The Great Oak Steakhouse

Sophisticated and romantic steakhouse inside the Pechanga Casino. We reserved for 6:45 but couldn't make it til 7. It was too much traffic and we had difficulty finding the parking structure. Anyhow we're late but they were nice enough to accommodate us. Service was very friendly. Good was great. We ordered the bone marrow for appetizer, that was don delicious. Their bread basket is excellent. Steak and sea bass were fantastic. Portion are not huge and just right. Very romantic place I might add. Great for a night out for dinner and have some fun gambling!!!

It's excellent service and service mind staffs. The food we order is acceptable. King crab leg is salty for me but my husband like it. Salmon is good. Side dish Brussels sprouts is like in the picture it seem like it's burn but it's not burned yet. So it make the taste weird foe me.

In the corner booth beneath the low hum of the chandelier, I sat with a Tristan lobster tail and a silent ache in my chest. The world outside spun too fast, too sharp, too much. But here, at the Great Oak Steakhouse, time softened—thanks to Ken. Ken wasn’t just a server. He was a gentle constant in a world of chaos. With every chilled shrimp cocktail, he offered more than food—he brought peace, a subtle kind that doesn’t announce itself but quietly settles in. He remembered my name even when I was trying to forget it myself. He smiled like someone who had found a secret worth keeping. He didn’t pry. He didn’t preach. He just brought warm plates and cool comfort, over and over again. I never learned Ken’s story in full—only pieces. That he lived simply, that he loved to read, and that he dreamed of quiet mornings with books instead of menus. But I think that’s the thing about Ken. He’s not meant to be unraveled. He’s meant to be felt. He reminded me of a villager in Minecraft—steady, kind, undisturbed. He moved with purpose, but never pushed. I don’t know what Ken was trying to teach me, or even if he knew he was teaching at all. Maybe the lesson is in how he didn’t try. He just showed up. With kindness. With shrimp. With grace. Maybe that’s all we ever really need from anyone.

I want to share my disappointing experience during my anniversary dinner. We asked for a quiet spot, but instead, we were seated next to a loud group with young children, which made it hard to enjoy our evening. The food was not good at all. The chicken was tough and hard to chew, and some of the dishes seemed undercooked. To make matters worse, I ended up with food poisoning from one of their special meals, which made me feel horrible for two days. I definitely won’t be going back to this restaurant, and I can’t recommend it to anyone. There’s more I could say, but I’ll just summarize by saying that this meal ruined our anniversary, and we never received any apology or follow-up from them. Overall, it was an awful experience. To make matters worse I have to admit yes we paid for a meal that got me sick for two days.

We stopped by Oak steakhouse for dinner me and my family. I ordered Seabass and we also ordered several steaks.. The Sea bass itself was good however, I did not really particularly like the sauce that it was drenched in. It was not very flavorful, and it had like an aftertaste that I did not enjoy. The steaks were delicious. We ordered medium steaks, and somehow they were not all medium some of them were more rare than the others but overall the steaks were flavorful juicy. The service was OK. The person that took our order was not the same person that brought our orders out so we were wondering if we had received the dishes we ordered because we ordered several dishes that were identical and I had asked for my food to be cooked differently due to my allergies, we were left wondering if I had the right dish or not. The salad and bread was good.

Fantastic all around. Staff was so incredibly nice seating us and wishing my wife and I a happy anniversary. Food was honestly top notch. Rivals the best steakhouses in LA. Might go back again tonight!!

The Great Oak has become my favorite steakhouse so far. We discover this place because we got a comp from the casino,So since we’re gonna spend the night why not try the food and we end up went there at least 4-5 times already. Food : Quality was great! Fresh! And steak cook the exact way you want it to cook (Which some other steakhouse can’t even get that right).My husband and I had the Wagyu Flights which cooked table side and it was amazing! Pork belly appetizer was great and pretty full filling as well.The star of the show that we love was Tristan Lobster,So fresh and fluffy! Or if you like crab legs,The king crab legs here are the size of my arm! The chef already crack it,So you just twisted it and enjoy! Service : Waiters and waitresses are always excellent! Make sure we got what we want and enjoy our meal! Vibe : Cozy romantic steakhouse. This place is quite pricey but the quality is worth it! So be prepare for that. Next time we get to go to Pechanga casino.Dinner at The Great Oak will always be my first choice as always.

I would give 1 star, but the manager came over and was very nice and saved their 1 star and changed it to a 3 star. We had reservations for 7pm. Got there at 6:50. Hostess told us we are just clearing the table now and then you'll be sat. Looking around the room there were no empty tables and nobtable reserved whatsoever. She told us we could ho sit in the bar and wait. Went into the bar and there was no room and the bar top was full, so we came back and stood in the entry way. She proceeded to sit 4 different groups that came in after us like she either forgot about us or was completely ignoring us. I felt completely disrespected, ignored, and unwelcome. Her lack of professionalism was profound. I definitely would not have her working up front in my establishment or at least have her go back thru some hospitality training. She was completely clueless and not fine tuned for a fine dining establishment. Your hostess is giving a first impression. Also, the lack of the reservation was appalling. How can you not have a table reserved for someone who reserved a table? Were you just hoping people got up around 7? Don't even waste your time with a reservation because it doesn't mean anything to them and they sit you when they feel like it. This also was super disrespectful like my reservation meant absolutely nothing to them. When we got the food I didn't even receive the steak I ordered. We both ordered bone in aged ribeyes and he received a bone in while I received the larger portion, not aged, with no bone. The manager asked if our food was OK and I told him I received the wrong steak and that I had ordered the bone in aged steak. He replied with well I can go back and check and try to find you a bone? A bone? What am I, a dog? You made a mistake and sent the wrong item, not my fault. Offered a bone? Unreal. He did comp our sides of lobster mac and cheese and brussels sprouts and offered crème brûlée. This was not asked for, but completely appreciated and raised them from a 1 star to a 3 star otherwise overall experience was dreadful. Any communication whatsoever from the hostess would have been polite and helpful. Like , hey several people had reservations at 645 so I am going to go ahead and seat everyone that comes in after you in front of you or something to this effect rather than just being ignored and skipped over. Food was wonderful. Steak cooked perfect. Dessert was excellent. Cleanliness and atmosphere were great and out server was on point.

We celebrated our anniversary here and the service and ambiance were stellar! We received an actual card signed by all members of the steakhouse which was very impressive. Melanie was super attentive and had fulfilled all our requests with great suggestions and a genuine smile. Her wine pairings options were perfect and we are very grateful for that because we enjoyed our evening to the fullest. Chefs' creations were outstanding; having said that, they did their best with what they had: the filet mignon was not exactly au par with other steakhouses' filets we got accustomed to, especially because the price was very similar. We would love to give TGOS a 5-star review after our next visit, with hopes that our filets are not going to be marbled and are tender as butter. I feel bad to have to give a 4-star review, but there is no option to make it 4.5, which, by our opinion was more appropriate. And lastly, we got to enjoy a delicious dessert 'on the house' for our anniversary which made our outing very special. Our menu was as follows: 1. Assortment of amazing warm breads with butter as an appetizer; 2. Filet Mignon with peppercorn sauce and a side of mushrooms; 3. Filet Mignon with cajun butter sauce and a side of asparagus; 4. Glass of Duckhorn Vineyards, 2021 Merlot; 5. Glass of Earthquake 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon;

Came in tonight for a birthday celebration & we had a reservation for 5:30pm. The person from the restaurant had called me about two hours beforehand to confirm my reservation, and at that time I had told her we had six people and a child so we needed a highchair or booster chair. When we arrive to the restaurant, the person at the desk said that there was only six people in our party and no child so that was kind of annoying. We also waited about 20 minutes past our reservation time before we were seated. The inside is very nice and upscale. And it was also nice that the restaurant didn't smell like cigarettes because it's in a casino. The service was nice once we got seated, and placing the order was easy. We also did receive a gift from the chef which was nice it tasted pretty good, It was a crab fritter in a spoon. We placed our orders and our appetizers came out, the crab fritters were OK. In my opinion but the lamb chops were absolutely delicious. If you love lamb, you will love this appetizer! Absolutely by far my favorite. I got the New York strip A4 and it was very good. The pepper on it, the sear on it, It was absolutely delicious a must try. The side dishes are very good too. I got the macaroni and cheese and the mashed potatoes and I believe each dish serves two people. So you get a lot of food for the money. At the end, we were given a dark chocolate passionfruit marble dessert. And it looked very pretty, and it tasted pretty good. We enjoyed getting the random free gifts from the cooks. Overall, this place is amazing. I would truly give it 4 1/2 stars but we can't do half stars. And that's only because of the discrepancy for my reservation and about 20 minutes after my actual reservation time that we actually were seated. Other than that, the experience was pleasant . I do highly recommend this restaurant and I believe I will be back sometime soon.

The Great Oak has become my favorite steakhouse so far. We discover this place because we got a comp from the casino,So since we're gonna spend the night why not try the food and we end up went there at least 4-5 times already. Food : Quality was great! Fresh! And steak cook the exact way you want it to cook (Which some other steakhouse can't even get that right).My husband and I had the Wagyu Flights which cooked table side and it was amazing! Pork belly appetizer was great and pretty full filling as well.The star of the show that we love was Tristan Lobster,So fresh and fluffy! Or if you like crab legs,The king crab legs here are the size of my arm! The chef already crack it,So you just twisted it and enjoy! Service : Waiters and waitresses are always excellent! Make sure we got what we want and enjoy our meal! Vibe : Cozy romantic steakhouse. This place is quite pricey but the quality is worth it! So be prepare for that. Next time we get to go to Pechanga casino.Dinner at The Great Oak will always be my first choice as always.

A work conference in Pechanga? Uh... yes please!!!! So our work week started like this: A tale of two work besties, one reservation, and a last-minute change of plans. We walked in, took one look around, and immediately knew the vibe wasn't right for us. So, we did what any sensible duo would do--canceled our dinner reservation, claimed seats at the bar, and let the Sunday Night Football screens become our new dining companions (with the super cool bartenders, of course). First up, the charcuterie board. Absolutely divine. Paired it with a bottle of the Justin Isosceles. I knew that wine was gonna be good cuz they pulled out their best crystals (I know it's just glass) to decanter the wine. The price? More than my teacher salary but it's worth it. If I could marry this wine, I would. 100/10. Now, the porterhouse. I'm not sure what kind of magic was involved in that sear, but it was the perfect medium rare. We must have been channeling the 49ers or sumn because we devoured that piece of meat and left no crumbs. Flavorful, juicy, and absolutely divine. 10/10 Also, it was basically a side dish to the football game. Priorities. Honestly, the bar vibe was perfect for a girls' night. We got cheese, wine, meat, great conversations, and a plethora of man meat on the screens. 5 stars would def bring my girl back whenever she wants!

The food here is A-mazing. I have to say, I'm surprised the current rating on Yelp is 3.9. This place is worth such a better rating! The food, the ambiance, the service, everything was wonderful. I highly recommend it.

This steakhouse is located inside the Pechanga Casino. The service is great. Melanie was very helpful in selecting wine for our meal. We ordered the filet mignon with a side of garlic mushrooms, and salmon with a wedge salad. Both entrees were good. We are able to make reservations in advance on their website, which I recommend. The chef also offers some great little treats and bites to try. Nice place to celebrate a special occasion.

What can I say! This restaurant is so classy, cozy and the quality of food is superb. Prices are a bit steep but the quality of the food is superior to a traditional steakhouse. The ambiance is so nice and dark which makes it very intimate and warm. Every single thing we have ordered here has been cooked to perfection and amazing. The lobster bisque The mac and cheese The creamed spinach The baked potato Pork belly appetizer Filet mignons Every single thing exquisite! Oh and the fire place adds another calming element to your dinner. Can't wait to return!

TL;DR: the customer service was amazing! the ambiance was beautiful and sleek! they had live music! the food was alright! the steak doesn't compare to other steakhouses in the price range! i entered the restaurant with a welcoming greeting from the hostess! i checked in and let her know my guest was running about 15 minutes late! she said that was no problem and let me know i could sit in the lounge or at the bar in the meantime! they had live music at the bar! and the ambiance was very sleek and nice! my guest did not arrive until like 20 minutes after our reservation time! the hostesses were so kind and accommodating which i appreciated! because they truly did not have to be since we were past the grace period! every employee we encountered had great energy, customer service, and attentiveness! we were celebrating a birthday, and our waiter made us feel special! he brought out a ceviche sampler from the chef for us to try! and a dessert to celebrate the birthday! the food was alright! i'm comparing this steakhouse to other steakhouses around the same prices like fleming's and ruth chris for reference! for starters, we got the lamb chops! i am a lamb chops lover! the lamp chops were average, but i did really like the twist of having nuts on top of the chops and tzatziki sauce on the side! this elevated the lamb chops! for our main course, we got the tomahawk steak special which came with mashed potatoes and asparagus! the steak was not quality meat! but it could be how they prepared it! we got our steak medium rare and it was very tough and overly chewy! it had no flavor, i had to ask for salt and pepper! the great oak sauce saved the steak! i drenched the steak in this sauce which made it taste better! the cocktails were cute and tasty!

We came in for new year's celebration. Menu was fixed but had a great selection. Service exceptional and food was absolutely delicious. My steak melted in my mouth.

Updated review from recent experience. I was unable to book a time at this restaurant online because it was booked but upon checking in, the front desk at the hotel could accommodate a time for a table of 4. We sat down and ordered drinks and did not care for the attitude of the waitress. She checked every couple of minutes for us to order and we hadn't even received drinks yet. It was clear she was ready for our table to leave and we wanted to enjoy the time and sit back and relax and have a few cocktails and appetizers. The waitress continued to come back and push us to order with the continued attitude. We ordered and food came out really fast. A steakhouse shouldn't take less than an hour. For those who want super fast service, great! But this wasn't the experience we were looking for. The updated area is nice but I have yet to have a good experience in the new space.

This place went a regular fee glass of wine ., went from 23.00 to 56.00 , yes a glass of wine Austin hope Syrah .. everything else went at least 40% higher !! This was our last visit to this place !! Corporate greed at its finest !! It's a casino steak house not Ruth Chris !!!!

Our family likes to break away from the usual Thanksgiving dinner. We started a new tradition and enjoy Thanksgiving at Pechanga Casino. We were dying too try the Great Oak. Hands-down one of the best restaurants I have ever been to in the area. Delicious steak. I got Thanksgiving dinner. I'll give the thanksgiving dinner three stars because it was bland. But the Great Oak regular menu is delicious. My parents rarely eat steak and they loved it. Sides are delicious, a side can be for two people. Now the customer service is excellent. They get 10 stars. The restrooms are very clean. They are gender neutral. We will definitely return next year for Thanksgiving.

Hi Yelpers, craving a Prime Filet Mignon or Salmon? Perhaps the best bread basket you've had in a while--fresh baked assorted breads that I couldn't stop munching on. You've come to the right place. Tom, our server, and his assistant made our evening meal very enjoyable. We also got a couple of sides, which were incredible. The mashed potatoes were very creamy and buttery--out of this world. The grilled asparagus was some of the best I've ever had, still crisp and seasoned just right. The prime filet mignon was very tender and cooked to a perfect medium rare. My salmon was crisp on the outside but moist on the inside; I'd order this again. The bread basket stole the show for me. Those little round Brazilian morsels (think doughnut holes) were unreal, and even the warm pretzel roll was addicting. For dessert, Crème Brûlée was the choice. It came with crème anglaise, mixed berries, and shortbread bites. We took it home and devoured it the next morning before our grandkids found it, hahahaha. I felt guilty not sharing but... not really. I gave them popsicles, sooo... :) ;)

Stayed at Pechanga and was told this is the best place to eat here and that is absolutely correct. First of all the service was phenomenal. Our server was great but also the whole staff was very quick to fill our waters and just ensure we were having a great time. We started off with the bread basket which was good and then had the chicken, a side of Mac n cheese and the aged Rib eye. Everything was 15/10 but I would highly recommend the Mac n cheese side with whatever you get. All in all it was a lot of food that was good so worth the money. Will def return.

The Great Oak Steakhouse has a beautiful interior, subdued and romantic ambiance and very attentive service. The menu is typical steakhouse fare. Various cuts of beef and a few seafood options. They have a huge selection of wine and spirits, everything you can imagine. The Great Oak martini is delicious!

Mixed feelings for sure. It has a gorgeous interior an amazing wine list so getting started was very exciting. I started with a shrimp cocktail. That actually was the highlight of the night. So perfectly cooked. The sauce was spicy and incredible. Then came out the bread course. This was the lowest point of the night I would have thought with the incredibly steep prices we were going to get fresh bread but it was all very stale and unappetizing. Even the fry bread which I'm a big fan of was gross for some reason. I tried a little bit of each bread and they really were all bad and stale. Then came the steak and lobster mac and cheese. The steak was perfectly cooked but lacked salt and was a little bland. The Mac and cheese was amazing but the lobster inside was overcooked and rubbery. We did not end up getting dessert but we did have some great wine and the service was very good.

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!

The Great Oak is a must visit @pechangacasino in Temecula, CA. I had quite the experience, and they had several options to choose from. If you visit, ask for Laurence as he is well versed in providing a very detailed explanation of the dishes. He may even tell the origin of where food comes from. We started out with the Great Oak Martini. This definitely a sipping drinking. It was a smooth drink and one can definitely feel tipsy if you are a light weight. I suggest starting out with the Crudo. It is a combination of Snake River Farms Wagyu, Blue Fin tuna belly with a side of black ailoli and chili crunch placed on the tuna. This was recommended by Chef Manny. Everything we had was superb and delicious in flavor. I really enjoyed the 6 oz Kagoshima Ribeye. It had nice balance of meat and fat. It was extremely tender. My palate was rejoicing in every bite. Here is what feasted on. GREAT OAK MARTINI 16.00 GREAT OAK MARTINI 16.00 GREAT OAK MARTINI 16.00 PORK CHOP 42.00 JP A5 6oz RIBEYE 160.00 CHILEAN SEABASS 58.00 DIVER SCALLOPS 44.00 SAUTEED MUSHROOMS 12.00 TRUFFLE FRIES 12.00 GREYWACKE SB 26.00 Desserts CHOCOLATE DECADENCE warm brownie I chocolate ice cream! light ganache 16.00 OAK'S BUTTERCAKE salted caramel i maple ice cream 16.00 STRAWBERRY VACHERIN crunchy meringue l lemon diplomat./ strawberry sorbet 14.00 CHEESECAKE carrot cake I Chantilly I carrot ice cream 14 Thank you Chef Manny, Laurence and Pechanga Team. It was quite the experience.

We came here on Valentine's Day and double dated with my MONSTER, I meant MOTHER-IN-LAW. They had a 4 course pre-fixed menu which was $140 per person... APPS: We got the lobster toast, the chilled oysters and the lobster bisque. The LOBSTER TOAST & LOBSTER-BISQUE was our favorite app! Also, the BREAD BASKET was to die for! My dearest mother-in-law kept asking for more CHEESE BREAD PLEASE ;) I am a BIG SEAFOOD fan so I love love LOVE anything with lobster in it. However, The AFRICAN LOBSTER was a bit on the CHEWY and tougher side of the texture ARIA. My MONSTER IN LAW even said TAKE IT BACK bc it was way too chewy for her! So the CHEF made her another one and the WAITER WAITED until she took her first bite of the RECOOKED AFRICAN LOBSTER to make sure it passed the check point this time & ladies and gentlemen my MONSTER-IN-LAW gave the ok sign! Pheeew!! I also really enjoyed the 20 oz. RIBEYE. We took it home and I was able to make steak and eggs and a steak salad for breakfast and dinner the very next day. No food shall be wasted ;) The BUTTER CAKE was delicious! BRAVO to the GREAT OAK STEAKHOUSE CHEF!!! AND PASTRY CHEF EXTRAORDINAIRE!! Will we return? ABSOLUTELY! But, not anytime soon folks because we're still full from the last meal... CHEERS!!

Decided to gamble a little bit and come in and eat at the new steakhouse here in Pachanga. Great ambience, the staff is very friendly and helpful. Prices aren't that bad, food is great.

Food is really good and so is the service However if your looking for a fancy night out I find it not the best place since it's in the casino and the dress code is not followed

Steak was too dry. Ordered 2 steaks, one that they said had a lot of marbling and the other a little marbling. Both came in too charred and too dry, no fats at all. Only end up eating for 3-5 minutes (regarding steak only) before we decided the food was not worth it. Tasted a lot of good steakhouses, some higher priced than here and some lesser priced, but still this is a one star experience for the taste. Even the asparagus not so much. Talked to the manager about it and they took it off our bill. Lobster bisque was good though. Ambience wise its pretty.

So we went there once and the steaks were great. We wanted to go back on New Year's Eve with another couple so I made a reservation for four. We were looking forward to it. Then my buddy says they changed the menu and now it wasn't just very expensive but it's super expensive with a price fixe menu at $170 per person. No mention of that when I made the reservation and when I called just now they said there was nothing they would do for me. I doubt we'll ever go back. Do a better job of taking care of your customers! No bait and switch!

Thoroughly enjoyed my experience here for a friend's birthday dinner last week. We ordered a couple of drinks but truly the star of the cocktails was their rendition of an espresso martini with the Mr. Black Coffee liquor! I ended up ordering their steak and frites with a side of creamed corn and broccolini. The frites were hot and crispy, steak was a good medium rare and the creamed corn was decent. Minus one star for the food coming out about an hour after ordering but the fact that they accommodated for our split check was above and beyond at least for front of the house.

Food, staff, drinks, ambiance were all incredible. My wife and I came for our 17 year anniversary dinner. We shared the dinner for 2 tomahawk. It was literal perfection. But the highlight of the night was meeting Chef David. He greeted us with some samples of appetizers and good conversation. He made an already awesome experience even better.

Wow! Where do I start? This place is truly immaculate. The new renovations are stunning and it really gives this place an elevated luxurious setting. The staff and service is impeccable. There are plenty of people walking around making sure you water glass is full, checking in on you from afar and ensuring your meal is to your satisfaction. Our server, Rika, was truly a gem and she was wonderful to have. Ethan was also very helpful and nice as well. The food.. I am mind blown. The food is out of this world good and I can't wait to come back already! The Chicken entree was so succulent and it was roasted to my hearts content. The lobster bisque was very creamy and my Bostonian mother said it was the best she's ever had. The 21 day aged bone-in rib eye with crab Oscar sauce was cooked perfectly and seasoned well. The wedge salads are fun to look at and delicious to eat. The crab fritters were excellent as well! Of course, you can't go wrong with the sides they offer. Overall, my impression is this place has got it going on. It is easily the best restaurant in the Temecula/Murrieta area, and is absolutely the spot to "wow" someone. I can't wait to be back!

For hubby's birthday 4 couples went and our bill came to 1013.16. We were not given an opportunity to split the check and only one wine bottle was purchased, so I'd say our bill was a bit much. I am not saying it wasn't excellent service. On the contrary, except for the bill delivery the service was good. Obviously the parking was understandable as the restaurant is in a casino. The ambience was nice enough, comfy chairs. I've simply had $120+ meals before and this wasn't it. Without any alcohol purchase I would say the meat cooked and sides served were more along the lines of $50-$60 meal per person. The lobster bisque at Albertsons was better. And the steak needed its butter sauce in order to maintain flavor. Again, everything was very good, just not 5 star good. A solid 4 star meal.

We went for a birthday dinner. Nice ambiance, VERY good service and the food was amazing!! Highly recommend for a special occasion.

Party of 4 for anniversary celebration. We absolutely LOVED all our entrees: filet mignon (perfectly made), pork chop (completely unexpected), and chicken (incredible!). Now the desserts... The butter cake was absolutely decadent and the after dinner truffles were a delicious surprise. The service from our server, Lindsey, was phenomenal. She was sweet, funny, patient, and attentive. We will definitely ask for her when we return. The server assistant, Joel, was also very attentive and nice. We watched him interact with other customers from afar and we noticed how respectful and polite he was to all.

Went there for an anniversary dinner and had a good time. The service was impeccable and it is a lovely room. Cocktails and appetizers were good but nothing outstanding. My Filet Mignon was very tasty but cooked a little too long for medium rare. Toyed with ordering crab or lobster but the MP was too high in my opinion. All in all I'm glad we went but I doubt we'll go back soon. $325 just a bit too high with 2 cocktails and no wine.

Let's start by saying the customer service was 10 out of 10. My friend and I decided to have dinner here, and since we were staying at Pechanga, it worked out perfectly. I had the filet mignon, and I've never had a steak prepared so well it was juicy and cooked to perfection. We ordered a few different sides, and each one was absolutely delicious. The entire experience was worth every penny of the $300.00 and some change.The ambiance was divine, creating such a great vibe. Can't wait to return!

I enjoyed Great Oak a lot! We went for Christmas dinner and had a great three course meal. The steak was great and the dessert was amazing. We also loved our cocktails! Would recommend.

This steakhouse is hands down thee best steakhouse we've ever been to! The service was fast, friendly, and they went above and beyond our expectations!! My daughter ordered an apple juice, but bc they didn't actually serve apple juice, our waitress went outside the restaurant to get it for her! (Bless her!!) We started off with the bread basket, which came with a variety of breads (all were warm and yummy) and the butter was so soft. My 7yo daughter ordered the 20oz bone in rib eye and it came with the most delicious fries and mash!! The way the chef cooked the steak was simply OUTSTANDING!! The fat was burnt perfectly and there was big juicy flavor in EVERY single bite!! My bf and I shared the 32oz tomahawk steak that came sliced and also cooked to perfection!! We finished off with dessert (the chocolate decadence and butter cake) which was the cherry on top to finish off our amazing dinner experience!! We will definitely be back!!

The experience was nice beginning with the hostess to the service. Disappointed that my request for service with Ethan or Victor was not available. Also disappointed that the caviar and Pave' has been taken off the menu. The kitchen provided beignets instead but they were lacking in flavor and texture. Filets were cooked to order, mashed potatoes and creamed spinach delicious. Steakhouse is wonderful for special occasions but plan on expending $175.00 a plate.

If I could give half stars I would give The Great Oak Steakhouse 3.5 stars. My husband and I celebrated our last anniversary here. It was our first time and we were looking forward to it. The ambiance was okay, but I wouldn't call it romantic. You could see the casino crowd walking past the windows ( we were seated by a window not far from the entrance), which didn't bother us, but not exactly romantic. Our service was mixed - while our server was friendly, and very knowledgeable, he seemed to go on forever about the dishes. It was a bit overboard, and seemed a bit rehearsed. We just wanted to hear what his recommendations were, and not a long history of where everything came from. As knowledgeable as he was, he kept disappearing and would take a long time to come back to refill drinks or bring out our next course. We started with the Farm Ocean Crudo (our server's recommendation), the scallops, and a salad ( I cannot recall the name). I expected to like the tuna belly more, but I preferred the Wagyu. I love scallops and thought these would be great, and while they were pretty good they didn't live up to my expectations. The salad was probably one of my favorite parts of the meal. It was light, fresh and delicious. I had the New York steak (medium well) and my husband had the bone-in ribeye. We both enjoyed our steaks, but agreed that we have had better at other steakhouses. Our sides - mashed potatoes and cream corn were very good, especially the potatoes! The wine was overpriced and average. For desert, we ordered the butter cake. I would've been happy with that dessert alone because it was rich and sweet, but we were surprised with a complimentary panna cotta which was even better than the dessert we had ordered! It was light and refreshing, and the perfect ending to our meal! It was great to check out The Great Oak Steakhouse, and I would recommend it if you are looking for a nicer steakhouse in the area, but if you don't mind driving a bit, I feel that there are better places out there.

Very fancy!! We tried to make reservations for ValentinesDay (the week before) but it was fully booked so we made it for the day after. We were seated at the most beautiful table in the entire restaurant, right by the fire place (which made me so happy). We started out w the bread (omg sooooo amazing!!!). My favorite was the Indian Fry bread... so delicious!!! Then we ordered the 20 oz ribeye for my hubby and the 14 oz NY for me. We got both medium well not bloody and both cooked to perfection... no runny blood but link in the center. The NY steak was really good. Tender and juicy.... However, my complaint is that they trim off the fatty side (my favorite part). The ribeye was good, very juicy and also fat was trimmed down. As for our sides, we got the baked potato, mashed potato, asparagus, mushrooms and Mac n cheese.... all were delicious. The mushrooms were really good....I liked that a lot!! We ended up ordering another 20 oz ribeye but took it to go bc the hubby felt that he was going to be hungry later on and wanted to stay in our hotel room. For dessert we got the butter cake which was bomb (but we ate it before I could take a picture). They brought us a special dessert for our anniversary, which was very really good. Light cream and strawberries not too sweet but sweet enough, so sweet of the chef to prepare this special dessert for us!! Rika was our waitress and she took very good care of us. However, I also want to give Jennifer a special shout out bc she took really, really good care of us. I don't think she was a waitress bc the servers wearing black shirts were probably bus boys/ bus girls bc they were mostly cleaning up tables. Many times Jennifer would walk by and stop at our table to clean up our bread crumbs on the table. Then another time walked by to clean up sides that we dropped on the table. I was very impressed by this. This place is super fancy and super pricey, but ran very well. The inside was very nice and fancy and like I said, I was so happy to have had the privilege of sitting a the most lovely table in the restaurant!! I would definitely go back if we were going to celebrate an event.

A very high end steakhouse with amazing food, service, and ambiance! We went to Pechanga for the RuPaul Drag Race All Stars Live and had dinner before the show. It was also our anniversary celebration. We really couldn't have picked a better place to celebrate than Great Oak. First, the food was just perfect - I had the pork chop, which I can honestly say is the best one I've ever had. Juicy, full of flavor, and a great portion. Husband had the filet mignon, cooked perfectly, great taste and texture. Even the bread basket was delicious - unique types of bread that were all equally fantastic. We had the mushrooms and fingerling potatoes as sides - and loved them all. It was the kind of meal that you hum a little after every bite - it was that good! They were so thoughtful about our anniversary, giving us a card and a complimentary dessert! The other complimentary items are a little amuse bouche and passion fruit chocolates at the end. For anyone who thinks fine dining means tiny portions, this is not that! It manages to be fine dining while still giving enough food that you are so satisfied. And I'd argue the taste rivals anything you'd get in a super upscale place that uses tweezers to plate their food ;-) It isn't cheap - but really for what it is and what you get, we didn't feel that it was out of line given all we got and the quality. So, for special occasions, this is definitely the place to go!

This place was so far the best steak dinner my husband and I ever had. The ambiance was soo high class buisness so nice inside. We came here for my husbands birthday weekend to stay at Pechanga and this was his dinner night. On the house they treated him to a bday dessert. Staff was awesome, portions were large and all the food and cocktails were amazing. We can't wait to come back. I would recommend making Reservations.

Amazing service, fine dining experience, excellent food, great wines. Excellent experience. Nice restaurant in the casino!

Second time here and always top notch service! Just the bread basket alone is amazing! We had Victor for our server this time and he was awesome.. friendly, always smiling, quick and attentive service and he told us about the crab leg special for the evening and I couldn't resist. It was so delicious! All the staff was friendly and helpful too . Only complaint is that we enjoyed our meals so much we didn't leave room for desserts we will definitely be back next time we visit Temecula.

The place is lovely, the service was great and the food was delicious.. We started off with a bread basket and butter in which the bread was nice and warm with 4 different types of bread I ordered the filet Mignon, baked potato and creamed spinach and my husband ordered a chicken plate.. yes .. a chicken plate at a fine dining steak house .. we won't do that again! The filet melted in my mouth .. it was perfect! The sides were also very good.. I ate way too much bread so I shared my meat with my husband.. he couldn't eat the chicken because it was pretty boring in comparison.. we were both very full and satisfied with we were finished They brought us each a wonderful truffle afterwards I recommend you try for yourself..

This restaurant is nestled in Pechanga Casino and is so beautiful on the inside. It is dark with beautiful table lighting. The service was top tier! The crab fritters were delicious. Shrimp cocktail was very fresh. My absolute favorite starter was the French onion soup. The onions were sweet. The broth was comforting. I had the sea bass and wow did it deliver! The outside had a slight crisp from the pan it was seared in and it was so soft and melt in your mouth. I wasn't the biggest fan of the sides it came with but we ordered all the sides listed on the menu and so glad we did. The mushrooms side was my favorite. The Brussels sprouts with the bacon had a great balance of sweet and savory. To finish everything off we had the butter cake. Not a crumb was left behind it was so soft, buttery and divine! Highly recommend. Oh yes, everyone else had steaks and left stuff and happy!

The remodel is so so beautiful the service is excellent , food was good but very pricy as were drinks, which goes with the course since COVID but the most surprising detail is how they say may we offer you a bread basket and little do you realize that you just spent 14.00 on an assortment of rolls. Our guest came late to our party and we ordered 2 orders of oysters and more drinks our guest picks up the bread basket not knowing and asked the server may we get more bread ? I laughed and cringed inside and all I thought was there goes another 14.00 total of 28.00 in flipping BREAD... Our guest only ate one piece of the 2nd basket of bread, and you bet I had them wrap it with our take homes of or meal. Long story short 595.50 $$$ later for 3 people I doubt we will entertain coming back here again. Be prepared to spend your money on everything including BREAD..

The service was amazing from the moment we walked in. We were seated within 15 minute and that's with the casino having a huge event. The ambiance was just right for a steakhouse warm and inviting. The seating was very comfortable and relaxing. Now the best part the food. We ordered a rib eye steak Oscar style on the side with a Bernice sauce on the side as well cooked medium well. The servers were on top of it. I usually do pictures, but the wife and I were so hungry we dove right in. The food was cook perfectly and came out fresh. Also I can't forget the mashed potatoes they were so creamy and delightful that I made sure I didn't leave any behind. For appetizers we got the lobster bisque soup, wedge salad and the bread basket. All the appetizers were average nothing special. The presentation and taste was there. I would definitely come back to the steakhouse and recommend friends/family when staying at a casino to try this place. Pechanga definitely deserves best casino in Southern California. I have yet to try their spa, pool in the spring and other restaurants. Lastly if you haven't stayed in their hotel you're definitely missing out.

I hosted a dinner for 30 people at The Great Oak Steakhouse two nights ago. Everything went amazingly. Everyone was happy with their meal and we didn't have one complaint. I recommend The Great Oak Steakhouse for dinner. Daniel J. Fritts (Manager) helped to provide us with our wonderful experience.

I can't begin to tell you what an absolutely AWFUL experience we had. I booked a reservation directly with Francesco Dominguez on Dec 5th for 15 people for 7pm. It was our COMPANY Holiday party and I called to update them that it would be 13 instead of 15. They said they didn't have our reservation at all then put me on the phone directly with Francesco Dominquez who told me he would've taken a desposit and had me sign a contract!!? What in the world? This guy texted me directly as the Manager and I spoke to him for 5 minutes confirming our reservation a week before!! At no point did he ask for my email or deposit which I would have been happy to provide! I can't tell you how frustrating this was and what a terrible situation he put us in. DO NOT give this restaurant business EVER .

We went for a celebration dinner and it lived up to the anticipation and expectations. It has been revamped and it is modernized without losing the ambiance of a traditional steak house. Typical menu but it has added Wagu options and a few surprises. The wedge salad was good with large pieces of blue cheese. We chose to have a tomahawk. Great size with a big bone for the dog. It was cooked to perfection. The variety of mushrooms was delicious. The creamed spinach was really good. The mashed potatoes were lacking salt. The meal came with asparagus. A deconstructed dessert arrived unexpected which was delicious. This was not the most inexpensive restaurant but for a special occasion it really fit the bill.

I was really looking forward to dinner after they have been remodeling for what seemed to be forever. We had concert tickets and want to have a full evening of fun. Upon sitting down our server asked if we were going to the show and thanked us for telling her as she wanted to get the order in. Our reservation was for 6:15 pm and the concert at 8:00 pm. Great choice of steaks, we ordered an expensive one at well over $120 for the Wagyu steak. Our dinner came at 7:45 pm meaning we had 15 minutes to gulp our food down and no opportunity for dessert or after drinks or coffee.

AMAZING! We made a reservation for our son's 21st Birthday. They were awesome recognizing this the minute we checked in with the hostess and throughout our visit. Seated immediately. Ambience was very pleasant. I had the best dining experience. Customer service was outstanding. Ordered the filet and it was the best steak I have ever had. Our entire party was happy with their food and drinks.