Austin's Steakhouse - Cumming

I seriously have no idea how this place survives financially or how they are still open. They have been here over 15 years and never have delivered anything good. They seriously need Bar Rescue!

SMOKING ALLOWED so it permeates throughout the whole restaurant. Food did not taste fresh. Had a headache throughout the whole meal because of the smoke. Just not enjoyable. Thought smoking wasn't allowed in restaurants. Bad experience. There were only 6 people in the restaurant and they paid more attention to the regulars at the bar. Won't be going back.

Karaoke night is ok. Nice selection of songs but was not to enthusiastic of a crowd. The food was ok, not to bad, not too good. I would almost call it meh if that were possible. Waitress was nice and attentive that was a plus and for that we are always happy to see.

Yesterday I decided to burn some (relatively) cheap gas and make the journey all the way up to Forsyth County for a poker doubleheader at Austin's Steak and Seafood, which happens every Saturday at 1230. They have live music on Fridays as well. As the name suggests, Austin's serves mostly steaks with some seafood. I checked out the menu and the prices appeared to be quite reasonable, particularly their lunch menu. I did not eat lunch there, but I did have some dessert (molten chocolate cake, with ice cream) which was quite delicious. They had several different desserts available as well. If you are up in Forsyth County, give Austin's a try!

Finally stopped by Austin's after living in the area for six years. The place always seemed quiet, but it's still in business so I figured they must be doing something right. I was wrong. If you're looking for a smoky place to have a drink with a few locals, then I guess it's fine. However, this was the worst steak and seafood meal we've experienced in a long time. Overcooked ribeye with slimy lyonaise potatoes. Mariners platter included scallops with zero flavor, chewy overlooked fried shrimp, and a crab cake that looked to be made from canned crabmeat. The only decent items were the salads. Even the molten lava cake they offered for free due to the poor food quality tasted like a hostess cupcake. I do have to commend the service. They were attentive and timely.