Came back here again when I visited my daughter. I know it's one of her favorites and it's pretty much one of mine when I go to Fallbrook. Cute place with good vibes. Our server took our order right away. Friendly guy. We ordered for the table pretzel bites. Omg those were really tasty melt in your mouth bites of heaven! It came with nacho cheese sauce I ordered the wedge salad with pesto chicken. I love wedge salads, and this was probably one of my favorites. It doesn't look too big until you actually cut it up and I only got the half salad, which is plenty especially since I got the chicken with it. We shared the bread pudding which was very good. Thank you Coal Bunker. My tummy did a happy dance read more

The staff is always so friendly! And the food ... home run! Perfect selection of beer in this hot summer day. 10 out 10 recommend

Amazing food! I was visiting some friends in Fallbrook and they said we had to try it - did not disappoint. Great staff very friendly, and tons of space. Not crowded, and good noise level for conversation. A comprehensive menu, I struggled to choose but gave their signaturel Bunker burger a try. Cooked to perfection with delicious bacon and solid portion size for the money. The streak sandwich looked amazing as well. We all upgraded sides to Mac n' cheese which was pretty good, maybe could have used a little more crumble topping. We especially appreciated that they had vegetarian options that didn't feel like afterthoughts for some people in the group. What was most impressive though was we left a comment form with a couple suggestions and while we were walking out the manager ran out to catch us and go over it. They're dedicated to quality and it really shows. Probably made my top 10 burger place list! read more

I've left a 5 star review of coal bunker before but I have to leave another one! I was in Fallbrook last 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! read more

Underrated gem in Fallbrook! Chicken sandwich and the Mac are a must have here. Anytime I'm in the area I end up here. Excellent service in a grungy atmosphere but in the best way possible. Highly recommend. read more

Great food very nice people! And we got really cool seats. I got the bunker burger and liked it a lot with a little ketchup to dip it in and the broccoli cheddar soup was so good read more

Found this gem based off reviews & it did not disappoint! My experience was a foodie's dream! Highly recommend starting with the Stuffed Avocados! The Beet & Goat Cheese with microgreens was brilliantly constructed. The Mac & Cheese phenomenal. Do not miss this spot! read more

I have passed by Coal Bunker for weeks. I finally got to try it today! It did not disappoint. The restaurant 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! read more

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The service was excellent and so was the food! We had the pretzel bites first. The bread was delicious.... And then a burger with regular mac and cheese. Both very good. The burger was cooked perfectly. Their ranch is 10/10 and the star of the show that has no photo because we ate it way too fast... the bread budding. Next time I'm getting one all for myself! read more

The Coal Bunker - American Near Me - Fallbrook, California

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What a fantastic local restaurant! The food is excellent, the service is friendly and attentive, as you would expect. Best is that you can really taste the difference in everything being made from scratch. We eat here regularly - Every dish we have tried was fresh, tasty and clearly prepared with care, tonight we had a wedge salad added beets! The Tuscan chicken with spinach and sun-dried tomatoes- Yum! .they had a special - lobster roll - it was the star of the show tonight. tender, delicious lobster add a lemon and you have a winner. - bursting with flavor. It's one of those dishes you find yourself thinking about after the meal is over. A true local gem that we'll definitely bring you coming back to again and again! read more

We were seated very quickly as it was not crowded at all. The lemonade was delicious as it is made in house. The Mac and cheese with chicken was something new I tried and really enjoyed it! Unfortunately it did make my bridesmaid sick as she ordered the same thing as me. Another one of my bridesmaids ordered salmon that she talked about the rest of our trip to Cali. She LOVED the salmon she said it was the best salmon she has had in a very very long time. The ambiance is cool with an old miner railroad town feel. The service was okay our server was nice but the one helping to serve the food was a little rude. read more

The Coal Bunker - Lemonade - American Near Me - Fallbrook, California

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Came back here again when I visited my daughter. I know it's one of her favorites and it's pretty much one of mine when I go to Fallbrook. Cute place with good vibes. Our server took our order right away. Friendly guy. We ordered for the table pretzel bites. Omg those were really tasty melt in your mouth bites of heaven! It came with nacho cheese sauce I ordered the wedge salad with pesto chicken. I love wedge salads, and this was probably one of my favorites. It doesn't look too big until you actually cut it up and I only got the half salad, which is plenty especially since I got the chicken with it. We shared the bread pudding which was very good. Thank you Coal Bunker. My tummy did a happy dance read more

The Coal Bunker - Bread pudding with vanilla ice cream - American Near Me - Fallbrook, California

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A cozy, family-run California neighborhood gem serving up phenomenal scratch-made burgers and an impressive lineup of local craft beers.

This place is really cute. They have some nice job. The appetizers were good between the table we had the pretzels, nachos and potato skins. I think my favorite was the skins. I had the creamy Tuscan chicken. It was delicious really flavorful. The burger with habanero was eaten and said to be really spicy. The house salad is my only negative. It co sister of ice berg lettuce, the halves of cherry or grape tomatoes and 3-4 slivers of red onion. Other than that everything was great. read more

Ate here after my son had an away game at the local high school in Fallbrook. Cute place! Looks small from the outside but surprisingly big inside. We ordered sandwiches: the Rueben, the Bunker Club and the chicken melt sandwiches and all were very tasty. Good atmosphere, attentive waiters, quick turnaround of food and good portions. Highly recommend. read more

They have a side kitchen at Fallbrook youth baseball fields. That's where I had the chicken stuffed avocado and when I say it was gone in 10 seconds flat, it was gone quick. The flavors with the ranch tasted amazing when I got there I got the last one or I would've bought about four more. If you're ever in the area or at Fallbrook youth baseball fields, you must try it. It's behind field three next to the snack bar. read more

The Coal Bunker - Chicken ranch stuffed avocado - American Near Me - Fallbrook, California

No seed oils!! Husband got a wedge salad and he loved it! I got shepherd's pie, it needed more condiments to enhance the Flavor, but we will be back! read more

Great burgers and crispy fries! The outside seating was convenient for our dog. They also brought water for our dog :) Service was good on a Wednesday evening as the only people outside. We will be coming back. read more

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Great food good portion size. The ambiance is really rustic and kinda family cabin feel. The kitchen is pretty fast but there was only on server when we came in with a large party. Would eat here again if we are in the neighborhood read more

Great food, friendly service ...a little slow to seat on weekends without a host/hostess (plus they can't see you waiting from dining room, so they seem to forget who and how long). Still, would return for a casual and cozy night out in Fallbrook with heartwarming food made from scratch. read more

The Coal Bunker - Bunker Burger - delish! - American Near Me - Fallbrook, California

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First had CB at a baseball tournament at FB Little League. I went back 3 different times for the stuffed avocado. So good! Came in the restaurant tonight. Really cool setting with lots of comfortable antique tables and booths. Just had the Tri tip bowl, holy cow!! I'm coming back asap for another giant it. Steak was tender, seasoning was perfect and the cauliflower mushroom hash hit the spot. Now it's time to get down on the bread pudding! Great service as well, food was fast and the timing between the app and main course was spot on. read more

Great food and they were so sweet with our overtired boys. We loved the burgers and atmosphere.

My first experience and will return. I had the Coal Bunker Burger. The burger was good. Cooked well, topped nicely standard farm to table style. But the showstopper was the wedge salad. The perfect amount of dressing and toppings. Crispy iceberg wedges. Can be ordered in half or full order. of The Tuscan chicken also had amazing flavors. read more

The Coal Bunker - Tuscan Chicken - American Near Me - Fallbrook, California

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Food was good. Service was excellent. Prices were high! Very small portions. Clientele next to us was a bit strange which the restaurant can't change! read more

A group of six of us were there today for lunch. The eating area was roomy, with not too many tables/chairs, so it was not crowded. There is a good mix of booths, tables, and high-top tables along with a bar. The beer selection is very extensive, with beers from all over, many of which I have not heard of. I had the buffalo chicken mac & cheese. It was very good. The noodles were not overdone and very tasty. I liked the chicken, but the spicy sauce overpowered the cheese. The flavor of the mac & cheese can easily stand by itself. Also, the serving size was perfect for me, I was satiated when I left. There are several other mac & cheese dishes, I look forward to returning to try the others. Mac & cheese is not just for kids anymore. read more

The Coal Bunker - Buffalo Chicken mac & cheese - American Near Me - Fallbrook, California

Wedge salad is the best I've ever tasted Privacy, excellent service. Great ambience.. away read more

The Coal Bunker is an adorable and fun dining experience. It low key reminded me of Claim Jumper like the vibe just a little more updated. Food was delicious and you can tell it was made with love. The service was great. Can't wait to come back. Very happy customer. read more

The Coal Bunker - Buffalo Mac N Cheese and Hotdog Mac N cheese - American Near Me - Fallbrook, California

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Food,service and ambiance were delicious,friendly and cozy. The peanut butter pie was a sweet surprise. The MONDAY $5.99 Magaritas were a good deal too! read more

Fallbrook, Ca. We happened to drive by this place and decided to have lunch here. Big and airy building with kind of a completely non decorated theme except for the entrance lobby that appears to have no function. The booths were comfy, and the remaining tables may have been obtained at a yard sale. I liked it, making a point of keeping it casual. The surprise was the food. Many menu selections, it was difficult for me to choose. Mostly comfort type American dishes and burgers. I had the Shepard Pie and it was like a generous home cooked meal. It was an excellent portion and artfully cooked, I savored every bite. The stuffed avocados are a must. We tried every variation. My favorite was the pulled pork, but really, all are delicious. Our waiter was a friendly sort who was attentive and helpful. read more

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Service was very good but we will be removing the Coal Bunker from our Airbnb/VRBO Guidebook. We didn't love the food the first time we tried it, not long after opening. Wanting to support local, we tried it again last night. Again, great service, beet salad was good but I couldn't eat much of the Mac with Buffalo chicken and the pastrami sandwich was a big disappointment. We really do appreciate that the emphasis is on homemade and healthy ingredients (pastrami for one). The Mac states 4 cheeses but underneath the inedible buffalo chicken, barely a cheese taste and watery. We are not happy about removing a local place from our guidebook but we also care about our guests and don't wish to send them to a not great place. Glad you are supported by so many locals. Wishing you the best. Truly. read more

Upon arrival, both my husband and I felt this place had a good vibe and we both had never been before. The servers were super friendly, attentive and kind. Here's where it starts to go sideways...we ordered burgers and two appetizers. We ordered the beet salad (since we love beet salads) and that thing was so small, it could be considered child-size. For the money, not worth it. We ordered the queso beef dip and that was tasty but I was too scarred by the beet salad to enjoy my queso. The queso was not hot enough and with so few tortilla chips for two people? Ok, enough of the drama. The burgers came. I ordered my burger pattie medium. It tasted burnt. It was just ok. Not something I would say would bring me back for another try. Aside from the service, this place was just meh. We're glad we tried it. May or may not want to come back. We'll see. I'd have to really like the food enough to take photos. No photos. We've lived in Fallbrook since 2014. read more

Yum. Great burger and veggie upgrade! Those are the bomb. Good food in Fallbrook is hard to find let alone locally sourced. Thank you for bringing it. read more

Food is eclectic menu. Service is impeccable. Friendly. We live in OC but eat here every time we visit Fallbrook. read more

All the food is made completely from scratch and is very wholesome. It might be reflected in the price, but the price is definitely worth it. The environment and vibe are very nice. The servers are courteous and informative. Honestly I don't know why I don't visit here much more often. I would highly recommend it to anybody new to town or just visiting for the day. read more

Great food & service! Solid menu with variety for all. Even picky kids loved it. Highly recommended spot if you're in the area.

Three of us ate at Coal Bunker this past Friday. We will not return. Two of us had a salad with our meal. The salad was made with old white iceberg lettuce and some of it had brown streaks. We did not finish our salad. I had a portabella mushroom sandwich. It was sliced and kept coming off the bun. I have had these before but the mushroom was never sliced and in a gravy. One of us had a beet salad with hardly any beets. read more

We had two dogs with us so we sat at one of the outdoor tables, which are basically long tables with picnic benches for seats. Our server informed us they were busy that evening and apologized for the wait, but it was not that bad. I had a side of mac & cheese and roasted veggies. Both were on the small side, but it worked out fine as I was not that hungry; they tasted fine. My husband had the pressed chicken melt with a side Caesar salad, and it was very good. read more

The Coal Bunker - Sides of roasted veggies & Mac N Cheese - American Near Me - Fallbrook, California

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Great food! Great service! Cozy ambience! High quality food no seed oils. no fries. fresh grated cheese and ask about their special of the season. read more

The Coal Bunker - Ambiance - American Near Me - Fallbrook, California

It looks like a tiny place from the street but it's huge and the food is pretty good.

I went back to Coal Bunker for a second time to try the Ruben. My buddy Chris and I rode motorcycles up on a sunny day. The Ruben was really tasty, plenty of meat, delicious sauces and unique fresh bread. The side salad was pretty big, I had to take 1/2 of the sandwich home and eat for dinner. Service was great for a late lunch in Fallbrook. read more