We are trying to explore places we have longed to visit…read more Because we are already at the Loft Hair Studio for hairstyling this morning, I took my husband out for lunch as part of his birthday week. We got to Gastro grind at around 12 or so and saw a bunch of people on the patio and enjoying some really great looking food and brews. The place is really fun inside with list of some very appetizing drinks and a menu that really excited me for all the variety of burger and sandwiches and salads. Joshua gave us a warm welcome and helped us with our questions. I wanted to try the bistro burger without the bun even though I love brioche. He suggested I make the bistro burger into a bowl. This creation comes with a yummy salad of arugula and fresh tomatoes surrounded by at least a half of an avocado so beautifully arranged. Now, if you put caramelized onions on something you have won my heart. The flavor of the burger was already outstanding, but the onions really elevate this dish. I decided to go with the sweet potato fries as my side order. We both had really great fresh iced tea with lemon. Sweet potato fries were really really good with delicate flavor. My husband zeroed in on the Oinker which includes not only a great burger, but pork belly and fig jam. Fig jam is another one of my passions. When he was nearly finished with his burger, I was hoping there would be a bite for me to try so I know what I'm talking about in my review. My brain was saying, I could never order anything, but the bistro burger, but when I tasted the Oinker, I realized that I could go on and explore some more of these amazing meals because one is just as great as the other. The piece de resistance, for his happiness was the perfect onion rings. You know when onion rings are authentic and made on the spott. He's still talking about the onion rings and he'll probably talk about them for days. I also wanted to bring home something nice for my son who's in school and so we ordered an ABC sandwich which has pork belly and other delights. I'm sure he's going to like this because he's a foodie as well. The ABC has avocado, bacon, cheese, braised pork belly, mozzarella, tomato, arugula, on a grilled sourdough bread. We usually have differences of opinion on our foodie tours but today, I sat in shock as my tough reviewer husband raved on and on about this wonderful lunch. I hope that you will give the sweet little gem in Palm Desert some love and experience some of the amazing food that they produce. It will take us a while to work our way through this crazy menu we admire so much. They are on the north side of CA - 111 and there is plenty of parking.

Disclaimer, this review will be based off a dining in experience on Aug 8th…read more The restaurant was a bit warm as we arrived, we almost debated leaving! Given the weather, we decided to still give it a shot since this location was on our must try list. We were greeted immediately by friendly staff who offered us to seat anywhere we'd like. Cold beer on summer special ($5-$6) fixed my partner back up for a moment until we felt the AC kick back on. lol. We had the Bistro Burger with Truffle Fries and the Oinker with Tater Tots. I was excited to try the Oinker after seeing they had fresh pork belly posted on their instagram that day. The Bistro was DELICIOUS! Unfortunately, I wasn't a huge fan of the Oinker after trying my partner's Bistro burger. The combination of ingredients felt dry, the burger wasn't as hot, and I realized there was no cheese in this either. What's a burger without cheese? :( I wish the server forewarned me! Maybe a grilled onion would also be better suited? I also asked for a side of their lemon aioli for my fries, and ended up adding this to my burger to add some extra sauce. The tater tots and fries were perfectly crisp. And I usually don't finish my fries, but we ate every last bite of these plates. Overall, great! I would return to try more of their various burger offerings.

I don't remember how we ended up here the first time, but within four years, my parents and I ate…read morehere three different times on road trips from Whittier to Arizona, always on the way there (so early in the trip). At first glance, it doesn't look like much from the outside, but it's really cool inside. There's all kinds of firefighter memorabilia on the walls, and it wasn't until the second time we were here that we realized that the glass "walls" are actually garage doors--as in the place opens up like a firehouse, but for nice weather instead of local emergencies. The patio is also very nice, although it has always been too hot or sunny when we came to eat out there. As you might expect from a restaurant run by firefighters, there's a lot of meat. I mean a lot. I mean every single thing includes meat, including the vodka penne and all of the salads other than the Caprese--and who likes Caprese salad? The good news is that the servers are very good at recommending either ways to demeatify a given dish or what to order that might not be on the menu. No, there's no secret menu, but it can feel more like visiting your friend's house than going to a restaurant. The second time we came, I had some questions, and the server ran to the kitchen to ask the chef before she had even finished taking our orders! The service truly stands out here. We've had a different server every time we've eaten here, but one of our old servers remembered us and said hello even though we weren't in her section and we hadn't been here in months. Somehow, she remembered us as the people going to Tempe (we were headed to Phoenix proper this time). Everyone seems to enjoy working here, and there's a very good balance of relaxed and efficient. When they're busy, the food can take a while to come out, but it's a slightly longer than usual wait--not a terribly long wait. Pay attention to the hand-drawn signs outside. They're punny, sunny, and often quite funny in a dad (who drinks too much) joke kind of way. When you're coming from the 10, it can be difficult to find the entrance to the parking lot. The restaurant is in the corner of the parking lot, but the two entrances aren't close to it. Enter either by the Carl's Jr. on Gerald Ford Drive or the Cold Stone Creamery on Cook Street.

This place is an incredibly welcoming bar/restaurant that I enjoy frequently for a great meal,…read moredrink, and wonderful staff. Folks like Seana, Brad, Gabby, Amber and Priscilla make it even more worth the trip. Roland and Jamie, the owners, really know how to run a tight ship and their family makes for a comfortable, and consistently great tasting experience! I recommend the 'Asian Wings' or the 'Captain Adan's and wash it down with one of their wonderful 'Cali Squeeze' beers. I can't recommend a better place especially during the Firebirds hockey season.

Food was delicious. Service very good. Ambiance very pleasant with sports bar memorabilia!read more

I prefer egg noodles when I'm having beef stroganoff Also…read moreeven though it's prime rib beef the little tiny chunks were overcooked dried out and made me think they were the trimmings off of a real prime rib portion of meat. if I'm not mistaken the beef used in this dish is more like the same cut as pot roast and if they used that I think the amount of beef would be more more. Sauce was good bread came with it so loaded up on carbohydrates to many so I won't be ordering this again. Ericka and Ben are the best bartenders anywhere. Also the owner Bobbie took time to listen to a song I composed he wants to change his name to Linda now ( that's the name of the song)

Great food !!!!!! Great atmosphere !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'…read moreGreat service Good parking !!!!!!

I just happened to come to Eureka! on a Wednesday and turns out it had the best deal of the week! I…read moregot the Double Smash burger, which came with delicious fries. I also ordered the Truffle cheese fries (delicious) and the Spa Day Margarita, off of the Happy Hour menu. The Spa Day was a fun drink, and while the first one came with a Tajin rim, I asked for the Habanero salt rim (that I saw featured on another drink) the second time and that one hit! It's HOT and made the drink extremely unique and spicy. Marisela was a great server, very attentive, and I will be back...especially on Wednesdays, LOL!

Ryan is a great server!! So helpful and responsive! A great place to watch sports and hangoutread more

I came to this location on my birthday for a few drinks and a quick bite. We sat at the bar and ili…read morethe bartender with blue hair assisted us, her Customer service was amazing and she was very efficient. I ordered the Adrian wings and wow they tasted great. I will definitely be back. Thanks!

Service was top notch. Not sure our waiters name but he was working Saturday night (on 7/11) and…read morehe was great. Very friendly. Great suggestions. Did not bother us but always made sure we were taken care of. Ambiance was great. Plenty of seating options and tv's all around. Not too cramped with the tables. We ordered some chicken wings and fries and they were great. Portion sizes were great. Food was fresh. Good value for the cost. Would definitely go back again.

Great beer and food. We're there during the Happy Hours and had some small plates…read more The server was very friendly. Dogs are allowed outside in the patio. Although it was a very windy afternoon, the patio was quite well protected from the wind by the brewery building.

Food was delicious Service was the best…read more We had a very comfortable booth. I should have posted sooner because I can't remember my main dish. I think it was a special. We had the best Wedge Salad ever.

I just happened upon this place after seeing the bar and grill sign, o was looking for a bar. They…read morehave a decent tequila selection and their food was damn good. I had a cup of clam chowder which was delicious and the crab cakes were all crab and no filler. I would love to try some of their other seafood. Also, very well priced.

Don't believe the bad reviews This place rocks…read moreBest IPA selection in the desert. Buzz and Christen Always get great service, great suggestionsW Buzz best bartender in town

We walked in at 6:30pm and asked for a drink. We were told, he had just called 'last call'. There…read morewere only two other patrons sitting at the bar. It is clearly posted online and in-store, that the Tap-In Taproom located inside of the Whole Foods, closes at 7pm (Mon.-Sun.). The employee, could have just told us - 'we're closing earlier, because...'. Don't say, you called 'last call' at 6:30, when you close at 7pm. :-(

Live music (Thu-Sun with dual piano). Not sure if there's live music on other nights…read more Went there alone as w female solo vacationer. LOVE Palm Desert--first stay here. Stayed at the Mojave Resort (wonderful spot with amazing beds) and they recommended this restaurant. The musicians are excellent. EXCELLENT. Food was okay. I got the shrimp appetizer and a pasta chicken dish.

We probably come into Kitchen 86 about 3 times per month. I enjoy their brunch items haven't had a…read morebad experience yet. We also go often during happy hour can't go wrong with their fungi pizza especially at $10 as as well as the boom boom shrimp although I believe that's a slightly smaller portion still well worthwhile. We have a couple of salads that are fantastic, and my son enjoys a few of their pasta dishes. I think the only thing that we haven't tried yet are the steaks although I did try the pork chop once it was phenomenal. Cocktails are reasonable. We've had a few that were better than others. This is one area of opportunity for consistency. Mostly though we like that we can go at any time and they always have multiple items that we enjoy whereas most of our other places we get the same thing 80% of the visit

Arrived about 5pm and the front area was packed with folks waiting to be seated. Our party of four…read morewas told it would be a 25 minute wait. Incredibly, the rush of people including us were seated in less than 10 minutes. Servers and the manager were super friendly and accommodating. Sadly, the MLB playoff game was postponed but the food, drink, service, and fun with friends made up for it. Happy hour is unbeatable. Everything was fresh and absolutely delicious. The only thing I wish this YH would have on tap is kombucha. Come on now. It's the thing- we're in the desert and our people go to the coast when it's hot,' Yes, our coastal bars and restaurants have kombucha on tap. We love Yardhouse. Again, friendly service, great food, cold drinks galore and a cool vibe. I don't have to convince you. You already know. ~EG Eats

Surprisingly good quality food. We ordered everything from the happy hour from the screen…read more Food was tasty and came out warm. The service was quick and observant. Restaurant was busy but still felt clean and well kept. Would recommend to anyone stopping by for happy hour.