We dined as a party of four for an early dinner Saturday. We were seated immediately and drinks were brought out right away (4 waters and 2 soft drinks), which was a great start. After that, the experience slowed down quite a bit. When ordering, the new menu was confusing. Everything is now essentially à la carte -- you order a meat or sandwich and then choose a side at an additional cost. We ordered one 3-meat combo with garlic fries, one 2-meat combo with mac & cheese, a tri-tip sandwich with garlic fries, another sandwich with regular fries, and a large onion ring for the table. There was also confusion about sides. We initially asked for a large garlic fry with the combo and were told it only came with a small side, but also that the side wasn't included in the price. The ordering process felt unclear for both us and the server. Food took about 25 minutes to arrive. During that time, we had to ask multiple staff members for utensils and condiments (BBQ sauce, ketchup, ranch, and Tabasco). We asked three different times before receiving them, and by then the fries were mostly gone. Food quality was mixed. The sandwiches and sides were actually very good, and the tri-tip was flavorful. However, the smoked BBQ meats were very dry and the house BBQ sauce was not appealing. The dining room was also quite cold during our visit. Our total bill was about $200 for four people. At that price point, we expected stronger service and more consistent food quality. The restaurant used to be a favorite when we first moved to Patterson 8 years ago, so this visit was disappointing. I hope they work out the menu clarity and service issues because the potential is still there. read more

Very tasty bbq place.I got the spicy Q chicken sandwhich (they were out of turkey) and husband got pork sliders.We also shared small fries & large side salad with strawberry vinaigrette.Wasn't a fan of that dressing but still salad tasted good! All the food was delicious! FYI takes a longer for food but it's fresh so totally worth the wait! Great service too read more

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Another great meal, this place never disappoints and they refresh menu every so often. read more

Almond Wood - Greek salad - Barbeque Near Me - Patterson, California

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Definitely one of my favorite places in town here in Patterson. If you have a chance to stop by for a wholesome meal, I highly recommend it. It is well situated next to Highway 5, and their trio is a great option if you want to try all their meats. They also offer a variety of seasonings, including spices and barbecue sauces. The portions are very generous, and the meats are slow cooked for hours, making them perfectly tender and flavorful. It is also a great place to watch games and host family events. Definitely recommend it. read more

Almond Wood - Smoked brisket, corn bread and homemade coleslaw - Barbeque Near Me - Patterson, California

This place has ok food but very expensive. You have to order sides separate from entree. Everything is homemade. The ranch has too much garlic. The bbq sauces are good. Had the tri tip sandwich for $21.00. No sides included. Just the sandwich and there was barely any meat on it. House salad was also very small for $8 and some of the spring mix was welted. read more

Almond Wood - OG tri tip dip. - Barbeque Near Me - Patterson, California

One of the few non-fast food options right off the freeway exit. The staff are all very kind people. It's hard to find good BBQ in California, and unfortunately this place wasnt it either. I ordered their combo plate with brisket, burnt ends, and a side of mac. Not a whole lot of flavors going on there. I didn't add any sauce but there should be seasoning already... The burnt ends were either too burnt or lacked that nice crispy texture. The meat used for the brisket was too fatty so everything felt mushy and greasy. My wife ordered her own mac and cheese with meat addon. She also asked for brisket - interestingly they were tough and had different texture than mine. A lot of the old reviews have said this place had gone down hill in the last few years. Hope they bounce back! read more

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Customer servicexwasntbthe greatest when I called they didn't sound like they wanted to help. I was told to go on website. I went on to order I called to ask about the family meals apparently somes of the large sides come in medium size not large. I ordered the chicken meal chicken dry no flavor not the same as first time we went. Brussel sprouts dry and burnt, green beans still have the ends on them. Food bland and dry overall and order was ready sooner than was stated wondering if the chicken was just sitting there. Salad didn't have alot of toppings and last time it had onions and cheese. Disappointed read more

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Wow, just, wow! First, the service was excellent. We were a group of six with lots of modifications and our waitress smiled the entire time. She was terrific. It's a big place, but we were tucked in a corner which felt cozy. The food! We ordered three starters, all delicious, but the Brussels Arugula chips were mind blowing. The combo was completely surprising and our Brussels hating pal had seconds! This is the types of dish one could get obsessed with.we ordered one just to take home. They have something for everyone, cauliflower steak sando for our vegetarian, BBQ two way for our carnivore, delicious Mac and cheese side for our light eater, and more. Well worth stopping at on your way down the 5. read more

Almond Wood - Brussels Arugula chip app - Barbeque Near Me - Patterson, California

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My favorite food spot in Patterson. I miss when it was called Apricot Wood but I understand the name change. If you come, you MUST have the mac bar. read more

This was a quick lunch stop during our road trip, hoping for something a lot better than fast food. I ordered a mac n cheese ($9) with a brisket add on ($6). When it came, I was immediately disappointed when I saw it. It looked like a pretty plain pasta dish where I barely even saw any of the brisket :( Most other BBQ restaurants I've been to would usually load a big stack of meat on top of the mac. My husband ordered a meat combo and gave me some of his brisket out of pity. We noticed a big difference in the consistency of the brisket between the one that came with the mac n cheese and the meat combo. The pieces that came with the mac were a lot smaller and drier and definitely not the same quality. I had no complaints about the service, but I don't think the food was worth returning for. read more

Almond Wood - Mac n cheese + brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Patterson, California

Food is ok but service is extremely slow. The only dish that was a turn off was the chili green beans. They came lukewarm to almost cold to the table. The sauces were decent and meats had good smoke. The star of the show were the onion rings. They were crispy yet not greasy. Slow service cost this place a star and serving anything cold that should be hot will cost another star. Based on this visit, Almond Wood gets a 2.5 to 3 stars. read more

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Great ambiance, clean, fun , amazing service, the food is soooogood! We stuffed our faces itwas so good!!! We look forward to coming back often, even tho its a bit of a drive for us. Thank you to thw awesome, happy people making it all happen there!!!!! read more

After a hot day at the Apricot Fiesta in downtown Patterson, the SO and I wanted to go someplace outside of the festival to avoid festival prices on food. After a quick Yelp search, Almond Wood seemed to be the only sit-down restaurant outside of the festival radius that was open and intriguing to us. It was also highly recommended by a friend and coworker of the SO's. Located right off the I-5 in the same plaza as the Patterson Cafe, Almond Wood looks to be the next new date night spot for locals and pit-stoppers alike. The inside is very open and airy, and their waiting room is unusually large? But it's got giant Connect 4 and foosball to help pass the time. We came on a Saturday afternoon and waited about 20 minutes until we were seated. Upon sitting down, we were met with an extensive menu from BYO (Build Your Own) pasta bowls, to BBQ, to pizza. We ordered: - Green tea w/ passionfruit - super refreshing with a hint of passionfruit, and definitely unsweetened. So if you prefer your tea sweet, I recommend to ask for sugar or pick a different drink. - Crazy spuds - or "Animal fries" per our receipt (I guess to avoid a lawsuit from In-n-Out). Definitely a burger-flavored fry dish and delicious. - 2-Protein combo - we went with the Angus brisket and Angus tri tip with a side of mac n cheese and corn bread. Highly recommend the corn bread and both meats. Mac and cheese is standard, and super tasty still (and huge portion!). We also received all the BBQ sauces they offer: Cali Gold (mustard based. YUM), Sweet Heat (spicy. YUM), Apricot Chipotle (sweet, tangy.), and Smokey BBQ (standard, meh). - Side of large onion rings - for $10 you cannot beat this. Came with a honey mustard sauce that was really tangy creamy when mixed with their house-made? ranch. Their ranch was up there with Wingstop's. - Papa Joe - good, but didn't really taste the hot honey as advertised on the menu All of this to say our bill came out to under $80 (before tip)! Service was also great. We never felt rushed and our drinks were constantly filled. I also loved how everyone that came by our table was super nice and conversational. Definitely great pricing for the amount of food we received. That alone has us wanting to come back again really soon! Hopefully some day they will serve cocktails (it is wine and beer only right now). PS. They have daily specials, and Tuesdays happen to be BOGO pizzas. Get on it! read more

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While the staff are very pleasant, there is an issue with consistent quality of food. This was once, one of my favorite places to travel to, and eat while in Patterson. The kitchen team needs a tune up to clearly understand the recipes and the importance of consistency. As an example, the Brussel & Arugula Chips. There's an obvious disconnect in preparation from Chef to Chef/Cook to Cook. I like to use this as an example of success in the Resturant Industry. No matter where you go in the entire world, if you go to a McDonalds you know exactly what you are going to get. If you're in Japan or the UK, Mc Donald's taste the same. Consistency is King in the Resturant industry. That is the only reason Mc Donald's is so attractive with consumers. Humans are creatures of habit. Whether you have one Resturant or thousands you have to be consistent. Now, having said that, I by no means suggest that Mc Donald's is a good place to eat, I'm just trying to emphasize the point, that your entire team should function as a team and be consistent. I should not feel, that I need to call and find out who's cooking to ensure the quality and consistency. Also, stop making short cuts and changing your menu of drinks. I don't like asking for a drink and you bring me a can to open myself. You have/had a very nice place, but the direction you are heading is disastrous, and will not end well. read more

Talk about a "find"! Traveling thru and we thought we would check this out or go back to a fast food option. Sign on the road says Apricot Wood. Look for the big BBQ on the building-on the door it says Almond Wood. Am I glad we took the chance to try this place! While sometimes you are kind of in an area where you find something that's "not bad for what was available ", I would travel specifically to this place for a meal! The burnt ends were fall apart and the velvet smoke sauce was so smooth and a perfect match. The sandwiches were on a bread that was luscious and the taste of the meat was great. The side of slaw was a nice fresh addition. Can't wait to return to try the other BBQ or pizza options. Then there's the pastas and so many things I'm now excited to try! Pulling up to what seemed a little hole in the wall few shops became a place we are excited to return to! read more

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Food was actually really good, service was great BUT THE RESTAURANT SMELLS LIKE SEWAGE. Please fix this! read more

Almond Wood - Barbeque Near Me - Patterson, California

I had a 2-meat plate with ribs and brisket plus slaw and garlic bread. I would order the same again. Good portions of food. Restaurant was clean, food was hot, sauces are good, nice smoke taste and moist meat. Atmosphere and layout is unique but it doesn't matter. Service and follow up was slow. read more

Almond Wood - Nice plate of real good bbq, bread and slaw. - Barbeque Near Me - Patterson, California

What a gem. Now that I've decided to blow past the typical ranch resort south of here in favor or better beds and free breakfast at Hampton Hilton in Patterson, I am thrilled to find this restaurant. All the beers, drinks, appetizers and main dishes are appealing to me. I opted for Korean Cauliflower cups so I could indulge in dessert too. The choice and complexity of the dishes is unexpected. Love the food! Wait staff very helpful with menu suggestions. Indoor and outdoor dining. Don't miss this in the middle of your CA commute read more

Almond Wood - Korean Cauliflower cups with chicken - Barbeque Near Me - Patterson, California

Food and service was good. Always have a good experience. Brisket and baked potatoe is a go to.

We met friends here for lunch coming a big distance from different directions. This place offered great smoked BBQ meat and tasty sides to go along with it. We enjoyed a nice afternoon and had enough leftovers for meals later. Generous serving sizes and incredibly tasty bites. Wow. We will be returning! read more

Came last minute with the family and the food was amazing! Honestly the best place I've been to in a long time! The service was great, and I will definitely be back. read more

Almond Wood was a nice surprise. I had no idea good food could be found in Patterson. Went there on a whim after drifting at the Crows Landing airway. The staff was wonderful and accommodating. We had 7 of us come in like gangbusters. One of us is vegetarian and Almond Wood had dishes just for them. Everyone was happy and full. There was a horrible stench that hit us upon entering the restaurant. We shared our concerns and the staff was kind and explained what was going on with the building (that they have no control of). We understood and hope it gets fixed before we drift out that way again. Overall, the restaurant was great and we'll eat there again! read more

The staff was very friendly. But it wasn't really busy and the food took about an hour to come out. And the fries were cold and hard. The Mac and cheese was slimey and the restaurant smelt terrible. That's should've been a sign but the last time we had it it was very delicious so we overlooked it. Very disappointed. We live in Patterson and wanting to find a nice restaurant to eat at instead of driving to Modesto all the time. read more

Placed a to-go order online. Ordered brisket, burnt ends, chicken thighs, fried pickles, and 3 chicken nuggets and fries kids meals on a night they offer 1/2 priced kids meals. The half off kids meal pricing did not reflect via their online ordering system like I was told it would so I paid upon arriving to the restaurant. They adjusted the total accordingly and apologized for the inconvenience. I would have paid online prior so I could take advantage of the curbside pickup had the pricing been accurate. Just keep that in mind when ordering online and taking advantage of promotional pricing/offers. Make sure it's accurate. The brisket was delicious. The burnt ends were melt in your mouth tender. The chicken thighs were relatively plain but perfectly cooked. No sauce on them which was actually great. We ended up using the chicken for a recipe the next night since we truly enjoyed the brisket and burnt ends more. Friend pickles were excellent. The sauce it's served with was amazing. Kids meals were good. They ate 'em. Not much more to say. It was chicken nuggets and fries. Hard to mess that up. Lol. My only suggestion is the containers. I'm not a fan of hot items being in plastic containers. Would love to see a simple paper liner on the bottom in between the container and the food. 10/10 recommend though. We'll order again and I look forward to dining in at some point as well. The restaurant seemed very nice from what I saw upon going inside to pay/pickup. read more

Love this place love the food. I'm sad since they changed the whole way that they have the place set up, it shrunk! They've also changed the menu. It's almost like an ala cart menu. Still love the food though! read more

Wow the food is soooo delicious!! My husband and I happen to be passing through town and randomly chose this spot and we're very glad we did. The service was great and the ambiance is nice, family friendly, gastro-pub vibe. Together, we ordered the brisket, the tri-tip, with the cornbread and onion rings, as well as the buffalo wings and a Caesar salad. The menu selection is immense so we can't wait to return from Turlock to try more. The only bummer was they were out of all their NA beer. Anyhow, delicious and a great space for large groups. read more

Almond Wood - Barbeque Near Me - Patterson, California

Came here for a quick dinner on a Friday evening around 8:30pm, and ended up staying for about 2 hours (so much for quick dinner). Service and staff: - Unfortunately, I think Almond Wood is severely understaffed. I do hope they can get the support they need soon. From what I saw, there were about 4-5 servers, and what felt like one chef in the kitchen - Tables are quickly wiped off, but nothing thorough (seats still had residual food on them) Food and drinks: - Strawberry lemonade: this was interesting. There was strawberry purée / chunks on the bottom that wouldn't mix with the lemonade. Due to this, it tasted more like sugar water with strawberry chunks - Nachos: these weren't that bad. The cheese was a little different than I was expecting (it was like a mozzarella version of the canned nacho cheese) - Sliders: I got the chicken sliders, which were already dressed with bbq sauce. This seemed like quite a minimal dish with not much to it. I would have loved more toppings to the sliders or something to give the flavor more depth. - Honey Mustard BLT: your standard BLT with honey mustard flavoring - Corn: the sauce for this sounded delicious on the menu. I think the point was to spread the sauce on the cob and eat it from there Miscellaneous: - Quite a large parking lot with plenty of parking - Two unisex bathrooms (one in the main dining area and one in the waiting area) - Waiting area available with a TV and games while you wait for your table Overall, the experience wasn't the best with the extremely slow service, mediocre food, and dirty bathrooms. read more

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We've had almond wood cater 3 events and every time we've been extremely satisfied. All three events we've given VERY short notice and each time they have come through with amazing food and customer service. The owner(steve) and wife are extremely easy to work with and have always helped us work out a catering menu ensuring we had enough food for our guest & the food is always SPOT ON! We are so thankful for a restaurant like almond wood to be so close to us. read more

Not a bad bbq spot. Everything is ala cart so its wierd. There yelp menus are different from the restaurant. Food is good. Looks like a truck stop fast food joint. Almondwood is misleading . Makes me thinks the food is cooked over live wood fire but i dont think it is. Decent food and not to pricey. read more

Almond Wood - Beer - Barbeque Near Me - Patterson, California

This place has changed into the best hamburger all around in California. This is the only place in town with great service, food and low prices. The burger costs double anywhere from San Jose down in San Francisco. I will return every time I am in town. read more

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Went here a while back and ordered the jalapeño poppers. Cut into them and they were lukewarm, which was a letdown. Rest of the food was fine, nothing to complain about, but nothing that really stood out either. Service was decent, overall just an average experience. read more

This place is really good. I'm glad they finally have a good settled menu. The location is very large now that they acquired the entire building pretty much. I do miss the old side though sometimes. The service is good I have never had a bad time or long wait. The menu has a lot and It's pricey but it's because they give you A LOT of food and it's really good and flavorful. My favorite menu item is the Brussel and arugula chips. Please never get rid of those or change the recipe at all read more

Almond Wood - Chick-a-Bee Sandwich C - Barbeque Near Me - Patterson, California

I came here with family to celebrate the sacrament of confirmation for my niece and nephew. It was my first time having dinner here. It was delicious. If you're in the area, eat here, you won't be disappointed.... It's good! read more

Almond Wood - Barbeque Near Me - Patterson, California

Yummy food and excellent service! I'm not from the area but I wanted to have lunch and asked for recommendations and this place was suggested by a couple people so decided to give it a try. Went for lunch on a Saturday afternoon and we were seated quickly. Right after being seated someone came by and offered drinks. Then the server came to take food order. From then, someone was stopping by often to ask if we needed anything else -- that's great service. We ordered apps, small salads and glasses of wine. Let me tell you, the pours are generous! I can appreciate that! The food was very tasty and portions were spot on. I would definitely return if I was in the area. read more

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I got an email recently saying they brought back all the menu items i love. Pizza, Mac and cheese and pasta! THANK YOU!! read more

Delicious bbq. Located close to I-5 it's good place for a family meal. Menu is a bit confusing as you can select how many meats and sides you want to create a meal. Menu also offers separate items such as burgers. Servers were friendly and helpful. Casual dining with indoor and outdoor dining. Will return. read more

Glad that I found this place ... it Saved Me from joining the fast dead food chains , Good Place to keep visiting, good service every time good service every time read more

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This is my favorite place to eat in Town, friendly staff and delicious plates. cast iron sprouts

Best experience I've had in a while I used to come eat here once a week for about 2 years I stops due to the bad experience I had when they first renovated. I decided to give it a shot again, Wow they surprised me servers are young. Only downfall is they are a bit shy and speak a bit low tone and quiet but they give ASSUME service. Food was delicious my wife and I created our own combos brisket MELTS in your mouth, tri-tip so juicy and tender amazing, ribs very soft you don't have to fight the bone for the meat. Also had a hot link delicious. The sides are spectacular the FRIED Brussel sprouts and the sweet potato wedges are my favorite. The Mac and cheese is ok not the best but decent it'll pass. I would think this place would do something special with their Mac to stand out from other competitors but then again it's only spot in Patterson, California. The ambiance great decor cow pictures and a lot of info on how long they cook the meat and tv to watch a baseball game or football game KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!! For sure will be returning soon!!!!! read more

I've been apart of there "food family" for some time, and I have never experienced a bad anything. Hats off to Steve for making it out on the other side of the pandemic! His leadership is what keeps Almondwood on a accelerated path KUDOS read more

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