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ALC Steaks (Austin Land & Cattle)

4.7
4.7
2313 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
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.

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2 people

7:30 p.m.


Booked 21 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Steakhouse

  • Hours of Operation

    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (512) 472-1813

  • 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 35 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 from. We can also provide flowers and assist with wine selection.

  • Private party contact

    Theresa Mertens: (512) 472-1813

  • Neighbourhood

    Downtown

  • Cross Street

    12th Street & N Lamar Blvd

  • Parking Details

    There is parking available in front of the restaurant.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,313 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Austin

    Steakhouse

  • Austin

    Steakhouse

  1. MackAttack

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We always have a great experience at ALC. It’s our favorite spot.

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  2. ToddP

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    The Picanha steak was excellent, loved the chimichurri sauce. The wagyu chuck was good but very fatty.

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  3. HunterS

    Austin

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Great spot to get a great steak in Austin, Texas. Service was great and we were able to stay within budget.

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  4. noell

    New Orleans

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good food and outstanding service. Our server was awesome - thanks Michael.

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  5. JimC

    Austin

    71 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    71 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Waygu Ribeye was great as were the other steaks. Fried Brussels with Dijon balsamic we’re outstanding as was the truffle Mac & cheese

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  6. KevinK

    Austin

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    everything was great --- lab chop appetizers, T-bone and seafood --- really hard to pin down the best of the night

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall2food1service2ambience3
    This will be our last visit to ALC. What was once a local staple for special occasions, has fallen below the quality of Texas Roadhouse. Service: We booked a reservation for my wife’s birthday/our wedding anniversary since we celebrate them together, and had a $100 gift card to use on this visit. In the reservation notes, I mentioned it was our anniversary, and the gift card presented to the server said happy birthday. Neither of these occasions were recognized by any of the staff at any point during our visit. Not that they need to, but really surprised that it wasn’t for the prices they charge. Our server never once asked how the food came out, which will play an important role later. Food: We ordered the Caesar salad as a starter, it was underwhelming and the dressing is more of an Italian dressing than a traditional Caesar. I had the $73 porterhouse with the Gorgonzola butter on the side. She had the Picanha special - one of her favorite cuts. We both specified medium rare, yet both came out rare as can be. Dark red meat, with a cold center. The meat was poorly seasoned and lacked flavor. I’m not usually one to use the provided salt and pepper on anything ever, but found myself using them multiple times. Not once did our server ask if the steak was done to our liking, or even ask how the food was, giving us an opportunity to mention the preparation. The beauty of the porterhouse is having a filet, and a strip in one cut. The “filet” on this particular steak yielded roughly 3 edible bites amongst a sea of connective tissue and unrendered, inedible fat. A truly dismal cut of meat for $73. For dessert, we had the recommended brownie. It was over cooked and smothered in chocolate sauce attempting to mask the poor quality of the dish. Overall, we were truly disappointed with our most recent visit to ALC, and likely will not be returning for any occasion moving forward.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Great place. Food outstanding. Had a great table for 6 in John Wayne section. Would rate a 5 across the board, but wine selection very average and temperature of wine bottles we ordered was way too hot. Do not get a bottle of wine from this pla e. F s cf vaeage T

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  9. MarciaC

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a lovely time and the food was excellent. We would highly recommend this restaurant.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall3food3service1ambience5
    Steak was delicious and the jalapeño horseradish sauce was amazing. Clam.chowder was also delicious. Can not recommend the Caesar salad, kale or asparagus

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    El Paso

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Great experience, service and food was good. We didn’t like the truffle Mac & cheese but everything else was perfect. Little outdated interior. Would go again

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  12. SamB

    Austin

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience3
    Great food. Kind of a dated building and atomosphere

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  13. ChasityC

    New Orleans

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience3
    Dinner was very good! Kind of noisy and service wasn’t the greatest, but definitely not the worst. Will definitely be coming back. Ps: get the sauce sampler.

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  14. ConnollyL

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was full of flavor and delicious, the staff was friendly and helpful, and the location is so easy. It was the perfect spot for a birthday dinner!

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  15. RobertG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Food was excellent, service was great, but you should let me determine that instead of just charging a very high tip fee automatically!

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  16. MelissaF

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service, steaks, and desserts! Get the lemon cake! Can’t wait to go back.

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  17. AmandaH

    Houston

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and drinks were delicious. The only drawback was parking!

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  18. JoeA

    Austin

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on May 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    From service to food it’s always a delightful experience!

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    Grand Rapids

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Everything was great. The fried ahi tuna was weird but the steaks and fish were great! Great service and a cool true Austin ambience.

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  20. NancyC

    Austin

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great dining experience. An Austin favorite!

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  21. Birthday44

    Austin

    35 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    We have not been here in 15+ years, it use to be the spot in the 90’s! We decided to give it a try last night. When we walked in, it looked exactly the same. We could not believe it. Our server was very nice and he did his job like he was supposed to 👍🏼the cocktails were decent, our steaks were pretty overcooked, and kind of pricey For the quality. The sides were delicious. We had the glaze carrots and green chili cream corn. We ordered the sampler of the sauces and they were just OK. Nothing spectacular. There are so many great steak houses in Austin now I love you guys for your nostalgia, but y’all really need to step it up on the quality of y’all are keeping up with those ATX now prices💛✨💛

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great appetizer, steaks cooked and seasoned to perfection! Great steaks cooked to perfection, and Tres Leches to die for!!!!!

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  23. Becky

    Austin

    71 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    71 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had forgotten how much I enjoyed this fine restaurant. Will now go more often and recommend to our friends. It was my 80th birthday and it was just perfect. Hey -- ribeye and baked potato with some cocktails.. Doesn't get any better!!!!

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were dining early because of reports to bad weather later. Service was superb timed perfectly

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  25. JonathanS

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience4
    We waited 45 minutes for our food and finally had to tell the waiter we needed to hurry and take off my wife’s salad and bring the entrees. Waited some more and finally told him we had to go. Waiter admitted that the kitchen was just taking their time as most of their patrons take their time eating. We weren’t in a rush. We got there at 6:15 and needed to leave to attend an event at 7:30. Plenty of time to get the food to the table. Steaks were delicious though.

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  26. ChrisS

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Jeff was outstanding!!!! His level of service was perfect. Will be coming back

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  27. Peggy

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were very impressed with food, service, atmosphere etc. would definitely do this again

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Good and service were outstanding. However, the acoustics in the place aren’t great and as the place filled up it was very difficult Tom have a conversation at the table.

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  29. PhilipB

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    The 30 oz PortorHouse Steaks had a lot of gristle. Even the Wagu Ribeye had a lot of gristle. Service was good. Hard to have a conversation because of the noise.

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  30. MatthewF

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place. Ambiance was really nice. Excellent steak, too!

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  31. SherylO

    Houston

    30 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall2food1service3ambience1
    Wedge salad was drowned in balsamic when it should have been blue cheese. Steak came out cold. They took steak back, but left the sides to get cold. Steak tasted weird, like someone threw petrol on the flame. Bad experience .

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  32. Midgen

    New England

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We did go earlier in the evening but it was perfect. Lots of energy at the bar area and perfect dinning ambiance in the dining room. Truly enjoyed ourselves and our server was excellent, thank you for making our anniversary special!

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  33. jhorntxva

    Austin

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 30, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    One of our favorite restaurants in Austin proper, we try to come down a few times a year. On this visit, I'd have to say that my NY Strip was a little tough and underwhelming and the baked potato was okay---certainly not the level of steak I've been accustomed to eating at ALC, and not the star of the meal. I will say that the best thing that I ate on this visit was the sweet onion pie---outstanding! My wife's traditional pork chops were on par with the pork chops that she's been served in the past, and that's saying a lot. She loves the pork chops at ALC and always looks forward to having them as leftovers the following day. The mac and cheese was good---not my favorite accompaniment, but there was nothing wrong with it at all. The Caesar salad was very good, and my wife's burrata was wonderful. We were celebrating her birthday, and the restaurant made sure to have a welcome/birthday table tent on the table when we arrived, which was a nice touch. Our waiter was highly attentive and made a great wine recommendation---he nicely balanced banter with privacy, which is always a nice plus! The manager was also courteous and seemed genuinely appreciative for the patronage and feedback. I'm looking forward to our next visit, and hope that the strip was just an anomaly this time because we really do love coming to ALC.

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  34. BuilderPro

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Enjoyed everything! Food was tasty and desserts were on point!

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  35. JonL

    Austin

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Food and service were both great. We had the filet and the grilled pork chops, both really good. A little noisy since the place was filled with people.

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  36. HappyOccasion

    Austin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Nice selection of interesting appetizers, entrees, and desserts. Good service, delicious food.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food2service5ambience5
    Place was nice enjoyed everything. The food was bland to me but my boyfriend enjoyed it.

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  38. IshamM

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had wonderful service and a delicious meal, 4 of us with different entrees. Everyone was delighted!

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  39. SeanB

    Denver

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Great food with people that don’t have an inside voice.

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  40. KathyM

    Austin

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall3food2service2ambience5
    Looked forward to a great steak and good service. Had a great time with our party but two of the four steaks were very overdone. Ordered medium and received well done. Like shoe leather. Sent one back and it came back medium rare which was fine. The waiter was rude and completely interrupted and disregarded on of the women at the table. The green chili goat cheese appetizer was great! The burrata salad was good as were the sides. We try to go to local places. ALC has been open as long as we have lived in Austin. It has always been or go to steak place. The last two times have been sub-optimal. We will be going the Perry’s, Bob’s route going forward.

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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 4.7 stars by 2313 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:30 p.m.


Booked 21 times today
Google Map for ALC Steaks (Austin Land & Cattle)

1205 N. Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703

Additional information

  • Cross Street

    12th Street & N Lamar Blvd

  • Neighbourhood

    Downtown

  • Hours of Operation

    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • 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, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (512) 472-1813

  • Private party facilities

    Private and semi-private areas available for groups of 10 to 35 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 from. We can also provide flowers and assist with wine selection.

  • Private party contact

    Theresa Mertens: (512) 472-1813

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