Texas is known for steak like Buffalo, NY is known for chicken wings. And just as you’ll find plenty of wing restaurants in NY, you will also find tons of steakhouses in Texas. So, with so many to choose from, what really makes that extra special steakhouse?
For many, the best steakhouses are those that also offer seafood. It is the natural combination of surf and turf that can make a dinner stand out, and thus a restaurant stand out as well. At many a steakhouse restaurant Longview TX diners can often find seafood on the menu.
One way to accomplish this blending of flavors is to order a steak that has been topped with grilled shrimp. Since each has its own unique grilled flavor, the combination is delicious! Another option is adding crab meat on top.
Another popular choice is to have filet mignon along with either a lobster tail or crab legs. Having a nice butter sauce, or just a pat of butter melted on top of the steak ties in the two offerings nicely. Some restaurants will bump things up with a special sauce such as a Cabernet sauce.
For those that may want beef tips, again the popular favorite to add is shrimp, although in some cases you may see scallops as well. This may be found as a type of stir-fry where both are together along with various vegetables.
Although typically one thinks of seafood such as shrimp, lobster, scallops and crab served with beef, the surf side of the equation can also be fish. One specialty offering sometimes found is a fish fillet that has been stuffed and then served with a steak. It may be stuffed with shrimp and/or crab making this a double seafood delight. Just about any fish can be used to create this dish. A popular choice is sea bass in part because it has a sweet flavor that many say is similar to the taste of lobster.
In a steakhouse restaurant Longview TX diners can often have any meal turned into a surf and turf experience by choosing an add-on order of shrimp, scallops, crab or lobster. This is often a great deal because it allows the diner to choose the steak of their choice and the seafood they desire as well. Try surf and turf for your next night out and you won’t be disappointed.
