My family and I were driving down the coast and were going to be in Eureka for one night. We asked the front desk lady at our motel where we could get a good steak, and without hesitation she said Shamus T Bones. We looked at the reviews here on Yelp! and were a bit worried at the low overall rating. Well, rest assured, we had a good meal and enjoyed our visit. My wife had the filet mignon, while I ordered the rib eye. I asked our waitress about upgrading to the pricier dry aged rib eye, and she surprisingly talked me out of it saying the regular rib eye was really good. She was right. The combination of the grilling and the buttery sauce was delicious. It didn't need any additional sauce, but out of curiosity I tried the house sauce that was on the table, and it was quite nice. For some reason, they have a Tesla coil (from the original Tesla, not the car company) and they fired it off while we were there. They give plenty of notice before they do as it makes a loud sound and sparks fly about the device. It was interesting. So, if you're in town and looking for a good steak, give this place a try. read more

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I recall when this place was on 36 and people would drive so far to enjoy their food. I now pass it every day and generally do not go there. I will say, Happy hour in the bar is good. They have some yummy apps. I don't really suggest anything else these days. Last several times I had been taken there for dinner hoping it would be better, it was not. read more

The food culture in Eureka is okay (just okay). The service was great and the restaurant itself is clean and really nice. I loved that staff continued to refill my beverages. The ribs were my favorite but I was not the biggest fan of their pulled pork. I'd give them another chance and try them again. I'll definitely be getting those ribs again. read more

Shamus T Bones - Salad was delicious - Barbeque Near Me - Eureka, California

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Tried the 16 oz prime rib mr with cheddar mashed potatoes The potatoes were better than expected Good pairing with prime rib Prime rib was very good Properly cooked juicy and tender I liked the smoky flavor My dinner was much better than expected We liked the waiter Fixed a small mistake right away Good experience overall read more

Service was just ok. Sat at the very back in direct sunlight and it was an inconvenience when I asked them to lower the shade. Ribeye was over cooked, but coming from Texas my expectations may have been too high. Medium cook means pink center and this was bordering well done. Taste was great, just a little too done. Kids chicken strips were obviously frozen and over cooked. Kid wouldn't eat them. Kids ribs were good. Baked potato came out cold, replaced with another after we finished. read more

Ok so first off the Italian is home made and all oil.. don't get it. Salad probably would have been good with something else. I tried the ribs and brisket but sadly the ribs were under done. Let's just say chewey is not how ribs are supposed to be. The brisket wasn't too shabby but def crock pot ribs. The veggies were the best thing on the plate overly buttery and cooked well. read more

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Immediately upon entering, I thought what a cool place!! This old school restaurant has character galore. Feels like stepping into a warm, welcoming Montana lodge. We were greeted within seconds and immediately seated where we could look out to the bay. A server brought yummy corn jalepeno biscuits and water as soon as we sat down. Once we ordered, the food came quickly. It was hot and delicious. The burger I ordered was superb. I asked for bacon and cheese, no bun with pickles. It was perfectly cooked and juicy. Probably one of the best I've ever had. All others in my party reported excellent pasta, sides, and steaks. Overall, the service was excellent, the food excellent, and the atmosphere excellent. Decent prices for the quality and quantity also. I definitely recommend giving this gem a try. read more

First off I want to say that I hardly ever come here because almost all of the food has a major smoke flavor. I understand that's how it is, but it is not my choice when we do go here. Tonight our two teen boys had football team dinners so my husband and I decided to come here, which was my choice because I just wanted a steak and a salad. It's a steakhouse so I figured they would have great steak. I picked the 16oz new York, market priced at $43.99. Ok, cool. My steak shows up cooked all the way through when I asked for pink, and it was completely burned on the outside and tasted like charcoal. After thinking it over I decided to let the waiter know, and he had one remade for me. The next one shows up black, I mean BLACK. I touched it and I got literal charcoal on my hands. I decided to just box it up to go. To top it off, flies kept landing on us, and the shades by our table were missing so I had to lean to the side to get the sun out of my face. The waiter gave me the steak for free, but I won't eat it. Hopefully my dogs do so it isn't a waste. The two stars are because the staff were nice and the salad was good, read more

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Stayed at a nearby hotel, we were in town for a wedding. After a 8 hour drive, we weren't getting back in the car for ANYTHING. Walked over and was seated straight away. Easy to follow menu with a good selection. We had all originally planned on steaks but the pasta menu was varied and coincidentally we all ordered a different pasta dish. Everyone sampled from each plate and while everything was delicious the Shrimp Scampi was the BEST! Garlicky and savory with the perfect portion of some citrus lemon/lime. Really helped bring the zing of the shrimp out without being overly fishy. We had hoped to return to try the pesto pasta but alas didn't have time. See yall again for the next trip read more

Love coming here, usually have an excellent experience with the food, service and ambiance. This night was off for the food. Service was wonderful - sat at the bar, had the lovely Christina as a bartender. Got to enjoy watching an amazing third period comeback for the Dallas Stars on the massive tv. The New York steak was flavorful, however had a massive hunk of fat on the thick end, inedible by my standards. And then my absolute favorite dessert has apparently been replaced by a new recipe...this is no Lava Cake. While the presentation is beautiful, it is a gummy cake with no lava flow and regrettable flavor. I used to crave this dessert. I never want to eat the new version again. I hope they reconsider the switch. read more

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Came here a little late at night, was kinda quiet on a Wednesday. The army truck outside was pretty cool. I sat at the bar and the bar tender was super friendly. Got a local IPA. Didn't know what to order so I got the daily catch. Which was halibut, comes with spicy Cole slaw and loaded baked potato. I also got their grilled artichoke which was really nice too. Over all fish was perfectly cooked came out with a glaze the baked potato could have been cheesier :).. I'm a fan of real butter but its looks like they use margarine here but still good. read more

Shamus T Bones - Happy Hour Menu great deals - Barbeque Near Me - Eureka, California

I checked the reviews for this place after I ate here and it seems like there are a lot of very good and very bad reviews, but not so many in the middle. Mine though IS in the middle. I had a NY steak, vegetables and macaroni and cheese, all of which were ok - no disasters, but nothing that actually tasted good. The service was excellent though, the best part of the evening. My waitress was Ashley. She was quick, efficient and seemed genuinely friendly. But what dragged the evening down for me was sitting amidst all those corpses of dead animals, particularly at a time in our history when so many animal populations have decreased so dramatically. Even more poignant was having a meal in this animal graveyard in a part of the country that had to fight so bitterly and for so long to keep some fraction of its wild nature intact. I'm not going to put myself through that again even if the food IS mediocre! read more

The food and service was amazing. Had a grilled artichoke and it was fantastic. My spouse that does not eat greens enjoy the artichoke tremendously. The hostess had a fantastic and bubbly personality. The server always had a smile on her face. The environment was nice and cozy next to the fireplace. The halibut was great, seared and flavored just right. Highly recommend this place. read more

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Wonderful experience with my family! We are in town on family business and stayed close by. Dining at Shamus was delightful. The service was so accommodating and friendly right from the start. They have a delicious salad bar, which is a rare find these days. We will definitely be coming back next time we are in town! read more

The hostess seated us promptly and the waitress delivered water and a few corn muffins to the table. We had to wait though to give our request for the meal. I had the salmon on the plank and it was very dry. My wife had the tri-tip and it was fine. I was hoping for some more of a fish selection. read more

Ziti and pesto were absolutely amazing. Love the decor. Server was awesome. Couldn't beat the happy hour read more

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We came in on a Saturday night and didn't need reservations. The service was quick and they gave us water and muffins to start. I ordered the tri tip plate and my husband ordered the T bone steak with chimichurri sauce. I really enjoyed my plate with the mashed potatoes. They have home made bbq sauce which was also very good. My husband enjoyed his plate as well. We then finished with the lava cake and ice cream. For drinks I ordered iced tea and he ordered beer. There were ciders, beers, wine, and cocktails to choose from. The ambiance was very cowboy and hunting setting. We had a good dinner and great service. We would come back again. The prices weren't bad either. They also had pastas If meat isn't your thing. Many options for everyone. read more

Shamus T Bones - Tri tip plate - Barbeque Near Me - Eureka, California

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Just wow. I went here the first time for dinner and had the artichokes and they were the best I have ever had in my life. I never had artichokes that were seasoned on the outside of the leaves as well as the inside. They were the bomb. Steak - everything on the menu was great. It was so good that I had to go back a day or two later and have dinner again. read more

Nice place for a dinner great servers and steaks are good. Nice drink selection. Would go again

Just leaving there now got the worst dinner ever at Seamus tonight. We got the chicken skewers. They came out and there was like raw chicken with that white milky stuff on the chicken is not cooked enough. All kind of slimy. We had super mushy. Nasty asparagus they had a halibut special that was like canned tuna with mangoes slop on top. Overall horrible experience at Seamus tonight. I got a 16 ounce ribeye and I would say half of it was all fat and slop the veggies that came or yellow, broccoli and all mushy. I had a post a star just to make it possible, but I wanna remove the star and put like a toilet. read more

2 stars. Food was dry. Flavorless. Hard to eat. Needs a little quality control. Would definitely pass on this place next time. 2 stars for Tri-Tip. Steak was dry, flavorless, and over cooked. 3 stars sides. Baked potato was barely baked. Not very good. Underneath the pile of cheese was the mac & cheese which was decent. Rice was good. Corn was grilled but no flavor. read more

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Service was great and they have a really cool Tesla Coil...however...so. Many. Dead. Animals. I get that it's a steakhouse, but the amount of taxidermy is just depressing. Usually, you can sit in a certain spot and not think about it--but the view is terrifying wherever you look. So many majestic animals. We'd typically walk out, but unfortunately, our ride dropped us off and we didn't have that option. The Ziti was great. The meat was all overcooked and under seasoned. Really expensive. It just felt really sad in there. Would never go back. read more

This restaurant happened to be next to our hotel, so we walked over to have a bite. What a surprise! Super yummy smokehouse that I would definitely revisit. The atmosphere had a friendly, ol timey steakhouse vibe, but it was a bit more sophisticated. I will be undoubtedly comparing future smokehouses to this one. read more

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We went here for two things, they're grilled asparagus and they're oysters. They boast about a raw oyster bar and my fiance never can get oysters where we live, so we figured we would go to a Seaside town which would obviously have fresh seafood. We picked this place over six or seven others because they we're the only ones that didn't rip people off with their prices for oysters and didn't ruin oysters by deep frying them. When we ordered, they didn't have grilled asparagus or a single oyster in the house! I was ready to get up and leave but because my fiance is more of a pushover, we stayed and he ordered salmon, something he could get it literally any restaurant we go to where we live. So we paid for overpriced salmon, tiny little cutlet, garnish with a bunch of vegetables to make it look fancy. My pasta dish was so salty and over seasoned that it was barely edible. Literally swimming in garlic and sun-dried tomatoes which may sound good, but it was so overwhelming and flavor, that it actually was gagging and I've never said that about any food in my life. We paid $101 for two basic entrees, no appetizers, no drinks, no dessert. Absolutely insane! read more

Hot bartenders that pour shots for real men! Gooood place to get smashed at! read more

Wonderful servers. Way over priced. Side salad has lettuce, sprinkle of sprouts, Some kind of dried fruit , Chunks of cheese , three or four slices of almonds, And something mixed with the lettuce that tasted funny . I had the skewers eight small Shrimp and four 1/2 inch round scallop interperced with a sliver of onion.$34.99 They're basic salad bar is 17.99. 3 more birthdays in the next 2 months,hope they pick someplace else. read more

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They were out of chicken breasts the night we came, (a red flag already) eliminating three menu items I might have ordered, and they were also out of the main dish Cuban soup I would have ordered. We were off to a bad start. We should have left. I got the barbecued chicken leg, which arrived as two barely warm pieces of fatty dark meat and tendon inexplicably formed into hard little boneless squares and covered in barbecue sauce. The vegetables and rice that came with were cold. I sent it back and reluctantly ordered a chicken and pasta dish. It was worse - like cheddar cheese Campbell's soup with more cheese on top of MACARONI with a few chunks of questionable chicken and maybe five pieces of mushrooms swimming around in the goo. Even the garlic bread that came with it was soggy with butter and then burned on the grill. It was all inedible. My companion got ribs - the meat was tough and flavorless - except for the barbecue sauce. The exorbitant prices here do not reflect the grim nature of the food. I felt sorry that our very sweet server having to peddle this terrible fare. read more

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The food is OK at best, the servers are very polite, when you can flag them down. The "vibe" in there is very nice. But while i enjoy being in there, i don't enjoy the food, i have never had any luck with their steaks. You would be better off making a steak at your house and making their sides from scratch. read more

I have no idea why this place has a 3.0 rating! IT SHOULD BE 5! the service was fast and friendly, the food was wonderful and the view was perfect! I loved the variety of things to choose from on the menu. Our server was wonder along with the server assistant! The environment was super warm and inviting and it was a fun decor. We sat next to the window with a beautiful view of the bay. if you are someone who goes off reviews, stop being like that and go to places you wouldnt go to because of a low rating! it was a great experience and I am super happy I went! It's very rare I yelp but when I do it means something really went right!! thank you for having me! I will be back!! read more

Overpriced lacking food Only visited once, but have little desire to return Service was great, hostess was fine, server did a good job Food was mediocre. Overpriced They don't list prices on their menu due to "rising cost" However speaking with locals, this is common. Ordered a cocktail and it was terrible, not at all what it should have been You receive cold corn muffins and butter before the meal. Seating area was okay. read more

This place has fallen off a cliff. Not sure if it's new management or what. Never seen a bar area that serves food so disorganized. Wait time is 30 plus minutes before service even notices you. read more

I wish I could give this more stars just based on the wait staff. Our server was very nice but the food is TERRIBLE !!! I ordered the clam chowder and try tip. The clam chowder almost made me hate clam chowder forever. It was a strange color and cold. I received confirmation that I wasn't being overly picky when the gentleman at the next table who also ordered clam chowder returned it too. I ordered the tri tip plate medium rare and I got a few pieces that had no resemblance to tri tip and looked like beef jerky that was heated in the microwave. THe mac n cheese - well you be the judge of that - wasn't even touched. Paid to just sit here and not eat our food. WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT. Too bad the place had potential because of the location. read more

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We stop here to celebrate my daughter's engagement. We were not disappointed, as soon as we walked in smell delicious. We order different items , everything was absolutely cooked to perfection. read more

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Our dinner experience at Shamus T bones was excellent. The food is really good. We ordered the filet mignon, ribeye and the cowboy burger. The steaks are super juicy, tender and perfectly cooked. The cowboy burger is big that can almost feed two people. Hands down the service is excellent and she is very polite. I like the ambience, very western and clean. I highly recommend this place if you ever come visit Eureka. read more

Terrible bar service and so so food. The bar tender cannot be bothered to take orders on slow Monday nights. I mentioned politely that I was in a rush after waiting patiently for her to notice me. I paid for my coke and left. I have eaten here many times and the food is just ok but the service has made a turn that makes the barely passable food not worth it. This spot is a skip for me you should too. read more

Shamus T Bones - Not worth the stop - Barbeque Near Me - Eureka, California

Food is very inconsistent. We went a few times over the month we were there and each time it got worse. First time was amazing. Never had that experience again. Dry chicken, ribs were all bones and food was cold. read more

Our server was the highlight of the entire experience. Milena is truly a shining star and absolutely made our evening amazing! I gave this restaurant 4/5 for a few reasons. The steaks were delicious, however, they were overcooked, the cuts didn't seem legitimate. Having raised and butchered our own meat for generations, my Filet was definitely closer to the Rump than the Tenderloin. Maybe I got the end cut, it could happen, but my GF definitely got the fattiest New York Steak I've ever seen. Milena got the orders down correctly, even checked and rechecked off of memory, the cooks however didn't give her the correct sides, the right cuts, or the right level of cooking. Now all that aside, this restaurant was awesome. The atmosphere and the service are some of the coolest and best I have ever had the pleasure of encountering in my entire career of dining. They even have a real working Tesla Coil as decor, that they will trigger at your request. The whole place smells of divine pit BBQ, meat, and leather. The bar is very cool, it has a wide selection ranging from Odouls to Hard Bourbon and everything in between. Summary: Fantastic food, even if you get the wrong thing, awesome atmosphere, decent prices, top notch service. Milena is a treasure. Thank you for the memorable experience. read more

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I should've trusted YELP lol I really wanted BBQ so we went despite the low rating. Boy was I sorry! the ribs have so much smoke it was a disgusting chemical taste and they were so tough and dry. My husband ordered a $46 ribeye that was so overcooked. Definitely a 1 star for us! read more

Probably the worst service I've ever had in Humboldt and that's saying something - 2.5 hours from start to finish for a mediocre meal and to not even have our drinks refilled. Had to bus our own table and chase down our check because our waiter was just missing after taking our order. Honestly not worth the wait time at all. read more

When you want something that fuels your body well. I asked for an alternative to chips. And they delivered. Well done and than you! read more

Shamus T Bones - Ceviche with lettuce leaves. - Barbeque Near Me - Eureka, California