I've been here a couple of times. I'm not sure why I haven't written a review yet. My favorite by far is the Meso Tasty chicken sandwich fried. I was hesitant at first seeing as I'm not always a fan of pineapple on sandwiches but oh my God it was good! Now I crave it. The tots are delicious and the drinks are good. Love this place. read more

Service was fast and efficient. The smash burgers were fantastic. The huuuuge soft pretzel? Amazing. Reasonable prices for SD. read more

I've been to this place many times. The food is excellent, & I've always enjoyed the place. Except for this past Saturday. The hostess was super rude. There were 3 of us biking by & decided to eat there. She seated us at a tiny place inside. We had backpacks & helmets so no place to put them. There were other tables opening up, & also 4-people tables. We asked to be seated somewhere else, & she wouldn't do it explaining there're other groups coming. First, we were there first. Second, also 4-people tables or side counter with 4 seats too. She made it personal for whatever reason. Very rude & worst service we had there. We got up & walked out. read more

I came for the happy hour. They have 4 apps and 4 sliders you can choose from from $7-$9 and then $10 cocktails. A pretty decent deal. The sliders were super tasty. Their cocktail options were awesome, it was hard to decide! Their regular menu looked really good, just a little pricey! The service wasn't the best unfortunately. It took about 15 min to get our drinks and we were barely checked on. I think because we were sitting outside, but it looked like other tables were being helped. Other than that it was a decent experience, I really enjoyed the food so I would be back for that, and maybe sit inside next time read more

Having only been to their former location in downtown back in the day and their sister restaurant in Little Italy, it was neat to check out this one in PB. The menus are pretty similar and a wide variety of food to choose from! I came by here last night, and great timing as there was little to no wait. The beer I drank was seasonal goodness- Pumpkin Cider from Ace and it has a crisp, fall taste with the touch of cinnamon flavor in it. My order of Fish and Chips was absolutely scrumptious! This was piping with delicious batter and flavor. The french fries and cole slaw was a generous amount and also tasty. The burger was ordered medium, but was more rare than medium- it was still appetizing nonetheless. The server here provided great service and I would definitely come back- I love the different vibes here with its New Zealand touch. read more

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My boyfriend and I came here during happy hour and the food was amazing! The shrimp skewers were on special which tasted wonderful and the burgers were even better. The burgers only come with pickles and chips so my boyfriend and I each got a fries and tots. The tots were delicious but the fries were honestly disappointing as they were shoestring and reminded me of McDonald's Fries. The burgers were a great size and tasted wonderful. Normally I would take away a star for the fries but everything else was too good to be given less than anything 5 stars. read more

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I've been going for over 7 years and finally decided to post. Bottom line the service could not be any better. The food is delicious the ambience is great. I love the special deals they have, today was sliders for nine bucks with fries and half price on beers. My waitress Jewel was amazing as was the bartender Alex and the Chef. They're only fault is I can't walk to them I have to drive 3 miles! A+ rating! read more

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Can't complain about this place - great food, drinks and service! The chicken tenders are sooo good - quality meat and come with tasty sauces. Good drink selection. Bumping music and good vibes! read more

Bare Back Grill - Chicken tenders with sauce on the side - Bars Near Me - San Diego, California

This place is absolutely charming! Right on Pacific Beach with fantastic food choices! We came for a weekend getaway and was so glad to choose this spot for brunch! The food was amazing and service top notch read more

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Cute spot next to the beach!!! Service was so great as well. The weather outside was perfect. They also serve $5 mimosas!!!! I ordered a pork belly egg Benedict and it was delicious! Would definitely return back. read more

Ordered a burger and salad. Burger was super delicious with their seasoned fries. Salad with dark green vegetables and feta/ strawberries, very tasty. Service was great! Chill vibe by the beach. Do recommend! read more

Cool beach bar. We were out for a walk and got a little peckish. We saw the place and decided to give it a try. The staff is friendly. We order breakfast. My wife got the farmers and I tried their "breakfast" burrito. The service was quick and the food was tasty. However, the best part of the experience was the vibe. The staff was fantastic. read more

They had the most delicious burgers in PB. We loved it so much we came back twice in one trip.

Today we had or kind of had lunch here and it was really not good. I ordered the mango shrimp salad, the salad was ok but the shrimp was way to salty, i ate 2 out of the 6 and couldn't handle it. It's really crazy cause I like salty food but this was to much. My husband ordered the lamb skewers and it was over cooked and it was mainly veggies and barely any meat. We told the bartender and I think the manager was at the bar too and she heard it and the bartender was like oh sorry I will let the kitchen know. Anyways we paid and my husband over tipped which really annoys me and nothing was done about it. They didn't even offer to fix it or comp something. We won't be back. It's to bad cause we've been to queens town in Little Italy and UTC and Dunedin in Northpark and both were awesome experiences. Actually I am going to post a 5 star review for them soon read more

Came here on a Monday around 6:15, just missed the happy hour (happy hour are from 3-6) but that's ok we will be back for happy hour. We got greeted quick and got seated right away. Weather was so nice we sat outside. Our server was super friendly and attentive, got our orders, my husband orders some kind of beer and he said it was good, I ordered the wild kiwi, which was really good! I would def get the same drink again! Food was amazing! I mean the burger was cooked to perfection and the sweet potatoes fries warm and crunchy. The place had a flowy decor very light and I felt like I was in a tropical island. Overall I will def come back here but for sure making it to happy hour. read more

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Solid 4-star experience. Wine list is fine, service is generally good. Food is heavy, meat forward. The beet salad is the best bet for non-meat eaters. read more

Delicious burgers!! Really loved the sauces they gave with it! So unique! Nice finding good food these days! Hard to come by! Mai Tai wasn't out favorite! But still went down good with the food!! Wait staff was so nice and attentive!! read more

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Best place on earth "E-legal" best dessert ever. Always a good option for food with friends. read more

The best fish and chips I've ever had. 10/10 for presentation, look, taste, portion size and service. Will be coming back read more

Bare Back Grill - Fish and chips - Bars Near Me - San Diego, California

This is a fun casual brunch spot in PB with a great location right by the beach. They have a solid brunch menu and the food was pretty good. I had the old faithful breakfast sandwich and it's exactly what you'd expect. They also offer $5 mimosas, which was awesome! Service was fast and friendly and is just a chill spot to get some food and drinks! read more

A great place for brunch with good mimosas. The service was subpar though. Our server was not the nicest, and don't forget to ask for ketchup with your tater tot's as they do not give it automatically and are rather stingy about it. It's a shame because the food was delicious. read more

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OMG their Chicken Pot Pie is the most delicious I've ever had! We stopped in yesterday & tried it for the first time-Definitely would recommend and same with the chips & onion dip-you will not be disappointed! Bartender was super nice & helpful, can't wait to come back read more

Took my wife and baby here on a Monday during happy hour...Service was terrible, I had to go find a waitress and then after requesting the heaters be turned on it took them 20 minutes and 3 workers to figure it out...Burger was served COLD and then she charged me full price for the happy hour burgers because she said I didn't specify although all the other items we ordered were off the happy hour menu (Total Put Together)...We will NOT return to this establishment, EVER... read more

Although the service was great the food was terrible. All of our meals were bad. Big disappointment especially because it was busy...not sure how, unfortunately. A lot of money wasted. read more

Stopped in for a late night dinner after a late flight into town. The mini burgers were a hit with the kids, but they wished the bun had been a little softer. We all loved the fries. The habanero chicken sandwich really hit the spot and had so much flavor. Fresh pickles and slaw were Great start to our vacation! read more

The atmosphere was very fun, and the wait staff was exceedingly friendly and helpful. Our food was very delicious, I enjoyed the onion dip as well as the steak and fries which were fantastic. Would highly recommend if you're perusing Pacific Beach to stop by Bare Back Grill. Great for the whole family too. read more

Ok, been here pre Covid 29/ was good not great. Today pre Aztecs game at 2:00 PM dropped in for some great burgers and brews. Four of us had an amazing server, got four drinks, ordered four burgers and fry's. Burgers were 20% off on medium rare ( at 24$ a burger that's a failure) fry's were cold- asked the delivery boy to get us some hot fry's he look at us as if we spoke Russian ? Or Chinese? I said no really bro- get us fresh fry's please! He said ya I heard you????? As a small business owner of thirty years! I almost got up and smacked his surfboard face! As I'm a fellow surfer also These kids today, are not social. - and don't push them , they might need a safe space! Our bill was$165.00 for four four beers four burgers! Sad, this place looks amazing but falls so short on respect and quality read more

Very nice please, very welcoming even for puppies inside! The waiter (Kevin) if I remember well, was super friendly ;-) we tried 3 different burgers and they were all very tasty! Fries were thin and fresh! Great job guys read more

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Great restaurant! Definitely had a good time with some friends and family. Would recommend it to anyone in the area that is looking for a nice brunch spot with lots of food items!! read more

Bare Back Grill - my girlfriend loved loved loved it!! tater tots are amazing as well - Bars Near Me - San Diego, California

The fish and chips were fantastic. Have never gotten such a big order of fish and chips. The fries were good and the grilled lemon was a nice touch. The local beer selection was legit. For a busy Saturday night, the service was outstanding. They were very attentive to my needs. read more

Absolute stellar service from Jewell on Saturday, 2/17/24. She was very attentive for a party of 12 & made sure everything was perfect for us. I brought new friends to check it out and they loved their food; the portions, the spices, all were delicious. We came from a hike, so being able to seat us together outside was great to enjoy the view & be next to the beach. Jewell also split our checks, which just makes it so easy for everyone. Please keep staff like Jewell around; she is top tier!! read more

Alex and the crew were quite lovely tonight. Beautiful cocktail and grateful for the recos on delicious food. Low key and so friendly.

Absolutely wonderful!! First, the location and ambiance are fabulous. Met up with some friends for drinks and a bite. The staff was extremely friendly and personable. Alex, our server, was terrific! He was helpful with menu recommendations and questions and made our experience very pleasant. The drinks were perfect, exactly what we needed after some time in the sun. Food was delicious. We got a few different burgers, and they were all extraordinary. Look forward to going back! read more

This is my first time here. I can't believe how relaxed I feel. Foods great!!!! Service is even better. This is my place from now on.

I really enjoyed the breakfast here! The breakfast sandwich was great, and plenty of food- totally shareable!! I liked the mimosas- the best kind with the tiniest drop of orange juice. The service was prompt and friendly. read more

Food was delicious. Service not so much. Had a dirty wine glass and had to flag someone down for a new glass, after 15min. We sat with empty liquor glasses the entire meal. We were never asked if we wanted more to drink. Empty water glasses. We were never asked if our food was cooked to perfection or if it was good or not. Literally had to flag down someone for something. We are not needy people, but attention to detail was definitely lacking. We ended up going across the street to another bar for more drinks. Grant is not a good server and I feel bad, because he probably wasn't trained very well and could do a much better job with proper restaurant etiquette. Again, food was delicious. Cheers. read more

This place was pretty cool! Our service was awesome, it was pretty busy on the Saturday morning we went but we were still tended to very quickly, which was much appreciated. The food itself as pretty good! Not terribly over priced but definitely on the more pricey side. The mimosas were to die for. I wish they had bottomless but honestly they poured pretty heavy so there were no complaints from our group. read more

My boyfriend and I opted to go to Bareback Grill at the last minute for our Valentine's evening dinner. We had different plans originally, but the restaurant closed early so we decided to walk around until we found a place that caught our fancy. He had eaten at Bareback quite a few times before, and I've heard that it was good, so we decided to give it a go since it wasn't overly crowded. I'd never tried New Zealand style food before, so I was looking forward to trying something new. To start, we shared an order of the TOTS, which were wonderful. They came out smothered in parmesan cheese and were cooked to perfection, with a nice brown flaky crunch on the outside. Let's be honest, no tots are bad, but there are certainly some better than others, these are the better! After some deliberation, for my main course I decided to try the STEAK N' CHIPS (grilled flank steak, mushrooms, fries, small house greens salad) from the New Zealand Favorites section of the menu. I love Fish N' Chips, so I figured why not try a different version! It was good, but it wasn't great. While the steak was cooked wonderfully, there wasn't much of it which made it mostly a plate of French fries, and that was a bit disappointing. The fries themselves were okay, but could have used more flavor. On the other hand, my boyfriend loved his WAKE & BAKE (grilled swordfish, spicy coleslaw, avocado, tarragon mayo, sourdough bread) and devoured his entire plate. Overall, I did enjoy my evening at Bareback. Our server was very friendly, the ambiance neat, and the food tasty. I think next time I might go for one of their burgers as it seems to be the better option for the price. read more

Best brunch place in PB hands down. I usually go to Duck Dive which is directly across the street because of their bottomless mimosa deal... BUT LISTEN HERE - bare back grill has $2 mimosas and I got my fill for cheaper than Duck Dives $17.95 deal. I RECOMMEND BARE BACK GRILL FOR BOTTOMLESS MIMOSAS because you are paying less for more. On top of that it has an amazing "laid back" ambience I love. Location: it's right on the beach. I usually find parking if it's not a tourist infiltrated summer day. Price: very inexpensive. In fact it it more affordable than most restaurants in the area and the food is delicious. Service: incredible service, the servers go above and beyond in taking your order, filling your glass, and making sure you are happy with your experience. Food: delicious. Most things on the menu are Australian inspired munchies so lots of meat, potatoes, tater tots and yumminess I 10/10 recommend trying this place out instead of duck dive read more

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First off this place is dog friendly which we think is great. Very close to the beach and it has a great atmosphere. The food was delicious. All our burgers were cooked to the way we had requested them. The burgers were very juicy and flavorful. The tator tots and the sweet potato fries were delicious. Try dipping them in the wasabi aioli, very tasty I must say. I would definitely recommend this place especially if you are a burger person. read more

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