The Massive Prime Rib At Stockyards Restaurant In Arizona Belongs On Your Dining Bucket List

Huge pieces of meat are music to an Arizonan's ears, but only when executed perfectly. Stockyards Restaurant in Phoenix, our state's original steakhouse, does prime rib unlike you've ever tasted it before. Locals think it's the best prime rib in Phoenix, maybe the best prime rib restaurant in the world. The portions are absolutely massive, with an 18-ounce cut made with meat lovers everywhere in mind. If you want some great prime rib in Arizona, check out Stockyards.

Edward A. Tovrea opened the world's largest feedlot over 100 years ago, accommodating more than 300,000 cattle.

The Stockyards Restaurant opened in 1947 and proudly calls itself 'Arizona's Original Steakhouse.'

While the exterior has changed significantly after several renovations, the restaurant has an unmistakably timeless air about it.

Step inside and be transported back to the very inception of the beef industry.

Inside, the atmosphere is reminiscent of an Old West saloon.

Enjoy sarsaparilla slid down to you on the robust cherry wood bar top, and marvel at historic scenes playing themselves out on the wallpaper.

Prime Rib is easily one of the most popular menu items, and you can see why.

Slow-roasted to perfection, the succulent cut of meat comes in 8, 12, and 18-ounce portions. The Prime Rib for Two special features a 24-ounce, center-cut filet, carved and served Au Jus with creamed horseradish, whipped potatoes, sweet potato mash, and seasonal vegetables.

Each tender, juicy piece comes with either a house salad or soup of the day, plus one of the following sides: baked or whipped potatoes, a parmesan potato stack, whiskey sweet potato mash, rice pilaf, or fries.

This is a meal your taste buds will appreciate and reminisce on for months to come.

Other crowd favorites include steaks that cut like butter, grilled elk medallions, herb-roasted half chicken, and calf liver.

You can also add seafood to any entree, in the form of a five-ounce lobster tail, two shrimp or seared scallops, or a crab cake.

While it'll be a challenge, try to save a little room for dessert, as it's just as tasty as the main course.

Learn the history of this delicious prime rib restaurant in Phoenix:

Have you ever been to Stockyards Restaurant? If so, did you order the prime rib? Let us know all about your dining experience in the comments. Keep up with current updates on the Stockyards Restaurant Facebook page. While you're in Phoenix, check out this city hike at Papago Park.