3 /5 Sponge Bob: We had an early dinner at this Longhorn during the week in July 2025, in the four o’clock hour. Since it was a little early for dinner, the restaurant was pretty empty. There was at least one other table, or in this case, booth, in our view. But they were somewhat across the dining section from us. But it did start filling up as we were there, as time went on.
The funny thing though was the first table seated after us, was seated directly next to us (within touching distance). It seemed a little uncomfortable considering that there were many other booths and tables available at the time. I understand when you’re busy. But why not allow for a more private dining experience when possible? Instead this couple was seated, basically on top of us.
To make it worse, we were seated right at an area where everyone entering the room walks by, a door to the outside and the servers seem to converge. So we basically had two to three servers congregating and having discussions, pretty much on top of our table on one side behind one of our seats, at all times. The other table that was then seated right next to us on the left side. Yet most of the place was empty. It did get a little better when we were getting ready to leave and the room was filling up with the dinner crowd. At least that forced a little dispersing of the servers. But there was always at least one or two servers hawking over us. Maybe our experience might have been better if we had been seated in a more private area when the crowd and work load was affording so much free time for the servers.
The menu was reasonably decent with options. Although I found the prices to be arguably on what I would consider on the higher side. Obviously folks opinions will differ on things like this. I decided on one small beer with dinner, to treat myself. The down side is that the menu only lists a few options for beer. Then it instructs you to ask the server to find out about the many options. (Or something to that effect). I inquired with our server about these other options. She now had to try to recite what other options other than Bud Light or such. I stopped her and asked if they had one I would prefer to make it easier on her. They did, so I ordered that. Why do restaurants hide simple information like this. Rather than include it on the actual menu, they waste my time that I could have already decided on, as well as the servers time just to find out simple information on options. And of course, they also hide the over $7 charge for the small size draft beer. I guess the over charge is the correct terminology.
We went with the least expensive steak on the menu, since we were not overly hungry. This six once sirloin (as advertised) was good and cooked as requested, mine rare. But after cooking, my rare steak looked more like a flat meatball more than a steak. It looked more like two or three ounces, rather than something close to six once. And this was the only steak under the twenty dollar mark. Anything else was obviously more to much more expensive. So I’m glad that we were not overly hungry. But to be fair, the side order was of fair size. And the bread (although somewhat stale), was a plenty to help fill us up.
Our server came by often to see if we needed anything. She did a good job. But to be fair, the place was almost empty to start with and the crowd grew. But she did well even when we were not her only table that I knew of.
On the real bad side. The mens room was disgustingly filthy. Overflowing trash cans. Biohazards one the wall and floor near the urinal. I didnt dare look in the stall.
I use to like Longhorn. Well until we visited this one. Not all that good, to be honest.
