This “big, beefy” steakhouse chain doles out “great”, “but not imaginative” fare elevated by an extensive wine list and “quality service”, making it a solid “expense-report” spot; digs are “dark” and “retro”, while the mood is “lively”, especially at the bar; P.S. the Austin branch has an adjacent lounge, Sully’s Side Bar, specializing in tacos and tequilas.
Review: Sullivan’s Steakhouse:
Sure, Dallas palates have come a long way, and the standard of restaurants has risen to meet these higher expectations. But let’s face it: we love our beef, and the number of steakhouses will never decline.We’ve come to rely on Sullivan’s, which has 15 other locations, for a consistent and slightly more reasonably priced steak dinner. By reasonably priced we mean entrées come with a salad....
Sullivan's takes its name from boxer John Lawrence Sullivan, an infamous bare-knuckle fighter and heavyweight champion of the late 19th century. Oddly, the decor is meant to invoke a 1940's Chicago steakhouse and club, not a late Victorian…