Sid & Sam’s Original Steakhouse
1353 W University Blvd, Odessa, TX 79764
About Sid & Sam’s Original Steakhouse - steak house in Odessa, Texas
Customer Review Summary
The restaurant Sid & Sam’s Original Steakhouse has received mixed reviews. Some patrons appreciated the cleanliness and friendly staff but criticized the high prices and poor food quality. One customer found the fried fish almost raw and mentioned significant changes in quality over time, stating they would not return. Conversely, others had positive experiences, praising the excellent food, particularly the ribeye, and the clean atmosphere. One reviewer highlighted that while the prices were steep, the steak was good, although they faced issues with service, such as delays in receiving orders. Another customer expressed disappointment with their meals, describing the salad bar and food offerings as subpar, leading to a desire not to return. There were also positive comments about the steak and shrimp, with one diner noting exceptional service despite minor issues with side dishes. Overall, while some found the food and service commendable, several reviews emphasized dissatisfaction with the quality relative to the high prices, indicating a divide in customer experiences.
Key Features
Service options
- Curbside pickup
- No-contact delivery
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fast service
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
Popular for
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Hard liquor
- Small plates
- Wine
Dining options
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Trendy
Crowd
- Family-friendly
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
Planning
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
Children
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Parking
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
Customer Reviews
Rating Distribution
Chasondra Calloway
The place is clean. The staff is friendly. The prices are high and my food was the worst. The best thing about the visit there was the salad bar. I just knew that I when I decided to get the fried fish that there was no way that they could mess it up. The fish was almost raw I have no idea what happened to this place. I can definitely say that things have changed. For the price of the meals here the quality of the food is definitely not worth the cost. Will not go there again!!!
JR Fry
Had a wonderful experience eating here. The staff was great. The food was excellent. A great atmosphere to be in. It is kinda tucked away in the corner but plenty of parking. The place was really clean, restrooms was clean. I suggest trying the ribeye it was wonderful. You have to ask for the cheese rolls, they are really good also. Will definitely be back. Follow me for more reviews!!!!!!!
Chelsea Swearingen
I'll start by saying it's super expensive. For our family we spent $100 which wouldn't have been an issue but the quality just wasn't there. I ordered 2 orders of the mini burgers for my girls only 1 came out while one child had food in front of her my other had to wait (ages 2-5). My steak was decent, but my loaded bake potato came with bacon bits instead of real bacon. Again at that price id expect real bacon. All and all it was just okay and probably won't be on the top of our list to return to.
Christi Harris
We ate here last week and had forgotten how good it was. The steaks were very good and I loved their salad bar. Service was perfect.
Gemini Residential
Went for a simple dinner. Was not very busy so we put in a quick order. Sirloin sliders and Prospector chopped steak, nothing at all what the place used to be Salad bar was a mess, not many options at that. Salad dressing or salad had a funny taste and croutons were stale. Soup broccoli and cheese was okay nothing at all to brag about. The slider meat was terrible and chewy with a bad taste and fries were not even fresh like they came off a plate that someone didnt finish, we are cringing at this point, Chopped steak was a pathetic flattened burger patty with brown gravy and a sad scoop of dry twice baked potato. Both meals $20 each and not worth the price at all. Been to this place a ton of times in the past and never this terrible. We tried to give this place the benefit of the doubt. We were disgusted and barely ate our food and were just ready to pay our bill and leave. We wouldnt even feed our left overs to our dogs it was that bad. We will never be coming back to this place, Not worth MONEY or the BUBBLE GUTS. No stars or negative stars at that.
Anonymous
Food was great. The service was the issue. Waitress was talking and acted like she was busy. Asked for a refill and some rolls and never got what I requested.
Michael Benavides
Got to say i had my doubts when we walked in because its dinner time and its semi empty. I am steak person so i ordered steak and shrimp. I gotta say hands down best steak I have had . Ordered one med-rare and other med-well cook obviously knows what he is doing . Onion rings were tasty i just would like more ranch to start off with. Bread was tasty as well. The mac-n-cheese needs work noodles too mushy and cheese watery . Service was A1 our server checked on us promptly with great timing . Totally recommend this place
Erica Guerrero
My husband and I came here for the first time and had a wonderful experience. There was no wait time, our server was on point, and the food was delicious. We will definitely be coming back again. Prices were high but very in line with our area.
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