Cholla Prime Steakhouse & Lounge

I was blessed to gather with friends and family at Cholla located at Casino Arizona in Scottsdale. Call ahead for a reservation tell them Jon sent you, and remember they are only open for dinner. Cholla has become one of my favorite places for fine dining, the well-appointed nook will leave you wanting more and returning soon. If you have passed Cholla a million times and never looked in; you should, what’s behind the door will leave you in awe. At least stop in at the lounge for a drink and watch the game. First, the ambient lighting, cozy space and intimacy transforms your experience to memorable one; everyone in the restaurant was calm, rested and happy, including the staff. No one was in a hurry, this made our time there more enjoyable because we had more time together to talk, laugh and be as one. The artwork suited the restaurant. The vintage modern furniture is a perfect fit. The tables were perfectly appointed with everything you need. Next, the food is marvelous; from presentation to the last bite, we could not get enough. My personal favorite is the NY strip with au gratin potatoes and carrots. The ribs fall off the bone. The fillet minion is soft and juicy eat bite is unforgettable. The raspberry sorbet is a nice touch; Our group tends to order one of each dessert, and then we pass them around. The chocolate cake is decadent but my favorite is the key lime pie. I stopped sharing it at some point but they had plenty to go around. Btw, the bread and butter were superb and the daily chef’s choice is a fun surprise. Finally, the Cholla dining experience is one I will remember for many years; and will share it with others, to all the folks at Cholla thank you for a memorable experience; moreover, thank you for being part of our friends & family. For those of you still walking by and wondering what’s inside; open the door, I dare you.

Best Fine Dining Experience in the Valley, IMO. 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

This was a perfect experience for a birthday dinner. The restaurant is very small and there is space between the tables, so the noise level was low. Great service, she knew exactly when to pop by. We ordered 2 appetizers (soup and calamari) both really good. Then split the full house which was more than enough. Glad we finally tried this highly rated restaurant only 2 miles from our house.

I came here for my birthday and order my first time Tomahawk. I also ask the waitress for the steak not cut like I saw many in the review pics. She said I have to wait longer if you want the whole tomahawk. I said fine, so we wait like half hour. I was surprised how big it is. It’s good for 2-3 people. More like 3 people. It is very good, best steak I ever had.

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.