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Title: Santa Fe Cattle Co. in Bixby
Post by: chas22 on October 09, 2010, 09:33:10 AM
Shut down due to lack of support, shame on Bixby & South Tulsa!
Title: Re: Santa Fe Cattle Co. in Bixby
Post by: Red Arrow on October 09, 2010, 11:30:06 AM
I think the area is over saturated with eating establishments.
Title: Re: Santa Fe Cattle Co. in Bixby
Post by: guido911 on October 09, 2010, 12:20:42 PM
Quote from: Fire&Ice on October 09, 2010, 09:33:10 AM
Shut down due to lack of support, shame on Bixby & South Tulsa!

I was just there last week and had no idea that it was in trouble.
Title: Re: Santa Fe Cattle Co. in Bixby
Post by: MH2010 on October 09, 2010, 01:06:13 PM
I ate at that place three different times.  All three times the food was bland and really below average. I can see why it closed.
Title: Re: Santa Fe Cattle Co. in Bixby
Post by: inteller on October 09, 2010, 01:38:29 PM
the place was a dump.  they took a ground lease early thinking Target would locate there but never did so they got stuck out in the middle of no where without an anchor store to bring in the suckers.
Title: Re: Santa Fe Cattle Co. in Bixby
Post by: chas22 on October 09, 2010, 06:10:48 PM
The place was not a dump and the food was decent.  I guess getting toes stepped on could be a reason to dislike someplace!
Title: Re: Santa Fe Cattle Co. in Bixby
Post by: RecycleMichael on October 09, 2010, 06:52:31 PM
Don't listen to that guy. He always seems to be in a bad mood.

I never ate at the one in Bixby, but I have been to the Santa Fe Cattle Company in Glenpool. I have a meeting with different community leaders all south of me af we figured out that this Glenpool restaurant was about the same drive for all of us and now eat there every two months.

The lunch menu is affordable and the service is good. I usually order hamburgers or the lunch steak sandwich and they are always good. I realize that it ain't five star, but it fits our needs and everybody at our table likes going there.
Title: Re: Santa Fe Cattle Co. in Bixby
Post by: EricGarcia on October 09, 2010, 06:54:48 PM
I agree, the place would have been a lot better if Target had located at 121st and Memorial.  The Glenpool and Broken Arrow locations do great business.  The one in Broken Arrow has seen a dramatic increase in sales with the opening of the Cinemark 12.  I would guess the Bixby and Glenpool locations were too close together. 
Title: Re: Santa Fe Cattle Co. in Bixby
Post by: inteller on October 10, 2010, 02:36:42 PM
Quote from: Fire&Ice on October 09, 2010, 06:10:48 PM
The place was not a dump and the food was decent.  I guess getting toes stepped on could be a reason to dislike someplace!

wow, if you think the food was decent I hear there is a sale on Alpo at Wal-Mart...and it is no doubt less salty.  no telling what people's blood pressure was after they left SFCC but I'd say they kept UrgentCare right up the street busy.

bottom line, this was a shithole of a place that needed anchor stores to bring in suckers instead of being good on the merits of the food/atmosphere alone.  If you look at their other locations they are ALWAYS near a bigger attraction...one of those "parasite" restaurants Target refers to.
Title: Re: Santa Fe Cattle Co. in Bixby
Post by: chas22 on October 10, 2010, 07:37:48 PM
What' some of your best places Old Greatest One of all living things!
Title: Re: Santa Fe Cattle Co. in Bixby
Post by: guido911 on October 10, 2010, 07:47:35 PM
Quote from: Fire&Ice on October 10, 2010, 07:37:48 PM
What' some of your best places Old Greatest One of all living things!
I know for a FACT inteller loves that Target and all the surrounding development at 101st and Memorial.
Title: Re: Santa Fe Cattle Co. in Bixby
Post by: RecycleMichael on October 10, 2010, 08:56:41 PM
My favorite inteller attack on a restaurant was last year on a thread about a sushi place. He said. "i think he should either close the 71st st location, or fire most of the hip hop thugs and sluts on the wait staff.  From the Lolita hostesses up front to the gangbanger wannabes in the back, that place needs an attitude adjustment."

And this year he had an opinion of a Mexican restaurant on 71st..."I recommend some diets for the wait staff....lost my appetite."

He must be a joy to serve.
Title: Re: Santa Fe Cattle Co. in Bixby
Post by: Hoss on October 10, 2010, 09:46:39 PM
Quote from: RecycleMichael on October 10, 2010, 08:56:41 PM
My favorite inteller attack on a restaurant was last year on a thread about a sushi place. He said. "i think he should either close the 71st st location, or fire most of the hip hop thugs and sluts on the wait staff.  From the Lolita hostesses up front to the gangbanger wannabes in the back, that place needs an attitude adjustment."

And this year he had an opinion of a Mexican restaurant on 71st..."I recommend some diets for the wait staff....lost my appetite."

He must be a joy to serve.

You ain't seen nothing, Mike.

Check this out:

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r24640665-Used-modem-activation-refusal-a-larger-conspiracy-or-

He reminds me of my grandfather somewhat.  Never really truly happy unless there a constant stream of something to b!itch about.

I like to b!tch, but I believe he wishes it was an Olympic sport.  No sense in even having a bronze or silver.  He'd take it,  Every time.
Title: Re: Santa Fe Cattle Co. in Bixby
Post by: perspicuity85 on October 11, 2010, 03:56:45 AM
Quote from: RecycleMichael on October 10, 2010, 08:56:41 PM
My favorite inteller attack on a restaurant was last year on a thread about a sushi place. He said. "i think he should either close the 71st st location, or fire most of the hip hop thugs and sluts on the wait staff.  From the Lolita hostesses up front to the gangbanger wannabes in the back, that place needs an attitude adjustment."

And this year he had an opinion of a Mexican restaurant on 71st..."I recommend some diets for the wait staff....lost my appetite."

He must be a joy to serve.

That is the best quote ever.  Reminds me of the dad on the show Frasier. I can also think of a few angry Will Ferrill characters from Saturday Night Live that would go perfect with this quote.

I've never been to this Santa Fe place, so I can't attest to its quality, but hasn't this restaurant theme been overdone?  It seems like there must be a dozen Outback Steakhouse-inspired restaurants that for the most part, are not as good as Outback, which is still mediocre (although very consistent in my experience).  Personally, I'm very picky when it comes to steak, so I'm not going to shell out 20 bucks for a mediocre-at-best steak in an overly noisy place that focuses more attention on its heavily deep-fried appetizer concoctions than on steak in the first place. (I've seen that damn Outback Bloomin Onion thing bastardrized a hundred different ways).

I'd rather go to someplace more original.  And that doesn't have to mean high-brow, white table cloths, and wine lists with multiple chapters.  Personally, I like places like Silver Flame and Eddy's, both Lebanese places (although I'm told Silver Flame is actually Syrian).  Every time I've been to either of these places, I've spent about the same as Outback-style joints, and come away with exceptional service, perfectly cooked-to-order marinated steak, gourmet side dishes and hors d'oeuvres, and a unique atmosphere.  Plus, those places often give me a sense that I'm in some mafia-family establishment (not Italian obviously) because they are family-owned and the waiters dress a little old-school ganster-ish.  Sue me, but I find that cool.
Title: Re: Santa Fe Cattle Co. in Bixby
Post by: swake on October 11, 2010, 08:09:22 AM
Quote from: guido911 on October 10, 2010, 07:47:35 PM
I know for a FACT inteller loves that Target and all the surrounding development at 101st and Memorial.

+1
Title: Re: Santa Fe Cattle Co. in Bixby
Post by: HazMatCFO on October 12, 2010, 09:52:34 PM
Quote from: MH2010 on October 09, 2010, 01:06:13 PM
I ate at that place three different times.  All three times the food was bland and really below average. I can see why it closed.

I agree. I went there soon after it opened and was not impressed. Did not go back and looks like others did the same.
Title: Re: Santa Fe Cattle Co. in Bixby
Post by: Ibanez on October 13, 2010, 09:36:10 AM
I don't see how they can claim the place wasn't busy. We drive by the, former, Bixby location on our commute every day and it was always busy on our way home from work. Weekends seemed to be the same when we would go by.

True the food wasn't great. We ate there twice and the steak I had the first time was the worst one I have ever had in my life. The second time I got a burger and the wife had some ribs. That meal was ok, but nothing special.