ALC Steaks (Austin Land & Cattle)

Name: ALC Steaks (Austin Land & Cattle)
Address: 1205 N. Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX, United States, 78703
Telephone: (512) 472-1813
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

2250 Reviews

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

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Enjoy a delicious steak and a taste of Austin. You haven’t experienced the best of Austin until you have been to ALC Steaks. The capitol city's only independent, family-owned steakhouse serving sizzling, hand-cut, aged beef the way Austinites have loved it since 1993! From our rich, antique wooden bar to our relaxing, unpretentious dining room, everything about us says, Welcome to Austin! Our exceptional service and genuine hospitality are as inviting as the many signature items on our menu. Tonight is the perfect evening to discover something else great about Austin.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 31, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(512) 472-1813

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Seafood
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(512) 472-1813
Website
https://www.alcsteaks.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
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

Location
1205 N. Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
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

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Popular dishes

Almost Famous Crab Cakes
With Smoked Jalapeño Remoulade
- Mkt
Shrimp Cocktail$18.00
Classic Style with Espolón Tequila Cocktail Sauce
Classic Escargot$16.00
With Garlic, Butter, and Madeira Wine
Crispy Fried Gulf Oysters Beer$16.00
With Pico De Gallo and a Green Goddess Dipping Sauce
Battered Cremini Mushrooms$10.00
Served with our Creamy Chipotle Dipping Sauce
Seared Ahi Tuna*$18.00
Encrusted with Sesame Seeds. Served with Wasabi
Buffalo Style Grilled Lamb Chops$20.00
Tossed in Frank's Red Hot Sauce with Jalapeño Blue Cheese
New Mexico Green Chiles$10.00
Stuffed with Goat Cheese and a Sprinkle of Cilantro
Beef Sashimi$16.00
With Arugula, Shaved Fennel, Pickled Onions, Jalapenos and Ponzu Sauce

Soups and Salads

Spicy Sirloin Soup$9.00
Tender Pieces of Sirloin in a Hearty Beef Broth
Sweet Potato Clam Chowder$9.00
Our Creamy Southern Favorite
Caesar Salad$11.00
Crispy Romaine with Homemade Dressing and Garlic Croutons
Classic Green Salad$10.00
Seasonal Greens, Tomatoes, Parmesan, and Choice of Dressing
Burrata with Cherry Tomatoes$13.00
With Fresh Torn Basil and a White Balsamic Drizzle
The Wedge$12.00
Quarter Heart, Blue Cheese Crumbles, Herb Tossed Tomatoes, and Double Smoked Bacon with Blue Cheese Dressing

Seafood and Poultry

Chicken Fried Ahi Tuna*$36.00
With Jalapeno Gravy and a Crunchy Egg Roll
Atlantic Salmon*$33.00
Grilled with a Fresh Tomato-Basil Vinaigrette
Creole Style Gulf Snapper*$39.00
With 2 Shrimp and Dirty Rice
Texas Jumbo Gulf Shrimp$36.00
Charbroiled, Shiner Bock Battered, or Scampi Style
Canadian Lobster Tail
Charbroiled to Perfection
- Mkt
Breast of Chicken$28.00
With Poblano Cream or Creole Style with Jalapeño Horseradish

Steaks

All Steaks Come with One Choice of Our Accompaniments

Ribeye*
The Ribeye is hand carved from the Prime Rib Roast, which makes this steak our most marbled cut. The additional marbling gives this steak a robust flavor and juicy tenderness
- 12 Oz$50.00
- 16 Oz$55.00
- 22 Oz Bone In$60.00
New York Strip*
One of our most acclaimed steaks, with its rich marbling it delivers a wonderful flavor and succulent texture. Our Strip Steaks are aged to perfection and then center cut by hand for your order
- 10 Oz$45.00
- 14 Oz$51.00
Portobello Mushroom Steak*$28.00
Drizzled with Chimichurri, with Grilled Veggies and Asparagus. This is Vegan, folks. No meat in this one
Filet Mignon*
The Filet Mignon is perhaps our most famous cut of beef. The most tender and aged for ultimate flavor
- 6 Oz$55.00
- 10 Oz$60.00
T-Bone*
Just like the Porterhouse except with a smaller portion of Filet Mignon
- 28 Oz$65.00
Porter House*
This steak provides you with the best of both worlds! A T-shape bone with a Strip Steak on one side and a Filet Mignon on the other. Aged to perfection for the best flavor
- 30 Oz$73.00
Bone In New York Strip*
44 Farms - Since 1909. All natural, grass fed beef from Cameron, Texas. Aged for 30 days to bring out a robust but very tender steak
- 20 Oz$68.00

Enhance Your Steak

Oscar Style
Jumbo Lump Crab and Spicy Hollandaise
- Mkt
Alc Style$6.00
Encrusted with Peppercorn and Blue Cheese
Lobster Tail
With Drawn Butter and Lemon
- Mkt
Gulf Shrimp$15.00
Grilled, Shiner Bock Battered, or Scampi Style
Homemade Steak Sauces
Chimichurri, Red Chimichurri, Makers Mark Bourbon, Jalapeno Blue Cheese, Bearnaise, Gorgonzola Butter, Jalapeno Horseradish, ALC Sauce
- each$2.50
- Sampler of 4 for$9.00

Local House Specialties

Local House Specialties Come with One Choice of Our Accompaniments

Surf and Turf*
5oz Filet Mignon with a 14oz Lobster Tail
- Mkt
Grilled Pork Chops*$33.00
With a Red Chile Glaze, Garlic, and Spicewood Honey Sauce
Chopped Steak*$28.00
Topped with Mushrooms and Grilled Onions
Chicken Fried Sirloin$27.00
Deep Fried to a Golden Brown, Topped with Cream Gravy

Accompaniments

Wedge Cut Potatoes$6.00
Matchstick Fries$6.00
Sweet Potato Sticks$6.00
Baked Potato$9.00
Mashed Potato or Garlic Mash$7.00
Texmati Rice$6.00
Truffled Bacon Mac & Cheese$9.00
Asparagus with Chimichurri$11.00
Fried Brussel Sprouts with a Dijon And Balsamic Glaze$8.00
Grilled Kabob Vegetables$9.00
Flash Fried Kale with Parmesan Shavings$8.00
Roasted Broccolini$8.00
Glazed Carrots$8.00
Green Chile Creamed Corn$8.00

What 2,250 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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C
Cooper
Dallas
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had some reservations about dining at a local place vs a chain. We were not disappointed. Steaks were grill on point to a perfect request. Garlic mashed potatoes and cream corn that had a little kick. Great service and a all in all good nigh.
A
Austin
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, top notch service with great recommendations. Overall a phenomenal experience
EH
EHof
Austin
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a great experience and food!
AJ
AnneJ
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always the food was delicious, perfectly prepared and served. We loved our server, Michael. Amazing as always.
R
Robertgg
Austin
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience3
A gem of a local place. Add it to your steak/seafood list!
j
jpatx
Austin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a great experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a nice place to eat.
KD
KevinD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I’ve been coming to ALC for over 25 years. The food, the service & the very comfortable vibe has been totally consistent over all that time - every time. It is our favorite restaurant in Austin.
l
lauraleigh
San Antonio
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience2
Service was excellent (Joe). It was extremely loud in the restaurant. Food wasn't cooked as ordered, but they did re-make it swiftly and correctly. Lots of kids.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Central Texas
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall3food2service5ambience5
Service was excellent, atmosphere was excellent, honest feedback about the food . . . The shoestring potatoes were not shoestring potatoes, they were frozen French fries, like the generic Sysco/US Foods/Ben E Kieth etc frozen fries. You should prep/buy the shoestrings or just take it off the menu/relabel Salmon was cooked perfect as were the Brussels. Gravy on chicken fried steak was watery, texture reminded me of gravies thickened with corn starch instead of roux. Chicken fried steak was tough. Chopped Steak and Baked Potato were great. Filet was a bit tough and over salted. I know it’s very difficult to run a kitchen and make everything perfect. I can only imagine that you guys are short staffed just like everyone else, adding to the difficulty. I just wanted to leave an honest opinion of the restaurant. Our meal tonight fell far short of the reputation of Austin Land and Cattle that I have encountered.
TW
TinaW
Houston
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience3
Our food service was average. The steaks were terrific. Nice, clean atmosphere. Menu had a nice variety. Beverage and wine menu substantial.
M
Mover
Austin
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great birthday celebration!
HS
HSmith
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service was amazing. The food came out quickly and all of the staff was friendly and welcoming. The steak was cooked perfectly and I really liked the makers mark bourbon sauce
SH
StaceyH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
5 star from start to finish! We will be back for sure!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place for a great meal. Been here a few times and will continue to go back.
d
docdoc
Hawaii
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
I was disappointed in the chicken fried tuna--batter and the jalapeno gravy were both too thin. Others thought so too. Sides were excellent. My wife thought the pork chops were best ever in a restaurant, and one of our party who had steak, felt it was excellent as well. The noise level was a little high for an evening of planned conversation. Stick with the steaks and the pork chops and any of the sides for a 5 star experience.
AT
ATXlocalfoodie
Austin
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 13, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
No doubt this is a great spot and I love to support a local business. We could tell the staff was short handed but they worked really hard to make sure we had a delicious meal. Absolutely recommend.
CB
CharlesB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a very enjoyable meal with great service. I definitely recommend this place for great beef.
ME
MELANIEL
St. Louis
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience3
We went for a local steak. The food was very good & the ambiance was comfortable permanence. We were seated by the bar which was noisy so will request a table across the room for our next visit. Pecan pie was excellent!
NO
NightOutSuggestions
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on January 3, 2023
overall2food5service2ambience2
I love fine dining and love spending money on good food and a good environment. And one of the reasons I love all of this is mainly for the experience. However, last night, We paid a visit to ALC for our anniversary and a desperately needed date night and although the food was up to par, the service was mediocre. First off, the rolls they brought out as starters were hard as rocks. Then, we had the fried oysters (a bit fishy) and shrimp cocktail for apps and the tomahawk ribeye for dinner. A bit undercooked, but was afraid to send it back and then it be over cooked. The steak was, however, delicious! I guess they don’t treat desserts for special occasions anymore. So we headed over to Amy’s ice cream for dessert. Server did, if at all, the bare minimum. It had been a while since being at ALC, will probably not be going back.
RA
RAWA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
My favorite steakhouse in Austin. Its in the upper end price range but the best value in my opinion.
J
Jessica
New York Area
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall2food3service1ambience2
I’ll be totally honest, we had a rather poor experience. We order drinks and one out of three was incorrect. We ended up getting the right drink but then we also ordered a salad which was also incorrect. Then things when even more downhill. We finally got our food, after being there for close to two hours. Everything was wrong. Like laughably so. We’re still not sure if the order even went in. We waited longer and they ended up remaking it but at that point we just wanted to go home. We got it to go, the food was ok, but definitely would’ve been better if we had the opportunity to eat it there. I will say, the management team really tried to make it right and had comped our meal but it will be a long while until we try, or recommend to anyone, ALC again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The four of us tried many apps, seafood, and steaks- everything was delicious. Staff was awesome- wine list is good. We loved the old school vibe. Will definitely return.
A
Alyona
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a really great experience. The food was delicious! The drinks were really good as well.
C
Clark
Austin
57 reviews
vip
5.0
57 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome food and service. Fun old time steakhouse
OT
OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Brian our waiter was amazing!!! We really enjoyed our impromptu early date dinner!!! Food was a 100 as always!!!
S
Shannon
Austin
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Mike Z was amazing! Simply the best!
AL
AllieL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
You definitely get what you pay for here. Go ahead, you deserve it.
K
Kmoney
Houston
83 reviews
vip
5.0
83 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience5
Great evening with the folks. The poor waiter had many tables spread over 3 room so service was slow. It's the holidays so it's to be expected.
NB
NancyB
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Oh what a NY Strip, lettuce wedge and loaded potato! I wanted to order another round.
J
James
Austin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always exceptional! Our first choice for special occasions.
DC
DougC
Austin
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience5
ALC has been our groups “go to” place for years and it makes me sad to write this. The food, at best, was mediocre. Definitely not worth the price. Service was adequate but we sat for long periods of time waiting to order..it was not crowded and our waiter appeared to only have one other table. Many cocktails, appetizers, steaks, seafood and desserts were ordered. A lot of money spent for not a lot of value. Not sure when we will return because there are many other great steak restaurants.
NC
NancyC
Austin
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Festive setting, great service, delicious steak entrees!
RC
RebeccaC
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 20, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Service amd ambience was great. Food is good! The kids french fries and chicken nuggets were good. We had steak and brussel sprouts those were good as well. We had beets as an app i could have passed. Mac and cheese was delicious.
ES
EricS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service and food was fantastic All our needs were met
KM
KeithM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ribeye very juicey and Beer battered mushrooms the best.
JD
JesseD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was outstanding. Service was great! All around dyno
LA
LindseyA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Such a great place for a company holiday dinner! Wonderful food and service.
TW
TonyW
Austin
47 reviews
vip
5.0
47 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food from an Austin favorite. I have been dining here for nearly 20 years and I have always loved this restaurant. From the fried mushroom appetizer to the shrimp and steaks. ALC never disappoints. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a great place!
DS
DanaS
Washington DC
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Very good food. A neighboring patron who tried to ruin our experience, however my friend and I tried still enjoy the meal and the experience. The food was very good, cocktails were yummy and our waiter was attentive.

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 4.7 stars by 2250 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 31, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(512) 472-1813

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
Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Seafood
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
Executive chef
Christian Mertens
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.alcsteaks.com/
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

ALC Steaks (Austin Land & Cattle)

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

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Chopped Steak

Filet Mignon

Ribeye

Appetizers

Almost Famous Crab Cakes

Shrimp Cocktail$18.00

Classic Escargot$16.00

Crispy Fried Gulf Oysters Beer$16.00

Battered Cremini Mushrooms$10.00

Seared Ahi Tuna*$18.00

Buffalo Style Grilled Lamb Chops$20.00

New Mexico Green Chiles$10.00

Beef Sashimi$16.00

Soups and Salads

Spicy Sirloin Soup$9.00

Sweet Potato Clam Chowder$9.00

Caesar Salad$11.00

Classic Green Salad$10.00

Burrata with Cherry Tomatoes$13.00

The Wedge$12.00

Seafood and Poultry

Chicken Fried Ahi Tuna*$36.00

Atlantic Salmon*$33.00

Creole Style Gulf Snapper*$39.00

Texas Jumbo Gulf Shrimp$36.00

Canadian Lobster Tail

Breast of Chicken$28.00

Steaks

Ribeye*

New York Strip*

Portobello Mushroom Steak*$28.00

Filet Mignon*

T-Bone*

Porter House*

Bone In New York Strip*

Enhance Your Steak

Oscar Style

Alc Style$6.00

Lobster Tail

Gulf Shrimp$15.00

Homemade Steak Sauces

Local House Specialties

Surf and Turf*

Grilled Pork Chops*$33.00

Chopped Steak*$28.00

Chicken Fried Sirloin$27.00

Accompaniments

Wedge Cut Potatoes$6.00

Matchstick Fries$6.00

Sweet Potato Sticks$6.00

Baked Potato$9.00

Mashed Potato or Garlic Mash$7.00

Texmati Rice$6.00

Truffled Bacon Mac & Cheese$9.00

Asparagus with Chimichurri$11.00

Fried Brussel Sprouts with a Dijon And Balsamic Glaze$8.00

Grilled Kabob Vegetables$9.00

Flash Fried Kale with Parmesan Shavings$8.00

Roasted Broccolini$8.00

Glazed Carrots$8.00

Green Chile Creamed Corn$8.00

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