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| - Yes, this place is tourist-ie and yes, you do smell the longhorn on the way into the restaurant, but, as a tourist in Phoenix, I thoroughly enjoyed the experience (and food). I went there with my wife, in-laws and three 11 year olds. The kids actually donned their menu (which converts into a longhorn crown-like hat) on their own and went down the slide several times. All of it (including the fried rattlesnake) is a bit gimmicky, but the gimmicks worked on us.
Their BBQ sauce was very smoky and savory. I actually would have bought a bottle but forgot to do so before I left. The rattlesnake tasted like chicken only tougher. The steaks were cooked as-ordered (i.e., a medium rare = medium rare). The service was good, and the kids loved having the balloon artist (he made a fire-breathing dragon, an armadillo and a sea turtle). He was very personable and even provided a one-night warranty on blow-outs! Of course, we had a nice view of the city, including a lightning storm. Was the food the best I've ever had, probably not, but the overall experience is definitely worth a trip.
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