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Pappas Bros. Steakhouse - Downtown, Houston, TX

Pappas Bros. Steakhouse - Downtown

4.6
4.6
2957 Reviews
$30 and under
Steakhouse

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 52 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
  • Great for fine wines
Elegant, award-winning steakhouse serving dry-aged prime beef, seafood & exceptional wines.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Steak, American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Catarino Torres
  • Catering
    Call Pappas Catering at 713-952-9782
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    San Jacinto St. & Caroline St.
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Entertainment
    Piano player in the Bar from 7 PM to close
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,957 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Pappas Bros. Steakhouse - Downtown offers an outstanding dining experience with "exceptional service," "delicious food," and a "superb wine list." Guests praise the "perfectly cooked steaks" and memorable special occasions. While some mention valet parking issues and occasional noise, the overall experience is consistently satisfying and worth revisiting for its "Texas elegance."

2,957 Reviews
  1. Lara VIP

    Houston9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As usual, service, wine and food top-notch. A jewel in the Houston dining scene.

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  2. Ryan

    Toronto2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Pappas steak house was an amazing experience. The staff were all very diligent and attentive and the service was top notch. The food was also very well done, it is worth what you pay for! (The Pecan pie was awesome 😉) Thank you Pappas for the great experience. Ryan

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  3. Aimee

    Los Angeles1 review

    2.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a reservation and waited over 45 minutes to be seated. My friends asked for a rare steak with no pepper, and it was overcooked and had NO seasoning (even salt). But the time she got her steak, I was done with mine. Service was good but slow. We were there for 4 hours.

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  4. Sheree VIP

    Greater Boston10 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Not worth it! Made reservations and had to wait 45 minutes to be seated! They were still accepting reservations even though they clearly overbooked. Once seated, manager came over and apologized. Sent 3 eggs as an apology! Really! The water server was attentive and outstanding! So funny. Waiter was wicked slow, and we waited another 45 minutes for our steaks. We did complain and they gave us two sides on the house. The food was ok but for the money definitely had way better food. Will be my last time visiting when we come to Houston!

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  5. Robin VIP

    Dallas15 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Waited for a table for almost 50 minutes even though we had a reservation. There were tables that were visibly open. Manager was nice to check in and comp an app. But bad got worse after we were finally seated in small side room with a table of 6 that were loud and unruly, cursing, clapping, yelling over one another. Clearly over-served. Overall a disappointing experience for such an expensive dinner.

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  6. Johnny VIP

    Jacksonville10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely fabulous!! Can’t wait to go back! Great wine list and Bourbon selections!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful , would come again, very friendly staff snd fantastic food

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  8. Wistremundo

    San Diego4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I wish I could give our experience a 5 star review. Our server Patricia did an outstanding job. She explained the menu really well and made us feel that we were welcomed. I have nothing bad to say about her service. The food was great as well. However, I cannot give the experience a 5 star review because of the hostess. We arrived on time for an 8:30pm reservation. We were seated after 9pm and the hostess told us that we had to hurry up to order because the kitchen was going to close. That placed unnecessary stress on our party. We waited way too long for a table to be told that we may not be served food. We almost walked out of the place. Fortunately, Patricia stepped in and saved the experience. Please, if you are going to make us wait, don’t tell a customer they have to hurry up to order. We expect to return. Hopefully, we get a better experience with the people in charge of seating us.

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  9. Joram VIP

    Houston25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful place for great food and customer service. Shannon, Shay and Marissa

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Houston8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent Service and perfect steaks! Thank you for a memorable evening!

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Pappas Bros. Steakhouse - Downtown is rated 4.6 stars by 2957 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 52 times today
Google Map for Pappas Bros. Steakhouse - Downtown

1200 McKinney Street, Houston, TX 77010

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    San Jacinto St. & Caroline St.
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Steak, American
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Catarino Torres
  • Entertainment
    Piano player in the Bar from 7 PM to close
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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