Russell’s Beef House Restaurant

Everything but the steak was good. The ribeye as tough as a leather boot. Might have been a bad night for ribeyes, but I’ve not been back to see.

I’ve been eating here since 1982. I stop in every time I pass through Corinth. I always have a ribeye with fresh cut fries and salad bar. The steaks are cooked over an open pit wood fire and they are fantastic. The fries are fresh cut and the best I’ve ever had. Salad bar is always fresh and well maintained. The grilled buttered bread is to die for. Service is always friendly and prompt. I love this place! What more can I say?

Corinth still needs a good steak house. I have eaten here several times over the years and have never left truly happy. I only dine here because my husband wants to. Well, his desire to eat here died the last night we ate, couple weeks ago.
Over time, he has grown less enthused over his experiences. The baked potatoes have shrank to embarrassingly small sizes. Served frustratingly cold. Brown interior from old and overcooked. Presented with a nauseating amount of sour cream and butter.
How can a salad bar with such few offerings win an award? I don’t know, that’s why I am asking. It is not unusual to find cheese shreds in the pickle spears or pink Bacos floating in, well, everywhere.
Our last visit we ordered the Sirloin for two. We were seated directly in the path of the air conditioner vent. The wind blew napkins off the table. We should have moved instead of weighting down all the paper items with our silverware.
The piece of meat we were served was an abomination. I know that is a strong word, but in this case pretty accurate. Non-​marinated, non-​tenderized and flavorless, which is weird because it was cooked over coals. Chewy? Yes, definitely. I have never chewed on the thick blue rubber bands that hold two stalks of broccoli together in the grocery store, but I would venture to say those rubber bands would be easier to eat. Probably tastier.
The food was already room temperature when it was served. That frigid gusting air blowing across it really didn’t help the situation.
We packed it in a to go box so I could try to «doctor» it up at home and finish eating. I was unsuccessful. The cats hesitated when I put it down for them, but eventually they did away with it.
I can’t compare this steak house to Smith or The Chop House as I have not had a steak from either place. According to the menu, Smith only offers a Filet and a Flat Iron. When I want a steak neither of those cuts are in my top 3 choices.
The Chop House menu offers Rib Eye, New York Strip and Filet and even dry aged versions. The average Joe can’t eat here before taking out a second mortgage. That is a high price to take a gamble on an item like Bone-​in Ribeye with bleu cheese mashed potatoes, yuk.
I do hope a true steak house opens in this town before I am too old to savor a truly great steak.
To Each Their Own.

Listen, in Corinth, MS, you are NOT going to get better than this!!!
This place has some history with my family, and I remember coming here as a little girl! It was my grandfather’s favorite restaurant and he LOVED steak! My mother and I were in town a couple of weeks ago, and wanted to go back, for old times sake!
We were NOT disappointed. Obviously, this is no Capital Grille, but I would put money on it that their steaks could battle it out anonymously, and I would chose Russell’s! Mom and I both ordered filets. Their menu is very limited, but you should know that before coming here that you are either getting steak, chicken breast, or pork! All entrees come with a trip to the salad bar. This is basic, but always fresh, clean, and stocked!
The entrees also come with a choice of a baked potato or sweet potato. Service is quick, to the point, and SOUTHERN. There is nothing like southern hospitality in the heart of Mississippi!
My steak was cooked perfectly to medium rare. It was incredibly tender, with NO fat, and not charbroiled! IT WAS AWESOME! My potato was also delicious with butter and cheese!!!
Restaurant is always clean – so are the bathrooms – YASSS. They bus tables quickly and refill drinks immediately. Prices are what you would expect for good cuts of steak, but definitely high for the area!
This is a family tradition and I can’t wait to go back next time I am in town.

Have passed by Russell’s for over 25 years. First time stopping in… Very friendly service. Jennifer gave great service… Steak was great and very well seasoned. Cooked as ordered, medium rare. Would give 5 stars but salad bar was average…