we went there after looking at the menu online. They had shrimp and steak and all this good stuff and when we got there, all they had was hamburgers and pizza and it was just mediocre. read more

Despite its beautiful "light rippling off water" aesthetic, it seems that both the service and the flavor at Abalone Bar & Grill have been washed ashore. The waitstaff occasionally materializes just long enough to deliver disappointing food before vanishing once more, seemingly uninterested in the experience they are meant to provide. Obtaining a simple condiment appears to be an act of open rebellion against the restaurant's values. And should you wish to leave, you may as well rent a room next door, for it will be a fortnight before your bill makes its inevitable appearance. A lovely setting can only carry a meal so far. Unfortunately, this one never made it to shore. read more

Amazing quality food! I would recommend it. The service was great too! The ambiance and vibe was on point... not too busy. read more

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The service here wasn't great, the servers looked unhappy. There's a lot of space, but the seating area feels awkward. The food was fine, actually better than the Country Grill across the street. My husband and I shared the shrimp & chips and the patty melt. You get six shrimp so it wasn't too filling if that's all you have, but the patty melt was great, good meaty, cheesy goodness. Options in the area are very limited and they were just getting ready reduce their days open so make sure they're open before you stop. read more

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Came here for an early dinner, and the place had maybe three tables with people eating. Nevertheless, we sat for half an hour before anybody came over to take our order or give us water. The food itself was pretty good overall, although the fried fish had an actual pool of grease at the bottom of the basket. It seemed like there was only one waiter on staff, and that he would really rather be doing something else. He mostly avoided the tables, walking very slowly when it was time to take the order of the table next to us. He then slowly walked right past our table, as if we didn't exist. At no point did anyone check in on us. Our water was long gone, and there wasn't even anybody to ask to come refill it. They never gave us utensils either, so we had to eat everything with our bare hands. Eventually, the waiter sauntered over, and said "are you guys done?" I pointed out that we never got utensils, and asked for more water. He eventually returned with both, and then disappeared for another 20 minutes. Even when we told the busser that we were ready to pay the check, it took a long time for our wait or to reappear. Waiting tables isn't an easy job. I know that from experience. The food was pretty decent, so it seems like the kitchen has their act together. But the front of the house really seemed like they wanted to be *anywhere* else. read more

The food was pretty good! There's not many options on the area. This restaurant also has a very small casino next to it and we killed time playing until the restaurant opened at 5:00. The staff was nice and the food was good! We will come back again when we are in town. read more

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Although this place is conveniently next to the holiday inn, the food was rather disappointing and wouldn't recommend. The place did the job to feel full after a long driving day, but if you're looking for great food it'll be difficult if staying in Klamath. Sadly wouldn't come back. read more

Well...there was not a lot of choices in Klamath for dinner. We were staying at IHG next door and read the reviews - so we went in with low expectations. When we arrived for dinner, the restaurant wasn't super busy - we were told to seat ourselves. We sat down. We placed our order in an acceptable amount of time from sitting down. Then things went downhill. Food took forever to come (we saw other patrons that were seated after us receive their food). When we asked about our food, somebody came by our table and asked what our order was? Really? Had to wait a while again for the food to come. We were sharing one dish. Had to ask for extra plate....extra utensils.... The salad dressing was incorrect - needed that fixed. We couldn't get out of this restaurant fast enough. I almost think had I gone to the gift shop at IHG and purchased a frozen meal, then microwaved it in the room, that probably would have been better than our dinner. Just saying.... If you decide to eat here, have lower than my low expectations. read more

Well, we are grateful that this was the only place open on Thanksgiving and it's super close to our hotel. We got seated at 5pm right after they opened. Food was actually not too bad, however it took 1 hour before our food arrived... (it took them 30min before telling us that the things we wanted ran out). Staff were friendly but they could make things much more efficient if they can optimize their workflow. read more

I ate here because it was almost the only place in town. The hostess was very friendly and very busy as well. She was the hostess, bartender, assistant cook, cashier... The menu at the restaurant is very different than the menu they advertise. There were only a few options on the actual 1-page menu compared to the multiple offers of their posted menu. My buddy had a burger that he liked. The healthiest choice I could find was a grilled chicken sandwich with a side salad. The salad was a salad bar that had lettuce, tomatoes, shredded carrots and dressing. I chose to drive 25 minutes away for my next meal. read more

We spent the night in Klamath and were told this was the only place in town to eat. Upon reading several mixed reviews about the place, we went in open minded. It was great since it was connected to the hotel so we didn't need to travel there. As we walked in we received a friendly greeting right away. We took a booth and someone came over with menus and took our drink order right away. The menu was small and simple, I got the French Dip and my wife ordered the steak. The food was delivered in a timely manner and was good. If you go in expecting a fine dining experience, then yes you will be disappointed. It was a good meal and fairly priced. read more

I really do not understand how management does not take action with the lady at the establishment. The food is ok at best but the service is horrendous and like I said - do not understand why management is not taking any type of action. We were at the bar the first night and we had to basically beg for a refill on our drinks. The second night we thought we would eat at the table to avoid her but we had the same lady again. Nothing changed - like she was doing us a favor waiting on us. When ordering food and drinks we also asked for waters - I told my wife I bet we never see the water and I was correct. If you are staying at the hotel the convenience factor is worth something but do not in any way expect to be wow'ed with customer service. read more

Your between no and where here... All things considered this is a top notch place. Decent enough food Good people I paid $12 for a microwave hamburger 30 years ago in middle of the nowhere places. Much better. If you rated it lower, you should have thought it thru read more

The prices are adequate and the place was clean. I appreciate that they're very serious about their Covid precautions for patrons. However the staff weren't wearing gloves or masks. The day we went there was only one cook, so this is more of a review of management not staffing vs the staff themselves. I don't know if there's always only one cook or not, or if it's always this slow because we don't live in the area. We waited over an hour and 20 minutes for 2 meals. Then when our food was ready, our pager didn't go off and it sat there getting cold for 10 minutes until we went and checked again. The burger was way over cooked and the fries were pretty lack luster. read more

The service was good but I had to question the food quality. They were not serving anything on plates, it was all in to go boxes, apparently directed by management to save money on a dishwasher and server from what I was told. The place had several tables filled but everyone was eating out of to go boxes, not what I would expect from a restaurant. That made me question how long they were holding food over from previous days. I can say I didn't get sick and the food was decent but it was apparent they were cutting corners. They seemed to be struggling so just be cautious. I have no complaints but never been to a restaurant cutting corners like this. read more

Food is horrible. Self service for the most part. You fill/refill your own drinks, pick up your food from the kitchen counter, and dispose of the leftovers and garbage. To add insult to injury, they expect a tip of at least 15%! Isn't tipping to reward quality service? read more

This restaurant is decent. The atmosphere is pleasant and casual (even though it's in a casino). The timing of the food was great as well! The restaurant is cleaner than I expected and mostly everything was pretty clean. The staff is kind and I had no problems with them! The food isn't bad either! This was the only food nearby and was pretty decent, but don't go in there thinking it's a gourmet Michelin star restaurant. read more

This was our first time coming to the Abalone Bar & Grill. We had a great dinner here. Aurelia was our server, and she was super friendly and nice . The food was really good. My husband had the steak special and clam chowder. He added shrimp to the meal. It was all very delicious. I ordered the French dip with tator tots. I highly recommend adding mushrooms and cheese to the French dip. I couldn't finish it; it was so big! I recommend trying the Klamath Mermaid drink. It has Rum, pineapple juice, and Blue curacao. So tasty! We'll definitely be back! read more

We were surrounded in redwood forests with minimal dinner options. So I wasn't expecting much when we walked into Abalone (the most convenient option since it was next to our hotel). However, the food was surprisingly tasty. I got the veggie burger with a side of french fries, which is the only vegetarian choice on the menu. The burger was too spicy but it had a lot of black beans, which helped soothe the tongue. The meal also came with access to their salad bar, so you definitely get your money's worth. The salad bar was not extensive but it had everything you would need: different types of lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, croutons, and several dressings. Yes, it's in a casino but the casino is literally one small room. Don't picture the restaurant getting invaded with smoke and gambling stumblers. The service was okay and they offer outdoor seating. They also start you off with complimentary bread and garlic butter. read more

Abalone Bar & Grill - Salad bar is small but at least has everything you need. And it's included in the price of your meal. - New American Near Me - Klamath, California

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If I could give this place less than one star I would. First we ordered draft beers which came out as bottled and were warmer than room temp. We then ordered a philly cheese steak with side salad and a chicken strip meal with another side salad. This was only because everything else we wanted (and as advertised currently on their website) was missing from the menu. Both salads were warm as in not refrigerated, the "philly" was deli roast beef microwaved on a pre-toasted and cold roll and the chicken strips were tyson freezer strips from Wal-Mart. I also echo the staffing issues in that whoever the main person running the front counter should be fired immediately. I would argue compared to the pics of the food they display this place is a total bait and switch setup which depends on scamming people who are trapped. RUN FAR AWAY AND NEVER GO HERE!!!! For information I was just here yesterday, 5/25/25 and paid $500 for my room next door. Someone else mentioned they are in the middle of nowhere; at $500 a night for rooms im pretty sure they can afford to hire someone who didnt graduate from the Sysco Microwave test kitchen. read more

This is the only option anywhere close to the hotel that was open while we were there, so we went in. The food is decent, nothing to write home about, the chicken tenders/fries were A-OK, but our club sandwich was pretty good. Service was very friendly and she was the only one taking orders at the time we were there. read more

The worst food and service we've ever experienced. Burnt burgers almost inedible with a thin slice of tomato. Tiny styrofoam cup of tea $2.50. The only good thing was the local beer. Service non existent - order your food at the bar and pick it up yourself, the older server barely helpful. Unless Kalmath improves, suggest you take your own food. read more

We came to eat dinner here on a Friday evening and were seated promptly. The waitresses were friendly, but service was unbelievably slow. I tried some of my boyfriend's clam chowder and it was just awfully grainy. I ordered a seafood pasta dish, which was good. The menu said it came with a side salad so I ordered one with salmon. The waitress brought my salad out first and I started to dig in, avoiding the cold bony pieces of salmon. When my boyfriend's salad arrived, I noticed it was significantly smaller than mine. I asked the waitress if there was a mix up with my salad and she simply said that I had ordered two entrees. I looked at her with a puzzled face. If she could not accommodate the salad as a side, why didn't she tell me that up front? She apologized and just took it back free of charge for the mix up. Oh man. Whatever bartender they had that night was really unequipped to make drinks. First, we wait 30 minutes to get some orange drink they called an old fashioned and when I ordered my mojito I nearly lost it. I don't get upset very often, but I do get irritated if I have to send something back two times because #1 it was first made with mint and club soda...she completely forgot the alcohol and sugar #2 it came back with alcohol, but no sugar, and was not about to give the bartender a third opportunity to mess up so I just sent it back. I mean, honestly! If your waitress is telling you that another waitress can make better drinks for you, it means that your establishment is in need of a more competent bartender. This place really tested my patience. I would not come back. read more

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I made a reservation for Valentine's Day with a group of friends for a 8:30PM dinner. Unfortunately, despite the amazing decor... overstaffed waiters and waitresses.. and sweet manager, we didn't get seated until 8:50PM. Oh, and there were like 5 empty tables. I used to work at restaurant and I could tell management needed some work. When we got seated, we got super excited as we were starving and exhausted from a long day of traveling. Guess what? We didn't get our orders in for another 10 minutes. We didn't get our bread for another 10 minutes.. And we even had to ask again for them. Apparently, there was a miscommunication. Oh okay, no problem. To be honest, the bread was the best part of that night's meal! I ordered the Chicken Fettuccini and it was fairly good! They gave a huge portion, which was a plus. My clam chowder, on the other hand.. Tasted super watered down. I was convinced it came out of a can. My friend ordered the steak and it looked dry as heck. He had to even ask for sauce for his entree. It took awhile to get the staff attention as well while his steak started becoming cold. My other friend ordered the salmon salad, which was just "okay" in her opinion. After discussing with the manager, she quickly tried to patch things up. I told her the service was kind of rough. She even offered a free dessert, which was very sweet of her. She said the restaurant is fairly new and the staff is still green. For having been open for four months.. This "new" excuse doesn't work anymore. Overall, I'm not too fond of giving this place another chance again. Did I mention that my server literally leaned in my direction and almost dropped some of my entree's sauce on me? She missed me by an centimeter, but my jacket suffered a few drops. We all decided that the entire process -- from start to finish -- was not worth the wait. read more

Get the swiss and mushroom burger with sweet potato fries. Or...cheese and bacon burger and sweet potato fries...you will waddle for a while but with happy tastebuds. Bun slightly sweet, red onion fresh perfection, just enough swiss cheese and mushrooms and massive burger patty. High quality. Huge serving. Massive Presentation on a platter. Nom. Nom. Nom. And I didn't bring my camera. If you read my reviews, you know I rarely go full calories ahead...but I was starving out here in this lovely forest, enjoying the Requa Inn on a chef's night off day. Yum. Hubby went with fresh wild salmon dinner, baked potato, zucchini and side salad. He said it was perfect. Not many eatery choices in the area but you aren't sacrificing a THING eating here. And we dont, and didn't, gamble. Love that smoking not allowed inside at all. Place is pristine. Enjoy. read more

Run for the hills. One server for 12 tables looked like her first day. Cooks messed up order. Sat forever to be waited on. No follow up after served food. Had to ask for bill. Saw people leave. Go anywhere but here!!! read more

Had a very good experience here. Food was prepared quickly and customer service was superb. I had the steak salad which was better then I expected, the steak was grilled prefect and was very fresh. I definitely would come back and recommend this place! read more

Abalone Bar & Grill - Steak salad...it was delicious- fresh and steak was cooked perfectly! - New American Near Me - Klamath, California

Excellent food, the salmon was cook to perfection. Service was fast and friendly. Conveniently located next to the Holiday Inn Hotel. read more

Clam chowder bowl was good. BLT and Chicken wings were adequate. Paid for avocado but didn't get it. No service, order at bar, screw up on order when picking it up. Staff very overwhelmed. read more

Decent food, a little pricey and also closes very early for a bar and grill and for being inside a casino. read more

Abalone Bar & Grill - Menu - New American Near Me - Klamath, California

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Outstanding service quick and professional Food average price ok Service Excellent Order fish and Chips was yummy read more

Abalone Bar & Grill - Fish and chips - New American Near Me - Klamath, California

It's pub food trying to be a nice restaurant. Showed up in a dress to match the casino ambiance and got .... appetizers served on a Sonic-style paper basket. They were pretty decent, but the "Caesar salad" was literally just a small bowl of iceberg lettuce with some Parmesan thrown on top, dressing on the side, for $12. The wine was cheap swill in my opinion- it might literally have been Franzia. Somehow 3 or more servers working at once were failing to manage exactly 5 small tables at a decent pace, so I'm not sure what might have been going on behind the scenes. I wanted to order a drink but could barely flag someone down to fill my water glass. At one point a drunk guy at the bar starting getting belligerent and nobody bothered to have him escorted out. Overpriced and underwhelming. Unfortunate that its the only place to eat in Klamath if you're touring the Redwoods. read more

From the reviews it didn't seem like a good option but since we didn't have much of a choice we thought we'd give it a try, especially when you're hungry. We were staying at the hotel next-door and did takeout instead of dining in. I'm so glad we gave the restaurant a chance, I think they took the reviews to heart because they made some great changes. We ordered the fish and chips, I've never tasted better. Fish was fresh and crunchy delicious, we also ordered a burger and fries, burger was a juicy generous size and the fries were so crispy and fresh and lastly we ordered the chicken strips and fries, chicken was all white meat, juicy and tender. We normally don't eat this much fries but I'm glad we had a lot of it because it was really tasty. Overall, we all had a great dining experience in our room thanks to the Abalone Restaurant. Next time we come up to Klamath, we will definitely eat at this place again! read more

The restaurant was pristine! The servers were very friendly and sincere, and the food was excellent (I had the Salmon fettuccine and it was possibly the best salmon & pasta dish I've ever had). The restaurant is nice but with a casual atmosphere on a Monday night. I gave 4 stars because my glass sat empty for almost 10 min after we ordered and before we got our food. And, while we were waiting for our entrees after finishing our salads, the mood felt more like the meloncholy that sets in after eating a heavy meal than excitement and anticipation for the meal to come. The atmosphere of the restaurant could definitely use some spicing up! Maybe slightly louder music so I don't feel like everyone's listening in on my conversation, and definitely more interaction between courses with those awesome servers! read more

Abalone Bar & Grill - View from the doors into the restaurant! - New American Near Me - Klamath, California

I told the server I was a vegetarian and would like a salad without meat and the clam chowder. He brought the food in take-out containers and said they had no plates. I pointed to bacon in the chowder and asked why he hadn't informed me. He said, "You should have known." I then ordered grilled cheese. The server came back and asked, "Fries or Tater Tots? " I chose the fries. He then showed up with a hamburger and Tater Tots. I said, "You brought me someone else's order." He replied angrily, "That's what you ordered!" What explanation for this can you think of other than pure spitef? He was trying to hurt me and run up the bill, maybe. read more

We were staying at the hotel next door and our choices for restaurants were the Abalone Bar & Grill or the smoke filled Country Club Bar & Grill across the street. We sat at the bar, were greeted and served promptly. Service was excellent and food was very good. The restaurant is connected to the casino and they are both non smoking facilities so you don't have to worry about smoke coming in from the casino. It's also posted on the doors that they are smoke free. When I inquired as to why the place across the street was filled with smoke, I was told because it's on reservation land and they can smoke there if they want. Sovereign nation and all that. read more

A place to have a quiet relaxing dinner after a long day of driving. I recommend the steak but not the prime rib. The steak is cooked to perfection and fresh. The prime rib seemed promising but it wasn't flavorful. The service is great and it's clear of tobacco smoke. I would definitely eat here again. read more

I actually think 1 star is too high of a rating. It took over an hour to get our food...after discovering our order wasn't in the 'cue' they rushed it for us...which was great. The burger was dry...almost like jerky...some of the chicken tenders were cold...the fries were soggy...just not a great experience. It could have just been our order but, we watched 3 groups leave due to the same issues and others had to ask about their food...my recommendation is to eat before you arrive in town. read more

The clam chowder is incredibly tasty. But was served Luke warm. My son got the mini corn dogs that he absolutely loved and my daughter got the kid menu mac & cheese for seven dollars... which kind of killed me because it was boxed mac & cheese. All in all, it was a positive experience. read more

While the service was fine, there were multiple disappointments, starting with the fact that the casino and restaurant don't share the working Wi-Fi with the next door Holiday Inn...while developed together on one property, they run as separate businesses (even though Abalone is the hotel restaurant, and the Holiday Inn is the hotel for the casino/restaurant). Anyway, the Wi-Fi network can't be found in the restaurant, you have to walk around the casino until you find it...but it's so weak that it's as good as useless. The menu is very limited (you can't get a steak or chicken dinner for example). Our grilled cheese was made with Velveeta, and the soup (clam chowder) hadn't been thinned in hours. The salad bar was relatively fresh, but the dressings were unappetizing as presented, and who does salad bars anymore? My hamburger was big and cooked correctly, but seemed excessively greasy. The iced tea (in plastic glasses) tasted like it was either stale or made in the same machine as the coffee maker. The ambiance was pleasant and the outdoor deck was nice. read more