This was a really interesting find in Fallbrook. There is…read moresome history, to be uncovered if one is interested. A quaint dining room, and some really good, and good amounts of food, to be had here. Check it out. Service was genuine and good. Also, importantly, seems to be a local favorite!

We were in the area for a kids baseball game and came in with the team. The staff did a great job…read moreaccommodating a large group and while some items did take longer to come out than others, the kids got all their items promptly and were able to hang out and leave on time for their next game. We got a pizza and ordered drinks at the bar. The pizza was delicious and I would definitely come back again!

I've left a 5 star review of coal bunker before but I have to leave another one! I was in Fallbrook…read morelast Friday so I just had to stop in and eat at Coal Bunker. The food was amazing as usual. Stephen was my server and he was one of the best servers I've ever had, both at CB and at other restaurants. He just went above and beyond, was really attentive, anticipated our drink refills, and he was super nice and had a very friendly vibe. Next time you're eating at Coal Bunker, ask for Stephen as your server!

I have passed by Coal Bunker for weeks. I finally got to try it today! It did not disappoint. The…read morerestaurant is beautiful. It has rail train vibes inside. It's got rustic charm. I love the attention to detail. It's on Main Street in Fallbrook. The service is friendly. The waitresses are so nice and attentive, they give great recommendations. The food is delicious! I've never had stuffed avocado before, it was fresh and tasty. The avocado was perfect and the seasoning in the stuffing is elevated. My husband loved his chili cheeseburger. The baked potato skins were my favorite! We will be back!

A great spot for burgers and drinks. They have a parking lot across the street with plenty of spots…read moreavailable. This location is covered, but is all open air seating with ceiling fans. There are games that you can play while you're waiting and they also have events on some nights. You order at the counter and are given a table number. Seating is first come first serve and they bring the food to your table once it's ready. They also have a small station for you to put your trash and empty trays after the meal. They have a fairly small menu but it's all of the things you would want from a burger spot. The classic smash burger was a little peppery, but had very good flavor and had lots of cheese. The fries were very crispy and were a great addition to the meal. It was overall a very satisfying meal and I'd definitely recommend checking it out if you're in the area.

Husband and I had the Fallbrook Cheeseburgers w a side of fries. He also had the buffalo wings…read more Food was great and fresh! Wings were also well seasoned. 10/10

This place is fantastic! Best smoked brisket and pulled pork we've ever had. Our server, Melissa,…read morewas awesome and made sure everything was done to perfection. Love the beer selection too. If you enjoy hazy IPA's, the Liquid Candy and the Harlen are great. They have plenty of sides to choose from and whoever is making them knows what they're doing. We will be adding this place to our regular rotation. Our sandwiches were so good that it may be a while before we work our way through the other items on the menu but I'm good with that. It's so hard to find a great bbq place and I'm so glad we found this one! 11 out of 10!!!

The young man who took my order is a whole vibe in himself. Genuine kind and welcoming. For my…read morefirst time here, this kicked off a great experience right when I walked in the door. It has the middle American BBQ joint feel I ordered the Tri Tip Entre with fries and baked beans. They give you a lot of meat and it's delicious! The beans were also on point. But they gave me soggy fries!!! Failed on the easy part, otherwise it would have been 5 stars They have great outdoor seating, classic picnic tables. They also have indoor booths, tables and a bar you can sit at. Sports on the TVs. Parking lot in back with plenty of spots

Solid 4.5 stars My…read morewife, mother-in-law, and I ran into the folks from The Parlor at Fallbrook Winery. They were serving up Wagyu smash burgers, hotdogs, and chili. Their pop-up restaurant moves around to various venues, like wineries and breweries. The service was very good, and Chef Taylor (owner) and his staff were super friendly and open to my feedback. We tried the Old Yeller ($14), a Wagyu beef hotdog served with chips and a sweet pickle. We also tried a bowl of their Wagyu Homestead Chili ($12), topped with cheddar cheese and jalapeños. Their menu primarily focuses on Wagyu burgers, but we had eaten a large breakfast, so we just wanted to try something smaller. I enjoyed pairing the chili on my chips with the red wines we were tasting. We enjoyed everything we tried, and I would love to check them out again to try a burger. I recommend that you follow them on IG ("eatparlor") to see where they'll be popping up next.

I recently enjoyed the Parlor burgers at a local winery and was pleasantly surprised. My husband…read moreand I couldn't decide between two of the burgers so we ordered both to split. These burgers were delicious! Crisp and juicy and full of so much flavor! Definitely a burger I want again! Go follow their pages and find out where they'll be next! You won't be disappointed!

This small shops serves up some really good barbecue. Hot tip: Come earlier in the day, if you…read morecan. Like at most BBQ places, they may run out of certain foods later in the day. You snooze, you lose. (Funny note: I was told, in no uncertain terms, that they were out of chicken and that I would get extra pulled pork. When I got home, I found a large piece of chicken.) The best option is the Sampler plate. You get six different proteins, three sides, and three Hawaiian rolls. The proteins are chicken, hot link, tri-tip, brisket, ribs, and pulled pork. I thought all of the proteins were very good but I especially loved the hot link. I could have eaten three of these alone. The sides are also very good. The mac and cheese and potato salad--both clearly house made--were excellent. The house made beans were ok but a little hard. I didn't love them. They have three BBQ sauces to choose from (spicy--marked with a giant "X" on the little cup, sweet, and regular. They are all delicious but you really don't need any of them. That is a sign of good BBQ. The sampler plate gives you a ton of food. At $56, it seems expensive but it is not. This plate easily feeds three people and you will probably have some leftovers. I drove 30 minutes one way for this, waited about 15 minutes, and drove another 30 minutes home. It was very much well worth it. Good BBQ is hard to find in SoCal but it exists, if you make the effort. And this is very good BBQ at reasonable prices.

Had a tasty smoke chicken sandwich with a side of potato salad. Ample portions that we were able…read moreto split n feed both of us. Chicken tender n juicy and bun just big enough to enjoy chicken/bun ratio. Comes with 2 different bbq sauces on the side. Both great combo of flavors. Potato salad with unpeeled potatoes is how I enjoy it so was perfect for me. Staff very helpful. Ample seating indoor/outdoor but depending on wind blowing outside you may get smoke on your face from their smoker with outdoor seating. Smells really good though!

We love their vegetarian plate as well as the ambiance of this restaurant! Will plan to visit more…read moreoften!

When you want something that is pretty fast but not fast food, this place is good. Not bad, not…read moregreat. The salads are good and I have had many over the years. Chicken salad - chicken can be a little dry but the dressing is good. I absolutely love tzatziki but theirs is just toooo garlicky. Baklava is decent but they don't make it. I don't know where it comes from but I asked if they make it and the response was "no". Puta is good but I didn't ask if they make that. Anyway, I've never gotten sick from there and always get big portions so maybe they're 3.5 stars instead of 3. Prices are not the best but also not the worst and they're usually good about getting your order right.

The Biz Partner and I have met here before and I enjoyed it those times and can't believe I have…read morenever done a review. Now mind you, I don't give out 5 stars very often, but Backdraft deserves all five of them. Cool, friendly and attentive wait staff, every time we have been. Nice back area with seating is great with the nice weather. Vast selection of food options is great for many people, even finicky, picky people that you don't really like, but have to meet because your friend likes her. That's not the case today, but just saying. Also, the fire fighter theme is great and fun with the names of the food. Anyhoo, we ordered the Smoke Alarm Brussel Sprouts appy and it was delicious. Perfectly cooked sprouts, goat cheese, mustard drizzle. Not a huge portion, but was great for the two of us to share and still be hungry for lunch. The Biz Partner ordered a medium Code Blue pizza to have some to take home. The pizza is marinara, mozzerella, blue cheese crumbles, grilled steak, grilled onions, cilantro and house made. BBQ sauce. I did not try any, but he loved it and had enough leftover for him and his girlfriend for dinner! It was a LARGE medium pizza. Speaking of large. I picked the Hotshot Italian Sub and decided to get the 12" so I could also take some home, figuring I would eat the 6" if I just ordered that. Now, I did not measure it, but when it came out, it did not seem like 12", you know like SW "foot long". It was cut into 4 huge pieces and each seemed like 1/2 a SW large sub. I ended up eating only one of the 4 portions that arrived. Ate it for lunch the next two days! The Hotshot is a great italian sub, one of my favorite sandwiches. It is Honey Smoked Ham, Salami, Pepperoni, Provolone, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Onions, smeared with mustard and mayo and then drizzled with Greek Style house dressing. I ordered it hot and on a white roll (the only way it should be prepared! IMHO). Damn fine sandwich and at "12 feet" long (ha, ha!) it feeds a bunch of people or me for three lunches. Service is so good and attentive. The waitress got her workout refilling my diet cokes as after eating we stayed and did some business. She always checked on us and did not care how long we stayed. So awesome, I wish I had gotten the names of the servers. This was Tuesday, 3/24/26 at noon. So, you know who you are! GO! EAT WELL!! BE WELL TAKEN CARE OF!!! HAVE FUN!!!!

This place is real special for the reason that they support and honor the fire department. When you…read moredine here you support our heroes! The restaurant is really well fire-department-themed, especially the outside patio! The service here was fantastic during my visit; we were seated in the outside patio and the gas tank to their heater was out, quickly an employee was sent to buy a new one! Within minutes we were accommodated with a comfortable dining experience! S/o to our server Kayden who was fantastic! He was so patient and helpful! He was so kind to take the time to share some history of the restaurant! I had the Slop-Over Chicken & a little taste of a burger, while both items was good, I think their specialties lay in other dishes. Our whole table agreed their salads is where it's at! So don't skip ordering a salad along side their popular pizzas!