Killen's Steakhouse
In 2015, after nearly a decade in operation, Ronnie Killen closed the doors to his original steakhouse and moved it into his grand “dream restaurant” two miles down the road. Killen's Steakhouse’s award-winning menu offers American and Japanese Wagyu, USA Prime, Texas Akaushi, and Harris Ranch All-Natural Five Diamond Beef; critics widely agree that it’s one of the best steakhouses in the country. In addition to liaising with media to secure local, regional and national attention, KPC supported the restaurant in managing social media as well as promoting, executing and photographing events, including media tastings, pairing dinners with guest vintners and brewers, and Killen's "Art of Smoke" dinner at the James Beard House in New York City. The KPC team also played an instrumental role in refining Killen's Steakhouse logo design, managing print and digital marketing collateral and e-news campaigns, and shooting professionally photographed images of its staff, cuisine and interior.
our role
Restaurant Launch | Media + Public Relations | Events | Social Media Management | Logo Update | Website Direction | Print + Digital Marketing | Print Collateral | E-News Campaigns | Photography
Recent praise includes
“Best Steak in the U.S.” – Food + Wine
“Best Steakhouses in the U.S.” – Travel & Leisure, Gayot, OpenTable and The Daily Meal (#6)
“Where to Eat During Super Bowl” – Food + Wine Magazine
“13 Best Steakhouses in the South” – Country Outfitter
“Favorite Steakhouses in Texas” – Texas Monthly
“The Changing Plates of Texas BBQ” – Food + Wine Magazine
“The Best New Steak” – GQ Magazine
“18 Reasons Why Your Next Meal Should be in Houston” – Eater National
“5 New Houston Restaurants We Can’t Wait to Try” – Forbes Travel Guide
“America’s 21 Best Steakhouses” and “America’s 31 Best Steakhouses” – Thrillist National
“5 Sensational Houston Steakhouses” - Forbes Travel
“100 Best Restaurants for Food Lovers, According to OpenTable” – Food + Wine Magazine
“Best Steakhouse in Every State” – Taste of Home
“12 Must-Try Crab Cakes in Houston” – GoodTaste TV
“10 Reasons You Should be Eating in Houston Right Now” – Chow.com
“Houston’s 10 Hottest Restaurants” – Zagat
“Houston’s 12 Essential Restaurants” – Thrillist
“8 Dishes That Define the City’s Culinary Scene” – OpenTable
“31 Best Steakhouses in America” – Thrillist National
“7 Amazing Steaks Around the U.S.” – Zagat
“Top 100 Steakhouses in America” – National Restaurant News
“10 Restaurants We’re Excited to Try” – Forbes Travel Guide
“8 Over-the-Top Steaks to Order” – Bravo TV
“America’s Best Steakhouse Sides” – The Daily Meal
“Chef’s Favorite Holiday Meals” – Food Network
“20 U.S. Cities that Every Foodie Needs to Visit” – Insider
“The Coolest Suburbs in America” – Thrillist National
“8 Best Steakhouses in America” – Answers.com
“100 Best Restaurants for Wine Lovers According to OpenTable” - Food + Wine
“100 Restaurants with the Best Service in the U.S.” – OpenTable
“Ronnie Killen’s Black Bean-Turkey Chili” – Food + Wine
“What to drink with dessert” – Eatocracy on CNN.com
“The Top 100 Restaurants in Houston” of 2012-2018 – Houston Chronicle
“Chef of the Year” and “Restaurateur of the Year” – My Table Magazine
“These Are Houston’s Must-Try Restaurants According to Eater” - Houston Chronicle
“The Essential 38 Restaurants in Houston” – Eater Houston
“Best Steakhouse in Houston” – Houston Chronicle
“Best Steakhouse in Houston” – Houston Press
“Best Steakhouses in Houston” – KHOU-TV
“Best Restaurants for Private Dining” – Zagat
“12 Must-Try Steaks in Houston” – Houston Eater
“10 Most Exciting New Restaurants” – Houston Modern Luxury
“Best Pastry Chef of the Year: Samantha Mendoza” – Houston Press
“Houston’s Best Comfort Foods” – Thrillist
“Houston’s Top 10 Steakhouses” – KTRK-TV
“Houston’s Best Chefs” – Houston Press
“50 Restaurants that Define Houston Dining” – Houstonia Magazine
“Top 10 Steakhouses to Indulge Your Appetite” – The Richest
“Houston’s 12 Essential Restaurants” – Thrillist
“Houston’s Best New Lunch?” – PaperCity Magazine
“Top 100 Restaurants in Houston” – OutSmart Magazine
“Best Places to Eat in Houston Right Now” – Thrillist
“Graham Laborde of Killen’s Restuarants” – CultureMap’s “What’s Eric Eating?” Podcast
“Chef’s Special: Ronnie Killen” – LOCAL Magazine
“A Tale of Two (Really Good) Crab Cakes” – Chron.com
“The Houston Texans Reveal Their Favorite Restaurants” – Zagat Houston
“The 9 Best Chefs in Houston Lead the Way as Creators and Mentors” – CultureMap
“Sugar Rush: Chocolate at Killen’s Steakhouse” – Houstonia Magazine
“A Newcomers Guide to Houston Restaurants” – PaperCity Magazine
“Where Celebrities Dined in Houston During Super Bowl LI” – Houston Chronicle
“Devilish Drink Ideas: DeeDee Killen Makes Fall Cocktails” – Houston Life on KHOU-TV
“Chef’s Corner: Ronnie Killen” – The Buzz Magazine
“Samantha Mendoza’s Sugar Star is on the Rise” – Houston Chronicle
“Houston’s 7 Best Pastry Chefs Really Rise to the Occasion” — CultureMap
“Shoot My Chef with Joe Cervantez” – Project by Photographer Ben Sassani
“5 Chefs We Love” – Houston Modern Luxury
“American Wagyu and the myth of Kobe Beef” – Chron.com
“How to grill the perfect steak according to Killen’s Steakhouse” – KHOU-TV
“Top 25 Dishes in Houston that Made Me Swoon” – Examiner.com
“Two Houston Chefs Honored at James Bear House” – Houston Press