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Bull & Bourbon Steakhouse, El Cajon, CA

Bull & Bourbon Steakhouse

4.6
4.6
1662 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
  • Charming
Bull & Bourbon is a cut above other steakhouses – literally. Our innovative approach to classic steakhouse cuisine makes for a multi-sensory experience. Enjoy steaks prepared on our custom wood burning grill paired with our extensive and hand-selected bourbon menu for flavors that beautifully complement each other. Because we source local coastal California seafood, use steaks cut from our in-house butcher program, and choose select cuts from our on-site aging room, we always start with top-quality ingredients to create mouthwatering dishes. You will always know from where your food has been sourced, and our chefs approach cooking as the true art that it is.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 659-3374
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Mark Wermiel
  • Private party facilities
    Enjoy the innovative steakhouse cuisine of Bull & Bourbon with a private group dining experience. Our private dining room can accommodate smaller groups and is ideal for birthday parties, smaller office parties, holiday gatherings, and other special events. This room’s quiet yet spacious setting gives your group an intimate dining experience away from the general dining area. Our group dining menus offer plenty of options for parties of various sizes. Full venue buyouts are also available. The ideal venue for every occasion, including: Corporate | Social | Rehearsal Dinners | Graduations | Wedding Receptions | Birthday Celebrations | Golf Tournament Receptions | Holiday | Bourbon + Steak Tastings | Presentation Dinners
  • Neighborhood
    El Cajon / Lakeside
  • Cross street
    Dehesa and Casino Dr
  • Parking details
    Self Park and Valet are available and are complimentary
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,662 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • East County

    Best Service

  • East County

    Best Ambiance

  • East County

    Best Value

  • East County

    Hot spot

  • East County

    Great for fine wines

  • East County

    Good for special occasions

  • East County

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bull & Bourbon Steakhouse offers a memorable dining experience with "fantastic" food and "outstanding" service. Known for its steak and lobster specials, the upscale ambiance is enhanced by live music. While prices are on the higher side, the quality justifies the cost. Regulars praise the attentive staff and the special dinner promotions.

1,662 Reviews
  1. Wes

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is a sleeper never had a issue here. Food is great prices are great. The roasted garlic with the steaks is a excellent touch. My go to is the 18oz prime ribeye steak it's the best value in my opinion Twice baked potatoe is delicious

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  2. Michael

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was excellent! Our waiter, Isaiah was superb. The food was good. However, disappointed in this years Thanksgiving fixed menu fell short compared to last years menu. This menu lacked the sides only to be ordered a la carte. Whereas, last year I recall a 4 course menu sides included. Our overall experience was good!
    Bull & Bourbon SteakhouseResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you so much for your kind words. We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us and we agree, Isaiah is truly a gem to have on our team! We count ourselves lucky for guests like you. We look forward to having you again in the future! 

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  3. Lindsey

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service, friendly, attentive, fun and professional.

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  4. Cathy

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is such an amazing restaurant. Great food and excellent service.

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  5. Michael

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Our service was great and our server attentive. I got the Surf and Turf Special. An 8 oz lobster tail with an 8 oz NY strip with carrots and mashed potatoes. The carrots were a little underdone and could’ve used some additional sweetness. Mashed potatoes were smooth and had good flavor. My steak was cooked precise and perfect. My lobster tail was over cooked. It was tough white all through but not glistening in the center. It was good with drawn butter but what wouldn’t be. I was with my wife and friends celebrating and did not want to make a deal over it or lead anyone in my party to think anything was not perfect because we were celebrating. I have been a few times and I may be back but I would spend money for lobster.
    Bull & Bourbon SteakhouseResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for letting us know how your dining experience went while visiting us. We will ensure to forward your comments to our management team in order to better assist our guests better in the future. We hope to welcome you back again soon for an experience that out matches the last.

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  6. KENNETH

    Jacksonville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    GREAT STEAkS, SIDES, DESERT AND DRINKS AND EXCELLENT SERVICE!
    Bull & Bourbon SteakhouseResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for dining with us at Bull & Bourbon Steakhouse! We look forward to another delicious meal soon!

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  7. Stacy

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    We had a 6:30 seating, the restaurant was very busy, and the noise from the kitchen was quite loud. Service was a bit slow, but very attentive. The shrimp in the shrimp cocktail was watery and the count was 4. Most shrimp cocktails number 6. The asparagus was mostly woody, but then Nov. is well out of season- my error. Its sauce was flavorful. The house salad while lightly dressed with good flavor, had a lettuce core. The ribeye steak was cooked to our request. Our waiter, Micheal, was very helpful
    Bull & Bourbon SteakhouseResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for sharing your experience at Bull & Bourbon Steakhouse. We apologize for the issues you faced with asparagus tasting woody, shrimp counts, and slow service. We understand the frustration of your visit and always working to provide exceptional moments for our guests. Your feedback helps us to make improvements and always appreciate the share of any concerns you may have. We welcome you back soon for a dining experience that highly outmatches the last.

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  8. Frank

    San Diego

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We have gone to Sycuan more then 2 dozen times in the last year but never tried Bull & Bourbon. Wow, sure glad we did, the food was excellent. I had lobster pasta that had a whole lobster tail in it. It was great, I would order it again. My wife had f filet mignon the smaller one and it was pretty big she ate half of it. She said the flavor was excellent. We ordered two side dressers, mashed potatoes and carrots. They give you a lot of food we didn’t even eat it, we took it home. We will definitely come back.
    Bull & Bourbon SteakhouseResponded 5 days ago
    Thank you so much for your kind words Frank. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. We count ourselves lucky for guests like you. We look forward to having you again in the future! 

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  9. mark

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love the experience however two mixed drinks were nowhere near the actual drinks they claimed. The service was outstanding, I tipped Huge! The price of the food is well out of bounce, I think management needs to sit back down and get a reality check on pricing food and beverages. Thank You, M. Sanchez
    Bull & Bourbon SteakhouseResponded 5 days ago
    Thank you, Mark. We always take appreciation for our guests' feedback to help us improve the quality and services at Bull & Bourbon Steakhouse. We look forward to a future dining experience that highly outmatches the last.

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  10. Scott

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    For having the name bourbon in the name, the bourbon selection is no better than a standard bar. No single barrels or rare pours, and list was smaller than the one available online. Extremely disappointing on that. For the meal itself, the American Waygu Bone-in New York was fantastic and the chocolate cake for dessert was decadent and highly recommend while eating there.
    Bull & Bourbon SteakhouseResponded on November 18, 2024
    Scott - We apologize for the less-than-stellar experience you had with us at Bull & Bourbon Steakhouse. We are always keen to listen to our guests to make improvements and will share your feedback with management. We look forward to a future dining experience that highly outmatches the last.

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Bull & Bourbon Steakhouse is rated 4.6 stars by 1662 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
Google Map for Bull & Bourbon Steakhouse

5469 Casino Way, El Cajon, CA 92019

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Dehesa and Casino Dr
  • Neighborhood
    El Cajon / Lakeside
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Self Park and Valet are available and are complimentary
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Mark Wermiel
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (619) 659-3374
  • Private party facilities
    Enjoy the innovative steakhouse cuisine of Bull & Bourbon with a private group dining experience. Our private dining room can accommodate smaller groups and is ideal for birthday parties, smaller office parties, holiday gatherings, and other special events. This room’s quiet yet spacious setting gives your group an intimate dining experience away from the general dining area. Our group dining menus offer plenty of options for parties of various sizes. Full venue buyouts are also available. The ideal venue for every occasion, including: Corporate | Social | Rehearsal Dinners | Graduations | Wedding Receptions | Birthday Celebrations | Golf Tournament Receptions | Holiday | Bourbon + Steak Tastings | Presentation Dinners
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