Ditka’s SteakHouse

How convenient that you don’t have wifi or service here. What a travesty. 1^st my rare or blue as I asked for was (I’ll be nice Medium Well). Then I get it as I asked for (with a very cold center) #learntocook #letthemeatrest
Thanks for making my birthday the best. I was already having a problem with your douchy bartender (sucks)
#youaretheslowestbartender and I know your kind.
I’ve been here before and the one in Chicago. Unless I get lost in Laveen next time I will never be back! Good ridense to bad rubbish. The server «Charles» was great! Thank you. You should get a job where people care about what they do.

Dinner last night at Ditka’s. Started with a Shrimp Cocktail which was actually pretty good.
Followed up with the crab bisque. Had to ask for cracked pepper instead of the server asking. Really needed something to add flavor which was lacking.
Ordered the Prime Rib 16OZ cut rare but it came medium. Again No flavor. Definitely needed the au jus provided.
Wife ordered the Filet and Crab Cake (pictured). I guess their idea of a filet is actually just a medallion.
All this for the fine price of around $ 140 including tip. Not really worth it unless stuck with nowhere else to go.

Made reservations for our anniversary. My wife ordered the shrimp and chicken pasta dish and it was ok nothing special but ok. I ordered the $ 43 bone in prime ribeye med rare … This thing comes to me fresh off the hoof … I mean it’s almost mooing.. Another waitress seen my disgust and offers to send it back which I decided no. … Cuz now I know I am going to get shoe leather back if it goes back into that kitchen. … Now we are off to desert crème breule. … We don’t really notice until biting into but the sugar on top is burned we work are way around it and when our waiter asked how it was I said burnt.. He looked at it the at me at it again and said yup it’s a little over done there … and still charged me for it LOL … I’ll never go back not even for a free dinner. …

We went to Ditka’s for dinner before playing in the casino. Not sure I would make the trek out there just for Ditka’s, but since we wanted to go to a casino it worked out.
We had reservations at 615 and walked in and got seated right away. Complimentary bread is served, it was good. Food was really good. I had the Da Coachs Meatloaf. It was yummy and a lot of it! Presentation was impressive. My husband had the filet and crab medallions. The filet was cooked perfectly medium rare. The crab was flavored well. Sides are purchased seperately. We ordered the corn tamale cakes and we’re not disappointed! They might have been my favorite part of the meal!
When we arrived our waitress asked if we were celebrating anything. I told her it was my birthday. After our meal I was presented with a slice of triple chocolate cake with a candle. It was beautiful and delicious! And a huge surprise!
Overall, the service was good, food was great, plus yummy birthday cake. The prices were right in line for the quality of food we recieved. We will eat there again if we are going to the casino.

my wife and i made reservation for ditka’s on 3−27−15 at 5:30 pm. we don’t go to casinos often and this was our fist time in vee quiva. we arrived a couple minutes early and it took the staff about 5 minutes to seat us. we were on of the first guest to arrive. the hostess staff were friendly.
our server was very helpful with the menu and that made our experience all the better. as far as food goes i’ll be honest and the best part of our whole dining experience was indulging in the corn tamale cake!!! holy batman! we ordered the «kick ass» paddle steak 20 oz ribeye steak, bbq babyrack ribs with a side of corn tamale cake. for drinks we ordered an arnold palmer and lemonade. we ordered a triple chocolate cake for dessert. the ribeye was 4 star and the ribs were 4.5 star and the cake was 5 star and the corn tamale cake was 10 star. the food was above average and reasonable priced. our meal for 2 adults before tip was $ 92.
the service was above average. i got the feeling like i was not in a fancy steak house. not sure why. but overall we had a great experience. i would definitely go back soon.

There were five of us. I only gave them 4 stars because service was slow. There was only one other couple there. Lobster bisque and the combo sliders were outstanding. French onion soup very good. Impressed how good things were. We will return.

I was pleasantly surprised at this place.
We sat at the bar and ordered ribeye steak and double stuffed potato.
The steak was delicious. Cooked exactly right medium. Was very hot, flavorful.
Double stuffed potato was also very good.
Salad was excellent.
Honestly, overall I am very much surprised. I expected a standard steakhouse but they exceeded my expectations on every level. The service was prompt and they were very polite.
I will be back for sure.
Good job, Ditka’s.

Not impressed at all. For a casino steakhouse the prices are very reasonable. As far as the food not very good. I’m not sure if the chef taste the food when it comes out but he or she should start! Cocktail sauce that come out with our seafood tower was over powering with horseradish, which is a understatement. If you have a clogged nose I suggest having some. It will clear that right up. The one thing I will say is the waitress did tell us that there was a lot of horseradish in it. I figured ok a little bite to it I prefer it like that, but whoa you couldn’t eat it! The ahi tuna looked and tasted a little suspect. They did substitute some shrimp for it. Crab legs are split and cold. Problem is think they keep them on ice. The bottom part of the crab was literally frozen. Ok on to soup and salad. Prob best part of the meal. Entrees there was 4 of us 2 of us are pretty picky so surprise surprise of course we didn’t like it. But the 2 that weren’t didn’t like there’s either. Prime rib was tuff not like a prime rib should be. Even the au jus came out luke warm at best and flavorless. Fish had no flavor. One got NY Strip and asked for Med-​well (which I think ruins it). That came out charred on the outside and med-​rare. The sides weren’t even good. Asparagus overcooked and way to much lemon. The «smashed» red potatoes temp wise were closer to the cold side with no flavor. I will say the service wasn’t terrible and the manager did take his time to stop by and talk with us. Overall wouldn’t bother wasting my time there nor would I suggest you waste your time or money, even if the casino is going to comp it!

It was average at best. I had the lake perch. The side dishes the rice pilaf and the coleslaw were actually awesome. The servers were more interested in talking amongst themselves then to the customer. My experience was not great.

Not the most convenient location.
The first 16 miles of the hike over South Mountain from Ahwatukee is scenic, peaceful, and enjoyable. But the last couple of miles of trail off the mountain to the restaurant and casino are not well marked, creating an unnecessary detour to reach the restaurant.
Worse, the restaurant does not clearly advertise that they are closed on Tuesdays, leaving you mighty hungry for the 18 mile hike back home.

My husband and I went here for a date night. The place is very nice! Our server was very attentive and even complimented us on our attire. We were immediately seated and started looking at the menu. We had to go with the classic steak. We ordered medium rare and I must say it was delish! The steak literally melted in your mouth. I wasn’t too impressed with their baked potato but overall it was a great experience! Plus it’s inside the casino so we got to gamble for a little right after dinner.

Great food. A little pricey but very tasty. I kinda wish I didn’t have to order a huge side dish to share because it was a little too much but overall a very nice experience.

Nothing special here besides the the name. The waitress wasn’t really interested in working and the food wasn’t good. I had the rib ‘s and the birthday cake tasted just like the box it came out of. I give it two stars just because the place has a nice look but we came for the food.

We went for supper last night 09/​25/​2014 and we were really surprised because it was 5 stars for us. Showed up at 7, didn’t have reservations and were seated right away. The atmosphere is very nice and surprisingly quiet… and no smell of smoke (we were seated in a booth).
Bread was served almost immediately with water. Our waitress (Sariah) recommended the Raspberry Smash for a cocktail, it was great and like she said… a little sweet but not too much. Hubby had the epicenter house beer said it was «okay».
Started with the fried calamari which was super crispy… this was not served by our waitress so we weren’t given appetizer plates. No prob, she came by, we asked and she brought them asap.
Then, cup of Lobster Bisque for me, If butter has a cousin… this is it. My husband had the french onion soup… super cheesy and the broth could be served in shot glasses.
For the entrée: I had «Da Pork Chop» single and my husband «Da Pork Chop» double. Was cooked to perfection. Neither of us like overcooked pork… a little pink in the center please. I thought mine «might» be slightly over my personal preference since it’s a single but no. (We had actually tried this at a cooking festival last summer and I obsessed over the cherry jus… I was not disappointed!) My husband picked the Charles Krug Cab to go with our meal… was perfect. There’s a lot of flavors on the plate so the two go really well together.
We weren’t going to have desert since we were both full (and had doggy bagged our meals) but yes… we shared the crème brûlée. Good idea. It was a great ending to a super supper… crust was warm, crispy and tooth sticking and the custard was perfect temp (just slightly above room temperature).

We had the meatloaf which was really good! Nice dining area, it is separated from the casino so the smoke smell is not in the restaurant. Wait staff was very nice and service was good.

I have to admit that I am a easy grader but this restaurant is worth my 4 stars not 5 stars. First of all, when we walked in there is nobody at the front desk to great us. AWEWARD. for a $$$ restaurant (but we was over there like 8:15 pm if that matter). However, after that everything is fine. Food is good we had a 20oz bone in ribeye, burgundy mushroom, corn tamales and steam asparagus… The server was attentive enough… Even though everything worked out fine but there is still something missing for this restaurant to be a fancy $$$ steakhouse..

I went to Ditka’s last night with my boyfriend and his mother to celebrate his birthday. We made reservations at 8 but we were able to move the reservation to 7. It was not crowded on a Thursday night.
We started off with the pot roast nachos. The pot roast itself is delicious but on the sweet side as it is made with merlot. I’m used to a more savory pot roast but it was still good. The chips are made in house but I found nothing special about them. Tomatoes, jalapenos, cheese… what you would expect on nachos.
I got the perfect raspberi margarita. It was strong and not as sweet as I thought it would be. Not tart but sour. My boyfriend got the Southside cocktail which was too overwhelmed by the mint but he loved it. He also got a mojito which was good. The drinks were very strong! We both got a buzz off of them.
I got the crab bisque which was very tasty. It had a LOT of cream so it had better be! Lol My boyfriend had the French onion and he said it was very good (I did not care to try it).
I ordered Mike’s salad and was brought a MONSTROUS salad! It was very good but I was already stuffed and could not finish… or even eat half of it. It had plenty of goat cheese and cranberries… but it had four tiny strips of the chicken. I’d have to take a star off for that.
My boyfriend ordered the coach’s meatloaf. He loved it! It was also a gigantic portion! Its all piled high on a plate… bottom is the cornbread and then the bbq coated meatload, then mashed potatoes, and then fried onion rings.
His mother ordered «da pork chop» (single boned). It came with at LEAST a pound of sweet potato mash. The cherry jus was different and she said the pork was very tender for the size of the cut.
Lastly, we had a free chocolate cake slice to celebrate his birthday.
It was a very good dinner. Probably the nicest restaurant I’ve ever been too lol We had a nice time but I don’t think it’s in our budget to go more often!

We ordered the Prime rib and the King Crab legs, Mike’s salad, and baked tater. All was very good. The Prime Rib could have been seasoned better but the meat was very tender. It is over priced especially the wines by the glass. I ordered the Ditka «Icon» cabernet and it was $ 18. I could buy a better bottle for that price.
The service we had was excellent. Our waitress was friendly and knowledgeable on the menu. We saw the stacked meat loaf with mashed potatoes and onion rings on top it was huge and looked like awesome. I am sure it’s a heart attack on a plate but I am ordering it next time just to give it a go. They also have Ditka Chop (pork Chop) that is a popular item. We had coupons from the casino so our meal was half price. That was a great thing.

Try happy hour you won’t be sorry.

Very nice place — friendly staff, attractive setting. And like some reviewers have said — mixed feelings about the food.
Four of us went last night. Our friends both ordered the fried perch dinner and both thought it was excellent. My wife and I ordered their featured burgers — medium rare. The burgers came well done. We sent them back, the manager came to our table to apologize (very apologetic about it) and the next two hamburgers came back medium well.
I must tell you, the manager checked back two more times and told us he was taking both burgers off the bill. We were very impressed by his concern and reactions. His name is Shane Driver and he is an excellent representative of Ditka’s!
Oh, the calamari appetizer — excellent! Lightly breaded and cooked to perfection. Same for the onion rings. We will go back — just won’t order burgers!