Longhorn Steakhouse - Mesa

I've dined at Longhorn many times before, but tonight the food was exceptionally good, prompting me to share my experience. The place was incredibly busy, so I ended up eating at the bar. Despite the crowd, my meal was outstanding. The steak was cooked to perfection, and the asparagus was deliciously crisp and flavorful—certainly not mushy. The iced tea was also very refreshing, brewed right there in-house. It definitely deserves 5 stars. I always have a great time there, but tonight was truly on another level. Thank you, Longhorn!

The ambiance is lovely. I sat at the bar for my meal. The place was clean, the staff was friendly, and the food was excellent! I had the 12 oz NY Steak cooked medium rare, served with seasoned rice pilaf and grilled Brussels sprouts drizzled with honey butter, along with a couple of cold beers. A big shoutout to the chef for crafting an almost perfect steak and the best Brussels sprouts I've had in ages! The prices are reasonable for the quality. I will definitely return and highly recommend giving it a try!

**Experience:** Everything was excellent! **Ambiance:** The atmosphere was quiet and relaxed, perfect for enjoying a meal with friends or family. **Cleanliness:** Everything was tidy and in order. **Staff:** Our server was courteous, polite, and knowledgeable. He provided detailed recommendations and descriptions of the dishes on the menu. **Food:** The portions were generous, and the meals tasted great. Everything was served nice and warm, and our drinks were refilled without us having to ask. The only downside was that our ribeye was cooked well done rather than medium. Unfortunately, we didn't have time to request another one. **Price:** The prices were reasonable.

The place was clean, however I felt like it was such a nickel and dime place. If you want to substitute your salad with a different vegetable it's like $2.50 more but for the value of the salad you get fries. What grown-up, going to eat steak and lobster ???? wants stupid fries? Stupid substitute food for a nice upscale restaurant. Also, the portions for a $30.00 meal was ridiculously small and VERY Bland in flavor. The bread was ROCK HARD. I'm shocked, to be honest with what reviews I did see, people were obviously being nicer or had a better cook. The only real thing I appreciated was the diligence of the young man whom helped me. That's the only reason why this place got a three star. Otherwise, I'd be on my way continuing to cook at home because I'm sure to be satisfied. Not the best $50.00 buck's I've spent.

Longhorn is a chain steakhouse, whose decent food, very good staff and large portions make it a good option for a casual date night or larger family gathering. The seating, decor and quiet ambience of the restaurant is a nice reprieve from the louder music-blaring and jammed seating of its competitors (such as either of the roadhouse chains). My first entrée is always the Outlaw Ribeye, which is a 20oz bone-in ribeye steak cut. It comes with a monstrous fully loaded baked potato. Everything (steak and potatoes) are laden with butter throughout, which of course makes things tasty. The steak usually comes out hot and the potatoes likewise. Occasionally, I notice the sides can be only just warm, but when that has happened they are quick to correct things. The staff is generally very nice and helpful. This always goes a long way to making the entire experience positive. If there's ever an issue I never feel like it is going to be a struggle if I have to ask for something. Drinks are always refilled fast, and the tasty bread loaf appetizer is as plentiful as you want it to be. For a chain steakhouse, this is a bit more expensive than it's competitors, but if you want to have a nicer and quieter experience (withoutupgrading way up to something like Ruth's Chris), this is your option.