In 1952, this historic trail ride was revived by four riders to publicize the opening of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Today, the ride has become an annual celebration of that original Texas spirit. The first Saltgrass Steak House still stands along this historic trail.

The Saltgrass Steak House recaptures the flavor of the open campfire. Steaks, chicken, and seafood, chargrilled to perfection. Complete with breads, soups and desserts, made fresh daily.

Saltgrass Steak Houses proudly serve CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF® steaks — the finest in the world. Even USDA Choice beef can't match its mouthwatering taste and tenderness. That's because only 8% of all U.S. beef is good enough to earn the CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF® name, while over 54% qualifies for the USDA Choice grade. The fact is only the CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF® brand has the unique combination of exceptional leanness & fine marbling that makes it truly a cut above the rest. It's a difference you'll taste with each and every juicy bite of our CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF® steaks.

At Saltgrass, their pledge is simple. Honor the old legends. While makin' a little history of their own.

Full bar and children's menu available for your dining pleasure.

Galveston.com Review
Feeling the need for some significant sustenance after a stressful day, we decided to rebuild our red blood cells by trying out the fare at Saltgrass. This casual Seawall steakhouse was crowded when we arrived on a Monday evening, but there was a table for us by the window with a fine view of the Gulf. There is not a better view on the island. The atmosphere was casual and lively but not obtrusive.

We settled in with a delicious warm loaf of “Shiner Bock beer bread”. It was homemade in the kitchen according to our waiter, as is most everything on the menu. We did not let the bread deter us from trying an appetizer of “Seafood Fondeaux”, a creamy mix of crawfish, shrimp, mushrooms and cheeses in cream sauce. This large serving, with herbed garlic bread for dipping, could have been a meal in itself. It was just spicy enough, Cajun flavored, with juicy shrimp. It went well with the glass of cabernet we ordered from the admirable wine list.

True to our plan, I ordered a personal favorite, prime rib, with baked sweet potato. The meat was flavorful, tender, moist and truly medium rare as requested, with a herbed and peppery crust. The horseradish sauce was creamy and light. The sweet potato was fabulous! My companion chose the ribeye, which arrived rare as ordered. It was tender yet substantive, with robust flavor, and almost no waste. He had “Texas Rice” on the side, which was spicy-hot with cayenne but not uncomfortably so. The salads, included with each entrée, were OK but heavy on the iceberg lettuce.

We finished off the meal with coffee and shared a massive slice of six-layer chocolate brownie cake with ice cream. The ice cream had the texture of homemade and the cake was dense and tasty. But our appetites were not up to it and I admit we cried uncle and took most of the cake home.

Service was excellent initially, attentive but not pushy, and all staff were friendly and personable. However, as the meal progressed we found them to be busy with other diners and somewhat difficult to engage. Perhaps they were unprepared for the heavy Monday night crowd.

We had not tried Saltgrass before because we figured it was just another chain. The quality of the food and preparation of the dishes were consistently excellent. Prices were reasonable with respect to both portion sizes and tastiness of the cuisine.

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Rating Rated by Date Review Karen 8/26/2008 9:52:00 PM Great steaks and great service! WE loved it!