One of my longtime buddies invited me to join him and several of our other lifelong friends to eat dinner, hang out, and watch our Padres at Coronado Brewing Company, which he had been wanting to check out. This was my first time dining at Coronado Brewing and besides having a blast with my buddies, my son and nephew joined us for blessed quality family time. My buddies are into breweries and drinking flights of the breweries' craft beer, so I know why my best friend of more than 5 decades chose this restaurant. I enjoyed my first time here because of the yummy food, having an excuse to visit Coronado, and our young Asian waitress Drea provided friendly and outstanding customer service. Coronado Brewing is located in beautiful, coastal Coronado, CA. It can be found on the far north end of Orange Avenue. The easiest way to get there would be to take the Coronado Bay Bridge or you can drive the Silver Strand. The restaurant is a short walk from Nicky Rottens, several steps from Saiko Sushi, it's just down from Coronado Hardware and Fire Station Venue, it's across from the Coronado Southern Baptist Church, and it's directly across from a market. Parking could be challenging because it's street parking, but Coronado is a safe neighborhood, so a short walk shouldn't be a problem. It's a popular eatery, which means you might have to wait to be seated. As you enter Coronado Brewing, you'll see how spacious it is with booth seating, bartop seating, and tabletop seating. There are framed pics of florals, booths decorated with coastal fauna, decorative lighting, ceiling fans, and a brick fire pit. I didn't think there were enough televisions to cheer on our Padres. Our waitress Drea was stellar, she had a vibrant personality, and she provided notable customer service. Unlike my buddies, I couldn't tell you the difference between craft beer or store bought beer, but my pals are craft beer aficionados. I can tell that my buddies really enjoyed the flights of craft beer they ordered from Coronado Brewing. If you're like my buddies, then I recommend you try out this restaurant. I joined my friends to catch up with them, support our Padres, bond with my family, and to try Coronado Brewing's food. Looking at their menu, pricing is reasonable and they serve the following: Pub Favorites, Tacos, Burgers & Sandwiches, Salads, Wood-Fired Pizzas, Main Courses, and Desserts. I had eaten a filling lunch, so I wasn't too hungry, but I did share a Nachos Borrachos, Fish & Chips, Meat Lover's Pizza, MooTime Ice Cream Cake, and a Brownie Sundae. The nachos borrachos were satisfying with its carnitas pulled pork over fresh tortilla chips, finger licking delish with its jalapeño beer-cheese, and just a tasty starter. I shared the fish and chips with my son, which had a tasty batter and I enjoyed the accompanying garlic fries. The meat lover's pizza had a good amount of protein, but I thought the crust could have been more firm. The ice cream cake and brownie sundae are must orders because they were decadent, there was an abundant amount of chocolate, and they were rich in flavor. I had a blessed time experiencing Coronado Brewing Company for the first time with some of my closest friends and my family. I really enjoyed what I ate, but I definitely need to experience their other entrees the next time we visit. read more

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We've always had great experiences here, but last night was frustrating. We were told a 30-minute wait and ended up waiting over an hour. That alone is understandable on a busy night, but what wasn't okay was watching several groups who arrived after us get seated first while we were still waiting. Our waitlist showed we were next, but when we asked, the hostess said the system isn't accurate and responded with noticeable attitude. It came across as dismissive. ( I think the hostess name was bri) We're happy to wait when needed, but fairness and respectful communication matter. This experience definitely didn't match what we're used to here. read more

Coronado Brewing Company is a MUST on your list of places to visit if you find yourself on Coronado Island. The location is walking distance from the Naval Air Station and if you decide to drive there is a lot of free parking in the streets behind it. I always try to make a stop in while I visit and their beer never disappoints! The bar staff is extremely friendly and they make a lot of great suggestions. I normally just come for their beer but the food looks great too! They sell merchandise and enjoying a pint at their bar never disappoints! read more

Coronado Brewing - Brewpubs Near Me - Coronado, California

Whenever we vacation in San Diego, we always hit Coronado and the brewing company. We usually don't have any trouble parking and you can dine al fresco, but outdoor seating is limited! We managed to get there for happy hour, so the beers were good and cheap. read more

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We had a great experience come here to have drinks for my 30th birthday and the service was amazing here and the artichoke dip was delicious. We'll return again next time read more

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Stopped by late Saturday afternoon with a party of six. There was about a 25-30 minute wait, which wasn't bad for the weekend. Once inside, the space is large and open with plenty of seating. Our server, David, was friendly, attentive, and did a great job keeping everything running smoothly. The food was very good and came out quickly after we ordered. The location is a big highlight--just steps from Coronado Beach and super close to the ferry, making it an easy and convenient spot to grab food and drinks. Overall, a great experience with good food, solid service, and an unbeatable location read more

Coronado Brewing - Pesto Chicken Pizza was delicious! - Brewpubs Near Me - Coronado, California

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Although parking looks deceivingly challenging - they have a lot in the back which is a huge plus in Coronado! Coronado Brewing is a great spot to stop and grab a drink and a snack with friends. The pretzel was pretty good and the mustard definitely tasted like it was made in house. The beer selection is vast with cider options in addition to your typical IPAs and lagers you get at most breweries. The service was fine, only really checked on us when our glasses were running low, but that's okay with me. The vibes are pretty laid back which I also appreciated. Overall, good experience and will likely be back for one of their specialty nights (growler refill especially!) read more

I already came here twice. First time, I got the fish and chips. Second time, I had their pub burger. The fish was just okay. It was dry and not fresh and tastes like something they probably get from their distributor. The fries had a seasoning mix I liked, but the texture was mediocre. On the other hand, I thought the burger was really good, so that's what I should've ordered the first time instead of listening to their 20% off recommendation. The bun was thick and hearty, with a very slightly crisp to it. The meat had great flavor, and the veggies were nice as well. Overall, somewhat better than the burger I had at Nicky Rottens. The vibes here were also better, and this is taking into account that I tend to like quiet places. Nicky Rottens is clearly losing business to this joint, so I should prefer the ambience there. But in addition to simply being quieter, something about the open seating and lighting makes it feel disconcerting rather than relaxing. Look at me reviewing a different restaurant in the review of one restaurant. Lol read more

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This is one of my go-to spots when ever I'm in San Diego! The dos is always on point and the beer is always delicious! Don't be afraid to venture out and try new things here. You can't go wrong with anything here. read more

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I left not a single crumb. Food was soooo good, and I enjoyed my non-alcoholic beverage as well. I wish I could eat this again. Definitely a place to go to when visiting Coronado read more

Coronado Brewing - Ribs and garlic fries - Brewpubs Near Me - Coronado, California

So many beer choices and they were all very good. Our favorite was the orange wit. Sat at the bar and had quite a few beers and shared a cheese pizza. The pizza was really good too. Service was slow but she had a lot to do and very little help so she did her best. read more

Coronado Brewing - Cheese pizza - Brewpubs Near Me - Coronado, California

Located in a nice area and the structure itself is beautiful. Good amount of seating inside and the staff is very friendly. I ordered a crisp cider, which was great, and the nachos borrachos, which was okay. The spinach artichoke dip my mom ordered was really good, though! The street tacos were also okay, not a fan of the flour tortillas and the fish tacos were super fishy tasting. I know they're fish tacos, but normally they don't taste super fishy. Also not as crisp as we would've liked them. What was pretty good was the meat lovers pizza. Suuuuper cheesy and awesome cheese pull. read more

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Stopped in for a quick drink and cool off before heading on ferry. Get the orange street wit. Delicious esp if you like citrus summer brews. I'm unrefined I like blue moon, summer shandy, mango cart, lost coast etc. so this is my wheelhouse read more

Coronado Brewing - Orange street wit - Brewpubs Near Me - Coronado, California

Chicken pesto pizza was on point. Beer (a black IPA) was true to its style. Service and cleanliness were both top notch. Good vibe here.

This review is just regarding the bar and the drinks. I did not try any of the food. The bar can be a lively atmosphere with strangers talking to one another and the service is excellent. Their beers, ciders, and seltzers can be mixed and matched which was interesting. So there is something for everyone. I liked the fruity cedar and the orange seltzer. read more

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Been to this place a number of times but haven't written up a review until now. We were celebrating the retirement of the LT and promotion of a coworker. Our group of at least 15 people were seated immediately and the service was friendly and patient (especially with the large group we had). Festivities started and we placed our orders. I had the Islander Ahi Poke (ahi Tuna, poke marinade, with cucumber and avocado over seaweed slaw with Wasabi aioli, micro greens and wonton crisps). Washed down with a Cool Beans Coffee Stout. A very tasty lunch read more

Coronado Brewing - Islander Ahi Poke - Brewpubs Near Me - Coronado, California

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This was a treat! Sat at the bar midday Wed and enjoyed 3 beers: Aloha Warrior IPA, Pacific Chill Pils and Scenic Route black IPA. Great draft beers drank onsite. Had a 12" pepperoni pizza as well, pretty good. Good local crowd had lively conversations on an 83° February day. read more

Coronado Brewing - Scenic Route Black IPA - Brewpubs Near Me - Coronado, California

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I'm honestly very surprised at this restaurant! The food is really good! The drinks are very yummy and they have a little bit of everything if you're into sweet drinks or more bitter, you will be able to find something on the menu. The place is really big and spacious. It gets very very hot in there though so if you run hot make sure to bring layers. The service was really good! read more

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I ordered the grilled wahoo tacos. The wahoo was dry, tough and unseasoned. Came with fries that had zero seasoning. Did the kitchen just forget to season? They didn't even have salt on them. Service was very slow. Friendliness of staff was low. Cleanliness was low- everything felt sticky and when I watched a staff member clean the table next to us I understood why. Barely wiped down with a dirty towel. read more

Love coming here for family time. Kids enjoy the food and the atmosphere is great. Everything on the menu is really good.

Beer & seltzers all on tap and oh so good! Pizza is amazing. Get the giant pretzel is a must to get. Staff is friendly with fast service. Multiple TV's to watch the game. read more

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We had a nice time at this brewery last night. Can't believe we forgot to take a photo of the beer flight we had, but we had the following: Razzle Dazzle, Weekend Vibes, Nado and the Nado Dark. All we recommend. The Razzle Dazzle was a raspberry sour, but it wasn't overly harsh (not too sour). Highly recommend. Our server was great, the food came out quick. We shared the Nachos Borrachos which had carnitas and this amazing jalapeño beer cheese! It was divine!! It was topped with sliced pickled vegetables! So damn good!! read more

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Walked in at 11am to a pretty good size amount of staff and patrons. Bar was full. We were sat immediately by a smiling woman. Our waitress was quick to get our beer order, weekend vibes and salty crew blonde. Food is Grilled fish tacos and Fried fish tacos with side salad and tots. Both were delicious, beer is good as well . The location is right on the strip with plenty of seating. read more

Coronado Brewing - Fish tacos, Grilled and Fried. - Brewpubs Near Me - Coronado, California

Came here during happy hour and got discounts on the beers and appetizers! Great location on Coronado. Service was quick. Beers were refreshing and tasty! The big pretzel was great. I liked the buffalo chicken tenders too. Got to watch a little of the padres game on the TVs there. Tons of seating. They have cool merchandise too. Recommend! read more

Coronado Brewing - Brewpubs Near Me - Coronado, California

Would never come back, food was whatever. Got the Cobb salad with chicken, chicken is maybe canned? Bacon bits were definitely from a bottle. Hubby got the burger, edible but not worth coming back. Beer and seltzer were good but again not worth coming back. Service was fine in beginning but server never came back after food arrived. Waited 30 minutes on a Sunday. read more

This place feels more fun each time I visit! I like to go early in the day when there is no wait for tables. The staff is outstanding and the menu is really pretty great. This time I shared nachos & french fries with my friend. We sampled some of the beer options and challenged each other to learn more about hoppy taste in different IPA's. Last time we enjoyed cheeseburgers and fries, and that was so good I wanted to come back again! Looking forward to my next visit. Will be enjoying my souvenir glass at home! read more

Coronado Brewing - Sunday Tarot cards with Lunch - Brewpubs Near Me - Coronado, California

There was four of us . Two of the theee pizzas were cooked correctly. The last one was literaly burnt. Ibrought it to the waitress attentuon and their was no solution not even to make it. read more

My dining experience was totally awesome. I waited 15 minutes to be seated because the restaurant was packed at 7pm. In that time I chose a few cute souvenir stickers and sunglasses because they looked adorable and were only five dollars. Shortly afterward, I was seated at the most ideal table by a gorgeous rock fireplace crowned by an enormous TV playing sports. The service was attentive, timely, and professional. Andre paced everything ideal for my solo mission of hot appetizers and cold pints. Everyone around is totally friendly and the environment is rarified. Lots of shiny happy people. You're taken care of here! Whenever I get the chance to stop in, I take my time, savor everything and smile the whole time. Will be back again! read more

A great experience. Tiffany was awesome. We had the artichoke dip it was great. The wings were great.

We visited here on a Saturday afternoon after showing my fiancé's parents around. Though it was crowded, we got seated right away for a party of five. The restaurant is located about a 5-10 minute walk from the ferry which isn't that bad. The food we got was really good and the portions were great as well. I got the chicken pesto flatbread pizza and my fiance got the Spanglish fries. My fiancé's family got the fish tacos and the burger (not photo'd). The only downfall were the flies. The flies seemed to really love our table. They kept surrounding us, landing on our cups and near our food. read more

Coronado Brewing - Chicken Pesto pizza - Brewpubs Near Me - Coronado, California

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Excellent place. Had a fantastic ahi tuna sandwich. Super friendly staff. And just great atmosphere. Definitely worth the ferry over.

Great service and pizza!!!! Doggie friendly Weekend beer is our family favorite! Waiters are always so gracious read more

We stopped in here for dinner on a Friday night. It was definitely busy and there was a wait, but we it went fast and took the time they predicted. We enjoyed the food and beers, everything was tasty. The main issue was the service. It took quite a long time for our server to come to the table at the start and it was sporadic throughout with a lot of waiting. It is nice they have a kids menu and vegan options. There is a lot of seating and it has a nice atmosphere, plus the location is great. We would come here again. Pros: *Location *Yummy food and beer *Variety Cons: *Slow service *Can be busy read more

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We always have a great time here. Great place to watch the game, without feeling like you're in a bar. We're always seated within a reasonable amount of time. Food comes out quickly, fresh and delicious every time. read more

This place is by far our favorite dining place to go to in Coronado. The food is always amazing. Our favorites are the pizzas, beers, all the starters, burgers, and the pastas. The wait staff are amazing and go out of their way to surpass our expectations every time we go. If we mention we are splitting a burger between two of us they will bring out two places each containing half the burger and equal portions of the sides. The drinks are all phenomenal and are reasonably priced, especially for craft beers in San Diego. Lastly their ranch is top tier. read more

Coronado Brewing - Brewpubs Near Me - Coronado, California

Got sat at the table and it took 10-15 minutes for the server to come introduce himself. Placed our beer order and waited 10 minutes for him to come back to the table with the beer and no water (pretty standard to bring water from the jump). Ordered pretzel and poke appetizer. Pretzel was fine, but the poke was huge chunks of tuna that wouldn't stay on the chip. Needed to be chopped smaller for a poke dip style of appetizer. Main meal, ordered the brewpub burger and watched it sit in the warming window for 10 minutes while our other food was made. Burger was COMPLETELY tasteless. Not sure how you can make caramelized onions, aioli and beef all have zero taste but they accomplished it!! Additionally had the chicken pesto pizza, which also lacked in flavor and the center was completely uncooked. Overall a sloppy mess. Service continued to be lacking with our server going MIA for 15 minutes at a time, or passing the table without saying a word while my water glass was very obviously empty at the edge of the table. Was trying to pay for 15 minutes with our card on the table and was given a glance and ignored 3+ times. Good thing they have a brewery with good beer! Otherwise this place would have been bankrupt before 2000. Hit up Applebees if you're looking for this level of food and service! read more

Had a great experience popping in here for a late lunch/early dinner on a Tuesday. Very cute decor, reggae in the afternoon (thought it seemed to switch to a different genre at 4:30). We all picked various tacos since it was Taco Tuesday and everyone enjoyed them. My favorite was the crispy fish--nice light batter. We shared some fries that were wonderful, thin & crispy. Good beer. Our server was friendly & prompt, we thought she did a great job. Great beer! read more

We need to increase Coronado Brewing's rating! The vibe was awesome, all the staff members were so nice, service was super fast, great food variety, kids menu, everything was delicious, yummy desserts, great happy hour!!! Would def come back. read more

I used to be big fan of the Orange Wit beer. Had it at the brewery and Yard House. Then I bought some cans and it was not the same and was not drinkable, thought it might have gone bad due to age. Recently I was at Solunto in little Italy and they had it so I gave it another try and it was not good. The color used to be a hazy light orange but now it has a brown tinge to it and tasted bad. I could not finish the glass. Seems like it has gone downhill from what it used to be. I will not be drinking this again. read more

Coronado Brewing is a series of breweries I have been wanting to try for a considerable amount of time from my list. I am very glad to have at last tried it but the wit beer that we had was just fair. Steve and I love wit beers and that might have made us a little bit picky with them. The wit beer we had was the Orange Ave. Wit. Flavor highlights with this beer are fruitiness, citrusy and sweet. It is also a very light bodied and smooth beer which we almost always can appreciate. This wit was okay but Steve and I felt it wasn't the most memorable for this type of beer which is why I gave the score I did. read more

Coronado Brewing - The Orange Ave. Wit from Coronado Brewing Company. - Brewpubs Near Me - Coronado, California