THE STEAK OUT, Sonoita - Restaurant Reviews, Photos & Reservations - Tripadvisor
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Reviewed February 14, 2020 via mobile

To start out the evening our waitress was very rude from the get go. I had the Filet Mignon and my husband had the Ribeye. We both thought or steaks was good but not the best we have ever had. We had friends with us,...they ordered mushrooms with their steaks, never got them, never got a refill on our drinks, the waitress gave us our food and never came back to check on us, the only time we saw her again was to drop off the check. She was not happy about removing the mushrooms from the bill. It is a little pricey for the food, but worth meeting friends, if you are meeting up in the middle to say hi, I would say, if we were to go back and I got the same waitress, I would ask for a different sever or walk out.More

Date of visit: February 2020
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Well, this was probably my 1st or 2nd visit in the 8 years that have elapsed since my March of 2016 visit & review. Facets of Pefection: 1. My Cowboy Cut of prime rib was again cooked to a perfect medium rare. My father enjoyed...his lamb chops too. 2. I was seated immediately upon entering the restaurant after I took a detour through the gift shop. When I was originally seated in the front room, I requested a table in the backroom and was accommodated. Room for Improvement: 1. The side of sautéed veggies (for which we were up-charged) were nothing more than mushrooms, onions, and paper thin slices of zucchini in a cup of soup bowl. I was expecting a green vegetable, like broccoli and an amount which exceed the volume of a cup of soup bowl. 2. The salad brought out for my dad and I to share was, under different circumstances, probably only enough for one person, but sharing it reduced calories and increased room in my stomach for my slab of prime rib steak (see above!) 3. Prices have gone up and are in the range of upscale NY steakhouses, which is not justified by the presentation, decor, or ambience of the SteakOut. Despite its flaws, I recommend the Steak Out. It's not a destination restaurant, but an annual or special occasion visit is worthy of its culinary fare.More

Date of visit: March 2024
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Reviewed March 24, 2021 via mobile

My husband and I visited The Steak Out tonight. We were hesitant due to the the reviews but Tia Nita's was closed and we'd had lunch at Copper Brothel. We were both quite pleased with our dinner! Maybe we got lucky, but we were able...to avoid bother politics and overcooked meat. It was a great meal. The wine selection included some local wines. The hostess checked on everyone when the server was busy to make sure that waters were filled, etc. And our server's recommendations were great. My NY strip was medium rare and had great flavor. My husband's enjoyed his ribs. After our worries it ended up being one of the best dinners on out AZ road trip!More

Date of visit: March 2021
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Reviewed February 23, 2020 via mobile

Arrived at 12:20pm for lunch. Seated and orders taken by 12:30. Only one other table with customers when we arrived. 45 minutes later we finally got our food which consisted of 2 French Dip sandwiches (special of the day so you would expect fast service)...and a BBQ chicken salad. Food was good but a wait that long is unacceptable.More

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed July 21, 2021 via mobile

We were looking forward to a steak diner, using local beef, at The Steak Out but unfortunately we were very disappointed. Our steaks were over cooked even though one of unspecified medium rare with a bias toward rare. We ordered petite sirloins. The steaks but...very lean (not usually an issue with us) but since they were over cooked, it was a big disappointment. The spice rub was pretty good but a bit salty. However, we agreed that based on the clientele we saw in the restaurant, many may have liked it that way and the restaurant was catering to their market. On the plus side the baked potato and salad was good. Our server was a young woman who did a pretty good job but perhaps relatively new. When we couldn’t decided on a wine, she offered, without us asking, to give us a tasting of the different wines were considering (she couldn’t give us an opinion because she was too young to drink alcohol). That was appreciated. However she didn’t know the cut of meat used on the kabobs and didn’t offer to go ask (we guessed that wasn’t her fault- perhaps the management doesn’t want to disclose). Unfortunately there isn’t much in the way of options for dinner, in Sonoita during the summer, but even given that we can’t recommend The Steak Out. Going into Patagonia might be a better option.More

Date of visit: July 2021
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The Steak Out, Owner at The Steak Out, responded to this reviewResponded June 9, 2022

Hi FHCyclist, thank you for your review. We're so sorry to hear your steaks were overcooked. We always guarantee our beef when ordered medium or under and your server should have offered to recook your petit strips to a perfect medium rare. Our Beef Kabobs...More

Reviewed November 15, 2020

Our first time visiting for my wife and I in the Sonoita/Elgin area and we heard and read much about how GREAT this local place was; so we made a 5:30 pm reservation, and were very much looking forward to an enjoyable meal! Long story...short, just the "lowlights": we weren't seated til 6; the waitress was completely scatterbrained, not seeming to know what was available and what wasn't from the evenings menu; when the meals were brought to us, my wife's chicken was dry and unappetizing and MINE was the wrong one altogether! I had ordered a Sonoita strip prepared medium rare with baked potato and received a filet mignon cooked well done with fries! The waitress took it back and returned with my ACTUAL order which was (again) way overcooked, not to mention tough as an old shoe. Btw: the Sonoita strip is supposedly their second best cut after the filet. On the plus side, the draft beers were fine and the atmosphere was perfect. The server did take 15% off of our bill but we would have preferred to have had a terrific dinner.More

Date of visit: November 2020
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Reviewed October 10, 2020

Six of us went for dinner and had prime rib, filet mignons and ribeye steaks. All were cooked to perfection, were extremely tender and fantastic flavors. We were able to get truly rare prime rib, the filets and ribeyes were well seared and red in...the centers, just like we wanted. Meals came with salad and choice of sides. Service, even in this Covid era, was superb and the staff could not have been more friendly or efficient.More

Date of visit: October 2020
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Reviewed March 13, 2020 via mobile

My father and family have been going to the Steak Out since the 70’s. So on a family trip out to Sonoita for his 60th birthday, we had a large group of 13 people. We were able to make a reservation and the table was...ready for us when we arrived. Staff was very friendly and the band sang happy birthday to our dad and the chef as well! (Can’t believe they share a birthday) The grill is completely custom and they’re happy to explain it and let you have a closer look; it’s fascinating! Everyone was so happy with their dinner and allll the drinks we had (wine, margaritas, and basic cocktails). Great night celebrating and of course we went back for dinner later that week.More

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed August 29, 2021

We ordered medium rare, and the grilled steak (prime rib is slow roasted) came in on the rare side, which was fine. Beautifully marbled and grill marked, and served with perfectly fresh horseradish. The sides and salads were average - you are going strictly for...the steak. Good margarita, and a good selection of local wines.More

Date of visit: August 2021
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The Steak Out, Owner at The Steak Out, responded to this reviewResponded June 9, 2022

Thank you, Leanne. Our Prime Rib is typically slow roasted medium rare to rare. If ever you'd like it cooked a little more, our chef's can put it on the mesquite grill to get it to the desired temp. Servers are always happy to throw...More

Reviewed April 9, 2022 via mobile

The food and the service are excellent. I gave seen a few freedom hating liberals complaining that the staff is maskless and all that silly liberal horse dung they always complain about. The staff is very helpful, friendly and they work hard. The steaks are...all from locally sourced beef. They seasoned and cooked to perfection on an awesome grill visible inside the restaurant. The sides are great too. This is Arizona, we don't play around with our freedom. Got that, liberals??? Hahahaha!More

Date of visit: September 2021
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The S, Owner at The Steak Out, responded to this reviewResponded June 9, 2022

Thank you, William.

Reviewed January 3, 2020

Prices are too high for the quality. Used to be a fun place to eat and the prices reasonable. Won't be going back anytime soon. Our dinner without any drinks (just water) and was almost $100. I just do not think the food was worth...that muchMore

Date of visit: December 2019
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Reviewed November 20, 2021 via mobile

True Western theme. Very good food, tremendous and friendly staff. But it is the people that frequent the establishment that make it a warm and welcoming experience. Hard working folks, salt of the earth, that have a connection with the morals and principles that I...feel made this country the best. They have live country music, and tonight it was Clear Country. Tremendous players, vocalists and their harmonies, second to none. Had, again, a great time.More

Date of visit: November 2021
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The Steak Out, Owner at The Steak Out, responded to this reviewResponded June 9, 2022

Thank you, John!

Reviewed August 17, 2020

Not a lot of options in Sonoita, but the Steak Out is the best!!! Well prepared food. I had the ribs, my wife, steak. Both were cooked to perfection. Service was great. We stopped at the bar for a drink before heading out. Bartender was...friendly. Interior was rustic and fun. Interesting history. Recommend this to anyone traveling there.More

Date of visit: August 2020
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Reviewed April 27, 2022

Great staff - very friendly. Great service. The menu is very saloon-like. Chicken, burgers, steak. Really great food. We sat at the bar for dinner 2 nights in a row. It is lively and fun. There are TV's so you can keep up with your...favorite team. There was a good band on Saturday night. I plan to return.More

Date of visit: April 2022
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The S, Owner at The Steak Out, responded to this reviewResponded June 9, 2022

Thank you! We look forward to serving you again.

Reviewed March 9, 2019 via mobile

The owner of this place, seems to think that he is at home. Mike is the owner, and he comes into to the bar, and cranks up the television so loud, you can't carry on a conversation. There are many TVs, but he decides to...watch what he wants, and dosen't care what the customers were watching. He also makes sexual remarks about his female bartenders, and customers. This is very inappropriate, and if I was working there, he would be investigated.More

Date of visit: March 2019
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If I wore a mask (which I NEVER did), I would deprive your girl the thrill of my smile. I'm just not that selfish, brah. Plus, wearing a mask shows the world you have an inability to apply critical thinking skills to any... More
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I can't tell if this is a "price question" or a question about a specific order. Whatever, I have been eating at the Steak Out for many year and it is where I go for the "best" steak. This is what they specialize in and... More
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THE STEAK OUT, Sonoita - Restaurant Reviews, Photos & Reservations - Tripadvisor

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  • Food: 3.5
  • Service: 3
  • Value: 3
  • Atmosphere: 3.5