The Big Texan Steak Ranch -- Amarillo, Texas

Would you like to eat a 72 oz. steak and get it for free? Well, pardner come on over to the Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo, Texas.

We first found the Big Texan in 1989 on an RV trip through Amarillo. The steaks were fantastic and we thoroughly enjoyed our meal. We've come back 3 other times over the years and have never been disappointed. So when planning this journey we decided to stop once again and have some fun.



Last night we ate here and got the smallest Sirloin steaks on the menu, which were 8 oz. servings. We got 2 side dishes, rolls and a Strawberry Shortcake dessert we split. We did not plan to have the FREE 72 oz. steak because there is a little catch with that one. You have to eat the whole 72 oz. steak, a salad, a baked potato, 3 fried shrimp, and a dinner roll in under 1 hour in order to get it for free. If you cannot complete the deal....you pay $72.00 for that meal.



The Big Texan was established in 1960 by the Lee family and is still owned by them today. There is also a Western style motel with a Texas shaped pool, a huge gift shop, arcade, saloon, and a dining room to seat 500 hungry cowpokes. New to the menu since we'd been here last is grilled salmon for you non-beef eaters.



While we were eating, 5 young men made their attempt to eat the FREE meal. The staff brings them up to the front of the dining hall and they sit at an elevated table where all patrons can see them. There is a big countdown clock on the wall to let them know how much time is left. Only one of the guy's time was up while we were there and he did not make it. That is a heck of a lot of food, even for a very hungry person!






Here is a photo of Big Texan.

This is the amount of food that you must

consume within the hour.

These are the 4 remaining guys who

tried to eat the big meal. We do not know

if they made it or not. Our waitress told us

that very, very few people have ever been

able to get the job done.

We saw The Big Texan Steak Ranch

featured on the Travel Channel program

Man vs. Food recently.

Give the Big Texan a try the next time

you go to Amarillo. It is right off of Interstate 40 and you can't miss seeing the big cowboy sign or the giant cow by the building.

Enjoy !!