What is the best high-end steakhouse in San Antonio?

Perry's
Ruth's Chris
The Palm

I know these are all chains, so if there is a better independent option, I'm open to that as well.

TIA

I've never been to bohannon's but I am sure it is the best. All I've ever heard.

I will say that JPrime has to be second best, though. Been dozens of times and it's never short of amazing.

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BrazosBull said:

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J Prime

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Just went Saturday. Always love that place.

Personally I like bobs, yes..it's not quite as nice as bohanons or j prime where all the rich foreign nationals hangout but it's casual laid back and they've got a truly amazing carrot cake. Best around,

We have only eaten at Bohanon's twice. The last time we were seated next to a large group of Mexican nationals with several kids. They were really loud. It was a full house that night so they said they had no other place to seat us. And for you out of towners, Mexican nationals get treated like royalty in SA. It was a miserable experience with kids running around the tables.

We have not been back.

Have not tried J Prime even though it is close to our house. I, too, like Bob's. And Flemings is always solid. Downtown we always go to The Palm.

bingo, i think most people want them out ASAP, will give them more attention to be done with them sooner

You should definitely try J Prime. It's excellent

That pork chop is amazing

Bohanon's 15 years ago was probably the best experience I've ever had in a resturant. Incredible service. Very engaging staff. You really felt like they went all out for you. This included little things like cleaning the table between courses, palet cleansing sherbert, and almost constant water/drink refills with checkups on how you were doing and was there anything they could get you.

Over the years, it's deteriorated to a good but nothing really special experience. I think it's mostly because of the popularity and expansion. I took my mother there for Mothers' Day one year about 6 years ago and there was absolutely nothing special about it. We got seated in the big back room. Lots of other big groups. The food took forever to come out, the staff didn't really pay any attention to us. The food was good but the entire thing felt like they were just trying to get us out (except the food taking forever).

Last time we were there was a few years ago for our anniversary and it was nice, but again, nothing really special. Menu was the same as it had been for years. It wasn't as busy as previously. We got better service, but nothing close to the early years.

My wife mentioned going this year. It's now a 30 mile drive into Downtown. We opted to go somewhere else closer (and less expensive). I'm sure we'll go back, but it's just not something we feel is particularly worth the time and cost for.

We visited J Prime last May for my parents 50th. Food and wine was great. But the room was very loud (sat next to a retirement party.)

Was the food worth the price? Yes, I would say so. But did the atmosphere lack because it was just a big loud room? I would also say yes.

We've been to bBohannon's a couple of times, and have never had a bad meal and the atmosphere was on par for what it should have been but gave us an opportunity to eat the meal at our pace.

18 Oaks up at the JW Marriott is the best I've had in the Duece Dime

I like Bob's

My list
JPrime
Perry's
Bobs
Ruth's Chris at quarry
Bohanons

My list in order of preference:
Bob's
Bohanan's
Eddie V's (had dinner there last night, malpeque oysters and steak)
The Palm
Myron's (NB location >>>>>SA location)
The Barn Door (Chateau Briand)
Boudro's

Missing J Prime

Took the wife to Perry's this week, I'd been there only once before during Lent so just had fish. This time got the NY Strip Prime and she had the pork chop. Pork chop was legit, but the steak was pretty sorry imo, especially for the price of $65. Not going back there anytime soon.

J Primes and Bohanan's were great experiences!

Have heard that from a few folks after the fact, now we know, lol.

RiverAg 80 said:

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We have only eaten at Bohanon's twice. The last time we were seated next to a large group of Mexican nationals with several kids. They were really loud. It was a full house that night so they said they had no other place to seat us. And for you out of towners, Mexican nationals get treated like royalty in SA. It was a miserable experience with kids running around the tables.

We have not been back.

Have not tried J Prime even though it is close to our house. I, too, like Bob's. And Flemings is always solid. Downtown we always go to The Palm.

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This is a major issue in Northwest SA in particular. I banked at a bank branch in La Cantera for a long time, but switched to a different branch because I just can't stand their arrogance and entitlement. Everyone knows where the money comes from.

As far as steak houses go, my vote goes for J Prime as well. It rivals any steak house in Houston for sure. Bohanon's is good but not as good, but I do like the downstairs jazz bar. No other places in SA are close to anything in Houston, where I lived before SA, though of course Ruth's Chris is always solid.