Cattleman's Steakhouse at Indian Cliffs Ranch in Texas - A Legendary Tourist Destination

The Cattleman's Steakhouse At Indian Cliffs Ranch is a legend of Texas. It is a tourist destination located about 35 minutes from downtown El Paso off Interstate 10. I grew up in El Paso and have many fond memories of visiting Cattleman's. My first memory is being served the biggest T-bone steak I've ever consumed, followed by horseback riding across the desert plateaus. Cattleman's is definitely a kid-friendly establishment with its' Children's Zoo, Movie Sets, Snake Pit, Indian Maze, Children's Playground, Lake Walk, Fort Apache, and more! Their large, covered, out door, ranch-style catering area was also host to my high school ten-year reunion - but that is another whole story in itself.

Cattleman's was twice voted one of the top ten restaurants in Texas by Texas Highways magazine. Every year, El Paso Times readers vote Cattlemen's "Best Steak in El Paso." In 1983, Michael Stern from People magazine said Cattleman's was the "Best Steak in the Country." The cornerstone of the first building was laid in 1969, followed by construction of the restaurant in 1972. Cattleman's opened in May of 1973. Its' popularity, in the desert, out in the middle of nowhere, grew so fast, that in 1978, owners added the Garden Room and Greenhouse, that alone seats 180 guests. The owner's promise to his patrons is: "Good Food! At a profit if we can, at a loss if we must. But always Good Food!" Thousands of visitors each year agree that Dieter Gerzymisch is keeping his promise.