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Barrel Riot

4.3 (51 reviews)
Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Sarah A.

This was our first time here and wow, we were so happy we finally made it here! We were greeted by owner, Daniel, who was so kind. We chose to sit outside since it was a beautiful day, their patio area is great! There's heaters throughout the patio area and fans overhead. Their menu offers a decent variety and kids choices. We weren't super hungry so just grabbed the truffle fries, but they knocked it out of the park! Easily the best dang truffle fries I've had at any restaurant/bar. For drinks we ordered their Mexican lager and the Pure Project Tropical Bliss. Both beers were absolutely delicious and we ended up ordering a second one. Our waiter was very on top of things and our beer came out, I kid you not, a minute after ordering them. The beers didn't come out at the same time which isn't a big deal at all but the owner apologized and brought the second beer out immediately after. Service was hands down 11/10 and the food + beer was 10/10. We will definitely be back for more!

Gluten-free flatbread pizza that I highly recommend
Heather M.

The food was excellent and my husband and I have been there several times now. The service was great and they were very knowledgeable about how to pair wine or whiskey with the food that you are ordering. The ambience is casual. They have a large selection of wines. My favorite has been one that they call the Mom wine. It's a chilled rosé. We also got to meet the owner who is very nice. I highly recommend giving this a try. It will not disappoint.

Flatbread and wine
Arlene K.

Barrel Riot recently took over the space that used to be The Barrel Room. Just to be clear, the two don't appear to have anything to do with each other, although the interior structure still feels very similar to what was there before. We stopped in for drinks but didn't try any food, so I can't speak to the menu. I ordered both the red and white wine flights and, unfortunately, only really enjoyed two of the wines. The rest just weren't very memorable for me. My husband tried to order a glass of the Zinfandel (only available in a 200 mL pour). He really didn't care for it. The service was attentive, and the girl helping us was very sweet and friendly. She did seem fairly young and wasn't able to offer many helpful suggestions when it came to choosing wines, though she was definitely trying. Overall, it was an okay experience. The space is nice and the service was pleasant, but the wine selection didn't quite hit the mark for us. It might be worth another visit down the line to see how things develop.

We split the chicken pesto sandwich and tallow fries. Delicious!
Carol F.

Cozy wine bar that actually has great food! We have tried the cheese sampler, and just tried the chicken pesto sandwich with fries. I'm not a big bread or fries person, but this was outstanding. Great service too, they aim to please. It's my understanding that they make tallow fries, which use an oil that is far better than seed oil....perfectly seasoned. The focaccia bread that they make for the sandwiches is so fresh and delectable. My husband enjoyed a great light beer selection, and I enjoyed their Malbec reserve wine. Give this new place a try in Rancho Bernardo!

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Corinna W.

This was a cool place for a group to hang out. It took over the old Barrel Room. Great updated decor. We ordered the truffle flat bread, fig and goat cheese flat bread, truffle fries and these sweet and spicy chicken bites (forgot the name.) We each also ordered a flight of wine tastings. The food was very good. I enjoyed the truffle flat bread and the fries the most. You could really taste the truffle flavor from both. The fries were sliced into different sizes which gave it a nice crispy texture. The cheese board was delicious. The pesto cheese really stood out for me as I've never had pesto cheese. The fig and goat cheese flat bread was sweet from the figs but also savory from the bacon bits. The arugula on top pulled the flavors together which was a great balance. I felt wine flight was generous size. There were 5 tastings and the rose, Cabernet and Merlot were my favorites out of the 5. The owner Daniel was very friendly and apparently they were still in their soft opening phase. I will definitely return.

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Dan E.

I recently visited Barrel Riot in Rancho Bernardo and was really impressed! Located in the space formerly occupied by The Barrel Room, it's such a beautiful, warm and inviting well-put-together establishment. Founded by a winemaker, their approach to aging wines in bourbon, rum and tequila barrels is quite unique. I arrived at opening time (3:00 pm) and they were most welcoming and friendly. I even got to meet and converse with owner Dan who was as nice as could be. They also feature about 8 local beers on tap. I enjoyed a nice draft Hazy IPA to start. After that I had their bourbon barrel-aged Reserve Malbec which was exquisite. There is a small food menu that continues to expand throughout their soft opening. I was hoping to have the Smoked BBQ Brisket Flat Bread but they didn't have their brisket picked up from Smokin J's quite yet. I opted instead for a pepperoni pizza which was outstanding. Perfectly sized for one with a fairly thin, tasty crust and beautifully presented. I look forward to visiting again very soon!

Pepperoni pizza, Focaccia bites with basil dip.
Michelle M.

Must go to place! Excellent service, outstanding food! Dan the owner is very personable and provides great customer service! We had the Pepperoni Pizza and Focaccia bites with the basil dip - great flavor! Also, bought a bottle of great wine.

Cheryl B.

We tried Barrel Riot for lunch. It was great. We had the small cheese tray, the lamb lollipops with balsamic glaze, a salad and the Parmesan Fries. They were all excellent. They could do gluten free for us, too. I tried a white wine flight, which was fun. Thank you for a wonderful lunch! Isaiah was a great server. The owner/manager even took the time to explain the 5 different white wines I tried. Very nice. We will be back.

The red flight
Suzy V.

We stopped in to Barrel Riot yesterday, thinking it was a craft brewery. It was about 30 minutes before open but the owner was kind enough to welcome us in. We were pleasantly surprised to find out the focus is on the wine. We tried both the red and the white flights so we were able to sample 10 of the wines. The owner spent a generous amount of time explaining about each wine and his background. We sat on one of the leather sofas. The vibe of the place is super relaxed and the inside is very nice.

Fig, goat cheese and artisan bacon flatbread with a fun cheeseboard
Nicol D.

Currently in a soft launch but OMG!! The attention to service and education about Bourbon, Tequila and Rum barrel aged wine is perfect. The cheeseboards and flatbread were delicious and the location and seating was excellent for a couple or group. Definitely bringing our friends and family for a fun night out.

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Tried it out last week. Food was good and service was great too! Definitely going back and check out HH.

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Went for lunch I had hamburger was very tasty my wife had a chicken salad which she said was delicious I will be back soon

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Dope restaurant!! Such cool vibes on the patio! Our server Yager was so funny he cracked hella jokes! Food was amazing the burgers are bomb

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Great food, great service, great prices and an awesome beer selection. I'd come back here in a heartbeat!

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Brand new wine tasting room in RB - food and wine were both delicious!!! Will absolutely be back!!

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Dan has a winery where he has various barrels (bourbon, tequila) to create some memorable wines.

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