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    Saint John Ale House

    3.8 (176 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, American, Bars
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Great and aesthetic looking food. View of the Meeting Place while eating.in. I enjoyed watching people at the Meeting Place especially the kids.

    Fried Green Tomatoes
    Rachel R.

    Holy huge portions! Saint John Ale House was a pleasant surprise on a Sunday afternoon for lunch. Shane was our server and went out of his way to steer us in the right direction of our food choices. We decided on the fried green tomatoes, fish and chips and chicken tenders. We found out this local joint was featured on the food network for their spices in the chicken tenders! So of course we had to try it. All of our entrees were perfectly seasoned, delicious, and could feed at least two people each. They did not skimp on the portions. Shane made sure we had food recommendations for our next port and again went above and beyond in his service. This is a great local spot that is worth a try!

    Ribeye
    R D P.

    I guess I picked the wrong night (at least that's what I'm telling myself to feel better). Honestly, the ribeye was good, so I'll give an extra star (I have to remember, I'm not in Chicago or Dallas). But the food is only as good as the service that you're also paying for. I think they were simply trying to keep up with what I believe was unexpected volume on a Sunday night. I wanted to believe it wasn't because I didn't look like everyone else but that's the vibe i was getting. The server was not at all attentive - never got anything that i asked for except the steak. I even signaled for what appeared to be the manager, and he even looked at me and kept going. Not a good experience, wont be back and I'd recommend something different if there was another option

    Fish and Chips
    Frank W.

    The food is mediocre at best. The prime rib dish we ordered was a mess, bitter popover, overcooked beef, and grainy mashed potatoes. The fish and chips we ordered was literally a fried flour stick, for around $20 you get soggy fries and ONE piece of fish. AND! You know what's even more surprising? Their grilled caesar salad was literally a WHOLE LETTEUCE! For over $10 I'm getting 1 whole letteuce and the least amount of sauce I've ever seen on a salad. Plus I asked for no cheese, but guess what? Cheese on top. Would give zero stars if I could.

    Tammy P.

    While visiting St. John, we were walking along the water and saw a mall with a good selection of restaurants and stores along with the local library. While exploring we ran into the Saint John Ale House. There were several areas to sit so we chose a couple of seats at the bar. The bartender offered us a couple of menus and showed us the main list of beers on tap. (There were a lot.) There were a few other patrons but the bartender gave us a good run down about the local beers and we talked about the many great breweries in the Sacramento area. We tried many different styles but my favorites were the Snak Pak Chocolate Banana Stout and the Rogue Coffee Sour. Yes I said Coffee Sour. The combination was actually very tasty. It was time to go but a great place to try beers from many areas in Canada.

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    Andrea R.

    I'm glad this restaurant operates even with Covid. Service was awesome and food order was great. We order the seafood chowder. I was expecting lobster on it and more shrimp . It has more veggies like carrots and potatoes .

    Steamed mussels in a lightly creamy broth with onions and herbs.

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    9 months ago

    Awesome service, food was slightly blend and it took really long time to arrive. It was fresh and delicious.

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    9 months ago

    Lovely experience. Good food, friendly waitress, dog friendly. Highly recommended. Mussels were excellent.

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    2 years ago

    Wonderful lunch while walking the boardwalk on the harbor. Fish and salad was delicious. Lots of local brews.

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    2 years ago

    The server was good. The beers were uninspired and the food was overpriced and underserved compared to other places

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    2 years ago

    Great venue and service! Very friendly staff that never lets your beer glass stay empty for very long.

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    3 years ago

    The food was excellent. The chicken tenders had an amazing flavor. The grilled chicken sandwich also had really good flavor.

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    3 years ago

    The food was excellent the service was pleasant!! I felt the ambiance of the restaurant could use some work!!!

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