El Corral

Cute place, came recommended by a friend. Server was excellent, friendly and accurate. The food was inconsistent. Was told my Bone in ribeye was 16oz, and my father in laws “Catalina cut” prime rib was allegedly 16oz as well. His cut came out nearly an inch thick. My rib eye was less than half the thickness. I understand precooked weight and all that, and this wasn’t the first time I’ve ever had a prepared steak at a restaurant. I recognize when an 8oz steak is being presented as more than it is. It was prepared very well, just very much undersized compared to the other steaks at the table. Taste was great, service was again quick, friendly and accurate. I don’t mind spending $32 for a steak but I also don’t want to walk away feeling like I’m getting ripped off.

This place has a nice old school homey feel to it. Staff are pleasant and accommodating. They were able to handle our party of 16 with no issues at all. Thanks Carol, you rocked it! The prime rib is delicate and delightful. The meats have the right amount of char and smoke. The food is great, go try it.

Prime rib was pretty good. We had great service, and mostly everything was just as we liked it. The one exception was the tamale pie. That's something that you don't see on menus, ever. So I had to try that of coarse! Not really a fan..... Not really made like a tamale at all. More like a loose corn bread with a layer of rubber like cheese on the top. I recommend skipping this.

I am in love with this place. I had the burger, Sonoran style, and it was cooked and prepared amazingly. Our server was so friendly and brought refills of soda every time he saw it was running a little low. I also love the rustic and old look of this place. I like that it is very Tucson, a perfect place to bring people from out of town. We also got a Turtle Pecan cheesecake, and it was so smooth and creamy and filling. This place is just the best, and I am a sucker for their garlicky flavoured bread rolls.

I had a prime rib for dinner. It was a large one, even though I ordered the smallest one, too much for me to finish. As I was placing it in my to go box, it fell on the floor. Our waitress April, quickly retrieved it and said I'll get you another one to take home. I couldn't believe what I heard. She was back quickly with a new one. Always loved El corral but this was absolutely amazing.

Waitress seemed to have too many tables. Food must of been sitting a minute before served as it wasn't that hot. Waitress was very upbeat & worked hard. Had prime rib & it wasn't as good as all the hype. Not enough marbling. Desert was great! Blue cheese dressing was great! Tamale pie appetizer was yummy