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Restaurant Steak Palenque

Torreon, Cuahuila, Mexico

Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

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It was my birthday while we were visiting Torreon, Cuahuila, Mexico.

So for this special day, Billy picked out a very locally-famous steak house called Restaurant Steak Palenque.

It turned out to be the perfect choice!

The bar at Steak Palenque

We took a taxi from our hotel to Steak Palenque for 60 Pesos, about $3USD.

When we arrived, the place was fairly empty, but no matter. We were recognized right away and were able to choose any table in the place that we wanted.

Steak Palenque offers a full bar, and an all day long, 2-for-1 Happy Hour on Drinks.

Inside Steak Palenque

While our largest meal is in the middle of the day, usually nearing 1pm, Mexicans generally eat their lunches at 2pm.

You can see here that most of the patrons have not yet arrived.

On the walls of this favored restaurant are large photos of Mexican history and heroes. (How did they get these photos?)

Since we had some time before our meals arrived, I took a look around.

Mexicans are very proud of their fight for freedom. In case you might not  know, they fought to be free three times. Once from the Spanish Conquistadors, generally accepted as beginning in September, 1810. Once from the French beginning in 1861, and once from their own dictator Presidente Porfirio Diaz in 1910.

The large photos on the walls were fairly recent and emitted powerful intent.

Baby goats on the grill

While I walked around looking at the Mexican Revolution photos, I peeked into the kitchen.

This restaurant is famous for their grilled baby goats, and we saw customers enjoying this choice for lunch.

A full order of cabrito is about $24USD.

Menu of American cuts of meat

We hadn't known about the local specialty of baby goat or perhaps we might have ordered some. We came for the beef, however, and this menu shows you the pricing.

A T-Bone "Light" runs about $12USD, and the highest option is an aged Rib Eye for $20USD.

Menu at Steak Palenque

This menu shows fish choices like shrimp cocktail, salmon and filet of fish in several different preparations.

Steak Palenque also offers full Mexican traditional platters, chicken, items from the grill and pastries.

Rib Eye, baked potato, grilled chilacas

I ordered the time-honored Rib Eye with baked potato and grilled mild chiles.

Outstanding!

Cabreria, baked potato, grilled chilacas

Billy ordered the Filete de Cabreria, considered to be the most succulent of the beef cuts.

He was not disappointed!

The Birthday Girl

Surrounded by loved ones and having a fine meal, I am one Happy Birthday Girl.

Thank you!

Tres Leches cake divided into three pieces

Tres Leches is a traditional Mexican sponge or butter cake that soaked in three kinds of milk: evaporated milk, condensed milk, and heavy cream.

This one has a mocha style whipped cream frosting.

Surprisingly light and delicious, the three of us chomped this cake down quickly!

The bill for 3 people

The total for the three of us came to $66USD before tip.

You can see the 2 bottles of Cabernet (2-for-one) marked on the menu.

Our portion of the bill came to 1,030Pesos before tip, or about $52USD.

What a lovely meal.

Service was attentive and fun, with our waiter joining in on the Birthday celebrations, convincingly telling us that it was my 29th Birthday.

Hey, he made points with me, that's for sure!

Would we return?

Absolutely.

Highly recommended.

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Steak Palenque

Boulevard Independencia 2557 ote.

Colonio San Isidro, 27100

Torreón Coah.Torreón, MX

Open daily, Noon to 11pm

Tele: 8717185504

home delivery

email: steakpalenque_eventos@hotmail.com

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Specialty in American cuts, shepherd's goat, fish and seafood, the bar at 2x1 all day and from 7:00 p.m. the Dinner of your companion is Free

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