Liam's Steakhouse - South Padre Island

4.3

910 Reviews

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

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Alfonso Salazar, better known as “Dirty Al” originally started shrimping as a young man with his father and 6 brothers. In 2003, he and his youngest son, Cameron, who graduated from Culinary School, transformed his bait stand into a restaurant where together they have been known for having “The World’s Best Fried Shrimp”! In 2005, his other two sons returned home to help grow the business. To this day, they now own 7 restaurants on beautiful South Padre Island and across the valley and continue to bring only the “best” Gulf Seafood to each customer’s table.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 21, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Oyster Bar, Seafood
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(956) 772-4700
Website
https://liamssteakhouse.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
202 W Tarpon Street, South Padre Island, TX 78597-7139
Neighborhood
McAllen
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Tuna Red Pepper Pasta
Flaky yellow fin tuna with sun-dried tomatoes, red bell pepper, fresh garlic, and fettuccine pasta
Seafood Primavera
Shrimp, clams, mussels, red bell pepper, garlic, sliced mushrooms, and fettuccine alfredo pasta
Shrimp Pesto
Basil sauce and fettuccine pasta
Rosemary-Lemon Grilled Chicken Breast
With tomatoes, artichokes, spinach, red pepper flakes, and angel hair pasta.
Blackened Shrimp Marinara
With angel hair pasta
Roma Pasta
Blackened shrimp, mushrooms, parmesan cheese, and fettuccine pasta
Blackened Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo
Homemade alfredo with mushrooms

Fried Seafood

Fried Shrimp
Oysters & Shrimp
Fried Fish
Oyster & Fish
Oysters

Specialties

Red Snapper Rockefeller
A fresh Gulf snapper fillet blackened, topped with spinach, bacon, and shrimp in a 3-cheese cream sauce
Stuffed Flounder
A whole flounder butterflied, de-boned, and stuffed with a seafood stuffing. Topped with crab and mushrooms in a 3-cheese cream sauce
Musette Snapper
Stuffed snapper topped with crab, mushrooms, and a 3-cheese cream sauce
King Crab
Oven-baked with garlic and a white wine butter sauce
Cedar Plank Salmon
Our freshest salmon smoked to perfection on a cedar plank. Topped with a roasted lemon beurre blanc sauce
Liam's Orange/Wine Shrimp
The Winner of the 2016 Shrimp Cook-Off! Gulf shrimp sauteed in a white wine-orange sauce served with rice and sauteed broccoli
Flounder South Bay
Blackened flounder topped with shrimp in a brown butter wine sauce with mushrooms
Whole Red Snapper or Flounder
Red snapper or flounder cooked how you like it, blackened, fried or over-baked
Shrimp Scampi
Spicy shrimp scampi served with wild rice and sauteed broccoli
Flounder Veracruz
Blackened flounder topped with grilled bell pepper, tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, and garlic
Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp
Six large bourbon-glazed shrimp stuffed with swiss cheese and serrano pepper, then wrapped in bacon
Mahi Mahi Ixtapa
Mahi topped with shrimp, mild pico de gallo, and fresh avocado in a lime-garlic butter sauce
Flounder Almondy
Almond crusted pan broiled flounder filet topped with sauteed crab in a 3-cheese cream sauce
Bourbon-Glazed Salmon
Grilled salmon with 3 bacon-wrapped shrimp with a bourbon glaze
Layla Bell
Chargrilled salmon served on a bed of sauteed spinach with sambuca. topped with roasted corn, tomatoes, and onions in a basil vinaigrette

Sandwiches

Prime Rib Sandwich
Roasted prime rib with a slice of horseradish chive white cheddar cheese. Serve with steak fries

Soups

Lobster Bisque
Cioppino
Shrimp Pesto
Tuscan Soup

Side

Bake Potato
Grilled Asparagus
Wild Rice
Chipotle Corn
Steak Fries
Sauteed Mushrooms
Mashed Cauliflower
Steamed Broccoli
Brussel Sprouts
Sauteed Spinachs
Caramelized Carrots

Kids Menu

Chicken Strips
Spaghetti Or Alfredo
Shrimp
Fish

Desserts

Creme Brulee
Chocolate Cake
Liam's Cheesecake
Cononut Cream Pie
Double Chocolate Cake
Liam's Chocolate Bomb
Key Lime Pie

Surf & Turf

Filet Mignon
Oscar Filet Mignon
Bone-In Ribeye
Boneless Ribeye
New York Strip
Tuna Steak
Veal Chop
Prime Rib
Lamp Chops
Rosemary-Lemon Grilled

Cooked Oysters

Tony's Oysters
Oysters Rockefeller
Garlic Parmesan Oysters
Chipotle Oysters

Raw Oysters

Gulf Coast Oysters
Agua Chile Oysters

What 910 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Corpus Christi / McAllen
Great for fine wines
Corpus Christi / McAllen
Great for outdoor dining
Corpus Christi / McAllen
Romantic
Corpus Christi / McAllen
Most Booked
McAllen
Good for business meals
McAllen
Neighborhood gem
McAllen
Great for fine wines
McAllen
Romantic
McAllen
Good for special occasions
McAllen
Most Booked

910 Reviews

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altonti
Austin
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience4
as always we make a stop at Liam's when we come to south padre. The food, is as good as ever, however, they did not have what everyone wanted on the list. no ceveche, and not flounder, and no steak. but what we did order, was as great as ever.
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DSRS
Dallas
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, cocktails, awesome service and sunsets
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MoOak
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing service, food and atmosphere...and the sunset view...just amazing
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Foodiefromthesticks
Seattle
18 reviews
3.0
18 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience4
Our server forgot to take one of our party of four order. She apologized profusely, and it was fine. All of the meals we had were good. What I didn’t like was that she left her tray full of our dirty dishes right next to our table and didn’t come back for 10 minutes or so. She moved it about 4 feet over next to another table while she brought the dessert tray. Just a little less than classy.
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Costa
Houston
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best restaurant in South Padre Island, hands down. Not only steaks, but sea food is great here too, better than any place we’ve been on the island
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ClarkS
Greensboro
4 reviews
vip
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 4, 2023
overall2food2service3ambience3
This is a very good restaurant which is mis-managed into an average restaurant. It starts with parking, which you will have to fight hard for on fireworks nights, as every freeloader on the island is parking in their lots while they do nothing to insure their patrons have somewhere to park. Simple fix that they continue to ignore. Food has potential but steaks not cooked to anywhere close to correct ordered temperature. Have watched this restaurant steadily decline over the past couple years.
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NewMexicoNicki
New Mexico
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Liam's was a wonderful place to eat a romantic dinner. We ate inside facing the water. The service was quick. The food was fabulous -- the Shrimp and Oysters were very tasty. It wasn't that expensive. And the homemade coconut creme pie was to die for. We'll be back.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall2food2service1ambience2
There was a stench, once you walked in, and it was like 90 servers, looking at you and standing around. The food was mediocre and unfortunately we were sitting by a table full of old loud women who are drunk.
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BeachLover
Los Angeles
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience5
Food was great! Service a little below average. Our server didn’t really come around to check on us and we had to ask for her on a couple occasions even though it was a relatively slow evening now that summer guests have thinned out.
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, we showed up with additional guests from the one we had reserved. Easily accommodated us and food and service was great.
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OpenTable Diner
Monterrey
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Excelente servicio, el lugar acogedor y la comida muy bien.
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Amesdd
New York Area
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We enjoyed one of the best meals we have had in a long time. Our server Barouche (sp) was FANTASTIC. The ceviche was wonderful, followed by oyster Rockefeller (the best I have ever had by far), then Snapper Rockefeller, then for dessert Liam's Chocolate BOMB!!!! Get your video on your camera ready for dessert. Wonderful evening and FOOD!
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jabg
Dallas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service was outstanding! Will definitely be back.
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RayL
Austin
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was excellent. The service staff were polite and friendly. The service was prompt.
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PhilC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience4
Liams used to be quite the spot to have a very nice dinner out. Our dinner was not good at all. The fish tasted old and the veggies were hard as rocks. The only good thing was the drinks we ordered. We will not be going back which is sad as it used to be a favorite of our.
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shelleyc
Austin
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food and service were outstanding! The menu is impressive.
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Jessica
New York Area
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Liams es el mejor restaurante de la Isla del Padre, es delicioso!!
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GilpatrickS
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 10, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience5
I’ve been eating at Liam’s for years. Some occasions the food is better than others. On this visit, the mahi mahi was over cooked and the Tuscan soup was cold when served. However, the calamari and the bread were on point. I used to order the ribeye but it never meets the standard for the price charged so I have elected to never order it again. It always serves as if it were select versus choice/angus. The desert option that my daughter was looking forward to was not available as well. We were told that the chocolate was as not available. I would recommend as there have been visits that have been good but just not consistent.
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JimC
Austin
75 reviews
vip
5.0
75 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My ribeye steak was perfectly cooked as ordered rare plus and the flavor and tenderness was excellent.
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Patots
Mexico City
4 reviews
vip
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2023
overall1food1service3ambience2
The food was terrible no one like the food. The service was ok.the place looks very old.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Excellent experience. Nice view and service. The food was great
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Fantastic Evening worth friends and family. Food was delicious and service was nice.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Julio was a great waiter and the food was delicious !! Highly recommend can’t wait to eat here again.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 3, 2023
overall3food3service2ambience3
Atmosphere was enjoyable, drinks were great, food was good but we expected a bit more for the price point. Husbands steak was cooked to perfection but, unfortunately, the red fish was unavailable for the Rockefeller dish and flounder was substituted. Being from the coast, I can confidently share that it was quite fishy and shouldn’t have been. I opted to only eat the shrimp on top, instead. Things would have been fine but our server was impersonable and seemed annoyed; making for an even less-enjoyable experience. I do not believe we will return.
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GeorgieS
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on July 31, 2023
overall1food1service5ambience5
The steak was undercooked first returned it second steak was overcooked sent it back third steak thin and tough overcooked also for 54.00 a steak it’s not worth your time! I know the owner have contacted him hopefully he will respond I’m willing to give them a second chance if they offer!
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MistyH
Dallas
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
The appetizers are amazing. If we went again, we would just get appetizers (and desert of course). The spinach artichoke crab dip, calamari and mussels were all delicious!
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OpenTable Diner
San Antonio
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place to celebrate and see a beautiful sunset
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OpenTable Diner
Monterrey
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 30, 2023
overall3food5service1ambience2
The food was very good but the service was terrible as always, they need to improve.
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience3
dark italian ambience- had the mahi ixtapa and it was good. salads aren’t a side choice which is odd. service was excellent. some outdoor seating but we sat inside. crème brûlée for dessert was delicious.
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SheriM
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 27, 2023
overall3food2service3ambience3
The server was very attentive initially and did a great job. However, once the restaurant filled up she had a lot more tables and wasn't able to check in with us. The crab cakes and the chocolate mousse cake didn't appear to be scratch-made but rather a food service product. The snapper rockafeller was good but the broccoli had no seasoning and was almost raw. The mashed cauliflower was very good. The restroom was out of soap and was untidy.
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LeoM
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was super nice and that why we come back .
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LeslieD
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 26, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience2
This was the second time I have dined at Liam’s, and the second time I have been disappointed. I brought a friend for dinner for her birthday. Before arriving she carefully read the menu as she cannot digest milk or cream products. She decided on the Shrimp Ixtapa as the menu did not indicate there were milk or cream in the dish. Several other dishes listed cream as an ingredient. She even made sure that the waiter did not include sour cream on her potato telling him she could not tolerate it. Sure enough, dinner arrived and the dish had cream in it as well as cheeses. She asked to speak to the manager who told her well we can’t put everything down on the menu. The decor is very dated (think red and black), and the restaurant had a strange odor when we arrived. When we were leaving, the manager had his nose in his phone, did not apologize or say goodbye. I was sorely disappointed as was my guest. I will mention that the manager did remove the charge for the entre from our bill, but my friend leaving with an upset stomach was awful.
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NancyC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on July 25, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience2
They didn’t have the prime rib. The Salmon we got was ok but way overpriced, couldn’t eat the asparagus not good! And everything was cold! The old Liam’s was better, service was better. Overall I won’t be going back!
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Frank
New Orleans
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, appetizers were on point and entrees were delicious.
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Pebbles
Las Vegas
9 reviews
vip
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on July 22, 2023
overall3food5service5ambience5
The food and service was great but there were toooo many flies flying around the restaurant. We were tempted to leave but we didn’t because all the other nice restaurants were booked. So we stayed put, we love the Roma Paste and carb cakes.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on July 22, 2023
overall2food1service3ambience4
I got the bone in ribeye and it was not cooked correctly and had very little flavor. I have never sent back a steak before. This was the first time. The inside was cold and red. I ordered medium rare. For a steakhouse, I expected the steak to be be cooked right and have great flavor, so this was a huge disappointment. The lobster bisque tasted like cheeseburger hamburger helper. The other items we had around the table were good like the prime rib sandwich, bacon wrapped shrimp, and ceviche. My wife loved the sangria. The deserts were good as well. We had key lime pie and crème brûlée. If the steak had flavor and was cooked medium rare then this review would have been much better.
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peteblond
Dallas
8 reviews
vip
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 22, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience4
Meat was not good. Oysters and escargots were good. Fish was good. Drinks took forever.
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BabsR
New Orleans
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 22, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience2
The oysters on the 1/2 shell tasted funky…glad we didn’t get sick. Only ate 3 of them. The steaks (ribeyes) were so tough felt like we needed a hacksaw to cut them. The lobsters were Tough and over cooked. Very very disappointing!!! And over priced.
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HNLP
San Antonio
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience4
My wife and I got the surf and turf. Both out lobster tails were extremely dry. My wife asked her her salad to be prepared a certain way and it was not done so according to her order. For the price, I expect more of the food.
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Eileen
San Antonio
10 reviews
vip
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on July 20, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Food and service good! Only issue was broccoli was way undercooked.
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FAQs

Liam's Steakhouse - South Padre Island is rated 4.3 stars by 910 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 21, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

Google Map for Liam's Steakhouse - South Padre Island

202 W Tarpon Street, South Padre Island, TX 78597-7139

Additional information

Neighborhood
McAllen
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Oyster Bar, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://liamssteakhouse.com/
Phone number
(956) 772-4700

Liam's Steakhouse - South Padre Island

Make a reservation

Additional information

Oysters Rockefeller

Red Snapper Rockefeller

Oysters

Pasta

Tuna Red Pepper Pasta

Seafood Primavera

Shrimp Pesto

Rosemary-Lemon Grilled Chicken Breast

Blackened Shrimp Marinara

Roma Pasta

Blackened Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo

Fried Seafood

Fried Shrimp

Oysters & Shrimp

Fried Fish

Oyster & Fish

Oysters

Specialties

Red Snapper Rockefeller

Stuffed Flounder

Musette Snapper

King Crab

Cedar Plank Salmon

Liam's Orange/Wine Shrimp

Flounder South Bay

Whole Red Snapper or Flounder

Shrimp Scampi

Flounder Veracruz

Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp

Mahi Mahi Ixtapa

Flounder Almondy

Bourbon-Glazed Salmon

Layla Bell

Sandwiches

Prime Rib Sandwich

Soups

Lobster Bisque

Cioppino

Shrimp Pesto

Tuscan Soup

Side

Bake Potato

Grilled Asparagus

Wild Rice

Chipotle Corn

Steak Fries

Sauteed Mushrooms

Mashed Cauliflower

Steamed Broccoli

Brussel Sprouts

Sauteed Spinachs

Caramelized Carrots

Kids Menu

Chicken Strips

Spaghetti Or Alfredo

Shrimp

Fish

Desserts

Creme Brulee

Chocolate Cake

Liam's Cheesecake

Cononut Cream Pie

Double Chocolate Cake

Liam's Chocolate Bomb

Key Lime Pie

Surf & Turf

Filet Mignon

Oscar Filet Mignon

Bone-In Ribeye

Boneless Ribeye

New York Strip

Tuna Steak

Veal Chop

Prime Rib

Lamp Chops

Rosemary-Lemon Grilled

Cooked Oysters