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    AA Bar & Grill

    4.0 (378 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 10:30 pm

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    Divey
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    NY steak.

    First time in my life. Ate a steak without a1 sauce. And they gave me horseradish sauce like no other. Wowzers. Humboldt county got it on lockdown!!!! Also got a cocktail with my amazing NY steak I think I've been to the most expensive steak restaurants in Los Angeles area and this humble hole-in-the-wall with "STEAk" on their sign... words cannot describe. A+++ Top shelf!!! The fire!!

    Tressa L.

    Wow. This place is, first and foremost, a bar. None of us caught the play on "AA" until we arrived. 6 screens playing? They also happened to have one of the best steaks you can get. We had a huge Porterhouse cooked rare and a porkchop medium well. They nailed both! Can't take the kids, and without the reputation of having best steaks in town we wouldn't have walked in...and we would have really missed out!

    Geneva O.

    Great food the service is fast The atmosphere is great. Steak is very good. Great place

    porter house with Gorgonzola butter that was not too pungent.

    After seeing the sign my thought was "it must be a good steak if it's featured on the sign like that"....So I dug in to some reviews and convinced my wife we would go to the fancy roof place for some light snacks and follow up with some hearty steaks. Of course we would need to hit the local Eagles club while the snacks settled. Unfortunately that part left us disappointed as we found it closed down. But on to AA's we go. It wasn't too busy and we snagged a table right off. It's a bar that features good steaks. Head in with the right attitude and you'll be stoked. This is not a NY Steakhouse atmosphere and the prices align with that. Each steak came with an assortment of nice side options. Everything tasted great and cooked to the level ordered. Waitress / Bartender...Took great care of us. This is a gem of a spot and it will be on my list of "must visit" the next time I'm through town. Thanks AA Bar. It was perfect.

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    Amy M.

    Was looking for a local steakhouse and found this lil Hole... it's more of a bar than a grill, but it grills up some mighty tasty steaks. We stood at the door for a bit and wasn't sure if we We seated ourselves, but after a while we did anyways, and the waitress came over and took our drink orders and then if you sit at the bar, you get quicker service for sure, but this is the first time we had been there. We weren't sure what we were supposed to do. There's only maybe six tables so get there early or call and maybe make a reservation two of the three tables that seats four people were reserved at 5 o'clock and then I think there was a couple of tables that had to seats. We were lucky since we got there early and wasn't really noisy. There was sports TVs with hockey and soccer playing. The ladies were attentive. Was definitely a good spot to stop for a steak we'd be back.

    20 oz Ribeye
    Russ M.

    We were on vacation and were looking for a good steak. We noticed the great reviews for A A Bar and Grill. We were not disappointed. We got a 20 ounce ribeye and shared it. It was delicious as were the sides. This is a very small restaurant and bar and we went early to avoid a long wait. The waitress was very nice and efficient and we ordered and got our food very quickly. I definitely recommend this bar and restaurant for a good steak.

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    good food, great steaks and pretty poor service. the menu is written on the wall so you have to get up and walk around people to read it.

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    It's been a long time since I've been there. The food, service, drinks, and ambiance were great.

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    Good steak and rib eye steaks And a local bar. Pretty fair food and service, although prices are middle to high.

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    2 years ago

    Best steak in town and a great value for anywhere. Nice to get a great steak at a regular bar nothing fancy. Service is always Great!

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    2 years ago

    I've been twice when traveling to Eureka. The steaks are great, same with the service. I would recommend to try it if you are in town.

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    I enjoyed the dinner and the drinks were pretty good. Our bartender made sure to be able to make all of our drinks requested.

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    The streak was so good and the price was fantastic. Super fun place ..... great service. The bartenders work hard and are very pleasant !

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    the waitress both were very rude & unfriendly. I guess they hate their night job which cost them a good tip. The food is excellent

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    They have decent food and drinks. Waiter was really nice. If they slightly increased the quality of the food I would give them 4 stars.

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    4 years ago

    Awesome steaks and the sides are good also. It is a bar so be prepared for a noisy atmosphere and very limited seating.

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    3 years ago

    Amazing stakes laid back vibe, beautiful Fish Tank bloody. Mary's off the hook all around my favorite place to get a steak

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    3 years ago

    Best steak in town, hands down! The bartenders are super friendly and attentive. Our favorite easy date night spot!

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    Great food. Great service. Wish they had lunch instead of brunch. Haven't tried the steak but looking forward to it.

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    Best steak in the area. Just a small handful of tables. Cozy atmosphere. Loved it and recommend this great long standing casual local bar.

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    Ask the Community - AA Bar & Grill

    Do the steaks come with a side? If so, where are the choices. It's hard to tell from the website and menu photos.

    Can I make dinner reservations for a Sat night for 4?

    No. It's literally a bar and grill, not the kind of place for reservations. Its strictly first come, first serve.

    Is the NFC playoff game being shown here on Sunday?

    Do they have outside seating? Are dogs allowed?

    Yes on outdoor seating no on dogs unless they are seeing eye dogs

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    My family and I were driving down the coast and were going to be in Eureka for one night. We asked…read morethe front desk lady at our motel where we could get a good steak, and without hesitation she said Shamus T Bones. We looked at the reviews here on Yelp! and were a bit worried at the low overall rating. Well, rest assured, we had a good meal and enjoyed our visit. My wife had the filet mignon, while I ordered the rib eye. I asked our waitress about upgrading to the pricier dry aged rib eye, and she surprisingly talked me out of it saying the regular rib eye was really good. She was right. The combination of the grilling and the buttery sauce was delicious. It didn't need any additional sauce, but out of curiosity I tried the house sauce that was on the table, and it was quite nice. For some reason, they have a Tesla coil (from the original Tesla, not the car company) and they fired it off while we were there. They give plenty of notice before they do as it makes a loud sound and sparks fly about the device. It was interesting. So, if you're in town and looking for a good steak, give this place a try.

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    0.2 mi
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    Free parking

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    DINE IN OR TAKE OUT
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    5.5 mi
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    Very cute place. Great views, food, ambiance…read more The team is amazing. Fun fact! This place used to be a brothel!

    We had a small table for two with a nice view of the bay. Didn't have to wait to be seated (it was…read morea Thursday). Our server was very pleasant and let us know the special of the day, a halibut dish with a creamy pepper sauce. Debating between that and another dish, we asked her recommendation and she suggested the fish. So we did it. My wife and I traditionally split meals at restaurants, because they generally give you so much food, you leave uncomfortably stuffed. We prefer leaving comfortably satisfied. So we split the Arugula Salad. They bring complementary bread with a garlic butter or basalmic and olive oil. We preferred the basalmic. The garlic butter wasn't very garlicky. But the salad was excellent. They split it for us for a small upcharge. The Halibut was excellent. We had to split it ourselves, but that was not a problem for us. It was served over couscous and was excellent. A bit small to split, so we added a cheesecake dessert with ganache. Very good. We paired it all with a Cabernet from the Oakville area of Napa (where we had just visited) and it was excellent as well. Our server was attentive. The pacing of our meal was very well done. Not too long between check-ins, but also not rushed. We recommend!

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    Had oysters with a Blanc de Blanc recommended by Willow and then the HBB Duck with the Handley Cellars Pinot
    Had oysters with a Blanc de Blanc recommended by Willow and then the HBB Duck with the Handley Cellars Pinot
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    Fresh bread
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    4.3
    (95 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    Gorgeous lounge at Tavern 1888, we arrived for happy hour, a narrow window. No reservation but…read morescored a cute little table with soft seating. I ordered an aperol spritz on happy hour, husband had a blonde ale. Super reasonable drinks at $6 and $4 respectively. On the HH menu we chose a periogi, which was $5 and a fun snack. From the dinner menu, I ordered the very unique seaweed salad. It had seaweed three ways, fried crispy, slices and dried flakes. A completely different meal than offered anywhere else, it included crusty grilled plump shrimp and was full of umami flavor and nutty sesame oil. I would love to experience this dish again! I am so disappointed to hear they have closed permanently. I will finish my review anyway because I truly enjoyed this place, even for snackies. The service was great, and we moved on to our next destination quickly but will always remember the historic Eagle House lounge!

    Our last night in Humboldt County. Bummed by the warm and humid weather from this summer's heat…read moredome, we were expecting a rather uncomfortable dinner as most of the establishments in Eureka don't have AC. We were graciously checked-in early during opening at 5, even if our reservation was at 6. Very thankful for that as Happy Hour was 5-6. This tavern was dimly lit with candles, table lamps and the ambient afternoon sun offering illumination for our mandatory photos. I was highly impressed by the ornamentation. Classy and very tasteful. Started our dinner with $6 cocktails (Old Fashioned, Aperol Spritz and Cosmopolitan). Got all three apps from the $5 HH menu. Fresh Humboldt Oysters (two), Korean Beef and Traditional Polish Pierogies. We were already full with these starters, but we foolishly proceeded to get the main courses. I'd blame this on the hardworking Eddie, a Schlansky lookalike (google: Conan Jordan image). He had this tic of repeated "how're you guys doing so far" that made this family order entrees, which was unbecoming of us. Catch of the Day. Halibut with roasted brussel sprouts and quinoa. Pork Belly Al Pastor with crispy polenta Striploin with pomme puree and sauce du jour. I told this crew of three that we were finishing the medium grilled steak and opted for the other dishes to be boxed. Thought that was the end of this meal, but noooo. My wife couldn't resist the Flourless Chocolate Torte. F & D, Service and Ambiance. All 5 stars. I'm just exasperated that a public house like this is 6 hours away from home.

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    Tavern 1888
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