The Texas Longhorn Cafe

This used to be such a great place. Since the new owner took over, the place has gone downhill. Our server today was invisible, did not come by to ask how the meal was or if we would like a drink refill. He took forever to bring us more tortillas and then charged us for them although the menu online clearly states free refill on tortillas. We were overcharged for the beer. This used to be one of my favourite places to eat.

I used to frequent this locale maybe 10 years ago and it was out of this world. The restaurant was always packed, and maybe this should have been a clue when I stepped foot in it now. My friend and I were there around 7P.M. and were the sole diners.
First, the drinks; a margarita worse than this one I've never tasted. It was akin to a Lemon-Lime Gatordade with a splash of tequila. HORRIBLE! I was tempted to jump behind the bar and make one myself.
The food deserves one(two?) words: SUB-PAR! Cold, rubbery and tasteless chicken that I then wrapped in a stale tortilla smeared with the blandest of guacamoles. Need I say more? Save your money and stay home.

We came in starving that we finished our complimentary chips and salsa quickly which our server kindly replenished. But then, we had to wait for over half an hour for our meal. Our server dissapeared!!! However, another server was more than willing to attend to us (after we called her) and later on, the manager/owner came to us and apologized (and even compensated us for our long wait), we thought that was really nice of him, seeing that he was so busy. Our first server came back at the end of the meal though, but didn't apologize...hmmm. that was dry.
The food was okay, I thought it was a bit cold , probably from having been sitting at the kitchen for half an hour. I found the place needed a bit of freshening up.
Its quite comfortable...I probably would go back to try their breakfast.

New owner has taken over the place, and since that occurred the food and ambiance hasn't been nearly as good. My family used to visit quite frequently, usually more than once a month. Now it is maybe 2-3 times a year.

The wings are usually a pretty good choice here, they are about the only thing that still consistently impresses me. The steak is often flavourless which is disappointing given that it's supposedly their specialty. The beef ribs I had recently were clearly cooked very quickly so although they arrived hot they were very tough. Beef ribs need to be slow-cooked for the best result.

Service is usually average for the type of restaurant. Most of the staff are from the local high schools so you get the level of maturity that comes with that (as a previous reviewer said, goofing off in the kitchen, etc.). Sometimes you do get lucky and get someone a with a bit more experience.

The ambiance is just not up to what it used to be. The place needs a major overhaul and they need to tear down the wall between the bar and the restaurant. The wall was added back when smoking was confined to bars only. Now that smoking is not permitted at all, they leave the doors propped open but it still completely separates the spaces in an unappealing way. I don't think any money has been spend on renovating this restaurant since the first time I visited in 2000.

I guess the value is ok, you do get what you pay for; but you can probably do better elsewhere until this new owner gets the place back to what it used to be.

Complimentary nachos and salsa to start you off, no appetizers required! Drinks followed - pop was bottomless at no extra charge. Carne Asada skirt steak is reason we frequent Texas Longhorn. There is no other steak in the GTA that can compete. Was cooked as requested. I've been with numerous different guests, and whether you have it blue or well done - it's always tender and juicy. Can't figure out what's in the marinade though. If you've never tried it - it's worth the trip. The steak fajitas use Carne Asada steak too. Huge portions, and fair prices. Atmosphere is casual, friendly and very clean. A+++ . THANKS!

Came in on a Saturday afternoon, when it was relatively quiet. Ordered our food - I dislike sour cream so asked for no sour cream with my fajitas, and perhaps some extra salsa instead. My partner ordered burritos.

The appetizer was good, but as we approached the entree, our server (who, incidentally whenever talking to us had her hands in her pockets throughout) brought out the fajita kit - with the smallest portios of cheese, tomato and lettuce - and covered in sour cream. There was no salsa at all, never mind additional.
The fajitas came with THREE small tortillas for a $14 meal, I asked for two more and a charge for these was added to the bill later - was not told at the time about the charge.
Our server went AWOL for long periods, we could hear her laughing and joking around in the kitchen, so we had to hail another server - who huffed and puffed and made it perfectly clear he didn't feel he should have to help us. This is the same server who brought out our appetizer - and swiped away the complimentary chips and salsa without even asking if we were done.

The food wasn't too too bad, but for the money the portion sizes were tiny, and to charge for extra tortillas when you only get three to begin with was an insult.
We could have overlooked this but the poor, unwelcoming service will ensure we never go back.

Breakfast is only served on weekends 11-3. They have a nice steak and eggs for S8.95. Lots of other great stuff. But that's our favorite.

what can i say it was tender, juicy & grilled to perfection. service was even better. fun atmosphere with a rustic look. Favorate place for the whole family.

This is one of my favorite places, although it could be because it's rare to find a place that serves enchiladas and burritos. My favorite part of the dish was the beef enchilada because they use steak, whereas it's pretty common to use shredded beef. the rice and beans were standard out-of-a-can quality. We got there about 20 minutes before it closed and didn't feel rushed at all. The people were super friendly.

We ordered the steak and chicken fajita and hot wings.
The fajita skillet mostly had onions with the steak and chicken. Only one piece of red and green pepper on the whole tray. The steak part was ok but the chicken was dry. The rice and refried beans lacked seasoning and flavour. The hot wings tasted good but were more like mediums in other restaurants.
The place could use an overhaul and a good cleaning.
Years ago this place had good food and was busy. Now even on a Saturday night it is not even busy anymore.