J W's Steakhouse - Carmine

The 45-minute drive was definitely worth it. They have a great selection of beers and the mixed drinks are well-crafted. The steaks and pork chops were excellent cuts of meat. My medium-rare steak arrived slightly cool, but that was quickly taken care of, and everyone else’s dishes were perfect. The service was outstanding!

I had another fantastic meal at JWs in Carmine. I chose this place for my birthday dinner, where I enjoyed their delicious chocolate pie and chicken fried steak. The salad was simple yet fresh, made with whole ingredients instead of pre-packaged lettuce, and the blue cheese dressing was homemade. Today, I had squash casserole as my vegetable side along with potatoes, and it was amazing—I’m not sure how they made it! The restaurant is located in a building that used to be part of a lumber yard, and I remember being surprised when they started constructing a restaurant there just off the main road a few years ago.

I was really excited to dine here, but unfortunately, we never got the opportunity. We felt completely overlooked while two other tables that arrived after us were served promptly. They placed their drink orders and received them, but we were left waiting without any attention. I couldn't help but notice that we were the only non-Caucasian patrons in the restaurant. If you’re a person of color, I would suggest looking elsewhere unless you want to experience this outdated mentality that still seems to persist in 2024. It's truly disappointing.

Love this place excellent CFS (our choice this time), rolls, loaded baked potatoes and outstanding onion rings. Mesquite grilled steaks have always been very good and tasty too. We drive from Austin, always worth the drive. UPDATE: Good but not at the top of their game tonight Pork Chop was tasty but not as tender and moist as usual

This is a great little find. If you are in the hunt for a great steak, check them out.