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East Hills announces new restaurant
Texas Roadhouse is set to open a 7,000-square-foot restaurant at the East Hills Shopping Center by the summer of 2010.
The chain restaurant will be located on the southeast corner of Belt Highway and Frederick Boulevard.
It will be the seventh Texas Roadhouse in Missouri.
"Texas Roadhouse is an excellent complement to East Hills' existing shopping, dining and entertainment line-up," said Ashley Albers, East Hills general manager.
Texas Roadhouse offers a family atmosphere with hand-cut steaks, ribs, fresh-baked bread and made-from-scratch side items, according to a news release.
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suzyQ says...
Super!! Quick question...smoking or nonsmoking?
November 23, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Mr_America says...
Yee Haw!
November 23, 2009 at 5:28 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Rabble_Rouser says...
Just ate at the one in Liberty this weekend. Whiskey Creek will have to step up their game to compete.
November 23, 2009 at 5:33 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
RJW says...
Actually, the Ground Round is on the SE corner of Belt & Frederick..
Uh oh......
November 23, 2009 at 9:30 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
suzyQ says...
Really? How much? LOL.
I have had good luck with Whiskey Creek Flat Iron steaks, and I do ask to sit at the far West end away from the smoke. It *usually* is far enough away, after you make your way past the smokey entryway. Haven't tried their prime rib though. I really don't go there much.
Good point about the peanuts, my cousin is deathly allergic. No way they could even think about going in.
I have seen restaurants that have two completely different sides, well ventilated that I have gone into without even smelling the smoke. Thats nice when the restuarants offers that. No matter where I sit in Cracker Barrell, I can always smell the smoke, I think they need to redo their ventilation. Also need to add Nelly's Mexican to the list of smoke-free restaurants. I wish the NPG would provide a list of smoke-free restuarants????
November 23, 2009 at 9:36 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
suzyQ says...
Now I have never had a good steak at Ground Round, I dont know what it is...leather? I literally could not chew it and ended up eating nothing. They need to upgrade their quality of beef. IMO.
November 23, 2009 at 9:39 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
sense says...
the only real good steak is on your grill in the back yard
November 23, 2009 at 10:43 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Jude13 says...
RJW: There's a lot of room on that South East corner. It doesn't necessarily mean the Ground Round will be moved or out of business.
November 23, 2009 at 11:27 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Mrs_America says...
Oh this is such bad news for my budget!
November 23, 2009 at 11:35 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
sunny13 says...
suzyQ:
http://www.stjoemo.info/health/smokef...
A little outdated, but this will give you an idea of some of the smoke-free restaurants in St Joe (courtesy of the City).
November 23, 2009 at 11:37 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Realityck says...
Best steak I have had in a long time was at the Black iron grill in rock port. Hope this place has good ones save on a long drive.
November 24, 2009 at 3:02 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
dalearch says...
Texas Roadhouse has excellent steaks. Their sweet potatoes are pretty good also. If you like prime rib, this is the place to get it.
Try a piece of rye bread soaked with au jus with your prime. That's the only way I eat it since I tried it.
November 24, 2009 at 6:56 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
suzyQ says...
Thanks Sunny, I will definitely check it out. And sense, I tend to agree with you. Nothing better than a PRIME certified angust beef steak charcoal grilled, but where can you get "prime" CAB anymore? Usually in the store you see "choice" or worse yet "select". Nothing compares to prime, but you have to pay for it, but oh-so-good.
Realityck - agree the flat iron isnt the best cut of meat, but the way they fix it and tender, I find it better than the other steaks they offer. Will have to try the Rockport steak sometime.
St Joe needs a good steakhouse, and I hope this Texas Roadhouse is it.
November 24, 2009 at 7:51 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
gocubbies says...
Texas Roadhouse is one of the best steakhouses in the country. I've been to several from Arizona to Virginia and they were all great. It can get a little pricy at times, but you get what you pay for.
As far as smoking or nonsmoking, they last I knew was that any new restaurant being built in St. Joe has to be nonsmoking, unless a section for smoking is completely sealed off from the nonsmoking section with its own ventilation system. I could be wrong though.
November 24, 2009 at 8:04 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
brownsugar says...
This is awesome news! It's about time we got a restaurant that has prime rib all the time and not just on Saturdays! This is a welcome addition to this community! But yes, bad for the budget! Sure hope it is non smoking! If you can't go one hour without a cigarette and to enjoy a good meal and let everyone else enjoy theirs, then there's something wrong!
November 24, 2009 at 8:54 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Rabble_Rouser says...
This will also give Em Chamas Steakhouse an excuse when they close next year. It wont have anything to do with their mediocre food, high prices or the fact that they are downtown.
suzyQ if you want real C.A.B. the Price Chopper in Platte City is the closest place you are gonna find it.
November 24, 2009 at 8:55 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
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November 24, 2009 at 8:57 a.m. ( permalink | )
steveb says...
Texas Roadhouse will occupy the empty lot area to the east of Ground Round. Ground Round is not closing. The southeast corner of the East Hills Shopping Center is pretty big. It can easily occupy two restaurants and both still be considered to be located on the southeast corner. Unless the new restaurant takes on a different format from its existing locations, Texas Roadhouse has both smoking and non-smoking sections. As far as new restaurants being built in St. Joseph not allowing smoking, that is completely false. Per city code, businesses with a substantial portion of its revenue coming from food sales has to comply with the Missouri Clean Air Standard. This means that both smoking and non-smoking areas need to be separate and each have their own ventilation systems.
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November 24, 2009 at 9:04 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Paladin says...
They had this chain when I lived in San Antonio - it was really good there. Hope it's the same here.
November 24, 2009 at 9:23 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
suzyQ says...
I can live with separate areas and separate ventilating systems just as long it is working efficiently.
rabbie- I don't mind traveling a bit to get "prime" CAB. Do you know of any "real" butcher shops that have prime CAB? I miss the one that closed up here about a year ago. I got everything cut and ground and wrapped just the way I wanted it!
November 24, 2009 at 9:29 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
heritage_sarahhochschwender says...
rr, there is no comparison between the two establishments. the roadhouse ( in florida ) which i have been to is another riff on the same of many..... the wild west theme and the peanuts on the floor. it is a beer drinking middle priced Casual joint, homogenous to the palate and predictable. em chamas is more sophisticated, has a broad menu with a a much more elegant atmosphere. their prices are not outrageous and the lounge menu is very reasonable.
personally i like outback steakhouse the best when it comes to chain steak offerings.
November 24, 2009 at 9:40 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Mr_America says...
I think it's high time we have at least one place to eat that isn't sleeves optional.
November 24, 2009 at 9:58 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Rabble_Rouser says...
Awww shucks I guess I'm just an unsophisticated kind of eater then. I prefer my ribeyes to be marbled and come with a loaded baked potato as opposed to lean with steamed veggies. Em Chamas isn't bad (GASP..My unsophisticated palate has eaten there)Fogo de Chão on the Plaza is much better. The lounge menu is not what people will be going too Em Chamas to eat it is the Rodizio service which is $40.00 a person.
PS-suzyQ I miss The Meat Market too. Sadly Jason could not keep it going because most people in St. Joseph are not willing to pay for C.A.B. The one at Price Chopper is as close to Meat Market you will get around here they will custom cut and wrap just like Jason did it you just have to drive 35 miles to get it.
November 24, 2009 at 10:37 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
TheShadow says...
Em Chamas is excellent and gives this town a more formal nicer restaurant, which it is currently lacking. Despite the official menu price of $40, You can eat there pretty much any time for $20-25 full service. If they recreate what they have in North Kansas city it should be an excellent place. Certainly not a place people will go eat at all of the time, but we have more than enough of those in this town.
November 24, 2009 at 10:54 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Mr_America says...
I hope they can cook a rare steak that doesn't have to be sent back. I actually had a restaurant manager tell me that they prepare their steaks according to what most people here consider rare. The dreaded St. Joe rare(medium at best).
November 24, 2009 at 10:59 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
heritage_sarahhochschwender says...
mr america... the ony way i can get a restaurant steak cooked "ben benson's" rare here is to order it still mooing .
November 24, 2009 at 11:07 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
dalearch says...
Is "Ben Benson's" rare the same as "cut off his horns and walk him past the flames on the way to my plate" rare?
November 24, 2009 at 11:21 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
suzyQ says...
Rabbie-I bought all of my beef there and some of the other kinds of meat. Sigh. I got a roast here locally last week at the grocery store, it was a poor excuse for meat, but my dog ended up liking it after I tossed it - so not all was lost.
I bet most people didn't know they could get fresh gound chuck or sirloin CAB prime at the Meat Market for the same price as the cheap stuff at Walmart or Hyvee (without added water solution). The steaks couldn't be matched...and I have yet to find a new comparable place to by beef. Yes, I would drive 35 minutes and then some with my cooler to get quality meat. I will go to this Price Chopper, but I prefer a butcher shop. What I really liked about Jason, was everything was cut and out in the open, clean environment. Thats not so anywhere else. Too bad its closed :(
November 24, 2009 at 12:45 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
heritage_sarahhochschwender says...
suzy i had the pleasure of filet from the butcher shop. itwas excellent.
dale ... yeah, bb's is my fave nyc steakhouse. if you order rare there you get it bleeding.
November 24, 2009 at 1:02 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Mr_America says...
It's only rare if a good vet can bring it back to life.
November 24, 2009 at 1:07 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
heritage_sarahhochschwender says...
i LOVE that !!!!!
November 24, 2009 at 2:01 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
royaldiam says...
We have eaten at several of The Texas Roadhouse Rest. It has always been very good! They do know how to grill a steak.It is about time we get a good steak house in St. Joe.
November 25, 2009 at 1:44 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )