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    Mean Lew’s BBQ

    4.8 (68 reviews)
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    Outdoor seating

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    Creamy macaroni and cheese
    Alicia Y.

    My friends and I had an Airbnb in town and were looking for some really good bbq. We stumbled across Mean Lew's BBQ and they did not disappoint. As soon as we entered, Cat and Bonnie were so welcoming with smiles on their faces. && the food! Oh my goodness, it was so flavorful and so tender. If you are ever in this area, I 100% recommend this place, NO DOUBT!

    Justin A.

    Holy Baked Beans.. they have the best baked beans I've ever tasted. And the hospitality they provide is amazing. I ate the ribs all the way to the bone. And took home extra orders of baked beans worried if I ordered enough.

    Janet D.

    Recent menu teaches in my photos. The food was good and the service was stellar. So friendly and welcoming to new and frequent guests equally. Family of four ordered the stockyard with the additional coleslaw and bread for $2.50. We added a side of Mac and cheese and a half pound of brisket. $110 with tip was a pretty good deal. We ate the food too fast but the portions were good (just right not excessive). bathrooms are clean and the patio is dog friendly. The Oreo pie at $8.95 was delish. Worth the price tag as it was generously Oreo-y. We will be back. One of the few places in the area that lived up to the hype.

    Frank S.

    I suppose after probably the 10th time eating the food here I'll put in my two cents... the food is fresh! it's exactly what you should expect from a BBQ place. The portions are generous and the service is great. Every time I've eaten the food here I'm greeted by the owner and they come to the table and interact with my family and I. Every single time. The food has been consistently the same every single time I have eaten the food.. the prawns special was amazing and fresh... i have personally tried everything on the menu from the owners food truck days till present and it's all amazing... it's a comfortable welcoming atmosphere. I would highly recommend stopping by. Great spot to come after skiing as well. Can't beat a home cooked hot meal. You can tell love and passion go into each dish...

    Barbecue spareribs, homemade mac & cheese, and over stuffed potato!
    Cindy N.

    A good party barbecue smoked brisket ribs this is a family restaurant! Homemade mac & cheese, which you do not find anywhere! Barbecue sauce was excellent not a pre-fab homemade delicious! And a stuffed potato OMG Could not finish a quarter of the portion! Service was excellent and if you want a cold beer they have it!

    Coleslaw
    Josh M.

    A nice little spot to enjoy good BBQ! My wife and I had the pulled pork sandwiches. They tasted great but were a little smaller than we were expecting. My wife had the coleslaw and it was very good. I substituted the Chinese Chicken Salad as my side. It was surprisingly very filling! I had the homemade lemonade and it went perfectly with the pulled pork sandwich. The atmosphere is great and the staff were very friendly and always looking to be helpful. It can get a little loud but it was not unbearable.

    Brisket combo with Mac and cheese and beans.
    Brian G.

    Came up from modesto to grab bbq. Food was amazing, owners Zack and Kat were chatty and friendly and super helpful. Nice vibe inside too. We stopped on our way to indigeny to get cider and took the bbq to go for a picnic. The beans were to die for. I forgot to take a pic of the Asian chicken salad. But it was huge and full of flavor.

    The MotherLode!

    Great BBQ! Definitely will be back. The service was fast and the restaurant was very clean.

    Ordered a lot of things from the menu, including the special of fresh made clam chowder.
    Saul M.

    If you're looking for an amazing family owned and operated restaurant with incredible food and atmosphere, look no further than Mean Lew's! Every item I ordered was extremely fresh, flavorful and filling. I could really tell that all the food was made in house from scratch and was made with quality ingredients. The staff were very welcoming and friendly. By the time I left, I felt I was part of the Mean Lew family. Truly a gem of the foothills, you will not leave dissatisfied.

    First time coming here! It was absolutely amazing!! We were so stuffed but wanted to keep eating lol. We will definitely be coming back here again soon! Interested in trying the banana split!!

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    Well thank you o so much for the review!

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    9 months ago

    Great food, great service! The owners are wonderful as well and clearly are working hard to create a unique experience for guests!

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    Thank you o so much for your review!!!

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    You’re very welcome & thank you for the review!!!

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    Thank you so very much we will try to never let you down!

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    6 months ago

    Mac and Cheese is the bomb and for good BBQ prices are very reasonable. The loaded brisket potato soooo good

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    Hey thanks a lot! I appreciate the kind words!

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    Hey thank you so much for the review Ramon! We appreciate it!

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    10 months ago

    The food was really good, but it's a bit pricey. and they do need a few more barbecue options.

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    6 months ago

    Great food and Great service 10/10. Only place I would recommend for nearby local bbq!!

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    Thank you very much for the kinds words!

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    8 months ago

    Food is delicious! Great service and the owners are friendly. We will definitely be back!

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    10 months ago

    The food was amazing, you can not go wrong with the prices, we will definitely be back.

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    Thank you for the kind words Russell I appreciate it

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    10 months ago

    The food was delicious & the service was great. Zack, His wife & waitress were so friendly & helpful .Can't wait to go back.,

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    Emberz - Goddess salad

    Emberz

    4.0(797 reviews)
    6.1 mi
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    what a creative menu!…read more I was hungry for a philly cheese, and the "philly cheese please" hit the spot. Soft tender slices of ribeye, paired with grilled onions, grilled red and green bell peppers and a helping of black pepper was great. No sauce to make it messy and paired with garlic truffle fried was fantastic. Since these were shoe string cut, they were crispy and very crunchy. My SO ordred the fondue burger, and this was delicious as well. Warning the hot cheese will burn you, and hot cheese oil. But worth the burn as this smother cheese on a ciabatta bun was great. This was paired with sweet potato fries. These thick cut sweet potatoe fries are only sprinkled with sea salt, they retained the soft and moist texture just prefect. One order of a passion fruit lemonade, was a great balance of sweet and tart, and came in a very large glass. Pleanty of ice to keep it chill and slowly sip through out the meal. The meal a tad heavier than I thought, I finished my philly cheese, but not the fries (a first) The room is very high ceiling and all these great art works, posters and items on all the walls. TV screen with sports and sounds like sattelite radio running above. Service was very prompt and friendly. They explained the menu and clarified on some points. The specials sounds great, but we opted for a lighter dinner and went for sandwiches and burgers.

    First visit Dec 2025: delicious food and drink and we were waited on by a very kind young woman and…read moreit felt clean. Great date night Second visit Aug 2026: food was still good, but we had a very rude older lady waitress that said back handed comments in a disrespectful, condescending tone. A sour spot on our night out. Also felt darker and less clean than last time. May visit again in half a year to see if things are better

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    Gus's Steakhouse - Early bird special salmon, yum!

    Gus's Steakhouse

    3.6(330 reviews)
    5.3 mi
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    I will say this restaurant has become quite deelish! When I first went several years ago I wasn't a…read morefan at alllll by the service, FOOD, and vibe. But when I went with my mom and decided to go for dinner it was a wonderful experience!! The restaurant is a little on the older side and they have really revamped it and turned it into a delicious one!!! We started off with their pot of melted cheese, French bread, and butter yum! The French bread was warm soft and easy to pull apart. We then got the "all day special" where you get to pick a salad or soup, a plate of entrees and a side. My mom LOVES this deal with their salmon and I got the same thing only with italian dressing on my salad. Perhaps next time I will get the bleu cheese like my mom did. Unfortunately they do baked potatoes but not mashed potatoes so I went with the fries. They were a bit thick with ranch. But to my surprise the SALMON! Was not as thin as it was last time it was a wonderful portion, cooked to perfection, and sooooo tasty!!! Now I understand why my mom loves going here often! As for the staff it was wonderful I didn't get her name but our server was an absolute sweetheart she was also ON it! All while having the entire section so we tipped her well! She also knew the menu like the back of her hand which was nice when I hadn't been in so long and had questions about the sides, sauces, etc. lol The vibe is average. It was a regular week day dinner hour and decently packed! That's always good! People working were all very polite and I like how they changed the look of the restaurant by taking down some of the cheesy decorations and leaving up more trendy ones it looks very nice!!! 5 stars well deserved! I would absolutely love to come back with their wonderful service, cheesy bread, and delectable salmon!!!

    Gus's Steakhouse in Sonora, CA…read more In the age of "insta"... instant newish trend, instant trendy place, instant place for a selfie or to create a IG reel or YouTube. In the search for something new, don't overlook the local small business restaurants that have lasted over the many years. Gus's steakhouse is one of those businesses. It's family owned for over 45 years, two generations. That's awesome! As a complimentary starter, they provide cheese fondue, sliced bread, and whipped butter. Fondue, don't mind if I do. Rich, smooth, creamy cheese. Bubbling warm over a little steno flame. Lactose intolerant me couldn't resist and tried some. Mmmm. Then they had an all day special two entrees for $32.95. The choices were plentiful. Choose from the likes of sirloin, cheeseburger, salmon, shrimp, chicken Alfredo, chicken parm, chicken piccata... that's just to name a few. The entrees came with side of veggies, baked potato, and soup or salad. Or choose from the regular menu. Plus on Fridays and Saturdays , they offer prime rib. Well I have to come back to try that. We choose the cheeseburger and sirloin. I ordered the sirloin at medium rare. It came out just like I ordered, medium rare. Tender cut. Flavorful. I liked it! Hubs enjoyed his cheeseburger. I took a bite. Mmm. The waitress was super fun and engaging. She chatted about the place and family as we told her it was our first time. We met Gus (the owner) and his son Dino. Both very cool. The waitress was top notch. Excellent customer service. Plus she was stealthy, every time I looked at my iced tea , it was always full. I swear I was drinking it. It's an old school steakhouse. Big upholstered booths that I sink into when I sit down. Not a bad thing. The vibe is casual, low key, and welcoming. Family kiddo friendly. They even have a separate room with a full bar, not open to the kiddos.

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    Flappy's Pizza

    Flappy's Pizza

    4.2(303 reviews)
    6.2 mi
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    Maybe if they had good customer service they could have survived…read more The first time I went to Flappy's was during Christmas. I was blown away (at first). Their decorations were AMAZING. However, it was sooooo slow. From the moment we were seated it probably took about 15 minutes before we were acknowledged. Then it took the same before our drinks were brought and they finally took our order. Nearly 1 hour after we sat some of our pizza finally came. The calzone took an extra 15 minutes. During the wait we did not get an update or any notice from the one or two staff members. When the food eventually came out it was still missing things. When we placed the order we asked for marinara and ranch. Neither came out with the pizza and we had to ask 4 times before it was finally brought to our table. Not to mention, we only asked for 1 marinara and they brought 2 that were half full and charged us for 2.... Some of the pizza options were fun and creative but the service and speed was a huge letdown. It is sad to see another place in Sonora go out of business but this place did basically everything wrong.

    Went into Flappy's twice this past week - Wing Wednesday with my leadership team from work & again…read moreSaturday for a late lunch with my family. We are so sad that Flappy's is closing their doors permanently today. The Vibe is always so fun, the staff is super friendly and the food & drinks are always great. Best Garlic Parm Wings I have ever had, and love the Chonky Sticks. It is such a huge loss to the community :( We are deff going to miss the food, the drinks, and all the memories we've had over the years. Here's to one last round...

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