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Sid & Sam’s Original Steakhouse - Steakhouse in Odessa, Texas

Sid & Sam’s Original Steakhouse

3.9 (735 reviews)

1353 W University Blvd, Odessa, TX 79764

Steak house
American restaurant
Restaurant

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

3.9 out of 5
5
362
4
156
3
80
2
43
1
94
Based on 735 reviews

Chasondra Calloway

3 weeks ago

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

1 year ago

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

2 years ago

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

1 year ago

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.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 6 AM–10 PM
Monday 6 AM–9 PM
Saturday 6 AM–10 PM
Sunday Closed
Thursday 6 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–9 PM

Price Range

$$$