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    Barona Oaks Steakhouse

    4.3 (200 reviews)
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    shrimp and crab cocktail
    Sydnee C.

    Absolutely love this place. The ambiance is great, the food is amazing and the menus light up! They are almost like a kindle. I think it's so neat. They are constantly rotating their menu and the oysters are so good. The place features a a fireplace, live piano and what looks like a private dining room as well for a larger party (although i've never investigated so don't quote me!) A must try but only open thursday-sunday. The service is wonderful too. A must try!

    Dry aged bone in rib eye steak
    Arjay U.

    Spent the NYE dinner here and they didn't disappoint From the service food ambiance and the vibe - all on point Def coming back here again for special occasion

    Prime Rib (Queen's Cut)

    Prime Rib was amazing, as always! Excellent and attentive service but not intrusive. (Piano player is meh and can butcher a few songs ‍ - also a bit loud so restaurant could use some noise dampening as piano should be background, not hamper conversations)

    The best lobster ever.
    Heather S.

    We love Barona Oaks steakhouse. Best food, best drinks and most importantly outstanding service. Lizette and Jorge always care of us, they are the best!!!

    Wedge Salad
    Mai H.

    The food arrived quickly - too quickly, as if one was dining at a buffet or they just microwaved it and brought it to the table. There was excessive blue cheese dressing on the Wedge Salad. It was really refreshing but I wish it hadn't been overly drenched in sauce. The Lobster Bisque tasted as though it was from a can and the lobster also tasted frozen. As for the entrees, the Filet Mignon was extremely dry and the bearnaise sauce that accompanied it was too sweet. The Wagyu steak didn't taste like Wagyu; it wasn't fatty enough. The Lobster was a bit chewy but was probably the best out of everything we ordered. I wanted to like this place but the service was the only thing decent.

    Salene T.

    Amazing as always! Love this place! Their lobster martini is excellent! A must try! I really like their atmosphere too!

    Manhattan Up. Love the presentation
    Felipe M.

    Celebrating MIL's 82nd birthday and since she loves Barona figured we would have a nice dinner and do a little gambling. Restaurant is located on the lower level and has great ambiance. Dark lighting but the furniture is very light an D inviting. They post many awards for being the being the best Steakhouse in San Diego. This was a bit suspect because Ruth's Chris, Fleming's, Island Prime, the now defunct Donovan's, have all been very consistent. Upon being seated they asked if we were celebrating the MIL's birthday. But, there was already birthday confetti on the table. Drink orders were taken and I had the Manhattan. Very generous pour and tasted great. The menu is very diverse and comes with many protein options, not just steaks. Pricing was excellent and diversity was wonderful. Most entrees come with a starch and veggies unlike other steakhouses, which makes this even a better deal. A very nice touch is that the menus are backlit, so you don't have to bother other guests by turning on a flashlight to see the menu. I started with the wedge salad, which came with a good amount of dressing, bleu cheese, and bacon. Around the table were orders of prime rib and ribeyes. All perfectly seasoned, presented well, perfect temperature, and very tender. The table had fresh hot bread selection, warm and crusty. Now this is where our 5 star experience comes crashing down. As part of the steak order you have the choice 2 of their house 6 sauces. We realized after ordering that the waiter never asked what sauces we preferred. When he came by I inquired about the sauces, and he said that since we didn't ask he selected for us. Pretty presumptuous on his part. After placing our order, it took over minutes to get our food, even though we were the first ones in the restaurant, we only had 4 diners in our party, and tables seated after us got there food sooner than we did. Refills and table checks were few and far between. Lastly unlike other birthday guests there was no further acknowledgement of my MIL's birthday, to me 82 years is a significant milestone. For comparison when I went to Fleming's for my birthday. The manager came by personally, gave me a card, and a complimentary dessert. If you want good, reasonably priced steaks this is the place, but don't expect much more.

    40 oz tomahawk steak, comes with veggies and choice of side (portobello mushroom fries)
    Reylyn C.

    A great place for steaks! No stuffy dress code, but a nice place to have a fancy, sit-down. My husband and I order the largest tomahawk steak available and split it. We bring the giant bone home for our pup. Tomahawk steaks are not on the menu, neither are the portobello fries. We also like the creamed spinach (on the menu) Make a reservation, not required, but better to ensure a table is available for you.

    Melt in your mouth of filet mignon, perfectly cooked asparagus, and the most tasteful mashed potatoes
    Marci H.

    Service and food is always spectacular. My steak is always on point . Love George and the rest of the staff

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    It's pricy. So you expect high quality beef. My ribeye was not high quality. The wait staff was great!

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    Great food, awesome atmosphere and wonderful staff. We were very impressed with everything about this place. Will do again.

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    Great atmosphere delicious yummy food nice professional service! Love love love Barona

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    Do we have to make a reservation?

    Hello Beatrix, you do not need to make reservations but it is highly recommended. You can call them at 619-328-3126 and one of our friendly hosts will be happy to secure a reservation for you. Please not, the Barona Oak Steakhouse's hours of… 

    What days is the piano player there? is he there in saturday's?

    I am here on Saturday and he is playing its nice

    Are children allowed?

    Yes, Children are welcome there any time.

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    Eastbound Bar & Grill

    4.3
    (1k reviews)
    6.1 mi
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    Locally owned & operated
    Outdoor seating

    A friend of mine just raves about this place all the time, but my girlfriend and I live in North…read moreCounty so we are rarely in the area. Recently, we happen to be doing some stuff in El Cajon. And decided to stop by here for happy hour. Everything was just as he described great atmosphere, cold beer, friendly staff, great service good food. Our server's name was Cat, and she was fantastic, very friendly, engaging, attentive,and energetic. Unfortunately that all changed when Cat came to our table with another server named Mimi and said that she was going home and Mimi was taking over. The service immediately went south. Mimi was 180° from Cat. She was not very friendly, not enthusiastic, not attentive and seemed very low energy. We watched her walk around the floor several times yawning with her mouth wide open no attempt to cover it up, this was very offputting. We waited 20 minutes after Cat left, and Mimi never came by our table to ask us if we needed anything. She appeared to be ignoring the entire section. She spent most of her time standing over by the wait station or talking to customers at the bar (which I assume we're not her customers). The only reason we were able to order another round is another server that was not working our section came by and asked us if we needed anything. When Mimi finally did come to our table, we just asked for the check so we could pay and leave. The name on the check was Miranda so I'm not sure what that is about. We did also observe that the two bartenders who were working seemed to be cut from the same cloth as Cat, as they were friendly, engaging moving around quickly taking care of those sitting at the bar. If we're ever back in the area and decide to try again, if we see Mimi is working, we will either leave and go somewhere else , or maybe try to sit in someone else's section.

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    Texas Roadhouse

    3.7
    (1k reviews)
    10.5 mi
    $$

    This was our first time @ Texas Roadhouse, and it did not disappoint! The iconic steak house chain…read moreserves up some of the best steaks and ribs in town, not to mention their freshly made sides and baked bread rolls 11/10! The bread was absolutely the best I've ever had!!! No reservations. Walk-ins only. Our party of 14 was quoted 1 hour of wait time. It only took about 30 minutes to be seated (not bad, considering we were a large group). The hostess was nice and amicable, she kept us informed on our wait time and seated us promptly! The vibe was definitely lively! Love the western decor (the deer head was a nice touch). The food on the other hand was absolutely the highlight of our dining experience. I ordered the 20 oz. bone in ribeye steak 10/10- medium. The steak was cooked to perfection (nicely charred on the outside, evenly warm and pink on the inside). Nice marbling of fat as well. My wife ordered the 6 oz. sirloin steak with shrimp skewers 10/10- well done (I know, she likes her meat burnt, sadly). For sides, we ordered the loaded mash, mac n cheese, and caesar salad. The loaded mash was rich, comforting, creamy, and savory 10/10! Overall, we had an exceptional time. We will definitely be back sooner than later. If you have yet to try this place, definitely do, you will not be disappointed!

    I love Texas Roadhouse for an affordable steak dinner and some amazing apps/sides. Drinks here are…read morealso crazy cheap. Only downside is that you can expect to wait almost any time of day on weekends and during typical dining hours on weekdays, and in a similar vein it will always be loud and busy. The servers are so hospitable, but as they are serving a lot of tables, I would try to be as accommodating as possible. Shoutout to our server Gali, who is kind and warm and the best! The food is always great. The pork rib appetizer is pretty good, comes with four bones on a bed of fries if a party wants to share just a bit each. We've enjoyed the fried pickles before but it can be a little on the salty side. Similarly, depending on the day the rice/chili/steak can be a little heavily salted, so if you are sensitive to sodium I would make that clear to your server. I always get a sirloin (can't beat the price) with a cup of chili and a baked potato. The sirloin here is very good for what it is, and rarely ever overdone, nice and juicy. The chili has no beans but is nicely savory with lots of beef flavor. They have A1 if you want and ask. Always get extra rolls. They will even give you some to take home. Delicious with their whipped cinnamon butter.

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    2.9
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    11.0 mi
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    This used to be our favorite family spot growing up. We would always get the No Rules Pasta with…read morechicken (now called the Queensland Pasta), paired with cheese fries and ranch and steak. It was our go-to place for birthdays and family nights out, and we have a lot of great memories here. Over the past, I'd say, five years we've still continued to go, but it's been pretty hit or miss and the food just tastes different than it used to. This last time we went for date night and I ordered the same pasta. It came out almost soupy and very watery. I gave it about three bites and just couldn't finish it because it had almost no flavor. We also ordered a steak medium rare, but it came out overcooked and really salty, almost like a hamburger. Service is always great, food is just lacking

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