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

ALC Steaks (Austin Land & Cattle)

4.6
4.6
2571 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse

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2 people
19:00
Booked 12 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
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.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • 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
  • Website
    https://www.alcsteaks.com/index.htm
  • 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 50 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. We can also assist with wine selection.
  • Location
    1205 N. Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Cross Street
    12th Street & N Lamar Blvd
  • Parking details
    There is parking available in front of the restaurant.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

Appetizers

  • Almost Famous Crab Cakes

    With Smoked Jalapeño Remoulade

    • Mkt

  • Shrimp CocktailUS$18.00

    Classic Style with Espolón Tequila Cocktail Sauce

    • Classic EscargotUS$16.00

      With Garlic, Butter, and Madeira Wine

      • Crispy Fried Gulf Oysters BeerUS$16.00

        With Pico De Gallo and a Green Goddess Dipping Sauce

        • Battered Cremini MushroomsUS$10.00

          Served with our Creamy Chipotle Dipping Sauce

          • Seared Ahi Tuna*US$18.00

            Encrusted with Sesame Seeds. Served with Wasabi

            • Buffalo Style Grilled Lamb ChopsUS$20.00

              Tossed in Frank's Red Hot Sauce with Jalapeño Blue Cheese

              • New Mexico Green ChilesUS$10.00

                Stuffed with Goat Cheese and a Sprinkle of Cilantro

                • Beef SashimiUS$16.00

                  With Arugula, Shaved Fennel, Pickled Onions, Jalapenos and Ponzu Sauce

                  Soups and Salads

                  • Spicy Sirloin SoupUS$9.00

                    Tender Pieces of Sirloin in a Hearty Beef Broth

                    • Sweet Potato Clam ChowderUS$9.00

                      Our Creamy Southern Favorite

                      • Caesar SaladUS$11.00

                        Crispy Romaine with Homemade Dressing and Garlic Croutons

                        • Classic Green SaladUS$10.00

                          Seasonal Greens, Tomatoes, Parmesan, and Choice of Dressing

                          • Burrata with Cherry TomatoesUS$13.00

                            With Fresh Torn Basil and a White Balsamic Drizzle

                            • The WedgeUS$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*US$36.00

                                With Jalapeno Gravy and a Crunchy Egg Roll

                                • Atlantic Salmon*US$33.00

                                  Grilled with a Fresh Tomato-Basil Vinaigrette

                                  • Creole Style Gulf Snapper*US$39.00

                                    With 2 Shrimp and Dirty Rice

                                    • Texas Jumbo Gulf ShrimpUS$36.00

                                      Charbroiled, Shiner Bock Battered, or Scampi Style

                                      • Canadian Lobster Tail

                                        Charbroiled to Perfection

                                        • Mkt

                                      • Breast of ChickenUS$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 OzUS$50.00
                                          • 16 OzUS$55.00
                                          • 22 Oz Bone InUS$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 OzUS$45.00
                                          • 14 OzUS$51.00

                                        • Portobello Mushroom Steak*US$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 OzUS$55.00
                                            • 10 OzUS$60.00

                                          • T-Bone*

                                            Just like the Porterhouse except with a smaller portion of Filet Mignon

                                            • 28 OzUS$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 OzUS$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 OzUS$68.00

                                          Enhance Your Steak

                                          • Oscar Style

                                            Jumbo Lump Crab and Spicy Hollandaise

                                            • Mkt

                                          • Alc StyleUS$6.00

                                            Encrusted with Peppercorn and Blue Cheese

                                            • Lobster Tail

                                              With Drawn Butter and Lemon

                                              • Mkt

                                            • Gulf ShrimpUS$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

                                                • eachUS$2.50
                                                • Sampler of 4 forUS$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*US$33.00

                                                With a Red Chile Glaze, Garlic, and Spicewood Honey Sauce

                                                • Chopped Steak*US$28.00

                                                  Topped with Mushrooms and Grilled Onions

                                                  • Chicken Fried SirloinUS$27.00

                                                    Deep Fried to a Golden Brown, Topped with Cream Gravy

                                                    Accompaniments

                                                    • Wedge Cut PotatoesUS$6.00

                                                      • Matchstick FriesUS$6.00

                                                        • Sweet Potato SticksUS$6.00

                                                          • Baked PotatoUS$9.00

                                                            • Mashed Potato or Garlic MashUS$7.00

                                                              • Texmati RiceUS$6.00

                                                                • Truffled Bacon Mac & CheeseUS$9.00

                                                                  • Asparagus with ChimichurriUS$11.00

                                                                    • Fried Brussel Sprouts with a Dijon And Balsamic GlazeUS$8.00

                                                                      • Grilled Kabob VegetablesUS$9.00

                                                                        • Flash Fried Kale with Parmesan ShavingsUS$8.00

                                                                          • Roasted BroccoliniUS$8.00

                                                                            • Glazed CarrotsUS$8.00

                                                                              • Green Chile Creamed CornUS$8.00

                                                                                Last updated: 18 January 2023

                                                                                What 2,571 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
                                                                                • 4.6Service
                                                                                • 4.5Ambience
                                                                                • 4.4Value

                                                                                Noise • Moderate

                                                                                Review summary

                                                                                AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                                ALC Steaks offers a "classic steakhouse experience" with perfectly cooked steaks and standout service. Customers appreciate the "amazing food," from the Texas Wagyu to the lamb chops, and "awesome drinks." The atmosphere is welcoming, making it ideal for special occasions. While some experiences vary, it's often praised as an "Austin staple."

                                                                                2,571 Reviews

                                                                                1. David

                                                                                  Dallas

                                                                                  2 reviews

                                                                                  vip
                                                                                  3.0

                                                                                  2 reviews

                                                                                  Dined 2 days ago

                                                                                  1. Overall 3
                                                                                  2. Food 3
                                                                                  3. Service 4
                                                                                  4. Ambience 4
                                                                                  Honestly, I love ALC, but my ribeye was tough and gristly. Not my usual experience there. Salad, side and drinks were all good.

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                                                                                2. Michael

                                                                                  Austin

                                                                                  281 reviews

                                                                                  vip
                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                  281 reviews

                                                                                  Dined 3 days ago

                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                                  All 11 family members raved about the food and service from last nights visit. This has been our family go-to restaurant when the out-of-stater members come for a visit. The steaks and salmon are amazing, there are many side dish choices, the mixed drinks, wine and beer list is extensive and the service is fantastic. Our server last night, Caitlin H, did a wonderful job. She was attentive, friendly, efficient and very professional. An excellent dessert menu also, especially the Pecan Tart. Well worth a visit to a very iconic Austin restaurant. Also ii's away from the traffic mad-house of central downtown.

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                                                                                3. Ji

                                                                                  Austin

                                                                                  1 review

                                                                                  1.0

                                                                                  1 review

                                                                                  Dined 7 days ago

                                                                                  1. Overall 1
                                                                                  2. Food 1
                                                                                  3. Service 1
                                                                                  4. Ambience 1
                                                                                  Slow and sparse service, over 25 minutes for our first drinks to hit the table and our server to take our orders and then another 25 minutes of waiting to order and receive a bottle of wine. Ordered a rib eye medium rare and was served a blue steak. Would’ve sent it back but server didn’t check on us for another 30 minutes after the steaks were dropped. $180 per person for overall what was a terrible dinner.

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                                                                                4. David

                                                                                  Austin

                                                                                  18 reviews

                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                  18 reviews

                                                                                  Dined 7 days ago

                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                  2. Food 4
                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                  4. Ambience 4
                                                                                  Was a good meal. Ribeye could have been a thicker cut though

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                                                                                5. Matt

                                                                                  Austin

                                                                                  7 reviews

                                                                                  3.0

                                                                                  7 reviews

                                                                                  Dined on 16 November 2024

                                                                                  1. Overall 3
                                                                                  2. Food 3
                                                                                  3. Service 4
                                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                                  So we’ve been going here for years and it was nice to see the updates they’ve made to the place to make it feel a little fancier. The menu looks like it’s been updated to and so we tried the crabcakes which are a regular favor and the fried mushrooms. The mushrooms were good, but really could use some seasoning in the batter, the crabcakes were a bit of a disappointment. They were overcooked and came out very dark brown I also got a wedge salad, which is normally a favorite, but it was just drowning in dressing and didn’t seem to have very much blue cheese or lettuce. The steaks were both good, mine was a little underdone, more rare than medium rare but I feel that more because it was a thicker cut than normal more than anything else and I’d rather have it less done than more so. Our waiter was pretty good for the most part, he had a number of challenging tables, including a family where the mother was screaming at the kids, so didn’t worry too much about things taking longer. The app does not allow for half stars. This is probably 3 1/2 or a low four compared to a three. Still definitely gonna be coming back just not the best experience this time around.

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                                                                                6. Jennifer

                                                                                  Washington DC

                                                                                  23 reviews

                                                                                  vip
                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                  23 reviews

                                                                                  Dined on 16 November 2024

                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                                  John, our waiter, absolutely made the night the best! He is absolutely wonderful and super friendly. We had a lovely evening with eight of us attending. The food was incredible, per usual. The ambience is always fun. And the drinks were awesome.

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                                                                                7. Lindy

                                                                                  Rhode Island

                                                                                  1 review

                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                  1 review

                                                                                  Dined on 16 November 2024

                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                                  3. Service 4
                                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                                  Perfect date night. Food was superb - ribeyes with gorgonzola butter and brussel sprouts. Service was quick, waiter was quiet but nice. Definitely worth it!

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                                                                                8. Jeff

                                                                                  Austin

                                                                                  107 reviews

                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                  107 reviews

                                                                                  Dined on 15 November 2024

                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                                  ALC is "Old Austin", and the food , service and ambiance are the same as always -- Outstanding!!

                                                                                  1 person found this helpful

                                                                                9. Deborah

                                                                                  Austin

                                                                                  3 reviews

                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                  3 reviews

                                                                                  Dined on 13 November 2024

                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                                  ALC is an excellent restaurant. Our Server, Keith, was professional yet welcoming. I recommend ALC for the food and service

                                                                                  1 person found this helpful

                                                                                10. Steve

                                                                                  Oklahoma City

                                                                                  7 reviews

                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                  7 reviews

                                                                                  Dined on 10 November 2024

                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                                  Great steaks and quick service. Will be back. Golden Steer in LV used to my favorite, ALCis now.

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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 2571 OpenTable diners.

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

                                                                                Make a booking

                                                                                2 people
                                                                                19:00
                                                                                Booked 12 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
                                                                                • Area
                                                                                  Downtown
                                                                                • Hours of Operation
                                                                                  Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
                                                                                • Price
                                                                                  $31 to $50
                                                                                • 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
                                                                                • Executive Chef
                                                                                  Christian Mertens
                                                                                • Additional
                                                                                  Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
                                                                                • Website
                                                                                  https://www.alcsteaks.com/index.htm
                                                                                • Phone number
                                                                                  (512) 472-1813
                                                                                • Private party facilities
                                                                                  Private and semi-private areas available for groups of 10 to 50 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. We can also assist with wine selection.

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