I remember when me and the wife and kids ate there almost 11 years ago. What a great experience and such good food. Still have pictures of our small kiddos wearing the complimentary straw hats that their food was served in. God Bless Texas!

Me and my dad stopped here 20 years ago from Louisiana on the way to California...the food was awesome.

The way you built it up, I was expecting an epic fail... Well done, that was impressive. Reminded me of The Great Outdoors!

I've had the pleasure of visiting The Big Texan twice heading west on my way through Amarillo on Route 66...i always stop and pay my respects to the 72 ounce steak display!

These side dishes is what attracts me, Americans are creative in these side dishes...

I was there in 92 for a gun show. I ate it on a Friday night and missed the gun show on Saturday.

I’ve been there a few times and one guy who was about 6’3” and weighed about 190 pounds ate the whole meal in about 45 minutes. Crazy but true.

Food ain't no contest. Just enjoyment.

This is a great experience. Even if you dont get the big steak I highly recommend this restaurant. Best time in a long time.

A few years as go, on my way to Springfield, Missouri from LA, I stopped off at the Big Texan. I didn't do the 72" steak, but enjoyed their steak sandwich. I may try it sometime in the future 🤠 when I get back to the Lone Star State

John Candy did 6 lbs. The ole 96er!

It's worth it! Great atmosphere and a great steak dinner under $20.

Damn! You did it! That would have fed a family of five LOL

In remembrance of john candy r.i.p lmao

I ate the steak for the Tee shirt and when I got done they said they were out of shirts!!!! That was in January 22 2002. Look it up!!! They mailed me the shirt. I am number 7655

I live in Amarillo and I've gotta say, you can definitely get a better steak just about anywhere you go. They made this place as a tourist attraction for people out of town. We went there and got a steak a few years ago and it was like it had been microwaved. And full of gristle. Just because it's a big steak, doesn't mean it's a good steak

Too cool. Once in a life time. You be full for days😂🇺🇸

I completed the challenge March of 2006 I was full for 2 days

I'll take a prime 16oz ribeye over a 72oz top sirloin any day of the week!

been there several times... don't forget the Boom-Boom Cabaret just down the street. ))

Did it in 1985, got apple pie a-la-mode for dessert!

🤣😂 He got the meat sweats!!!

I wish i lived there, so much nice food, my flab is tingling!!

Been there, tried that, didn’t finish it. Halfway through, I thought “I got this !” Ten minutes later something said “Really ??” 🤢🇺🇸🇺🇸

Oh my wife gonna kill me. Too funny! " You ate all of that and still got your $72 back"?!

6:11 .. the "meat sweats" kick in and BAMM .. it's over

The motel on the east side of the restaurant is a great place to stay if you are trailering horses they have an overnight corral.

Love this channel!

That huge cow at 0:49 used to be at Sirloin Stockade in Corpus Christi, Texas. it was sold for $2800.

When I'm passn thru Amarillo during daylight busniess hours, I gota stop and eat here, looks delicious, ❤️😁🤠🌞🌟👍

We have had the pleasure of visiting twice from Tennessee. Food is great with a fun atmosphere. Nope didn't even think of trying the big one!

I HAVE A REALLY FUNNY STORY ABOUT THIS PLACE. I went there more than 10 years ago. I was on my way to Vegas and stopped. I heard of the place before and knew of the 72oz challenge. I walked in and they say me down. I told my server I wanted the 72oz steak with all the fixins'. They said I needed to sit up on the stage to take the challenge. I told them, "No no. I just want to order it. I don't want to be in the contest. I will gladly pay for it". They get the manager. Manager tells me no one has ever done that before. I just told the, it was not a contest for me and that I just want to sit down and enjoy the steak and my dinner. Well four hours later I was done then went back to my car and took a long nap. Everyone at the Big Texan was great but were confused why I didn't want to take the contest. I guess they failed to realize I was there for steak, not to get something for free.

1 thing I can say about TEXAS is they don't cheap out on there meat

Just remember that Molly Schuyler ate 3 of these meals in 20 minutes lol she is a true beast and weighs around 115 pounds.

this guy has gained 100 pounds since he started the show 😂

Enjoy eating here! I’ve eat here 20 times steak sometimes not to good but that’s life. Great fun place to stop

I've been there many times, but never had the courage to try that challenge. Definitely try the Mountain Oysters. That's good eating.

Don't forget to bring Alka Seltzer with you...you're gonna need it.

They have signs along I-40 long before reaching Amarillo. The last time I drove cross country on I-40 a couple of decades back, I saw a Big Texan sign after leaving Fort Smith, Arkansas.

They have a real life Western Diamondback Rattlesnake in the giftshop as well in the glass case. Now that's Texan. Oh and I hail from Houston, Texas Steaks and Rattlesnakes

Been there twice. Both times on west bound cross country trips. Always fun.

This is already on my bucket list, not to challenge the 72 oz'er but just to eat there and enjoy the atmosphere AND get one of those dinner plates with their name on it ... all the way from Hawaii hope to one day ...

wow, didn't think you were gonna eat that all. nice job. i see those meat sweats lol.

Wow you did it, Amazing.

We may be Nevadan (we lived in Texas too)but it is the best we had from Vegas to the Keys- we will be back

I subscribe today! Good Quality Video, swear I was on a cable network!

You look like John Candy in the Great Outdoors movie at the end. Sweating but got that t-shirt and a free steak.

Glad you completed the challenge 👍🏽💯%

I came to the big Texan with my wife as we were passing through with a tour When it came to ordering I ordered a steak and my wife ordered chicken, CHICKEN. I had to advise her that if Texans can’t do steak than there is no hope for the rest of the world. She wouldn’t listen and later tried to steal some of my steak as she didn’t like the chicken lol.

Yall are being so civilized about I would pick that steak up with my hands and start ripping it to pieces

Well done to all who have completed this! On a side note how long before your next meal?...were you hungry after 24hrs?

used to work near there had just about everything there over time. all very good espcially for a tourist joint. you wouldnt expect it but the prime rib was the best.

We enjoyed our visit last month.

Was there about 5 months ago, the food was fair --- but a fun place to go.

I have been so hungry many time over the years and I dreamed of that steak in my dreams i could have ate that thing and licked the plate. of course there there is no way i could ever eat that thing. I have ate at the big Texan many times but just regular size meals..

Cuz in 20mins thats when our brain tells us that we are full and too late to realized we ate too much.

That’s a place’s to go and visit, and have a great time and a great steak.

One time in around the 1980s, my grandad ate a large steak called "The Bullshipper", which was a 50 oz steak at Trail Dust Steakhouse. (I obviously wasn't born yet but my mom and nana told me about it.)

I stopped there to eat when I was driving a truck in 96, and I’m convinced I can eat that meal in 2 days.

Good going, great job! Hooah!

Congrats 👏 man.

My gouty foot would look like a football if I eat that.

I believe it. You done good Shaun.

Ate there a few times while I was OTR... just down the road is The Boom-Boom Cabaret... or so they tell me. ; )

Some skinny chick that was like 125 pounds finished it when I was there recently.

I wanna go there so bad!!!!

I love that they hire the local tweakers and oil field dropouts to flip the meats

Well done Number 9173!

Been there several times as I go back and forth across country on I-40 and I got to tell you folks it's worth the trip it is a must-see must-do place on your way across this great land we call America and is great for the kids too and I swear to God the ribs are like from a freaking dinosaur oh my goodness they're so great when I saw the ribs I said what in the hell is this and one rib one rib I was full of one freaking rib I swear to you! This crap that they give you at these so-called where places are stuff off of a damn dog or something but the stuff in the Big Texan when you really want some ribs go to The Big Texan because they got ribs done the right way beef my friends beef ribs the only way to go! Tell them Big Mack Sent You!

Went there last night steak was great! cool place!

Man vs Food. Man won.🏆

Has Shawn made a episode in Texas breakfast places? These are great

Matt Stonie and Randy Santel would kill this challenge

Awesome!

I completed it Twice,first time 1988 47 minutes and again in 1990 39 minutes. It's not hard to do. I spent two previous day's prior, eating big meals to stretch out my stomach. Was very easy to finish.

I completed the job February of 1978

Boogie2988 ate a 72oz steak there a long time ago, hes on the hall of fame as Steve "boogie" Williams

Great job Shane! You're very full and $72 ahead. You won't find that in Las Vegas!

35 minutes, that's all I need....

Wow.. just Wow!

Good job man

LOL that’s awesome!!!

7:10 NO WAY!!!! AWESOME!!!

Nice work

Good Job!!!!!

I get 'The Cowboy' at Cattleman's, and that's more than enough, and it's less than half the size of this!

Yeah, I could make that several meals for the week lol.

Dude I know it's been years but, Congrats 😊

Far Out! Good for you ( and others)!

😂 don’t let jerry Jones get in your head

I tried the challenge in 1998 and tapped out with 20 minutes left. Steak was good but it was just too much for me. lol. Great times.

I wouldn’t even try the contest but I’d take one for a three day meal.

20 minutes ? Molly Schuyler ate 3 x 72oz in 20 minutes.

Good on him.

I will try this

I've thought about having my stomach stapled. But.........I think I'll wait until after I try to make the record!!!!

I ate there and I was a steak amateur and ordered a steak well done and they looked at me really funny. Now I understand, silly me.

All I need is a couple blunts. And bam. Challenge won!

I tried and I failed...miserably lol. It's a touristy place but I have always enjoyed stopping in...the food is meh, but there is a lot to see.

Joey Chestnut - the hot dog guy - finished off the whole meal in just under 10 minutes.