My new favorite steakhouse! This is was my second time visiting the Great Oak with my friends and we continue to be impressed! The steaks are amazing and the desserts are delicious! It's a great place to celebrate a special occasion or a nice double date with friends. We will definitely comeback again soon.
Todd R.
We try to go here every few months with a great experience and great food every time , and then yesterday we had the worst hostess with the worst attitude and the face to prove it ... told my wife she had to take her hat off (ya no big deal ) while she sat us next to someone wearing a hat . Then while she's telling the other staff her story all eyes on us ... the manager comes to tell us there's a new dress code no hats no flip flops no tank tops yada yada and how he's going to make our experience better by doing absolutely nothing ...... all talk ..... so we eat and as we're leaving we see another person wearing a hat and someone wearing flip flops ... food was awesome as always ... just writing this to maybe get a response from management and wonder why we were discriminated against and what's gonna happen ... pretty sure they work for me !
Brianna M.
On the pricey side for sure. Was good to try it out, but it's definitely a once in a while occasion to eat here since it was expensive and the portions were not that big. I heard there was a remodel/restructuring of the menu. Inside of the restaurant was nice and our server was very attentive.
Jack J.
Food was terrific, celebrated my cousin's 74th birthday, and we had a party of four each having a different meal order, and we were all highly pleased with the quality of the meal. Surely, without a doubt one of the best... top two restaurants in this area of Southwest Riverside County.
Tony T.
Following up on my previous review I forgot to attach what speaks better than words...the pictures!
Megan M.
The ambience of course, the moment you walk in is so beautiful they put such artistic creations into this place when remodeling it. I love the lighting it's very relaxing and great for a night out with a nice drink. The open kitchen I thought it was a wonderful idea you get to see the chefs at work which is very exciting. I believe I've eaten here about seven or eight times now and one time I felt extremely bad because I brought in my entire family and it was about 12 people but we enjoyed it very much and they were wonderful and on top of it with the service, even when we ordered extra stuff afterwards, they were very prompt on getting it out I forgot my servers names, but I will not forget them because every time I go in they are awesome. They are the two in the video with the Wagyu. They have always been exceptional when I come in and so kind. I really think it's unique that they have their own steak sauce as well. I quite enjoyed it. As well as peppercorn sauce, you could never go wrong with that. I didn't take a picture last time but the scallops in the curry sauce they have currently is spot on delicious. Safe to say, I will definitely be returning. It is a little pricey so don't be afraid to break the wallet. :)
Mike O
Was going to book a party of 4 online with Open Table. Found out this steakhouse no longer is part of Open Table then I read some of the reviews since it's remodel and decided to go elsewhere. There is a limit to what people will pay for a steakhouse meal and looking at the new menu prices again I feel this steakhouse has become overpriced for a casino venue. $14 for a bread basket is almost funny.
Brittany S.
Yummy food and good service has improved a lot I appreciate the staff here. I would recommend the steak special for two with the two sides of Mac and mashed potatoes
Net A.
096/2024 Excellent choice for our dinner at the Pechanga Casino. Our reserved table for 7 was ready to sit us down. Very elegant dining area set up , room is dimmer. The flowing glass shell-like chandeliers illuminated selected tables. Rika our server gave us the stellar service . She periodically came by to make sure everything was fine catered to every request we had and what we needed at our table. Assigned staff were very cordial and helped with the serving our entrees. One server even knew who to give the different entrees to the right person, it showed how our server noted which dishes were ordered by whom!!! Even the Restaurant Manager checked in on us twice at our table ! I ordered the Chilean Seabass that was appetizingly plated on top of safffon rice with saffron broth and Spanish chorizo. The fish had that crisp top and thick tender fillet slice of meat. **Taste of dish was very bland and wished it had more seasoning like salt/pepper !!!** Lobster Bisque was very creamy with chunks of lobster meat but wished the soup bowl was served to the top!!! Had the chance to get slices of the rib-eye steak smothered with the chimichuri. Steak was tender, tasty and grilled to perfection. Bread basket sure had a variety selections of pretzel roll, cheeses bread, Mini baguettes, Indian Fry Bread Ordered some SIDES with the steak meal: I Mac&Cheese Creamy Spinach Great Oak Baked Potato with sour cream, bacon bits, chives and butter Fingerling potatoes topped with grated Parmesan cheese Sauteed Mushrooms Grilled Broccolini Now let's talk about desserts!!!! My favorite is the salted caramel Oak's Buttercake topped with maple ice cream. The crispinees carmelized edges balanced the sweet spongy texture of the buttercake. Very delicious meal and for sure will come back to try other dishes on the menu!
brad s.
First time eating here with the wife. Ambience and atmosphere Were fantastic. Definitely upscale place. Servers were fantastic and on top of everything. Bread was hot n fresh, Caesar salad was perfection. My wagyu was cooked perfectly and basically melted in my mouth but so good. Have my server 40 dollar tip and spent 340 for two of us. It's definitely worth it to have high quality service and food.
The food was good, they had some free things that was really tasty. Service was fast, seating was nice ambiance was really fancy. It was very expensive however but slightly worth it.
Jody T.
I made reservations a month in advance for my husband's milestone birthday for my family of four. I received several emails and text messages confirming, leading up to the night, which included reminders of the strict dress code that was required. I made sure my family, along with our teenage boys, were well dressed, although it was a bit of a struggle to get them out of jeans and hoodies. Once we arrived, we instantly noticed many patrons in jeans, sweatshirts, sneakers and T-shirt's. Clearly, many had wandered in after a day of casino playing. We took pride and great lengths to dress the part, and we were very disappointed to see the dress code was obviously not important or enforced. It definitely took away from the elegant ambiance we were expecting. Lastly, we were seated at a table with a shared bench very close to another party. It was extremely awkward for all of us. It felt like an afterthought and they just squeezed us in somewhere. Not a table with a 30 day prior reservation. When asked to move to a more private table, we were told there were no other tables available, even though I could count on both hands all the open tables. I will say the food was delicious and our server was fairly good. I didn't like the fact our dirty dishes were left on our table when finished. For a bill of almost $500, I would have expected dishes to be quickly cleared. I'm not sure we will return or recommend this restaurant.
Fran C.
We never expected such a wonderful restaurant in a casino, it exceeded our expectations. We dined there on the 14th celebrating a BD and the food, the service & the ambiance were beyond perfect. Especially the nice little chef touches of the amuse bouche & the most glorious truffle at the end of the meal. The scallop appetizer, the filet migon and the pork chop were delicious. Don't miss the cherry pistachio ice cream and the cheesecake mousse. A special thank you to the manager for brilliantly handling a potentially disruptive situation, when a large group of young men, obviously celebrating, got loud & were disturbing surrounding diners. The manager immediately offered to move these young men to a private dining room, which they happily accepted! A great solution for everyone!
Kristine O.
Although the service and cuisine are both top-notch, you will be charged for bread and butter. Furthermore be prepared to pay $60 for a bottle of wine that normally retails for $14.99. The bottle is still a better option as one glass of California Cabernet was priced at $22. Many people who were celebrating a special occasion here as we were suffered from sticker shock when the check arrived. A dinner for two was $400!
Marci Hauser
We have been to quite a few high end steak houses and the remodel of the steakhouse is very nice and our servicer Victor was amazing ! But the food was not a five star experience I must admit that everything tasted like it was soaked literally in butter . The filet minion was not of a high end cut as we are used to. The sea bass was slimy and again tasted like it was soaked in butter as well as the mashed potatoes looks runny . The max and cheese was decent. I’m just so disappointed you guys can do better especially for the prices ! Again Victor was amazing
My new favorite steakhouse! This is was my second time visiting the Great Oak with my friends and we continue to be impressed! The steaks are amazing and the desserts are delicious! It's a great place to celebrate a special occasion or a nice double date with friends. We will definitely comeback again soon.
We try to go here every few months with a great experience and great food every time , and then yesterday we had the worst hostess with the worst attitude and the face to prove it ... told my wife she had to take her hat off (ya no big deal ) while she sat us next to someone wearing a hat . Then while she's telling the other staff her story all eyes on us ... the manager comes to tell us there's a new dress code no hats no flip flops no tank tops yada yada and how he's going to make our experience better by doing absolutely nothing ...... all talk ..... so we eat and as we're leaving we see another person wearing a hat and someone wearing flip flops ... food was awesome as always ... just writing this to maybe get a response from management and wonder why we were discriminated against and what's gonna happen ... pretty sure they work for me !
On the pricey side for sure. Was good to try it out, but it's definitely a once in a while occasion to eat here since it was expensive and the portions were not that big. I heard there was a remodel/restructuring of the menu. Inside of the restaurant was nice and our server was very attentive.
Food was terrific, celebrated my cousin's 74th birthday, and we had a party of four each having a different meal order, and we were all highly pleased with the quality of the meal. Surely, without a doubt one of the best... top two restaurants in this area of Southwest Riverside County.
Following up on my previous review I forgot to attach what speaks better than words...the pictures!
The ambience of course, the moment you walk in is so beautiful they put such artistic creations into this place when remodeling it. I love the lighting it's very relaxing and great for a night out with a nice drink. The open kitchen I thought it was a wonderful idea you get to see the chefs at work which is very exciting. I believe I've eaten here about seven or eight times now and one time I felt extremely bad because I brought in my entire family and it was about 12 people but we enjoyed it very much and they were wonderful and on top of it with the service, even when we ordered extra stuff afterwards, they were very prompt on getting it out I forgot my servers names, but I will not forget them because every time I go in they are awesome. They are the two in the video with the Wagyu. They have always been exceptional when I come in and so kind. I really think it's unique that they have their own steak sauce as well. I quite enjoyed it. As well as peppercorn sauce, you could never go wrong with that. I didn't take a picture last time but the scallops in the curry sauce they have currently is spot on delicious. Safe to say, I will definitely be returning. It is a little pricey so don't be afraid to break the wallet. :)
Was going to book a party of 4 online with Open Table. Found out this steakhouse no longer is part of Open Table then I read some of the reviews since it's remodel and decided to go elsewhere. There is a limit to what people will pay for a steakhouse meal and looking at the new menu prices again I feel this steakhouse has become overpriced for a casino venue. $14 for a bread basket is almost funny.
Yummy food and good service has improved a lot I appreciate the staff here. I would recommend the steak special for two with the two sides of Mac and mashed potatoes
096/2024 Excellent choice for our dinner at the Pechanga Casino. Our reserved table for 7 was ready to sit us down. Very elegant dining area set up , room is dimmer. The flowing glass shell-like chandeliers illuminated selected tables. Rika our server gave us the stellar service . She periodically came by to make sure everything was fine catered to every request we had and what we needed at our table. Assigned staff were very cordial and helped with the serving our entrees. One server even knew who to give the different entrees to the right person, it showed how our server noted which dishes were ordered by whom!!! Even the Restaurant Manager checked in on us twice at our table ! I ordered the Chilean Seabass that was appetizingly plated on top of safffon rice with saffron broth and Spanish chorizo. The fish had that crisp top and thick tender fillet slice of meat. **Taste of dish was very bland and wished it had more seasoning like salt/pepper !!!** Lobster Bisque was very creamy with chunks of lobster meat but wished the soup bowl was served to the top!!! Had the chance to get slices of the rib-eye steak smothered with the chimichuri. Steak was tender, tasty and grilled to perfection. Bread basket sure had a variety selections of pretzel roll, cheeses bread, Mini baguettes, Indian Fry Bread Ordered some SIDES with the steak meal: I Mac&Cheese Creamy Spinach Great Oak Baked Potato with sour cream, bacon bits, chives and butter Fingerling potatoes topped with grated Parmesan cheese Sauteed Mushrooms Grilled Broccolini Now let's talk about desserts!!!! My favorite is the salted caramel Oak's Buttercake topped with maple ice cream. The crispinees carmelized edges balanced the sweet spongy texture of the buttercake. Very delicious meal and for sure will come back to try other dishes on the menu!
First time eating here with the wife. Ambience and atmosphere Were fantastic. Definitely upscale place. Servers were fantastic and on top of everything. Bread was hot n fresh, Caesar salad was perfection. My wagyu was cooked perfectly and basically melted in my mouth but so good. Have my server 40 dollar tip and spent 340 for two of us. It's definitely worth it to have high quality service and food.
Restaurantji Recommends
The food was good, they had some free things that was really tasty. Service was fast, seating was nice ambiance was really fancy. It was very expensive however but slightly worth it.
I made reservations a month in advance for my husband's milestone birthday for my family of four. I received several emails and text messages confirming, leading up to the night, which included reminders of the strict dress code that was required. I made sure my family, along with our teenage boys, were well dressed, although it was a bit of a struggle to get them out of jeans and hoodies. Once we arrived, we instantly noticed many patrons in jeans, sweatshirts, sneakers and T-shirt's. Clearly, many had wandered in after a day of casino playing. We took pride and great lengths to dress the part, and we were very disappointed to see the dress code was obviously not important or enforced. It definitely took away from the elegant ambiance we were expecting. Lastly, we were seated at a table with a shared bench very close to another party. It was extremely awkward for all of us. It felt like an afterthought and they just squeezed us in somewhere. Not a table with a 30 day prior reservation. When asked to move to a more private table, we were told there were no other tables available, even though I could count on both hands all the open tables. I will say the food was delicious and our server was fairly good. I didn't like the fact our dirty dishes were left on our table when finished. For a bill of almost $500, I would have expected dishes to be quickly cleared. I'm not sure we will return or recommend this restaurant.
We never expected such a wonderful restaurant in a casino, it exceeded our expectations. We dined there on the 14th celebrating a BD and the food, the service & the ambiance were beyond perfect. Especially the nice little chef touches of the amuse bouche & the most glorious truffle at the end of the meal. The scallop appetizer, the filet migon and the pork chop were delicious. Don't miss the cherry pistachio ice cream and the cheesecake mousse. A special thank you to the manager for brilliantly handling a potentially disruptive situation, when a large group of young men, obviously celebrating, got loud & were disturbing surrounding diners. The manager immediately offered to move these young men to a private dining room, which they happily accepted! A great solution for everyone!
Although the service and cuisine are both top-notch, you will be charged for bread and butter. Furthermore be prepared to pay $60 for a bottle of wine that normally retails for $14.99. The bottle is still a better option as one glass of California Cabernet was priced at $22. Many people who were celebrating a special occasion here as we were suffered from sticker shock when the check arrived. A dinner for two was $400!
We have been to quite a few high end steak houses and the remodel of the steakhouse is very nice and our servicer Victor was amazing ! But the food was not a five star experience I must admit that everything tasted like it was soaked literally in butter . The filet minion was not of a high end cut as we are used to. The sea bass was slimy and again tasted like it was soaked in butter as well as the mashed potatoes looks runny . The max and cheese was decent. I’m just so disappointed you guys can do better especially for the prices ! Again Victor was amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5