The Big Steer Restaurant and Lounge

Best Prime Rib I have ever had.

Good old fashioned steak house. The steak and sides were awesome

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food was excellent...but the real star was my server Kate...gave me the best service I've ever experienced at any restaurant period...if I could give her 100 stars I would

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

An Altoona favorite… when family visits Iowa and asks for the best steak… this is where we take them.
Go for the upgraded potato options!
Go late on a Weeknight … to avoid a wait!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

I came to try the prime rib after reading the reviews. I am so glad that I did as the prime rib has the most delicious flavor!! I had a traditional dinner, the prime rib with the asparagus and a wedge salad. Delicious 😋 And then something I don't see at other steakhouses...the Big Steer has ice cream drinks for desserts..oh my gosh!! The locals are telling me that the grasshopper is really the one to have, but I enjoyed the one that I ordered, which is the polar bear... you'll just have to come and taste it yourself. I highly recommend the Big Steer Restaurant. It does have an extensive menu. ✨️

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

hour wait turned into an hour and a half wait just to be seated and wait another 10 min to be seen. then the waiter interrupted us halfway through ordering to help another table.

One of the best steakhouses on the planet.

When you get ready to enter Heaven and cross those gates I truly believe God will ask you if you would like to make one more visit to The Big Steer it's that good. Best prime rib anywhere and I have had it from one end of the country to the other. The service is excellent and very good at keeping your drinks filled. The sides are awesome (I recommend the potatoes augratin). This place is very consistent and I have honestly never had a bad meal here. It's always exceptional and has always been worth the money without fail over the ten plus years I've eaten here. Many of the staff have been there for quite a while and do their jobs perfectly. And your always asked how your meal was. In other words it's good people that actually care and want you to come back from the front of the house to the back of the house everyone is doing everything they can to make your evening with them perfection.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nice atmosphere. Good food. However my seafood pasta had absolutely no crab in it. Very disappointing. We tried big steer again on a Saturday night. We got there at 7, we were told the wait would be 1 1/2 hours. About 100 people came in after us and were all seated before we were. It was almost closing time by the time we got served. Food was good,our server was wonderful. However I ordered a twice baked potato and got mashed potatoes. Disappointed. Front desk help was rude.

Recommended dishes: Filet

Food was delicious! Lisa was a great server. We went on the busiest day of the year (vday) and received our food quickly. My fiance and I will be going back soon.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best place for a steak ever!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food is always amazing and service is great as well, Lisa is easily one of the best waitresses I've ever had.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Always satisfied when we come. Great food, dessert, drinks, and service. We usually come for birthdays as it's always the #1 choice! Service is always top notch!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We got a gift card for xmas to the Big Steer. We got there at 430 and were seated promptly! By 5:00 there was a wait. Popular place! I ordered the steak deburgo. It was fabulous! My partner ordered the prime rib and he loved it. Both were very tender and cooked perfectly! I had a dirty martini and it was well crafted. The service by Ethan was exceptional. Very impressive meal! I would recomend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Don't bother calling and putting your name on the wait-list the hostessing was the worst I've ever seen. Told us 1 hour wait on the phone. 3 hour wait standing there. If ai replaces any jobs please replace theirs