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ALC Steaks (Austin Land & Cattle), Austin, TX
ALC Steaks (Austin Land & Cattle), Austin, TX
ALC Steaks (Austin Land & Cattle), Austin, TX
ALC Steaks (Austin Land & Cattle), Austin, TX
ALC Steaks (Austin Land & Cattle), Austin, TX

ALC Steaks (Austin Land & Cattle)

4.6
4.6
2363 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
You haven't experienced the best of Austin until you've been to ALC Steaks at 12th and Lamar. For truly remarkable steaks served with a generous helping of Austin attitude, visit the Capitol city's only independent, family owned steakhouse. Serving sizzling, hand-cut, aged beef and great friends the way Austinites have loved it since 1993.

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2 people

8:00 PM


Booked 15 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (512) 472-1813
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Owned/operated by
    Women
  • Executive chef
    Christian Mertens
  • Private party facilities
    Private and semi-private areas available for groups of 10 to 35 guests. We can offer our regular dinner menu, or we will happily assist you in designing a delicious dinner that is appropriate for any affair and print your custom menu for your guests to select from. We can also provide flowers and assist with wine selection.
  • Private party contact
    Theresa Mertens: (512) 472-1813
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    12th Street & N Lamar Blvd
  • Parking details
    There is parking available in front of the restaurant.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,363 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Austin

    Good for business meals

  • Austin

    Steakhouse

  • Austin

    Good for business meals

  • Austin

    Steakhouse

2,363 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    10/10 will be back again. Sides and sauces were out of this world! And the steak was to die for of course. The lobster tail is worth the splurge!

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  2. SusanS

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food and great service. Looking forward to our next trip

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  3. JoeA

    Austin

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    An Austin staple! Always a good choice for consistently good food!

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  4. Jane

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We really enjoyed the atmosphere and the food! It was a perfect date night. Parking was rough though! I was glad we ate early. The bar was absolutely packed too so the reservation was necessary.

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  5. Searchin4Grub

    Louisville

    18 reviews

    3.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience3
    Stumbled across ALC while in town. Looking for a great steak. Ordered the large ribeye and it was very disappointing. Flavor of the meat was bland, texture was tough, and overall disappointing. Felt like it was cooked for a buffet at a lower end steakhouse. If only the steak tasted as good as it looked. Service was great but the place is rundown and could have seen better days a decade ago. Not a top place for a steak for sure. Too bad but there are so many other options on Austin that it won’t take long to find a better one.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food was amazing and service was great! I accidentally left my credit card and staff was Incredibly nice and made sure I got it back!!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely! Really good steaks, honestly better than Steiner!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Phenomenal bone in NY strip!!! They pour a string martini which is a great way to start the evening. Also wine list is quite fairly priced which I rarely see in a steakhouse

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Appetizers were well sized and flavorful. steaks were classically prepared over an open grill with great flavor. Dessert was delicate. If you’re looking for a classic steakhouse that’s under the pricing of the big names, this is for you.

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  10. MikeM

    Austin

    5 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall2food4service1ambience4
    Food was great but our server was awful. We had to go get him 3 times. We had to ask 3 times for water and he simply seemed not to care. Never had this happen at ALC before

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  11. Bobcatmd

    Austin

    33 reviews

    4.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Definitely a good choice when you don't want all the glitz. Desserts were great which can sometimes be a let down after a great steak/meal.

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall4food3service3ambience3
     Restaurant was fair overall. The our steaks were over cooked slightly not as tender. Hadn’t been to this restaurant in about 15 years. For the price I think we could’ve gotten better food at restaurants that we normally visit. The hostess didn’t show us the wine list or drink menu. Just showed us to our table. We celebrated our 28th wedding anniversary. And they didn’t even acknowledge it. I stated it when we made our reservation.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    San Antonio

    20 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall2food1service3ambience1
    Go elsewhere- below average steaks and no ambience

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great experience going to ALC. Best steakhouse in Austin

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  15. JackH

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Don't go here. Please. I'm not joking. I don't know how they are still in business.

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  16. ClaireR

    Exclusive

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great experience at ALC last night! Michael was our server and he was very attentive and personable. We will definitely be back!

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Brandon is a wonderful server and should be promoted to restaurant manager.

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  18. Chase

    Austin

    52 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dined early (5:30 p.m.). Service and food were fantastic. Super duper highly recommended!

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    14 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience2
    Sides and sauces were yummy, and great portions sizes for everything. The steaks were a tad overcooked, which was disappointing, and the timing of our entrees was off with them coming out while we were still enjoying our appetizers. The inside feels like it could use a deep clean; it had a musty smell inside and you could tell it is an old building. Floors are super slippery - I slipped walking on them and observed several other people nearly falling because of how slick they are.

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  20. AshleyA

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Austin institution for steak. Continues to deliver year after year. Happy hour in the bar area is the best value hands down.

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  21. BariS

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience2
    Cannot beat Texas for steak, their Ribeye was huge, although wasn't cooked as my daughter and I ordered it. Im from L.A. covered in tattoos, and it was obvious by lack of acknowledgment or interaction, they were very judgmental. The waiter was nice, however, but missed a few items in our Doggy Bags.

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  22. AustinLaLa

    Austin

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Seating us in a back room definitely helped with the loud noise from the bar. Our food was delicious, as we expected, which is why we keep coming back. I loved my house salad, petit filet mignon, and our sides. The only slight disappointment was that our reservation NOTED it was a birthday celebration that was actually on the day. Not to be cheap or rude - I never mentioned it to our waiter when he brought the dessert menu; however it should be in the reservation notes??. The Italian cream cake without the berry/wine topping was somewhat dry; absolutely not “to die for”. Expected a little better quality. Usually easy parking and great steaks. And local!!

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  23. DesliG

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    It was very hot but good my steak wasn’t MEDIUM :(

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Truly a local gem. Love this place so! Escargot and steak sampler (in the bar) a must! Everything else is pretty great too. No fuss, great drinks and food. Old school Austin awesomeness.

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  25. Kmoney

    Houston

    98 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    98 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    ALC is always awesome. From the tuna appetizer to the Creole Snapper everything was amazing. It's for this reason I always come back.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a delightful experience. I absolutely love the goat cheese stuffed green chiles.

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was truly outstanding and John was a tremendous waiter. A+ dining experience!

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience2
    Food was great as always. However, the a/c wasn’t working and it was stifling in there.

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  29. GilbertC

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time to Austin Land & Cattle. Brian was a great server. We had Filet, New York Strip and Ribeye. All cooked to our liking and with nice accompaniments. Get the garlic mashed potatoes, truffled bacon mac & cheese or the candied Brussels sprouts. Good value for Austin and for the quality of food.

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  30. Ddsd

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 6, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience1
    The food itself was average, the service was good, our waiter was attentive. the restaurant was hot, we were sweating just sitting at our table, it made it very difficult to enjoy the food and drinks

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  31. Marine782

    Austin

    251 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    251 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Enjoyable birthday celebration with excellent steaks and shrimp dinners. Great drinks, wine and beer selection. A varied selection of side dishes to accompany the entrees, especially the garlic mashed potatoes, creamed corn (spicy) and glazed carrots. Good selection of appetizers including excellent fried oysters. Service was amazing with an attentive server. Well worth the drive and away from the downtown madness of Austin.

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Celebrated my birthday here and waitstaff treated us like royalty. Cant say enough good things.

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  33. Gina

    Aberdeen

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We go there for Keith…oh, and the food is good too.

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing staff!! Great food!!! we always enjoy dining here.

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  35. JasonL

    Austin

    7 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 20, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience4
    I have eaten at ACL on a handful of occasions. This one being the 79th birthday of my father. The two ribeye steaks served were unusually tough and we politely sent them back. Management replaced them with other steaks (Picanha, & they were very good). I was surprised management did not swing by the table to talk about what we had sent back. The last visit to ACL, I spent north of $1k and the meal was very good so I felt the experience was a bit out of character. This particular dinner was more than $400. Our waiter was friendly and caring, but seemed slightly overloaded. Desert was comped for my father and ACL provided him with steak spices as a gift (we are grateful for that).

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  36. SarahB

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of our all time favorite restaurants!! Best steaks and service is fantastic! We love ALC!!!

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  37. Louc

    Dallas

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall2food1service5ambience1
    Dining Experience was disappointing. 12 oz med well ribeye was tough, the pork chop was okay. For dessert we had cheesecake and a slice of what was described as Lemon Italian Cream Cake. The Lemon It Cr cake was more like a chiffon cake with a lemon pudding filling - it was dry with little flavor. The server was great and very attentive. This was our first visit in over a year and will be our last.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    The waiter wasn’t very attentive. Food was just ok. Beef sashimi app was really good. Lobster tail was descent but definitely not worth $80.

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  39. GailA

    Austin

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love dining at Austin Land and Cattle and once again they didn’t disappoint. Thank you for helping us celebrate our 36th wedding anniversary.

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  40. Ryan

    Houston

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on July 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best experience yet at ALC. the ribeye and sides were fantastic.

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FAQs

ALC Steaks (Austin Land & Cattle) offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 472-1813.

ALC Steaks (Austin Land & Cattle) is rated 4.6 stars by 2363 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

8:00 PM


Booked 15 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for ALC Steaks (Austin Land & Cattle)

1205 N. Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703

Additional information

  • Cross street
    12th Street & N Lamar Blvd
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    There is parking available in front of the restaurant.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Owned/operated by
    Women
  • Executive chef
    Christian Mertens
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (512) 472-1813
  • Private party facilities
    Private and semi-private areas available for groups of 10 to 35 guests. We can offer our regular dinner menu, or we will happily assist you in designing a delicious dinner that is appropriate for any affair and print your custom menu for your guests to select from. We can also provide flowers and assist with wine selection.
  • Private party contact
    Theresa Mertens: (512) 472-1813
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