'll save my money next time and go somewhere else.

This place never disappoints hands down one of the best in Laredo. My waiter tonight remembered me from back in Dec when they made room for ten top on the spear of the moment. The Cesar Side salad is huge and very taste. The ribeye with baked and all the trimmings could be cut with the butter knife. In Laredo it is a must go, Thursdays are prime rib.

This is by far the best restaurant in Laredo. It is very upscale. It is small and you may need to get there early. The food is always delicious. I especially recommend the steaks and shrimp appetizer. The service is first class. I have taken clients there many times. The downstairs bar is very unique and inviting as well.

Quirky, unique ambiance, good food, poor serviceFood: While on a business trip to Laredo, a colleague and I decided we wanted a good steak. We heard the Tack Room was the place in Laredo for steak.I had the churrasco steak and my colleague had the ribeye. My churrassco was excellent- very good quality and flavorful. My colleague described the ribeye as very good and flavorful but not exceptional. Sides served with the steaks were all excellent (rice and vegetables). Salad bar was very good too with fresh ingredients.Drinks: We asked about the margaritas, and our waitress said Tack Room had the best in Laredo. We ordered top shelf with an extra shot of tequila on the side. The margaritas were very good but not the best ever.Service: Service started great and then went downhill. By the end, we were frustrated and became impatient after waiting 20 minutes to pay and get our credit cards back. We saw that the young man who took our credit cards, JJ, went downstairs. So we went downstairs and found JJ sitting at the bar. I told him we had been waiting for our credit cards. He said he was waiting on the bartender to complete some additional tabs., Our tabs were complete and JJ simply hadn't given us our cards. We were not pleased at all. JJ needs to be trained in the basics of customer service or find another job. Ambiance: quirky equine theme and décor. Definitely unique and intimate. Overall a very small restaurant.Overall cleanliness: average

This review is for a dinner for two in the upstairs dining room on Friday night, Mexican Independence Day. Two drinks + two entrees = $73.00 (or $100 with tip). Service:Earlier in the afternoon, we stopped-in for a drink and to look at the menu. Service at the bar was fine. Attentive without being intrusive. While we were finishing our beers, the hostess received a pizza delivery from Pizza Hut! Not exactly sure what the means?When we returned for dinner upstairs, Hector was our waiter. He was absolutely fine. Professional and helpful. Could have checked once or twice after food was served. Our steak needed some more time on the grill and I could have used a glass of wine. Am thinking they were just busy. barTwo positives and two negatives. On the upside, beer is relatively cheap at $4 a bottle and the Champagnerita (margarita on the rocks) was pretty good. On the downside, the beer selection is limited to Mexican imports or American mega-brews and the mark-up on wine is about 50%, which is a bit much for this restaurant. We didn't see a single glass of wine poured or served during all our time there. foodThe appetizers are relatively unique. Escargot, crab cakes and tenderloin panchos. Note, their Angels on Horseback are shrimp, not oysters. Never seen Angels on Horseback rendered as shrimp?Next, it's a walk-up salad bar with a big bowl of greens, a dozen toppings - including artichoke hearts, cheese cubes, and anchovies - plus four choices of dressing. I remember bright red French, ranch and something akin to Green Goddess. I had the salmon, which was pretty good. Nicely charred and not overcooked. My wife had the Preakness, which was billed as a 7 oz. filet. Since the Tack Room fancies itself a steakhouse, I'll spend some time here. It's an interesting filet. Definitely not a center cut. Maybe from the butt end with the wing still attached? At $34, we assumed it would be a center cut Prime. It is not. The menu says Black Angus, which should have been an early indicator. My wife requested Medium to Medium Rare, just not bloody. We asked Hector's advice and he thought Medium Rare would achieve that effect. My wife reiterated, no blood. You can see where this is going, can't you? Yes, yes, undercooked. We didn't get a chance to have it put back on, so I ate what she could not. Steaks do not come with sauces, those are all a la carte? House made bread is amazing. I'll say it again, amazing. Veg on the side was fine, if oversalted. The baked potato that came with the steak was actually pretty darned good. We are devotees of James Beard who loved an overcooked potato. The baked potato came with one of those silver serving dishes containing three suspended bowls - one for sour cream, one for bacon bits and one for chives. It was at this moment that I finally recognized this restaurant. The limited cocktail choices, the DIY salad, the unique cuts of beef without sauce, the DIY baked potato - this is the upscale steakhouse of the '80s! I remember these places! I thought Ruth's Chris, Myron's and Capital Grille had eliminated all these places? detailsAs we entered the downstairs, the hostess told us to sit anywhere, including upstairs. Once upstairs, the wait staff told us to sit anywhere, including the veranda. Since the Mexican Independence Day celebration was taking place in the square overlooked by the veranda, we sat outside. Then the waiter told us we could not sit there. We returned inside and sat at a booth. Once seated the waiter asked us if we would like him to carry one of the two-top tables outside so we could sit on the veranda. While this was very considerate, we were afraid to move anymore!The upstairs space is small. The booths are fine, but I would avoid taking the tables between the booths and the exhibition cooking area. The building is charming. Very old, with a horse racing theme. Parts of the dining area could use some upgrades. For example, the doors to the veranda are in need of care. A few thousand too many entries and exits, I would suspect. On the upside the ceiling is fantastic, perhaps recently renovated? And the air conditioning was strong enough to keep up with the comings-and-goings of wait staff to the veranda AND an open grill. While we stayed at the La Posada, parking could be challenging if you're just dropping in for a meal. Perhaps you could use the La Posada valet?

Cool place downtown the food was really good but it took a while to get even though I only order appetizers. The parking garage was sketchy so I opted for the valet from the adjoining hotel.

24% auto gratuity for larger parties, a crazy auto tip for poor service and mediocre food.

I went here with some co-workers. There were 6 of us, and there was a large party being served upstairs, so we were forewarned that it would take a while. They didn't lie. We ate pretty quickly, and we were still in the restaurant for 2 1/2 hours. Everything I had to eat was mediocre at best. The one exception might have been the bread, which was pretty good. There was a cute ambiance, but there was not enough space, and it was really loud. The food also seemed overpriced. But the kicker was that after all that we were charged a 24% tip because we were a group of 6+.

Hubby took me here for my birthday and the food was great! Atmosphere was so calm & relaxing. Our waitress was so sweet! The Tack Room is definitely a must while in Laredo!