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Studio Movie Grill

3.3 (2.2k reviews)
ModerateAmerican, Cinema
Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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Moderate noise
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Joseph R.

I've wanting to go here for years - but distance was always the excuse to not swing by. Not anymore! Booked a reservation online - simple. Ample parking late on a weekday evening. We were greeted right away and got our tickets. When walking in, the ambiance was really nice. Very clean. There weren't too many people but I see that it can accommodate a lot of people with all the seating. After finding our seat, we immediately went for the 2 entree deal. I ordered chicken and waffles and a pitcher. For the side, we got nachos. Food: it was okay. I'll admit, I wasn't expecting larger chicken strips. The maple syrup was very rich (good thing) but I probably will stick with a burger or other normal items in the future when I swing by. Plenty of nachos. Another few very minor gripes - no reclining seats and space to place all the food. That being said, the service was phenomenal! Although there were only 20-30 people watching the movie at the time, I saw all the workers running around and were very attentive + picking up empty plates and taking additional orders. Overall, I'll be back! Great experience!

Theater 4
Ray B.

Went to an early show of Avatar 3 on Saturday. Had the honey spice pizza. It was tastier than the margherita pizza. Seats are comfy. Though the feet rest only has 1 up position. It's not adjustable like other theaters. I wish the seats were heated as well. On the downside, the bathrooms were unexpectedly dirty for an early showing. Please make sure the bathroom floors get mopped.

Garlic hot wings with fries .. wings were a bit salty but not bad overall
Kourtney W.

Staff is amazing .. food is great.. movie was scary lol ( conjuring last rites) .. the seats were comfy but i wish it declined a little bit more. For dinner I had the all meats pizza I added hot honey and basil to my pizza.. it was delicious! The cheese pull was great! Will definitely order again. My friend had the garlic hot wings .. it was a little on the salty end but overall not too bad. Movie was good.. had a few jump scares .. but knowing it was based on a true story was scary enough to think people went thru that. Two thumbs up for my first experience and movie at studio movie grill Rocklin

Erly G.

Haven't been here in quite a while. Came back twice to watch movies and use our GC. Service definitely exceeds expectations. I love how the servers are attentive to each customers needs. Food can do with a little less salt. Overall, I will come back. May need to make changes to their menu once in a while and season accordingly. Seats may also need to be updated.

Garlic wings and fries
Jordan M.

Studio Movie Grill is my personal favorite choice when going to the movies. I've been here quite a few times now. You sit down and when you're ready to order you press a button on your tray. The service is always good. When there are issues the staff is quick to resolve them. The food is pretty good too. I usually order the chili lime chicken wrap, without the chicken. My husband gets a variety of items but recently it has been the wings! The seats are super comfortable. They recline allowing you to really relax while watching the movie. You also have the tray to eat and drink on. Overall, the experience is well worth it!

Trice O.

First of all, the movie Sinners is worth seeing! I like the concept of drinking and dining while watching a movie. Ambiance 3/5- it was typical. I can't put my finger on it but sitting at a table, eating and watching a movie, sounds better than the actual experience. After I ate, I wanted to recline a bit. But I was stuck at the table in a dining chair. Service 4/5-it was good but we felt rushed to order because our server told us he would be off work soon and wanted to put our order in. Food 3/5 - the cocktails were strong, I had the Peach Smash. The popcorn appetizer was cool as in cold, like it had been sitting out somewhere, which was odd. The food was good but we only had sliders and ghost pepper chicken sliders with fries. Can't mess that up too much. It wasn't a bad experience but I'd would've rather sat in a reclining chair with a cocktail and warm, buttery popcorn.

Elizabeth M.

Studio Movie Grill, is a great experience for entertainment and a good meal. I recently went and saw Five Nights at Freddy 2 and it was a great experience. The food was good, the staff were friendly and the atmosphere was nice. Will be back again!

Ghost pepper sliders and onion rings
Mia M.

First time here. Loved the waffles! Didn't really care for the cheese fries, I was expecting jalapeno cheese not just plain cheese. Everything else we ordered was good. We forgot to get popcorn but we ordered so much food, it would've been tossed out by end of the movie. I liked that the seat reclined. Only downside is our empty glasses were not removed from the tray when they came to drop off the next round of drinks. So our tray was full of trays, empty glasses and full glasses. And we were told 25 minutes before end of movie, they'll come ask if we wanted to add anything else and bring us our check. We didn't get our check until the credits were running and the lights came on.

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Melissa G.

After giving SMG around go, I'd prefer to see a movie in theaters elsewhere. Generally, my biggest issue with SMG is the lack of comfort. The chairs barely recline, and my back hurt after sitting through a 2-hour movie. My partner also commented that the screen quality wasn't very sharp, so I wouldn't recommend reserving the top row and think the middle row may offer a better experience. SMG has excellent service, but it's somewhat inconsistent. You don't have the same server from start to finish - just whoever is available when you hit the buzzer on your tray. I almost felt bad, given how inefficient their operations are in my opinion; however, I will say that everyone working there was pleasant and helpful. The theater was also relatively clean and doesn't feel dark and dingy. For top dollar, it would be nice to see options that are more elevated than concession stand food. We ordered the loaded potato skins, coconut chicken, mozzarella sticks, and kids Mac and cheese. My partner commented that his entree tasted burnt, and mine was okay but nothing memorable. I'd only recommend drinks if you choose to indulge here.

Fun with the family
Sandy J.

Great service and attentive waiters. My only issue was two kids dressed in pajamas playing on their phones and one was really sick. No parents around. Just those two girls. Very annoying. Otherwise great movie with Woody Harrelson

Main Entrance of the Theater.
Kirk B.

If you haven't heard or know about Studio Movie Grill, let me tell you my perspective. My wife and I received some movie tickets from my oldest daughter as a Christmas Gift. This is a full fledge theater but with a twist directed more towards adults than teens or family. Don't get me wrong, both are welcome, but again this is like an adult oriented theater. Why? This theater has a full service bar. Yes a BAR. Alcohol Bar. Name it they pretty much have it. This is a also small restaurant with a dining/lounge area. So adult couples or a group of adult friends 21 and over can enjoy drinks and food before their movie show begins. Humans under 21 can sit in the dining/lounge. Though I can't comment confidently if a group of teenagers can sit in the center lounge area. We were greeted by the ticket/greeter attendant. Not informative, not cheerful, not really greet friendly. Low voiced, asked us what seats we wanted. Green or Blue. We chose, got our ticket receiptd and told theater #7 is to our right, his left. I told him its our first time here and all he said enjoy the show. Guess customer service with generation of young people, needs to be done via text or social media apps to ensure there is no face to face interaction or proper communication. That, or he had a rough night and wasn't truly awake at 10AM on a SuperBowl Sunday. Or didn't want to be there on a SuperBowl Sunday. Either way, he needs to be energitic. Food served here ranges from sides such as nachos and potato wedges, to 7-8 inch personal pizza for 1 or 2. Sliders, pasta, wings etc. View the menu to see the latest updates. And yes they have popcorn. Fair warning, prices for anything is quite, quite expensive. Regardless if inflation is in season or not. It's expensive, but the cost is to make up for this type of niche genre theater. If you by bypass the dining & the bar area and go directly to your theater seating you can order food & drinks there as well. For more of a direct personal service to you and your spouse/partner/significant other, friends and/or colleagues. As a warning, somebody's card needs to be used as a tab to cover the charges. Just like a bar/night club LOL. Each theater seating manually recline and has a button on the table tray with a QR Code to order whatever is on the current menu im case you weren't presented a menu or forgot to ick one up from the greeter. There is also a kids menu, if you are watching a kid friendly movie such as Moana 2, as I was with my daughter and wife. So I ordered 2 large popcorns and two large or adult sized soft drinks. My biggest disappointment was the popcorn. It was not hot. It was best, slightly cold/warm. Both bags. The bag felt warm, but the popcorn was mixed temperature. It also was not as "crunchy". Should I have complained and wait for two replacements? Maybe. But what I find the most annoying is the theater seating ordering. It's when an attendant just stands there and takes an order. While standing. Not kneeling and taking the order. But standing and repeating the order out loud. Theater Management want to make theater ethics/policy about annoying kids and cell phone. Make a policy for your staff to kneel down while taking an order during movie play. Previews can be discussed I don't mind. They are basically commercials. But seeing 2-3 attendant staff while standing and taking a food order request is annoying as a homeless person asking you for money at a crosswalk. Theater viewing and sound. For those seeking a surround sound, I'm not sure there is one. Well at least not in Moana2. So for those seeking THX, Dolby Surround, I can't make a definitive comment. But the projectors are digital and the picture is clear. The sound from my movie and theater was well, all forward facing. It's clear but some "sounds" can crackle. Ok, my other annoyance is the bathroom. The mens is on the left side of the theaterand the womens on the right. So if you a male and sitting in say, theater 7, you gotta huff it all the way to the left. If you are a female and sitting theater 3. You gotta huff it all the way to the right. Why it was designed this way, you'd have to ask the Corporate Designers. Overall, this is a niche genre theater. This is not your AMC, Cinemark, Regal and other standard theater. Well aside where some of these "standard" are now implementing a small limited drink bar. My recommendation is a maybe. As I said, its a niche theater and if budget is of no concern and you budget is unlimited. Then this type of theater is for you. If you are on a budget in every which way. Then this theater is not for you. Have fun amd enjoy your show!!

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Yesenia R.

I came to watch Jurassic World but couldn't really enjoy the movie because there was just too much going on. The servers are constantly walking back and forth, which I get it's part of the experience but the guy we had tonight was awful. We asked for water and napkins multiple times, but he completely ignored us. Trying to get his attention was a lost cause. To make it worse, whenever he walked behind our reclining chairs, he'd bump into them, which made it even harder to enjoy the movie. Since my last visit, the seats have been updated, which is nice, I guess, but for how expensive everything is, I expected better service and better quality drinks. My alcoholic beverage barely tasted like it had any alcohol in it at all--it might as well have been soda. The popcorn I ordered was drenched in butter, which was just too much. Honestly, Regal's popcorn is better. To top it off, I missed parts of the movie because I was trying to flag down the servers for help, and the theater itself was ridiculously hot. Seriously, turn the AC on! Lastly, my tab got mixed up with our neighbor's. I get that it's a lot to manage, but when you're paying a premium, you expect better attention to detail. Overall, the service was disappointing, and I won't be coming back.

Amber M.

We went to Studio Movie Grill in Rocklin for a daytime movie with the kids and some friends. We sat at the very top and had the whole row to ourselves the theater wasnt very full, which is always a plus. The convenience of ordering food and snacks right from your seat is definitely one of the best features here. While the prices are a bit on the higher side, it's worth it for the ease and not having to miss part of the movie. We ordered two large popcorns, which was more than enough for all of us to share. It was good and had just the right amount of butter. Our server even impressed us by bringing us trays to use the share the popcorn without us asking. The only downside was that the theater was pretty warm. It felt like the AC kept cycling on and off -- it would start cooling down and then get warm again, which got a little uncomfortable at times. Overall, it's a fun, family-friendly place to watch a movie, and the service and seating experience is a fun bonus.

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Ask the Community - Studio Movie Grill

Does it have gender neutral bathrooms?

No the bathrooms are men's and women's.

Does this Movie theater have showings in Spanish or even have subtitles?

I do know that some of the movies have subtitles in certain parts of the film, but I don't know if they have any showings in Spanish

When is happy hour or do you have happy hour?

They don't really have a happy hour as far as I know. It's a movie theater with a bar type menu. You can order your drinks straight from the bar area or at your seat in whatever movie room your showing movie is in. I haven't been there since last… Read more

Does anyone know if the popcorn at the Studio Movie Grill is vegan or made with oil not butter?

100% vegan -- popped with canola oil and drizzled with soy butter, per Rocklin Studio Movie Grill employee.

Can I use Apple Pay for a payment option to get a meal?

No unfortunately they do not accept Apple Pay at all nor do they accept Fandango Gift Cards in person

Can I bring my own wine and pay a corkage fee?

No ma'am but they do sell a wide variety of wine and other adult beverages.

How does the student discount work? Couldn't find much info on their webpage, their link took me to a separate webpage w/o student discount info

Yes but if you are looking for a discount go in Tuesday all seats all day is $5

Do they make Irish trash cans?

Only in Ireland are these made.

What are the $5 food deals on Tuesday?

They have the $5 movie ticket deal on Tuesdays, no other deals. DAILY SPECIALS… Read more

When is your low price day?

On Tuesday $5 movie tickets. Like most theaters in the area.

What time does the bar stop serving alcohol?

The kitchen and bar close 45minutes after the last movie. (Ex. 11 o'clock is the showtime movie they would be doing last call at 11:30 and finishing 11:45). Hope that helps.

Do I have to order food and drinks while I'm watching?

nope...but if you just want a quality movie experience, id go elsewhere...servers will be passing in front of you during the film.

It's my understanding that this same theater will be be coming up in Elk Grove, CA. Can the seats be improved, recline? The seats at the location in Rocklin are very uncomfortable.

They should be able to improve the seats. Reclining seats are much more comfortable. I have been to other similar type theaters that have reclining seats. It all depends on if they are building it from the ground up or renovating an existing… Read more

I would like to know how the screen and sound compares to the Blue Oaks Cinemark. Any thoughts?

It is pretty hard to get a bad seat at SMG even the large screen rooms do not have excessive rows of seats. My wife pretty much refuses to watch movies anywhere else.

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