Pappas Bros. Steakhouse - Downtown

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   Jim

   VIP

   Houston

   5 reviews

   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a Christmas Eve family dinner at Pappas Bros. Steakhouse-Downtown and enjoyed the experience. They were very busy which caused the service to be spotty and the steak quality was less than usual, however, overall everything was pleasant and satisfactory for our family. FYI, if you question how to order your steak, err on the side of medium instead of medium rare unless you like eating raw meat. The dessert of Chocolate Turtle cake was outstanding. Merry Christmas!
   

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   Andrew

   Baltimore

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Ribeye was over cooked. Service was a little slow.
   

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   Le

   VIP

   Houston

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Sommelier was fantastic. Loved the wine and desert wine. Best Christmas dinner ever. Can’t wait for next year.
   

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   Sonsiree

   Houston

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had made reservations for the evening; however, it took longer than expected to get seated. The food was excellent as well as our server. Highly recommend
   

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   CynthiaC

   Houston

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Holiday dinner with family. Out server Patricia was awesome!
   

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   Lee

   Houston

   21 reviews

   2.0

   21 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   We had a group of 7. We’ve all been to Pappas in the past and decided to spend our holiday gathering there because of our past experiences and Papas reputation for steaks. Last night missed the mark. The ribeye was rubbery and difficult to chew. The medium rare filet was nice and pink, but dry and had little to no flavor.
   

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   Paulina

   Houston

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   We got the crab cakes. Definitely one of the best appetizers i’ve ever had. We also ordered a 6 ounce, 12 ounce filets, au grout potatoes, and mac and cheese and they were not as good as I expected. Our server was also not the greatest. I’ve definitely tried better steakhouse than this. Overall rating 7.5/10 Thanks!
   

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   Justin

   Houston

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   I have been to Pappas Brothers Steakhouse many times but mostly to the Galleria location. We chose those location because the other one was booked. The food was excellent as always but the service was underwhelming. I ran out of my iced tea multiple times and had a lengthy wait before it was refilled. The last refill my glass was taken and never returned. The attentiveness to detail that I am used to at the Galleria location was not present at the downtown location so I would say that the Galleria location was far superior.
   

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   Mark

   VIP

   Houston

   17 reviews

   5.0

   17 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Pappa’s Bros. Steakhouse is always a wonderful evening out . Crabcakes are incredible. Scallops were slightly overcooked and beware the garlic bread has a sneaky pepper flavor! Steaks were delicious and cooked to perfection. Sides are large enough for 3 to 4 portions. The new Brussels Sprouts were tasty. Wine prices are ridiculously high for people not getting their bill picked up on a business entertainment account. But overall the a fabulous experience!
   

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    Hector

    VIP

    Caribbean

    15 reviews

    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3

    Just another overpriced Steak House. Food quality was good. The wines way overpriced, also the service felt rushed , not attentive. Maybe is me, but the first thing I order is the bottle of wine. The appetizers came before the bottle ( to me and my wife , a dinner out is about enjoying the moment and conversation, not just eating in a rush), I’m used to tasting the wine with a clean palate but if we didn’t start eating the appetizers they would have been cold by the time the wine arrived. The rushed server came in again and asked if we were ready to order , at that point, still waiting on the wine bottle. Again, maybe is culture shock for us, but if I want to be rushed at dinner a high end steakhouse would not be the place.
    

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