Celebrating Our Achievements and Accolades

Cattlemen's Steakhouse has been a beloved institution in Stockyard City, Oklahoma, since 1910, earning a reputation for its perfectly aged steaks and old-time hospitality. From national television features on "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives" and "Man Vs. Food" to accolades in renowned publications like Bon Appetit and Southern Living, Cattlemen's has captured the hearts and palates of food enthusiasts across the country. Inducted into the National Steak House Hall of Fame and celebrated as an Oklahoma staple, Cattlemen's continues to be a must-visit destination for those seeking an authentic and memorable dining experience.

Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives

Part of its draw was that it stayed open late and even had a history of serving 'liquid delights' during the prohibition era.

National Steak House Hall of Fame

Oklahoma City's most iconic restaurant, Cattlemen's Steakhouse, has been selected for induction into the National Steak House Hall of Fame

Route Magazine

So it was against this backdrop that the beginnings of an industry that would later place Oklahoma City stockyards as the world's largest market for livestock handling, that a restaurant made its debut as Cattlemen's Cafe, a place where both locals and stockyard visitors could stop in for a good meal or a cup of coffee.

Southern Living

"This is the best damned steakhouse in the country. Period. Heaven will have a salty, tender, and perfectly cooked Cattlemen's steak waiting on me if I make it through the Pearly Gates."

The Oklahoman Reader's Choice Award

Oklahomans have cast their vote for Cattlemen's Best Steakhouse and Best Business Lunch in The Oklahoman Readers' Choice Awards for multiple years!

Roadfood

A steak at Cattlemen's is magnificent to see, alone on its white crockery plate, higher in the center than around the rim, surrounded by a puddle of its own translucent juices seeping from within.

500 Things to Eat Before It's Too Late

At the Cattlemen's Steakhouse in the Oklahoma City stockyards, lamb fries come as an hors d'oeuvre in a mound on a plate with a bowl of cocktail sauce for dipping and a half lemon to squeeze on top.

1,000 Places to See Before You Die In the U.S. and Canada

When cattlemen and cowboys come into town they head straight for Stockyards City Main Street, a retail district smack in the center of the city, chock-full of saddleries and Western-wear clothing stores.

1,000 Places to See Before You Die

The Cattlemen's sits smack dab in the middle of the Oklahoma National Stockyards, the largest livestock trading center on earth, full of saddleries and Western-wear clothing stores.

The South's Most Legendary Steakhouses

As the oldest continuously operating restaurant in Oklahoma City, it's no surprise that Cattlemen's Steakhouse (originally Cattlemen's Cafe) would land on our list.

Is This a Great State or What

Supper time came early on a Friday night in Stockyard City and Cattleman's Restaurant was already full and humming.

Trip Advisor's Travelers' Choice 2023

Annually, Trip Advisor acknowledges the most adored restaurants across the world by assessing feedback and evaluations from the previous year.

405 Magazine

We serve more than steak - we dish out great experiences

This is Oklahoma

David Egan sat down with This is Oklahoma to talk about Cattlemen's rich history... and even richer steaks!

Cattlemen's Steakhouse Awards & Mentions