My biggest regrets: Not having one by me, and not wearing my cowboy boots.
Very authentic Texas barbecue joint, with some odd details that didn't fit. Antler door handles didn't remind me of Texas as much as the giant longhorn head inside. The spicy tortellini was AMAZING, but my husband's steak fajita was fatty and chewy to the point of non-edible. Quite the range of quality. The peanut shells on the floor made you feel like you're not at a stuffy place, but the napkins on the floor just made it look like they needed to clean. I loved the range of menu, the presentation of deserts, etc.
75 cent drafts on Mondays equals a GINORMOUS win, but the music selection didn't fit the restaurant's ambiance.
My biggest peeve: We went on a rainy Saturday at noon. Very few people, but the hostess sat every group that came in RIGHT next to each other. Why not give people some space when you can?
$5 liter beers on a Friday night? Sign me up!!
My family and I met here for a late dinner. Â The service was ok, but seemed a bit spacey. Â My wife and I both got the pulled pork. Â It was pretty good for a chain restaurant. Â Good flavor and consistency. Â Also had some rice as a side, pretty good.
It's close to 4 stars since they had a good beer special... but I just can't do it.
Wow i was real disapointed in this location. The shrimp i had were old and freezer burned like rubber. The food was so so and the service was ok but i would have rather eaten somewhere else. I'm easy to please but if you want to serve freezer burned shrimp count me out. Sorry Texas Coral you should never let shrimp like that ever leave the kitchen. I had chicken fried steak and it was ok the shrimp in question my wife had and she gave me half and that is how i found out lol.
Review Source:I am bumping this Texas Coral a star to 2 stars. Â Service is comprised of high school dingbat kids with hot air balloons for heads. Â I understand there are Federal tax deductions for hiring the mentally handicapped but this place took it to a new level. Â The hostesses took our party to our table like Zelda navigating Nintendo screens looking for the harp or flute, we got a hyena table neighbor. Â The greeting from the hostess was as heartfelt as a bristlecone pine tree's pinecone falling and hitting us in the face. Â We got seated next to this ADHD hyena hollering since out of 169 tables they put the 5 they had on 3 adjoining tables. Â WTF?! Â Don't stack the few tables 6.9 picometers close to each other when the place isn't busy. Â The food "whelmed" me. Â I wasn't overwhelmed, I wasn't underwhelmed (on food), I was just whelmed. Â The free peanuts gave this place the edge to go from "yawn" to "ho-hum". Â Thus 2 asterisks. Â I overlooked the peanuts rejected from Indiana State Prison and consumed 50% of those I shelled. Â Maybe if they were actually salted we can bump that up a tad to 69% peanuts shelled are consumed. Â Not a total airball, but if your stomach is empty and you want to act like Puff Daddy and waste some money this place will, in a stoically insensitive hostess stone statue way, indulge your inner fool. Â When you get the Wal-Mart round steak improperly grilled where shrimp were cooked 69 seconds prior, notwithstanding the nauseous flavor, try to be positive in the face of broccoli with sand. Â Sand I bet has lots of fiber.
Review Source:This isn't a typical stop for me while in Michigan City, but the man wanted a steak and we didn't want to drive all the way to Four Winds to get one...Onward! Â Overall, Texas Corral is decent. Â Decent food, decent service, decent place, decent location, etc. Â There is nothing extraordinary, but there's nothing terrible either. Â
Pros:
1) Delicious, warm rolls with cinnamon honey butter. Â Yum.
2) Peanuts at the table and the bar. Â You can also throw them on the ground and reminisce about baseball games or just be the slob your mother (or significant other) would never allow you to be.
3) Drinks out of Mason Jars. Â For some reason, my husband is a huge fan.
4) Good prices.
Cons:
1) Food is just okay. Nothing mind blowing or unique.
2) Beer selection is crap.
3) Sometimes you get excellent sides, and sometimes the sweet potatoes are hard. As the wise Forrest Gump once said, "You never know what you're gonna get."
4) There is still smoking in Indiana. Guess that's a pro for smokers but it kind of sucks for non-smokers. Â *cough*
Giddy Up.
Friendly staff and service is attentive "however" food is average at best , fajitas weren't even sizzling hot. Also they really Try to push the drink of the night which was a long island . Ordered makers mark and coke they were out, ordered knob creek and coke that I was assured was in the bar and surprise surprise low and behold they were out , had to settle for jack and coke which was not even complimentary after all that, will not go back, plenty of other mediocre choices out there
Review Source:We stopped here on our way to Des Moines Iowa in June 2011.  We thought we were safe with a chain restaurant and how can you go wrong with a Texas type of Roadhouse?  The service was slow on a Monday night although not many people were in the restaurant. I ordered the Nachos after having a great experience at Cheddars in Georgia and was looking forward to trying these.  Well the Nachos were soggy, the presentation was not appealing (thrown on the plate) All you saw was lettuce (to much) there was not much Sour Cream or tomatoes.  There was no cheese sauce, just gross fake sauce made that tasted like it would be served to dogs.  How can you go wrong with Nachos? I am not sure if it was a bad night or they are always this way.  It was disappointing, we really wanted  a great dinner after 7 hours of driving. We were going to try Ryan's restaurant up the street, and wish we ended up choosing it!
Review Source:I'd like a beer and my nuts on the floor, thanks.
I meant peanuts of course! Yes a place you can drink, trash and eat.
I enjoyed our service and parts of my meal. The sweet bourbon sauce was a little out of my league for the salmon, but I loved the mashed potatoes and chili cheese fries!
It was a bit rude on my part to throw peanuts on the floor so I placed the shells on a plate but sure enough I got over it and threw them on the floor and enjoyed a decent meal, good drinks and time with the family.
As I walked into this place, I became immediately confused. I thought I was in the wrong place. This place is a spitting image of the chain restaurant Texas Roadhouse (complete with peanut shells on the floor). My main concern was could they serve up a good steak! We went at a good time as we arrived right before the main dinner rush showed up. The staff was on top of things and were very friendly and helpful.
The food here was decent. They started us off with a basket of fresh baked rolls which were very good. I ordered a 16 oz Texas Strip (aka NY strip). I started out with a salad which was a good size but nothing too memorable. My steak was cooked nice and rare, they way I love it and did not have much fat on it. I am not sure what they seasoned it with but it was a bit saltier than I like it. I had a loaded baked potato as a side and they were very liberal with the toppings but it was a bit overdone as the skin was a little tough. There were four of us in our group and we decided to split a piece of carrot cake. This carrot cake was probably meant for 6 people! It was about 10 inches high and 4 inches thick. It was very good also.
I have had better quality before but this place was not bad at all. The portion size was very good for the price. Despite the minor quality issues, I did enjoy my meal. If the opportunity comes up again to go here for a steak, I would not turn it down. Overall, It was a solid performance..
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