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3.7 (414 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Happy hour specials
Good for groups

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Melanie B.

We stopped by Cool Hand Luke's as we came into town and absolutely loved the western vibe -- such a fun and welcoming atmosphere! My daughter had the steak bites, and they were incredibly flavorful and perfectly cooked. I went with the BBQ tri-tip sandwich, which was a great choice. I really appreciated that the BBQ sauce was served on the side -- kept the sandwich from getting soggy or messy, and the flavor was spot on. My boyfriend ordered the seared ahi tuna, and wow -- it was packed with flavor and definitely a complete, satisfying meal. We also grabbed the Jim Beam bourbon salmon to go -- haven't tried it yet, but it looks absolutely delicious! Highly recommend this spot for great food, a relaxed vibe, and friendly service!

Luke's Legendary Prime Rib, delicious and loaded baked potato
Jovany B.

Great ambience, walks in no reservations party of 6, friendly and patient accommodating staff. Great service and great portions and food delivery as prompt! Would come back in the future. Fun spot to grab a good steak I would say.

$5 shots menu
Eric F.

Came by this past Sunday before going across the parking lot to the winery to listen to live music. They have an all day everyday happy hour. What a great deal. They had tables set up in the parking lot as well as an inside dining room and separate saloon (bar). I ordered a $7 well drink, one of their $5 shots, and $5 potato skins. Food and were delivered timely. Food and drinks were fine. Service was efficient and mildly friendly.

Sizzling Steak Bites
Summer G.

We had good customer service,our server Megan was very polite and attentive, even while juggling multiple tables. The wait time was short, which we appreciated. That said, the food was just okay this time. We visited about a year ago and were surprised by how different the atmosphere felt now. The restaurant had a musty smell, like dirty carpet, and the décor above as well as the window curtains were visibly dusty. First impressions matter, and the entrance was noticeably dirty. There was even a Swiffer left out near the front desk, which looked careless. This used to be a great steakhouse. I hope management takes steps to address these easily fixable issues, it would make a big difference.

Sahara desert beige country fried steak
Bryan A.

We came here for my Dads birthday party in November 2024. We originally wanted to go to other local spots but unfortunately they don't take reservations and we were a large group. It's all good, I've been to cool hand Luke's a few times and it's always been good? Our waitress was amazing and literally remembered everything. She deserves an award. Truly. Drinks were good. Apps were mid. We ordered their Sundance Shrimp and it was very disappointing. Looked nothing like the picture and was soggy. Fried shrimp dipped in sauce should ideally come out warm and somewhat crisp. This dish came out room temp and soggy. Huge disappointment. I decided to order something off their specialty menu and omg it was a huge mistake. Laugh at me for ordering a country fried steak but if they're claiming it's a fan favorite it better be good. But it was soggy and somewhat cold again. I was really sad :( It was warm/room temp which made me feel like maybe it was pre made but idk.. whatever. Bottom line is that I could've gotten better from Pappys. My boyfriend had ribs, brother had steak bites, and my cousin had a steak salad. Those were pretty good but again also not hot. Very room temperature or warm which was concerning. We took our unfinished plates to go and warmed it up today and omg it was like wayyyyy better than it was fresh bc it was super hot. Idk if that's a good thing? All I know is my $300 check wasn't worth our night out. Will I be back? Possibly... we'll see..

Jenny L.

My husband and I came here on a Friday night for my first visit. We were greeted with great customer service--our waiter was friendly and attentive, which really stood out. We started with the onion blossom, but unfortunately, it didn't meet our expectations. For my main dish, I ordered the Luke Western-style ribeye with loaded potatoes. The steak was absolutely delicious--cooked perfectly and full of flavor. However, the loaded potatoes were underwhelming and didn't pair as well with the entrée as I had hoped. I also tried the clam chowder, but it wasn't to my liking. The overall vibe of the place was nice and relaxed, though it was quite loud due to several company parties and birthday celebrations happening at the same time. Overall, while the service and atmosphere were great, the food was a bit of a letdown. I'd consider coming back, but I'd probably try different menu items next time.

Prime rib plate
David C.

3/22/25 a Saturday night, busy and had to wait about 15 mins. Not too bad. Service was excellent, our waitress made sure to always have our drinks full and made us felt like a priority. Food came out in good timing and everything tasted great. This was the first time ordering the Tri-Tip plate and I was not disappointed. Would definitely order this again.

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