Cholla Prime Steakhouse & Lounge

Best Fine Dining Experience in the Valley, IMO. Long time patrons but had been over a year since we last came and now we recall why it's our favorite fine dining experience and to not wait that long to go back. And while the "experience" is high-end, you can come as you are; casual to dressy, all are welcome. 👍 The experience: from the sherbet between courses to "cleanse the palate" to the bread service, hot hand towels, cold salad forks, free tasting appetizer, pristine white tablecloths, complimentary cookies, etc. 👍 Intimate setting, you don't feel like you are in a casino at all. 👍 The prices are more than fair for the quality. Plus you get two sides, vs. everything a la carte which most high-end places do. And we shared an add-on soup and salad and they split it for us into two dishes. 👍 Service is outstanding! Ilse was our server and she is always amazing! Shout out as well to Corie in the bar, Ramiro (bus/support), Brent (server), and long-time manager Roger who keeps the experience always 5 🌟! 👍 Outstanding menu, something for everyone including vegetarians. Good wine list as well with reasonably priced good wines. *Additional updated photos from dining on 1/9/24, 12/25/24 (dishes labeled) included as well as mentioned below from previous visit from November. ➡️ Ate & Drank: Seafood Bisque (tons of seafood), Caesar Salad, NY Steak with Garlic Mushrooms and Brocollini, Vegetarian Risotto with baked potato and braised carrots. Lemon Tres Leches Cake. ➡️ Complimentary Tastings: Petit Filet bite, Bread Service, Cookes, and a B'Day cake.

Best Fine Dining Experience in the Valley, IMO. Long time patrons but had been over a year since we last came and now we recall why it's our favorite fine dining experience and to not wait that long to go back. And while the "experience" is high-end, you can come as you are; casual to dressy, all are welcome. 👍 The experience: from the sherbet between courses to "cleanse the palate" to the bread service, hot hand towels, cold salad forks, free tasting appetizer, pristine white tablecloths, complimentary cookies, etc. 👍 Intimate setting, you don't feel like you are in a casino at all. 👍 The prices are more than fair for the quality. Plus you get two sides, vs. everything a la carte which most high-end places do. And we shared an add-on soup and salad and they split it for us into two dishes. 👍 Service is outstanding! Ilse was our server and she is always amazing! Shout out as well to Corie in the bar, Ramiro (bus/support), Brent (server), and long-time manager Roger who keeps the experience always 5 🌟! 👍 Outstanding menu, something for everyone including vegetarians. Good wine list as well with reasonably priced good wines. *Additional updated photos from dining on 1/9/24, 12/25/24 (dishes labeled) included as well as mentioned below from previous visit from November. ➡️ Ate & Drank: Seafood Bisque (tons of seafood), Caesar Salad, NY Steak with Garlic Mushrooms and Brocollini, Vegetarian Risotto with baked potato and braised carrots. Lemon Tres Leches Cake. ➡️ Complimentary Tastings: Petit Filet bite, Bread Service, Cookes, and a B'Day cake.

One of the best meals I’ve had. Little tucked away location inside Casino Arizona. It’s right off the gaming floor but very quiet inside. Great place for a date or group dinner. We had excellent service and food. The pacing of service was remarkable, where we weren’t rushed or sitting waiting. The busboy/assistant was very personable and made sure we had plenty of water. Our waitress was efficient. We were served little steak bits after we were seated as a recommendation opportunity. We ordered the chateaubriand for 2, reasonably priced and included 4 sides. Bread basket items were all good. There was also a little tasty sherbet palette cleanser. The chimichurri sauce that came with the calamari appetizer seemed to be a small batch item. Very fresh, tangy, delicious. I think we were most taken with the sauces, like the bernaise, as they were all very well executed and clearly freshly made. The steak was perfectly cooked. They also gave us a chocolate birthday cake that was really nice. The most surprising thing to me is that although I’d been in that casino for events, games, and the other restaurant, I never noticed this place. Looks like it seats about 50 and has curtains on its windows so it doesn’t really look like an open restaurant. The manager told us they’d been there for 25 years, which is about as long as that casino has been there. Highly recommend this. Also recommend reservations since it’s fairly small. We were there on a Monday night and it was about half full. Update: Ate there again on Saturday night for my birthday. Food still good, service still good! Great value for the money. We ordered the tomahawk for two this time and our companions ordered the porterhouse for two. Perfectly cooked. French onion soup was delicious. My chocolate cake with marshmallow frosting was awesome and they made it birthday style for me. My companion had the crème brûlée and liked it. He’s picky since he makes an excellent version of his own. Such nice people and we’ll all go again.

One of the best meals I’ve had. Little tucked away location inside Casino Arizona. It’s right off the gaming floor but very quiet inside. Great place for a date or group dinner. We had excellent service and food. The pacing of service was remarkable, where we weren’t rushed or sitting waiting. The busboy/assistant was very personable and made sure we had plenty of water. Our waitress was efficient. We were served little steak bits after we were seated as a recommendation opportunity. We ordered the chateaubriand for 2, reasonably priced and included 4 sides. Bread basket items were all good. There was also a little tasty sherbet palette cleanser. The chimichurri sauce that came with the calamari appetizer seemed to be a small batch item. Very fresh, tangy, delicious. I think we were most taken with the sauces, like the bernaise, as they were all very well executed and clearly freshly made. The steak was perfectly cooked. They also gave us a chocolate birthday cake that was really nice. The most surprising thing to me is that although I’d been in that casino for events, games, and the other restaurant, I never noticed this place. Looks like it seats about 50 and has curtains on its windows so it doesn’t really look like an open restaurant. The manager told us they’d been there for 25 years, which is about as long as that casino has been there. Highly recommend this. Also recommend reservations since it’s fairly small. We were there on a Monday night and it was about half full. Update: Ate there again on Saturday night for my birthday. Food still good, service still good! Great value for the money. We ordered the tomahawk for two this time and our companions ordered the porterhouse for two. Perfectly cooked. French onion soup was delicious. My chocolate cake with marshmallow frosting was awesome and they made it birthday style for me. My companion had the crème brûlée and liked it. He’s picky since he makes an excellent version of his own. Such nice people and we’ll all go again.

This is a place you would not think be great for being in a casino but it is a must try. The food was great and courses were spaced out nicely. I had such a good time I didn’t take phones. You’re just going to have to go there. We got the filet. Au gratin potatoes. Asparagus.

This is a place you would not think be great for being in a casino but it is a must try. The food was great and courses were spaced out nicely. I had such a good time I didn’t take phones. You’re just going to have to go there. We got the filet. Au gratin potatoes. Asparagus.

This is a small intimate, charming dining experience. Service was Great, food was excellent! Steaks were prepared exactly as ordered. The Full House with potato & mushrooms was perfect & we will go back again. Our server, Gage, was a great. Advance Reservations are a must!

This is a small intimate, charming dining experience. Service was Great, food was excellent! Steaks were prepared exactly as ordered. The Full House with potato & mushrooms was perfect & we will go back again. Our server, Gage, was a great. Advance Reservations are a must!

I always walk to the bar and place an order to take to the bingo room. Yesterday at 5pm I was told by the bartender that his manager won’t allow any orders to go. The hostess was as confused as I was even though the bartender said this was implemented 2 weeks ago. Won’t be going back there to dine in again as well and informed all my friends. Very disappointing and inconvenient because the bingo room is limited to what is offered.

I always walk to the bar and place an order to take to the bingo room. Yesterday at 5pm I was told by the bartender that his manager won’t allow any orders to go. The hostess was as confused as I was even though the bartender said this was implemented 2 weeks ago. Won’t be going back there to dine in again as well and informed all my friends. Very disappointing and inconvenient because the bingo room is limited to what is offered.

Cholla is one of my favorite, if not my favorite, steakhouses! The food has always been incredible. The price is completely reasonable. The service is great and the atmosphere is lovely. My husband and I go to Cholla often but we would probably go more if it wasn't in the casino. I can't help but want to gamble when we are there. Haha.

Cholla is one of my favorite, if not my favorite, steakhouses! The food has always been incredible. The price is completely reasonable. The service is great and the atmosphere is lovely. My husband and I go to Cholla often but we would probably go more if it wasn't in the casino. I can't help but want to gamble when we are there. Haha.