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Bestside Bar & Grill

4.0 (60 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
Updated 2 months ago

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Happy hour specials
Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed

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Calzone with chicken and white garlic sauce
Victoria S.

Read amazing reviews about Bestside and it did not disappoint. Ordered the calzone that had chicken and white garlic sauce and it was so yummy! It's not stuffed full like your typical chain restaurants do, but it was the perfect amount and have good flavor, and was filling! We finished the night with their Brisket Bomb Shot, which is a whiskey shot with a side of their hot brisket au jus. They were very generous with the pour.It tasted like mega Salty beef ramen broth, which immediately cut the flavor of the whiskey. A fun experience! Our server was super nice and attentive!

Cowboy Burger
Melissa B.

Recently dined in again at Bestside since my last review and it was just as good as last time, if not better! I've had carry out a few times here since my last review as well and the food has always been very good. This past time I came for their Sunday brunch with my parents. They open at 10am on Sundays and have a brunch menu from 10-2. Everything on the menu honestly sounded amazing! I went with the hangover sammy which was honey baked ham slices, an egg, cheddar cheese, and a garlic aioli. It was honestly amazing! It was the perfect size and I lovedddd the aioli on it. My mom had the scrambled flatbread, and my dad had the best side hot chicken sandwich. Everything looked awesome and they both really enjoyed their meal. The pricing was really great also. I felt that it was super affordable. Their parking lot can get full quick but luckily they have an overflow parking lot right across Leonard!

Bri B.

good service, nice ambiance, big portions, good food. They do a great bunch, as well as burritos. Parking lot is a bit tight but there is a lot across the street.

Hot chicken Benedict
Kerry F.

Good food amazing service and close to home. Can't ask for much better than that. Best side consistently delivers on every level. We love their Sunday night $10 burger and beer special and it's nice to have a local favorite that we can all enjoy as a family. They really care about their customers and this comes through their exemplary service and delicious offerings.

Cuban with home made Tater Tots.

First time trying Bestside Bar & Grill and we will definitely be back. It was nice a dining area with the garage door open during some good weather. The staff all seemed very friendly and checked in to make sure drinks were full and nothing extra was needed. We started with the pizza puffs, which were fresh and had a nice crunch to them. I went with the Cuban sandwich and house made tater tots. Hands down the best Cuban sandwich i've had, and the tots were basically cheesy hash browns that were deep fried and tasted delicious!! Not pictured, but the mac & cheese with bacon was ordered too. It was hot, cheesy, and the bacon was crispy!

Spicy Burger
Andrea M.

Shocked that we live close to this great restaurant however this was our 1st time getting food! We ordered take out and it was ready much sooner than expected which was nice. We had the spicy burger with tots and smokehouse burger with truffle fries. At 1st we were surprised to only have 7 tots however they are very large and filling. Both burgers had double patties that were meaty and juicy. They give you plenty of toppings on the burger and the bun was toasted. We both really enjoyed our burgers and the truffle fries were a hit. We will order again and explore the menu. Parking is a bit tricky at the actual restaurant hence why we did take out.

Brunch Menu 03/2021
Elyse A.

We came here on a Saturday morning (11:30AM) and it was our first visit here. Pleasantly surprised to see they had a brunch going on from 10AM to 2PM on Saturdays - fair warning, their regular menu is not available during this time. I haven't been to this building in YEARS but the update that Bestside has done is AMAZING. Bright, open, clean and welcoming. The glass garage doors make a world of difference! Love it! It was seat yourself, but all the tables were spread out pretty far. All the staff were wearing mask, minus one bartender - his buff was never pulled up, always around his neck. I was really impressed with the brunch menu! Although it was on the smaller side, everything looked/sounded amazing! They do have some al a cart items you can order for kids, however, there is no kids menu. I started with a Bloody Mary and I was pleasantly surprised with the spice level and the horseradish flavor - so good! Menu said "house made" and I never believe that when I read that statement... but I did this time! Plus, it came with a loaded skewer - so good. For our food, I ordered my kids the Waffle Monte Cristo and split that between them. They loved it and i thought it was REALLY good, too. Two waffles and a good helping of potatoes - lots of food! I got the Hot Chicken Benedict and was absolutely blown away. SO GOOD. Like, I'm craving it right now. It comes with two pieces of chicken, biscuits, a healthy helping of potatoes, and delicious hollandaise sauce over two perfectly poached eggs. I ate until I was full and had enough to bring home for the next morning. Chicken had great flavor and nice heat, not overwhelming but just enough! My sister got the Biscuits and Gravy and enjoyed it, too. She had plenty to take some home, as well. I definitely look forward to coming back here for brunch again! I was really impressed with the food and I definitely want to try their regular menu next! Great addition to the West Side!

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The service is great, prices are great, food is great. Place is great!!! Brisket Wet Burrito and Pickle Wontons are my favorite.

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Great burger! I enjoy my food. Great service and food. The only issue was parking. Everyone one that I was with enjoyed there's as well.

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Great food and good prices. Newly renovated with great ambiance and great service. Parking across the street is nice as well.

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