Awesome ambiance - friendly service and good food. Creative menu - however - my opinion.. If I feel like a great burger - I want fries or opinion rings - not a potato pancake to go with the burger! And if I my only choice is the potato pancake I'm gonna want Ketchup! Not everything has to be original or homemade! Please have ketchup for your guests and maybe pair items together so the pork chop doesn't look so lonely on the plate! People want value and sides are very inexpensive. The very talented chef should feel the challenge to feed us a complete meal! I'll continue to support this establishment because it is tasty and the service is good and friendly!! I think their pork chop could be famous... it's that good... but by itself it will stay anonymous-- if they served a pork chop "dinner", they'd be famous! Just my opinion! read more

Ate here for the first time yesterday. I had the Reuben, my husband had the Pastrami. Each came with a side house salad loaded with feta, tiny tomatoes, a variety of lettuces and the perfect amount of dressing. My sandwich was hot and loaded with all the elements of a Great Reuben - plenty of thickly sliced corned beef, sauerkraut, melted Swiss cheese, and a very tasty sauce all on some of the best rye bread ever. The Pastrami was the same - lots of thickly sliced meat with plenty of goodness surrounding it. The server kindly substituted rye bread for the standard Kaiser roll. All in all, this was a great meal with only one small glitch. Service was seriously slow. Not sure why because there were several empty tables at all times, so maybe it was a staffing problem. No matter, we'll be back because the food was that good. read more

Had a great dinner at The Coal Bunker. We ordered the Mac and Cheese, Tuscan Chicken, and a burger. All were delicious and we'd order again. Cool ambiance inside. Next time we're bringing the dog and sitting outside! read more

We're having a lovely and delicious early date night at Coalbunker!! Food and service were amazing, I had the pesto chicken sandwich and hubby had the Queso fundido! Josh and the chefs did a great job be sure to check out what they have available for Thanksgiving! They'll even make you a Shepard Pie, if you ask nicely!! read more

I'm at a bit of a loss as to what went down.... Walked in guy at the bar didn't even acknowledge us, we stood there for a few minutes then asked if we should seat ourselves (despite there being a sign saying wait to be seated), in a bit of a mumble he said yes. So we walked up to an open table. A few min later a lady came up to us asked if we knew how to use the digital menu, we did, so said we were fine. Waters came, then She asked if we wanted anything to drink, my friend said iced tea, she said no tea. Then we got to the ordering, mind you nothing was said to us prior to looking at the menu. I am very limited on what I can eat, so I was going to order the wings. My friend ordered the portobello sandwich but the server said they were out, so while she was picking something else, I ordered wings. Only to be told they were out of all chicken. So basically 90% of their menu. We ended up ordering a burger and tenders (cause she thought they might have those) or Mac n cheese as a back up. Mind you we got there a little bit before 7. Two other tables came and left while we waited for our food. Finally 45min later we asked the guy at the bar if our food was coming. 15 min later it finally arrived. Joking we asked if we should order dessert then (cause of how long it took) and SHOCKING they were out...! I got 3 small tenders for $12, no chips, fries or any garnish, she didn't even offer me a dipping sauce only told me that she was bringing ranch with them. Not worth it, but she did say they were priced that way cause they are organic. When all is said and done they charged us full price for everything barely even an apology for how long it took, we spent two hours there and will not be going back!! Bad customer service and the food was subpar. read more

Just had the absolute BEST BURGER I've had in years. Didn't see it coming. Tried the Coal Bunker tonight for the first time. Food and service was outstanding! We were served by Liz. I had the Bunker Burger and Lisa had the Coal Burger. Also a killer side salad and crazy good roasted veggies. Love our local restaurants! Nicely done Coal Bunker! read more

Awesome place! This is a great place to attend! If you're in the area, you should stop by

Great food, ambiance and Good selection of draft beers. I have been there several times but for pick up. We decided to go inside this time and it was great . You won't be disappointed. read more

Wow! This place hits it on all accounts. Atmosphere is so cool! Wild Barrell Sours and an awesome Wine List. And the Firebox Chicken Sandwich is unreal! And don't forget the Mac N' Cheese, so good! read more

Horrible experience from the food to the service and it was our third try. We andour friends won't be back.

Really good food, staff and environment! We have been here a couple of times and the food has been great! Fresh homemade food and today, we had pumpkin cheesecake that was delicious!! Plenty of outdoor seating and pet friendly! read more

Delicious comfort food! Super cheesy grilled cheese! Freshly fried chicken sandwich! Leave room for the lemon cheesecake! O. M. G. Super kind staff! Worth the drive, we will be back! read more

I thought I'd try out The Coal Bunker for my weekly dinner with my dad. We walked in and the place was so cute. I absolutely loved the decor. I immediately noticed the most delicious aromas coming from the kitchen and couldn't wait to sit down and order! My dad got the Chicken sandwich and I had the Shepherds pie. Both were outstanding. We enjoyed every bite. My dad's sandwich so delicious I will be trying that next time! The Shepherds pie was so flavorful and fresh, one of the best I've ever had. I also tried the Pumpkin creme brûlée because I can't ever pass up a creme brûlée. It was simply heavenly! Such a great new spot in Fallbrook I'm so happy to have a new favorite place in town. I will be back soon! Thank you Coal Bunker for bringing a new spot with great food to town! read more

I have nothing but great things to say about this restaurant. There hasn't been anything that we have ordered that wasn't amazing. Highly recommend trying this place out! It won't disappoint! read more

The Coal Bunker - BBQ Burger - American Near Me - Fallbrook, California

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Great food everything was seasoned just right! They are generous with portions! The burger was amazingly juicy and cooked perfectly, kudos to the cook!! Great local place! Very courteous and friendly staff! Will definitely return for another great Saturday night dinner in their wonderfully decorated dining room! Give them a try!! read more

The Coal Bunker - American Near Me - Fallbrook, California

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Ate here today with some friends and had a great time! I ordered the burger special, and it was delicious! The best burger I've had in Fallbrook! The service was great, we had an issue with our umbrella and they took a good amount of time trying to get our shade right and just went over the top for us. Highly recommend! read more

Great menu and friendly staff. I had the bunker burger and my wife had the Mediterranean and both were excellent. We started with the pretzel which came with German spicy honey mustard and was great. As we finished our meal we were talking about how we wished they had dessert and what we were going to order next time. Our waitress came over and asked if we saved room for dessert. Surprise! Cinnamon bread pudding. So good. This place is a hidden gem. read more

Delicious, I had a half salad and stffed avocado. Both were delicious with nice presentation. There is hillside seating at picnic tables is you bring your dog. They did serve beer and wine too. The service was quick, friendly and courteous. read more

Had to try this new place out. The chicken sandwich I just picked up was amazing. Well worth the $12. And their Mac and Cheese!!!!! Get outta here! Soo good. No doubt the menu prices look a little pricy but this is good quality food. Found a new place to fulfill my fried chicken sandwich cravings. See you all soon!! read more

We had dinner here last night. We can't stop talking about this place. The food was so good. My husband had the Bunker burger. We will be back!!!! read more

This place was amazing , great server and great food , me and the wife had a buffalo mac and cheese and the pesto chicken sandwich, both were amazing! great beer too! read more

First time here and got the Coal Bunker burger to go. Not the experience I was hoping for. The beef pattie tasted pre-formed, similar to a Costco burger pattie. Overall, it was so salty I ended up throwing it away. $15 down the drain. read more

Between the beer, amazing service, and memorable food. We had a wonderful experience. Ive never had quite a magical sandwhich like the portabelo mushroom sandwhich. Will definitely be back! read more

Best burger I have had in Fallbrook since moving here about a year ago. The Bunker Burger is great and so is the baked Mac and Cheese. My wife enjoyed her Pesto Burger as well.Good service and friendly staff. We will be back. read more

absolutely wonderful experience. the food is fabulous quality, i would totally visit again. our waitress was wonderfully sweet. i seriously can't emphasize enough how delicious the food was-- i am NOT a burger person but i was practically licking the plate clean. need to come back here asap. read more

I'm so glad I found this place, just moved to the area and this will definitely be our new favorite! The Mac and cheese is amazing, and everything we had was delicious and so fresh. read more

Great place with really nice people. Food is gourmet, and setting outstanding. Good beers and wine. Only thing I would request is a kid menu / French fries since we always have our kids with us, but that's very minor. Strongly recommend read more

It's great food , I recommend the stuffed avacados 2 for 12. It's really good. Our server was quite awesome and helpful as well. I didn't get his name but he was a young boy. read more

Best new food around! We had the Shepherd's Pie, Mac and cheese, and the peso zucchini. We loved it all! Really delicious. Plus the lady was really nice who took our order. read more

Second time ordering from here. The food is really good. The first time we ordered we got the macaroni and cheese and potato cakes. This time my husband and I both got the "burger special" and a side of the coleslaw. The staff was very nice over the phone and in person. The reason I am giving 4 stars is because the burger special is $15.... with no side!! Perhaps it's my fault for assuming it came with fries or something. But that is a bit steep in my opinion. It *was* the best burger we have had in Fallbrook though. All in all... we will most likely be back. read more

Love this place! Great service and cool menu. Burgers to write home about. Mac n cheese is awesome. Gotta try their bagel hot dogs!

The menu is much larger now than before. Food has been a nice variety of choices and that has really took a turn for the better. They still desperately need qualified wait staff that can handle more than 2 tables. They are super nice just understaffed. That is why we went just before 5:00 to beat the "rush". I felt for the peoples coming in behind us as we have been in their shoes before and finally left. The newer menu is looking good though. read more

Great food amazing staff it's clear they use fresh ingredients every meal we've had here is very tasty. Met the owners managers and they were super nice. It's like a family run restaurant read more

We had a great dinner tonight. Burger, spicy chicken sandwich, and Mac and cheese. All were great. Staff was outstanding. Please give some love to our local restaurants. read more

Food was delicious, decor is a fun mix of urban loft and traditional. Portion sizes except for burgers are on the smaller side so definitely get a couple items. read more

The decor is fantastic, a very hip and fun space. I had the portobello sandwich which was excellent, the melted cheese was extra gooey and tasty. We shared the grapefruit curd cheesecake that was a great balance of sweet and tart. read more

Wow! What a find. Just moved to town. The food is so flavorful and tasty. Service was warm, friendly and love the casual ambiance. See you soon read more

Awesome food and great service! Love the Firebox Chicken sandwich and the portobello sandwich!

Firebox chicken sandwich and the chili, best chicken sandwich I've had in a long time!

We went to this place and we so very excited to try it out. The menu looked well-curated and had some veggie options for me that looked good. Well upon arrival, the ambiance is odd at best, super unfinished and almost dirty feeling, the water in the bathroom doesn't run properly (which begs me to question how do employees even wash their hands??!! --- and when this was brought up to management they did not at all seem concerned or evoke any sort of feelings like this should be a big deal and put on high priority. )... but I digress. The food is decent, but reallyyy realllllllllllyyyy overpriced for what it is. There's no value here whatsoever. It's bougie hipster pricing without the ambiance or food quality (or sides on any entreé) and without -- please hear me -- without ANY service. The service was the worst part of the entire experience. It was excruciating. They took FOREVER to bring even the kids' plates. The workers knew nothing about any single thing I'd ask about. They tried to sell me that Cabernet was a "white wine" and they didn't know anything about well anything. Then, to add insult to injury, the desserts, $5 each, were minuscule and burnt. It was a joke. An expensive, horribly serviced longgggggg joke. And I hate that I feel that way. I really wanted to like this place and support local. We will not be returning. It was amateur hour times 100. I can't even speak on all that was so bad. Do not go here. Spare yourselves and your evening. read more