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    Great Basin Brewing Co. - Minden

    3.9 (163 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Brewpubs, American
    Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed

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    Veggie patty burger
    Lisa D.

    We were surprised to see how many food places were closed on Mondays/Tuesdays during the summer We were happy to find this place was open. I read Yelp reviews and knew I wanted to have the veggie patty- you can sub that for any burger and then order from the regular burger menu. I got the combo with sweet potato fries and a drink $4 more My hubby loves his meats pizza. The King pos sprouts were great- they had a little kick at the end with the hot honey. We liked the nice outside area for families or if you had your dog with you. We will be back- there were other menu items we hope to try in the future Plenty of parking and clean restrooms

    Cowboy burger with pretzel bun, bacon cheese fries
    Lucas H.

    On our way home from a long, arduous day in the mountains, me and my family were HUNGRY, so we stopped at the first place we saw that was open, and hoped for the best. WE. WERE. BLOWN. AWAY. So I have this little belief that has so far been proven right... If a brewery has food, it's good food. And honestly, I can say that this keeps that belief up. My burger and fries were SPECTACULAR, and any chance to eat beer cheese is a good time for me. Also, my mom with her gluten allergy, said that throughout her years of terrible gluten free alternatives, this one was the most amazing, tasty, and was hard to believe it wasn't full of gluten, but somehow it was, and it was awesome! We sat outside, and they have a nice seating area, a lot of games in a grassy area and a few others scattered around, as well as a fire pit to give it a chill atmosphere Staff was extremely helpful, friendly, and honestly made a really good impression on us before we even started talking. All that to say... To management, you WILL be seeing us again, I don't care how, we will be coming back.

    Wings and patty melt
    Ella T.

    We've come here a few times and have always had a good experience. This restaurant is counter service, so you can either order at the counter or scan the QR code at your table and order from your phone. When your food is ready, they call out your name. The only downside is that if you're sitting outside, it can be hard to hear when your order is ready. If you order through the QR code, though, you can enter your phone number and receive a text notification, which is really helpful. We did have one small issue once where I received a text saying our food was ready, but it wasn't. I think the tickets may have gotten mixed up and someone grabbed the wrong order. The staff fixed it quickly, though, so it wasn't a big deal. The soft serve is a great deal, and they rotate flavors regularly. The lemon flavor was our favorite. We've tried several of the sandwiches and burgers, and everything has been consistently good. They also offer a nice variety of wing flavors, and the wings are always one of our go-to orders. Overall, it's a cute spot with both indoor and outdoor seating, and the patio is dog-friendly. I've heard people mention that it's expensive, but honestly, the prices seem pretty standard compared to most other restaurants in town. Nothing felt overpriced to us.

    Burger Bun.

    Been to Great Basin in Minden a bunch of times. Love the beer garden out back, good spot to bring the kids, and the beer list is solid. No complaints there. The food is the problem, specifically the burger bun. It's dry and way too much bread. It completely takes over the burger and I ended up just pulling it off and eating the patty. Honestly a plain bun from Safeway would be better. Bread makes or breaks a sandwich and this one breaks it. Won't be getting a burger here again. Wings were pretty good. Sauce was good, just a little too smoky for me. To the owner: don't take my word for it, go ask your customers what they think of the bun. I'd bet nobody says they like it. Easy fix.

    Interior & draft menu
    Julianna H.

    Loved the atmosphere here! The people were really kind and the view of the mountains were spectacular. They had a great beer selection too. Food was tasty, very large portions (ie fried zucchini was huge) but I thought the BYO pizza price was astronomical. It's $22 base.. and either $3 or $4 even for something like hot honey. We got four toppings for $36, which is much more expensive than all other pizzas. Worst part was we couldn't taste the honey and there were barely pineapples on it. It was also a bummer bc we had to order drinks, app & entree at the counter so it took us awhile to decide. Besides this, we really did have a great time on the patio watching the sunset!

    The food is awesome! Atmosphere is awesome and the service. Thank you so much we love sitting outside and enjoying the sunshine while the kids are playing!

    Jalapeño Wontons, delicious!  Burgers and fries!!!  The best!
    Stacy C.

    Jalapeño Wontons, burgers & fries! The best! We love this place! The staff is great, the establishment is clean, comfortable family-friendly environment!

    Entrance and Hours
    Rayce M.

    I've been to this Great Basin location about half a dozen times now. I love lots about it but still think there's some room for improvement. First things first, the outdoor space and fun family friendly atmosphere can't be beat here. They have the best bar hang out experience ever with a huge property, outdoor games, large indoor and outdoor seating areas, and plenty of food and drink choices for everyone. The service here is decent. You walk up to the counter or kiosk to order and then you get a text when your food is ready and you'll have to walk over to pick it up. Wait times can be long when it's busy, but I've never been unsatisfied with the wait times. I think the biggest area of improvement at GB is the food and drink consistency. Most of the time the drinks here are good, but sometimes GB beer is spotty and other times the cocktails are made inconsistently between bartenders. The food also varies quite a bit. I've had very undercooked burgers and unseasoned chicken tenders from here. But I've also had fantastic pizza and their buffalo chicken Cobb salad is killer. There are a lot of younger employees in the kitchen and I wonder if high turnover or poor training is to blame for inconsistent product. Overall I'll keep coming to this GB location because of its vibe and unbeatable outdoor atmosphere. The food can be up and down but it's been good most of my visits and I'll just stick to the things I know are great. If you haven't been over here yet, make a stop. It's not like the other GB locations and it's worth the visit for sure.

    Brewery Pretzel
    Mayte C.

    We've been to Great Basin in different locations and decided to try this one out. You order at the counter or use the QR to place your order. We found a spot inside to eat-- they have a nice outdoor area too. The menu is pretty much the same as the other locations. I was expecting the same quality as the other locations. Felt the pizza didn't have any special taste to it and the Brussels sprouts were a little too heavy on the sauce. The cheese fries were okay. Didn't try the pretzel so can't speak to that one. Maybe it was an off day, I'd be open to try again and see how it goes.

    Buffalo Chicken Cobb Salad
    Nancy S.

    Yesterday we went to Great Basin Brewing for lunch. It is a restaurant where you get in line to place your order and they text you when it is ready. They had a fun area outside so if you have little ones they have yard games set up for them to play. We both ordered the Buffalo Chicken Cobb salad. We both really enjoyed the salad. They did not skimp on the chicken, blue cheese and bacon! Also the lettuce mix was plentiful and fresh with lots of cherry tomatoes, onions and a boiled egg. It had very good blue cheese dressing. We were looking at a lot of entrees as they came out of the kitchen and I can't say how the pizza tastes but I want to go back to try it. It looked absolutely delicious!!

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    Great pizza and burgers!!! You can tell it's a chef base menu Dallas was awesome!! Highly recommend the blue cheeseburger

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    We enjoyed a mushroom burger with Cajun rub and bleu cheese, and a green chili burger with roasted poblanos. Delicious. Six-napkin burgers.

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    YUM just a little costly. Very good food and service, it's just a little bit expensive.

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    The pizza is delicious. The service staff is great even though they were so very busy. We relaxed and enjoyed being there.

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    Thanks for the great review. Glad that you had such a great visit.

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