We're fans of the Regal Seagull. We dont' get in there as often as we'd like, but when we are in the area we do stop in. Pretty decent beer selection, and the food we've had has been good. We like the throwback 70's names they give you for your orders. I've noticed it's a bit of a sausage fest in there. I mean, they serve sausage, but that's not what I mean. It's a place for BROMANCE. Ladies, it's worth stopping in on Girls Night if you want attention, there's not a ton of chicks in there. Good times! read more

Just moved to the area recently. Drove by this place several times and never thought of coming in because, you would never really know how cool this little place is on the outside just by driving by. When you enter you order at the bar food and drinks! Like that a lot! No dealing with waiting on service. Before I dig deep into my review let me start by saying, this is a "Minnesota Viking Bar" ... If you know me I'm a die hard 49er Girl. Even though Minnesota lost to us .. the Bar staff and patrons were super friendly! Great place!! Now the review: 1.) Always!! 22 BEERS O TAP!! YUM!! 2.) They have wine too! Always a plus! 3.) Monday is 25 cent Corn Dog Night! Lots of a variety of Mustard's to choose from. ( Always a PLUS)! 4.) Wednesday is $2.00 Wing night for a basket of 6. That's .33cents a wing. Totally worth it! The flavors are Regular hot (My fave) Then there are Hotter and More Hotter, and Absolutely Hottest! LOL! House favorites. Next time I will be braver and work my way up. LOL! But what was also really good was the Thai Chili Wings. Those were pretty yummy! 5.) *****MOST IMPORTANTLY NOW**** THEIR HOMEMADE BLUE CHEESE***!!! Amaze Balls!!! Made fresh to order. "THE BEST" I have ever had! It's like instant Crack that has you going back for more..! Which I definitely will be. 6.) Staff is very friendly and very helpful. 7.) In the mood for some games...Well just ask the bartenders and they have a variety to choose from from behind the bar. Like: Man against humanity, Jenga, Cards..ecttt... Note: If you go on a Wednesday plan on getting there early pretty packed! Enjoy... :) read more

Birds of a feather flock together . . . and plenty of craft beer connoisseurs are flocking to Regal Seagull, the recent offspring of Mission Hill's Regal Beagle. All excited about sausages and beer, I went to Regal Seagull on Thursday night and couldn't find any standing room so I came back on Friday night and found a perfect spot to sip some beer and share a sausage (Ohh, that just sounds wrong.) The beer list is good. Most breweries I was familiar with and many of the beers I have had but there were still a few new ones to me. My friend went Belgian and ordered a Straffe Hendrik Brugse Tripel Bier 9°. As an East Coast girl I went Delawarean and ordered Dog Fish Head Indian Brown Ale which was sooo good. My friend and I each had half of a garlic sausage topped with peppers and cheese. It was good stuff. I think come summer the Regal Seagull will be an even better spot to hang out. It was definitely packed like a can of sardines but given it a few months and I think it will be a little less crowded and people will be taking advantage of the tables outside. read more

I'm beginning a love affair with this place. They have 30 rotating drafts including 4 or 5 wines and at least one hard cider. The food specials ($0.25 mini corn dogs on Mondays and WingNight Wednesdays) are worth checking out. The parking can be tough as is finding a seat, but when you do, you will be treated right. You order at the bar, and they fling your food orders across to the kitchen on a wire. And they give you a given name for your order from old TV shows or movies (e.g. Ace Ventura, Jeff Spicoli). We enjoyed the mini corndogs and the fried green beans. Next time I plan to try one of the sausages or brats. They have like 6 different mustards "on tap" to try dressing your favorite. I'm so glad the "royal" seaward bird the Seagull landed in North County which is right on PCH and easy to locate. I'll be back to continue the loving courtship. read more

I can't believe I've never been here before! How cute! (: it's just one long bar, lol. Literally. It takes up the whole size of this place with some occasional tables towards the window. But...must I say. Perfect bar to fly solo! Why? Because not only do they have incredible looking people but a great beer selection and better yet- did I say it already?? One LONG bar so you can just grab a seat (anywhere!) and grab your drink, watch tv (or watch the people behind & to the side) and just talk to whoever is around you! I hate how intimidating it can be sometimes to be at a bar that either has a tiny one, where you're practically forced to sit next to someone who either doesn't want to sit next to you or you don't want to sit next to them or...there's like no bar seating so you have to sit solo at a table. So sad. Lol. Anyway! It's fun coming with friends too! Tuesday apparently is trivia night and it gets pretty packed (and pretty loud) too. 3rd prize is Beer- can't go wrong with that! ;-) read more

I came here after work to grab a beer. Modest indoor and outdoor seating with several TVs for your sports-watching pleasure. Nice staff and a decent draft list. read more

The Regal Seagull - New American Near Me - Encinitas, California

We stopped by a bit before closing on a Saturday night, ehem they close at 12am which is kind of early in my book. We walked up to the bar and placed our order for both drinks and food. Do keep in mind that the kitchen closes earlier than the bar so make sure to place those orders earlier. They do this really cute thing. Instead of giving you a number to pick up your order they give you old 90's sitcom names which is smart because it's kind of relevant to the type of crowd the Regal Seagull attracts. We got fried pickles, I believe, and they were good, nothing to go out of your way for though. I liked that they had both indoor and outdoor seating, it's always nice to have an option. We opted for indoor seating and didn't seem to have a problem snagging any. Another cool thing about the Regal Seagull is that they offer games. Bring your ID to the bar and select a game. We chose Apples to Apples, because who doesn't like to play that when they're drinking? Overall, I liked the Regal Seagull. A nice place to go to if you're in the area especially since there isn't much of a nightlife out that way. Tip They don't have hard alcohol read more

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What I thought was going to be a small beach town dive bar turned into something a little bit more than that. The bartender was very welcoming the moment I got there. Found a seat at the bar. I asked for a porter, and she recommended the Duckfoot Choco Nut porter which was surprisingly light and tasty. The Philly cheese steak with chips that I ordered was pretty good I must say. I did notice that they had a good selection at the mustard bar. Since I am not much of a mustard girl, I didn't try them. Has an outside patio, bar seating and tables inside. Street parking wasn't too hard to find for a Sunday afternoon. Overall, it's a nice little place that you should check out :) read more

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Went back Saturday night after public opening. The place was a madhouse with multiple groups having birthdays in the tiny place and folks dragging their toddler children through a bar at 8pm. What the 'H'? It took over an hour for an order of 2 brats to be prepared and only 5 orders on the rack when ours went in. Food was good, ambiance was deafening. I'll bet in a few weeks it'll be a ghost town. Better to wait for the morons to move on to the next trendy beach joint, then check it out. Only one porter on the list of 24 drafts, so clearly this was meant to cater to the kiddies and the Miller/PBR crowd. The tripel was OK and the red/sour beer good. read more

Great neighborhood spot putting out that comfort food and those drinks but I'm not down with the service. Yeah, this is the Covid era and they just opened back up and understandably they're sensitive about following county rules -- but, of course, 99% of California understands that the whole mask thing is an utter joke when they require you to where it for 2 minutes while you enter the restaurant and then you take it off while your surrounded by big groups of people everywhere. If you don't understand the lack of critical thinking behind that rule, I can't help you. With that said, I will follow the damn rules so I can get served my order. Only problem is, I was using my t-shirt to cover my face for the two minutes while I placed my order and the people working there were pretty much appalled by that. Vibing me out because my covering is an extension of my shirt and not a whatever material in the form of a mask. Keep the attitude -- I'm out. Update: hahahahaha, your response is so lame. You're making the most obvious points... we all know the rules you're faced with. Maybe you should address the specific situation. 1. you can or you can't accept customers that use a cotton fabric mask in the form of their shirt pulled up over their face for the 2 minutes while they place their order?? 2. Customer service is or isn't a thing? ....But really, why make it any more tense than it has to be? I didn't degrade or swear at anyone and I do even apologize if I came off even slightly combative. I do know, your employee absolutely created a tense moment herself. Btw, I don't agree with a low yelp star review for just one experience (editing to a 4 star... but my complaint has been heard ;) read more

We came for Weds two'fer wings. I had the sweet Thai chili wings and my man had the lemon pepper dry rub. Fantastic food, great laid back atmosphere. I don't drink beer so unfortunately I can't offer any words one way or the other on the brew, but the menu...reading it was mouth watering. I'm looking forward to coming back and trying their homemade sausages and their HALF-LB angus burgers! Oh...and your fur babies are welcome. It is a narrow restaurant with bar stool seating. We came during a basketball game and it was jam-packed. So seating seems like it can possibly be an issue during core hours but imo it's totally worth the wait! read more

A true ale house and could possibly be the greatest place on earth. I want to have my birthday, bar mitzvah, and wedding here. The bartenders are attentive, knowledgeable and food pairs well with the beer. A definite must if you breathe air or have thumbs. read more

The Regal Seagull - New American Near Me - Encinitas, California

Have not been here in a while, but noticed that the customer service has gone down significantly. Looks like there are still a lot of regulars, but the infrequent locals need to be serviced as well. They have that I will get to you when I have time attitude. Regulars can accept it because they are friends and problems get free beers , won't be back read more

We came here for their 1 Year Annibeersary and had a blast! For a Wednesday evening, the Regal Seagull was packed to the brim, everyone laughing, drinking, and having a good time. The place as a whole isn't very large. The outside patio had one large table with maybe ten chairs or so, and the rest was standing room only. You are allowed to bring and drink your beers outside though, so that was nice. The patio area is also dog-friendly so if you want to swing by for a drink with your pup in tow, feel free. The inside area is quite small and narrow as well. Upon entering, you will see a sign that says, "Order Here," where you can place your beer and food orders. There's a small kitchen area to the right, the bar area with a couple bar stools, and a few small high top tables and chairs to the left. Be warned that it can get very crowded and packed inside, but ordering a beer shouldn't be a problem. Just stand in the "Order Here" line and you'll be set. If it hadn't been their 1 Year Annibeersary, Wednesday nights are typically Wing nights: 3 wings for $1. They also have happy hour from 3-6pm on weekdays, which is $1 off all beers and appetizers. I would definitely come here again for their happy hour. For their 1 Year Annibeersary, Regal Seagull had a ton of beers on tap, and they were also offering free appetizers. They had mounds of tater tots, mini corn dogs, and buffalo wings throughout the night. All the food was prepared fresh and served hot, and the kitchen staff were amazing about keeping everything stocked. There was never a shortage of food. The tater tots were delicious and had just the right amount of crisp and crunch on the outside while still being very moist and soft on the inside. They complemented the beers perfectly. The mini corn dogs were surprisingly addicting, but nothing special. The ratio of batter to hot dog was perfect and the corn dogs were fried just right, not burnt or overly crispy but not soggy either. Although they were good, I personally wouldn't order the mini corn dogs. The buffalo wings had great flavor and were very tender and juicy. The wings had lots of meat on them, and the sauce was not overpowering. It had just the right amount of spicy to vinegary. I was very impressed with the food quality, considering it was free and cooked in mass quantities. I definitely recommend the buffalo wings and tater tots. You just can't go wrong with tater tots. The beer list at Regal Seagull is amazing. They had about 24 different beers on tap, ranging from local breweries like Green Flash and Societe to international breweries like Unibroue, and the tap list changes almost daily. There is a beer here for everyone: saison, sour, IPA, coffee stout, tripel. If you're not sure what you'd like, you can ask the beer server for a splash to taste. I had the Lost Abbey Red Poppy, De Halve Maan Straffe Hendrik Tripel, Green Flash West Coast IPA, and the cask Green Flash Black IPA. I enjoyed all of my beers, and pricing was very reasonable, ranging from $5-$8. My favorite thing about The Regal Seagull was the staff and the service. The beer servers were very helpful, super friendly, and looked like they thoroughly enjoyed their job. Everyone was cracking jokes and having fun, and the atmosphere was very energetic and celebratory. It was just a very comfortable, relaxed environment, something that isn't a common occurrence at most restaurants or bars in Encinitas. I never had to wait longer than 2 minutes for a beer, and the beer servers were eager to give me beer recommendations and small samplers to try. Overall, I had a great time at The Regal Seagull and am glad we got to celebrate their 1 Year Annibeersary with them. If you're in the Encinitas area, I highly recommend coming to Regal Seagull to grab a few beers, relax, chat with the beer servers and patrons, and have a good time. The beers, atmosphere, and environment make it worth a visit. read more

The Regal Seagull - Cask Green Flash Black IPA for Regal Seagull's 1 Year Annibeersary. - New American Near Me - Encinitas, California

My new favorite place to drink in Encinitas. They open up noon. The location is off of Coast Highway, so if you get there at a decent time, parking is possible, if not, you may need to get a little creative. They have both indoor and outdoor seating as well. There are a few TV's inside with sports, and if it's hockey season, they will put the game on if you ask. I went with my sister for the first time a few weeks ago. The waitress was very friendly and knew her beer, so I was really happy about that. The selection is great and they have stouts on tap in the summer. Awesome! I settled on a Belching Beaver Beaver's Milk Stout on Nitro. Good system as it was not flat or warm. For lunch we decided on a few of their sausages (they have a pretty big menu). Each one comes with 2 toppings and a side of fresh made potato chips for $9.99. I got the Veal Bratwurst with cheese as my only topping as I wanted to taste the brat. It was very light, flavorful and properly grilled so the skin had a nice pop to it with each bite. The chips were very tasty as well with just the right amount of salt. My sister got the the Smoked Cajun with onions and peppers. We were warned that it was their hottest sausage and it was (but in a good way). Quite tasty with a nice amount of heat. C'est si bon! (it is good!). For a nice place, with great beer, great sausage and friendly service, this is the place. read more

Came here a couple weekends ago for my father in law's birthday. Everything was amazing. My wife got the chicken diablo sausage, I got the pork bratwurst, and my father in law got the philly cheesesteak. The brats were AMAZING. Loved mine with all the peppers. The Philly looked bomb, too. Awesome beer selection and good service as well. Really chill place on the coast to come have a beer and some good food. Will definitely come back. read more

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Pretty hard not to give this place 5-stars. Great service, beer selection and food. I have been here 4 times now. Same bartender every time and has recognized me each visit. Very helpful with beer selection and food options. They rotate their beers regularly. Different options on each of my visits with a lot of variety. I am an IPA fan and they do not disappoint. Today I tried Latitude 33, Green Flash and Alesmith IPA's. Usually I avoid places that are going to be a sausage fest, but don't let it scare you here. Great selection of sausages (pork, chicken, lamb and veal). I recommend the Hungarian Kolbasz and the Smoked Beer. Gotta try their tater tots too. Cooked perfect. (Don't forget to go see your heart doctor tomorrow). I have never had a disappointing visit. Spoke w a guy today who had the Beagle Burger and wasn't so satisfied. Lacking pickles tomatoes and agusto. Stick w the sausages. read more

The Regal Seagull - Fabulous. Crispy and flavorful. - New American Near Me - Encinitas, California

A local friend took me down to The Regal Seagull one afternoon during my trip to Encinitas and it was one of my favorite places we went in a beer filled weekend! Amazing selection of local beers on tap and a fun menu, though I didn't get a chance to try any food, everything from the kitchen looked great. The best part was sitting and listening to the chef call out orders by the Seagull assigned ticket names, which ranged from Michael Bluth to Peppermint Patty. Speaking of Patty/Paddy-the bartender by that moniker was so cool and made me feel right at home, even though I was a Saints fan at a Vikings bar! If you're in the North County area of San Diego, I recommend a stop in to The Regal Seagull. read more

Love The Regal Seagull! One of my go-to bars in Leucadia. The weekends can get a little crazy at night so I try to go earlier in the evening before the masses. Pat is a amazing and one of the reasons I go back in every week! He makes you feel right at home. The beer selection is awesome as well as the Thursday night cask-nights. Also the sausage. We cannot forget the sausage. Definitely recommend stopping in here to any beer lover. read more

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Good brats. Great beer selection. Awesome location. Staff were really nice. Great place to watch NFL Sunday. Overall good place. Average beer is $6. Brats are $9. Apps are $7. Decent amount of TVs. Fat mustard selection. All orders called as character names. We were captain kirk. Awesome zipline gets order tickets from bar to kitchen. read more

The Regal Seagull - Wings. German garlic brat with onions and sauerkraut, side of tots. Jalapeño cheddar brat with peppers and onions. - New American Near Me - Encinitas, California

Very good beers, service and food. The owner Pat is there almost every day and takes immense pride in the business. Very much a Cheers of Leucadia type vibe... Also, the potato chips are pretty epic as are the sausages. Definitely recommend the specials or the sausages. Fried green beans would be my go to if I was a vegetarian. read more

I was housesitting in the area and decided to check this place out with my friend I tried the Hungarian sausage, well... because I am Hungarian myself. It was not so the way I like Hungarian sausage. I've had plenty growing up and it's definitely not authentic. My acquaintance had the Moroccan sausage, it tasted like what kebabs would taste like. Not too bad. I didn't finish my sausage but I did finish my beer. Service was a little slow and we were the only food order to top it off. read more

Order the lamb sausage with Chinese mustard, it's fantastic. Tuesday Trivia nights are so much fun, dog friendly patio seating. With an extensive beer selection I default to the cider which has yet to disappoint. read more

Bernardo is is killing it in the kitchen, hand made glory.... So good I ordered two!!!!! Thank you brother if I could be here all of your shifts I would! I came in here with a friend for my birthday! This place brought me back from 29 miles always yes worth driving my old school convertible at 18 miles a gallon at $4.29 a gallon just for the food! Not to mention the craft beer selection! The guys and gals that work behind the bar match the kitchen! Outstanding for lack of words. I will share pictures in hopes that you all join me in this outstanding establishment... Thank you for hiring employees who cares and enjoy there job. It make working so hard everyday worth having a day off!!!!!!!! Cheers check them out or your missing out!!!!!!! If I'm wrong find me I'll buy your tab!!!!!$$$$&& read more

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Great food and beer! Love coming here on a Sunday for football or even in the middle of the week for a quick bite.

Great spot for good beer and good food. Beers- list updated almost every week. Good local and non local beers too. Food- Mac and cheese bites- real good- 7/10. Cheese curds- Yumm- 8/10 Service is always top notch. Another go to place in Ncounty. read more

Awesome beer pub, excellent staff. The bartenders and cooks have a great attitude. Deziray gave me excellent advice and helped me find the perfect beer! A must do for a Chargers game. The food was the best pub food around. read more

This is a decent local bar where most people are regulars. Beer menu is good and taps change constant. They also have a number of televisions for watching games. The food has a lot to be desired so I wouldn't come here to eat. Burgers are probably the best thing here as their sausages (what they specialize in) are over cooked, dry and expensive for what you get. They have a lot of specials and wing Wednesday is busy at $0.50 each! The wings are decent as is the burger. They also make their potato chips which I don't care for but a lot of people order. read more

Careful with your credit card payments! This place added $2 tips on my card on 10/22. Only a few dollars, but nevertheless absolutely unacceptable. read more

We got carry out tonight and it was very good. They were super efficient and the process was smooth. The food was tasty when we got it home. Nice work. read more

Great place to grab a drink with friends. Drink options are great, service is friendly, food is fantastic. My favorite food items to order are the fried green beans (trust me), and mac&cheese bites. read more

The Regal Seagull - fried green beans and tater tots. - New American Near Me - Encinitas, California

Found this spot a few years ago. It's definitely the go to spot in Luecadia for a great beer selection and wings. You can usually catch a game or some great surfing videos on the TV. They just celebrated their 4 year anniversary and had an amazing CoLab with Burgeon and Artifax breweries. Defintly looking forward to next year Regull! read more

Love this place - beer selection is always fantastic and the food is never miss. The only thing I do miss is the extra strong Dijon mustard -where did it go? read more

Love this place. Try the philly cheese steaks and be amazed! If you want a very basic but yummy cheese burger, they have it. Bratwurst was very gamey however, this used to be a place that just has sausage and beer so I am surprised the sausage was underwhelming. Very fun, a little small and crowded but it still is a cool atmosphere. read more

First of all I want to point out that I work in the industry and being a server, I strive to give the best customer service because restaurants thrive on excellent customer service. In other words that's how you get returning customers. With that being said the customer service could not have been worse. I understand people are going to read this and think, "yeah yeah that's only one persons experience." So listen when I say there are FAR better wannabe bars in Encinitas area than this one. This was my situation: there were four people in my group, in was Tuesday so it was oddly busy but not too busy where the "bartender" was sweating or breaking her back. The four of us were standing there for a good 10 mins while observing multiple men come up and get drinks right away. Listen I understand you get busy but she simply could have said ," hey I'll be right with you guys." After the "bartender" and barback would not even acknowledge our existence, I finallly asked the barback if we order here or up front, because there is a sign that say ORDER HERE but it's not clear whether you order drinks or food there. The barback responds with, "you Order food there and drinks with the girls." After the "bartender" realizes I'm asking where to order she finally acknowledges us and gives the worst attitude, huffing and puffing as if she was doing us a favor. I'm only giving this a one star review so I can voice my opinion. But word of advice: give better service to people who are not your friends because you could have gained regulars. And I did read a response from the owner stating how they don't need this persons business after he gave them a 1 star review and coming from a relative who owns multiple restaurants, that's just not what you do or say to a customer with bad experience. With that said, I encourage people to go elsewhere. read more

The regal is great. Been living in enc for 36 years. I remember when it was leuc. Pizza here. Come down folks it's good. Some reviews of restaurants are bs. That's why I dislike this app. "Sylvia's" get a grip kook. Someone always has a chip on their shoulder. Good place read more

Oooo sausages! They wrap these puppies up in some soft buns and top em in assorted fashions. I personally went for the mini corn dogs and tots, a fried meal of perfection! The BF went for the German Garlic dog, naturally, making his breath oh so amazing but his tummy even happier. We ordered refreshing ciders all around, but the beer taps glow with promise. Find your favorite local brews to pair with your brat, you won't have to look far. We got there about 6 on a Sunday and managed to find a seat but reports say it tends to be packed unless you're lucky. We also found the prices to be a bit steep but the portions were generous and the location is prime so SoCal strikes again there. I adore the name! It's awesome and helped me find the twitter handle for the original and hilarious Regal Seagull for which I am forever grateful. I'm excited to try the Mac and Cheese bites (They were out when we went) and maybe give a fifth star as I explore the menu further! Prepare for parking shenanigans, tis the 101 after all. Welcome to North County Regal Seagull, we love you already! read more

I have had many warm memories of the beagle. The only drawback is that I have to drive down in order to have a refined dog at the beagle. Now the fine sausage and beer establishment has made a foray northwards in my direction. The citizens of North County rejoiced. Many things are similar- the boards with the taps on them, the many sausages (i believe the menu is almost identical), the orders that fly along a zip line and the unique names instead of order numbers. The good differences- much more spacious vertically (if any of you follow my reviews, I for some reason have a strange affinity towards higher ceilings), nice patio area and closer to the beach. Also, many more windows, which makes the space feel more open. The "meh" differences- There is no dart board... which I'm okay with since I feel scared of being skewered by a dart. BUT.... THERE IS NO WHEEL. my favorite thing about the regal beagle was its beer wheel, which you spun when you weren't sure which beer you wanted- it would choose the beer for you. It even had a gaff slot for coors light (puke) and a skinny slot for a free beer. but it is absent from this place! This is the only bummer! MY FRIENDS. This is almost a 5 star place! They just need that wheel! (Oh and a note about their fine food- I had a salad, and it says to add a sausage, you pay $5 on top of the $6 for the salad. I thought this meant they slice sausage on top. I WAS DELIGHTFULLY WRONG. they gave me a whole sausage in a bun with all the fixings and their home made potato chips. WONDERFUL. )** (OK. 4.25 stars. I just really want them to add a beer wheel.) **I've been informed that it was truly a mistake. I was supposed to have the sausage sliced on top. I will count my blessings, but don't go demanding it from the restaurant! ***Also props to Matt G. for being one of those owners that communicates with yelpers- I tip my hat to you! read more

You know, My husband and I are New to the area and are proud owners of a beautiful house on Neptune. I've tried this place two different times, and everytime was terrible. The food was cold and greasy, the bartender had terrible customer service and swore we would never come back. Recently, we had family in town and my grandson wanted to go here for his birthday, so we decided to give it one last shot. We came in on a Monday and OMG gosh what a difference, the service was a lot better but I like to go out of my way to name this young man that made the experience delightful and satisfying. The young man named BRANDON I believe was just a amazing person all around. He was very polite and funny,Not only did he cook our family's entire meal by himself ( btw there was 8 of us ) but he helped bring our food out to our table and lemme tell you, WOW. Best meal we have had yet in leucadia. If it wasn't for that young man I'd have to hang this place up for good, but not only do we come in every Monday now ourselves but we are going to make it a famliy tradition when the grandkids come to visit. That place is lucky to have that young man like that and we need more people like him. read more

On a Saturday afternoon when nearby breweries were stuffed to the gills, and we truly just wanted a good beer and some food, the Regal Seagull was available with ample seating inside or outside. The beer selection was good, a nice mix of microbrews and different price points, while not being overly pricey on most beers. (I wanted to try the Sour Cherry beer, but I just can't pay $8 for a goblet every day.) All of the beers I had were good. As we are vegetarians, we knew we probably wouldn't find much for ourselves on the menu at a place that blatantly advertises sausage.That being said, vegetarianism is a super popular concept, nowadays, and this IS California - it was strange that they didn't offer a single vegetarian sausage on the menu. (The grocery store down the street can offer you 4-6 vegetarian sausages to choose from - after all!) However, we are realistic and know that the sign says "Ale and Sausage," so I didn't subtract any from my rating for that. I got the house salad and found it appropriately portioned and fresh. I would order this salad, again. The dressing was perfect and fruity. My husband got the veggie burger, but we were delighted to see they break the burger patty up into a sausage bun! I will, absolutely, without a doubt, return to the Regal Seagull for this veggie "burger," alone. Great patty and sauce. Some friends got the tater tots, and I found them the right amount of crispy, not greasy, not burnt. They were very good. The mustard bar is a fantastic idea in a sausage stop. Finally, it's nice that they also have outdoor seating. The chairs aren't very comfortable, but this isn't five-star dining. You have to fetch your own napkins, as well. Overall, not my favorite place, of course, but we will probably return. read more