ALC Steaks (Austin Land & Cattle)

Name: ALC Steaks (Austin Land & Cattle)
Address: 1205 N. Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX, United States, 78703
Telephone: (512) 472-1813
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

2571 Reviews

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

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2 people

30 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 12 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem
Charming

You haven't experienced the best of Austin until you've been to ALC Steaks at 12th and Lamar. For truly remarkable steaks served with a generous helping of Austin attitude, visit the Capitol city's only independent, family owned steakhouse. Serving sizzling, hand-cut, aged beef and great friends the way Austinites have loved it since 1993.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Steakhouse
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00
Phone number
(512) 472-1813
Website
https://www.alcsteaks.com/index.htm
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Christian Mertens
Private party facilities
Private and semi-private areas available for groups of 10 to 50 guests. We can offer our regular dinner menu, or we will happily assist you in designing a delicious dinner that is appropriate for any affair and print your custom menu for your guests to select. We can also assist with wine selection.

Location
1205 N. Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
Area
Downtown
Cross Street
12th Street & N Lamar Blvd
Parking details
There is parking available in front of the restaurant.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Almost Famous Crab Cakes
With Smoked Jalapeño Remoulade
- Mkt
Shrimp CocktailUS$18.00
Classic Style with Espolón Tequila Cocktail Sauce
Classic EscargotUS$16.00
With Garlic, Butter, and Madeira Wine
Crispy Fried Gulf Oysters BeerUS$16.00
With Pico De Gallo and a Green Goddess Dipping Sauce
Battered Cremini MushroomsUS$10.00
Served with our Creamy Chipotle Dipping Sauce
Seared Ahi Tuna*US$18.00
Encrusted with Sesame Seeds. Served with Wasabi
Buffalo Style Grilled Lamb ChopsUS$20.00
Tossed in Frank's Red Hot Sauce with Jalapeño Blue Cheese
New Mexico Green ChilesUS$10.00
Stuffed with Goat Cheese and a Sprinkle of Cilantro
Beef SashimiUS$16.00
With Arugula, Shaved Fennel, Pickled Onions, Jalapenos and Ponzu Sauce

Soups and Salads

Spicy Sirloin SoupUS$9.00
Tender Pieces of Sirloin in a Hearty Beef Broth
Sweet Potato Clam ChowderUS$9.00
Our Creamy Southern Favorite
Caesar SaladUS$11.00
Crispy Romaine with Homemade Dressing and Garlic Croutons
Classic Green SaladUS$10.00
Seasonal Greens, Tomatoes, Parmesan, and Choice of Dressing
Burrata with Cherry TomatoesUS$13.00
With Fresh Torn Basil and a White Balsamic Drizzle
The WedgeUS$12.00
Quarter Heart, Blue Cheese Crumbles, Herb Tossed Tomatoes, and Double Smoked Bacon with Blue Cheese Dressing

Seafood and Poultry

Chicken Fried Ahi Tuna*US$36.00
With Jalapeno Gravy and a Crunchy Egg Roll
Atlantic Salmon*US$33.00
Grilled with a Fresh Tomato-Basil Vinaigrette
Creole Style Gulf Snapper*US$39.00
With 2 Shrimp and Dirty Rice
Texas Jumbo Gulf ShrimpUS$36.00
Charbroiled, Shiner Bock Battered, or Scampi Style
Canadian Lobster Tail
Charbroiled to Perfection
- Mkt
Breast of ChickenUS$28.00
With Poblano Cream or Creole Style with Jalapeño Horseradish

Steaks

All Steaks Come with One Choice of Our Accompaniments

Ribeye*
The Ribeye is hand carved from the Prime Rib Roast, which makes this steak our most marbled cut. The additional marbling gives this steak a robust flavor and juicy tenderness
- 12 OzUS$50.00
- 16 OzUS$55.00
- 22 Oz Bone InUS$60.00
New York Strip*
One of our most acclaimed steaks, with its rich marbling it delivers a wonderful flavor and succulent texture. Our Strip Steaks are aged to perfection and then center cut by hand for your order
- 10 OzUS$45.00
- 14 OzUS$51.00
Portobello Mushroom Steak*US$28.00
Drizzled with Chimichurri, with Grilled Veggies and Asparagus. This is Vegan, folks. No meat in this one
Filet Mignon*
The Filet Mignon is perhaps our most famous cut of beef. The most tender and aged for ultimate flavor
- 6 OzUS$55.00
- 10 OzUS$60.00
T-Bone*
Just like the Porterhouse except with a smaller portion of Filet Mignon
- 28 OzUS$65.00
Porter House*
This steak provides you with the best of both worlds! A T-shape bone with a Strip Steak on one side and a Filet Mignon on the other. Aged to perfection for the best flavor
- 30 OzUS$73.00
Bone In New York Strip*
44 Farms - Since 1909. All natural, grass fed beef from Cameron, Texas. Aged for 30 days to bring out a robust but very tender steak
- 20 OzUS$68.00

Enhance Your Steak

Oscar Style
Jumbo Lump Crab and Spicy Hollandaise
- Mkt
Alc StyleUS$6.00
Encrusted with Peppercorn and Blue Cheese
Lobster Tail
With Drawn Butter and Lemon
- Mkt
Gulf ShrimpUS$15.00
Grilled, Shiner Bock Battered, or Scampi Style
Homemade Steak Sauces
Chimichurri, Red Chimichurri, Makers Mark Bourbon, Jalapeno Blue Cheese, Bearnaise, Gorgonzola Butter, Jalapeno Horseradish, ALC Sauce
- eachUS$2.50
- Sampler of 4 forUS$9.00

Local House Specialties

Local House Specialties Come with One Choice of Our Accompaniments

Surf and Turf*
5oz Filet Mignon with a 14oz Lobster Tail
- Mkt
Grilled Pork Chops*US$33.00
With a Red Chile Glaze, Garlic, and Spicewood Honey Sauce
Chopped Steak*US$28.00
Topped with Mushrooms and Grilled Onions
Chicken Fried SirloinUS$27.00
Deep Fried to a Golden Brown, Topped with Cream Gravy

Accompaniments

Wedge Cut PotatoesUS$6.00
Matchstick FriesUS$6.00
Sweet Potato SticksUS$6.00
Baked PotatoUS$9.00
Mashed Potato or Garlic MashUS$7.00
Texmati RiceUS$6.00
Truffled Bacon Mac & CheeseUS$9.00
Asparagus with ChimichurriUS$11.00
Fried Brussel Sprouts with a Dijon And Balsamic GlazeUS$8.00
Grilled Kabob VegetablesUS$9.00
Flash Fried Kale with Parmesan ShavingsUS$8.00
Roasted BroccoliniUS$8.00
Glazed CarrotsUS$8.00
Green Chile Creamed CornUS$8.00

What 2,571 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

ALC Steaks offers a "classic steakhouse experience" with perfectly cooked steaks and standout service. Customers appreciate the "amazing food," from the Texas Wagyu to the lamb chops, and "awesome drinks." The atmosphere is welcoming, making it ideal for special occasions. While some experiences vary, it's often praised as an "Austin staple."

2,571 Reviews

D
David
Dallas
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Honestly, I love ALC, but my ribeye was tough and gristly. Not my usual experience there. Salad, side and drinks were all good.
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Michael
Austin
281 reviews
vip
5.0
281 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
All 11 family members raved about the food and service from last nights visit. This has been our family go-to restaurant when the out-of-stater members come for a visit. The steaks and salmon are amazing, there are many side dish choices, the mixed drinks, wine and beer list is extensive and the service is fantastic. Our server last night, Caitlin H, did a wonderful job. She was attentive, friendly, efficient and very professional. An excellent dessert menu also, especially the Pecan Tart. Well worth a visit to a very iconic Austin restaurant. Also ii's away from the traffic mad-house of central downtown.
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Ji
Austin
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Slow and sparse service, over 25 minutes for our first drinks to hit the table and our server to take our orders and then another 25 minutes of waiting to order and receive a bottle of wine. Ordered a rib eye medium rare and was served a blue steak. Would’ve sent it back but server didn’t check on us for another 30 minutes after the steaks were dropped. $180 per person for overall what was a terrible dinner.
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David
Austin
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Was a good meal. Ribeye could have been a thicker cut though
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Matt
Austin
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
So we’ve been going here for years and it was nice to see the updates they’ve made to the place to make it feel a little fancier. The menu looks like it’s been updated to and so we tried the crabcakes which are a regular favor and the fried mushrooms. The mushrooms were good, but really could use some seasoning in the batter, the crabcakes were a bit of a disappointment. They were overcooked and came out very dark brown I also got a wedge salad, which is normally a favorite, but it was just drowning in dressing and didn’t seem to have very much blue cheese or lettuce. The steaks were both good, mine was a little underdone, more rare than medium rare but I feel that more because it was a thicker cut than normal more than anything else and I’d rather have it less done than more so. Our waiter was pretty good for the most part, he had a number of challenging tables, including a family where the mother was screaming at the kids, so didn’t worry too much about things taking longer. The app does not allow for half stars. This is probably 3 1/2 or a low four compared to a three. Still definitely gonna be coming back just not the best experience this time around.
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Jennifer
Washington DC
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
John, our waiter, absolutely made the night the best! He is absolutely wonderful and super friendly. We had a lovely evening with eight of us attending. The food was incredible, per usual. The ambience is always fun. And the drinks were awesome.
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Lindy
Rhode Island
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Perfect date night. Food was superb - ribeyes with gorgonzola butter and brussel sprouts. Service was quick, waiter was quiet but nice. Definitely worth it!
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Jeff
Austin
107 reviews
5.0
107 reviews
Dined on 15 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
ALC is "Old Austin", and the food , service and ambiance are the same as always -- Outstanding!!
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Deborah
Austin
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 13 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
ALC is an excellent restaurant. Our Server, Keith, was professional yet welcoming. I recommend ALC for the food and service
1 person found this helpful
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Steve
Oklahoma City
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great steaks and quick service. Will be back. Golden Steer in LV used to my favorite, ALCis now.
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FAQs

ALC Steaks (Austin Land & Cattle) offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 472-1813.

ALC Steaks (Austin Land & Cattle) is rated 4.6 stars by 2571 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

30 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for ALC Steaks (Austin Land & Cattle)

1205 N. Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703

Additional information

Cross Street
12th Street & N Lamar Blvd
Area
Downtown
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Steakhouse
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
There is parking available in front of the restaurant.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Christian Mertens
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.alcsteaks.com/index.htm
Phone number
(512) 472-1813
Private party facilities
Private and semi-private areas available for groups of 10 to 50 guests. We can offer our regular dinner menu, or we will happily assist you in designing a delicious dinner that is appropriate for any affair and print your custom menu for your guests to select. We can also assist with wine selection.

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ALC Steaks (Austin Land & Cattle)

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

74 Austin Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Ribeye

New York Strip

PORTERHOUSE

Appetizers

Almost Famous Crab Cakes

Shrimp CocktailUS$18.00

Classic EscargotUS$16.00

Crispy Fried Gulf Oysters BeerUS$16.00

Battered Cremini MushroomsUS$10.00

Seared Ahi Tuna*US$18.00

Buffalo Style Grilled Lamb ChopsUS$20.00

New Mexico Green ChilesUS$10.00

Beef SashimiUS$16.00

Soups and Salads

Spicy Sirloin SoupUS$9.00

Sweet Potato Clam ChowderUS$9.00

Caesar SaladUS$11.00

Classic Green SaladUS$10.00

Burrata with Cherry TomatoesUS$13.00

The WedgeUS$12.00

Seafood and Poultry

Chicken Fried Ahi Tuna*US$36.00

Atlantic Salmon*US$33.00

Creole Style Gulf Snapper*US$39.00

Texas Jumbo Gulf ShrimpUS$36.00

Canadian Lobster Tail

Breast of ChickenUS$28.00

Steaks

Ribeye*

New York Strip*

Portobello Mushroom Steak*US$28.00

Filet Mignon*

T-Bone*

Porter House*

Bone In New York Strip*

Enhance Your Steak

Oscar Style

Alc StyleUS$6.00

Lobster Tail

Gulf ShrimpUS$15.00

Homemade Steak Sauces

Local House Specialties

Surf and Turf*

Grilled Pork Chops*US$33.00

Chopped Steak*US$28.00

Chicken Fried SirloinUS$27.00

Accompaniments

Wedge Cut PotatoesUS$6.00

Matchstick FriesUS$6.00

Sweet Potato SticksUS$6.00

Baked PotatoUS$9.00

Mashed Potato or Garlic MashUS$7.00

Texmati RiceUS$6.00

Truffled Bacon Mac & CheeseUS$9.00

Asparagus with ChimichurriUS$11.00

Fried Brussel Sprouts with a Dijon And Balsamic GlazeUS$8.00

Grilled Kabob VegetablesUS$9.00

Flash Fried Kale with Parmesan ShavingsUS$8.00

Roasted BroccoliniUS$8.00

Glazed CarrotsUS$8.00

Green Chile Creamed CornUS$8.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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