Van Horn's
March 10, 2026 · Dinner · Austin, TX
with Max, Paul
2.0
/ 10
Notes
Six month steakhouse embargo after this! So disappointing. People love the build-out. It's fine. The ambiance is dull. The service is nice, but not right for a steakhouse. Very reserved. I want exuberance and this was anything but. Also the entrees were the worst part! Why does this continue to be a theme at steakhouses?! Outside of J. Carver's, I don't know why we don't just go to Perry's.
Dishes
Appetizers
3
Half-Dozen Oysters
$24.00
3
Oysters Rockefeller
“Website says "East Coast" selection”
$21.00
Entrees
3
Thick Cut Bacon
“Not as good as I remember OCK's being.”
$18.00
2
House Salad
Seasonal vegetables, lemon vinaigrette
$14.00
1
Porterhouse
“What an incredible waste of money. You're a steakhouse! How can you be bad at making steaks? Especially the $185 ones!!”
$185.00
1
Shepherd's Pie
“Slop. How are the two mains the worst dishes?!”
$38.00
Sides
3
Mac & Cheese
Gruyère, fontina
$15.00
2
Onion Rings
Shiner Bock battered
$15.00
Desserts
3
Chocolate Lava Cake
“I do like lava cake”
$14.00
3
Sal's Tiramisu
$14.00
Drinks
3
Carajillo
$15.00
2
Whiskey Sour ×3
“Max and Paul had to send their first ones back because it tasted like cleaning agent”
$48.00
1
Daiquiri ×3
$144.00
Subtotal$470.00
Tax$38.79
Tip$100.00
Total$608.79