Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse

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Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse
IndustryRestaurant / Steakhouse
Founded2002;21 years ago (2002) in Houston, Texas
Headquarters Houston, Texas, United States
Key people
Tilman J. Fertitta (President, CEO & Sole Owner)
Products Steaks Seafood Wine
Parent Landry's, Inc.
Website www.vicandanthonys.com

Vic & Anthony's is an American steakhouse restaurant chain with locations in Downtown Houston, and inside the Golden Nugget Casinos in Las Vegas, Atlantic City and Lake Charles. [1] [2] Vic & Anthony's is owned and operated by Landry's, Inc. [3]

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History

In the early 2000s, Landry's, Inc. founder, president and CEO Tilman J. Fertitta travelled across the country with his father Vic Fertitta, visiting steakhouses with the intention of opening a new one in Houston. [4] [5] In 2002, Fertitta opened Vic & Anthony's in Downtown Houston, across the street from Minute Maid Park, the home of Major League Baseball's Houston Astros. [6]

Dining

The AAA listing for the restaurant describes its atmosphere as "upscale". [7] Dress code is business or dressy casual. [8] All four locations are open for dinner, and the New York location is open for lunch Monday through Friday. [9] The Houston location is only open for lunch on Fridays, when Executive Concept Chef Carlos Rodriguez features a range of burgers. [10] The Houston Rockets’ guard James Harden frequents the restaurants after home games. [11]

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