We just stopped in for a beer after a nice day at the beach. The bartender was friendly, and the beer was fairly priced. We sat outside for an awesome view of the fog rolling in. read more

GREAT FOOD AND OUTSTANDING SERVICE and a very fun atmosphere. Our server Viane was very attentive in taking my order and provided excellence service. We had an issue with a guest sitting next to us who wore a strong and overwhelming perfume. We kindly asked another server if we can move tables. With no hesitation, they were very understanding and moved us away from that section. The food was delicious, and the drinks were expertly made. Overall, Shell Beach Brewhouse has an amazing team from every department! Thank you for a wonderful evening! read more

We live close by and swing by every month or so. Their food is pretty good and they have a huge variety of drinks and beers. Don't go there expecting decent wine though. Their selection is unfortunately very small. We seated ourself outside and then waited and waited and waited for service. We were never helped and so I decided to walk up to the bar to try to order there. After waiting 20 more minutes and not being able to get anybody's attention we gave up and went to Zorros. What is absolutely maddening is that there was a crowd of at least five servers sitting there telling jokes not paying any attention. There were five people behind the bar and I couldn't get any of them to notice me they were so busy telling jokes and goofing off. It's 6:00 p.m. Friday on a beautiful 80° day, yet the place is only 25% full. No surprise why. Such a shame this place should be packed. read more

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Great service. Food was good, beer was great. Clean and family friendly. Would definitely go back read more

This was my first visit here but my daughter is a regular! The ambiance is lovely.., lots of wood and stone. the TVs are muted so the noise level was great for conversations. Our server, Shawna was an absolute jewel! So professional and friendly. She was always on top of it and we never wanted for anything. The Happy Hour was great.., 3 appetizers for the price of 2 and beers at a discount... the prices are pretty high but once we got them I could understand why! They are a meal in themselves! Next time I will just have the happy hour specials. I tried to get photos of everyone's burgers but they all started eating right away. My son got the Elvis burger and loved it! Not for me but he is daring. If you get a burger be prepared as they are pretty huge. I will defiantly be back. We really enjoyed the atmosphere and the food was great but the service was the best! read more

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Found this place in yelp. Definitely fell in love with their outdoor fireplace and romantic feel. I'm all about ambiance! Unfortunately they aren't open very late and last call means last call. But we had some delicious Opolo wine on tap and had some yummy appetizers. Started out with 2 oyster shots that were delicious! We also ordered a ceviche that came with a side of homemade potato chips. We also had a delicious Mac and cheese that was rich and creamy. Service was great! I'd definitely go back! read more

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We love coming to shell beach brew house. On a warm summer night we like to sit out front by the fire pit. Very friendly and fun staff. The food is excellent with great selection of beer on tap + full bar. My boyfriend's burger was juicy, flavorful and just the right amount of spicy. The ahi poke is fresh and paired great with chips. I've also had the beet salad which is amazing! Great place to hang out with friend or fun date night with delicious food! read more

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Came here on a Sunday with our dog. It's dog friendly in their outdoor seating area. We order a Bloody Mary, michelada, and share the dip sandwich with fries (sorry no pics) I believe the Bloody Mary mix was homemade but it tasted like A1 sauce and not spicy like I asked it to be. My husbands Michelada did not have any ice which we thought was strange. Not to mention the server trip on his way to bring the drinks to us and spilled the Michelada. I had to ask him for a napkin to wipe down the outside of the cup from the spill. The dip sandwich was good, but we would have like to have shaved beef instead slices that you have to bite through. There was also yellow cheese instead of white. It did have good flavor and the au jus was good. I don't know how they make their fries but they were DELISH! read more

Went in for an after lunch drink on the patio, and as usual, went into the bar to order. Simple drinks. Bartender was rude. Bar customers rude. Drinks were $21 each! What? For a Tito's and tonic? Very disappointing and won't return. read more

Stopped here Friday because they had decent stars on yelp. Huge mistake. All of the staff we encountered were rude and inattentive. Burgers taste like they had to cut back on cost somewhere. For the price I expected a bit more quality. Would not recommend. Another yelper said go to UREKA instead and I 100% agree! read more

We absolutely loved our beer and burgers. Beer: SLO blood orange hefeweizen Burger: fatback carnitas with bacon lettuce aioli and fries. Everyone was practicing good social distancing and ppe use. Thanks for great service we'll be back again! read more

Shell Beach Brewhouse - Gastropubs Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

Been here a few times now, still waiting for the value to show up. Food is typical bar style --- which I'm a fan of --- but over priced. Selection of beer is good, hence an extra star, but also overpriced. There are better choices along Shell Beach road with better food, better views, and a better value, such as Spyglass and Blast 805. read more

Please update your holiday hours. It's a bit of a waste of time to see you're open, call with no answer, and arrive to see you're closed when yelp says you're open. read more

I came into an early evening dinner on Christmas Eve with my wife and inlaws. We were welcomed, amd picked a nice corner window table. The menu was well put together and extensive. We make a selection of various salads, poke plates and chicken wings. Myself and wife had the salads, all the portions being good and nicely presented. We came to pay the check, and exchanged Christmas pleasantries. The server, Jake was friendly and excellent. Leaving left a distinct feeling of gratitude for Jake and the wonderful experience! We will be back.Thank you so much Jake. Rev Nick read more

My family used to come here frequently and has even brought out of town friends here before. However, after last night I am not inclined to return again. I was very disappointed by the service and the food today. We sat at the outside area which Is self-serve and orders are placed at the bar. Staff wasn't coming to wipe down counters or bus dirty cups so we had to do that ourselves so we could sit. 1 out of 3 of us did not get our food order at all. About 15 minutes after two of us got our food, we went to see the bar about the missing order. No apology was offered but supposedly the order was lodged then. Another 15-20 mins., the rest of our group had finished our meal and still no order. We ended up leaving before the meal was ever produced and again, no apology was offered. Mistakes happen all the times but I wish the staff would have acknowledged their mistake and tried to amend the situation. read more

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I just love the atmosphere here. There is a bar side and a restaurant side. Both places are great to socialize and have great food and drinks. If you are with family and friends, the restaurant side will offer more intimacy and allow for a better conversation. If you like to mingle around and talk to people, the bar is perfect for this. This is also a great place to watch sporting games. They have football every weekend. read more

We stopped here based on the great Yelp reviews and a recommendation from a friend. I ordered the beet salad with chicken and it was very good along with the flight of beer sampler. Some beers that I enjoyed were the "Slow brew" and "Lost tangerine". Hubby ordered the pull pork sandwich with steak fries and I took a bite and it was tasty, and fries were awesome! Kiddo ordered the kids slider and she almost finished her entire plate minus the salad. The balsamic dressing she didn't like cause it was pomegranate balsamic, but she enjoyed the blue cheese or ranch dressing with the salad. Kathryn was our server and she was spectacular! Next time, I would love to try the street tacos or maybe split the The islander burger. I saw an elderly couple order the French dip Sandwich and it looked so heavenly!! The portions looked huge !! We will definitely come back again! read more

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Had a delicious meal at Shell Beach Brewhouse! There are so many places to eat that you may forget about shell beach brewhouse because it's not apart of the Main Street; but the drinks are refreshing and the food is great! We tried the esparto cemita & the fatback. The esparto cemita is a pulled pork sandwich which my husband really enjoyed, judging by his nearly clean plate. The fatback was incredible, it's a burger with carnitas & bacon on top. Everything tasted so good together, I really wanted to finish but if I did I would have definitely put myself in a food coma! We've also tried the Elvis burger which is different but really tasty if you're feeling adventurous. It's essentially a burger with bananas and peanut butter, don't knock it till you try it! read more

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Patio seating with our dog. Small narrow patio with bar height counters only, no tables. Heaters and one of those glass fire propane things so I'm sure it's romantic and cozy if that were to be on. Food was great. Wings were crispy and perfect. Black bean burger was excellent! The French dip type of sando very tasty. Excellent breadth of bear, wine, and cocktails. The watermelon one was very tasty and well made. Overall great experience. read more

Back here again. Still ordering the ahi Tuna tacos. They were good and this time the salsa was spicy! Decided to try the fish and chips here too! The chips were amazing! Perfectly cooked and seasoned. The fried fish was decent. read more

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One of the best breweries in Pismo. The beer sampler is great, we asked the staff to pick their sampler. The pretzel is super soft and buttery better than the wetzel pretzel. The staff is friendly, I encourage beer lovers to hang out at this place. read more

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Zero wait for a party of 9 plus 2 dogs outside on a Saturday evening. Despite the wet foggy weather we were sweating thanks to the heat lamps! They could use some LED string lights outside though. We were served by Jordan who was very attentive, friendly and made great meal suggestions. Food was AMAZING! Sadly I couldn't take any picture due to the lack of lighting but we enjoyed the steak bites (overcooked but still tasty), crab cakes, pretzels, jalapeño poppers, kid french bread pizzas, cowboy Cubans (AMAZING!!!), ahi poke salad, and brew house standard plus several drinks! Great food, great service, and dog and kid friendly! We'll definitely be back when we're in town! read more

We came here looking for a good burger. Unfortunately it was a pretty disappointing experience. We had some cheese curds as a starter and they were just ok. Bland, super generic batter. And after about 60 seconds they were just about inedible. But we had hopes for the burgers to come, too bad those hopes were smashed. The meat was not seasoned, but i can fix that. I can't fix someone serving a baseball shaped meatball that explodes the bun after one bite. Seriously, who likes their burger like this? Flatten the damn thing out and season it up. Pretty basic. (See attached pic) To be fair, the staff were all really great. And the happy hour drinks were on point!! $6 marg was really great! So, maybe there are better food choices here. Steer clear of the baseball burger and just have a couple drinks. read more

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Came in for a an early dinner. There was a nice football crowd at the bar and outside. Service was great and there are viewable TVs from every table. My son and I ordered two different burgers. They were huge and amazing. The patties were quality beef and the produce was fresh and stacked high. The fries were also very good, but.... I paid two dollars more for garlic fries and it was literally a small spoonful of garlic dropped on top. Still good, but not worth the money. read more

This is my favorite place to eat when we visit pismo/shell beach. I love that they embrace veggies so much on the menu. The Vineyard Burger is by far the best thing I've ever eaten. I tell everyone I know, that they HAVE to try this burger. I dream about it. I've tried to make it at home and there's just no comparison. I have no idea how they make it, aside from the description on the menu, but it's amazing. The creamy sauce makes you wanna lick your plate. I can't wait to go back and have it again. The Rock Fish burger was really good as well! They also have a great kids menu! My son's Mac N Cheese was something that belongs on the adult menu! It had a yummy bread crumble on top, he loved it. So did I. They have some really unique cocktails on their menu and smooth draft beer. I got a something of the hazy variety. It was nice and cold and super smooth. I could have had 3 more and nap haha. The staff is genuinely friendly. My son is quite the talker and our server was so sweet to answer all his questions. I know she was busy but it made his night that she gave him a moment of her time. This is a great place to go with a group or just a couple looking for a nice date night experience. They have a beautiful outdoor seating area and if you're undecided whether you want to sit inside or out, sit inside and they'll open the huge sliding doors and give you the best of both worlds. I can't wait to go back and see what the new veggie of the month or week is! And of course, to try my fave burger of all time. TRY. THAT. VINEYARD BURGER! read more

Had an ahi and a pork street tacos which were tasty, but the service was inattentive and inexcusably slow - something that management can and should correct. After check in with the host inside, I had trouble even getting noticed and it took more than twelve minutes just to get a menu (outside) when it was not particularly busy. The subsequent waits were worse. I might return to see if there is any improvement given many things that attracted me on the menu. Otherwise, there are too many other local spots to have to wait that long. read more

I just love this place. The atmosphere, the food, the drinks. When I'm visiting The Redneck Riviera, this is one of my favorite restaurants. read more

Three but you could have been a five. Location on shell beach road stellar. Outdoor bar with fire feature great ambiance. No waitress for outside bar Sucks. Two of us ordered the ahi tuna tacos. Should have been seared on outside and pink inside. Way over cooked. Grey brown in color. Would return for drinks during happy hour but not food. read more

Great atmosphere, staff were super friendly. Our waitress was very nice (young, long curly hair ponytail) sorry didn't get name. Due to the service place gets 5 stars. Food however was meh. 3.5. Got the Buffalo wings nothing special. Son got the kids cheeseburger and fries. Overall presentation was not appealing. Cheese was just off, the bread was not fresh. No mayo dry old bread. He left it. The fries didn't have seasoning, plain. The only savior that was super delicious was the ahi tuna salad. That was a def. Repeat. Tuna was soo good. Hubby got the burrito bowl. Nothing special. It was ok he says. read more

This place is really good! The service was excellent and the food was fantastic. We ordered the Pretzel appetizer, they were delicious hot and fresh and came with cheese and marinara sauce. My son ordered a burger and it was enormous and yummy, my daughter ordered the Turkey club sandwich and it was also huge and came on a hoagie roll. It was full of Turkey, and she loved it. My husband got the beet salad and again it was huge but very good. Last I ordered the French Dip and it was fantastic, tender steak, grilled onions and cheddar. It also came on a soft hoagie roll. The only thing missing was a creamy horseradish, but that is just my preference. I would suggest sharing as the portions are huge. We will be back next time we visit. read more

Just looking for a fun family friendly place to eat when we arrived in the area. Great service good food fun music and our server was attentive and nice! The poke nachos to die for!! read more

The setting: Friday around noon in February. 10 women. This brew house handled us wonderfully. We arrived in smaller groups at different times. The bartender was very sweet and let us all order drinks separately. I was beyond stoked to find Firestone Merlin on nitro. They had a table ready for us towards the back of the main dining area. Our server was patient when we needed a few more minutes and when people ordered things customized to their wants and needs. As detailed as some of them were: no cheese, wait no - I'll try that cheese, on the side, extra onions, no onions, etc. All of our orders were delivered correctly. The brussel sprouts we're charred and delicious. It's a huge serving for a side. I'm not a big fan of bacon, so I ordered the one burger that didn't come with it: the vineyard. The burgers are so big, juicy, and thick. Half of us should have split one. My neighbor ordered a salad and it looked amazing. My other neighbor ordered the cucumber salad and loved it. Even my picky friend downed her Mac & cheese with a huge smile. The buffalo wings were just ok to me. I prefer mine to be a bit more crispy and the meat was a little dry but considering that was the only tiny criticism I had, this place is a win. They have quite a few options and will try their best to make you happy. The full bar is a plus too. read more

Great find while we were visiting Pismo Beach. This place is perfect if you have a big group, especially with kids. The restaurant is pretty big and there's a separate bar area and some outside seating. There's not really much of a view, which was kind of a bummer--we faced a big wall of paneling, which was not really adding much to the ambiance. Despite that, we had great service, cold beer and yummy food. The burger was hand formed, thick and juicy with perfectly cooked bacon. Fries were hot and delicious. I would go back here for sure! read more

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"Gastro" is a stretch; "ale house" is a misnomer. The Shell Beach Brewhouse is no more "gastro" than your average pub: fried this, fried that and slightly wilted salads with copious dressing to hide their faults. Also, little "brew", more pour, as the establishment doesn't brew my of its own beers, just has a bunch of other semi-micro breweries' beers on tap. If you are in the neighborhood and thirsty for a pint, this may be a good stop, especially since there are really no other alternatives in Shell Beach. If you are looking for a locally brewed craft beer with gourmet accompaniments (or even any food not fried to within an inch of its life), move on. read more

If you're asking yourself, should I get the Ahi tuna salad? The answer is: definitely. If you were wondering, is it big enough to satisfy my appetite? The answer is: definitely. It's a generous mound of tuna that feels like they could charge so much more. If you're pondering, is the tuna fresh enough? The answer is: absolutely. They ship it in every day. Also delicious: the burgers! My husband generously shared a couple bites of his mushroom bacon burger. Perfectly cooked, with a yummy bernaise sauce. The fries are pillowy on the inside, crispy on the outside. Cocktails are spot on. read more

I hardly give places 5 stars but this place deserved it! I ordered the sirloin dip sandwich and when it arrived there was an issue with my meal. We notified them about it and our waitress quickly sent it back. The manager came by and apologized for the mistake and offered a discount off of our meal which was not needed but greatly appreciated! As I waited for my food I tried my boyfriends cowboy cubano sandwich and if you are ever confused on what to order, ORDER THAT w/ the truffle garlic fries! This brewery is by far the best in town and the customer service was amazing. I would recommend this spot over and over again! read more

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Indoor and outdoor dining. Sports on TVs. Excellent chicken wings. Great service by Brian. Hostess who answered phone and sat us was great too!!! Oh and they have Blantons read more

If you are a fan of Manhattan Clam Chowder, Shell Beach Brewhouse has absolutely the best I've ever had. Lots of clams and veggies. The burgers are great, too. We also had the sweet potato fries with our burgers, also excellent. Our server was great and kept our soda glasses filled. We will definitely be going back the next time we are in town. read more

Shell Beach Brewhouse has long been one of our favorite places to dine while in the area. Our experience this time was very short of hitting the mark and the food was very average. Our server took our drink and appetizers order right off the bat. We ordered the Poke Nachos; Wisconsin Cheese Curds; and Bavarian Pretzels. Took a bit for appetizers to arrive. The young lady who brought us our appetizers looked like she wished she was anywhere besides working her shift as she had a scowl on her face. When we informed her very politely that we had been given the regular nachos vice the Poke Nachos, she was visibly disgusted. The correct nachos arrived and all three dishes were solid. From that point on, the whole meal went south. I ordered the burrito bowl and asked for a side of flour tortillas. The bowl purports to have Oaxaca cheese and molcajete salsa along with avocados. The avocados were not yet ripe so they were hard and the cheese and salsa were negligible amounts. I was brought one overcooked 5 in diameter flour tortilla and charged an extra $2.25. As for service, our server forgot about us and I had my Diet Coke refilled once during the meal. He was also very apathetic in the way he serviced us and needed to have more energy. The rest of my party had decent burgers and sandwiches but the fries were overcooked and too crispy for all. Restaurant was clean and very comfortable but the service was lacking and rated at a one star. The apps salvaged the experience and got it back to a two. We will be back to give it another go. read more

Don't go if you have food allergies! We have been here multiple times and in the past it has been a great place. The appetizers are delicious and do not disappoint. The staff is young but friendly and welcoming. This time was a very different experience. We sat quickly and were served beverages quickly. Ordered an appetizer (delicious- Bavarian pretzels). We thought we would try something different and ordered the mushroom burger and sirloin dip. This is where the visit did not go well. I have food allergies (onion) and explained what I can not have on the sandwich. When I got the meal it had onions on the sandwich and some were also on the fries. The server apologized and said she would have it remade for me. The burger was asked to be medium rare and it was well done however the bacon on the burger looked like it was barely cooked. Both meals had to be sent back. I understand that everyone can have an off day but when the manager does not come to the table when an allergy meal is cooked with the item the person expressed is an allergy, the service is significantly lacking. read more