Duke's Lounge

It was great! The ambiance was awesome! Staff was very nice and food was amazing! The turkey dinner was The portion was huge! And shareable

We came here on Thanksgiving day to have a quiet dinner. Thanksgiving dinner was very good, and we even had leftovers for the next day. The service was excellent.

At first, we were disappointed. We had viewed the breakfast menu for Legends, the main dining room at the hotel. We discovered Legend is closed for breakfast/lunch during the summer and only lunch is served at Dukes. We were going to leave, but the server suggested we take a look at their lunch menu. She then called the manager to find out if it was possible to get some of the breakfast menu items, because she over heard me say that it was my husband's birthday, and that he had his heart set on a breakfast menu item. Manager came into the restaurant and offered to fix a special steak and eggs meal for him. Of course we had to stay. We both noticed they had a poke bowl offering, so we tried that. And I couldn't resist their version of the grilled cheese sandwich and tomato bisque. The bartender also made a special mango strawberry margarita for us. Then they gave him the carrot cake. What could have been a disappointment turned out pretty nice! Now, for the food: the steak and eggs were perfect. The poke was good, but served over chilled rice. It would have been better if it were room temp or slightly warm. The sauce needed more sesame oil. The cheese sandwich was so soft (yet sturdy) and good! Definitely coming back!

We enjoyed it! There were 4 of us. Our friends have been before. Fun atmosphere and great service. We started with drinks-I had an old fashioned (wish they had better cherries like luxardo) and my husband and friend had dirty martinis and my friend's husband had a margarita. He didn't love the margarita but we tasted it and really liked it because it was not too sweet. Had the bruschetta appetizer-it was really good and different. The Caesar salad was great. I had a filet and really enjoyed it. My husband really liked his prime rib with mushrooms. Great evening!

The food here is really good, so far we've ordered the fish and chips, the Chasseur chicken, the crème brûlée, the filet (would definitely not recommend the filet) and the Marsala chicken. We all enjoyed the wine selection and the Pina colada's. Their calamari appetizer and the bruschetta are delicious. Though the bruschetta was the smallest I have ever seen. Overall 4/5 stars

My wife and I really enjoyed our dinner at Duke's Lounge. The food and grounds feel upscale, but the ambiance is relaxed. Our waiter, who also manned the bar, was very helpful. He made sure to keep our water filled, but he wasn't overly engaged with us. A great balance.As we ate our food, we soaked in the history of the place, facilitated by the rustic brick wall, mementos including saddles, old photos, a portrait of John Wayne, cowboy boots and hats, and so on.Up first: The onion rings. They were freshly made, from scratch, and were on point. I also got the shrimp cocktail, which was delicious. The chef sent us some pita bread with some kind of marinara sauce. Very thoughtful!My wife got some sort of meat in some sort of sauce. I think it was a chipotle cream sauce. Maybe chicken. I was kind of distracted by the fish and chips that I had ordered, so I didn't pay enough attention to her meal. The fish was prepared just like a good fish and chips should be prepared.Ah, my wife had some kind of carrot side dish. She doesn't like carrots as a side dish ... but she LOVED this. Well done, chef!After dinner, we walked the grounds for a bit. It's pretty wild that such a beautiful hotel would be sitting here in an oasis in the middle of the desert ... but here it was!We'll be back. It just feels like a special place to enjoy a relaxed meal.

We consider this a 'unique destination' type of meal - and while visiting Casa Grande, you might just find this one interesting. We had no idea John Wayne use to own a ton of property for his cattle farming near here, and the Francisco Grande hotel was apparently where he kept a Penthouse suite while visiting the area. The hotel also has a rich history tracking to the San Francisco Giants training facility- there are walls of pictures and memorabilia for both. There are some pretty cool pictures of John Wayne playing golf- no golf cart- his horse carries his clubs. Who knew?Anyway, we sat in Dukes Lounge for lunch- there is a bigger dining room (Legends) but they were pretty much encouraging bar seating since it was quiet and rainy when we visited. The bartender was hustling to take care of everyone, was friendly and efficient. I had a craving for ahi tuna and this was one of the only places in town that had a menu item in salad format It was HUGE- and wasabi ranch was spot on. My only complaint was there was a bit of 'fat' here and there making the ahi a bit chewy (which I hate for sushi grade ahi). $21Hubs had the mahi tacos (grilled) and enjoyed them. The plate is served with just two tacos and then a pile of tortilla chips / small cup of salsa. $17My house chard was $8 and hubs beer was $4.15. So about $55 for lunch. The bar is gorgeous and would be a fun happy hour spot for a local or if you're staying at the hotel. We did note there appeared to be a soccer team in training - so it's awesome the sports focus continues. Great place to sequester a team to practice.

Had some friends telling me how good the wings were here. Decided to see for myself. Sat at the bar. Very nice place. Clean and roomy. The staff was professional and very knowledgeable. I think one of their name was Jolonda, but all the staff was fantastic. The beer was very cold. The wings were great. I ordered them sauce on the side.I got only flats. I was a little disappointed about that. The flats were great.The spinach salad was large for a side salad. The salad was fresh and delicious. I'll be going back. The staff really made my visit great. I saw some other items I'd like to try.

I previewed this place a while ago. The ambience is fantastic. The whole vibe is really cool. Cannot wait to take my lady here soon.

Visited here a couple of times with my golf group after a round. Liked it so much, I brought my wife here last week.So far every meal I have had has been great. Chicken Salad sandwich, Chicken Salad, Sliders, and their pinwheels. All have been very good! Love the old John Wayne decor, and love the atmosphere. Service has always been good, and like I have said! The food is great.