I am very surprised to see negative comments about DC Steakhouse. We have been there 3 times and each time we were more than satisfied with the service and the food. My husband and I usually go to Ruth's Chris up in Scottsdale for a great steak dinner, but the ride usually means one person does not drink more than a glass of wine. (far drive) I am so glad we found this place, it is close to home and has a great product. If you had a bad experience, try them again and tell them about your last experience. If they don't know, they can't fix it. I was in the food and beverage industry for 22 years and know first hand about bad service and food. I always asked my guests to tell me what they thought of the service and food before they left our restaurant, so I could fix the problem. Needless to say, I had a great following in those years. read more

DC you've wooed me back and made it to the top of my A list. How'd you do it? let's go over the details. First, I felt like a steak and a place were I could walk around, maybe even have after dinner drinks at another establishment or at your bar and listen to live music, your location fit the bill. We arrived on a Saturday night, and you were jumping, tables were filled, staff was bustling. The hostess was gracious, told us she would get us a table right away, and she was dressed to impress. I like it when I go to a restaurant and the hostess, dresses like she is dressed to invite you to a great party, nice touch . Once seated, our waiter came right over. Perfect,professional, attentive. Cocktail time, I ordereda sidecar, a personal favorite, but not always well known by bartenders. Yours turned out perfect. So, with cocktail in hand, I went straight to the menu. The menu and prices have changed since I was last in. I found it very affordable, so affordable, I added the lobster tail ad grilled asparagus to my order. My meal was fantastic. I loved the filet, my sides, the dinner salad. It was all great. The only wrinkle was my waiter's lack of knowledge about wine. I had a few questions and she did her best but it was clear,it was not an area of the menu she was familiar with. Overall, I had a great Saturday night. A band played in the bar, while I ate. My husband I had a great date night and I got to dress up, while he threw on a clean shirt, we both fit right in and really enjoyed ourselves. Thanks DC, your changes are great, your interior improvements are lovely and I can't wait to come back. read more

I went to try this steak house restaurant last night for the first time, and here is how i was treated: 1) At first they made me choose between sitting on a small table at the patio right at the entrance where there is a huge traffic or share a high-top table at the bar. I choose the latter. Although there were more than 5 or 6 empty tables in the main dining area. Anyway this wasn't a really big deal. 2) I ordered lamb chops (double) and I told them I want them medium cooked. By the definition on their menu, medium is "Hot center, pink throughout". I was really excited to have my lamb chops especially I was craving them the entire week. Unfortunately, I got my chops very red and very very cold in the center. I told the server to take my two chops back and have them cooked to where the center is warm. To my surprise they sent me back two chops that were a) well done, no pink. b) HALF the size of the original chops. Literally, they were have the size of the original lamb chops or even less!!!! At that point I didn't even bother to complain, I ate the skinny fries and the three small mushrooms and left the chops untouched excepted for the first bite. Unfortunately, after leaving the restaurant I realized that the only thing I enjoyed having was the drinks and the salad, both they had very little to do with. I REALLY wanted to have a good experience at this place since it's close to my house. read more

Ambiance overwhelms the food quality of the restaurant. My wife ordered the Shrimp Caesar salad and only received 4 shrimp for $26. The sautéed mushrooms included with steak entrees is misinformation, only included 3 mushrooms. The service was polite but very slow. The bottle of wine was the highlight of dinner. In the end, I would never recommend this restaurant. read more

Solid meal every time we have dined there. Cool speakeasy type atmosphere with rat pack style music! Service is always stellar and food consistently good! Double pork chops are my favorite! Get one crusted with blue cheese!!! Omg! Great local spot! read more

The service was decent.. the waiter was nice, so was the wine. Me and my boyfriend both ordered porterhouses and they were bland and desperately underseasoned. We also both got mashed potatoes on the side (which was a $2 upcharge!!) and they were BOXED.. yes, BOXED. I honestly wanted to like this place since it is convenient and we've been looking for a local steakhouse.. sadly, this is not the one. read more

The fillet was excellent. My wife's salmon was overcooked, so we returned it. The next salmon was cooked properly, although I make a better salmon on my grill than what we were served - it was average. Generally, when you send food back that was cooked improperly the restaurant will comp something, but that did not happen. The server also did not mention that to substitute asparagus for the potato is five dollars extra. Otherwise, the server was attentive and friendly. I mentioned to the manager on the way out our experience and instead of offering to make things right he said he wished he had been informed earlier. DC Steakhouse has prices that reflect upscale dining, but is not run to the standards of a fine dining establishment. read more

Great locally owned steakhouse in Downtown Chandler. The atmosphere is laid back yet romantic and perfect for when you want a nice meal during the week but don't want to drive too far! The food and service are both wonderful! read more

The food here was stellar. Also, the staff was very knowledgeable, friendly, and accommodating. It's definitely worth the price tag. One thing I didn't like was that they wouldn't let us eat our friend's birthday cake there. We could bring it in but not cut and eat it. Other than that, great place for a great meal/dining experience. read more

DC Steakhouse is a gem, tucked away in Old Town Chandler. My filet was hands down the best steak I've had in the Phoenix area--in fact it may have been the best steak I've had anywhere! It was cooked to perfection, seasoned just the right amount to enhance the flavor, and cut-with-your-fork tender. Plus, the service was excellent despite the packed house. The only drawback was that it was a bit noisy, but that was a testament to the delicious food and otherwise charming atmosphere. They had plenty of patrons and all seemed as happy and satisfied as my table! read more

The decision to stop into DC Steakhouse today was one that was reached with quite a fair share of reluctance. As far as AZ Steakhouses go, it's probably nowhere near the top 20, and neither me or my family had ever heard any sort of positive word of mouth about the establishment. For all intense and purpose, we really only went in because somebody had gifted us a Gift Certificate, and since it was one of those places that charged about $27 on average for a cut of meat, it just had to be delicious right?! Wrong. One of the biggest problems with "DC" has to be the service. The waiter immediately greeted us with an air of extreme arrogance about him. Not only did he lack the knowledge or communication skills necessary to be the sophisticated maitre d' that he imagined himself to be in his own mind, but his inflated ego gave off the impression that we should be flattered just to be allowed both on the premises, and even more so in his presence. It's a lot like those bits that a lot of Stand Up Comics do about the service in France, but right here in our own back yard! Every time we were approached at our table, he would immediately interject himself into our conversations, and any questions we may have had regarding the menu, were immediately met with 5 minutes of speech on unrelated menu items in fractured English. My meal started with an order of Fried Mozzarella. The breading itself wasn't too bad, and though the sticks themselves were a little on the soggy side, they at least were plentiful as one order meant a dozen sticks. For my drink I ordered an Iced Tea, and though it's really hard to mess up an Iced Tea, it even harder for me to enjoy it when the rubbish in my glass tastes more like watered down Brisk than anything else. For my entree I chose to go with the 9oz New York Strip (Medium) which would prove to be one of the worse decisions of the night, trumped only by the decision to visit this establishment. When I finally muscled a piece of the steak into my mouth, I was instantly displeased. The texture was extremely tough, and the steak itself should have come with a hacksaw rather than a steak knife. The rub they use on their meat was fairly good, but after you got past that top layer, you were left with a good inch or bland flavorless cardboard. Though I am aware that the South West is a place renowned for it's droughts, I had never in my wildest dreams would have thought this drought would translate even to the steak I eat, as it was the driest piece of garbage I have ever had the displeasure of consuming. I've cooked budget priced steak on a stove-top that tasted better than this, and the fact that I utterly fail at cooking steaks, speaks volumes as to the quality of this overpriced trash. As a side I ordered the baked potato. As I tend to like a lot of the fixings with my potato, I chose to take the $2 upgrade and turn mine into a "loaded" baked potato. Apparently in this restaurant, "loaded" just means that they give you a small dipping bowl on the side with the cheese, sour cream, and a few other things in it. Apparently not only was I supposed to overpay them for my meal, but I was also supposed to prep the food myself! When we collected our check, we were never asked our opinion of the food, and in fact the waiter seemed to sneer at me when I pushed away the idea of taking any of this food home with me. Many other reviewers here have mentioned that you can get a better steak at Outback or Black Angus, and I would also second this notion. Heck, you could probably get a better steak from Golden Coral. If you are giving a thought to eating here, I would advise you to take your hard earned dollars elsewhere, there are plenty of better mannered quality establishments even within the same complex. If by chance somebody offloaded a Gift Card on you, I would instead stay home and burn it in your fireplace while smashing your shins in with a two by four, as this would likely be a more enjoyable use of your time. read more

Rarely do I write reviews but I can't in good conscience let others experience what I just did. Service was very slow. Food was okay but way overpriced. Great location but they are not the best at taking care of their customers. Will not be back. read more

Little gem in downtown chandler. This is the 2nd time we have been. Great service in this little restaurant. It can get a little loud inside but it was perfect this time. Food was great especially bone in ribeye. We will go back again soon and so should you. read more

I waited a week to see if I could feel better about DC Steakhouse, but it did not help. The good; nice atmosphere and patio, small comfortable feel, good vibe and energy. The less than good; server did not know menu or food preparation specifics, and failed to provide even basic water service, checking on food, etc. The bad; filet was aged to that annoying chalky taste, and the sowardfish was a disaster. The fish was clearly frozen and thawed in a way that destroyed all flakiness and made it mushy. The potatoes showed up on the plates in foil and cold. The kitchen has no concept of plating, all you get is meat or fish and the foil potato. There is zero effort to add any garnish or decoration. I know, who cares. For their price in Chandler, they should. DC wants to be a bigtime steakhouse. Not yet, go elsewhere. read more

Had dinner with a family group last night. I ordered their burger, safe bet yes? No! It was way over cooked and had a burnt crust on it! Most of the other steaks were ok but not worth the price! The place was so poorly lit now I know why. Save your money ( we spent over $300) and go to a good steak house. On the good side the server were great! Hope they find jobs at a better place. read more

First time at DC Steak House and most likely my last. Had the strip steak and it was OK, no complaints. No matter how good the food could of been, the terrible service by "Danny" ruined it all. Believe we were there for almost 45 minutes before we even ordered dinner. Thought maybe he was fired a couple of times since we didn't see him for so long. It was a Sunday and not busy so could only imagine how bad things are on a Friday or Saturday. A friend of mine that works in the industry called and spoke with a manager and guess he really didn't much care. So, glad business is good that you do not have to care! There was a group of 7 of us and this place will probably not see any of us any time soon. Keep up the awful service and not caring and I'm more than happy to take my business elsewhere. read more

Husband and I visited for a special date night. The whole experience was good, but the 5 stars is specifically for the ribeye steak. I ordered it medium rare. It was one of the best steaks I've ever had in my life. Extremely juicy and charred just right. If you go, get the ribeye! read more

This place is a nice little spot in downtown Chandler they have an awesome selection of local brews as well as a great wine selection. Unfortunately, the food was impressively mediocre. The salad and fries were obviously thrown together in a few seconds .fries appeared to be store bought thick steak fries... The meat was high quality and so was the service. Beyond my overall impression was blahh. read more

Had heard good things about this restaurant so we decided to try it. Had an 8 pm reservation for 7 people. Table wasn't ready when we arrived on time but it was a Sat night and they were busy so we were patient. Over the next hour we waited as our server made only two stops at our table, one to ask about drinks and one to finally bring them to us. Finally at 9 pm he stopped by long enough to take our food order very quickly. At 9:50 our entrees finally arrived. We did receive a typical dinner salad during the 50 minutes between ordering and receiving the entree. Mine was prime rib and a baked potato, and I had replied sour cream, no chives to the question re the potato. I asked for butter for the potato, which NEVER came. Hubby ordered the pan fried walleye, which can be a bony fish, but in his first two bites he pulled out at least 5 bones, which he laid on the plate. Finally we flagged down out waiter to show him the bones and he replied that walleye is a bony fish. I reminded him about butter for the potato. The manager came by a few minutes later and offered to remake the fish, but the rest of our party was almost halfway through their meals so he declined, based on how late it was and how long the first plate took. Server never returned until it was time to ask if we had room for dessert. By this time most of the diners had exited the restaurant and the bar area, which is where we were seated, became quite noisy. Despite continued waves at our server to hand him the bill and credit cards, he was more interested in what was happening at the bar. I finally picked up the check and payment and walked over to the bar to flag down the manager. That's when the server came running over and I reminded him he had never brought the butter and that his service was below par. I also told the manager that she should have removed the fish from the bill. Because we didn't accept her offer to remake the fish she felt we should pay for the bony fish, which was not eaten. I reminded her about the length of time we waited for service and food and she told me that if we were unhappy we should have come to find her and she would have "sped things up." So the slow service was our fault because we didn't come to find her? She finally agreed to remove the fish dish from the bill and apologized and said "next time, come and find me." Reading the reviews, it seems like this restaurant is very inconsistent and most of the complaints are about service, not the food quality. What a shame. Not sure if we will come back, and if we do decide to give them another shot, it certainly won't be on a busy night. If they can't handle the business on a Saturday in August, I'd hate to see what happens to this place during the busy winter! read more

This was our first time trying this steakhouse. We won't be back. It took forever for our drinks to come out. This food from the restaurant is like something you throw together from a grocery store if you're in a pinch and need to make a steak dinner. I'm pretty certain the salad came from a bag. The french fries were room temperature. My friends steak on her salad was raw and it was supposed to be medium. She also ordered a margarita that tasted like watered down lime juice. I order a sirloin with a loaded baked potato. The baked potato was very mediocre and all the fixings come on the side cold (cheddar cheese was definitely not fresh) and are $2 extra. The manager brought us shots to try and make up for our experience, even though there were a lot of us were not drinking. He didn't comp my friends salad or discount our meal. He gave the impression like he didn't care about the guest experience. They were also playing Christmas music in October, weird, but probably fine if everything would had been fine. I've worked in the hospitality industry for 10+ years. I know what a good hospitality looks like. The only plus was the patio, the patio is really nice. It's a shame because I feel like if they cared and tried harder then it would be a lot better. There are really good steakhouses in the valley, this isn't one of them. Save your money and go to a better steakhouse or make your own steak at home. read more

The food was AWFUL and the service was even worse, from the waiter, from the manager, and even from the owner. This place is a Sizzler in disguise. read more

I want to love this place so bad. It's convenient, and it's the neighborhood steakhouse. They have a fabulous happy hour that I absolutely love. The happy hour keeps us coming back week after week. Especially the filet sandwich...to die for. Unfortunately, every time we have ventured off the happy hour for a sit down meal with steaks, baked potato, and the works, we leave disappointed :-( the most recent disappointment was our medium rare steak being significantly undercooked. C'mon guys when your paying $40 for a steak, you expect it to be correct. The restaurants solution is to leave your potato and lobster at the table to get cold while they re-cook your same steak. Frustrating! So we ate the sides by itself so they wouldn't get cold, and vow never to eat anything BUT the happy hour. read more

I've been to DC Steak House about 5 times now, and will continue coming back when I'm in town. They have a nice location in "downtown" Chandler. Parking can be a bit challenging at times, but I suppose that is all part of the "downtown" experience. DC has a fairly limited menu, but they always have a few specials to supplement the menu. The quality of the food is quite good, and matches the prices well. They know how to cook a steak, no doubt about that. You'd think that would be a must for any restaurant claiming to be a Steak House, but it's not always the case. The side dishes compliment the main course well, and they have a nice beer and wine selection. Service has always been good and relatively quick, even with a large group. If you live in the Chandler area, or are visiting, DC is worth checking out. read more

Love this place. I'm my opinion the best Steak House in Chandler/Gilbert for your money. Always good quality, attention to detail, good atmosphere and reasonably priced. read more

DC Steak is a great nice restaurant without having to go in old town or Scottsdale. I consider myself a steak snob when it comes to steak houses and my go to is City Hall Maestros. This place has great steak that i recommend rare Oscar style. They have a good appetizer list with the fried cheese curds. I think this is a little pricey for what it is ( a local steak house) but is a great date night dinner that you don't want to go a long way. Plan on getting a reservation if you are going it is rare to get in without one. read more

Wow what a great dinner. We wanted to try a new place and I'm so glad we did!! The rib eye was so good and we did the special filet mignon with lobster tail and it was sooo good. Make sure you get a reservation!! read more

I worked for this place a few years back. The pike is cooked in cheap palm oil popcorn butter you would get at a movie theater when ordering popcorn. All your lamb is eventually cooked in the microwave, hence why it is dry. They use a common Lawry's seasoning with meat tenderizer mixed in for all steaks they cook, so nothing special. All desserts are machine line made and prepackaged. They then overcharge you for these desserts as if they are homemade. Sometimes the potatoes you get are a day old or more and then they are just reheated in the oven and then served back too you. I could keep going on but I think I hit the main points. read more

Our first time at DC Steak House and I was very impressed! We had made a reservation and arrived early. We waited in the bar. The bar and restaurant were very busy but that did not stop the bartender from coming around front to give us a menu so we could look at their special drink menu. We ordered 2 drinks from the menu and two off the menu. They were made perfect. Peter, our waiter was AWESOME! He has a great personality and we had a lot of fun with him. He made great recommendations and was very attentive. The food was great! Steaks were cooked perfect to order. Every person we came in contact with was great! I had never heard of DC Steak House before yesterday and I am glad we tried it! We will for sure go back! read more

This place is a hidden gem! Great atmosphere and great food! We started with some excellent Calamari then ordered steaks. The filet and ribeye are awesome! read more

Prior to Sunday April 10 [2022] we had always looked forward to a special meal at DC Steak House - but consistency - especially at their menu prices is so very, very important. We ordered Calamari which arrived perfect and my husband's house salad was fine too, but my Ceasar salad was literally dry. The leaves were almost dehydrated and the dressing sparse. My husband's top-sirloin steak was overdone, his baked potato was dry and tasteless. My lobster mac & cheese [had been a favorite] arrived lukewarm with a strong fishy-taste and the nearest this dish came to any lobster was a Kennebunkport flyover. My broccoli crowns w/hollandaise sauce were over steamed and cold...Did we eat this meal? My husband made it through his because he was hungry, but I asked for a to-go box then tossed the leftovers at home. Did we say anything to our waiter or the manager? No, those conversations are awkward - and in a restaurant like DC Steak House if any meal requires that level of attention by a repeat customer - there is a management or staffing or supply problem or all three. Sadly, we will not be back and can't possibly recommend this restaurant again... read more

Had a groupon and had to try this place out. Jake was our server and he was excellent. We were very pleased, spouse had a ribeye, was a little fatty but good. I had king crab legs, good but I've had better. Cocktails were excellent too. read more

We had such a disappointing experience last night that it's prompted me to write my first review ever. The location and atmosphere were great but the rest of the experience was awful. A minor complaint first was that your steak comes with a spring salad. If you want a wedge salad instead you pay full price for it. I understand it costs more but you think they would take a few dollars off. For our steaks, we had a medium and medium rare. They both came out as medium well bordering on well. We informed the manager who did quickly take our plates away and promised new ones shortly. We waited about 20 minutes for the new steaks. When they came he dropped them off and promptly left without having us cut into them. They were slightly less done but still medium well. I couldn't believe on a 2nd try they could be that far off. If anything I would have thought they would error on underdone. We had to flag the manager down again and show him. He could clearly see they weren't cooked correctly. He stood over us and didn't offer a solution and just kept saying he didn't want us to go home hungry. We didn't want to wait for a 3rd try so we said we'd try them but it would be nice if he would reduce the bill. He quickly agreed. When the bill came they removed our salad(which should have already been discounted) and a soda. I don't believe that was a proportional discount to the problems we encountered. We will not be going back. read more

Food was ok, but extremely expensive for being average. $48 dollars for a pound of king crab legs, that were old, dry and small. Service was terrible tonight. Think our waiter came by only three times, to take our order, to bring our food, then the bill...took about 20 mins to get the bill and another 10min to get my change... read more

We have been to DC several times over the last three years and the experience has lessened each time. We started with the shrimp cocktail which a year ago was jumbo, ice cold and served in a martini glass. Now, 4 small shrimp we could purchase from Costco and a side of cocktail sauce. Next up, Dole bag salad and canned black olives. I figured that was the worst until I realized the mashed potatoes were instant and the ribeye was tough and similar to what I would buy from a local grocery store. The staff was amazing but the food quality will never be worth the amount you spend out of pocket or on your local groupon. read more

The food was decent. Not anything to write home about. Pricey but what really stuck in my craw was $18 for a glass of wine and it was a very small pour. I understand that in a nicer restaurant you're going to pay more for a glass of wine but way too small for the price. The server had very little personality and could've gotten a much better tip if she had been a little bit friendly. read more

We were excited to see a new addition to downtown Chandler and eager to give this place a try. After being seated promptly on a slow Tuesday night, we were given water and bread, then ignored for at least 15 minutes. Our waitress was not to be seen and the other waiters didn't make an effort to check on us or offer to take even our drink orders. We ended up walking out and enjoying a lovely dinner around the corner at Latitude 8. read more

Ate there last night. Great service, great atmosphere, very very good food. I ordered the 9 ounce filet ($25 including a starch and salad), and asked for it to be cooked between medium rare and medium; it was just a tad too close to medium rare, but that's a quibble. I ordered the steak fries, and they were perfectly cooked. There was a little ramekin of ketchup (or is it catsup?), and I asked the waiter if they had any malt vinegar. After a bit of confusion on his part, he said he'd check. He came back with a bottle of it, half filled. I pointed to the ramekin of catsup, and asked for one to pout the vinegar in. He left with the bottle and returned with a ramekin of the malt vinegar. One of the salad dressings offered was wasabi ranch; I told him I felt adventurous, and asked for it. He offered to serve it on the side, so wouldn't have to commit fully. I accepted that offer and asked for French dressing on the side as well, just in case I didn't like the wasabi ranch. I wound up using both, which made for a nice blend. My friend had the 6 ounce filet ($22), medium, which was cooked perfectly, except that she said it was just a little dry. She had the baked potato; sour cream and chives were served on the side, but she had to use the butter from the bread serving. (Speaking of the bread serving, in addition to the butter, there was also a ramekin of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Delicious!) However, I think that the "chives" were scallions; they seemed a bit too big to be chives. But I'm not sure of that. For desert, we had the key lime pie; they don't bake the pies themselves, but it was delicious nevertheless. Overall, I'd rate the place as between Flemings and Morton's, but the prices are much less than Morton's. I'd rather eat at DC Steakhouse than drive all the way to the Biltmore area of Phoenix or to Kierland Commons to go to Morton's. I'll be going back periodically. read more

First time here with my family, good spot for our Christmas eve dinner. Good food and great service! Jessie took such good care of us. Enthusiastic and informative and accommodating. My steak accidentally came out the wrong temperature, but Jessie took care of it right away and even gave us a complimentary piece of theirs delicious 6 layer cake! We appreciated the fantastic service, thank you Jessie! read more

Since someone had already mentioned the lobster tail I thought I would give it a go. I came for the steak but will come back for the lobster. I could have used a bigger one probably because it was so good. Yes, as a matter of fact it was the best I've ever had. The other people in our party had the steak. Sirloin and filet. They both said it was fantastic. Love the shrimp cocktail, even though $4 a shrimp is quite pricey. Asparagus great! Service was great. I had no problem in that area. read more

Foxy Ladies of Robson Ranch we need to dine here! Fabulous atmosphere, great service and delicious menu with lots of choices. Shopping is convenient as well! read more