About
Welcome to Golden Steer Steakhouse, a classic and cozy spot located in Forest Park, IL, known for its traditional American steaks and hearty comfort food. This Latinx-owned and women-owned establishment offers a range of amenities, including outdoor seating, a full bar, and even gender-neutral restrooms for all guests to enjoy.
One of the standout dishes at Golden Steer Steakhouse is Taki's Famous Steer Burger, a half-pound of ground sirloin served on dark rye bread with French fries. For those looking for a twist, the Steerburger with melted bleu cheese is a must-try option. The menu also features prime steaks like the broiled prime ribeye steak, cooked to perfection and served with your choice of sides.
Customer reviews rave about the friendly service and warm ambiance at Golden Steer. Mary B. appreciates the generous portions and quality of the food, while Linda V. praises the attentive staff and nostalgic 1960s steakhouse feel. Patricia B. and Pauline M. both highlight the excellent meal deals and special touches, making it a perfect spot for celebrations.
Whether you're in the mood for a classic steak sandwich, a hearty burger, or a prime steak dinner, Golden Steer Steakhouse offers something for everyone. With its affordable prices and solid quality, this local gem is worth a visit for a taste of old-school American dining.
“ Great spot. Throwback to a different era not fancy, but food is really solid. My favorites are the Greek chicken which can be easily shared with someone. It's a huge portion and the burgers. My husband loves the liver. The salad and soup that comes is a great bargain as well. Good drinks, love the waitresses and the owner who used to be a bartender very friendly lots of fun we prefer sitting in the bar versus the main dining room, mostly so we can watch the evening news and wheel of Fortune. It's interesting people watching one of my favorite local spots. Don't expect steaks like a Gibson's. But the price is really good and the quality of steak is great for the price. It's a great local spot. ”
“ Went to Golden Steer last night for my birthday which is the first time since it changed owners. It continues to be absolutely fabulous - as great as it's always been. At first I was hesitant to go there, because of some less than stellar Yelp reviews, but so very glad, I checked it out for myself and family. The cozy ambience remains, the food continues to be as good as ever and they have a great list of traditional cocktails. The waitress whose name I didn't catch was attentive and had a great personality, in other words "real", not stamped out of an HR department like some of the upper end chain restauarants. Ditto for the the bus man, "Juan the Fabulous". If you want good food, warm and attentive service, a reasonably priced wine and drinks list with a good helping of real nostalgic 1960 steak house feel, this is it. The only thing needing improvement is the ceiling - it's seen better days, but once the food arrives, who's looking up anyway? ”
“ Good old fashion steak house! No frills. Just good food at a fair price. Seems to be a spot for locals. ”
“ I lived in the area years ago and NEVER stepped foot inside, until last night. It was amazing. I settled on the PRIME RIB which came with soup, salad, potato and bread. The meat was cooked to perfection. Everything was tasty. We were a walk in as we didn't know that reservations were needed on the weekend and even though the place was packed, we were graciously seated. This may have been our first time, but definitely not our last. ”
“ Everything was excellent.. celebrating my sister's birthday. The waitress was great, very attentive. This is one of few restaurants that includes soup salad, rolls with their meals. What a deal. The owner sent over a shot of Limoncello which was a nice ending to a great meal... will definitely be celebrating here again! ”
“ This place has been here forever.. the original owner passed away and it was purchased by one of his servers so it's not skipped a beat. I have no idea why I never wrote a review on this spot as I have been many times. It's a straightforward steakhouse.. this place is no frills and you can come in dressed up or really casual. I would make a reservation and by phone only no on line and it's made clear on the website. The place is small and one side of the room is mirrored this place would do for a refresh but I think it being closed down would be a hindrance but oh well. It's all dark woods and some of the chairs are too hard. The other room is simply painted and has a bar area with an old school register.. for real. This bar makes all your drinks like Martinis (as most drink at a steakhouse) they have beer, wine and etc. Honestly you could see Anthony Bourdain sitting at the bar just hanging out having a drink and visiting with the patrons and them not even knowing who he was. The menu is full of your normal steak favorites and some fish, chicken and etc. With your meal you get a potato of your choice, salad and soup (either that famous French Onion) or whatever the soup of the day is. They do offer other vegetables to get and they have all sorts of apps to eat. If you leave this place hungry that's on you. The French Onion Soup has a following why the cheese topping that has been broiled to perfection. If you don't like cheese this is not for you. Unfortunately the actual Onion Soup and broth has little flavor the onions are perfectly cooked.. I don't know if it needs a touch more salt or umami. It's good just not great. We got the baked clams always a hit but again I wished the topping had a bit more flavor. Salads are a simple mix of iceberg, tomatoes, cucumbers and a house made crouton. For some reason the baked potatoes here are really good and get them with both the sour cream and butter. Pro tip ask for the butter and or Sour Cream on the side or both on the side. Instead of getting a bite of the baked potato you may get a fork of butter.. not a bad thing but the more you know. My husband got the Pepper Steak and I got Taki's Special. The Pepper Steak had peppers, onions and mushrooms in a sauce always good Taki's Special is basically medallions of filet cooked with olive oil, lemon and spices. All meats are cooked to your liking. They have wine and beer & etc but the list for wine is not huge. It's old school and everyone comes here. Parking if you can get it is right outside the door but it's limited, basically it's street parking. Enjoy ”
“ Went here with my girlfriends folks for Mother's Day. The food was amazing! I feel like the prices were reasonable for a steakhouse as well. The steaks come with a salad, choice of potato and their famous French onion soup as well. Everything was immaculate. The Prime Rib that I had was perfectly cooked to medium rare and tender. Our waitress was very quick and attentive to our table as well. I'd love to come back! ”
“ Old school vibe with great service and food. Down to earth people & enjoyable ambience. If you get Sharon as your waitress, you struck gold. For starters, Scallops De Jonghe was succulent. Soup, salad and bread was fresh and filling. Entree, Ribeye was tasty and good and Steercheeseburger was juicy and delicious. Cosmos on point. ”