Cattleman's Steakhouse at Indian Cliffs Ranch

2nd time here. Amazing restaurant/museum/ western style food . Very big portions. Rib eye is excellent. Bbq beans and pineapple coleslaw are very tasty. Our Waitresses were both very awesome. Very busy usually so go early and stay late. Very laid back environment for how big of a restaurant this is.

I've never been to a ranch before, but I'm glad my first time was Cattleman's. As our family waited to be seated, we went to the back to see and feed the ranch animals. The ranch has an ostrich, rabbits, goats, horses, sheep, peacocks, and buffalo. We were able to feed the goats and rabbits for a quarter. There's also a lakeside view that is stunning during sunset and you can see the geese on the water/flying as night falls. After an hour of waiting, our party of 14 was seated. The interior of the ranch really made you feel like you were in a cabin in the rural countryside, but a nice and cozy cabin and not a wild west saloon. The waiter had a heavy but jolly Southern accent and took care of us for the night. The food was served in large portions, with ginormous ribs, steaks, and sides. Bread, butter, coleslaw and baked beans are refillable throughout the night so my partner and I opted for a 14 oz ribeye with corn on the cob and beef brisket and ribs with curly fries so we wouldn't get full too fast. The ribeye, which I got medium rare, was well seasoned and super tender. The beef brisket and ribs were also tasty and had a smoky flavor paired with tasty barbecue sauce. The piña colada we ordered, initially a little sweet, was great when paired with the savory food.For the tasty food, large portions, and mini zoo, the experience was worth the money. My only regret was not trying their dessert (darn these big Texas portions!).

So this location is classic, used as a movie set and all, ranch with all the animals and all. However the food is very underwhelming, mediocre, and not that good for how pricey it is.I have been here a few times and tried everything on the menu enough to say that i've come to the conclusion the food is not pleasing. The complimentary bread tasted stale, and cold.My father's steak was cold. I asked for a medium burger (pink inside) which was presented well done. Beans were cold, overall family did not enjoy the food. The service is so bad. The waitress we had gotten did not smile at us, and was not friendly. Never asked us if everything was okay I kid you not. This place seems like they hire a bunch of younger kids with no service industry experience, which is very weird because they can't provide a better dining experience. If you're from out of town this is a nice spot but just don't expect anything super fancy, great place to take the kids though!

Last time I'll be going here...ever. It's never been a fave but I keep thinking it'll get better. It just always disappoints. I went all out and ordered the Cowboy $59.80, 2# porterhouse, medium rare toward the rare side. It must have started out with a couple inches of fat around it as what was put in front of me on a very seriously chipped plate was not more than No 1.25-1.33 lbs which included a good sized bone. Porterhouse should also include a nice piece of tenderloin/filet which this didn't. The steak was well overcooked for me-closer to medium to medium well and very tough. Major disappointment. For a party of 8, they served the same portion of communal coleslaw and beans as a party of 4 near us received.The kicker was the baked potato add-on bacon bits (about 1 tablespoon) and grated cheese(about 2 tablespoons) served in plastic takeout cups you expect at any fast food place... came with a charge of an additional $4!!! I think the cost of the entre could have absorbed that easily. With an automatic $11.48 gratuity added on along with tax, my check was $79.81. No appetizer, no dessert, no no no drinks (only water). I did address the ridiculous charge for the bacon bits and cheese on my bill with a note but didn't send my food back or ask to speak to a manager as there were people with the group from Europe and it might have been embarrassing for them. Certainly one cannot fault the location in the middle of the desert and the beautiful sunsets. However, the food misses the mark by a mile, their non-existent plating presentation is beyond abysmal & quality/quantity for the price is insulting. Never again! Ever!!

WOW! This steakhouse has 2 different type of severs! The drink server was awesome and recommend us very delicious drinks like the Mango paleta (tasted like a mango paradise) and the bloody Maria which was delicious. We first got an order of the jumbo breaded shrimp and I was left speechless with how great it tasted. The shrimp were huge and breaded perfectly. The steak was so good I had flashbacks to when I was a child eating steak on a ranch. I wish I could eat this every weekend. In my opinion my favorite thing was the kettle beans. 10/10 recommend

When I found out I was going to El Paso for the first time (for a work trip), it was unanimous from my coworkers that Cattleman's was a must. I'm a big steak guy and knowing that this was a restaurant on an actual ranch intrigued me. I was concerned since it was a bit of a drive but it was well worth it. This restaurant is obviously older with a lot of history, the zoo was a surprise, and the food was fantastic. There's a lot to see when you get there. Once you get seated and your food ordered, you can walk around the restaurant and see the historic memorabilia at the front, the movie memorabilia in the back of all the famous films that were filmed there, or go out on the back deck and check out the beautiful scenery. After dinner, be sure to check all the animals. The steakhouse reminds me of a steakhouse back outside of Nashville. It's old school and the menu even has the same font. Obviously in Texas, you go big and because my favorite food is steak, I went for the biggest, The Cowboy (a 2lb T-Bone) with a baked potato and mushrooms. The coleslaw, beans, and bread were complimentary. The steak was great, cooked to a perfect medium rare with light seasoning. Although it's not the best steak I've had (it needed a bit more salt), it hit the spot of what I was craving and I ate the entire thing. The baked potato came plain and came with butter and sour cream. The mushrooms were interesting... They were sweet but the waitress told me they would be. Very unique twist! The coleslaw also had a unique twist, it had pineapple chunks in it. I think this is a Texas thing because other Texas restaurants I visited had the same thing. Finally the baked beans were interesting as well. It tasted more like chili due to the cumin seasoning added to it.I ate everything you saw in my pictures. It was quite a bit of food and the zoo/ranch was a perfect opportunity to walk it off. There's plenty to see here and it really is an iconic destination. I would definitely return again!

Someone recommended this place on our flight and we had to go. When in Tx! The portions were huge. Everything we ordered was just so good. The place is huge. We were seated right away! Our server was great efficient and helpful.

I came in with a party of 15 on Thanksgiving day around 1115 AM. We were sat quickly in a room with a beautiful outdoor view. The ribeyes with herb butter were delicious. I was disappointed that they offered no vegetable options. 3 people in our party ordered the Thanksgiving meal which was very disappointing. And 1 person in our party received a very undercooked burger but it was corrected. Purchase of meals also gains you access to the grounds which has a lot to offer. I would recommend and would return.

Not for the faint hearted (price-wise) but a must place to visit. There is a definite aura of culture deeply rooted with history, struggle, family, and tradition that is eloquently complemented with years of experience with ranching that is clearly depicted with quality meat cuts, service, and food preparation. They cut/prep in house daily and even offer butcher items on demand to take home

Cattlemen's is delicious. Steaks beef ribs and barbecue cubes are hard to beat. The overall experience is part of the cost. There are not many places like cattlemen's and i hope its here forever