For the past 25 years, Rosebud Steakhouse has elevated the white tablecloth dining experience for Chicago residents thanks to its superior quality of premium cuts. With the franchise expanding to three locations total in the past year, Rosebud has officially come to Texas with the opening of its new Southlake restaurant.
Situated within District 114 next door to Roots & Water, this Chicago staple sources its meat from Black Angus cattle born and raised in the Blue Branch Ranch in Oklahoma. With Meats By Linz as their exclusive purveyor, Rosebud only serves the finest cuts.
“We’ve taken the classic Chicago steakhouse and modernized it… with a sleek, upscale feel,” says CEO Angelo Eliades. “We originally looked for a location in downtown Dallas, but once we saw the Southlake space, we just fell in love with it.”
With an elegant and refined dining room that can host up to 200 guests, the restaurant can accommodate both large groups as well as smaller, more intimate gatherings. The island-shaped bar proudly displays over 60 wine varieties and 18 different types of Scotch on the shelf, and the covered patio can comfortably seat an additional 150 people with a perfect view of the center’s 28-foot-tall “Fury” dragon sculpture.
When it’s time to eat, the steakhouse has several out-of-this-world appetizers that are as extravagant as every other aspect of the restaurant. The lamb lollipops are tender, juicy and they melt in your mouth. Meanwhile, diners will need to break out their forks and knives for the steakhouse’s take on pork belly. Plus the seafood offerings are plentiful with Maryland crab cakes, oysters, lobster and an elevated shrimp cocktail with their signature spicy Atomic Horseradish.
As far as the entrees go, Rosebud emphasizes an Italian influence inspired by its sister concept, Coppolillo’s. From chicken parmesan and calabrese to rigatoni vodka and spaghetti, all of their pastas are made in-house, while the salmon piccata, sea bass and dover sole are just as fresh on the seafood side. Even more options are waiting under the favorites menu, which includes everything from Berkshire pork chops to Rosebud’s famous steakhouse burger. Plus there are several high-end a la carte sides that can be ordered alongside your entree, whether that be baked mac n’ cheese, cauliflower au gratin or crispy brussels sprouts with Nueske’s bacon.
Of course, the stars of the show are its meat selections, all of which are either dry or wet-aged. The featured cut is a hefty 22-ounce bone-in ribeye that’s a Chicago staple, but the 16-ounce Kansas City Strip imparts just as strong a flavor thanks to being dry-aged for 40 days. The veal and lamb chops are perfectly cooked to your desired temperature, and extra enhancements can be added for even more savoriness, including brandy peppercorn, truffle butter and bearnaise sauce.
End your meal on a sweet note with one of its delightful dessert options. You can’t go wrong with the traditional cheesecake or carrot cake, but the chocolate and butter cake is even more rich and decadent. The key lime pie is just as tangy as it is saccharine, but if it’s a lighter bite you crave, the multi-layered tiramisu is equally creamy and delicious.
From its inviting atmosphere to its exemplary service and even better entrees, Rosebud Steakhouse is another welcome addition to Southlake’s dining community.
“Bringing the Rosebud Steakhouse brand and our Meats by Linz quality to District 114 is a testament to our commitment to delivering exceptional dining experiences,” Angelo says. “We’re thrilled to… introduce this iconic restaurant to the vibrant Southlake community.”