Best Steak House

This is a St.Louis "treasure!" I've been eating here since I was 12 years old. I'm 66 years young now and they still have the best steaks for the money in St. Louis! A "classic" cafeteria styled venue, this place is in the center of mid-town within walking distance of the Fabulous Fox Theater, Powell Hall, home of the St. Louis Symphony, Jazz St. Louis, The Dark Room, and the Grandel Theater. You can make a night of it and park only once!

First my GPS led me down an alley to get there, and it only got stranger after that! 😅 Had no idea this was a cafeteria-style steakhouse. Had never heard of such a thing. But I committed to finding out what it was about. Have your order ready from the moment you GET IN line, because the cook will ask what you want long, long before you get to the register and will be harsh with you if you don't know. The folks in front of me needed a moment and he skipped to me. I was a bit flustered when he shouted mockingly, "Is ANYBODY gonna order?!" I didn't want to give my order if the folks in front of me hadn't--so he then heckled me. And misgendered me. Hence the four stars. I get it now--they cook a new order every time they finish one and are often ahead of the cashiers, so the food is ready when you pay. Shouting "NEXT!" at people in line is part of their work, and the reason their shirts say "NEXT." But it's a little unnerving and more than necessarily unkind to harangue first-time customers. That said, the steak was very well-seasoned, if a bit tough. The shrimp were delicious, better without the slightly thin cocktail sauce. The baked potato was dry and crumbly--next time I'll get the grilled potatoes. The cake was delicious but an odd frosting for German chocolate. And the price was incredible. Clean restrooms. Kind of a dining EXPERIENCE, maybe a bit like Katz Deli. Don't go if you're overstimulated.

Simple and easy process. I like that you’re able to watch them cook your food and the customer service while not that personable they’re still friendly. The steak burger was juicy and fried okra was nice and fresh. The baked potato was nice and fluffy but they need to get better shrimp. There was too much breading and not enough shrimp. Reminds you of a better school cafeteria

We were walking down the street after a show at Powell Hall looking for something to eat, a family came out the door and we asked if there was a line they said yeah they're usually is it's not your normal steakhouse it's more of a St Louis thing That's when we knew we had to try it. As you stand in line and look over the menu. The cook will yell next and you will tell them what chicken or steak you want and how you want it you will then order your sides when you get up to the sides like baked potatoes, fries or the famous tip potatoes which you leave a tip in the cup and he will cook you up some delicious tip potatoes. Everything we had was great with a great price. Not your fancy steakhouse but truly a St Louis thing I highly recommend and we will be going back Thank You "The Best Steakhouse"

We both had the steak and chicken with the tip potatoes. The staff were friendly and helpful and we felt very welcome. The food itself was amazing. Both my wife and myself loved the food. The chicken was so tender and the sauce was good, the steak was tasty, and the tip potatoes were so good. My daughter enjoyed the fruit cup and the steak. The cookies were also good. It was clean and we would go back over and over if we lived in the area.