This place has a nice medium size patio that's hidden away. Lots of bees to pick from and food portions are pretty big. We didn't expect soups to be this large. Overall food we tasted was pretty good. Service was solid as well considering this place was busy. Note: this place charges 5% small business fee. read more

Steins Beer Garden & Restaurant - Tomato basil soup and Tomato Basil & Grilled Cheese - New American Near Me - Mountain View, California

I ordered the snitzel and the first time it was over cooked the second time it was uncooked I didnt send it back the second time because im not convinced you can cook Sorry elbow Mac is not spatzel The waitress never checked to see if we wanted more water read more

I love this restaurant and it honestly hurts me to give them a 3 star review. However, the service and food was subpar at our last visit. Our server started off strong but after our food came out she was missing in action. We had to flag another server down to get out check. We never saw her again after the food came out, so I assume she was off or went on a break. Nonetheless she left us hanging. The Pork Schnitzel with a mushroom & parmesan spaetzle is hands down the worst meal we've ever had at steins. The spaetzle was macaroni noodles with a ton of sauerkraut. The pork was dry and over cooked. Prior to this experience I've always loved everything we've ordered from here. The restaurant is always loud and relatively crowded but the drinks and beer selections are always great. read more

Steins Beer Garden & Restaurant - New American Near Me - Mountain View, California

Great location, but parking can be a bit tricky. I came here on a Saturday around 2pm and the lot behind the restaurant was completely full. Thankfully, there's a public parking garage just a block away, so it wasn't too bad. Our server was super nice and gave some great recommendations. The tuna nachos were really good, they came with pita chips, and the sauce on top made them even better. We also ordered the pretzels, which came with jam and mustard for dipping (such a good combo!). The truffle fries were served with ketchup, and I asked for ranch and received I believe it was a jalapeño ranch and it was delicious. Overall, great vibes and a perfect spot to chill with friends! read more

Steins Beer Garden & Restaurant - Ahi Tuna Nachos, Truffle Fries, Pretzel - New American Near Me - Mountain View, California

Beer is usually good here and the appetizers. The nachos had more chip and sauce than other toppings. read more

Steins Beer Garden & Restaurant - Chicken skewers - New American Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Decided to try this place for that first time and watch the USA FIFA game. You could tell it was busy with soccer fans and the employees were understaffed but they were all working super hard. The beer selection is excellent and the pretzel as an appetizer was wonderful. But, the main course wasn't anything special. We got the chicken sandwich and the Hawaiian burger. Overall happy with my experience but if I go again I would go for the beer and appetizers only. read more

Steins Beer Garden & Restaurant - New American Near Me - Mountain View, California

Was craving a burger and beer with a college buddy. It was a toss-up between Stein's and a not-to-be-mentioned burger joint. Steins has better beers, to Steins it was. Started out with their fried calamari and it was excellent. Light, not greasy with just the right about of breading. Squeezed some lemon over those bad boys and it was on. I love the calamari there. My burger and fries was just what I wanted on a chilly Saturday afternoon. My buddy also rocked a burger. If I remember correctly we washed the tasty burgers down with Munchner Pils Pilnser. That hit the spot. Service was good, as always. I have to remember about Steins whenever I am on downtown Mt. View. I always seem to forget (d'oh!) And here are some pics. read more

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Steins is a place to go with a big group so you can share some of their tasty starters. My go-to is the Ahi Tuna nachos or their truffle French fries. My favorite thing to order is their grilled cheese and tomato soup - yum! When the weather is nice, I enjoy sitting on their patio. They have umbrellas for sunny days and heaters for cold days. The bistro lights are particularly lovely at night. The service is generally good but can get a tiny bit slow sometimes when it's super busy and it's a little pricey but fun to visit once in a while. Their bathroom could be a bit tidier but overall it's a decent place to grab some food and drinks with friends, especially if you enjoy beer! read more

Steins Beer Garden & Restaurant - French Sea Salt Fries - New American Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Heard so much about this place in downtown Mountain View so I had to check it out myself. Came on early Friday afternoon and wasn't busy at all. Was greeted and sat down immediately. This place looks like a go to spot for everyone in the evening because the music was dope as I Shazam some the songs lol. What we ordered: Ahi Tuna Nachos: Really good just too much sauce for me. Calamari: Really crispy and not greasy at all Lobster Linguine: My daughter ordered this and it was really good. Paired with the bread made it even better. Pork Chops: Pork chops were flavorful and good I just didn't care for the sauce on it too much. It was too rich for me , but overall still good. Carrot cake & Cookie were really good. I'd recommend both desserts. Must try if your in Mountain View read more

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Used to love this place but it seems to have gone downhill. - took 15 minutes to be seated when it was 1/2 empty - took another 10-15 to take the drink order - never brought the kids menu, we have 2 kids under 2 - fried chicken was cooked in old/burnt oil - burger ordered medium rare was well done - one of the meals came out 15 minutes after the others, we'd finished eating when my sister in law's came - brought 4 waters in glass, there were 3 adults and 2 kids Overall it felt like the service had no clue what was going on, had to ask for anything 3x for it to get to our table. Some of the food was decent but overall it was subpar, disappointed as this used to be one of my favorites. read more

Nice place in Mountain View for large gatherings, as they have lots of indoor and outdoor seating. Met up with college friends here a couple of Fridays ago. We had reserved a table for ten outdoors. Drinks were flowing when I got there (most of my friends were local and had arrived before me) and I ordered a wheat beer, which I enjoyed. Of the several appetizers we ordered, the tuna poke with wonton chips stood out. Service was good, bathrooms clean and prices reasonable. I found street parking a block away, but this can be tricky during busy weekend evenings. Happy to return. read more

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Don't know why we haven't tried this place sooner. Love the outdoor patio space and the bar is really spacious. The beer flights were really good and highly recommend the fruit flights. They have a good selection to try here. I was a big fan of the fish tacos. The sauce is a bit spicy but it had a nice crispy crunch to it paired with the soft flour tortilla, perfect. The sweet potato tots were also delish and the jalapeño aioli sauce keeps it spicy. Parking lot does get busy but there is street parking here so no sweat! read more

Steins Beer Garden & Restaurant - Fruit flight - New American Near Me - Mountain View, California

Steins Beer Garden is my go-to in Mountain View for a fun, casual night with friends. Their cocktails are always on point (big fan of the Bourbon Old Fashioned and French Kiss), and it's one of the only places I can reliably get a Weihenstephaner Hefeweizen--basically the only beer I'll drink! Food-wise, I've tried a ton: the fresh-baked pretzel with pub cheese and tomato jam is a must (even my pretzel-snob friend approved). The slider sampler is a blast--PB&J bacon sliders are the winner, but the cochinita pork and buffalo chicken ones are super flavorful too. Chicken strips and cajun fries are crispy and addictive, and the nachos taste great even if all the toppings sit mostly on top. The vibe is perfect for groups--warm wood decor, a roomy patio, and that buzzy beer garden energy. Service is usually great, though it slows down when the place is packed. Still, Steins never disappoints for a laid-back, good food + drinks night out. read more

Steins Beer Garden & Restaurant - Chicken Nachos - New American Near Me - Mountain View, California

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First time at Stein's Beer Garden in Mountain View and it was a great experience. We came by early afternoon--it was light on patrons, which made for a chill vibe. We chose to sit inside since we were playing some games, and it ended up being the perfect spot to hang out. We'd already eaten lunch, so we just stuck to drinks and a dessert. I ordered the Typhoon (or something like that)--tasty. Refreshing and well-balanced. We also tried the cruller donuts, and they were surprisingly good--light, sweet, and just what we wanted to snack on. Service was perfect--attentive without hovering. The staff made us feel welcome and relaxed. There's tons of outdoor seating too, which we'll definitely check out next time. Overall, a great spot to unwind, sip, and hang out with friends. Will definitely be back! read more

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Nothing says summer vibes than ice cold beer and an outdoor patio. Come before 6pm to snag HH special which is $ 2 off starters and select drinks. Starters were on pricy side but portions were generous in my opinion I tried the Fruilly which was a fruit beer with strawberry notes. Lightly sweet and refreshing, especially if traditional beers are too bitter for you. The pretzel was warm and scrumptious and accompanied by a trio of dips that were very tasty. Truffle fries and Mac and cheese rounded the food items.. why not since I was sharing and we made it in time for HH. Both were good but nothing extraordinary, I would certainly order again. My favorite was the pretzel maybe because it goes so well with beer. read more

Steins Beer Garden & Restaurant - Yummy drinks. - New American Near Me - Mountain View, California

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This is a cool place to hang out with friends and family. Good beer. Great fingers food. Good and try it . Good foodie read more

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Keep Steins alive!!! Oh man, when I heard that Steins was revived from closing, I immediately bolted there. They used to have a location in Cupertino that closed, so I'd be very sad if they closed this last one as well. I fell in love with Steins from their Fruli beer, which is essentially just a delicious strawberry beer. I didn't used to drink beer at all until I tried this beer from their flight! Since then, I've opened up my palette to incorporate sours as well, which they usually also have some type of in their menu. They have a happy hour menu where you get $2 off certain drink/food selections on their menu (including Fruli) which is nice. We love sitting on their outside patio on a warm summer's day. They also have space heaters for a cold day too! read more

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We ordered the buffalo chicken wrap and the tequila shrimp tacos. The shrimp in the tacos were cooked to perfection and the pickled vegetables were delicious. The salsa was amazing! The wrap was a generous amount but unfortunately it had mayonnaise in it and my boyfriend hates mayonnaise. He asked for ranch on the side but somehow there was mayonnaise that was not noted on the menu. On the positive side the buffalo chicken was good and the portion was generous. The fries were delicious. The place is very noisy so it is hard to have conversations. read more

Steins Beer Garden & Restaurant - Buffalo Chicken Wrap - New American Near Me - Mountain View, California

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The staff is kind and always quick to order. I ordered a rack of lamb to-go, and medium rare is the way to go. Yes, it's bit loud inside, but that's what a bar is like. Loved the Christmas decor. read more

Steins Beer Garden & Restaurant - Lamb Rack - New American Near Me - Mountain View, California

Used to love coming here, they had delicious cruller donuts and pesto pasta. Had visited a few weeks ago to learn that the menu changed and all of our favorites are no longer there. Tried the carrot cake and raspberry cheesecake, but both were not spectacular (could get the same quality from a grocery store). Service is nice with attentive staff, the restaurant is never full, but has ample room with a well designed outdoor space. Hopefully they'll bring back the customer favorites again! Would love to come back once this happens. read more

Steins Beer Garden & Restaurant - cruller donuts - New American Near Me - Mountain View, California

Food Quality: N/A (Corn Nuts Only) Service: **** (Attentive and Helpful) Ambiance: N/A (Busy, Closing Soon) Value: N/A (Expensive Menu, Happy Hour Unknown) I visited Steins Beer Garden knowing it was closing down after 12 years. Despite its impending closure, it was still busy, which speaks to its popularity. The beer selection was impressive, with both standard and rotating taps available. They also have a non alcoholic beer as well as mocktails. The service was excellent; they allowed me to sample several beers before making my choice. I tried the corn nuts, which were new to me and quite tasty. The rest of the menu seemed a bit pricey, but I suspect their happy hour deals offer better value. Definitely worth checking out before it closes at the end of the month! read more

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My wife and I have been coming to Stein's for four years. Friday nights, patio, beers on tap, great food. We'd sit there and talk about bringing our kids here one day. When we heard it was closing we were devastated. When we heard someone bought it, we were relieved. We reserved a patio table like always (we have a dog) and showed up to be told our table was inside. When I pointed out the obvious problem, I was told I "need to add a note that I have a dog because that IS IMPORTANT." Four years of the same routine and that's the welcome we got. A table happened to open up right as we were standing there, which saved the night from ending before it started. Our server was great. Personable, attentive. I started to think maybe the host was just having a rough night. Then the food came out. The calamari -- once one of my favorite things to order anywhere -- came out 60% of the portion, barely seasoned, oily. Wings had no flavor inside, just sauce on top to disguise it. Schnitzel, same story. The ribs were the worst of it. I grill for a crowd, I know what properly done ribs look and taste like. These were pre-cooked, reheated, heavily sauced and finished on the grill. The floor manager removed them from the bill without a fuss, which I appreciated. But still. Here's the thing about the Bay Area -- you don't grow a restaurant business with Google/Meta ads. You grow it because people love your place and drag everyone they know through the door. We've done that for Stein's. Probably a dozen families over the years. That same word of mouth works in reverse just as fast, and one night like this gets talked about. I want this place to survive. I really do. But we won't be going back until something changes. I hope someone in management is reading this -- and the half dozen other recent reviews saying the exact same things. read more

My friend and I wanted to stop by before they close at the end of the month. We've never been so we thought getting dinner and drinks would be good for a Thursday night. We got there at 5:30 which was still within their happy hour time. The space is pretty big with a lot of indoor and outdoor seating along with the bar. Buffalo Chicken Wrap (4/5): This wrap had buffalo fried chicken, pico de gallo, lettuce, ranch in a tomato tortilla. It was served with house salad. I liked that the chicken was fried! The wrap itself was good but I didn't really care for the random side salad. It doesn't come with fries but they'll ask if you want to add it on. I had a pleasant experience here. The staff was kind and attentive. I am glad I got to try it before they close! read more

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I was really happy when I learned someone had bought Steins and will continue its business. However, since this place switched ownership, it just isn't the same. I miss the old Steins from the owner to the food. The new owner also has some shady business practices, which means I'll no longer support this establishment. I'm really sad. This used to be one of my go-tos to hang out with family and friends and have a beer and good food. read more

Came here for their HH but they only offered $2 off from their starters and drinks menu. The chicken nacho complemented well with the drinks. Although their drink was pretty weak. The pesto chicken sandwich was delicious. The ciabatta bread was soft and fresh. read more

Steins Beer Garden & Restaurant - New American Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Folks you need to start coming back here. It is still open and in under new ownership keep the Stein's open and happening in Mt View!! Glad to hear that it is back and running in full swing. Make sure you go by!! This place is classic Mt View, the place where the hipster people of Silicon Valley and the Peninsula hang. I went by and super happy I did!! https://www.paloaltoonline.com/mountain-view/2025/03/26/steins-is-saved-mountain-view-beer-garden-gets-new-owner-in-the-nick-of-time/ read more

When I think of German food often I picture it as bland and uninteresting. I have had the chance to try Stein's a few times now. First off - drinks. As a retired drinker, I got their nonalcoholic Weihenstephaner and it comes in a bottle. Compared to when I had the alcoholic version, the taste is basically the same wheaty flavor. Food wise, I recently got their schnitzel from the Oktoberfest event they hosted along with several vendors. Schnitzel was fried to a perfect amber brown and the sauerkraut and spaetzle were delicious. I got the right amount of sour from the cabbage and the spaetzle was cooked al dente and nice and buttery. At another visit, I had fantastic golden brown fried chicken wings, sliders, and one of the best garlic parmesan fries I've ever had. They care a lot about food here so nondrinkers will absolutely have a great time here. Highly recommend a visit! read more

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This was my first time here and I truly LOVED their outdoor patio area with adorable lights streaming across, fireplaces and heat lamps! Great bar-dinning area inside too. Our server was AMAZING! A young college student with an easy-yet unique name like Kaley or something cute like that. She was INCREDIBLY helpful in suggesting cocktails and the spider dessert! We loved the truffle fries and spicy aioli dipping sauce for the large plate of calamari! I would definitely go back and there's also a great open-well lighted parking lot a semi half block away. read more

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Unfortunately, my experience at Stein's Beer Garden was very disappointing due to the lack of service. I came in looking forward to enjoying a drink but after waiting at the bar for about 20 minutes, never was acknowledged or offered service. What made it more frustrating was that the place was not busy, so there didn't appear to be any reason for the lack of attention. The atmosphere was mediocre and nothing particularly stood out to make up for the poor service. The customer service ultimately led me to leave without ordering, unlikely to return. read more

Steins Beer Garden & Restaurant Mtn View CA Tue 1/21/25 Product & Sales Engineers Get Together! Overseas developers in town! Product Lifecycle Management! Folks, it's Silly Valley! Process SKO Feedback after Vegas! Chitchat & catch-up! © Large gathering of colleagues & visiting engineers in town! American Biergarten! Here we come from Cupertino to Mountain View Downtown! Aren't we lucky to live in a place, where each downtown is vibrant & energy lit?! Craft brews & cocktails await you at Steins! Come grab some hearty comfort bites and enjoy this festive spot, along with your Friends & Loveds! Given proximity to many high tech giants, it's a very cool spot to bring your workforce too, just as well! Spacious outdoors! Pets are welcome! Roomy in-doors! Friends are welcome! What more could one ask for?!:) New American cuisine 100% made from scratch! To accompany your brews on tap and craft cocktails! Spirits & wines are available too! Whatever's your pleasure, come & get it! I can attest to delicious sliders & crispy hot fries! And if you haven't tried avocado toast here, you don't know anything about none of it LOLz! It's a Bomb! AVOCADO TOAST TWO WAYS avocado relish (onion, cilantro, lime), english cucumber, sprouts, balsamic glaze, aleppo pepper | avocado relish (onion, cilantro, lime), tomatoes, mozzarella, balsamic glaze, red onion, aleppo pepper. both served open faced on ciabatta The idea of Steins visited creative brains of the founder & Bay Area native Ted Kim almost 20 years ago! Ted embarked on a trip to good ole Europe during World Cup & became enamored with German Biergartens! It all came to fruition in 2013, so come this Spring 2025, Steins will celebrate a dozen of wonderful years in Mountain View downtown! Hosting official MTW Octoberfest! Prost! *Komm vorbei nach Buxheim an dem See Der Biergarten am Weiher ist echt schee Mit einem Bier oder zwei in der Hand Erlebst du hier das Sonnenland! Come to Buxheim on the lake! The beer garden by the pond is really nice! With a beer or two in your hand! Experience the sunny country site! [ Review #819 w 5 pics Jan 23, 2025 ] @Steins Beer Garden! Mtn View CA Tue 1/21/25 Prost! Salute! Cheers! Experience the sunny country site of SillyValley! A beer or two in ur hand! Crispy hot! Yummerz Sliders! Exquisite! Avo toast! @Steins Beer Garden & Restaurant Mtn View CA Tue 1/21/25 read more

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Good patio with heaters for large groups (we went for a corporate happy hour). Three of us shared 2 beer flights and truffle fries and they were all solid. Think the grapefruit beer was my favorite! Not sure if their happy deal is worth it though (only $2 off their house beers/selected items). read more

Steins Beer Garden & Restaurant - Beer flights (fruit & light) - New American Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Great place for a casual dinner and drinks. I love the outdoor seating and the ambiance. We went here on a Monday evening, and the place was quite busy. We got the ceviche and carne asada fries to eat and G&T and a beer flight to drink. Our drinks and food were served pretty quick.  The fries were really good and pretty large portions, and the ceviche was decent. Service was pretty good; our server was very attentive and kept checking on us frequently. read more

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Service was good but slow good. Women's restroom was disgusting. Dirty , broken faucet , toilet paper holders broken, smelled like a sewer. For a Mountain View restaurant this was disappointing. read more

Food is good, location is great, but service was awful and the waiter was unbelievably rude and unprofessional. For a party of 10 people, food was served in a 30 min window from the first to the last, and when complained to the waiter, with a very aggressive tone he came back that this is normal and its our fault, so rude and impolite. Talked to the manager about this issue, nothing changed. I don't recommend this place anymore. read more

To say this place has fallen off is an understatement. Once ownership changed, the attention to basically everything disappeared. The worthwhile menu items were replaced with overpriced reaches. The menu items that remained had a huge step down in quality. Their burger is now a 1/3lb frozen burger patty, opposed to their house ground blend from previous ownership. We were in today at 12:30 and we were the only people inside. My wife told me the bathroom had garbage overflowing, no toilet paper in the holders, but one roll sitting on top of a trash can. My first thought is how could the trash be overflowing if there are no patrons to create it(?), unless no one checked the bathrooms at the end of last night's shift. Either way - the complete lack of attention to basics lead me to believe this place won't be in business for much longer. Kind of sad to see the rise and fall of Steins in real time. We will not be back. read more

I am really puzzled by the reviews here and the ratings that go with it. "I had a great time!" "This is my go-to place!" And then 4 stars. I sincerely hope some of these folks have bosses who give them glowing reviews and then say "4/5 though". Had a great time here and it was packed. Buddy and I met up for drinks and even though I had dinner, I was tempted by the menu. All the tables looked like they were having a great time as well. Great ambiance for a group or smaller party. read more

Food was tasty. Service was good. 2 stars off for false advertising. The website says they have happy hour as does the sidewalk advertisement in front of the restaurant. Reads 'Happy Hour' . There is no happy hour. Manager says there hasn't been in a long time. False advertising. read more

Was hoping the new management would make Steins an even better experience but I dont think that happened. Coworkers and I bought our usual beer, Calamari, and Chicken Strips and were unfortunately pretty disappointed. The actual calamari was a lesser quality than before but the breading seemed similar, along with a way smaller portion but still expensive. They used to provide a different, unique sauce but now its like its something from a Costco bottle. The chicken strips were fine, just vastly less than before but still expensive. They also used to provide 3 different unique sauces, but now its also something from a generic Costco bottle.. like ketchup, bbq sauce, and honey mustard i think. The beer was fine and staff was also good. But the expensive prices before were justified with a better food experience/quality (at least for the finger type foods). I dont think we'll be coming back. read more

Nice ambiance to go with groups with indoor and outdoor seating. Large tables available. Parking can be hard during busy times. The Rainbow Frisee Salad was so good and made with perfect proportions of everything. Service is typically friendly and helpful! read more

Food was ok. My tri-tip sandwich was very flavorful, but wifey's gnocchi was one dimension and looked very.. brown. The IPA flight was delicious and enjoyable, I just wish it hadn't taken 20 minutes for us to be asked for our order. Finally, very weird menu. A few overpriced appetizers ($20 chicken strips??), a few reasonably priced entrees, and then a $250 wagyu. I feel like the menu is all over the place and lacks direction or focus. I'll probably look for other breweries in the area before returning. read more