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The Big Texan Steak Ranch

4.5 (619)
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
7701 E I 40, Amarillo, TX 79118-6915

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The Big Texan Steak Ranch

4.5
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
Amarillo

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 47 times today

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
In 1960, R. J. “Bob” Lee opened The Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo Texas on Route 66, the “Mother Road”. It’s distinctive architecture soon became recognized across the Mother Road as a good stopping place for great steaks grilled over an open flame. The Big Texan is famous for the FREE 72oz steak challenge, which includes eating a salad, baked potato, shrimp cocktail and 72 ounces of beef! Stop in and have a one of a kind experience with large, juicy steaks, cowboys and cowgirls, and take a dive into the Old Wild West!

The Big Texan has more to offer than just big steaks! Stay with us either at our RV Park, Cabins, Wagons, Airstream, and AIRBNBs on property.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 10:00 am–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Amarillo
  • Parking Details
    Public Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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    comedinewithchar

    @thebigtexan Famous for its 72 oz steak challenge 🥩 You get a free meal if you finish the steak, shrimp cocktail, baked potato, salad and roll in under an hour.

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Reviews

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4.5

4.5
(619)
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Texas Panhandle

    Good for groups

  • Texas Panhandle

    Hot spot

  • Texas Panhandle

    Lively

  • Texas Panhandle

    Most Booked

  • Amarillo

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Big Texan Steak Ranch offers a "unique experience" with a lively atmosphere and friendly service. Its "great value" steaks are a hit among visitors, while the 72 oz steak challenge adds to the fun. Though some reviews mention inconsistencies in food quality, the overall setting promises an "outstanding" dining adventure.
619 Reviews
  1. Brian

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 1 November 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place just made my most favorite place to dine. Wish I lived close by

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  2. Gabina

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 31 October 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was crowded and that was expected, yet the service was great, noone rushing us with our meal. We enjoyed our dinner.

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  3. Eric

    Indiana1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 27 October 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The very best place to eat in Amarillo we loved tha steak and dinner rolls

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  4. Lorraine

    Kansas City / Kansas3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 27 October 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good food. The two 5 oz filet dinner was a great value. We split it and it was delicious and we were very full after we got the two sides that were included. The is a 5$ share charge but they will give you a third side with that gratis. But you have to ask.

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  5. Lisa

    South Carolina10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 26 October 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The steaks are fair, the vegetables are good, especially the spicy corn, our waitress was new and did a good job, we had to wait a while for our bill. We got a piece of carrot cake to take home. It was delicious! I would go back for desert but not the food.

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  6. Yolanda

    New Mexico3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 October 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cool place to see, service was excellent, friendly staff. Ribeyes were decent, cooked the way they were ordered. Plenty of parking, I recommend reservations (we were only two people) so you dont have to wait up to 45 minutes.

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  7. Margarita

    Treasure Coast3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 20 October 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Got there early and was seated right away. Fun place.

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  8. Gary

    Central Kentucky1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 19 October 2026

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Filet sent back twice, ordered medium…..it was rare. Brought back exactly how it was sent to be recooked. They didn’t offer to recook it, it was never recooked (I guess they thought a rare steak would get done sitting in the plate! Rude staff, before steak was sent, so you can imagine how nice they were after! They took the cost off, but who cares about the cost when you are hungry and expecting a good steak! Btw this is my first ever restaurant review that I can recall……needless to say, I am still hungry and not happy, thus the review!

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  9. Cynthia

    Austin2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 18 October 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant was much larger than we anticipated, but what a great time we had. Our meal was absolutely the best steak we ever had! And our waitress was very friendly and accommodating. We wished someone would have taken the challenge to eat the 72 oz. steak that we could have cheered them on! Perhaps the next time we visit.

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  10. Sarah

    Dallas - Fort Worth1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 17 October 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    You won’t be disappointed and if it’s your first time it’s a must try!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 10:00 am–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Amarillo
  • Parking Details
    Public Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

FAQs

Yes, guests report that staff accommodated a wheelchair-seating request, moving the party to a table that could accommodate the wheelchair.

The Big Texan is famous for its FREE 72oz steak challenge, the iconic challenge is part of the restaurant’s identity and many guests come to watch or take part.

The Big Texan feels like an Old Wild West roadside spectacle, cowboy décor, a lively, often noisy dining room with live roaming music, a gift shop, and mezzanine/balcony seating that overlooks the central dining area and steak-challenge stage.

Casual dress is the guide, relaxed, comfortable clothing is appropriate for this casual-dining steakhouse.

For an easier, less-crowded visit, try breakfast or the earlier daytime service, several guests praise the Big Texan’s breakfast (served before 10 AM) and note dinner is often packed, so evenings are livelier.

Yes, The Big Texan is famous for its one-of-a-kind free 72‑oz steak challenge, which includes a salad, baked potato, shrimp cocktail and the 72‑ounce steak itself.

Yes, The Big Texan is family-friendly: it has a dedicated Kids Menu and guests report fun family touches like kids’ meals served in straw hats and grandchildren enjoying the steak‑challenge spectacle.

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A photo of The Big Texan Steak Ranch restaurant

The Big Texan Steak Ranch

4.5
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
Amarillo

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 47 times today
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