Summer Of Steak: LongHorn – Delray Beach

It’s been a week since this event, and I think I am finally out of my food coma!
The previous series of LongHorn events were voted most popular for a reason… and this time around, I’m sure they will earn that honor again. Our intimate gathering of about 17 people, all at one table, made this feel more like a big family meal. Considering how tight-​knit the Unilocal BPB community is, calling it a family meal isn’t too far off :)
From the moment we walked in, our host Matt and servers Adam and Kayla were smiling and friendly, taking the time to learn our names and make sure we wanted for nothing. We all experienced incredible service paired with fantastic food. First up: drinks! Several of us opted for the Montana Mule, and may I just say, that it one very refreshing drink. It’s perfectly balanced and downright delicious.
In short order, several appetizers were brought to the table. The corn fritters were tasty with a great spicy sauce, but the clear winner to me will always be those pretzel sticks with the bacon honey mustard and beer cheese dips. I remember trying them at the previous event, and going right back a few days later for more. I go to LongHorn rather frequently, and we always get those pretzel sticks. They started out on the seasonal menu, but proved to be so popular (with good reason!) that they are now offered year-​round. Even though some delicious, complimentary bread is provided when you dine here, get the pretzel sticks anyway. For real. Next, we had our salads (or, in Jenn’s case, the soup). Although these are side salads, they are generously portioned and very fresh.
Around this point, we took our steak quiz for a chance to win a gift card. Now, I talked a big game here with good reason: I scored highest on the steak quiz last time, and took home a sweet set of LongHorn steak knives. I know steak, you guys. So I was feeling a bit confident… and thank goodness I can back up that cockiness with results, because I won one of the gift cards! And let me tell you, that prize will be swiftly put to good use… like I said, I dine at LongHorn a lot anyway :)
Then came the stars of the show: the entrees! I got a few side-​eyes for my choice of the Parmesan-​crusted chicken. Yeah, the winner of the steak quiz got chicken… at a steakhouse… during the Summer of Steak. Don’t judge me :) Besides, while this restaurant might be known for their red meat options, this entrée is downright delectable. I chose the grilled corn as my side, which is one of their seasonal items… and wow, I really, truly hope this too becomes a year-​round option. It was perfectly cooked… crunchy, sweet, just delicious… not to mention a little less guilt-​inducing than some other side options!
At this point, I already knew I was bound to experience a food coma… but you can’t bring two massive desserts to the table and not expect me to try them. I’m not a big fan of lemon-​based desserts, but the blueberry butter cake was quite good… very fresh and light-​tasting. But the chocolate stampede… wow. That’s one intimidating dessert. If you love chocolate, this is the way to go.
With great food, impeccable service, and awesome company, this was absolutely a blast. A huge thank you to LongHorn for once again being so welcoming and so incredibly generous to provide us a full meal and even a free appetizer card on our next visit (helloooo pretzel sticks…). Matt, Adam and Kayla were phenomenal. And as always, a HUGE thanks to Blue for putting this all together. You spoil us, sir!

Longhorn really knows how to celebrate Summer of Steak! I knew when the event posted that it was something I could not miss! I respect all the vegetarians out there but I am a carnivore and Longhorn serves up some pretty awesome steak! They had a ton of vegetarian friendly dishes but let’s be honest people … The Steak here is the star! I would also say our two awesome servers were stars as well; Adam and Kayla were fun and always ready to help or offer a suggestion. They added to the fun everyone had at the event.
I started with the Montana Mule made with bourbon and it was perfect and refreshing. The table started to fill quite literally with appetizers. Bread w/​butter, Pretzel sticks with cheese (yum!), corn fritters which were one my favorites along with the fried green tomatoes. The wild west shrimp have always been a favorite due to the yummy pepper mix it is served with, it is very addictive to eat. I also had the spicy chicken tortilla soup that was topped with some guacamole, sour cream and tortilla chips. It was super spicy and I absolutely LOVED it!
THE STEAK
I had to get the 18oz Ribeye (garlic sauce on the side) with the steakhouse mac & cheese which had bacon in it (or pancetta I can’t remember lol). The steak was cooked Pittsburgh Style and Rare and it came out absolutely perfect. It was juicy and tender and I am drooling a little now thinking about it. The mac & cheese was amazing as well and it was a yummy side to my steak.
As always dessert was amazing! Lemon blueberry cake and Chocolate Stampede… I think the lemon was my favorite but I did take an extra slice of chocolate home just in case to compare haha ;)

I made a few new Unilocaler friends at this event too. That’s why I love smaller intimate events like this because you get to sit down and really get to know others in the community. Shout out to Joyce H, Frances A. and Minh N. We had a lot of fun chatting and joking throughout the meal. Good times!
THANK YOU to Longhorn and staff for spoiling us and treating us to such a wonderful and very filling event!
Big thanks to Blue for organizing the event and all that you do! BPB has the best CM hands down… Even though you picked on me for not finishing my steak I still love you LOL! ;)

Wonderful night from start to finish. We were warmly greeted by Matt the manager who guided us through the entire event starting out with the history of the company which to our surprise started out in Atalanta not Texas. He then talked about the different cuts of steaks and one of the servers presented them to us and told us there will be a quiz so try to remember some of the facts.
As for the food (which was amazing) It began with with four different appetizers fried green tomatoes, corn fritters, spicy southwest shrimp, and pretzel sticks. my personal favorite was the fried green tomatoes but I was very surprised with the pretzel sticks they were really good with the dipping sauce.
I chose the Outlaw Ribeye and it was one of the most tenderest and flavorful steaks I had in a very long time. Some people snub their noses at chain restaurants I guess it’s the «cool» thing to do, but let me tell you Longhorn did a wonderful job last night and I would have not changed a thing. our servers were very eager to make sure all the Unilocalers were very happy and you can see they took pride in their jobs I want to thank them.
Blue you always come through with us every time with great events thanks once again.

So, this is the story. I started staying away from some of these events because dieting and Unilocaling just wasn’t working for me. I even stopped going out to eat with friends. The temptation was something I didn’t want to deal with while trying to eat clean. But becoming a hermit wasn’t working either because I missed really great events and my friends were starting to take it personally when I kept turning down their invitations to have dinner. I even stopped writing restaurant reviews and started writing more reviews for stores. Even last night when Beth F invited me out for dinner on Friday, I couldn’t commit until I checked out the menu of the restaurant she was going to. And then I bombarded her with such idiotic questions. Example: Is skirt steak a lean cut? I will go but only if they have grilled fish or chicken. And Marc, who upon returning from a long trip wanted to get together for dinner with me. It took me weeks to agree to go to 13 American Table with him, because I couldn’t face the temptation. Honestly, he had to text me a picture of a delicious quinoa salad just to assure me that I can eat clean. So in order to keep my friends without driving them all completely nuts, I have returned to the world of where all social events take place over a meal. Breaking bread so to speak. But of course bread is carbs, Yada, Yada Yada.
Let’s face it, Unilocaling and dieting is difficult. Yesterday there was talk of anxiety of our My Fitness Pal’s crashing. I even wrote a very detailed note to Jessica G. letting her know what I planned on ordering at Longhorn. Yes I did this, in detail, right down to my salad dressing will be on the side. I tend to suffer from OCD as many of you know. The last two months my obsession has been counting carbs and keeping My Fitness Pal happy with me.
Back to reality. I have proved that it is possible to Unilocal and eat healthy. Last night is a perfect example. I know this because I managed to enjoy a huge steak feast without exceeding my daily calorie budget. And guess what? My friends were all supportive and the servers could not do enough to make me happy.
The appetizers all looked amazing. Fried green tomatoes, fried shrimp, fried corn fritters and soft pretzel sticks with yummy looking dipping sauces. I didn’t try any of these, but everyone loved them.
We had the choice of a green salad, soup or a bacon and tomato salad. I ordered the green salad with no cheese or croutons and yes, the dressing on the side. They gave me extra cucumbers and a few jumbo green olives from the bar. My salad was cold, fresh and delicious. The balsamic vinaigrette was very good. And I appreciated the fact that my salad took a few extra minutes because they made it completely separate from all the others. That’s great service!
An assortment of different steaks and a salmon dish were offered as our main dishes. The salmon was prepared with a citrus glaze. I ordered the salmon without the glaze, butter or oil. I was pleasantly surprised that this dish turned out so well. I enjoyed it and I didnt feel like I was missing out on anything. They cooked the salmon perfectly. Macaroni and cheese, potatoes, broccoli and asparagus were offered as a side dish. I went with the asparagus without butter or oil. They prepared it perfectly and it was a large serving. My dinner was excellent.
Dessert was tough. Platters of a chocolate concoction and this delectable looking lemon and blueberry butter cake were placed on our table, served family style. This was my moment when I decided losing weight is more fun than having a chocolate orgasm. I’m not sure I’m telling the truth here, but this is what I told myself while everyone was devouring the desserts. Even though I didn’t try any of them, I can assure you that they were delicious. I just had to look at my table mates faces to see the joy of excitement as they licked their forks clean.
Matt was the manager who hosted our group. He explained the history of Longhorn and shared his background with us. He also educated us on the different types of steak Longhorn serves. And the answer is seven! We were given a fun test on the steak facts he spoke to us about. Gifts were awarded to the people who got the most questions correct. Top winners received Longhorn gift cards and the runners up received a choice of some awesome Unilocal swag. I left with a very cool Unilocal tumbler. Longhorn graciously gifted everyone with a free appetizer coupon to enjoy next time.
I can’t say enough about our servers. All of them were outstanding and they couldn’t do enough to make us happy. Matt and his team rock!
To my friends who I am driving crazy, thank you for the support. To Blue, thank you for letting me be a part of last night’s event and being the most amazing CM. BPB is so lucky we have you.
And to my other friends who have been eating clean and staying away from events, just go! I am on a mission to prove that Unilocaling and dieting can and will be done.

With a name like Longhorn Steakhouse, you wouldn’t think that the company was established in Atlanta, GA. Maybe somewhere else like TX. Being that it was, I’m sure that many people had doubts of how good the steaks would be. So not many poeple gave the restaurant a chance. But thanks to a freak snowstorm in 82, a year after the restaurant opened. There weren’t many hospitable places to go to for stranded motorists and many ended up at Longhorn’s. Soon after, word of the expertly grilled steaks went around.
This so happened to be my 3^rd event. And boy what an event it was! A more intimate event with about 17ppl in attendance. I had never been to a Longhorn Steakhouse before last night and it was such a treat to try items from their menu.
FOOD:
Last night we had a glimpse of some of the amazingly delicious offerings that are on the menu.
We had a tasting of several starters:
Fried Green Tomatoes
Sweet Corn Fritters
Brew Pub Pretzel Sticks
Wild West Shrimp
***My top 2 favorites were the fried green tomatoes and the pretzel sticks.
Followed by either a soup or salad:
Beefsteak Tomato & Bacon Salad
Mixed Green Salad
Grilled Chicken Tortilla Soup
***I had the Beefsteak tomato & bacon. OMG this was no side salad! Such a huge portion. I had to box half of it home. The best part of this salad for me were the Cornbread croutons. You read that right… CORNBREAD CROUTONS! Yummmmm. it was an awesome surprise to find.
Entrée and side options were:
Smoky Garlic Outlaw Ribeye (18 oz.)*
Hickory Salt Crusted NY Strip
Grilled Citrus Salmon
Outlaw Ribeye (18 oz.)
Renegade Sirloin (8 oz.)
Parmesan Crusted Chicken
Fire-​Grilled Corn on the Cob
Loaded Idaho Baked Potato
Fresh Steamed Asparagus
Steakhouse Mac & Cheese
Fresh Steamed Broccoli
Seasoned Rice Pilaf
Mashed Potatoes
***I went with the Smoky Garlic Outlaw Ribeye with a side of the Steamed asparagus. I needed a bib when this baby came out… the ribeye was so juicy and and just melted in mouth. You can taste the smokiness with each bite. A must have when going here. I highly recommend!
Dessert:
Chocolate Stampede
Blueberry Lemon Butter Cake
***I’m so mad because my phone decided to freeze up on me during dinner so I am not able to share pics of these delightfully sinful desserts. I love chocolate as much as the next person but the Lemon cake won me over last night. It wasn’t too sweet. had a tangy kick from the lemon. and was so moist and fluffy. Perfect end to an awesome dinner.
SERVICE:
The service was impecable. Our servers Adam and Kayla hit it out of the park and even took the time to learn our names. Props to them on that. I am horrible with names and they managed to learn everyone’s names in the short time we were there. Matt (manager) was also great. He was engaging and took the time to get everyone’s feedback on the food.
These events are such a great way to get educated on different businesses/​restaurants and a wonderful way to finally put a face to a name. We befriend different people on the site all the time because of the reviews that they write or the different places that they go to. Its a great thing to finally meet people in person. Everyone I have met through these events have been so nice and welcoming! I had the pleasure of being surrounded by awesome people last night: Nancy M, Minh, Jennifer S, Ashley, Cherine, and Greshka.
One last shout out to BLUE for organizing another awesome event… til the next event everyone!

2 years ago I was really impressed with our Unilocal Long Horn event, this year, they did it again!
Smaller event than usual, with careful attention to detail and excellent service. Both management and staff went above and beyond to show us how proud they are of their restaurant and how much they care about our experience there.
Family style seating, with numerous of appetizers to start from and our choice of drinks.
I went with their amazing Montana Mule — made with bourbon, instead of vodka, and with great ginger beer. Making it not too sweet and with a little bit of bite from the ginger, and, of course, served in the signature tin cup. I would definitely order this again.
The appetizers were delicious!
I absolutely love their Pub Pretzel Bread Sticks — there are worm, soft, a hint of salt. Comes with two sauces, and I could not tell you which one is best… Just do what I did, one piece with one sauce and another with the other sauce because I could not choose. Way too good, both of them.
The Wild West Shrimp was another favorite, and the corn fritters are a must!
Oh, and this is a place you do not want to watch your calories and send back the bread, it is freshly baked and you will not regret having it, at all.
Salads came, again, so many to choose from (Caesar salad, classic green salad, tomato and bacon…) I went with the classic green salad. Lots of fresh lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, onion (which I always take out) and your choice of dressing. Now, these are «starters» but they are very generous portions. So, I suggest, no matter how good you think they are, leave some for takeout or later, because you do not want to miss the steak.
I ordered the Hickory Salt NY Strip. Cooked Medium-​Well. I know what you’re thinking «oh, why would she do that, it will be so dry» Not at all! They know how to cook steak perfectly. Mine was still a little pink on the center but not to the point that bothered me, juicy, flavorful, perfect to my taste! The asparagus, also, well-​seasoned and so fresh.
Dessert, of course, must always be enjoyed at the end of a meal, and that we did. They were very generous with this too. We had 2 — the Chocolate Stampede (excellent for chocolate lovers) with ice cream, and their seasonal Blueberry Lemon Butter Cake.
As if they hadn’t spoiled us enough with all this food and the marvelous service, they also did contest and quizzes for us to win $ 25 gift cards (I won one!!!) to come back and enjoy this all over again. On top of that, to everyone in attendance they gave a free appetizer card.
They educated us with steak facts and Long Horn history, they helped us decide which cuts to order, and all with a genuine smile.
Again, very impressed with the whole event.
Blue, thank you for giving us the chance to enjoy such a great event and Long Horn Delray for being such a wonderful host.

If I’m going to be completely honest I was a little sad when Blue announced the Summer of Steak. Don’t get me wrong it’s a great event series, but I stopped eating meat about six months ago, so I assumed I would automatically be left out of the Summer of Steak. Yes I can go to the events and just eat the sides, but it wouldn’t be very Elite of me to take the seat away from someone who could enjoy the meal as a whole. That’s why I was so excited when I saw Longhorn’s menu offerings for our Summer of Steak event. All the veggie friendly sides aside, they were offering salmon! My new pescatarian lifestyle approved my attendance and I was lucky to be able to partake in such a small event with such great food… though as Britt and I discussed before the event, My Fitness Pal definitely yelled at me when I completed my food diary yesterday.
Upon being seated I was immediately served a glass of wine and the appetizers started flowing. There were so many we could barely fit them on the table. I was trying to be careful not to stuff everything in my mouth, as there was still an entrée to be eaten. I tried the fried green tomatoes which were definitely my favorite. While fried I still got that green tomato flavor and it wasn’t covered up by grease, and the greens, feta, and remoulade complimented well to make a perfect bite. My second favorite app was the wild west shrimp, but probably not for the reason that you would think. Don’t get me wrong the shrimp is good, but the banana peppers, jalapenos, and red peppers that are mixed in are my favorite part.
When it came time to order our food I of course went with the salmon, which was a special summer citrus glazed salmon served on top of a bed of couscous with grape tomatoes. I was super impressed with this dish. The salmon was cooked perfectly and all the flavors were fresh and vibrant. I was going to bring half home, but it seemed I accidentally ate the whole thing… I just couldn’t stop. For those who participated in the full Summer of Steak experience I saw some perfectly cooked steaks all around the table.
Next, dessert. I’ve had the chocolate stampede before, and there was a pretty in depth conversation at our end of the table about its monstrosity, and how anyone could possibly eat the whole thing after any other part of the meal we received. That said it’s a great tasting dessert and definitely a good value as it is probably most appropriate for a family of 4 – 6. The seasonal blueberry lemon butter cake offering was warm and delicious, and it has fruit, so it must be healthy.
The service we were provided was truly amazing. I had mentioned to our waitress Kayla that though I wasn’t having the ribeye, I have a dog at home whose birthday is tomorrow, so if she happened to have a bone that was going in the trash I would love to have it boxed up. At the end of the meal she presented me with Rita’s present, and even wrote her name on the bag with a great drawing to accompany.
I will take this opportunity to rub it everyone’s face that a non steak eater won the steak quiz and a generous gift card from Long Horn. I’m so happy that I was able to experience the Summer of Steak, and I can return and use my gift card for some yummy salmon while honoring my diet restrictions.

Full disclaimer: I’m a vegetarian (blasphemy at a steakhouse, I know, boo hiss) and I loved this CMYE Event! I felt bad taking a spot of someone who could enjoy the steak; but there were 4 Longhorn events and lots of other events for Summer of Steak, so I decided to pick only one and enjoy a night with fellow Unilocalers!
Firstly, shout out to Blue for organizing this event. You make it look so effortless. Thanks for always looking out for us. Also, the service was impeccable; they catered to quite a few foodies and always kept a smile. Thank you for all that you do!
When I saw the menu, I was blown away by all of the options. Fried green tomatoes (love!), soft pretzels with a cheese dip, corn fritters, and salad to start. I also enjoyed a strawberry margarita that had a rock candy stirrer and a whole shaker full of more deliciousness.
During this time, Matt from Longhorn gave us a nice history of the restaurant, descriptions of their steaks, and specialities. Oh and that quiz, I did not do so well but congrats to the winners of some sweet Unilocal swag!
Oh, that was just the beginning! Our server (shout out to Amber!) was awesome and recommended a few of their top veggie sides for my entrée. The Parmesan crusted asparagus rocked, sweet potato, and fire roasted corn hit the spot.
Oh, did we leave room for dessert? Barely. I could squeeze in a few bites, for reviewing purposes only. ;) I loved the chocolate stampede and the lemon cake. If you order the stampede, I hope you have plenty of people to share with, it is huge!
This was a fun event and so glad I had the opportunity to attend. Thanks again Blue!

LongHorn Steakhouse in Delray Beach hosted a lovely event for Unilocal’s Summer of Steak series. When I arrived, I made my way towards the hostess to find out where the group was, but stopped mid-​step. The unmistakably lively crowd was seated at a long table straight ahead, with the sounds of enthusiastic forks and clinking cocktail glasses setting the background noise for the various conversations. Blue waved his phone with a smile, and directed me towards the last empty seat wedged between Jennifer S. and Ashley M. As our conversation took off, Jennifer and I looked each other up to befriend each other on Unilocal,only to find that we were already friends. Where, how, or if we even met before were irrelevant as the laid back crowd was so easy to get along with.
The event had fewer people than some of the ones I’ve attended in the past, and I think having everyone able to sit together created a more intimate setting that facilitated conversations. Minh N. sat across from me, and we chatted while slowly sipping our refreshing margaritas – hers watermelon, and mine strawberry. I found out she’s practically in my back yard, as we frequent the same campus. Small world!
As I munched on an absolutely divine pretzel stick coated in honey mustard (because really, why would you want regular mustard when you can have something sweet?), I knew the evening was bound to delight my taste buds and obliterate my waistline. Nancy M. kindly dunked a sweet corn fritter in the chili ranch sauce and popped one on my plate. The Wild West Shrimp was crisp and juicy, but it was really hard to beat that pretzel! The fried green tomatoes were unfortunately gone by the time I sat down (maybe the whole early bird/​worm idiom does have some bearing in life after all), but the way other Unilocalers were raving about it only suggests they were all the more impressive.
A tray showing labeled cuts of meat was circulated around the table as Matt described the characteristics of the different cuts and the grilling process. To be honest, I only half paid attention because the girls at my end of the table were incredibly friendly and entertaining. Nevertheless, our little tour de steak was concise and informative.
My delicious beefsteak tomato & bacon salad, complete with crisp romaine and corn bread croutons came out, but I was half-​eyeing Jennifer’s grilled chicken tortilla soup (which she raved about, and now I totally want to go back and try it). While I picked away at the enormous salad (seriously, I cut a single slice of tomato into like 10 pieces to avoid smearing it all over my face as I bit into it), Matt handed out a quiz on the steak tutorial he had given earlier. The table was so full of food and drinks that I ended up writing on my lap (sorry if you couldn’t read the handwriting!). Given that I missed a few things earlier and I half-​guessed on a couple questions, I was genuinely surprised that I ended up as part of the «winning» 3-​way tie (note: «winning» is in parenthesis because that cloud of chocolate nirvana at the end of the meal made us all winners in my book). I guess all those cooking shows I watch aren’t such a waste of time, haha. We each got a $ 25 gift card, and there were also Unilocal flasks and tumblers to go around for the runners up.
I had the Outlaw Ribeye with smokey garlic sauce on the side, paired with the Steakhouse Mac & Cheese. I kind of wished I skipped lunch so I could have eaten more, but several bites in and I knew me finishing mountain of meat just wasn’t happening. Almost everyone ended up needing to box up their food. Minh’s fire-​grilled corn on the cob coated with Parmesan and spicy mayo looked amazing too.
Eyes widened and mouths salivated as plate after plate of dessert was placed along the table, and even those that swore they couldn’t eat another bite gave in to the onslaught of sugary heaven. I tried the blueberry lemon butter cake first, and the soft, warm goodness left me wanting this every single day – Nancy and Jennifer threw the words «moist» and «hard» around enough times to make it seem NSFW to use them as food descriptors (but we all love you!). The Chocolate Stampede, though – now THAT’s a dessert. Six layers of decadent chocolate, 2180 calories, and a whole lot of guilt tomorrow morning. The silky smooth crescendo of flavors and textures was, quite frankly, the stuff foodies dream of.
As the evening came to a close, Matt congratulated me on winning the quiz, and gave me a sleek LongHorn can holder that I inadvertently left behind when I set my napkin down =(. He also gave everyone a card for a free appetizer at our next visit (pretzel sticks!). The event was a fabulous culmination of a lot of effort, both from Blue, Matt, Unilocal,and the LongHorn staff that were beyond attentive to our gluttonous selves this evening. As always, I left impressed with how well the evening was coordinated, and happy to have made more hungry friends!

COWabunga!!! I saved my 200^th review for tonight’s Summer Of Steak at Longhorn in Delray Beach! I can probably count on my hand the times I have eaten in a Longhorn. Tonight was MOOst definitely a feast! After checking in I moseyed on over to our table and ordered a sarsaparilla… no, I didn’t I got a strawberry Mojito and exchanged hellos with my Unilocal friends!
The evening began as such, we were seated and immediately served 4 delicious starters: the Fried Green Tomatoes, Sweet Corn Fritters, Brew Pub Pretzel Sticks and Wild West Shrimp. My favorite was a tie between the pretzel sticks and the friend green tomatoes. The corn fritters and shrimp was good also but my favorites hoofs down were the pretzels and then the friend green tomatoes.
In between courses the Manager Matt told us the history of Longhorn and his 8 years with the company. We even took a quiz. There were 2 1^st place winners and about 4 2^nd place winners (I was one of the 2^nd place winners and got a new Unilocal Tumbler! I love it!!) Blue said its what gets him through his longs days filled with coffee.
We then had the choice of either a soup or salad I chose the Beefsteak Tomato & Bacon Salad (not that the Mixed Green Salad or their Grilled Chicken Tortilla Soup wasn’t good) I love bacon (no reference to the beggin strips commercial, although my one dog does love them).
We had the option of either steak, chicken or salmon. I really love a strip so you know that was my choice (med rare please!) and for my side I had the rice pilaf.
I was actually kinda full by the time my meal was served but I did tackle a small bit of it before I asked for a box. The strip steak was grilled to perfection, tender and delicious.
OMY (elp) for dessert there were 2 offered Chocolate Stampede and Blueberry Lemon Butter Cake! I took a bite of both and took a little piece of the chocolate cake home for dad! There was only about 17 of us which made for an intimate setting of friends all laughing and talking and eating great steak (and chicken. cherine! LOL)
Couldn’t have asked for a better night out at Longhorn with Unilocal friends! I sat next to first time Unilocaler Francine who also just got engaged! The ring is beautiful Francine and on the other side of me was Harry! We always laugh up a storm! I was glad to attend the #SOS at Longhorn. Thanks for a great night Blue and Unilocal!Thanks Matt for our gift certificate at the end of the evening. I also want to give a huge shout out to Adam and Kayla that went above and beyond serving us. You know I will be back!
Make sure to watch the video I made of our evening together!

Wow! Unilocal does it again. Another fantastic smörgåsbord of delicacies delivered by the friendly team at Longhorn.
As soon as we landed in our Unilocal family sized table, a feast of appetizers was laid out before us. My favorite was the delicious Brew Pub Pretzel Sticks with the Sam Adams Beer Cheese dip. A close 2^nd goes to the Wild West Shrimp with those great peppers. And then the drinking started… I had the Montana Mule, the fresh ginger and the bourbon gave this Mule a serious kick!
We were then treated to the «educational» portion of the evening. Blue got the ball rolling and he handed it off to Matt from Longhorn who told some fascinating stories about Longhorn (from ATL not TX) and how they owe their entire success to a snow storm. We also found out about how they incorporate seasonal freshness into the menu and of course we learned about their STEAKS! All of this came up again in a fun quiz that I bombed (too many mules).
The feast kept rolling with a Beefsteak Tomato & Bacon salad. It is hard for anything to steal bacon’s thunder but those tomatoes were amazing. The cornbread croutons were also a nice surprise flavor. Next up the main event. If you are gonna go to the Summer of Steak you are gonna order the steak. I had the Smoky Garlic Outlaw Ribeye. It was cooked at a perfect medium rare with a wonderful tomato garlic sauce. It was the highlight of an already wonderful meal. For a side, I got the decadent Smokehouse Mac & Cheese which was also great.
As if there was anymore room in my stomach, it was time for dessert. I was stampeded by the indulgent Chocolate Stampede and then forced into submission by the warm Blueberry Lemon Butter Cake. I wish I could have had more of the delectable desserts but it was just physically impossible.
A big thanks to the Blue and Unilocal; the super generous and friendly team at Longhorn (no drinks or plates were ever empty) and of course all the other Unilocalers who make these events so much fun.

This is one of the main events for Unilocal’s Summer of Steak at Longhorn Steakhouse in Delray Beach and it has been a HOT summer so far. This is a limited invitation only event and no +1 are allowed. Located in the plaza off Linton and US1, there is plenty of parking.
Items being served tonight include:
Fried Green Tomatoes (just like the movie)
Sweet Corn Fritters (yummy — my favorite)
Brew Pub Pretzel Sticks (awesome)
Wild West Shrimp
We get a choice of:
Beefsteak Tomato & Bacon Salad
Mixed Green Salad
Grilled Chicken Tortilla Soup (my choice — mega spicy)
We also get a choice of:
Smoky Garlic Outlaw Ribeye (18 oz.)*
Hickory Salt Crusted NY Strip
Grilled Citrus Salmon (this is a summer of steak!)
Outlaw Ribeye (18 oz.) — this is what I had and I felt like a real cowboy eating it.
Renegade Sirloin (8 oz.)
Parmesan Crusted Chicken (Did they say it tastes like chicken)
Served With Your Choice Of One:
Fire-​Grilled Corn on the Cob
Loaded Idaho Baked Potato
Fresh Steamed Asparagus
Steakhouse Mac & Cheese (yummy)
Fresh Steamed Broccoli
Seasoned Rice Pilaf
Mashed Potatoes
Dessert includes:
Chocolate Stampede (yep, always go for the chocolate)
Blueberry Lemon Butter Cake
The service and drinks were awesome and the staff (and manager) were great fun.