A friend of mine just raves about this place all the time, but my girlfriend and I live in North…read moreCounty so we are rarely in the area. Recently, we happen to be doing some stuff in El Cajon. And decided to stop by here for happy hour. Everything was just as he described great atmosphere, cold beer, friendly staff, great service good food. Our server's name was Cat, and she was fantastic, very friendly, engaging, attentive,and energetic. Unfortunately that all changed when Cat came to our table with another server named Mimi and said that she was going home and Mimi was taking over. The service immediately went south. Mimi was 180° from Cat. She was not very friendly, not enthusiastic, not attentive and seemed very low energy. We watched her walk around the floor several times yawning with her mouth wide open no attempt to cover it up, this was very offputting. We waited 20 minutes after Cat left, and Mimi never came by our table to ask us if we needed anything. She appeared to be ignoring the entire section. She spent most of her time standing over by the wait station or talking to customers at the bar (which I assume we're not her customers). The only reason we were able to order another round is another server that was not working our section came by and asked us if we needed anything. When Mimi finally did come to our table, we just asked for the check so we could pay and leave. The name on the check was Miranda so I'm not sure what that is about. We did also observe that the two bartenders who were working seemed to be cut from the same cloth as Cat, as they were friendly, engaging moving around quickly taking care of those sitting at the bar. If we're ever back in the area and decide to try again, if we see Mimi is working, we will either leave and go somewhere else , or maybe try to sit in someone else's section.

Eastbound Bar & Grill is one of our favorite spots! The food is always great, and the Firecracker…read moreappetizer is an absolute must-try. The atmosphere is the perfect mix of great music or sports, making it a fun place to relax and enjoy a meal. The staff is always friendly and welcoming, which keeps us coming back. A special shout out to John, Daniel and Hunter for their outstanding service and making every visit a great experience. Highly recommend Eastbound Bar & Grill!!!

Off the beaten path! It is so worth the stop. Everything is homemade! Everything is incredible!…read more The soup to a burger! It was awesome! Service is excellent! Hometown feel! Nice people!

We started coming here because our family photographer (XO Kim -- check out my review!) highly…read morerecommended it, and it has become our tradition after every photo session for about five years. Enticing our kids with the animals at XO Ranch and then grabbing food at Descanso Junction has been our routine that just works. It has made taking family pictures a better experience. We always bring our dogs to the photo shoot and sit outside on the patio at Descano Junction Restaurant. We have enjoyed sitting outside. There is a wooden chair that my kids love squishing themselves into. At night they have garland lights. Unfortunately the laat time we came the heater did not have gas and we were freezing. My two younger kids still opted to eat with us because they wanted to eat with our dogs and sit in the chair. Portions here are generous and priced well. Honestly, I could probably share with my youngest, but since it's a bit of a drive for us, we each get our own dish and take home leftovers. Some menu items are served only at certain times and days, so plan around that. Service has always been consistently good -- friendly and attentive, even when we're seated on the patio with the dogs. They sell dog friendly burger patties for $5.99. Our Favorite Items Smaller Bites These come with two sliders and one side. We've tried all the options and have zero complaints. Burgers My kids love the burgers here. They're a great size and always come out juicy. We order them Medium to Medium-Well. For sides, you can pick fries, potato salad, or coleslaw, or pay extra for battered onion rings, soup, or a salad (I usually upgrade). Favorites for my family: * Traditional * Bacon Cheeseburger * Ultimate Burger My favorite burger is the Mushroom Burger I'm a mushroom lover, and this one is always cooked perfectly. Taco Salad Huge. I order it with Carne Asada and it's delicious every time. BBQ Combo: You can create your own combo. Options: Jack Daniel's Tri Tip Saint Louis Style Pork Ribs Smoked Pulled Pork Desserts I'm a dessert person. I don't have a must eat here but its a good way to end the meal. We have tried the brownie, cheesecake and apple pie. If you're in the area, definitely check this place out. Great portions, fair prices, tasty food, and consistently good service. And don't forget to walk around the shops on the same lot afterward.

We had an afternoon off together, my wife and I so we stopped at Sunny Grove brewing Company. Katie…read morewas the beer tender, and she was extremely helpful, kind and knowledgeable of the beers. The brewery itself had a typical brewery ambience of being in a industrial Park which we loved with lots of open space. The beer was the main attraction and we really enjoyed tasting their IPAs and the course they had just put on we highly recommend if you are thirsty in Santy to go by Sunny Grove brewing Company.

We visited Sunny Grove Brewing Company for the first time on a recent Sunday…read more We arrived around 11:00 AM. The L-shaped bar was about a quarter full. The space is really great. Inside and out on the patio. They have a very nice and large bar top. The place is quite large with an open and airy feel. Definitely cool brewery vibes. The bathroom was really impressive; huge and spotlessly clean. They have a great selection of beers on tap from light to IPA. Stouts, darks - a beer for everybody. Beer only right now. I enjoyed a very tasty Mexican Lager (La Bamba). Becky begrudgingly enjoyed one as well. She no longer drinks beer. She lost nearly 50 pounds by switching to low carb, low calorie seltzers a few years ago. That was our only disappointment, no seltzers. Not even in cans in the cooler. If we ever return, she'll have to bring her own. Sunny Grove does not have a kitchen, but they do host a different food truck or pop-up nearly every day. Check the calendar on their website for details. sunnygrovebeer.com Definitely a cool spot, just wish they'd add a seltzer even if it is canned.

Have been hearing about this place for a while and it was on my breakfast places to go to - I'm…read morehappy to report it's amazing! I had the bacon and cheese omelet and my partner got the asparagus omelet special! We walked out with so much food. I was so excited to have breakfast for lunch! everyone that works here added to the homey, eat what you can, stay awhile feeling. I can't wait to come back

Food was delicious and large portions. Service was quick and…read moreservers were friendly. Highly recommended and will definitely return to try different pies and entrees.

We finally made it to Hooleys and it did not disappoint! The service was so friendly. They have…read moreprime rib on Fridays and Saturdays! And the beer is delicious. The World Cup was playing in the bar while we waited for a table. They brought kids meal with crayons and a high chair for our baby. We will definitely be back. My Irish grandmother would have loved this place.

Great food, large quantities, fairly quick service . Ambiance is comfortable, a more chill vibe ,…read morenot fancy . The only thing I did not enjoy was the Irish Coffee .. even added cream and sugar .. could not drink it .. don't recommend it . I would visit here again ..

Social 619 I believe is the bar/restaurant area of the bowling alley. The menus at the bowling…read morealley, said Social 619 on it. The bar restaurant area was very spacious with ample seating at the bar I had ordered a drink at the lanes which had maybe four cubes of ice in it so I came over here and had them add more eyes and they gave me a glass of water which was also very nice The menu look pretty good I try to slice of pizza that my friend ordered it was fine I did not taste anything else, but I imagine I'll come back here again because the place is going through a remodel and it looks pretty cool

New restaurant here at Parkway Bowling and I must say, the food here is pretty darn good. It's not…read moreyour average bowling place with fried frozen foods, but you can tell the ingredients are fresh and care/thought was put into the menu. Went earlier in the day where it wasn't too busy and had great service on two occasions with both Jackie and Juan! I would love to come check it out when it's more busy and see how the service is then too. Also big shout out to meeting the general manager, Mike. Very friendly, had a great conversation with him and don't be afraid to introduce yourself! The restaurant is very spacious and clean, tons of seating both at the bar and regular tables. It's a good mix of booths, high tables, and lower tables. Onto the food, I tried the buffalo chicken fries, the wings (fresh not frozen), and the barbecue chicken flatbread and all were amazing. I would most definitely order them again, but looking forward to trying more items on the menu. Highly recommend you give this restaurant a shot!

While watching my usual morning local news channel- a wonderful segment of Pizzabilities popped…read moreup. I was about to leave the house for work & the segment caught my attention. What makes this local business extra special is how the owner wanted to create a safe work place for those with special needs. His inspiration, his daughter! This is the kinda news feed that I wanna see and hear! As soon as you walk in, you will see a ceiling to floor wall dedicated to Grace, the oldest daughter and Pizzabilities mission statement. We figured since that batch of winter rains have cleared up- it was time to jump on our motorcycles for a sunny Sunday cruise. Plenty of tables & chairs outside. But- we enjoyed hanging inside this time around. We were greeted by staff and it took a few minutes for the rest of my group to figure out what they want. I like how the menu options aren't overwhelming. You can pick from their pizza selection or create your own! From reading Yelp & Google reviews- plenty of people raved about the pizza crust. Although my order was the Caesar Salad & chicken wings... I knew hubby was gonna order pizza. :D As I was placing my order at the counter- I couldn't resist Cheesy Bread. The plate of cheesy bread came first- and whoaaa! It was like an order of pizza, but with cheese! I knew there was no way in heck I was gonna finish that! I had the smallest piece & insisted my friends grab a slice! I had no space on my motorcycle to haul leftovers! The Caesar Salad was delicious! And a huge serving. And the wings! Oh My Lanta! These weren't janky lil chicken wings! The were meaty and the breading wasn't too thick. The buffalo sauce just clung onto the wings. I was using my fork to rip the meat from the chicken bones to use in my salad. Being so careful to not lose grip of the wing! Plenty of TVs mounted- and thank goodness all of them did not put sports games on! One had Nickelodeon, the other had a retro movie- was it Dennis the Menace? Super chill vibe inside and guess what?!! Gift cards are ava

Their BBQ pizza is the best I've had since the first time I was introduced to CPK many, many years…read moreago. The toppings were nicely balanced and went perfectly together. And their flyer offers BOGO deal; yum!

Jen did a terrific job! She is straight-up the epitome of awesomeness. Staff is incredible. Great…read moreteamwork. Food is out of this world. The best cuisine I have ever had in my entire life. I would have eaten everything on the menu if I could. You will never find another restaurant like this one. Just when you thought the last dish was tops, yet another incredibly delicious and perfectly presented meal was delivered to our table. Buona appetito!! Extras: The complimentary focaccia bread was fabulous. The staff stayed late for us. Coming up on a holiday weekend, too. (We unwittingly didn't realize how late it was. We weren't rushed whatsoever.) The staff is all just fantastic. Everyone was very sweet! Jen offered refills on the drinks. Very personable. The staff makes you feel like family here! The food makes your taste buds do the Tarentella Siciliana! Your taste buds will dance with delight!

Tried Ottavio's in Lakeside for the first time last night, and overall, it was a really great…read moreexperience. From the moment we walked in, you could tell the place was slammed--but in the best way. The energy was high, and the staff worked seamlessly as a team to keep everything running smoothly. A special shoutout to our bartender, Leah, who was absolutely fantastic. Even with how busy it was, she stayed attentive, friendly, and made us feel taken care of the entire night. We started with the mussels in clam sauce, and they were outstanding--fresh, flavorful, and a perfect way to kick things off. For entrées, we ordered the short rib ravioli and the carbonara. The short rib ravioli was a standout--rich, tender, and packed with flavor. The carbonara, while still enjoyable, could have been executed a bit better. It didn't quite hit the mark compared to everything else, but it was a small note in an otherwise excellent meal. To top it all off, we were treated to dessert since it was our first visit, which was a really thoughtful touch and left a lasting impression. Between the hardworking team, great atmosphere, and mostly fantastic food, Ottavio's definitely delivered. Even with a minor hiccup on one dish, we left impressed and would absolutely come back again.