Yeehaw for Unclassiness!

This past week, my family and I have been going around town checking out different small sites and whatnot. Some things were good. Others, not so much.

One thing we did was go Trail Dust Town. We've been there before, but this time we went to try the Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse. First, we waited for the place to open (which is at 5 PM - 10 PM Monday-Friday and 4:30 PM - 10 PM on weekends) in a little bar right next to it. The bar was cute. Minors are allowed in, but not allowed to order alcohol, obviously. My brothers and I sipped on root beers from ADORABLE glass mugs in the shape of little cowboy boots while my mom tried the prickly pear margarita. I wasn't able to try it, as I am under age and unsure of the drinking laws here, but my mom says that it was absolutely amazing. It's been a few days and she still raves about it. It was a mighty purdy drink, too.  

As we waited for the restaurant to open, I noticed something peculiar - There were ties all over the place on the walls.  Apparently, this place is meant to be so casual,

that if you walk in wearing a tie, one of the employees  must cut off (yes, cut off) the tie from your neck with a pair of scissors. After that, it is stapled to the wall for all to see, and you must fill out a small piece of paper with your name and where you are from. This is stapled above the tie. Of course, there are plenty that show up with a tie specifically to have it removed (I saw a young boy do that while I was there). But it's still neat to see, and it definitely makes a statement that fanciness is frowned upon.

We were seated soon after the place opened. The atmosphere was cute, complete with big portraits of cows, wagons, one of John Wayne's outfits he used in one of his movies, and prints of famous photos of infamous cowboys, such as Billy the Kid and Jesse James. Speaking of the photos, that brings me to something I didn't like about the place, or at least the staff. While waiting for my food, I saw one of the workers bringing a family to their table, and get this: She actually said she didn't know who any of the cowboys pictured were. Not even the one of Billy the Kid. I'm sorry, but if you're going to work at a place that is so themed, PLEASE do some research if you know nothing about what you're working with. It's a benefit to you AND the customers.

Now for the food. Pinnacle Peak is a tad pricey. However their steaks were VERY tender. Almost too tender. They were a bit on the mushy side. The flavor was good, though. And VERY big. I ordered the Cowgirl Steak (smallest, yet still 16 oz.), and it was too much for me. It did also come with Texas bread with whipped butter (which was a bit too salty), salad, and ranch beans (which I didn't try, but my brother liked them OK). My grandma and another brother ordered the Wrangler Burger (just a basic cheeseburger) and liked it. Didn't come with any fries, though. Someone else ordered the salmon, but didn't like it. So, three others tried it, and they all agreed... it was very bland. Basically, cows seem to be the only thing they can really cook properly. But hey, it IS a steakhouse.

For atmosphere, I'd give it an 8 out of 10. The place looked a lot like an old West saloon. However I only saw ONE guy working there with a cowboy hat. THEY NEED MORE COWBOY HATS And I'll confess I have a thing for guys in cowboy hats).

As for food, I'd say  7/ 10. It was decent. Nothing super special, though.

And for food for value, maybe 7/10. You get a lot of food for a lot of money. The food wasn't fantastic, but wasn't horrible.

Pinnacle Peak is great to go for the experience, especially with a tie. Not someplace I'd go to over and over, though.


Photo taken by Hannah Moon