I personally love a good steak, doesn’t everyone? My wife and I decided to have dinner at Saltgrass in Cedar Hill, TX. We have been there before and remember the whole experience as good. We put our name in and they told us 30 minutes, and they were closer to 40 minutes, but that was fine. When we walked in we were just about to be seated at a table right by the hostess. The table was so close to the door that I knew every time the doors opened we would get the colddraft. I requested another table and immediately they moved us with no problem.
Menu Selection – 13 out of 17
The menu had what we expected… steaks! The selection was above average, and allowed for a diner to select a topping on the steak. Personally I think the sauteed mushrooms were overpriced ($4.99), but they were tasty nontheless. When I opened the menu I was not overwhelmed with the amount to choose from, but wasnot bored with too little either.
Beverage Service – 15 out of 16
We ordered water so I expect bad beverage service, but the server proved herself by bringing a pitcher of water and came to refill when that was empty. So two thumbs up.
Overall Service – 14 out of 17
The servers name was Nichole (no I did not mispell it), and she was good and very helpful.
Food – 12 of 17
We ordered the Seafood Fondeau for an appetizer, had the beer bread, and I had the chicken tortilla soup with my meal. I was already getting full before the meal even came so portions are Texas large. My wife ordered the Prime Rib Cut and I had the Sirloin with Shrimp. Her steak was good as was mine. The shrimp in my meal was better than the steak. Mine was a sirloin cut so I did not expect Filet Minion, but it was a bit tough for a medium cooked steak. The mushrooms and onions were great, but overpriced. The flavor overall was just fine, butnothing to throw a party over.
Ambience - 10 of 16
The whole Texas look was accomplished inside and out, and the noise levels inside are on the higher side. If you are looking for a romantic date night and a steak, keep looking. If you are looking for a decent steak and hanging out with a few friends you found the right place. The tables are a little too close together in the front part of the restaurant to enjoy any private conversation, and the server desk was right in the middle of the front section so you were forced to stare at the servers, so that was a little uncomfortable. I enjoyed the atmosphere somewhat.
Overall Value – 10 of 17
Saltgrass in Cedar Hill, TX was a good place to eat overall, and I would eat there again. I believe it is a little pricy for the food quality. I walked out of there with two meals, waters and an appetizer for $55 plus tip.
Total Score – 74 out of 100
Check out next week as we go somewhere else to eat in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area.
