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by Steven Doyle | October 29, 2026 · 9:05 am

Why the Original Bob’s on Lemmon Avenue Still Feels Like Opening Night

Walk into the original Bob’s Steak & Chop House on Lemmon Avenue on any night but Sunday, and there’s a good chance the man whose name is on the sign is the one holding the door.

Bob Sambol opened this place in 1993, and after a long detour he’s right back where he started, working the front of the house six nights a week and shaking hands like it’s opening night. In a city that trades in shiny new steakhouses, there’s something wonderful about a founder who simply missed the room and came home to it.

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Bob’s Steak & Chop House on Lemmon Avenue: A Dallas Icon

When it comes to steakhouses in Dallas, few names carry the weight and reputation of Bob’s Steak & Chop House. Located on Lemmon Avenue, this flagship location is where the legend began, setting the standard for what a top-tier steakhouse should be. Since its inception, Bob’s has been synonymous with impeccable service, a warm and inviting atmosphere, and, most importantly, some of the finest cuts of steak you’ll find in the city.

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Eat Me: Bone-In Ribeye at Bob’s Steak and Chop House

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Years before Bob’s Steak and Chop House went location happy, we asked Bob what was up with the carrot. There was no crazy revelation, it dated back to his childhood where his mother made a version of this glazed carrot. Bob also mentioned it made sense, would you rather be a bone-in ribeye garnished with kale or some other green inedible, or a massive phallus-sized sweet carrot? Continue reading →

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by Steven Doyle | May 2, 2012 · 11:19 am

Where In the World Is Bob Sambol?

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Bob Sambol is alive and well and not working at any steakhouse, or restaurant for that matter. We did track down some information that lead us to Syracuse, New York at a 133 year old sausage company where our famous restaurateur Bob is Vice President of Marketing and Sales – namely at Hoffman Sausage Company. Continue reading →

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