Big Texan Steak Ranch - Amarillo, TX

Big Texan steaks are available in sizes up to seventy-two ounces. That’s right: a four and a half pound hunk of grilled sirloin, accompanied by a salad, baked potato, and dinner roll. If you can clean your plate of everything but fat and gristle within one hour, you get your meal for free! Plus, you get your name inscribed on The Big Texan Honor Roll along with the nearly 5000 carnivores who have successfully ingested the ridiculously large hunk of beef since the offer began in 1960.

77% Approval Rating (27 votes)

Overall: Worth planning a day around

Must Eats

Chicken Fried Steak ($15.00)

Strawberry Shortcake ($4.00)

Baked Potato (N/A)

steak! ($25.00)

Catfish Platter ($17.00)

Written Reviews

Michael Stern

" If you are a seriously big eater, you might already know about The Big Texan, where steaks are available in every size up to seventy-two ounces. That’s right: a four and a half pound hunk of grilled sirloin, accompanied by a salad, baked potato, and dinner ..." [Read More].

bearcuisinenm

April 28, 2009

"As many times as we have passed through Amarillo we have never stopped at The Big Texan, although we have poked fun at it over the years. This place is noted for being the home of the 72-ounce steak, which is yours free if you can eat it in one hour. On this trip, we ..." [Read More].

Logbooks

3/29/2000 - Michael Stern, $20

Map & Directions

7701 E H 40 East, Amarillo, TX
806-372-5000

http://www.bigtexan.com

Hours & Policies

Seasons:	Open Year Round
Meals Served:	Lunch
Operational Hours:	Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:	Yes
Alcohol Served:	Yes
Outdoor Seating:	No
Reservations Accepted:	Yes
Delivery Available:	No
Takeout Counters:	No

"This is what it's all about. An 18 oz piece of meat, that is so good, it makes you forget all of the hype, and glitz."
notpurfect

"The Big Texan menu is so large that only two-thirds of it fits on our flatbed scanner!"
Michael Stern

"Texans do like their icons to be larger than life."
bearcuisinenm

"This mobile bovine generally is parked in the lot outside the Big Texan Steak Ranch."
Michael Stern

"The Big Texan glows like a whole city at night."
Michael Stern

"The yellow exterior is as bright as a neon sign."
bearcuisinenm

"Everything is big about the Big Texan, including its signs by the side of the road."
Michael Stern

"Big Texan billboards decorate I-40 (formerly Route 66) for miles to the east and west."
Michael Stern