Historic buildings in this metro Phoenix city transform into a steakhouse and a coffee shop

Bahar Anooshahr, Arizona Republic
Updated ·3 min read

The team behind Chandler's Brickyard Downtown and Hidden House restaurants, including cofounders Gavin Jacobs and Jackie Hall along with director of operations Michael Reagan, announced recently that the hospitality group is expanding with two new restaurant openings.

Elliott’s Steakhouse is now open and Maple House will open soon. The former, built in a former movie theatre, is meant to impart the opulence of 1920s. The latter, an Italian café, will open in a historic cottage.

"The impetus behind these two brands was to provide Downtown Chandler with an iconic, first-class dining experience, and a casual space primed for creativity, productivity and socializing," the group posted on Instagram.

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What to know about Elliott's Steakhouse in Chandler

Elliott's Steakhouse was built inside the former Rowena Theater, which opened in 1932. Though, later, it became a grocery store.

The steakhouse honors the building's past with its design, including a 40-foot bar, grand arches and jazz music, along with the menu.

The name is an homage to the late Elliott Hall, one of the partners who opened Hidden House and The Brickyard, along with his wife Jackie and Jacobs.

What's on the menu at Elliott's Steakhouse

Reservations are available through OpenTable. Here are some of the menu options:

  • Appetizers range from $22 to $34 and include beef tartare and foie gras.

  • Soups and salads range from $14 for house salad to $28 for ahi tataki.

  • Raw Bar starts at $24 and includes shrimp cocktail and Osetra caviar.

  • Land a la carte dishes are priced from $40 to $98 and feature choices like filet mignon, Japanese wagyu filet and ribeye.

  • Sea options range from $38 for crispy salmon to king crab legs at market price.

  • Poultry and pasta sections feature a fried half chicken for $30 and brown butter lobster for $52.

  • Sides range from $12 to $24 and include potato au gratin and truffle mac and cheese.

  • Desserts range from $12 to $28 and include banana split, carrot cake and cheese board.

  • Cocktails and wine are also available.

Hours: 3-10 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 3-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 3-10 p.m. Sunday.

Dress code: Business casual.

Details: 81 West Boston St., Chandler. 480-474-4155, elliottssteakhouse.com.

Maple House restaurant is coming soon to Chandler

The Maple House is opening in a mid-1900s cottage at the corner of Boston and California Streets that is being renovated with farmhouse decor.

The menu will offer coffee, uncommon wines, beer and low ABV cocktails like Aperol spritz and wine-based cocktails.

For food, expect a snack menu of meat and cheese plates.

According to Jacobs, "It’s the place you go for a drink before you go somewhere else."

More details will be announced as the coffee shop nears opening, projected to be before the end of summer.

Details: maplehouseaz.com.

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