I was dubious given their 3 star rating but that wasn't my experience. I had the brisket macaroni and the pulled pork grilled cheese and they were both delicious. The macaroni was my favorite though. I also had a flight of beers and was very satisfied! Waiter was great too read more

4th time coming, and I've had it with the SLOW SLUG ASS GLACIER SPEED service. Went yesterday, it was dead inside due to other events going on out of town, and waited 15min for water (in plastic party cups, not glasses), but we already decided to leave. As we were walking out, the waiter ran after us to get us taken care of asap. But I'm sorry, the service is shit, food is EH honestly (tiny ass portions for the price), and Ill just hit BJs for faster service, not matter how busy they get. And ontop of it, cant have a g0ddamn decent conversation in the place since they blast their speakers to level 12. I guess the more drunk the douchebags get in there, the more music needs to get louder too read more

Great beers & bbq. Went on a Sat night around 530, not too busy but was starting to pick up. The surf & turf tacos were delicious. The pulled pork nachos were good but I personally would do without the bbq sauce on it. Will have to try something different next time. Our waitress was attentive & kept the drinks coming when she saw we were running low. read more

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We sat at the bar. Bartender was cool and knowledgeable. Great service. Ambiance is great, clean and inviting. The food was amazing. The fish taco was killer. The drinks were good too but man we're they pricey. This place is cool and I will definitely be back to try different dishes. read more

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Stonies Taphouse and Grill need more restrooms for their customers. Good menu and good food read more

Food was generally good. The BBQ grilled cheese was short on cheese, but the Brisket was delish. Service was professional and friendly. read more

Stonies Taphouse & Bistro - Bbq Kids' Grilled Cheese was good but where's the cheese? - Barbeque Near Me - Salinas, California

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Food is good but service is ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE. Takes forever just to get a cup of water and yesterday for early Father's Day we were brought plastic empty cups after waiting 15 minutes.. no one came to our table and it was completely dead. Music is so loud you can't hear the person across from you. And having your waiter run outside when leaving asking to come back and they will take care of you then?? Yeah no.. Was 3rd time trying and giving up. Bjs service is better with same food and when they're busy! read more

First time here. Heard they were expensive; thought we would try anyway. No joke - $58 for two cheeseburgers and two kids chicken strips with fries. Expected burgers would at least come with lettuce and tomato, but I guess not. read more

Stonies Taphouse & Bistro - Cheeseburger with fries - Barbeque Near Me - Salinas, California

The food was great! The service was excellent and the ambiance was fun and inviting. We enjoyed watching the World Cup at Stonies and strongly recommend this place for any occasion. read more

Ordered ribs for lunch, nothing but fat on the ribs. Good flavor, had to dig through fat for a small bite of meat. Service was good. Stony fries were delicious. Disappointing visit overall. We've been many times but today they didn't come through. read more

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Tried Stonies for the first time today and we were blown away at how awesome the food, customer service, and ambience are. It was super kid-friendly, the TVs were showing the football games, and the food was delicious. Our server was the bartender (I didn't catch his name) and he was so kind to our kids. Wonderful service! I honestly don't understand the negative reviews. We had a truly wonderful experience today and can't wait to make this one of our regular spots. read more

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Great local clean and friendly staff. I had loaded fries and a salad, my husband had a lettuce wrapped brisket burger and some fried artichokes with homemade aioli. Everything was tasty, hot, fresh. I would go again but we are traveling. So if in Salinas, check them out! read more

Stonies Taphouse & Bistro - Brisket burger - Barbeque Near Me - Salinas, California

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Stonies is a great spot if you like bbq for pulled pork, brisket etc Portions are huge. I have yet to come close to finishing a meal read more

I've been wanting to try this place forever and we finally made it happen today My husband and I stopped in for lunch and ordered a little bit of everything to share. We started with the corned ribs, fried artichoke hearts, and loaded nachos. Omg... the fried artichoke hearts and BBQ corned ribs were EVERYTHING The corned ribs had this spicy smokehouse rub that was just enough heat to keep you coming back for more (without burning your lips off). And I normally can't do cilantro, but whatever they used in combo with the garnish didn't even bother me. The artichokes were cooked to absolute perfection -- golden, crispy, and tender inside. The nachos though... not it The asada tasted more like ground beef, and they were cold. Even after reheating, they just didn't hit the mark. Definitely skipping those next time. For mains, we tried the ABC Salad and the Buffalo Chicken Melt. The salad was super fresh, crisp, and surprisingly filling -- perfect if you're looking for something on the lighter side. But the Buffalo Chicken Melt? Total winner. The chicken was tender, the sauce had just the right tangy kick, and the gooey cheese pulled it all together. Comfort food at its best and not too spicy either. We're already planning to come back for those corned ribs and fried artichoke hearts (and probably another Buffalo Chicken Melt ) and of course to try other things! Update - 3 Days Later We couldn't stay away, y'all... we came back This time we brought the kiddos and OMG - Adam, our server, was THE BEST!! He was so sweet with the kids, super quick with our orders, and never left us waiting. Total rockstar. The boys went big with the Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dog and Tri-Tip Sandwich - both were packed with flavor but sooo much food for them to tackle alone. Each plate came piled high with fries (no complaints there ). The littles stuck with the Regular Hot Dog and Chicken Strips. The strips were a little overcooked so they weren't feeling them, but they devoured the fries and apple slices and managed to finish ¾ of the hot dog. Win! Hubby and I went back to our faves from last time but added the Bavarian Loaded Pretzel - and even though I'm not a pretzel fan, it was actually pretty dang good with the jalapeño + bacon on top. For mains, we ordered the Stacked Rack and the Brisket/Bacon Burger. The ribs were insanely flavorful and literally fell off the bone (thank goodness because I hate getting my hands messy ) and the burger was just chef's kiss . All in all, 10/10 family dinner. Great food, great vibes, and Adam's awesome service sealed the deal. We'll definitely be back! read more

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Great food, chicken sandwich was juicy and onion rings were good. Service was excellent, went during the lunch rush. The atmosphere was so nice as everything was Valentine's Day themed. read more

Stonies Taphouse & Bistro - Chicken Sandwich with Onion Rings - Barbeque Near Me - Salinas, California

Great atmosphere, delicious tacos, safe and family friendly Lacy was our waitress and was awesome read more

Recently discovered this place and so enjoy its ambience, menu items, and great selection of beers. Fred, a server who works in the afternoons always makes us feel so warmly welcomed. read more

We came here on a recommendation from a family member and we weren't disappointed. We were seated immediately and our server was very nice. It was busy but she was attentive when we needed her. The inside is industrial looking with a beautiful mural. Lots of TVs for watching games and there are two sides to the restaurant. The food was great and drinks were also delicious. I had a pineapple Julius and a turkey avocado melt (I think that's what it was called). Good value for the amount of food. I will say my only complaint is there is only 2 restrooms and this is a big place. When it gets busy the line does get long. That aside, everything else was great! read more

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Food here is delicious! Though I want to recommend to management MORE STAFF! We were sat at 4:15pm and didn't get a server to come take our order until 4:37, and only after bugging the already busy staff twice. 8.5/10 would recommend, staff is doing so well considering how short they seem. *Bonus* : we're only passing through town so we had no clue there would be live music here tonight! awesome surprise read more

Stonies Taphouse & Bistro - Half the bar and stage set-up - Barbeque Near Me - Salinas, California

Corn ribs are to die for guacamole is awesome. Can't wait for the next one to come out people in this area. Don't know what they have here. This is one of the best restaurants I've ever eaten at. read more

The food and ambiance was amazing! The service was fast too which we appreciated a lot! read more

Stonies Taphouse & Bistro - Loaded asada fries, surf and turf wrap and brisket Mac n cheese! Everything was delicious! - Barbeque Near Me - Salinas, California

Me and a couple others came here last Saturday for drinks and food and it took a while for us to get our food. The food must have sat out for a while too because when we finally got our appetizer to our table, it was cold. Our server was friendly and the rest of our food was decent but I wouldn't rave about this place. I will recommend the drink that I got though, I don't remember the name of it but it has a dehydrated pineapple on it. read more

Stonies Taphouse & Bistro - Barbeque Near Me - Salinas, California

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Brittini was my server and she was really nice to talk with. Had some really good insight on things to do around town. I'm only here in Salinas every weekend or biweekly and sometimes I want to something different. So shout out to her for giving me the 411 on what's going on around town. I will say that the bar should get some cable because I wanted to watch the NBA GAME and they didn't have TNT . OTHER than that, the other servers were very polite and personable and they kept the place spotless. Restaurant is Beautiful inside and felt comfy. Now to the burger--OMG! Best burger I've had in Salinas hands down. BBQ Brisket and smoked bacon burger. . Great deal for the price and it came with fries and they were good as well. That's why there's none in the photo. The o my reason I'm not giving it 5 is due to the nba game. read more

Stonies Taphouse & Bistro - BBQ Hickory Brisket and Bacon Burger - Barbeque Near Me - Salinas, California

two words: the ribs!!!! always love making a stop here when visiting. Casual cool vibe in here so come for the food! Typically no wait because it's a pretty big place. read more

A girlfriend and I came in for an early dinner this week only to leave very dissatisfied. We were sat and the. Completely ignored for 15 minutes. Finally someone came by and grabbed our drink order but then ran off before we could order our food. Finally when they did bring us our drinks and took our food order we had been there for at least 30 minutes. The 4 tacos and grilled cheese we ordered took another 45+ minutes to arrive. We had been there well over an hour before our food came out. The large table next to us, that arrived after us was halfway through their meal before we got ours. The food was cold when it arrived and the tacos were soggy. I ended up just picking the shrimp out. I would have mentioned this to the server except she didn't come to check on us until it was time to cash out. On top of this, we had a baby with us and when we went to the bathroom to change him we found that there was no changing table. We asked staff where the baby changing table was and they pointed us to the shelf in the bathroom. It is against California law to not have a baby changing station in the bathroom and they are not taking this seriously at all. Only positive were the friendly hostess and bartender as well as the ambiance is fun. read more

First time here. The food I tried was delicious and I will return. I had the Butter burger with sweet potato fries House sauce on the side. It was really good. Handmade patty. NOT FROZEN I haven't had a burger this good in years. I ate it all! Excellent flavors put together. Fries were crispy and excellent. Tried a slice of tri tip and it was moist and good Waiter was attentive. Suggestion is to have the mirror in the restroom a little lower. I could not check my teeth. Another is to fix the blinds so that they open. I like to look out the window but our sections pull chain was missing. read more

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I think it's so important to uplift local businesses and try out new spots, but the service here was actually terrible. No matter how delicious the food may be, if you aren't welcomed at the table then I wouldn't consider to eat here again. Waitress only refilled our water once, and forgot about my order of lemonade. When I reminded staff about it when they brought out our food, the waitress returned but gave my lemonade to the only table next to us...it was just so bad that all I could do was nervously laugh about the service. When I brought it to her attention, she just snatched it off of the table that she accidentally delivered it to like it was nothing. I was appalled. We came during midday and you would think that if they aren't busy they would be on top of things. Worst part was the bus boy coming around to get our dishes when we were still sitting at the table, felt so disrespected here by the staff. Eat in Monterey instead, the service is uninviting in Southside Salinas unfortunately. read more

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This place is awesome. In town for a work trip, had to charge the Tesla. Walked here from the charging station. I'm not even done with the meal and I'm already writing a review. The corn ribs are to die for. Must try!!! read more

This is probably the most sleep on spot in Salina's . This a five star Taphouse & Bistro. Let's start with location this spot is good for parties and large gatherings plenty of room. They do live music on Friday and Saturday nights. The beer selection is great hazy game go crazy along with their sour game . Their liquor selection is excellent. Let's speak on services David the bartender is on point. A real one great conversation, great customer service, very knowledgeable of food menu and the liquor and beer menu you can tell he love's his job and believes in what he's doing. The food: I had the corn riblets to start with Fire , then I tried the Surf N Turf tacos fire homemade corn tortillas... ended with grill cheese Brisket Grilled Cheese wowed . Their menu you is fire this is must stop if you're in the Salina's area. I am here for work . read more

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Food was great but the ambiance was horrible! There was an awful cover band playing and it was SO loud that we had to sit outside where it was FREEZING. Also saw a waiter bring food out to a table, set it down then came back a minute or 2 later, picked the plates back up and walked them to another table. I am pretty sure the food had been touched which is gross. read more

Stonies is a top notch bistro and tap house. We have lived here for a while now and just we'd try it out. Boy am I glad we did. The food is the star of the show. Incredible confort food choices. It took me quite a while to figure out what I wanted everything looked amazing! I ended up with the Signature TriTip salad. What a flavor explosion. TriTip so tender and flavor bombed! Salad so fresh and crunchy. I ordered blue cheese with it but didn't use it. With all the flavor on this salad you don't need dressing in my opinion. Super generous with the TriTip. They aren't charging enough in my opinion. My wife orders the BBQ pulled pork and Mac n Cheese which was absolute fire! The sauce had hints of chocolate omit which gave it such depth! Completely on point! Cheylee our server was fantastic from beginning to end. Really took care of us! The place looks great and very inviting. Love the wood tables and the blend of modern screens and old style camp feel This will be some a regular place for us. Absolutely do not miss it! I admit I am not a beer person but their list looks incredible too! read more

We cane here for a get together with co-workers, so we made reservations. Plenty of parking. ..... this is a pretty big restaurant with ample spacing between tables. The menu has a nice variety.. the food we ordered are 3-4/5 stars. Overall, great service and experience. This is def a awesome choice for large groups. read more

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Food is great however expect delays on the weekends. Sometimes it will take an hour to get your meal. (Still worth it imo) Service has always been a 10/10 Lacey is amazing. It's has great energy and the live music on the weekends is always fun to see. read more

It's missing something. Idk what it is but it is. I like it there. Food is great and inside is nice read more

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Ordered the stonie fries with asada. They brought out fries with hamburger meat. I ask the server that if it was hamburger meat ? He explained to me my was the same since it was beef. . It is not the same the same dang thing. False advertisement. I paid for asada fries not burger meat fries. For some extra context I'm Mexican and so was the server. read more

The apps and tacos were delicious. Our waitress was really sweet and fast. The place is really nice spot to hang out. read more

Stonies Taphouse & Bistro - Three different type if tacos - Barbeque Near Me - Salinas, California

I order two burgers with fries the fries were it cold within minutes I complained and they serve me another set of cold fries after 10 minutes, but I had to complain for the second time the manager instead of game giving me a discount she gave us hot fries to go. This was ridiculous.. read more

I am writing this review because I don't understand why this place is rated only a 3.4?? FOOD: When by it comes to smoked foods, this place has gotta be right up there at 5.5! Yup, they have the method down. Delicious, deep smoky flavor on everything (that includes veggies) they smoke. And then they take that smokiness, and create delicious fusion cuisines: "surf & turf " tacos, "pulled pork" tacos, etc. There are a lot in interesting foods to try on this menu! AMBIANCE: Pleasant, with a nice outdoor area. Great beer bar with unbelievable selections. SERVICE: Excellent. With free refills on my lemonade! COST: Recent menu revision puts it $$ to $$$. WILL I BE BACK? HELL YES! Lots of interesting smoky meats and fusion items that I still gotta try! read more

It's good, just not at the top of my list of places to go or suggest too people to drop a hundred bucks. Foods alright, nothing significantly different than a dozen other bar and grills in the area. Beers are cold and that's a star! Have good refrigeration, someone smart enough to hookup the right tap to the right keg and your in...one star. Service was okay, our waitress seemed preoccupied when taking our drink order. She poured two out of four beers wrong. After some back and forth she made it right, instead of just making it right. There's two eating areas one around the bar and kitchen the other is a large open area were we sat, that got pretty loud at times. Just saying that to all who were counting on something more intimate. Last words... restrooms are cleanish. read more

Stonies Taphouse & Bistro - Shrimp Mango tacos. Fell apart! - Barbeque Near Me - Salinas, California

Alright place for bar food and beer. It's Huge and Looks like 2 restaurants in one. Seems it can accommodate a lot of people maybe for big parties? Which is cool. But the couple times I went it wasn't busy. Service was lacking, and the servers were far from friendly. Food wise I tried the brisket Mac n cheese which was good the first time but not the second which was odd. The people I went with had different beers on tap that were okay. Being a wine drinker I had minimum options which is expected so no harm done. So, Decent place. read more

Stonies Taphouse & Bistro - Barbeque Near Me - Salinas, California