Cattlemen's Fort Worth Steak House

A fantastic nostalgic experience Meat is fantastic Ambience of the old days is why you come and return each time Appetizers calf fries are a must

I have always loved this place. It wasn't fancy, but the food was good and it had an old school western charm. Today I took my family there to celebrate a birthday and I was embarrassed that this was my choice. If I had been made aware that it was a construction zone I would have brought them another time. I actually called to make a change to the reservation and spoke to someone. That would have been the perfect opportunity to mention the construction. We walked into plywood walls, cramped space and nothing about it was charming. The food was fine for the most part, but my mother and I both order the stroganoff. It was inedible. Neither one of us ate more than a few bites. I want this place to be great again. I want to get that amazing steak at a fair price with good service. We were pretty sure it was our servers first day as well. I'm not going to blame her for that. I don't think she was well trained. She kept forgetting to bring us stuff. She struggled to gather our plates after we ate and almost dropped them. I got up and went and got salt and pepper off of a table when other diners left because she kept forgetting to bring us some. When I said that two of our 6 meals were not good, she said thank you for letting her know. She didn't mention it, but it appears she took those two meals off our bill. I didn't see that until I got home and looked at my email receipt. I wish she'd said something at the time so I could have thanked her properly. I will go back, but only after the construction is completely done. I hope the personnel issues are resolved at that time too.

Really disappointing, despite the nice waitress that assisted us. Was here a long time ago and had a fantastic dinner. Tonight not so much. Rushed. No beers I asked for. No wines either. Construction ongoing but not on website. Seated by a temporary wall that let the cold in. Appetizers under cooked. Wife's steak undercooked, mine over cooked. Tbone barely had a piece of bone and none separated the strip loin from the tenderloin. They were good and edible but not what I expect for the price in the menu. Manager stopped by and asked so I shared my concerns politely and was just met with well if there if there is something I can get you let me know but nothing to address the current concerns. Hope things are better when they are done with renovations.

We were a group of 15 having dinner after a work meeting. We made reservations in advance. We were seated right on time and had a nice table in the middle of the restaurant. We could see the grill which was pretty cool (and hot). We ordered appetizers for the table and got ready for our big meal. Our waitresses were attentive. We ordered the cocktail shrimp. I had the fried shrimp and Mac and cheese. The shrimp in both were large and fried nicely. The Mac and cheese needed seasoning but still good. We also had fried onion rings that were crispy and battered with a seasoned crust. The cowtown berry splash was one of my two drinks. It was good and refreshing because it was warm inside the restaurant. I can't remember the name of the first drink I had but it was good too. Nice place and they are expanding so will not be so crowded. We were in and out in about two hours.

While in Fort Worth for work, I wanted to find a good steakhouse. Where else to get good steaks but in Texas, right? Near the historic stockyards was this gem. After walking inside, we noted that they were busy. My coworker and I got one of the last 2 tables. We shared an order of hand battered onion rings and fried mushrooms. Both were absolutely delicious. They are definitely big portions, so 2 appetizers between 2 people means that we could not finish the appetizers and also finish the steaks that we were about to order. My coworker ordered the K.C. Strip and I ordered the Texas T-Bone. My coworker's steak was perfectly cooked to medium rare goodness and he devoured it in short order. My T-Bone was also cooked to medium rare perfection and was definitely filling. I'm glad that I didn't order the bigger steaks as I would not have been able to finish them. They had a couple of desserts that were interesting but after such a big meal, I simply had no room for dessert. Maybe the next time I'm in the area, I won't order the appetizers and try one of their desserts. The staff was very friendly and our waiter was very attentive to us. Refills on drinks and such was always taken care of and much appreciated. If you are looking for a good steakhouse that has a hopping atmosphere, give this place a try.

Most of it is under construction. I hope they don't ruin the western historical ambiance of this steakhouse. It was 5 pm an a 45 minute wait for 2. Usually a great steak but we left.

It's an "okay" steakhouse. It's not my personal favorite, but the food was still very good. I still like H3 Ranch a little more.I will say, the waitress was very nice and attentive, we were here for my birthday and she came out with a delicious sliced of cheesecake and got the whole restaurant to sing Happy Birthday to me. The Shrimp Cocktail was delicious, and huge! The rolls were okay, definitely not my favorite. By the time we got to ordering our entrees, I was stuffed, so my husband and I just shared the Ribeye. We got a side of asparagus, mashed potatoes, and chimichurri. All were delicious!This is still a great place, just wouldn't be my first choice honestly.

We made reservations on a Thursday night but it wasn't really all that busy. The decor and dining room is seriously dated, and they have a sign posted that they are beginning a remodeling project. We started with some calf fries and a shrimp cocktail. The calf fries were tender and tasty, and they came with gravy that was decent. The shrimp cocktail was served on an old school dish that was neat and the shrimp were good sized. I ordered a bone in 28 day aged ribeye, the wife had a NY strip and my son ordered a chicken fried steak. The steaks had a slight smoky taste, which I believe is due to cooking on a wood fired flame. We really enjoyed the steaks. The chicken fried steak was tender, slightly salty and the breading stayed crispy- quality CFS representation. The entrees are plated on some old school metal plates, reminiscent of the sirloin stockade a la 1992 or something. The food is pretty darn good but the overall experience just doesn't live up to the cost. I mean I don't mind paying that for a steak but the decor makes me feel like I'm in a roadhouse from the 70's. It's not terribly expensive, but you feel like it's a dive bar.

The onion rings and the 10oz fillet were great. However, the bone in ribeye was on of the worst steaks I've ever had in my life. There was so much grizzle that the steak was inedible.

We stopped in to get out of the cold and grab a snack. The menu was interesting and we sampled more than planned. The steak tartare was excellent. I would return just for that. We asked the waitress what was popular and her recommendation of the onion rings was a definite example that everything is bigger in Texas. They are not a single starving and demand to be shared. They were huge and well done. The dining room was inviting and the open wood fired grill provided wonderful aromas. They are working to expand an outdoor patio with a stage, which will be amazing. Enjoyed the experience very much and would add it to my recommendations should you be in the stockyards. In an area filled with touristy dining options, there were lunch meetings happening, an indication this is an elevated spot where the locals go. And did I mention you should try the tartare?