Santa Fe Steakhouse - Giddings (TX)

5 /5 J Jones: We pass by this place every time we drive from Houston to Austin to visit family and we always say we need to stop here. We finally did and we were not disappointed! I got the ribeye, the wife got the filet. Well be back,

4 /5 Roxy Gilchrist: There is a really good salad bar with a big variety. Definitely worth the eat.

5 /5 S. TILLMAN: Recommended to me by Kumar at the Budget Inn Hotel, I strolled down to watch Texas play Ohio State in this years CFPO game. Not being too hungry my waiter recommended the Buffalo wings which were excellent. The restaurant is convenient, clean, comfortable and the service was excellent. The wings were as good as I’ve ever had. The menu is extensive and I only wish I would have had enough room to try and take a steak on. They looked great. I tried the recommended dessert and loved it.

5 /5 Ken Sellers: Its pretty darn good when all 5 members of your party are really happy with their meal. They have a nice salad bar; mine tasted great, by sacrificing "healthy". Then I tried the Cajun Tilapia, just for something different, and was not disappointed! Very high odds that well be back.

4 /5 Andy Snow: Quick Review - food overall is enjoyable. Steak was cooked right and the sides were decent. Staff was relatively attentive and atmosphere is ok. Detailed Review Food - I got a bacon wrapped fillet minion with a beef soup and steamed vegis side. The steak was ordered rate and they hit that well. The meat was seasoned a bit less than expected but some salt from the table handled that. I would put it in range of personal preference and not the restaurant under seasoning. The steamed vegis came out complete mush though. They disinfected in your mouth to a mush. No seasoning on them. The beef soup I had was solid. Again under seasoned and on the restaurant for that. I had a Texas tea adult beverage which was 100% excellent. Staff - I came in a large group and they did get everyones drinks and food to them in a reasonable amount of time. Refills came slower than I would have liked but it was a large group so wont ding em on that. They did make us go to the register in order to separate the bill though. That was a pain. Atmosphere - its a mid range here. Basic decoration and dinneware. Its open and more people in the building raises the volume a lot more. Its definitely a casual restaurant in atmosphere. Final thoughts - entrees are done well the sides are hot or miss depending on what you get. The place is a solid place to eat if you want reasonably good food at a bit higher costing than I think it should be for what they served. Look to spend 15-30 a person.