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Heitmiller Steakhouse - Steakhouse in Waco, Texas

Heitmiller Steakhouse

4.1 (3308 reviews)

4509 I 35 N Frontage Rd, Lacy Lakeview, TX 76705

Steak house

About Heitmiller Steakhouse - steak house in Waco, Texas

Classic steaks & seafood in a roomy, open-timbered space with Old West–style decor.

Customer Review Summary

Heitmiller Steakhouse offers a mix of exceptional food and service, with many diners praising the delicious steaks and warm rolls served with cinnamon butter. The atmosphere is noted as fantastic, and the staff is generally attentive and accommodating. However, some reviews highlight inconsistencies with steak cooking, leading to orders that need adjustments. There are also mentions of discrepancies between menu prices online and at the restaurant, which can be misleading. While many patrons express a desire to return, some have had disappointing experiences with specific dishes. Overall, it’s regarded as a solid choice for steak lovers, though attention to detail in cooking and pricing could enhance the dining experience.

Key Features

Service options

  • Onsite services
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Fireplace
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list

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
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • College students
  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.1 out of 5
5
1806
4
686
3
329
2
197
1
290
Based on 3308 reviews

Asia

2 weeks ago

Went on a Wednesday for my husband birthday for the first time! It started off on a sour note in my book as I usually bring balloons to birthday dinners, but they don't allow ballons due to their tall ceilings even if I was to tie the balloons to the back of the chair. So I took them back to my vehicle. I tried to stay positive throughout the dinner. Our server was Mason, he was new, but he did great! He went above and beyond our entire visit. When the food came it was DELICIOUS! We were very impressed from the appetizers to dessert. A key plus was when the rolls came out it automatically came with cinnimon butter, which we love. We will for sure be back sooner than later! I would advise the restuarant to update their pictures of their menu on the website as the prices are different. I noticed this as my husband had ordered Cheesecake and the menu picture online says 4.99 but the receipt said 6.99. I would advise having someone to update that as it is kind of like false advertisement.

Stewart Daniel

3 weeks ago

Now this is from 1 visit. I don’t usually give 5 stars, but just wow! We started with the stuffed mushrooms, which were delicious. The service was great, the food was even better. Fantastic atmosphere, so cool inside. I had the shaved Ribeye sandwich, so good! Meat was so tender topped with onions, peppers and mozzarella cheese. Our waitress gave me an Au jus sauce that was wonderful. My wife had Cajun grill tilapia with broccoli and sweat potato. Rolls and the cinnamon butter…..very good.

Diane Lehua Kanae

5 months ago

Very prompt seating for Sunday afternoon. Wait staff attentive. Patience, our waitress, was exceptional. She was courteous and checked on us frequently. Delivered our meals with accuracy and made recommendations that met our pallets. She let us know about the in house prepared desserts, bread and dressings. We enjoyed the delicious appitizer's of potatoes wedges, cheese sticks and guacamole and chips. Steaks cooked perfectly and seasoned well. The cinnamon butter and warm fresh bread complements the meal. Don't forget the in house made pies. Will eat here again.

Nicholas White

6 months ago

I want to like this place but every time we come here they make it harder to. The wait staff usually is pretty solid. It seems they can’t ever manage to cook a steak right. Medium rare means 5 seconds and flip on each side so it’s super rare. Luckily I don’t mind that. Each time someone orders well done it always has to go back to get cooked right.

James Cheney

1 month ago

I ordered the bone in sirloin expecting it to be one of the best steaks I've ever had but it wasn't. I needed steak sauce to get a good taste to the steak. They don't add gravy to the mashed potatoes and there wasn't much taste to those either. It was honestly a disappointing experience.

Dr. John Fisher

8 months ago

An absolutely amazing dinner. The steak was perfect and did not require any sauce. Covered in sautéed mushrooms and onions and butter. The grilled salmon on spinach with asparagus was perfect. The waiter was amazing as well. If you eat as kosher as possible in Texas. The stuffed mushrooms have bacon in them. They tasted good but there was something different we tasted and it was bacon. The manager removed the mushrooms from our bill. An amazing restaurant. It will be my go to place to eat when I am in Waco.

John Rozyskie

2 months ago

Awesome place!!! I’ve been going to Heitmiller’s for 30 years (the old one was in Elm Mott, Texas but shut down due to IH 35 expansion). I got the Steak K-Bob with mushrooms and it was great and cooked the way I wanted it. I’m doing the Keto diet and they helped me make the right choices. Staff is friendly and they hustle to make sure you get the best outta the place. Multiple menu items and the just don’t have steak. My wife got the Chicken Fried Steak and there was enough for two!!!! Great place that brings back memories.

Versile Johnson

6 months ago

First and foremost if you are looking for good damn steak this place rocks. We got a prime rib and a bone in ribeye. Get the sweet potato fries, a salad and call it a day. You can skip the rolls and pick up some at Walmart where you can get real butter. I'm not sure what they are using for butter but it's tasteless and doesn't work. The baked potato, rolls, or anything that depends on good butter were a miss. Food, however, was cooked to perfect and delicious. The atmosphere was amazing from the Lonesome Dove mural to the expert taxidermy and the architectural wood elements were fantastic. The restaurant is laid out very well and serves its customers in style. The staff left me a little confused, most servers were wearing Crocs? And some had ball caps on. The service was fantastic and it wasn't enough to drop a star but it was odd. In summary, basically bring your own butter and don't let them use theirs.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11 AM–10 PM
Monday 11 AM–9:30 PM
Saturday 11 AM–10 PM
Sunday 11 AM–9:30 PM
Thursday 11 AM–9:30 PM
Tuesday 11 AM–9:30 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–9:30 PM

Price Range

$10–20