09/12/09

Simply Terrible

by rachees613

The onion rings were greasy and fairly flavorless. The potatoes tasted old and mealy. The steaks were greasy, with horrible flavor. How this place has been in business for 75 years is a comPLETE mystery. Would give zero stars if could.

If you want a cheap steak, save yourself some stomach problems and go to Outback -- it's about the same price and won't make you sick.

• Pros: Nice wait staff
• Cons: Everything else

09/15/08

Not for the picky

by lucyvondom

The restraunt is a great place to eat, not overdone with a romantic or young environment, but has reatined the environment from when it was first opened. its a great place to go eat steaks after watching a UT football game. That is when I had my first taste! I wasn't very hungry but they were all out of the smaller t-bones so i got the larger with the intention of bringing the rest home..I started off with the salad which was great with the crackers crushed on top, when I took my first bite of that buttery t-bone i couldn't help but finish the whole thing! so much for not being hungry! The grease people keep talking about isnt your typical nasty pizza grease its a delicious buttery sauce that is great for dipping your white bread in! I can't wait to go back.

• Pros: it's the kind of place you go back to regularly or make a tradition out of
• Cons: not for people who like to dress up their steaks with unnecessary rasberry foo foo sauce and etc.

09/14/07

Go Elsewhere

by dgg

I had heard about this Austin "Tradition" for years; however, every time I was in town, it was closed. Recently, we were headed to Katz's Deli, another Austin "Tradition," when we noticed that the Hoffbrau was open. We had T-bones and the house salad. The steak was thin and totally saturated in grease. The salad was good; however, it may have only tasted "good" in comparison to the steak. The decor is rustic depression era truck stop. The service was prompt and cordial. Parking is limited. Suggestion: pass up this "icon" and go to Katz's Deli across the street or the Hut's Hamburgers on down the street. Better yet, save up your money and get a real steak at Ruth's Chris>