The Big Texan Steak Ranch
A legendary steakhouse on Route 66: finish the 72-ounce steak meal within an hour and it's free. Wild West décor and a motel on site.
Opened in 1960, the Big Texan was originally on Route 66 and moved to the I-40 roadside in 1970 along with the interstate. The giant cowboy billboard at the entrance is a landmark of the highway. Its most famous challenge is the 72-ounce (about 2 kg) steak: finish the steak, shrimp, salad, baked potato and bread roll within 60 minutes and the meal is free. Challengers sit on a raised platform in the centre of the dining hall, with a live timer broadcast. The regular menu is reasonably priced. The restaurant also has a house-brewed beer bar, a gift shop and a motel.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:00–22:30
Nearby sights
- Texas Air & Space Museum
- American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum
- Wonderland Park
- U.S. Route 66–Sixth Street Historic District
- Don Harrington Discovery Center & Helium Monument
- Ozymandias on the Plains
- TEXAS Outdoor Musical
- Cadillac Ranch