This Place Is Not To Be Believed
In 1960, the Big Texan Steak Ranch opened its doors
alongside old Route 66 in Amarillo, Texas. One evening a
hungry cowboy ventured in bragging that he was so hungry that
he could "eat the whole, darned cow." Big Texan founder, R.J.
"Bob" Lee started cooking him steaks. When the cowpoke
finally hollered "calf rope," he had consumed 4 1/2 pounds of
tasty Texas beef. Bob vowed from that day forward the dinner
would be served "FREE" to anyone who could consume it in
one hour.
This place also has a motel, a horse hotel, a Texas
state-shaped swimming pool, an arcade and a limo complete
with longhorns to shuttle you to and from the restaurant.
In 1960, the Big Texan Steak Ranch opened its doors
alongside old Route 66 in Amarillo, Texas. One evening a
hungry cowboy ventured in bragging that he was so hungry that
he could "eat the whole, darned cow." Big Texan founder, R.J.
"Bob" Lee started cooking him steaks. When the cowpoke
finally hollered "calf rope," he had consumed 4 1/2 pounds of
tasty Texas beef. Bob vowed from that day forward the dinner
would be served "FREE" to anyone who could consume it in
one hour.
This place also has a motel, a horse hotel, a Texas
state-shaped swimming pool, an arcade and a limo complete
with longhorns to shuttle you to and from the restaurant.
Over The Top
This place was like the old Farrell's Ice Cream Parlor, a
rodeo and Las Vegas all rolled into one.
This place was like the old Farrell's Ice Cream Parlor, a
rodeo and Las Vegas all rolled into one.
Where The Serious Eating Happens
Since we don't do serious eating, we only walked through
the place.
Since we don't do serious eating, we only walked through
the place.
The Steak And The Fixin's
The restaurant displays the actual 72 oz.
steak, side salad, baked potato, roll and
other fixings that come with the famous
guarantee that if you eat it all in an hour - it's
FREE!
The restaurant displays the actual 72 oz.
steak, side salad, baked potato, roll and
other fixings that come with the famous
guarantee that if you eat it all in an hour - it's
FREE!
Journeys
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| July 4, 2007 |
Big Texan Restaurant "Home of the 72 oz. Free Steak"
