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    The Grove Steakhouse

    4.0 (287 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Dogs allowed

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    Karmen P.

    Just visited after their remodel, and I must say -- the space is absolutely stunning. The atmosphere is warm, inviting, and effortlessly elegant, and being seated by the fireplace added a lovely touch. We all started with salads, and every single one of us enjoyed them -- crisp, fresh, and perfectly composed. The entrees, unfortunately, didn't quite live up to the same standard. My guest ordered steak, and while I'm not a meat eater myself, they noted it wasn't properly aged and were left underwhelmed. I tried the Bok Choy Curry Chilean Seabass -- beautifully presented, but the execution fell short. The fish itself was very fishy, and the curry sauce overpowered it, creating a combination that simply didn't work. My glass of wine also seemed a bit off, perhaps having been open too long, but I didn't comment. Service was leisurely, and our two-hour dinner did feel a touch prolonged. On the bright side, the bread was phenomenal, and the lobster mac & cheese was an absolute standout. I've dined here before, and the food has always been excellent, so I'm willing to chalk this experience up to an off night in the kitchen. Overall, the space, ambiance, and starters remain exceptional. While the main courses didn't quite shine this time, it's still a worthy destination for a beautifully designed dining experience and standout apps -- just manage expectations for the entrees.

    Wagyu skirt steak
    Kimberly E.

    First of all I love the new layout of the steakhouse. I've been prior before the renovation and I love that it's not super dark like other steakhouses and open. Taylor was our server and she was great and attentive. Appetizers to steak to the little treats they give in between were all amazing. Definitely a hidden gem in east county. Great you get a discount with a players card as well. Will come back again and again.

    Rack of lamb

    The service here was impeccable!! Our server was Sahar and she was on point at everything. The food was amazing even though my lamb was a bit overcooked. The whole experience was spectacular.

    Sary O.

    This spot is one of my top favorite steakhouses in SD. The steak is super tender and full of flavor. The jumbo shrimp are always plump and sweet. You really can't go wrong with any of the appetizers. I've tried them all and they're all bomb!

    Joe K.

    The food is amazing and the staff are friendly. The ambiance is nice and clean. I only have positive feedback on this place. Servers and Manager Rafael is the best. Rafael is always attentive and make sure you're having the best experience.

    Final damage for a party of 6
    Rana R.

    The Grove Steakhouse in Viejas exceeded our expectations. First of all, the place is massive and very clean. Loved that we got seated in the corner to kind of getaway from the busy casino floor. Everyone who helped us that night was great, 5 stars for all of them! They went above and beyond to help celebrate my mom's birthday dinner. We started with the free bread service- which were all really excellent options in terms of just bread! The night started with an order of crab cakes [$18] which came with two medium pieces and six Oyster Rockefellers [$23]. Both apps were good, nothing to rave about, though. The stars of the shows were our entrees which are all the meats! I ordered a 8oz petite filet [$48] and was cooked to a perfect medium. Honestly, those cuts are hard to cook, but The Grove got it correct. I opted for a side of mushrooms [$9] and that was a really great choice. Super flavorful and came with plenty to share. Tried the lobster macaroni [$14] and that too was rich and creamy! Topped off the night with a free dessert for my mom's bday which we all shared. It was a great addition to the already wonderful meal. We had a great experience at the Grove. So much so that we are already planning a trip back. Thanks again!

    Mai H.

    Dined here for brunch yesterday. It's awesome that the steakhouse serves brunch on Sat & Sun. They appeared to have relocated from one spot to another inside Viejas Casino. We were seated almost immediately upon arrival and was given a pallete cleanser after ordering -- it was a cucumber with cream cheese and a peach slice. We shared the following: King Crab Benedict (4/5): good. There was a decent amount of king crab. There could have been a little bit more seasoning, but still good. The breakfast potatoes that came with it were solid. Cinnamon Roll French Toast (3/5): I love French toast and it's always one of my top brunch entrees to order. Their French toast had pretty good flavor, but unfortunately, was too dry for me. I wished the toast was moist. Pricing is reasonable. Service was good. The interior is nice and fancy, ofc being a steakhouse and all. Would return.

    Lobster Mac n cheese
    Jenn K.

    On our way back from San Diego to Arizona we stopped by chance. It was a great experience . We weren't sure if we could get in with more casual attire but it was Ok . We weren't looking for a long meal so made some simple chooses but all the plates coming out looked very tasty and well presented. Starting with the garlic butter for the bread basket , very soft and spreadable with a good flavor We choose the lobster Mac and cheese and the bison ribeye . The Mac n cheese had a good portion of lobster . The flavor was tasty but I would have like the cheese portion to be a bit smoother and creamier . The oils were a bit more separating as it cooled . The Bison was very tasty, lean and cooked well . The purple sweet potato sauce was very unique.. the nice part was the service . All the staff were lovely and very attentive dive . Presentation was definitely well done from service carts to keeping drinks full and even the manager checked in with us and was willing to ask the kitchen a question about our sauces. In between meals they served a tasty one bite chicken pita bit which had a very unique flavor on the rub, sorbet to clean our palate and house made coffee bon bons ... for a casino steak house I was pleasantly surprised to find this tiny jewel in the hills on our travels

    Chicken
    Charlotte B.

    The entrance to this steakhouse is beautiful. The host greeted us so warmly and is the best host experience I've had. The host asked us if we had a players card for the casino. I had one, but hubs didn't and he said he would go get him one from inside the casino. He made that very convenient for us. He sat us down and told us the name of our server and was very kind. The waiter came over and addressed us by our names and made us feel special in the restaurant. We ordered two chambord drinks that were very good. They brought out bread with salted butter and apricot butter along with an Amuse-bouche. It was bacon wrapped bell pepper with cream cheese that was a perfect bite to start off with. I ordered the lobster bisque that was very tasty. They brought out a mango sorbet to cleanse our palate before the entrees. I ordered the chicken that was perfect and not dry. The veggies and rice with it were good as well and the flavors were all great. Hubs ordered the short rib with mashed potatoes and asparagus which were all cooked well and had great flavor. One of the bussers accidentally took my unfinished lobster bisque that I was planning on taking home, so the waiter had a new one made for me and brought it out already in a to go container. After our meal, the host came up to us and asked us specifics about our meal. They brought out a deliciously rich chocolate cake for my birthday. We felt so special and well taken care of here. It is one of my favorite restaurant experiences I've had.

    Very special place! Beautiful
    Jojo V.

    Absolutely THE BEST steakhouse I've ever been to, better than Syquan! Food was delish! Service was top notch and OMG - the breads and flavored butter absolutely to die for!!! very, very special place here, Viejas you really hit the mark with this place! Such awesome attention to details, giving palate cleansers, truffles at end of meal, ect, ect, ect !!!! Cece was our waitress and she is probably the best server I've ever experienced! Will be back FOR SURE!!!! LOVE, LOVE , PS. make reservations !!!!

    Porterhouse Steak 22oz
    Stephanie D.

    Came here for the first time on a Wednesday night and was treated to a dinner with some friends. We came in and they sat us down quickly. The interior was very nice but the table was very small and it felt very clustered when they brought all the dishes out (didn't order that much for 4 people). Service: The service here was alright but our waiter was very slow even thought there was only 5 other groups eating. Food took forever to come out and it also took a while to pay the bill as our waiter did not come back for a whole 10 minutes. They cleaned up the utensils and dishes before the main entrees were out and had a nice refreshing palate cleanser gelato for us which was a nice touch. Food: The porterhouse steak was the star of the show and was one of the best steaks I have had. Asked for it medium rare and it was cooked to perfection. SUPER tender and melt in your mouth with a great seasoning on the outside. The filet mignon was also good with a great seasoning on the outside as well but it was a little too salty for me. I was pretty disappointed in the sides as the lobster mac & cheese was bland and had only a few bits of lobster in it. The truffle frites were also a huge let down as they tasted a little stale and had very very little truffle taste on them. They were also bland and lacked salt, just not a good fry. Not too impressed by everything we skipped dessert. I would only come here again on a special occasion and just for the steaks. That porterhouse is single-handedly keeping the review at 3 stars. If you get anything, splurge on that steak you won't regret it.

    CAP ribeye steak. Cooked medium. 10/10!!!!!
    Nicole S.

    We stayed at the Viejas hotel to celebrate a professional accomplishment (I'll share that on the hotel YELP ) and booked reservations based on recommendations from employees of the hotel. We weren't sure since OF COURSE it's the most expense restaurant here. When we arrived they seated us right away. Very nice ambiance. Classy and clean, but not stuffy. Full bar, fireplaces, lots of booths and tables. (Be sure to ask for a booth if it's just two of you, when you book the resi) We were a little taken back that it took a good 6-7 mins to even be greeted by anyone - or offered water. And ANOTHER 10 mins before our server ever came by. That service was lacking for "4 diamond" dinning. We started with crab cakes.... I'll be honest. We are seafood snobs. We found these to be "good" but nothing we would rave about. I'd say 6.5 or 7 out of 10. We likely would not order them again. The complementary bread basket was a 7-8/10 - it had 3 variety's of rolls. They were warm and came with 2 different butters which was fun!! I ordered the 10 ounce filet since it was only $7 more than the 8oz. I ordered it medium. IT WAS DELISHHHHHH and cooked to perfection!!! I got all 4 sauces and BY FAR the chimichurri and the béarnaise were amazing and the beat. TBH the other 2 were gross. Hubby ordered the Cap ribeye. Medium. Also cooked PERFECT!! it was melt in your mouth kind of cut!! The steaks were the STAR of the show!! Sides- asparagus(yuck- there were HUGE spears... we sent them back) Lobster Mac and cheese- I said 9/10.... Could use a little more lobster and a bit of salt/pepper. My hubs said to him it was basic and he rates it 6/10. It's a small portion but enough to share. Wish I tried the brussel sprouts!! The steak was so good we would return just for that. The service was exceptionally slow- sides were average. We were there for over an hour and 45 minutes. Our bill for the above was ~190 (2 glasses of wine and a beer as well GET THE CAP STEAK!!!!!

    Lance F.

    So we came here to this casino for the first time we decided to have dinner at the steakhouse we both ordered the porterhouse delicious absolutely delicious we had the asparagus wasn't my favorite I've had better we also had the wedge salad which was very good and we had a shrimp cocktail which was okay but a little pricey five shrimp for $26 but hey I'm a veteran so the players card you get a 15% discount which was nice covered the tip all in all highly recommend much better than the one at Jamul Casino the Prime Cut Steakhouse this one was much better service was excellent will absolutely go back

    2/08/24.  Amuse-bouche:  this shrimp tostada was definitely a mouth amuser.

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    I love the porkbelly last time I went here. I also love the drinks all around the viejas location. Great servers.

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    Ria isn't just a bartender -- she's the whiskey whisperer, the cocktail queen, the tiny Hawaiian…read moreassassin behind the bar serving drinks so good they'll make you rethink your entire personality. Beautiful, hilarious, cool without trying, and somehow always wearing the most fire shoes in the building. She's the kind of bartender that turns "let's grab one drink" into "well damn, now we live here." Every cocktail was perfect, every recommendation hit, and her energy honestly makes the whole place. Protect Ria at all costs because that girl is a whole vibe. I Wish her all The health and the wealth and if yall don't give this woman a BONUS and a raise- i'm going on strike ;)

    I love everything about this place. The BBQ is insanely good - I have had everything from the…read morepulled pork sandwich to the tri tip to the sausage sandwich, and all of the sides. Everything is INSANE. I've even interviewed the "meat guys" who hang out with the giant smokers in the back lot and basically babysit the meat 24/7. They take their job very seriously, and it shows in the quality of the meat! The bartender made me a mezcal margarita once, and I had three that night and now think of them often. It's what gets me back in the door here. The mezcal marg and the meat. The live music is always awesome. We came recently and saw the Blind Miles Blues Band play - their vibe fit with the ambiance of the restaurant so well. It was awesome that our kids were able to run around and play while we ate dinner and talked. I am SO thankful for a restaurant that has food this good that also freely welcomes families with kids! Our waiter that night, Bryce, was awesome. He was SO attentive and so patient and kind when we had a bunch of requests for extra everything. We'll probably request him next time, he was that cool. Can't say enough good things about this place. I already can't wait to come back again!

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    You can order then sit

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    Baron Long Bar & Grill - Nachos

    Baron Long Bar & Grill

    3.7(156 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Went to the Viejas outlet mall on a Monday. And the place is a ghost town. Not sure why , it's so…read morenice here. Lots of shops for shopping, food restaurants and outdoor activities for the kids and lots of parking. Had lunch at Baron Long today and went with the soup & salad. It was good and a large portion. Probably should have shared. Our waiters Omar & Kimberly were great. The food is good and the bonus is - no tax on your food. You gotta try it!

    Yesterday we had a dinner reservation for 3 but it was only us which was nice. Joli was the hostess…read moreShe was very accommodating and nice. We sat on side of the bar which was good because of the TV's they had the Olympics on which great 5 TV's maybe more but bar a basketball games on Our server was very nice her name was Jera. She told and some specials and soup of the day Was Italian Wedding soup We ordered 2 soups and large pretzel Our soup and drinks were on the table in no time Soup was hot and a lot of meatballs and delicious there was kale, and carrots, looked like Lentils but stock was delicious very hearty soup also the pretzel was warmer a big Mustard was good not spicy but not fan of nacho cheese. It was good dinner We had drinks too Cranberry juice for me She had Red trolley on tap No dessert I made brownies And our food comps payed for dinner

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    Bar Jan 22, 2025

    Baron Long Bar & Grill - 2 egg breakfast was great. Potatoes were perfect. Servers and food runners were great. Side of sausages were good.

    2 egg breakfast was great. Potatoes were perfect. Servers and food runners were great. Side of sausages were good.

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    RANK & FILE - Boneless wings with Korean BBQ

    RANK & FILE

    3.9(162 reviews)
    8.2 mi
    $$
    Large group friendly
    Live music

    Rank & File never disappoints. The food is exceptional every time--while the hamburgers are solid…read moreand flavorful, the nachos are an absolute must. They're hands-down my top recommendation. What truly makes this place stand out, though, is the service. Our waitress, JJ, is beyond amazing. She is incredibly personable, warm, and genuinely kind--not just with us, but with every table she interacts with. Even when dealing with challenging customers, she remains patient, upbeat, and always smiling. You can tell she truly cares about people and takes pride in what she does. Great food paired with outstanding service like JJ's is what keeps us coming back. She's a true asset to Rank & File, and experiences like this are why this place stands out.

    Brought my girlfriend here for a quick meal and drinks before heading out for some serious…read moregambling. We ordered wings, fish and chips, and garlic parmesan fries. The drinks came out quickly and were nice and cold -- honestly the highlight of the visit. Unfortunately the food took about 20-25 minutes, and when it finally arrived it was disappointing. Everything was cold. The fries especially felt like leftovers that had been sitting for a while, which is never a good sign when you're expecting fresh bar food. I'm not overly picky, but if there's one thing I care about it's hot food -- especially fries. The drinks were solid, but the kitchen missed the mark this time. Based on this experience, we won't be coming back.

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    Bar area.

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