Chefs recommend five restaurant chains for hearty beef tips and mashed potatoes.
Tender beef tips smothered in rich gravy are delicious on their own, but pair them with a scoop of creamy mashed potatoes, and you have the ultimate comfort-food meal. Whether you prefer a homestyle dinner or a hearty restaurant meal, several chains serve versions of this classic combination, and to find the best options, Therese Buchanan, home chef, food blogger & recipe developer at Tessie’s Table, shares her top five picks.
Sirloin Stockade
” src=”https://www.diningandcooking.com/restaurants/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Sirloin-stockade-beef-tips.png” alt=”” width=”640″ height=”469″ />Sirloin Stockade
Sirloin Stockade‘s buffet-style dining makes it a natural fit for a hearty plate of beef tips and mashed potatoes. “Sirloin Stockade is known for its traditional steakhouse buffet, and beef tips with mashed potatoes fit right in with that style of cooking,” says Buchanan. “Tender pieces of beef in gravy are especially good over mashed potatoes because the potatoes soak up all that rich, savory sauce.”
Texas Roadhouse
” src=”https://www.diningandcooking.com/restaurants/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/unnamed-file.png” alt=”” width=”640″ height=”469″ />Texas Roadhouse
Texas Roadhouse puts a steakhouse spin on beef tips, with a gravy-based dish that can be paired with mashed potatoes. “Texas Roadhouse serves its beef tips with sautéed mushrooms and onions in brown gravy, with mashed potatoes available as a side,” Buchanan explains. “The mushrooms add an earthy flavor to the gravy, and the onions bring a little sweetness that works really well with the seasoned beef.”
Friendly’s
” src=”https://www.diningandcooking.com/restaurants/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Friendlys-beef-tips.png” alt=”” width=”640″ height=”469″ />Friendly’s
Friendly’s Beef Tips & Mash offers a familiar take on beef tips and mashed potatoes for diners looking for a straightforward, filling meal. “Friendly’s steak tips are a good option for a classic beef-and-potatoes dinner,” Buchanan states. “The beef has a savory, grilled flavor, and serving it with mashed potatoes gives you a nice contrast between the browned meat and soft, creamy potatoes.”
Bob Evans
” src=”https://www.diningandcooking.com/restaurants/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Bob-Evans-steak-tips.png” alt=”” width=”640″ height=”469″ />Bob Evans
Bob Evans Steak Tip Dinner brings its homestyle approach to the table with a steak tip dinner that fits right in with its comfort-food menu. According to Buchanan, “The beef tips and mashed potatoes make a hearty combination, particularly when there’s gravy to spoon over the potatoes.”
Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub
” src=”https://www.diningandcooking.com/restaurants/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Ninety-Nine-Restaurant-Pub-broiled-steak-tips.png” alt=”” width=”640″ height=”469″ />Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e
The Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub is well-known for its classic New England-style Broiled Sirloin Tips, which are a staple of their pub menu. Buchanan says, “Broiling gives the beef browned edges and plenty of flavor, and mashed potatoes are a particularly good side for soaking up the juices from the steak.”
Dining and Cooking