Beef prices have been climbing for the past few years, but in Texas, giving up beef is hardly an option. We love our smoked brisket, meaty burgers, and juicy steaks. Houston has no shortage of high-end steakhouses to satisfy those cravings, but plenty of restaurants and bars offer weekly steak night specials that make indulging a little easier on the wallet.
Consider this list a starting point for Houston carnivores. With different cuts, preparations, and settings to explore, you could make steak night a weekly ritual without ordering the same thing twice.
MONDAY
Jethro’s Cocktail Lounge
This retro-cool Montrose bar has a solid sandwich menu, but on Monday, it hosts Houston Prime for a steak night pop-up, beginning at 7 p.m. (and sometimes a little earlier.) Guests can enjoy a 12-ounce ribeye with green beans and mashed potatoes for $30. Jethro’s also has happy hour deals all day on Monday, so steak night is double the fun. 95 Tuam St., Houston, jethroshouston.com
Under the Volcano
Inspired by Malcolm Lowry’s classic novel of the same name, this quirky cocktail bar in Rice Village offers Dios de Los Muertos vibes with live music, craft cocktails, and a legendary steak night. For two decades, the kitchen has been turning out a Monday steak night special with an option of a Certified Angus Choice ribeye or New York strip. The 16-ounce beauties are cooked to order and served with a salad, garlic mashed potatoes, and a side of Argentinian chimichurri sauce. The only catch is that a beverage purchase is required. Orders are made at the bar and there’s a lush vine-covered patio for those who want to dine al fresco. 2439 Bissonnet St., Houston, underthevolcanohouston.com
Doris Metropolitan
Monday gets the Wagyu treatment at Doris Metropolitan, where select cuts are half off to start the week. The deal typically includes an 8-ounce American Wagyu Classified Cut or 10-ounce Japanese Wagyu striploin, giving diners a chance to splurge without paying full steakhouse prices. An extended happy hour runs from 5 to 9 p.m., making the Monday night deal even sweeter. 2815 S. Shepherd Dr., Houston, dorismetropolitan.com
Henderson & Kane General Store
Husband-and-wife owners John and Veronica Avila showcase barbecue alongside local food products at this restaurant and market. Henderson & Kane also hosts its popular Sixth Ward steak night every Monday from 5 to 9 p.m. for dine-in guests. Choose from the 8-ounce center cut sirloin, 16-ounce strip, or 16-ounce ribeye, all sourced from 44 Farms. The steaks are served barbecue joint-style, on a tray with butcher paper, accompanied by sauteed spinach, garlic mash, point toast, and a side of chipotle cream sauce. Prices range from $20 to $38, plus there are featured wines for 20 percent off. 715 Henderson St., Houston, hkgeneralstore.com
Christian’s Tailgate
Pair Monday Night Football—or an Astros game—with a wallet-friendly steak dinner at Christian’s Tailgate. Every Monday starting at 5 p.m., all four Houston locations serve a 12-ounce ribeye with a choice of two sides for $20. The special is available until sold out, so showing up early is a smart play. Multiple locations, christianstailgate.com
TUESDAY
Pimlico
This truly Irish pub is known for its raucous St. Patrick’s Day celebration and its thrice-a-week steak nights. Each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, Brian Hawes of Meat Mojo brings USDA prime cuts for grilling, including a 12-ounce ribeye, rack of lamb, and pork chops. The meats are all seasoned with Meat Mojo’s proprietary blend, and there is a selection of spicy sauces on the side. The meats are sold at market price, cash only, and there’s a one drink minimum at the bar. Conveniently, there’s an ATM for those who forget. The steak pop-up lasts from 6:30 to 11 p.m., but it’s best to get there early to snag a table. 810 Waugh St., Houston, pubhouston.com
Moon Rabbit
A Vietnamese restaurant may not be one’s first thought when it comes to steak night, but this inviting Heights eatery hosts a Tuesday steak night with a twist. There are two steak choices: the $31 New York strip and $35 ribeye. Each comes with two sides, which rotates from week to week, but might include fried rice or lemongrass cauliflower. The steaks are available from 5 p.m. until they sell out. 605 W. 19th St., Houston, moonrabbithtx.com
Turner’s
Berg Hospitality’s swanky Uptown supper club puts an upscale spin on steak night with its new Prime Affairs, offered every Tuesday. Diners can choose from American wagyu, dry-aged New York strip, or dry-aged ribeye, each served with potato purée, grilled asparagus, and a choice of signature sauces. Groups can go all in with the “After Dark” Board, which features all three cuts served family-style. Sommelier-selected wine pairings are also available for those looking to make a night of it.
WEDNESDAY
Better Luck Tomorrow
This modern cocktail bar from renowned hospitality veteran Bobby Heugel, and James Beard Award-winning chef Justin Yu, serves elevated comfort food and top notch cocktails. Its Wednesday steak night is just as impressive. For a mere $28, guests can dive into a beautifully-cooked bistro steak (cuts vary), served with potato puree, thick-cut onion rings, and truffle gravy. 544 Yale St., Houston, betterlucktomorrowhou.com
Dan Electros
Houston Prime provides the meat for this longtime bar and music venue, which hosts its steak night in conjunction with Whiskey Wednesday, sponsored by Still Austin Whiskey Co. Guests will find rotating whiskey specials, plus a backyard party with the grill firing away and honky tonk music. The fun usually begins around 7 p.m., and like many pop-ups around town, the meals are cash only. (Dan Electros does have an ATM onsite.) The steaks usually run about $30, and include mashed potatoes and green beans. Know before you go: sometimes there is a cover charge, depending on who’s performing. 1031 E. 24th St., Houston, danelectros.com
Teotihuacan
This locally owned Mexican restaurant keeps things classic for Wednesday steak night at its Irvington #2 location, with a little heat courtesy of a charred jalapeño. The $30 ribeye comes with mashed potatoes, chimichurri, and a green vegetable, and there’s typically a bourbon special to pair with it. 3707 Irvington Blvd., Houston, teomexicancafe.com
On the Kirb
While most sports bars are known for serving greasy, salty snacks, On the Kirb has a menu of fresh, organic dishes that can be enjoyed guilt-free. The Wednesday steak deal, offered at all five Houston-area locations, offers a grass-fed filet mignon with mashed potatoes and a seasonal vegetable for $30. Even better, the bar offers $5 house wines on Wednesday. Multiple locations, onthekirb.com
THURSDAY
Jonathan’s the Rub
While chef-owner Jonathan Levine operates four locations of his signature restaurant around Houston and Cypress, it’s the East End and Campbell Place locations that offer a Thursday steak night. A New York strip is rubbed with seasoning and grilled to order for $35. At the Campbell Place location, the steak comes with broccolini and smashed potatoes, while in the East End, diners will enjoy Yukon Gold potatoes and green beans. Both arrive at the table with Levine’s special J1 sauce. Multiple locations, jonathanstherub.com
Lankford’s Grocery & Market
Houstonians have been visiting this unassuming Montrose diner for decades to enjoy its famous burgers, Tex-Mex plates, and home cooking. On Thursday, Lankford’s serves a delicious chicken fried steak for $19 from open to close. It comes with loaded mashed potatoes and a side vegetable, plus a cream and peppery gravy that would make a roof shingle taste good. There are plenty of Texas beers on offers, as well as a few wine options. 88 Dennis St., Houston, midtown.lankfordsburgers.com
FRIDAY
Almost Famous
The Heights has no shortage of neighborhood bars, but this is the only one with a Friday steak night, courtesy of Amexicun, a pop-up grill that rotates through the week at bars like Plume and Axelrad. The cuts range from a $30 sirloin to a $125 shareable tomahawk, and steaks come with the chef’s choice of starch (most likely mashed potatoes) and a seasonal vegetable. The steaks get a blast from a kitchen torch to melt the butter on top. You can bring your pup on the patio, and maybe slip him or her a small piece of meat. 807 W. 19th St., Houston, almostfamoushtx.com
