Family-run, kid-friendly steakhouse with a full bar & unpretentious atmosphere.
Nikki Cervone
This place is a hidden gem!! It gives cozy and welcoming vibes!! Food and service is top tier! I HIGHLY recommend checking this place out if you want a great steak with hefty sides for a great price! Cindy our server was hands down the best server I’ve had in a while! She made sure we were satisfied and happy with our time at Cattle Ranch!
All of our entrees were fantastic and perfectly cooked.
… moreJosie Hernandez
Food and history of this place was amazing. Definitely will be coming back.
… moreDean Keeley
Incredible food! I’m usually not much of a steak person, but this place is different. The most tender, well-seasoned steak I’ve ever had. Loaded buck skins, dinner rolls, fried mushrooms, and cherry cobbler were all fantastic. I also love the atmosphere here. So 70’s!! Super cool. 10/10 will be back.
… moreCindy Vachon
This a great throwback to the good ole days! I had the Cowgirl which is the T Bone and my spouse had the Ribeye. Great price point! Came with two sides, I chose the buckskins ( I wish they were a little crisper) but good. The salad was nice crisp Iceberg lettuce, Ranch dressing was on point!!!!! Great Family Owned place been there for 40 years+. Must stop in for a casual dinner and get your steak on!!!!
… moreC M
I love little hole in the wall places with history and character so I was very excited to try this place. Walking in is like traveling back to 1969, the worst parts of it. The brown dirty wood paneling, the stained greasy ceiling, the numerous dead animal heads staring at you as you eat. The dusty covering everything else that has been there since before I was born. Ill get to the point, I ordered the steak medium rare and it was flavorless. Actually, everything I ordered tasted mid. The steak had this weird after taste. Its hard to describe, but it wasnt good. I tried hard to find something good to say in this review but this place is like eating inside a dirty ashtray in your Great uncles house.
… moreGlenn Glover
Wanted to try a new place, so we made a short trip to Sanford, and was delighted to have discovered Cattle Ranch. The steaks were great! Most of the diners while we were there were local regulars, and greeted by name by the staff, which is very positive in my book. I’m certain to be headed back to Cattle Ranch next time I’m looking for a good steak. If you haven’t already, you owe it to yourself to try it too.
… moreDouglas (Exploring by Douglas)
This is a nice quaint steakhouse that just celebrated 40 years of service. The staff was very nice. The food was very delicious. The prices were not bad at all. They are only open for 3 1/2 hours a day except for Friday and Saturday they are open for 4 1/2 hours, I love the atmosphere in this restaurant. The lights weren’t too bright. It was nicely lit, and it had a very local business field to it. Of course it is a local business. I love supporting local businesses over large corporations and chain restaurants. I would definitely recommend this establishment. I will definitely be back. The steaks were cooked perfectly. The baked potatoes were delicious and the bucks skins were very delicious. They make fantastic southern green beans as well.
… moreJavier Meléndez
Review of Cattle Ranch Steak House in Sanford:
Despite its longstanding presence in the community, Cattle Ranch Steak House failed to live up to expectations during my recent visit. As soon as I stepped inside, the outdated décor and unpleasant smell were unmistakable, signaling a need for some serious improvement.
The menu, presented on basic paper without any pictures, lacked the visual appeal I typically look for when dining out.
While I had hoped for reasonable prices, the final bill left me feeling a bit disappointed, especially considering the plain atmosphere. For roughly $40, I received a steak, small salad, and fries, a price tag that seemed a little high given the overall experience.
As for the food itself, the ribeye was decent but nothing special. It didn’t stand out compared to similar offerings at chain restaurants like Texas Roadhouse, Longhorn or Outback.
Service was okay, and the restroom facilities could definitely use some cleaning up.
In summary, Cattle Ranch Steak House fell short of the mark for me. Despite its history, I left feeling underwhelmed and unlikely to return anytime soon.
… moreNick Cangemi
If you want to feel like you’ve taken a time machine back to the 1970s, this is the spot for you! Classic old school steakhouse that looks like somewhere out of an old movie. Service is very slow, but friendly, and the food is very good, but not great. I ordered the 32oz cowboy porterhouse, which had more fat than I would prefer, and it wasn’t the most tender piece of steak I’ve ever had, but it was nicely grilled and tasted good dunked in their house made creamy peppercorn dressing (which is one of the thickest most delicious salad dressings I’ve ever had!). The loaded cheese fries (called “buckskins”) were the other highlight, a huge pile of steak fries loaded with cheese and bacon, which I will definitely order again if I decide to return.
… moreJeff
I really enjoyed my first experience at this place that has been here for a very long time. The outside is not so glamorous but don’t let that cause you to miss this hidden gem. Inside is very classic rustic and was very clean. The service was southern sweet and the food was down home delicious. I absolutely loved the loaded buck skins, must get. The surf and turf with the grilled shrimp was just what I hoped for. The green beans were so flavorful, just like my grandma used to make. Definitely going back again, even if it’s just for the loaded buck skins!
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