Wood Ranch - Chino Hills, California

Barbara N.

Arrived on time for our reservation and was immediately seated. Mike, our waiter, was very kind and efficient. He brought our drinks, and mom got a rasberry Iced tea (noncaffeinated) and loved it.. he then took our order. I got a sirloin steak, and when it was a bit too rare, he took it back. The manager Jason came by soon after and made sure we were not upset and offered me a free house salad. I said sure and soon my steak came back hot and cooked to perfection. I then discovered there was also horseradish sauce for the steak, and it was delicious. My side was a peanut coleslaw and so good my mom was also eating it. She got a chopped chicken salad and said she adored it! Finally, after eating almost that as well as the house salad, we even ordered dessert. We got a warm chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream. The cake was like a souffle and filled with warm chocolate that was so divine I felt like we were in Paris. Again, the manager came by to make sure we were happy, and we reassured him we were so pleased with the entire meal we felt like we were in a dream!
This was a fine upscale restaurant with lots of parking and so many tables it was the largest wood ranch bbq restaurant i have ever seen. It was in a large outdoor mall and close to the Hilton Hotel we were staying in. I have to say one of the best eating experiences of my life. I wish I lived near here, but we had come here from. The hotel as we had to escape the fires in Los Angeles as our power went out and mom is very old and recovering from surgery. We were so scared, and when we finally calmed down and went to eat, it was so needed that I almost cried from how happy I felt . I strongly recommend this place it was a five-star restaurant!
Thank you Mike and Jason!

Terry S.

I enjoyed the Salmon with broccoli and a nice salad this time!! I normally have their salads and they’re amazing!! I forgot to take a picture of my salmon but here are other plates served as well!

Alonso A.

Great staff and great food no doubt about it! The Tri tip was out of this planet, so was the classic burger! Which I could probably called it a super Classic Classy burger, the type you see in your dreams. Fries and bread Are great too nothing to complain about the food. It couldn’t be more of a perfect way to start the football season. They pulled off an amazing coma back. It’s started shaking we came in at a shift change right before the rush hour walked in to their doors. So we were there without a server for longer than most people are ok with, but we were approached by what seemed like manager and took care of us until the new server was set. I have finally been to a restaurant where they make it better not just give up after a shaky start… Great service! Thanks

Jackie M.

Everything I have tried on the menu has been absolutely delicious. Service is always wonderful, and the atmosphere is warm and inviting. My favorite item on the menu is the fire roasted half chicken, so much flavor and always cooked to perfection! Everyone in my family also loves coming here and have always loved their plates, even my 4 year old!

Lisa C.

Very warm and welcoming establishment. We had a larger party of 10 and we were seated immediately. They provide bread while we decided what to order. They had great fresh guacamole, chips and salsa. Everyone was very pleased with their dishes. I ordered steak and fries that I fell in love with. Steak had great flavor and was really lean. I hate fat on my steaks but I did not find not one piece of fat. We had a birthday also and they provided ice cream so we were able to sing. Will Come back to this place.

Jose G.

First time here, late afternoon on a Saturday and we were sat down within 15 minutes. Our server David was awesome! we didn’t have to ask him once for a refill, he was automatic. My daughter has a severe Peanut Allergy and he knew what the restaurant procedure was for customers with allergies. Food was on point worth every penny we spent. Atmosphere was upbeat and customer service was fantastic. Definitely will be coming back to try other menu items.

Patrick L.

Wife and I continue our recent pattern of medical appointment and eating well. I must profess that I don't usually go to chain restaurants. However, my experience at Wood Ranch was so good that I must re-examine why I automatically equate chain establishments with not as good a dining experience. It was definitely a case of bias confronted and rejected.

Food: we shared a ribeye steak, a Natalie's salad. I ordered an Arnold Palmer and wife had hot water with lemon to drink. First the ribeye is a large cut (14 oz?) perfectly cooked Angus beef to medium. It was tender, juicy, the delicious wood smoke wafting off of it. In fact, it had that elusive mouth feel when I bit into it that I wondered if it's gone through some dry aging process. Natalie salad we ordered had that tangy, citrusy dressing with fresh greens and avocado. It sure helped set our palate to appreciate the full goodness of our ribeye. For the Arnold, it's quite good. But I would ask for easy ice and a 70/30 blend on lemonade to tea ratio next time. It was a hot day and the quickly melting ice thwarted the drink's taste quite rapidly. But it's not on the restaurant or our server to account for 100+ degree day. Any restaurants that could've done so on the fly deserves its Michelin star and, as much as we liked Wood Ranch, it was not quite a Micheline caliber place.

Service: It was above par for restaurants of this caliber. We were seated quickly. Our order was entered quickly. Since we told our server that we were starving, she probably helped get us our food out more quickly. Kudos!

Ambience: The decor was kind of American Huntsmen Woodsy. It was not as in your face, fake-kitschy-fun as you'd find on the Strip in Vegas. Well, they were going for a theme and definitely hit the mark. Not sure if I fully bought into this look but, heh, food was great, service good and the ambience was unobtrusive enough.

In final analysis, I'd unequivocally recommend Wood Ranch in Chino Hills to anyone who hankers a hunk of meat. Its food is unexpectedly excellent, menu priced reasonably. I would definitely come back and try their other menu items.

Vanessa C.

It was our first time visiting Wood Ranch and we are so happy we did. Our server Jesse was so attentive, kind and friendly. He took his time to explain the different cuts and what we couldn’t miss out on. We sat in the patio and it was so peaceful and quiet with the fire place. We truly enjoyed our meals and cocktails. Personal favorite was the Asian salad. We will definitely be back.