LongHorn Steakhouse

It's been quite a while since we dined at the Longhorn Steakhouse in Sanford, and we stopped in for lunch. This restaurant has been here for a long time. I ordered skewered shrimp with delicious rice and a side of broccoli, which was enough for 3 people, ( the broccoli was enough for three people) My meal was cooked to perfection. My husband had a steak salad with potato chowder, which was delicious. He said the steak in his salad was perfect. He always orders his steak medium. The atmosphere is very casual. They have a very large dining area and the bar also has hightop tables for dining. Keep in mind that this is a chain restaurant, so don't expect excellence, but it does offer a nice dining experience, and the food surprisingly good for a chain restaurant. Our server was very friendly and attentive.

We left the Roadhouse Grill after being told the wait was going to be 45 minutes. So, we went around the corner to the Longhorn Steakhouse. There, we were told the wait would be 30 minutes. After 40 minutes, we approached the desk and were told four parties were still ahead of us. Another few minutes passed, and two separate couples walked in, and both were immediately seated. By this time, we had been there 45 minutes. We walked up to the desk one more time and asked why other recently arrived couples were seated ahead of us. The hostess replied that she had called us, but we did not respond, so she deleted us. We were at the desk 10 minutes beforehand and could not understand this reply. The manager, John, was called over and, without looking at us or offering any explanation, told the hostess to put us in 31, the table number we supposed, and he briskly walked away, clutching a small microphone in his right hand up by his chest. Once seated, it took another ten minutes for the order taker to come by (Eric) and ask for our drink order. However, we stated we needed to order the meal at that point as we had already been at the restaurant for 50 minutes without eating. There was a brief delay, and he said, "Please take as much time as you need, and I will be back." We did not see him again for another 10 minutes.We ordered a Steak Filet. We asked him how it was, and he replied he had never eaten at the restaurant and wouldn't know! We additionally ordered asparagus and broccoli. He said the asparagus was an additional $2.99, and were we sure we wanted it? I said, "I can afford it." He waited there at the table, looking at me with a blank face. I asked if there was something wrong. He replied that the question required a yes or no answer. Incredulous! The appetizer and soup came out with only a few minutes delay. Yeah! However, it was after 9:00, and we had been there almost two hours.After we had finished the appetizer and waited another 20 minutes without seeing the waiter, we again approached the desk. The host explained that the kitchen was backed up with orders and ours would be out shortly. Five minutes later, the main course did arrive, but by that time, it was nine-thirty, and half the patrons had already left. (So why was the kitchen backed up). The asparagus was excellent, but the broccoli was "al dente." The 9oz cuts "of the richest and most succulent cut of meat we offer" were puffed up in the middle as if injected with water, and it was far from juicy and easy to chew. It was a challenging piece of meat. The chef did get the color right; it was the perfect pink inside. The fact that a $35 cut of steak filet doesn't meet $35 standards is almost icing on the cake. But wait, there is more. The waiter flies by without stopping until we say, "Eric, please, the check." It takes him only a few minutes to bring the check. We insert our card, and he grabs it and rushes off without a word. And I lie not; it takes him 15 minutes to return. He delivers it by rushing by the table and throwing it on the table till it slides halfway across. I told my wife, "No tip." The service and food did not meet the most humble of expectations. She insists; so be it. Yes, dear, but I left that restaurant after being subjected to an outrageous over three-hour experience, vowing never to return.

Surprised at the low rating because we had the best time at longhorn for dinner. Went for my boyfriend's birthday and didn't have high expectations but they were exceeded. Bread was your regular run of the mill honey wheat but tasty. We got the wild shrimp which was a tad salty but delicious. My mother in law and I got the Parmesan crusted chicken with mashed potatoes and the strawberry salad and EVERYTHING was fantastic. The chicken was probably some of the juiciest I've ever had. The salad had great balance. Potatoes were creamy. My boyfriend got the longhorn steak with a lobster tail and everything was cooked and seasoned to perfection. They gifted him a hand written card and a sundae but we ordered a cheesecake and a molten lava cake in addition to that and the desserts were fantastic! Service was slow to start but our sever definitely made up for it with attentiveness and kindness. She was great! Only recommendation I would make is just polishing up the booths and the dining room could have been a bit cleaner. There were crumbs in the booth and fingerprints on the menus and windows. The lamps at the table could be dusted more regularly as well. Overall though- I would eat here again.

I went last week for lunch. Angela took care of us and she was so sweet, she gave amazing service. We felt welcomed and were checked in frequently. The food, was way too salty. I was wondering why my toddler was refusing to eat his food, I thought he was throwing a fit. After so long, I tried the fries and they were not edible! It was so incredibly salty, I felt so bad for trying to make my baby eat them. Unfortunately I noticed this until the end so I felt there was no point in trying to send them back now. My steak was salty but I didn't mind, it was still good since I had it with salad. The lunch chicken sandwiches were tasty and filling. The French onion soup was not good, they should replace it with a broccoli cheddar soup or a chicken soup. It tasted nasty. Overall, they had great lunch specials and good service. I would be back but they need to focus on quality control!

Our server Melissa earned 1 1/2 stars of the 3. Came with our neighbors, we drove separately, 8 people. Wouldn't seat the first people to arrive until "our whole group was there". In an EMPTY restaurant. 6 of the 8 dinners came out, 2 people sat and sat. 3 people had steak, you know the thing they do here. Two had to be returned. You know, at the place that "does steak right". One was cooked more (bloody red is not medium well) and the other steak was replaced but took so long everyone else had finished. No "sorry about that"...almost an air of pride that they brought a new one. Lukewarm soup, nearly inedible salty dish, snippy attitude by the manager. BUT...in fairness...some of the food was really nice (baked potatoes, salads). Melissa was very attentive. But this just didn't make us feel we want to go back, and I get the impression they don't care. Super "meh". Other choices nearby.

Let me cut to the chance: get the stuffed mushroom appetizer. You will not regret it one bit. I ordered a huge takeout order for a birthday and everything we got was exceptional. We paid a pretty penny due to so much food but did not regret it. I also found the kids meal to be very well portioned and was great for leftovers for the little one. Curbside pickup was a bit slow, but the staff was extremely friendly.

Service was decent and food was okay some things were hot and some had been sitting for a little bit which was okay. Dont put the cheese on top of the steak I feel like it took away from the flavor. Overall experience was great and I love the dim lights that creates an intimate ambiance for date night.

My family and I really enjoyed our visit. The food was delicious, came out hot and fast. The ambiance is really cool. The service was great! I'll definitely revisit and recommend eating here.

Seven of us came here for a Christmas celebration. We just wanted to do an all-out live-it-up lunch and get together before year end. Last year we went to Red Lobster, the year before was Texas Road House, this year we figured we would go a little bigger and choose Longhorn Steakhouse. I called several days before to setup a reservation; however, the host explained that guests are seated first come first serve. Because of this we arrived right after they opened 11:00am, luckily for us the wait was only 5-minutes. We asked if we could have a table in the back because we can get a little rowdy at times (bunch of grown-ass kids, ha-ha), unfortunately for everyone else, they put us at a round table right in the middle of the restaurant.Our server, Faith, was amazing. Although Faith was spread thin working several tables, she was still able to manage all of our needs the duration of visit. The good - plenty of hot fresh bread and butter to go around the duration of our meal. Our appetizers were out fast and were very good. We ordered two Texas Tonion's ($9.99 each) and one Cheddar stuffed mushroom ($11.29) to share. We should have ordered two of the mushroom apps and one of the Tonions, because there are not enough mushrooms to feed seven and not everyone ate from the Tonion pile. The bad - The double's we ordered were not very strong. The three whisky drinkers in the group all agree the drinks were weak. One from our group ordered the French Onion Soup ($2.99) and said they put way too much cheese on top. Most of it ended up going in the trash. The chefs are WAYYYYYYY over seasoning the steaks. WAAAAY too much salt! Also, one in our group ordered their steak blackened with sautéed onions and mushrooms ($2 add-on). The mushrooms and onions were so salty he couldn't even eat them. He started coughing as soon as he put them in his mouth. I tried a bite and yes, they were salty as hell. He scraped the mushrooms and onions off and they too were tossed. Steaks were also not sent out at the proper temperature. Two steaks requested for medium; the 12 oz. NY strip was cooked almost well done, and the 8oz Renegade more med rare. I went all out and ordered the 22-ounce Longhorn Steak ($32.79) cooked med rare. When it arrived, it was almost well done. I had to send it back, there is no way I can pay this much money for an overcooked steak. Management apologized and cooked me a new steak. It was cooked perfectly this time around. I have to say I cannot believe this steak is 22 ounces; I ate the whole thing and was not even stuffed. Normally I order a steak this size and there is enough for two people to share. It is just hard to believe that 22oz is the real weight before cooking and I ate it all plus all the loaded potato and other items. My side item was the loaded baked potato; although it was delicious, loaded it is not, when compared to Texas Roadhouse, you guys really have to do better here. Where is my extra cheese, sour cream, butter, and bacon?Overall, our meal was good, but had the potential to be great. The service was exceptional, thank you Faith! Would I come back again? Yes, but honestly, I prefer Texas Roadhouse. You get more bang for your buck there, they serve larger sirloin portions, and have delicious Prime Rib. The chefs at Longhorn really need to taste what they are sending out to their customers. This is my friends favorite steak house in Sanford and even he was disappointed because of the salt situation.

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