This restaurant is inside Pala resort hotel and Casino, vey classy. We made reservations and we ordered the Pre fix Prime rib and Salmon, it was so delicious specially the salmon,Tiffany was our waiter,she is so sweet and helpful with suggesting wines. Over all a great experience and its worth the drive read more

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Good food, excellent service, love the ambiance!!! Keep up the good work Customer always right. Highly recommended!!! read more

Giget the front hostess who check us in was really nice and even gave us a tour of the back restaurant called Anila's. We came here to celebrate and the service experience was horrible. we waited more then 45 mins no water refill even when the waiter Fidel brought us food he didn't refill our empty water cups. However all the other Mexicans at the other tables got served. We complained to the head host Maryann worst service she snarled what at my husband. Giget went to find another server who checked on us and filled our water I believe her name was Astrid. As do food wedge salad was room temperature wasn't even crisp like lettuce should be. Claim shower was good, meatballs looked undercooks in the middle so we took it to go.. we felt under served bc we were Asian.. I'm sure Mr. Buro would have something to say about this. read more

We love this restaurant. The service is always spot on and the food does not disappoint. For dinner tonight we tried the stuffed portobello mushrooms, crab cakes, calamari and Cesar salad: the stars of the show were the portobellos and calamari. Absolutely delicious. The calamari was super light and crispy and the pork sausage in the stuffed portobellos was awesome. We will be back! read more

Bar Meets Grill - Sauvignon Blanc to start - New American Near Me - Pala, California

Ambiance awesome, Service awesome ....Regarding the food, Bar Meets Grill is excessively overpriced. While we don't object to the price point, the portions have shrunk dramatically. For instance, a 6oz fillet costs over $100 and comes with only one carrot, four green beans, and a small portion of mashed potatoes. The food quality and portion sizes need significant improvement. read more

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Seemed like a nice place to eat, and our waitress was happy and enthusiastic Yet, I ended up nauseous all night due their Linguine and Clams. The sauce and noodles were average tasting and covered up the bad clams. Just goes to show, one should not order seafood when your not next to the oceans. read more

My fiancé and I had dinner yesterday at Bar Meets Grill and it knocked our socks off We shared a half dozen oysters to start as well as a Fallbrook Syrah wine- both were great! He ordered Chilean sea bass that came with purple sweet potato, green beans, avocado and mango- he loved it. I ordered the Prime rib 3 course meal (Cesar salad, prime rib with potato and green bean, and this amazing flourless chocolate cake for dessert). The service was excellent, the food was delicious, and the ambiance was beautiful. We will be back again. FYI- my fiancé is gluten free and it was no problem If I could change anything, I'd add more than three green beans and a spoonful of potato to the main dish- with these big prices, sure would like sides with it. read more

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Had the Prime Rib Dinner. Not bad at all. But you know what sold me? The service. Reed was amazing. I never had to ask for a water refill. He timed the food perfectly. He was so attentive and made the experience memorable. When I get superb service, I like to acknowledge it. Great job!! read more

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75 days dry-aged beef!!! Excellent tasting n delicious!!! Plus good quality for prime ribs!!! Upscale food in the resort!!! read more

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The restaurant is located near the hotel lobby of the casino and I was impressed by the food and service. The calamari was lightly battered and the two pasta dishes we ordered were generous portions. The spaghetti came with three enormous meatballs that were tender on the inside and the bucatini had a pile of guanciale on top. My only critique of the bucatini was that the guanciale could have been pan fried a little more. While I personally like large pieces of pork fat, it got a little heavy at the end. read more

The salmon and pasta were very flavorful, salmon nicely prepared & cooked. A very nice French champagne .375 option!! Delish bread. Server was great- made a fresh pit of decafs for me which was really great coffee. My only negative was the bread pudding. Very odd flavor, texture was not typical either. Wasted $$$. Otherwise wonderful! read more

My husband and I had dinner here last month. We had a meatball appetizer, lamb chops, and linguine with clams. Everything tasted pretty good, but I think I had slightly higher expectations with it being the "upscale" restaurant in the casino. That's ok though, that's on me. Our server was nice and he was transparent that they were short-staffed, so we didn't mind that service was on the slower side. It was a bit dark inside, but big and open. The only thing that I struggled with was the cigarette smoke smell. This restaurant was technically on the non-smoking side of the casino, but the scent really traveled. I had to wash everything when I got home because I'm super sensitive to smoke. We wouldn't go back because of that smell, which I didn't know about beforehand. I assumed all casinos were smoke-free which isn't the case! read more

Bar Meets Grill - Linguini and clams - New American Near Me - Pala, California

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The food was delicious, bread service, lobster bisque and sea bass were the highlights ! read more

Bar Meets Grill - Special of the night Halibut - New American Near Me - Pala, California

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The service was excellent. The food was really good and the atmosphere was elegant and relaxing

Outstanding service in a relaxed atmosphere, food was excellent, the starter plate of meatballs were awesome. read more

Bar Meets Grill - Linguini Frutti di Mare - New American Near Me - Pala, California

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The service, management staff and scenery was beyond professional. Thank you Aron Boyles and our server Dino for the best evening possible. The food was phenomenal. Highly recommend the clams appetizer and the Ribeye was mouth watering on every bite. Speechless. Mahalo nui Bar Meets Grill I will definitely return read more

What a great experience. I had a reservation for just myself and I was seated promptly. I was near the open concept kitchen. Ashley my server was knowledgeable and gave me a great wine selection. I had French onion soup which was delicious. (It's one of my favorites and I'm picky) then I was coursed out with a boneless ribeye steak cooked perfect medium rare, Brussels sprouts and sautéed shrimp . (I forgot the pic of shrimp) this meal was delicious and hit the spot. I finished out with dessert that was just the right size to end the night. I would definitely be back to keep exploring the menu. read more

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I was at BMG on Friday, and then hosted a dinner on Saturday, February 27 and 28, respectively. As is always the case, the food was excellent, the hosts, chefs and team, servers, assistants, and bar team were even better. Food ranged from the French Onion soup, heirloom tomato salad, steaks, mashed potatoes and sides. A great menu to choose from, great chefs and team to make it, the best of servers and assistants to be gracious and helpful throughout, and hosts when you enter and leave who make you feel like returning family. But something else happened both nights which showed the class of BMG. A friend who was a dealer at BMG for 11 years or so returned to see friends after receipt of a terminal medical diagnoses and a matter of months to live. His want was to come back and see his good friends, people he liked, and celebrate those times with people who he cared about. And Pala to its eternal credit responded. Arrangements were made for the accommodations which Pala embraced, a gift was provided just to show appreciation, and he was hosted for two nights at BMG for dinner by friends but with Artie Giordano involved as the consummate coordinator and supporter through personal visits, Maryam and Aron active and involved in the reservations, table, payment and support for him both nights, the chef visited both nights and for a half hour last night, and servers sat down for pictures. He was the VIP of both nights, deservedly so, and has shared that he had the best of times and was blown away. People came to BMG for a few minutes to say hello, hug, hug again (a good night for hugs), share stories. A lot of laughter and fun, and also some tears, but that's being human and kind. He was beyond happy and it showed every minute, including then out to the floor where he was greeted so by many nice and gracious people. He kept describing being here as the best time he's ever had, and responded with joy and happiness despite the adversity with a personal strength we could all learn from. True class from Pala and everyone there. One of those times where you forget your own problems and embrace someone else who is as strong and solid a person as you'll ever meet. While I support Pala, I could not have been more proud of everyone there for what they did for him this weekend, and impressed by their kindness and concern. You may have a lot of choices where to go to dine or gamble, but you will not find a nicer, more gracious group then at Bar Meets Grill and Pala generally. read more

We love Bar Meets Grill! The food is always spectacular especially when Carlos is the chef on duty and the service is ALWAYS top notch. Everyone is so welcoming and attentive from Miriam at the front to Behrouz bringing the bread, singing Happy Birthday with his beautiful voice and bussing tables to almost all of the servers....Stephen, Tiffany, Sean...everyone is incredible there. We had the pleasure of having Stephen for our waiter for our Valentines date with our daughter and he is always exceptional and accommodating! The jumbo shrimp cocktail was delicious and the steaks flavor was amazing. Best desserts too especially the flourless chocolate cake (highly recommend)! This is always our go to restaurant whether is for a date night or even taking our kids out in their birthdays( it is all 3 of our kids favorite restaurant). Thanks to everyone at Bar Meets Grill for always making us feel so welcome and taking the best care of us consistently! read more

Bar Meets Grill - Flourless chocolate cake, Valentines assortment & pistachio cheesecake. - New American Near Me - Pala, California

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Been here twice! Food is amazing. Started with the French onion soup. The crock was only half full with soup, then they added two cheese topped croutons. Not my favorite presentation of this. I love scraping the extra cheese off the side of the crock. The filet mignon was cooked and seasoned perfectly! The charred corn with brown butter was delicious. Our waiter was very attentive. I made reservations, but they weren't necessary for a Thursday at 6pm. Depending where you sit, there's a nice view of the pool. read more

Bar Meets Grill - Filet mignon and charred corn. - New American Near Me - Pala, California

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We enjoy celebrating special dates here at Bar Meets Grill. From the moment we walk in to our departure; every employee exhibits exemplary customer service. Especially Tiffany, we met her 4 years ago and always request to be seated in her assigned area. She gives attention to all the guests dining in the restaurant, not only to those in her section. We look forward to our next visit. read more

We always eat at Bar Meets Grill when we visit Pala Casino. This trip was different, we chose to not eat there due to the change in the menu. Sadly, they have removed the wonderful pizzas. The Garden Bianca pizza was a great choice for those who don't eat meat. Hope they rethink the menu. read more

I didn't know what to expect as the reviews on Yelp are a mix bag. I knew a steak house at a casino must have high standards. It was a lot better than I expected. The bread is very good. I came here with a casino regular. He comes he often to eat and recommended that we ordered several orders of bread. He was not wrong. The bread did not disappoint. They served several types of fresh bread such as a French Bread, an Olive Bread and a Cranberry Bread. The bread is out of this world fresh and delicious. You must order extra. Be careful not to fill up on it though. You've been warned! The Cranberry Bread is the best Lobster bisque is served table side. It's creamy and has the right amount thickness. Solid bisque. Our waitress was Tiffany and she was very attentive and upbeat. She provided very good service. She was very accommodating in brining several orders of bread for our table. I ordered the 8 Ounce Meyer Prime Filet Mignon ($75) and it was good steak and they cooked it to perfection as I requested it cooked medium and it was done just right. We also shared an order of the Carnivore ($22) which included Pepperoni, Sausage and Bacon. We added Mushrooms for additional cost. I knew the pizza would be delicious when I first tried their bread. If you can make great bread then you can definitely make great pizza. From the dough standpoint, the crust of the pizza was crispy yet chewy. I would eat here again. Please send me some Cranberry Bread or DM the recipe please read more

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The ambiance, the staff and the food. Top Notch! The staff greets you at the table and is always checking in on you making sure you have everything you need. read more

Came here for our anniversary and had oysters, crab-cakes and lamb chops. Food was well served and had great flavor. It's on the pricier end and isn't an enclosed restaurant but it's still very upscale. Our server let us bring our outside drinks in which was a huge plus. We will be back! read more

I made reservations weeks in advance for a party of 12, expecting a seamless dining experience. Instead, we were met with complete disregard. The manager made no effort to accommodate two elderly guests or a member of our party with a disability who required booth seating. Even more frustrating, a child in our group had to sit at a high bar table--clearly not compatible with a booster seat and unsafe. When I politely asked the manager to work with us, he dismissed our concerns with a cold "we have an event" and offered no solutions--no flexibility, no empathy, and certainly no hospitality. To make matters worse, two of our guests had spent nearly $1,200 on a hotel for the weekend to be part of this gathering. We spent almost $700 at this restaurant and walked away with nothing but disappointment. Do yourself a favor and go to Applebee's instead--you'll get better service, better accommodation, and people who actually care that you're there. read more

Excellent waiter. Food was also excellent! Lady at front who seated me was friendly.and helpful. I would most certainly recommed to my friends and family. Thank you! Sharon H. read more

Bar Meets Grill is a nice and chic bar, inside Pala Casino. It's located near the elevators to go to the rooms, its ambiance is pretty quiet and relaxing, far from the noisy casino. The decoration is lovely. Its menu is solid, it has many alternatives , but I observed that the pizza was one of the most populars. What did we have? To start we had Shrimp Cocktail and then we had a Pizza Margherita, both delicious. Service was good, José took good care of us. Really nice place to eat, to have a drink or two read more

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Very unprofessional manager!!!! Made me never want to come back to the hotel. We went to make a reservation for a larger party, I was met with nothing but rudeness and unprofessionalism from the manager CJ. We even offered to split into smaller groups at separate tables to make it easier for them, but the manager simply said, "I don't want to serve you." IF YOU DONT WANT TO SERVE US FIND A NEW JOB! Pathetic. I was shocked by this blatant disrespect. Instead of trying to work with us or even explaining their policies politely, the manager's response was dismissive and completely unacceptable. If this is how they treat potential customers, I can only imagine what the rest of the service is like. read more

The food was excellent here! And a pleasant surprised because our plans changed and we decided to give this place a try. What originally attracted me to the place was their garlic wine steamed clams. However, was disappointed to find out they ran out of clams! I guess things happen for a reason. The crew and our waiter were extra sweet and attentive. Our waiter suggested a wine bottle for pairing and it turned out to be a good recommendation. We decided to try their Chicken Fettucine & their special for the night which was their Branzino. Holy moly...it was really good! Of course I shared with my husband and before you know it, we had eaten everything. Forgot to mention the addictive Walnut Olive Sourdough bread they give you right when you sit down.....we had 3 baskets (hehehehe). So satisfied with the meals, we went for dessert. Eh, it was okay...but you still get an A for the rest of the meals. We will for sure be returning! read more

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An hour and a half wait for cold steaks on Christmas Eve... if not for the company I was with, I would have lost it. Never again! Horrendous! read more

The Linguine and clams were served with red sauce instead of white. My friend who ordered it was surprised, but said it was still good. Small clams but plentiful. Lots of pasta. Another friend ordered the Meatball side dish and it was huge and very tasty. Three meatballs, large sized. My other friend and I ordered the salmon with crispy skin. She substituted sweet potatoes and said they were very good. The service was excellent. Our server Sean was professional, friendly and efficient. The ambiance is chic. Plates and glasses are interesting shapes and artistic. Reservations are recommended for weekend dining. You may use your frequent player loyalty points to pay for your meal. read more

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4of us dined at Bar Meets Grill yesterday to celebrate 2 family birthdays. What a great place! Service was top notch and food excellent. I had the Futti de Mare, husband and brother in law had the 3course prime rib dinner and sister had the spaghetti and meatballs. Everything cooked perfectly. Delicious! We all got a scrumptious special chocolate dessert cake with fresh fruit and berries that looked too pretty to eat (but that didn't save it). Sooo good! This was really the highlight of our stay. Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

We came here for a 70th birthday dinner & had a nice time. I thought this was the fanciest restaurant in Sycuan Casino, & by looking at their menu prices, you would have thought so too. It is their nicest, sit down restaurant but I was getting Chili's vibes. & the restaurant is not fully enclosed so you can see everyone in the casino so it was louder than expected. Their food is simple & they price their items way more than they should cost. Nonetheless, the dinner was good & we had a nice time. Our server was friendly as well. read more

With only a few dining options currently open at Pala Casino and Resort, this is probably the most elegant. The ambiance is fancier. It's further away from the casino action. Wait staff are more attentive. The food options are also much pricier. Though they don't have a drink menu, they get drinks from the bar. The food is excellent and so is the service. My wife and I decided to dine in after a concert. We did make reservations and were seated without any delay. Within a few minutes we were approached by Stephen - our server. We placed our drink and food order and had them out in less than half an hour. Which worked out great since they provide delicious complimentary bread and butter as we waited. We enjoyed a little bit of everything. Appetizers were clams and mussels. Had a Wagyu Burger with pink and a heaping side of garlic fries. The Fruti de Mare was a good size too and very flavorful. By the end of our meal, we were stuffed and couldn't squeeze in a dessert... which ensured we would have to return again lol. Price, value, selection- Bar Meets Grill met all our needs! Thanks a million for helping make our wonderful date night even more pleasant. Remember to tip well. read more

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I only had a drink, vodka and cranberry, it was good but there was no host to seat so we waited to be helped.

Wow! We stopped in for the Prime Rib and It. Was. Exquisite! Perfectly prepared! Golf clap to the Chef! The service is impeccable! Reed is the Absolute Best and always goes the extra mile in remembering and providing the little things (like blue cheese stuffed olives for my martini - So Thoughtful!) Josh who is the host at Elementa stopped by to check on us and see if there was anything that we need. Fabulous venue, staff and good! Highly recommend! read more

Came to Pala to see a concert (Thundercat). We arrived early to hopefully grab a bite to eat and a pre show drink. We did not end up ordering food...but we had a couple drinks here. the bar is adjacent to the concert entrance. we found lounge seats. drinks are ordered at the bar. it was not easy getting a bartenders attention. i was not a fan of the bartenders either. I had a couple drinks and that was cool. Really nothing good or bad to say...this place is just THERE. read more

Thank you Fidel for such great service!! The food was wonderful, the place is beautiful and the service was top notch!!

Again food was good. Their pizzas are very good. Bar seats are still the best seats in the house. Dicks read more

Bar Meets Grill - Looking out the window at the fresh concrete-decked concert venue. - New American Near Me - Pala, California