Duane's Prime Steaks & Seafood

We came here for our anniversary dinner and overall had a wonderful experience. The ambiance was warm and inviting, perfect for a special evening out. The food was great, although the bone-in ribeye wasn’t quite to our liking at first. Thankfully, the staff was very accommodating and quickly replaced it with a bone-out version that we really enjoyed. There was a bit of a lapse in service when our waiter forgot about us for a while, which was a little disappointing. However, the overall experience more than made up for it, and we would definitely come back again.

I'm usually pretty picky with “Steakhouses” these days, but Duane's is the place to go for some good steaks. We started with the amazing crab cakes as appetizers (perfect consistency). For our mains, the steaks (I got the 16oz ribeye) were cooked a perfect medium rare, and the classic Steak Diane was exceptional. Our server, Dean, was awesome; he had perfect timing, kept our drinks refilled and checked on us at all the right moments (not neglecting guests but also not being too pushy). The food was flawless and the service was top-notch. We'll definitely be back. Very nice high-end steakhouse worth the money. 5/5.

Food is a little above average. Nothing to rave about. Been to many great steakhouses in my time all over the world. They also overcooked my cousins steak. Very expensive for the quality of food. But the service was phenomenal. Our waitress (forgot her name) was so impressive. She made sure my cousin got a whole new steak when the chef overcooked her first one. Ambiance is very old school and dark. Feels like you're eating inside a castle. Drinks were the best part 👌 strong and delicious! Dessert was great too!

Capped off a great day at the Mission Inn with a late night dinner at Duane’s. We had a late lunch at the Mission Inn restaurant and enjoyed the bar, decor and hotel long enough to get hungry again. We put our names on the wait list and waited until almost 9pm. Very few guests left and not sure all the staff that remained appreciated the late seating, but were pleasant enough. You could tell it was a long day/evening for most, but was understandable. Had a great rib eye steak. One of the best I’ve ever had, which was a surprise based on reviews, but I know what I like and it was great. The lobster tail add on was just ok and thought the Caesar salad was overpriced but good. Definitely enough food for two as we had leftovers for the next day. Definitely worth a try if in the neighborhood. Almost an hour drive for us, so have to limit to holidays or when passing through, but really capped off a great day/night at the Mission Inn.

Cool place. Got Cesar salad and escargot to go. Salad tasted like milk on lettuce. The escargot taste was bland but okay but it came cold. The dinner roll was the highlight of the order.

FINE dining at its best. Reservations required. Dress Code. Does have a bar and lobby area to enjoy cocktails before dining. Beautiful ans elegant atmosphere. Supreme service. Well worth the money. Nothing on the dining menu is a bad choice. Partial validation for valet parking.

Food was amazing worth the wait service was a little slow but we had a wonderful dinner

Had dinner here with a group of six. To say this place is pricey is an understatement but you do get value for your money. Overall the servers were nice and attentive though we found after placing our drink orders, they vanished for quite some time though we were ready to order apps and entrees. Our cocktails were nice and priced for what you'd expect for a place like this. I was quite fond of the Pain Killer. For apps, we ordered steak tips, crab cake and escargot. The steak and escargot was easy to share but we only got 1 large crab cake so we had to split it ourselves. Overall it all taste good. For my entree I ordered the Filet with peppercorn sauce with mashed potatoes on the side. At $75, the filet is one of the most expensive I've had especially for 8oz. I was a little thrown off with the side of potatoes as the server mentioned it as if it were included rather than an add on. As for taste, I would say the Filet was tasty and well made. It was tender, juicy with a decent char. The peppercorn sauce was lacking the pow factor I like in peppercorn. It was a bit on the citrusy side. Overall a good filet but hardly worth the $75 price tag. Its probably a good deal at $50. The mashed potatoes were smooth and tasty. Add a little pepper on top and they were a dream. Definitely think its a sharable portion. We didnt get dessert but the selection seemed solid. Thr atmosphere of the resteraunt was quite good. If you get a good seat, you can enjoy murals from the original sections of the inn. I would recommend trying Duane's if you have the budget and happen to be in the area.

I'm usually pretty picky with "Steakhouses" these days, but Duane's is the place to go for some good steaks. We started with the amazing crab cakes as appetizers (perfect consistency). For our mains, the steaks (I got the 16oz ribeye) were cooked a perfect medium rare, and the classic Steak Diane was exceptional. Our server, Dean, was awesome; he had perfect timing, kept our drinks refilled and checked on us at all the right moments (not neglecting guests but also not being too pushy). The food was flawless and the service was top-notch. We'll definitely be back. Very nice high-end steakhouse worth the money. 5/5.

Wife and I ate here yesterday evening for our 5th year anniversary / early Mother's Day. We checked in half an hour early with the hostess and had cocktails at the bar directly in front of the restaurant entrance. We returned at our reservation time and were immediately seated. Hector was our server. He was polite and attentive. For our meal we had the following: Bread and butter - 7/10 Fresh Burrata Tomato Salad - 6/10 French Onion Soup - 7/10 Filet Mignon (Med. Rare) - 9/10 Rib Eye (Med.) - 9/10 Creamed Spinach - 8/10 Garlic Mashed Potatoes- 7/10 Truffle Mac & Cheese - 9/10 Diet Coke The only qualm I had with our visit was being seated at the first table directly at the entrance and next to the servers path. Nothing major; I was a server myself when I was younger and know there is a rotation when it comes to seating; so no biggie. Overall, I would give this steakhouse a solid 8.8. Honestly, the ambiance of this establishment sets it apart from the typical Maestros, Ruth's Chris, Morton's, etc. (all places I've frequent several times).

Came here while staying at the hotel . We started with an excellent red wine as well as Duane's Old Fashioned accompanied with fresh baked warm bread and butter. We started with the crab cake - perfectly crispy exterior , I only wish there was more sauce ! We also tried the lobster bisque which was good but I recommend eating immediately, we let ours get a little too cool and didn't enjoy it as much . For dinner we went with peppercorn steak and the organic chicken . Both were great ! I wasn't a huge fan of the potatoes that came with the steak as they were a little sweet. The risotto with the chicken was so creamy and absolutely delicious ! We unfortunately were too full for dessert ! Service was very friendly and quick ! We enjoyed the paintings in the restaurant but would have loved to hear some piano or light music in the background to go with the ambiance !

Both our waiter and the manager were very rude. It should be a nice restaurant but the waiter and manager do not have proper training on fine dining. Didn't taste the food since we left before we could order drinks. Ambiance is nice wish everything else followed. Does not live up even close to what it should be. Will be skipping this restaurant in the future.

My husband & I have been to this great restaurant many times! It's historical looking with very cool pictures on the wall. We always ask for the same waitress, Alisa. Her customer service is above & beyond. She is just wonderful & very informative about the menu. The food is also delicious. Filet mignon is my favorite there

The food was amazing. Steak was tender, juicy and flavorful mmmmmm Mac n cheese rivals my favorite aunties and the drinks...excellent creamy deliciousness. Add to the fact that we were eating in a beautifully restored historic hotel sprinkled with the most friendly fast attentive food server EVER!!!!!! Made for an awesome experience. Thank you

It has been 14 years since I've been here. This time around, reservations are made through Open Table. Much easier to go this route than trying to call directly to make an appointment especially when the holidays is a busy time. Upon arrival, we were seated and greeted by our server. We were a party of 4 and 3 of us ordered the rib-eye and once the organic half chicken. Sides were asparagus, salad, and bake potato. Everything you order is a la carte and all cooked to exactly how we liked it. The ambience is very classy, romantic and well decorated; after all, it is the Christmas season. Beautiful decoration of Christmas trees and lots of lights surrounds the entire restaurant and in the entrance checkin area of the hotel where Duane's is located inside. For me and my family, coming here for us, would be for a special occasion that would be celebrating. If you do valet parking near The Mission, Duane's also validates your parking ticket at a discount rate.

Came here for a surprised birthday dinner with my husband and I was very happy with my time here. The drinks were strong and good, the food was tender, soft and had great flavor. My husband made reservations and it was easy check in, had no issues. Our waitress and her assistant were great and attentive. All in all I was very happy with my time here

It's been awhile since I've been to Duane's but it was still 5 star . All the staff were friendly and provided above excellent service from the hostess to the gentleman that cleared the table. Our server was extremely knowledgeable about the menu including the wine list. The menu changes seasonally so there's always something new to try. We had the Kobi cooked on a stone at our table. It was a fun experience and just melted in our mouths. The hummus was amazing as well as the crème brûlée. Paired it all with a bottle of Pinot Noir. Duane's will always be a go to at The Mission Inn.

Came back after a little over a year and everything was just as great. The service like before has always been amazing. Our food including appetizers were delicious. Our server was so nice to even bring us a delicious slice of tiramisu. It was the first time taking my daughter and she said the place felt so nice and in her words fancy. She loved her first experience at an upscale restaurant.

Steak was tough. Wagyu should be tender but this wasn't marbled like usual and was difficult to eat. $100 for essentially a $2 steak. The lobster tail was rubbery and difficult to cut. But the creamed spinach was good. The service was good enough and it was pretty quiet and nice inside but it was a holiday evening.

Excuse my blurry picture, but I was too eager to dive in. This meal was very anticipated as I got to join three fabulous professors after a guest speaker series along with some of my peers. After some great conversations, we were all really hungry and the food did not disappoint. I ordered the Seared Ahi Tuna and I'm proud to say I did not have any leftovers. It was so delicious and the flavor was phenomenal. We had a few cocktails and those were also fantastic. I can't wait for my next visit to Duane's.

The ambiance is incredible and really high class. The manager was rude to me and my wife. We went here for our anniversary dinner and she refused to serve us due to my wife's ID being expired. They asked us to provide a temporary id from the dmv which we did. The manager reviewed the temporary ID but accused us of being undercover working for the abc? They also placed a glass of wine on our table which was weird I think they were trying to see if we were undercover. It was an odd experience. I think this place is a gamble depending on who's working but we've been here before and didn't have that experience.

Great food, great service. Dean was our server today and provided us with great service. Great place to have a nice dinner and enjoy a nice restaurant

Can't say enough about this place! A real gem with all the great feels of an elegant chophouse dinner!! All items are a la carte so it's a better pick and choose style of dining! The service was great, Mario was on point all night and was very patient as we had a new baby with us. The menu was explained along with drink and wine pairing recommendations...being in the food industry I can appreciate the nostalgic feel! Overall experience was great, yet again! See u soon Duane's!

The service from , Alisa, was amazing.. The food was delicious! Loved the escargot, scallops, and lamb. The garlic mash potato's were heavenly. The old fashioned was the best my husband had ever had. Would definitely recommend.

I took my wife here for the last few anniversaries and valentines days since there is not a whole lot of fine dining in the region. The food never disappoints! The ambiance is upscale and fancy. Despite some people showing up in T-shirt's and jeans, most wear professional casual. The center cut filet is amazing and always cooked perfectly. My wife loves the steak Diane. We enjoy the crab cakes and selection of desserts. Our favorite drinks include the Last Word for me and the Painkiller for her. -1 star for pricing. I grew up in Newport Beach and enjoyed fine dining. We still go back often and never pay prices like this for steaks, seafood, lobster. $75 for just the filet and no sides? $26 crab cake! -1 star for service. Valentine's Day they automatically hit you with 20% tip and the guy we had did not deserve it. This last Friday we had a nice woman who kept us waiting forever. Drinks and apps were quick, but we probably had our entrees for an hour before she came back to check for dessert. Either she had too many tables assigned to her or she just couldn't manage. The other tables were not happy either. She took the dessert menu from us once we ordered and passed it to the table across from us. Again, very nice but not efficient with checking in. Spent $300+ tip for 2 of us. 6pm reservation and left by 9pm...easily 1 hour longer than it should have been.

Fantastic place for a romantic date and celebration. Delicious food and great selection. Waiters and staff are amazing.

Staying at Mission Inn Hotel for a wedding. Made reservations to Duane's ahead of time just in case it gets busy but the place was pretty empty. We were sat on a corner where the booth next to us was facing our table. It felt uncomfortable. We had a bottle of Pinot Noir. It was decent. Shared a caesar salad. It lacked taste. It was very bland. The rib eye steak was cooked perfectly and delicious. Side of asparagus and mushrooms were okay. To end the dinner, we ordered the bread pudding and it was the star of the evening.

Went for a birthday dinner and had an amazing experience. The steak was perfectly done and the drinks were strong! We had a wonderful server and they were very attentive. The restaurant was very clean and aesthetically pleasing!

This was one of the finest meals - and dining experiences - of my life. The ambiance is impeccable, as was the service. I had the Peppercorn New York steak, which was served with crisp and flavorful Brussels sprouts. If you desire a fine dining experience within the historic Mission Inn, do not miss an opportunity to experience Duane's.

Delightful evening of fine dining during the Festival of Lights at the Mission Inn in Riverside. Very good service, excellent steaks and accompaniments. My burrata tomato salad, escargot (that I got to taste), New York steak and fine wine and spirits were all fabulous. The only complaints were the timing of the dishes and the dress code. Plates were ushered off at add times when other dishes were coming out too early. The dress code was odd in that a phone call earlier in the day indicated suit and tie with the threat of being refused service, the website that stating "upscale business attire", and then seeing folks seated with denim, flannel and golf shirts. Not a good look. The rest of our experiences were all positive. Wonderfully decorated hotel, nice music, easy to hear each other, and prices appropriate for the evening.

Decent is the word. Yes you're going to spend a lot of money here therefore you're hoping (not going to say expecting) for better quality of food, after all it is AAA Four Diamond Dining. First, they opened late (we made reservation) - good thing there is a bar right at the entrance so we have few drinks and few appetizers (we're hungry). Second, the hostess doesn't look happy, no hello or smile or even acknowledge upon us checking in. Third, the steak, fresh & perfectly cooked med - but somehow dry & the potatoes is dry too & room temp (the butter & sour cream are not even melted). The goods part are: 1. Our waitress is wonderful and delightful attentive to us, 2. The decors is old but somehow make it abit cozy and warm. And 3) others than steak & potatoes are quite tasty. Plus 4). When asked, I told our waitress of what I think but ensure her that's aok, she gave us a dessert complimented. After we left, we walked straight back to the bar and ordered more appetizers and more drinks.

Been years since I've been here, and it did not disappoint. Met a friend who lives in the area for dinner. Tried a couple nights in advance to get Tuesday night ressies for 5:30pm, but no luck. Huge Festival of Lights event going on and the Mission Inn was packed. Determined, I camped out at the hostess stand at 4:30, waiting for their 5pm opening and any last-minute cancelations/no-shows. Kudos to Cristal, Alex, and Hannah who coached me and ultimately hooked me up for 5:15pm. So worth it! Alisa was our server and could not have been nicer or more perfectly attentive. We both stuck with Duane's Old Fashioneds for the evening. Delicious. Though they happened to be out of the single, large round or square ice cubes. They were also out of escargot (I was looking forward to those), but Alisa suggested the Ahi Tuna entree split as appetizers, which made a good replacement. My friend had the Peppercorn Steak and I had the Filet, medium rare for each, and we both added the half lobster tail. I went with the Bearnaise sauce. Would've liked to have seen a bleu cheese topping, but there was none. I noticed the Lobster Mac & Cheese, so we split an order of that as well. So good!! Not to be missed. Just the right amount of food, and we topped it off with the Rum Bread Pudding. Insane!! And beautifully created. Lastly, I added an Espresso Martini to the mix. Another of Alisa's excellent suggestions. Definitely returning in the next couple months!

The historical Mission Inn has enchantment around every corner. This time we visited Duane's and it was rather a delight. Service was intimate and personable. Our entrees were delicious cooked to perfection. The sangria was refreshing and just the right amount of fruit to wine. Always great to experience the mission inn and its hidden beauty that awaits inside.

Capped off a great day at the Mission Inn with a late night dinner at Duane's. We had a late lunch at the Mission Inn restaurant and enjoyed the bar, decor and hotel long enough to get hungry again. We put our names on the wait list and waited until almost 9pm. Very few guests left and not sure all the staff that remained appreciated the late seating, but were pleasant enough. You could tell it was a long day/evening for most, but was understandable. Had a great rib eye steak. One of the best I've ever had, which was a surprise based on reviews, but I know what I like and it was great. The lobster tail add on was just ok and thought the Caesar salad was overpriced but good. Definitely enough food for two as we had leftovers for the next day. Definitely worth a try if in the neighborhood. Almost an hour drive for us, so have to limit to holidays or when passing through, but really capped off a great day/night at the Mission Inn.

My mom and I went here last year and it was one of the best experiences I have ever had. Unfortunately, this time, was not even ok. We had Sana and he was great in the beginning, seemed very nice. However, it took a quick turn. I was with my family (All women) and we each had different drinks. He did not come by our table for awhile and I was waiting so I flagged him down and tapped on my drink and asked "may I have another please". It took about 15 minutes to get the drink (not my big concern, it was mothers day weekend) and when he dropped it off, it was another person's drink at our table. He came back and I let him know I had a martini and not whatever was dropped off because it had whisky in it and I'm allergic to whiskey. He then said "Well, that's what you ordered". I stated "No, I tapped on my drink and asked for another and that was not my drink". He proceeded to completely ignore us and we had to flag him down every time. After all of this, I still tipped 20%. The reason I brought up that we were all women, was due to us noticing there was another table of women that he was also being rude too, but not any of the tables with men at them. He was joking and being so kind. It felt extremely sexist. It doesn't end there though... I paid with a card and he dropped off the receipt with a section for for the room number. I worked at a hotel, sometimes they want to know what you are staying in, but it's pretty obvious where the tip should go, to the card I paid with. I went to the bar outside of the restaurant a few hours after and here he comes "You wrote on the wrong receipt. You need to cross out the room number or they're going to charge the tip to the room." (The receipt he brought, was not the receipt that was given to me, the one with the room number is all I received). I didn't want any further altercation with him and he was being extremely aggressive, and belittling. He is lucky that I still kept the 20% on it. I spent over $500.00 to get treated like crap and made everyone uncomfortable, including my mom who we were celebrating. I hope they deal with him appropriately, because sexist behavior can have more consequence than a bad review.

Beautiful time of the year! Enjoyed our steaks and lobster! Garlic mashed potatoes were great!

Overpriced for the extremely slow service and quality. The food was a B-. The waiter was very nice but extremely busy. It's gorgeous inside.

Hector was our waiter and we both had a ribeye bone in with French onion soup and a side of mushrooms. I have to say this is one of the best steaks I've ever had in my life. It was so nice during Christmas. They had carolers come to the table and the wine was absolutely superb. Worth every penny!

Went here for our Christmas Eve dinner and they didn't offer the dinner menu. Instead they offered a tasting menu which consists of the worst 6 courses I've ever had in a tasting menu. First, anything pastry is dry because they obviously have it sitting in the warmer in their kitchen. Second, they rush you, the next course is served before you even finish your current one. The server literally waited for me to finish eating my 2nd course. We got about 15 mins before the "next ticket" was up. I had to request the server to pls slow down. $250 for the tasting menu which includes 5 wine pairings that came way after the food has been served. They're serving wine that you could buy from 7 eleven. They also didn't serve any Cabernet. SMH. On top of that, we asked if we could have a few minutes to finish our 3rd course and the server put our 4th course in the warmer. HE PUT CAVIAR INSIDE A WARMER. When I tasted it, the fish eggs were merely rubber balls. Finally, the wagyu is unlike what you'd expect. It's not tender, it's not buttery. It's closer to what you'd expect a New York steak would be like. Mind you, this is a place that calls itself, a "steakhouse". All in all, this place is but a waste of money and puts a bad name to a great hotel. The best thing we had were the warm bread and butter. Don't risk it, go spend your money elsewhere.

Overall a disappointing meal. The service was fine, the ambiance was fine. Nothing was great. The food felt overpriced for what it was. I had lamb chops and my husband had steak and lobster tail. My lamb chops were about $70 and his steak was the same. The lobster tail add on was less than the price listed on the menu, but it was also a small tail. The sides again were fine. The mashed potatoes were good, the green beans were nice and crispy, but the truffle mac and cheese felt like it was not made from scratch. It was like Kraft deluxe with some truffle oil mixed in. Overall the food tasted fine, but really felt overpriced for what it was. The big disappointment was the desserts. I like to bake and could most definitely have made better desserts. I had the crème brûlée and my husband had the apple turnover. I have never seen a thinner crème brûlée and my husband would have been better stopping at the store and buying Pepperidge Farms! My biggest gripe was that they don't use freshly whipped real cream. You cannot be that level of a steak house and cheap out on whipped cream. I was quite shocked by that. If I could give a half star I would give 2.5 stars.

I was so excited to see the lights and enjoy a nice meal. My oh my did management have different plans. First, they were late even opening, so we sat around waiting for someone to show up to the front desk. Finally after somebody did and we get seated, we are sitting around waiting just to ask to see a drink menu. Drinks finally showed up some 10-15 minutes later, we tried to hurry the process along and just order food. Food comes, it's not even cooked properly. Spending 100 bucks for it to come out undercooked, then having to send it back, without any kind of check from the waitress. The final straw is as we're trying to get the bill to pay and leave, we're told it's time to leave and we have exceeded our time allowed to stay. So I guess management only cares about you leaving on time, no regard or care or apology was offered for management for the late opening, late orders, late staff, undercooked food, or for trying to kick other patrons out based on time limits. Save yourself the money and horrific experience, especially for the holidays, and go literally anywhere else. Management made an already terrible experience even worse with their lack of care and responsibility.

Last night we went to Duane's with my financial advisor and his fiancé. Amazing experience. Steak was cooked to perfection and the sides tasted just as great. The service is impeccable and our server, Mario was spot on with knowledge and service. The ambiance was classy and there is a dress code. If you are in the Riverside area you need to go here for fine dining.

Went to Duane's for an anniversary dinner. Was greeted by Crystal. Was told to show a reservation #, which was never sent to me. I showed Crystal the confirmation text verifying I made the reservation. She rudely told me she couldn't help me unless I had a reservation #. Then she proceeded to ignore me and started helping others ! I then left and ended up at Longhorn's steakhouse ! Longhorn's treated me like royalty and the food was amazing!!! I will never go back to Duane's due to bad customer service !

Food was okay. Not worth the price in terms of flavor but the quality is good. Service was great but slow. It took 40 mins to get our food. Every visit to the table took forever. On my reservation I mentioned we were celebrating a birthday. No acknowledgment whatsoever from anyone at the restaurant. So not sure why they even ask on the reservation if we're celebrating something. My guess is they forgot or didn't care to look at the reservation note because they definitely acknowledged the birthday at the table behind us. Lastly we called to ask about the dress code prior to our reservation and we were told "no blue jeans." The website doesn't mention that at all. The website actually says something to the extent of no shorts or baseball caps. Anyway, we get there and we counted a total of 5 diners with blue jeans.

I was so excited to eat here. My boyfriend brought me here for a birthday dinner and I will preface this by saying the service was good, the cocktails were good. My one gripe was the price! And I understand it's a steakhouse but it was so overpriced for a la carte cuts let alone if you want sides. The kicker is, you can literally get the same meal for basically half the price in the courtyard that's 20 feet away! How is that ok?! I'm more upset that people are tricked into paying double the price because you're in a restaurant versus the courtyard which I'd argue is even more beautiful than the restaurant. It's the principle of it that's upsetting especially if you're wanting to celebrate something special! Save yourself money and eat LITERALLY 20 feet outside of the restaurant in their courtyard option.

Hey Hey Hey, everything about this place is fabulous. The Food, Service, Ambiance meets and exceeds my expectations. Fine fine dining. Steaks are superb My husband proposed to me here and the staff made it a wonderful surprise.

Wowza! This place is solid. We came here to celebrate our anniversary. Service was great. Our sever was very attentive. We started with the escargot, our first time trying it, and it was fantastic! The filet Mignon was cooked to perfection and flavorful! The diver scallops were delicious and had a robust flavor profile. The tiramisu and coffee was a perfect ending to our celebration. The ambiance is romantic. We will definitely be back. Thank you Duane's for making our anniversary special! I love this place!

Great food but service was very slow. Waiting over an hour for our food to arrive. We asked the server twice for an update. Best filet mignon I've ever had.

Way overpriced. When you order steak and add a scallops, You just get 1 scallop or 1 shrimp for $12. Garlic mash potatoes was very salty. Warm water and clod bread.

Very cool ambience, the hotel and restaurant are beautiful. Service was incredibly slow- for 2 of us, it was a 2.5 hour dinner with very long waits in between courses. The French onion soup and Caesar salad were good. We also split the filet medallions- incredibly over-salted and VERY over cooked. They offered to re-make my half of the entree as one half was the requested medium rare and the other half was dry leather. I declined them to re-make it but assumed at least half of the entree price would be removed. Instead, they took off the $12 share plate and offered a free dessert. For such a nice establishment, you would expect better service. I used to work in the service industry and my restaurant would have never allowed a patron to be charged for a clear oversight in the kitchen.

Went to the Mission Inn Riverside for dinner then a walk to see Festival of Lights. Had a fantastic experience at Duane's. Christmas decorations were still up which made for an even more cozier ambiance. Our server was Veronica, who was fantastic! We ordered the rib eye, baked potato, lobster tail & carrots. Rib eye was cooked medium rare with a charred crust, delicious. Overall a wonderful experience.

I can't help myself, love this place! This time I had the seafood tower and chocolate soufflé!!

This last visit (4/27/25) was my second time dining at Duane's. The entire experience was wonderful, starting with the hostess. Our party arrived early and was having drinks in the bar. I checked us in and the hostess told us to relax, enjoy ourselves, and come back when we were ready to be seated. Our waiter was equally friendly and professional. The food was amazing and prepared perfectly. Duane's is a wonderful special occasion venue!

Hello, I wanted to get back to you regarding my recent experience at Duane's for my company Christmas Party dinner. First off I had 19 guests and the service was really slow. I also noticed that the $95.00 per plate charge was on every menu for my guest to see which I thought was really tacky. My guest arrived late because of the parking situation and how busy it was. The waiter made no effort to find out who was incharge of paying the bill and was willing to give it to any of my guests. I was also disappointed that at the beginning of the dinner the waiter had to tell everyone of my guest that the price per plate was $95.00 per plate twice. I was very upset at this since they were my guest and they didnt need to have this put in their face. By the time we received our French onion soup they were cold and the time frame from the receiving the soup and the dinner was about 45 minutes. The service was very slow and I have never eaten dinner at a place where the service took this long. I made this reservation back in September and looked forward to being taken care of by Duanes Restaurant. I paid over 4,000 for the dinner and I felt like there was not effort on anyone's part to make sure the service was good. This dinner was the worst dinner we have experienced on any Christmas dinner we have ever had in the last 15 years. I also noticed there was a 20% tip built in to the bill which I felt was not deserved by the way we were treated. I had to tell the waiter to give me the bill because he didnt know who to give it to. As I was signing my check the person helping the waiter was complaining about being overworked and she was spread thin. All this infront of the guests! My whole experience was a total waste and I should have booked somewhere else. Not sure if there is anything you can do for me about this? But as for now i will never be back. Now I will have to apologize to my guest as soon as I return to work on Monday. I just wanted to make you aware of my experience so you can talk with your staff or managers and improve your service for people that are spending as much as I did.

First time staying here during the Festival of Lights and eating at Duanes. Last year we did not have a reservation, and were unable to do a walk in. So this year I booked way in advance, although this year it did not seem as busy. We were seated right away for our 7pm reservation. We were given a table for 2 along the window, which at first I was hesitant because I did not want to be off to the side, but I must say - it was a great view of the entire room. Mario our waiter was very attentive and didn't over bother us but also didn't let our cup of water run out. I see a lot of reviews regarding their steaks, and yes they are fantastic, however I didn't see a review about their chicken. Let me just say that their Chicken dish (the only chicken dish on the menu) is absolutely delicious! The risotto on the side was perfect, and the char on the chicken was delightful. Don't skip on this! Overall great service and great food. We will be back next year!

This is the classic steakhouse in the Mission Inn hotel, named after the hotel's owner, Duane Roberts. I was staying at the hotel so of course wanted to try their signature restaurant. Note they are closed Sunday and Monday; reservations are highly recommended. The restaurant sits behind wrought iron gates just beyond the Mission Inn Restaurant and California Lounge. The restaurant is separated into 2 sections. The first is all tables, whereas the second, grander section has mostly booths, plus a huge painting called "Charge Up San Juan Hill" that features Teddy Roosevelt. Duane's seems to have an extensive wine list and several cocktails (including multiple Negronis), but no non-alcoholic mocktails. I got an orange blossom cosmopolitan which could have been shaken longer and colder. The menu is classic fare from land and sea. Most steaks and some seafood entrees are mostly served a la carte, but there is a "House Specialties" section whose entrees mostly come with a starch and vegetable. I ordered 2 starters, the crab cake and burrata/tomato salad. The crab cake was fine, but the tomato was a bit bland and mushy. My entrée was a "House Specialty", Classic Steak Diane, filet medallions served with a mushroom sauce, roasted carrots and mashed potatoes. Some Steak Diane's are flambeed tableside but this was not. Actually I really couldn't detect any booze in the sauce, but it was tasty. I ordered a side of creamed spinach, which was classic. I like fruit-forward desserts, but the only fruit dessert was and apple tart turnover, so I passed. Service was good, and I would rate the ambience superior to a chain steakhouse like Fleming's or Ruth's Chris. A solid choice for hotel guests and non-guests alike.

I love Duane's and more because it's nice to have a great steakhouse so close to home. This is a special occasion restaurant per my tastes. Steaks are expensive but with the price. Sides are not included but when they're this size and this tasty they should be additional (think Ruth Chris). Service is on par for a restaurant of this level. The wine list is extensive and the desserts are to die for. After dinner I recommend walking the grounds here in the Mission Inn. Duane's and the Mission Inn never disappoint. P.S. Use valet because Duane's will validate for you!