De Baca Steakhouse

De Baca Steakhouse is a restaurant in College Station, TX, serving a refined selection of expertly prepared steaks and thoughtfully curated sides. The kitchen is led by Chef Swetnam, whose menu centers on high-quality ingredients and elevated technique, with dishes such as a charcuterie board of chef-selected cheeses, cured meats and pickled vegetables; burrata with seasonal accompaniments; fried calamari strips in a cornmeal batter with pepperoncini, lemons and red pepper fondue; ahi tuna crudo with pickled onion, jalapeno, micro greens, furikake and ponzu; and beef tartare built on Rosenthal Meat Center-Prime filet mignon with red onion, capers, Dijon, garlic, egg yolk, Himalayan sea salt, black pepper and Ferrand cognac. Rosenthal Meat Center-Prime also supplies the beef for the smash sliders and the honey chipotle meatballs, and the appetizer list runs through double-fried chicken wings, truffle parmesan french fries with garlic aioli, shrimp cocktail and sugar-cured Texas quail. Gluten-free bread is available on request, and the menu carries a full allergen key. The drink list includes champagne and sparkling wines, roses, chardonnays, sauvignon blancs and cocktails, among them a sparkling almond wine from Messina Hof in Bryan, Texas. Dinner is served nightly from 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm, with a Golden Hour in the bar and patio Monday through Friday from 4:00 to 7:30, and Sunday brunch from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. De Baca caters birthday parties, holiday parties, corporate events and wedding festivities, hosts private occasions such as rehearsal dinners, and takes online reservations. The restaurant is owned by an operator with more than 30 years in the hospitality industry who previously served as Regional Manager at World of Beer and as General Manager at Hopdoddy Burger Bar, and who established De Baca Steakhouse in 2022. It sits on the Texas 6 Frontage Rd, a short walk from South Highway 6 and about a quarter mile from St. Joseph, with Woodland Hills Park roughly 0.4 miles away and Spring Creek about half a mile off. The restaurant holds a rating of 4.80 from 146 reviews, a strong local reputation reflected in consistently high customer ratings and an established track record built on a large base of customer reviews.