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    The Craftsman

    3.8 (704 reviews)

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    THE CRAFTSMAN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Zesty POM
    Grace T.

    There is parking available outside the restaurant. Service was fantastic. There is lots of seating available both inside and outside They are good for kids- I see lots of colouring pencils and stuff available. Dog friendly in the patio The zesty POM was not exactly great - tasted a little weird in terms of combination. I had eggs benedict primavera. The hollandaise sauce was a little on the sweet side - the rest of it was fresh. My hubby got the buttermilk pancakes with bacon and eggs The pancakes were very sweet, and they still had powdered sugar on it. The provided syrup was also very sweet. I'm not sure if it's related, but after eating, my hubby got immediately sick at home. I had no problems, but I also had no meat in mine. We might not be back so soon. That said service is great!!

    Dani S.

    Definitely a sold 4 stars. Food is delicious although super pricey. Service is a hit or miss depending on the server you get. Came here twice over a course of a year and we did enjoy the food. They do have happy hour M-F in the afternoon but the food menu is very limited to only flatbread. The dinner menu is pretty extensive but also very expensive. We ordered a burger and the meatloaf, both were very delicious. Cooked well, tender and not too dry. For the burger, I really loved the sweet tater tots, I could eat a whole basket of that! Dessert was incredible! Service was attentive the first time we went but the second time was super spotty with a different server. Parking is easy and the bathroom are clean.

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    Julee C.

    Awesome atmosphere and the food is excellent! Great service, our server was knowledgeable, quick and anticipated our needs. We came in as a party of 5 and sat inside. It's a fun and lively place and we sampled many different dishes each one unique and incredible! If corn soup is avail I highly recommend it! We ordered the bacon wrapped meatloaf which was very good (however very well cooked... but not overdone. The max and cheese is very large and can easily feed 2 adults. It was the best Mac and cheese!! The blt with chicken salad, excellent! Buttermilk fried chicken which melts in your mouth! We also had the spicy tuna appetizer, and meatballs both excellent. The sauce on the meatballs was so good we will be ordering the spaghetti next visit!

    New Crafty
    Mandy F.

    This place has really upped their services and quality of food! I am so glad that we are returning to some semblance of normalcy, and am stoked that restaurants are upping their game upon our almost full return *crosses fingers* The Craftsman is a primary example! Though I would say the food is on the pricier side, it is always worth paying the extra for delicious food and a great time. We all ended up ordering burgers, which include the crafty burger and fries. The medium rare was firm on the outside, warm and red in the center (just as I like), juicy and flavorable. The fries were super crispy and there was enough for to go (always a plus!) My sister ordered the gluten free margherita pizza, which is light and doesn't leave you feeling guilty at the end! Last but not least, I love the butterscotch pudding - which is such a simple and elegant dessert! Yummy!

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    Single Sasha T.

    Brussels sprouts are the best part. The salads have gotten a little smaller but overall it's great.

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    Handled our party of 13 with no problem. Great friendly service, great food, fun place.

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    We had dinner of ahi poke and salad of baby greens. Both were good sized and very tasty. Server Jaden was very good too.

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    Food is always consistent and service great. A favorite of ours and many friends. We've never been disappointed.

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    1 year ago

    Great food and drinks. Good vibe when I was there will go back again It gets crowded that's all

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    Used to love this place, but it got real expensive of late for a rarely updated menu.

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    Great place. Service is quick and friendly, food tastes awesome. Good for kids and grown ups. Will be coming back.

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    2 years ago

    We have never been disappointed when we go here. Love the food, especially the chile relleno.

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    2 years ago

    Ordered baby back ribs and got 5 little bones with no meat 34.99$! Nutts right. Won't be back- Hope they make it.

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    Ask the Community - The Craftsman

    Are there gluten free low carb options?

    Absolutely. We have gluten free buns as well as gluten free crust for the flatbreads. With… Read more

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    Are there beach views and o outside seating?

    Hi Courtney, Outside seating yes. No beach views.

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    Came for lunch with the wifey. She'd been here with friends previously and said I'd like it. She…read moreknows me well. We had a chicken sandwich, the whole shebang sandwich and some fries. Oh and she had a cookie. The sandwiches were great. They both had little twists that made them especially enjoyable. For example the chicken sando has a kale salad mix In it that was delicious and prevent the sandwich from being too dry. A woman eat alone next to us noticed my wife had a cookie and the woman had one too. They struck up a conversation about how lucky they were that they still had cookies after noon and how they get so sad when they carve a cookie but are sold out. The young ladies working there were so polite and helpful too.

    Super bummed out by my experience here. I heard so much praise for this place, but it's obviously…read moreextremely misplaced. Their "Happy Hour," which had no information anywhere on their website, is just $3 off wine & beer and virtually no food. Makes sense why they don't promote it. I had assumed that Happy Hour included a separate menu with appetizers, maybe even discounted apps, as most Happy Hours do. Yet, to my surprise, their Happy Hour offerings were just 4 of their full-priced starters- Meatballs, Burrata, Caesar Salad and Twice Cooked Fries. The rest of the menu was unavailable until 4:30pm. Yet, when I ordered the meatballs, they were out. So just 3 food items total available to order. Everything was painfully mediocre (decent burrata, soggy fries and a basic caesar salad) for the $15+ price tag per item. Also, their wine by the glass was SO PRICEY. Even after the happy hour discount, it was about 16+ per glass. For a Deli, really?? Our final bill was $88 for 3 apps, and 2 glasses of wine. They seriously need to get their act together and choose a lane, because you can't be serving essentially no food for Happy Hour, pricing items that high and expect to stay in business. And the ambiance too is lacking. We were eating essentially in a parking lot out of their "patio." The only redeeming thing about our experience was the service from our Waitress, Jess. She was incredibly attentive and friendly.

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    Had a 5/5 experience celebrating a birthday brunch here! The food is phenomenal- the sopes benny…read morehad the most tender lamb birria and the churro & french toast was heavenly! Not pictured but also delicious were the popsicle margaritas. The mango popsicle was perfect for the hot day. A special shoutout to Theresa for her cheerful and uplifting service. All the staff we encountered were lovely but she went out of her way to make sure we were well taken care of and felt special celebrating. I've visited both Cocina de Barrio locations and loved my experiences at each. Will definitely be back and highly recommend you try them to dive into delicious Mexican dishes with great service!

    Came to Cocina de Barrio with several friends and overall, we thought it was okay. Some dishes were…read moreranked highly whereas most were middle of the pack. I ordered the mahi mahi fish tacos and a house coffee. The coffee was actually pretty good! Cream and sugar were delivered separately to finish with your preference. As for the tacos, it was okay. The fish was a bit dry for my liking, cabbage could have been chopped with more finesse, and I wished they QC'd their limes a bit before putting them on the plate. Both were bone dry and I had to ask for more. Moreover, the cilantro lime rice was also a bit bland. It needed salt to lift the flavors in my opinion. There weren't even flecks of green if it was supposed to be cilantro? I tried boyfriend's veggie hash but was disappointed to find that it was almost all potatoes. Having said that, it was an extremely generous portion so he was filled up. While I didn't try it, our friend that had the chorizo hash also said it was okay so I'm guessing the ratio wasn't quite right. Anyways, ask for their chili sauce on the side, that's actually quite surprising. It had really good heat and was more like a chili crisp than a vinegary hot sauce. The plates that did score favorably at the table were the carne chilaquiles and the divorced eggs.

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    Moneyline

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    Very grateful to find this place on our search of places with big TVs and sound to watch the…read moreWorldCup. I give a 4 for the huge patio space and TVs but the place was lacking ambiance, barely people watching or inside and only one person handling everything is I guess not the best situation as others have pointed out. Still I will give this place more tries because the space is great and the concept too.

    I honestly don't know how a sports bar could be this unprepared for a USA World Cup game…read more The owner was literally the only person working the entire front of the house. He was taking orders, pouring beers, running food, clearing tables, and trying to do everything himself. I actually felt bad for him because there was no way one person could handle that crowd. The place quickly turned into complete chaos. People were waiting in line for 45 minutes or longer just to place an order. Not to get food. Not to get drinks. Just to order. By the time you finally got to the front, there was a good chance they were out of whatever you wanted anyway. They ran out of wings within about 20 minutes of opening, which is pretty unbelievable for a sports bar on one of the biggest soccer days of the year. They also ran out of multiple beers and a huge portion of the menu. At one point they even ran out of actual beer pitchers because they didn't have enough on hand. The craziest part is that none of this should have been a surprise. The USA World Cup game was scheduled. They knew people were coming. This wasn't some unexpected rush. I can appreciate that the owner was working hard and doing his best, but the problem was clearly a lack of planning. Not enough staff, not enough inventory, not enough preparation. What should have been a fun place to watch a World Cup match ended up being an exercise in standing in line and hearing "sorry, we're out of that" over and over again. Definitely not a place I would trust to handle a big game day crowd.

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    The Craftsman - newamerican - Updated July 2026

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