Man Pays for a 6oz Steak at LongHorn Steakhouse. One Look at His Plate and He Knows Something Is Very Wrong: ‘Tried To Guilt Me Into Accepting It’
Shrinkflation is real.
A man’s recent trip to LongHorn Steakhouse left him staring at his plate in disbelief, and now the internet is rallying behind him. TikTok user DCCUSTOMJEWELRY, @dccustomjewelry, posted a video of what was supposed to be a 6-ounce filet mignon, but the steak on his plate looked more like a beef medallion – barely bigger than his thumb.
The clip, which has racked up over 29 million views and 1.5 million likes, shows the tiny cut of meat with text overlay that reads, “Check out my generous 6oz cut steak from LongHorn Steakhouse. And then they tried to guilt me into accepting this was normal. I can eyeball steak on the scale every time. SMH.” The caption drives the point home even harder: “when times are hard they raise the price and give you half.”
The reaction online has been swift and brutal. One person quipped, “Thats a beef scallop,” while another tried to rationalize it, saying, “Thats a 3oz Medallion. They ran out of 6oz and tried to fleece you.”
The comments range from outright outrage to dark humor
A particularly sarcastic commenter joked, “The cow survived and is expected to make a full recovery.” But the most telling response might be the one that simply said, “aint no way they grilled that, served it and brought it out to u wit a straight face.” If nothing else, the video has reignited a much larger conversation about shrinkflation and whether LongHorn Steakhouse is quietly downsizing its portions while keeping prices the same.
This isn’t the first time LongHorn has faced accusations of serving up disappointingly small portions. According to Yahoo! Life, another TikToker posted a video of a grilled chicken salad they had ordered to go. The salad itself looked fine – fresh lettuce, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, grapes, and strawberries – but the portion of chicken was shockingly small.
The video pans to the container holding maybe six or seven tiny, grizzled-looking pieces of chicken, prompting the caption, “You have some explaining to do.” And it’s not just chicken or to-go orders. Multiple customers have taken to social media to call out LongHorn for what they say are shrinking steak portions.
One TikToker claimed LongHorn had quietly changed its 6-ounce cut to a 4-ounce cut, essentially scamming customers out of two ounces of meat. A Facebook user chimed in with a similar complaint, saying, “Unfortunately the steaks are very thin now, not what they used to be. Texas Roadhouse is going to be a better choice if you want a normal steak and not a pan steak.”
The frustration isn’t just with the size
Another Facebook post showed a photo of a LongHorn steak with two sides, captioned, “LongHorn portion sizes got me feeling like I ordered from the kids’ menu.” Some Reddit users have complained that the quality of LongHorn’s steaks has taken a nosedive, calling them stringy, grainy, and comparable to cheap cuts from Walmart.
So what’s really going on here? If you check LongHorn’s online menu, the portion sizes listed don’t show any obvious changes. The chain itself hasn’t publicly addressed the accusations, leaving customers to wonder if this is a widespread issue or just a few bad locations. For now, if you visit a LongHorn Steakhouse and feel like you’re being shortchanged, your best move might be to speak directly to the general manager. It’s a small step, but at least it’s something.
Has LongHorn been hit by shrinkflation?
The bigger question is whether shrinkflation is becoming a systemic problem at LongHorn. The evidence certainly suggests it might be. Between the viral TikTok videos, the Facebook rants, and the Reddit threads, it’s hard to dismiss this as just a few isolated incidents.
LongHorn has built a reputation as one of the better chain steakhouses in the U.S., but if portion sizes and quality continue to decline, that reputation could take a hit. For now, customers are left to vote with their wallets. Based on the outrage online, many are already looking for alternatives.For a chain that prides itself on hearty portions and quality cuts, that’s a problem that can’t be ignored.
(Featured image: Phillip Pessar)
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