Saltgrass Steakhouse settled right
along the river in the beautiful San Marcos Texas. Right across from Texas
States Strahan Coliseum. It is conveniently right off Aquarena Springs Dr. The
exit is easy to find when taking IH 35. I did not choose the restaurant originally
for the location other thank the fact that I have been to two saltgrass Steak
House locations in the past. The first was the Saltgrass on the River Walk, and
in San Antonio. Any major city in Texas that you find yourself in there is a
Saltgrass there for you.
The outside of the restaurant has
an old mill feel to it with the classic read brick and antique signs hanging on
the wall. You also have a glimpse view of the patio that is overlooking the water.
If you listen you can hear the roar of the waterfall that is behind the
building. Once you walk in it has a very western chuck wagon feel to it, staying
consistent with the steak house feel. With wood grain counters and a beautiful
view of people swimming in the river makes this the opportune place to have a
great meal.
Right when you walk through the
door the host or hostess is there to great you with a smile and says, “Welcome
to Saltgrass.” First impression is everything and they do a fantastic job. The
smeels are divine and you can here the casual talk of people that are already
sat down enjoying their meal. Most of the Waiters and waitresses are college students
from Texas State so there is always something to talk about. There is a real
down home feel to the service that is provided from the employees. The food was
delivered at a reasonable time taking in the idea that this is a steak house
and each plate is different.
The menu has so many great choices
to choose from, and while you decide you get warm roles and delicious appetizers
to choose from. My favorite is the Cheese fries. You can enjoy these while you sift
through the many different plate options. As for me I like to have the best of worlds,
steak and seafood. I went with the Steak and shrimp and ordered my steak well
done. The order was prompt and correct. They also have several Saltgrass exclusives
that look really appetizing. My girlfriend got the Brazos Chicken which is a Grilled
chicken topped with Texas goat cheese, sundried tomatoes & ancho chipotle
sauce, served with garlic mashed potatoes.
We shared our plates and both meals
where cooked to our liking, smelled and tasted excellent and after everything
is said and done this will be a restaurant that we will be returning to in the future
and look forward to what we are going to be trying next.
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ReplyDeleteYou said that you have been to two other Saltgrass Steahouses in the past. How would you rate this location based on others you have been to in terms of appearance, service, and food? Would you chose one over the other for any particular reason?
ReplyDeleteI have passed by this place a number of times and have always wanted to try it and your description of the atmosphere makes it sound pleasant. However, if you would have described you or your girlfriend's dish or discussed the factors that made it worth returning to, it could help someone who has never been to any of the three Saltgrass Steakhouses. I would like to know more of your personal experiences at the restaurant. What did you talk about with your waiter who was a fellow college student? Why does it have a Western Chuckwagon feel? I like how you wrote about the waterfall behind the building since that's very unique to be able to dine alongside a waterfall. One thing to point out is that it never hurts to spell check an article but overall, nice choice for a restaurant.
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