Had the chicken sandwich and it was super good! The overall simplicity of the place was perfect. The food was also good quality. The workers were very kind and shared their recommendations with us. read more

This was my first time here (had to squeeze it in before I graduate). I was expecting something fancy and unwelcoming since this is mainly an establishment for professors and graduate students. Though what I found was great service and food. We were seated right away (we got there shortly after it opened). Very nice hostess and nobody minded that we were wearing shorts and tanktops. We expected to wait a while so we brought some work to do, but the staff was right on top of us the whole time. I don't think my water glass was ever empty. The food: I ordered a carne asada sandwich and immediately thought to myself "why am I ordering that in Davis? It will be terrible." But to my surprise it was really good. And the only reason it isn't carne asadas I'm used to is the high quality ingredients they use. And it came with a choice of side, I got fruit. All of the fruit was delicious. I don't know if I've ever had a mix of fruit as good as Edible Arrangements, except here. My friend got a hamburger, which apparently comes with shrimp in the middle? She said it was great and the curly friends even better. We split a pitcher of Sudwerks Lager, because "hey, this is our first and last time here and it's only a little more than the cost of 2 beers". The lager was great, probably didn't need so much and had to let a little go to waste. Total bill: $45. $11 for each sandwich + $15 for the pitcher + tax + tip. I'd say it was definitely worth it. Couldn't afford to drink here every day, but the food was very filling and I still have half my sandwich left over from yesterday. read more

This restaurant has been on my Davis bucket list, since I'm leaving after this year. With being the only restaurant on campus, it is an interesting experience. Came here with my family during Picnic Day and they offered menu items exclusively for that day. I had a French Dip sandwich which was very flavorful. The service was friendly and it was great to sit in a restaurant to relax a bit before heading out to the next festivity. The prices are not very high, but I would understand as a student it may be pricier. I don't think it is easy to beat fast food prices...and I prefer to support local businesses and have a nutrient dense meal instead. Gunrock Pub is a nice place to eat on campus. read more

Food tastes pretty good there. I am impressed. Will go back for sure. A little bit pricey but i think its worth it. Good for a real lunch.

A perfect place to have high quality lunch with a variety selection of beer on the UC Davis campus. Having heard about this restaurant from a friend, I decided to call in advance and see if they could have two entrees ready by the time my partner and I arrived. I was glad to find out that it was possible and ordered their Crispy Baked Eggplant Sandwich while my partner had their Pesto Penne Portobellini with chicken and steak. We made it there a couple of minutes before the food was ready and were offered some of their sweet rolls with honey-butter. They gave me the feta cheese tapenade on the side as I requested since I didn't know how well it would taste. To my delight, it was a savory combination with the panko breaded eggplant! The steak fries were well seasoned with cajun, too! It's a pub on campus! We couldn't eat at this pub without trying their beers. The price was 2 pints for $7 so of course we took advantage of their offer. Their servers made a great recommendation and were super friendly. A mouth-watering lunch, affordable beer, and great service renders this pub a 5 star rating. Will definitely eat and drink here again! read more

The Gunrock - Gunrock Pub behind Silo on UC Davis campus - New American Near Me - Davis, California

I come here from time to time for lunch. Salad bar is nice and fresh for the price for all you can eat. You get to drissle the famous UC Davis love olive all over their fresh locally farmed vegetables. Service is hit and miss and I seem to get missed to be serves with water and bread. There always seem to be someone being interviewed along with faculty dining with their research and teaching collaborators . Overall a good experience read more

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The only reason I continue to eat here is because I'm occasionally called up to host (or join) a guest at the University for lunch, and the Gunrock Pub accepts departmental purchase orders. When I look back on my college days, I fondly recall the Faculty Club at LSU, where the meals were prepared by Chef Jon Jackson, who trained at the Culinary Institute of America and was a former chef at Brennan's (a famous restaurant in New Orleans). That was good food. You could eat a 5-star meal there for about $12! More importantly, it was a polished place to bring guests, whether they were your grandparents or a visiting professor. White linens, polished silver, woodcut paneling, arched ceilings, and professional service (tuxedo shirts, bow ties and apron included). Maybe its an unfair comparison, but that is what I expect from a University restaurant, or at least some variation on it (to be fair, the formality of LSU's Faculty Club wouldn't quite fit in here at Davis). But come on, this is the culinary face of UCD, which is the flagship agricultural schools for California, has one of the best Viticulture and Oenology programs in the world, has a top notch nutrition program and one of the best Plant Science research departments in the country. Food, it would seem, should be a campus public relations priority. Instead, the Gunrock Pub is a disaster that continues to reinvent itself over and over. The menu is constantly changing, the only thing that remains constant (and decent) are the sweet potato fries. The service is at best, tolerable, and at its worst embarrassing, flighty and incompetent. They are never organized, always understaffed and always slow. The food is at best, what you might expect to get at Carl's Jr and at worst what you might expect to get at Carl's Jr. The acoustics are horrible, which is important when you're hosting an academic guest, where conversation is actually, you know, important. And the soup and salad bar... what the hell? Why is there a soup and salad bar? Is this the sizzler? I suspect that like most of the food places on UCD's campus, that the Gunrock Pub is managed by Sodexo, and if Sodexo has proven itself good at anything, its making a buck on crappy food by restricting options in closed door deals. Blah. read more

This is the new Gunrock restaurant in the same location as the old one, and they've remodeled it a little bit. The food is somewhat pricey with relatively small entree sizes; however, you do get a free side of chips. The service crew looks like it's comprised of students, and it's usually pretty good, albeit a little slow to bring the check at times. Haven't run into any issues with crowd size even at noon on weekdays - too expensive for the average student when there are cheaper food trucks right across the plaza. read more

Looking for a nice, seated restaurant on campus with good food? This is it! This place is a fresh change from the fast food joints or food carts in the Silo. The interior has a nice, fancy vibe to it. They have salads, pasta dishes, sandwiches using local, fresh, sustainable ingredients. On a student budget, this place is pricier than its fast food neighbors, but is most definitely worth a try if you haven't eaten here before. I ordered a Lemon Grass Steak Sandwich with sweet potato fries on the side, and boy, was it yummy! Sweet potato fries were crisp and yummy. The thin slices of steak was both juicy and flavorful, and it was complimented wonderfully by the fresh Asian sesame slaw sandwiching the steak on both sides. My only complaint? My ciabatta bread could have been crispier. Also, prior to ordering, you get to try some complimentary bread, with the options of eating it plain, or dipping into some UCD Olive Oil or UCD Vinegar. What's not to love?! read more

This place has a nice atmosphere and look to it, but I would be careful what you order here. I had the calamari, and while I was disappointed by the taste and quality, the real kicker came an hour later when my stomach was doing backflips during lecture. Apparently that calamari came with a complimentary tickets to the toilet rodeo, and believe me, that is not a pleasant experience. I can't be sure if my experience is the exception rather than the rule, but definitely watch out for the seafood. read more

The Gunrock Pub is a classier way to eat at the Silo, featuring a lot of local and vegetarian options. It seems only faculty and graduate students dine here. For me, I think the selling point for this place is the warm bread with rosemary served with the campus' own olive oil and Bellindora's apple-infused balsamic vinegar (so, so good). I ordered the flank steak sandwich with sweet potato fries. The sandwich was good but a bit bland, so both my friend and I deferred to dipping it in the balsamic vinegar. The waitstaff was very friendly and the manager also checks in with patrons to see how they're enjoying their dining experience. Though we didn't partake, this is a good place to grab a drink on campus. read more

I'm surprised to see so many lackluster reviews of the Gunrock. For one, I don't think its all that expensive. For under $10 you can get a great sandwich, a small soup and rosemary bread. Compare this to a $6 premade sandwich at the Silo, and a bag of pretzels for $1 and I'd say that the $2.50 is well spent, especially considering how much more food you get, and the fact that its fresh and much more local/organic. They also serve beer and wine at fair prices. Throw all that in with locally (ie UC Davis) produced olive oil and vinegar and I say thank you Gunrock. Now you can also get a prepaid salad bar card and save on the price/time to checkout. Oh, and the salad bar is all local and organic whenever possible. read more

What an amazing place! I come into Gunrock for lunch a few times throughout the week, and it's always a wonderful experience. Everything on their menu is delicious and the staff is great. My usual server, Jordan, is lovely. He offers great recommendations and is consistently attentive even when the restaurant starts to get busy. If he is your server, ask him to tell you one of his jokes. They will have you laughing the rest of the day, so be sure to ask him to tell you one. Overall, I recommend if you're in Davis (or even better at UC Davis), stop by here. The quality of their food and service never fails. read more

After all these years as a UC Davis student, I never set foot inside Gunrock Pub. Well, that all changed this past Friday. I went there for lunch with my room mate and his girlfriend. The waitress took our drink order (Arnold Palmers for $2 with refills) and gave us fresh bread with UCD made olive oil and vinegar. It took about 20 minutes for our food to come, but it was definitely worth the wait. I got the Grilled cheese sandwich with steak (extra $3 for the steak) and sweet potato fries (comes with the meal). After the first bite, I was a fan. The sandwich was packed with cheese, fresh tomato, avocado, and think slices of steak. Although the meal came out to be $16, it was a nice experience and end to a rather hectic week. The funny story that came out of all this is that throughout the meal, I kept having the feeling that I met our waitress somewhere before. Upon leaving, my roommate pointed out that she used to get too drunk and pass out at our fraternity house all the time last year. O_O read more

The Gunrock - Arnold Palmer - New American Near Me - Davis, California

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First time to visit this pub. It was a big surprise to me seeing a pub inside campus. (I wish I had that in my college days. LOL) I really liked their patio setting. Sunshine galore! Their beer variety was not that bad either, although they were running out because of too many patrons. We actually had to buy pints instead of pitchers. Friendly service offered too. Can't complain with that. I've met lots of new UCD friends here and we were all drinking beer. So, yeah, I'm a fan! read more

Great place on campus with the same price as the other restaurants located in downtown. Has seasonal menu which is super tasty. You will always have something new to try here! They also have a decent selection of beers. The price of the beers balances out the okay selection read more

I ordered $17 wild alaskan salmon and they gave me two 1inch filets. Very small portion. I can go to whole foods and buy salmon cheaper (and tastier too) than what they gave me. It was a major rip off. I know its wild and alaskan so its more expensive but it is not worth 17. They gave me more rice than salmon. Would you like a bit of salmon with your rice? read more

After three years of feasting on Taco Bell and Carl's Jr. at the Silo, my law school friends and I decided to take a break and try the Silo Cafe and Pub. It was towards the end of our third year and we were all sick of our classes and ready to graduate. A little rumor was going around that you could get actual alcohol with your meal here, and so we decided to say "F-U" to our classes and have a beer filled lunch. What we didn't anticipate was how expensive everything would be. $9 limp salads and soggy sandwiches, inattentive waiter service (they were more interested in serving professors who looked like they would tip a lot then a bunch of slacker looking law students), and warm beer was not a great way to spend my lunch break. Yeah, if you are dying for some beer or wine and want to sit out on the patio on a nice day, I guess it's okay. Otherwise, save your money and make the trek off-campus. read more

Service was friendly. Drinks are okay at a price you'll find at any bar or pub. But here's the reason why I'm giving only 2 stars. Went there once with a friend for lunch. On the menu, there was an item listed as "steak." I love steak as much as the next guy so I figured I'd give it a chance. Please note that it was also the highest priced item on that menu, so I was thinking this will be a treat. My hopes, dreams and trust was crushed when the nice waitress brought out my "steak." I want you to imagine this, put four of your biggest fingers together, then slice the thickness in half. Now cut it into 3 strips. That is your "steak." If it was any dryer, they might as well just give you some beef jerky. To top it off, the rest of the plate is filled with leaves and lettuce as if to cover up the emptiness that is this abomination of a "steak." My point is if there's more vegetation than flesh on the plate, please just call it a salad. Otherwise, this would be a case of identity theft, and the cow died in vain. read more