Rick Stein’s Steakhouse on Tollway in Dallas closed on Tuesday July 15

xdavidwattsx, says:

Steak is overrated. Peace out Rick Stein's!

THE, says:

I'm a transplant from LA. The food here is by far better tasting, and the prices generally fair (if not cheap by CA comparison.) But nothing beats a steak on the backyard grill. Overall, there seems to be a glut of restaurants here. Regardless of quality, I don't see all of them surviving even in the best of times. Here in Bishop Arts, I hope they start to develop more retail and gallery space vs. adding more restaurants. What is here is very good, but an "arts district" can't just be all about food.

Billusa99, says:

As gas prices and corn ethanol begets the food and consumer products supply, expect more of this.

We have not yet seen the true dollar pass-thru of oil costs, in unit of energy needed to produce and move something, to your table or shoe rack or shopping bag or local cafe. Plus, it costs twice as much per shipping container to ship those cheap DVD players and TVs from China and Korea and Malaysia to Walmart now.

(And I'm a laugh-riot at parties, too!)

jtmbls, says:

Uh, oh...You've offended his "frugal" sensibilities!

cookingfresh, says:

Whats the matter with you, this guy busted his butt, risked his fortune ( past and future) to persue his dream of serving you a world class dinner in a stunning venue with a professional staff and most of ya'll can only say the most absurd things. Do any of you truly know how hard the biz is? To be responsible for a crew and their familys? To work you butt off and sacrifice all that you must to make it in a restaurant? And a really GOOD operatorcan make .20 cents return on there dollar. While I have never met the man behind this steakhouse, I can only feel bad for him and his family. Keep your head up and know that you gave it your best shot. Long live the dreamer.

Kazak1, says:

Thank you, cookingfresh and shame on so many of you for your mean-spirited comments. I DO know the man behind The Steakhouse and I know his family. Rick Stein's Steakhouse WAS a family-owned restaurant (that's his brother Mike on many of the pages at the website). Rick put everything he had into pursuing the dream of opening his own place where he had the guts to put his own name over the door and on the line. He served great food in a wonderful atmosphere and he provided good jobs and an excellent working environment for a group of people who enjoyed working with him. Current weak economic times have affected us all- including good men like Rick Stein and his familes both personal and professional. Long live the dreamer, indeed. A dream lives on forever.

xdavidwattsx, says:

Wahh. There are lots of family owned places that live on and if the guy was all that great then I'm sure he'll have a job somewhere else. I, personally, couldn't care less about steakhouses in general and we live in a city where there are places to eat on every corner.

Let's not kid ourselves. We live in Texas - a state that preaches capital markets. Well, the dark side of capitalism is that some fail. What's the mantra? Only the strong survive?

hollyb740, says:

This was a great place to enjoy yourself, have a wonderful meal, and just soak in the awesome atmosphere of great people working there! They had fabulous service and a kind staff. This steakhouse made people feel welcomed and at home as if you were part of their family. It is very sad to see them go and they will be missed in the area! I hope to see Rick Steins Steakhouse again in the future!!!!!

cookingfresh, says:

One of the things I've learned in my 47 years is that bad times befall us all, at sometime in our lives. The true mark of a gentleman is how he handles such times. Davidwatts, I only hope that when the day comes that everything you have sacrificed for crumbles around you due to things beyond your control that you maintain that cool, damn the torpeados full speed ahead, only the strong survive, cavalear attitude. We shall see. But don't expect us to shed a tear.

xdavidwattsx, says:

Thanks, cookingfresh, but been there and done that already. I know full well how it feels to be crushed in the cold, calculated and impersonal world of business. I didn't build or endorse the business system we have, just have to learn how to survive in it.

Plus, consider my comments in light of the first post I made. I don't eat steak so steakhouses tend to be something I don't go to. No biggie. Don't be sad. It'll be ok. Promise.

robranch1, says:

Wow, that has to be the saddest news I have heard in a long time. Rick is the icon of the steakhouses in Dallas as far as we are concerned. His restaurant hosted many of our special occasions and will be sadly missed. Rick and his staff, the "family" has been remarkable over the four years. Anyone making lude comments should direct their personal anger elsewhere. This is not the venue. God Bless the Stein Family, and they, too, will rise to the top again. We miss you, Rick! The Mayor and Foist Lady. See you soon at the next place!

CMVTexas, says:

I just found out that Rick closed his steakhouse. My husband and I could only go on special occassions and Rick always made it an extra special event. I know Rick and his family will survive this setback, as we all do, but the memories will be great. We will miss the Steakhouse but expect to see Rick and company again in the future.

SteveV, says:

Some of our most memorable "special occassions" began with a superb meal at Rick's. The cuisine, atmosphere, and exceptional service was never matched by any others. My wife and I don't treat ourselves out often enough. I only wish I could have one more evening at Rick's. I know he will return... and wherever that is I also know it will be an exquisite dining experience!

bluesskies, says:

All of you who commented waah, so what, oh well... did you ever eat there!?? They served the best ribeye on earth. Not a steak eater? The personalized service alone should be something other restaurants strive for. Yeah we all know bills are tough but most people can afford to eat a nice meal once a year on a special occasion and this was the place to do it. I am going to miss this particular restaurant, as my yearly visit was just about due!