On Saturday, I talked Sy into taking me out to Fort Worth for dinner. Lure a man with steak and he’ll take you anywhere. We headed over to H3 Ranch in the Stockyards. Back in June, my parents were in town and my dad had made one request – he wanted a steak. H3 Ranch was recommended as a place to get a great steak that wasn’t incredibly expensive. They were absolutely right. My dad claimed it to be the best steak he’s ever had. Upon visit number two, we weren’t disappointed.
The atmosphere in a restaurant is a huge portion on how your visit goes, isn’t it? Think about it for a second. When I think steak, I automatically associate it with ranches, cowboys, beef and rustic charm. All things I love about Texas. Well H3 Ranch is located in the prime location, The Stockyards. Outside the restaurant you will find a brick street, a saloon, live music coming from the bars nearby, cowboys walking to and from with their tight jeans, cowboy hats and cowboy boots. There is a rodeo next door and Billy Bob’s is right down the way and twice a day there is a cattle drive right down the street. Now if that doesn’t hit country in the city like a nail on the head, I don’t know what will. H3 Ranch is also connected to the Stockyard Hotel. I would love to check this place out at some point as well.
Now, walking into H3 Ranch, take everything that you just saw outside, kick it up a notch and it’s what you have inside. The chairs are wooden with leather trim. You can watch them cook your steak and corn on the cob while you sit at your table. In the bar area, instead of a normal stool, you sit on a saddle. It’s fantastic.
(Above) The heads on one side of the wall.
(Below) The back half on the other.
There are a lot of steak houses that will charge you $40+ for a piece of steak without any sides. This isn’t one of them. For between $20-$30 you can have a steak of your choice (there are many options), a side salad and choice of potato and the steak is still just as good, if not better than those $40 steaks. In this economy, who can pay that anyway. All meals also come with a loaf of bread right out of the oven that is super tasty as well. Steak and carbs! Some of our favorite things!
I opted for the Moped Steak. This is what my dad got last time and he wasn’t kidding when he said it was good. It was delicious and melted in your mouth. The Moped Steak is a 12 oz. Sirloin Steak grilled with mop sauce. I also had a side salad and scalloped potatoes. We’re going to pretend these potatoes are good for you as they’re chopped and cooked with bacon.
Sy opted for what I had the first go around – Smoked Sirloin Steak. This steak is smoked and is oh so good. It’s so good that you want to just finish-eating-whatever-is-on-your-plate-even-though-your-full kind of good. His meal also came with a side salad, scalloped potatoes and ear of corn. I’m going to make a note here that if you do happen to have a chance to get the corn, PLEASE do so! It’s some of the best corn I’ve had and they cook it on the open flame right in front of you!
Disclaimer: H3 Ranch has no idea who we are except a couple patrons that enjoyed a couple steaks on Saturday night. I have not been paid or influenced to write this post.
