Address: | 333 California Dr, Burlingame, CA 94010, USA |
Phone: | +1 650-344-6050 |
Site: | steelheadbrewery.com |
Rating: | 3.8 |
Working: | 4–11PM 4–11PM 4–11PM 4–11PM 11:30AM–12AM 11:30AM–12AM 11:30AM–9PM |
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ken sf
Beer was not good-yuck! So much so I felt compelled to actually write a review. Be forewarned. This place and Jacks Brewing Co. are the only breweries Ive been to where some of the beers tasted like peanut butter (not on purpose) - perhaps bad/cheap yeast and brewing process. Jacks Brewings excuse is their boiler has been out for several months and have contracted someone else to do the brewing-could it possibly be Steelhead? For shame! They were busy but service was inattentive, was close to closing - they wanted to go home or go party. Closes rather early for a brewery, though its a stretch to call it that. Cant remember the food standing out but they did give lots of extra cole-slaw as requested. Hard to mess up coleslaw-so just get the cole-slaw and youll be safe.
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Gabe Rodriguez
Skip the food and go straight for the beers. While dishes are typical and dont resemble anything unique to the brewhouse, the drafts are excellent. The reasonably priced beer sampler is undoubtedly the way to go. You wont regret going with the Bombay Bomber IPA, Cherry Monk 2.0, or Dubble Trouble. Inner decor feels like a former brick warehouse and I could imagine it being a great place for a party. The seating was diverse and tables for two appeared particularly unique with large high backed chairs (and surrounding palm trees) giving off a sense of safari sophistication. While this isnt a foodie destination, the overall decor and brews could make this a good spot for happy hour, catching a game, or having a party.
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Megan Ricker
Our group of 8 called ahead to let them know we would be arriving in about 45 minutes. Upon arrival, they didnt have a table set up for us which was fine. They seemed very confused and ended up sitting us at 2 separate tables in the bar/lounge area next to each other. Not ideal, but we were hungry. The service was good and our waitress was busy, but still made sure to check on us as often as she could. Everybody seemed to enjoy their food and drinks, but nothing was outstanding. I ordered the Fajita Steak Flank Salad. It was huge and I was only able to eat about half of it. I would come back if in the area again, but maybe not with a large group next time.
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William Whitney
I came here more for a beer than food, unfortunately both were very disappointing. I asked for a food recommendation from the waiter, and took his suggestion of nachos and pizza. Ive had comparable nachos from a cafeteria, and the pizza crust tasted a bit like playdough. Like I said, though, I was here for a fresh beer. I think their days of winning awards are over. The beer that I had (cherry seasonal) was over-sweet, and slightly off, as though it had been oxidized in the brewing process. Very sad.
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Rhett Blair
Beer was decent. Food was good. Bartender was a overly confident idiot. Older white guy, gray hair. Dont know his name. Talked down to his guests, bragged about himself. Little man syndrome. He forgot my salad, brought me the wrong beer and made it a huge deal that we asked for separate checks for me and two friends. 2 stars because he is INEPT. Manager was a curly headed fool who didnt address our problem. Advice for the old bartender.. just retire and take care of your grandkids
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Ihab Daoud
Steelhead Brewing company can suck balls now.... What the hell is wrong with the stupid management in this place... The NBA finals are on and they reserve the back room for a private event... Really steelhead!!! Again!!! Thats the 3rd time we get rejected.... I had a party of 12 people BTW ... But i guess its their lost... I dont think i will be giving my business to these guys anymore for a while...
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Anna Payne
This is our third time visiting and we consistently have the same problems. Beer is good, food is average and the atmosphere is quite nice. However service is excruciatingly slow. There tends to be a lot of servers present, but none seem to be doing much of anything. It does not look good when costumers are waiting for drinks, food, check etc and seven servers are just standing around.
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Courtney Chin
Steelhead is always a fun place to go to with a group. You have indoor dining, an outdoor patio, and a large bar area with pool tables so you cant go wrong really. The food isnt mind-blowing, but its good and comforting, the portions are huge, and the price is right. Its casual without being a dive. The brews are quite good. For an extra treat, get a chocolate stout float.
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Bobby Farmer
Service wasnt too bad, kids meals are good value. We got the Soba noodles, it had great flavor. Also got the fish and chips...fish and Cole slaw were both pretty bland. Steelhead cheeseburger was good. Ambiance is great, space is open and trendy, but on a hot day like today with temps in the high 80s, it was really warm inside. If prefer to give 3.5
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Michelle Hall
Awesome place for company parties! They have a whole back room that is hidden from the actual restaurant where there is a private bar and pool tables. They serve pretty good beer off tap and the food is pretty good for a brewery place. Nothing fancy but nothing terrible. Id definitely come back here to throw down a couple beers with friends.
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Sarah Slocum
I love this place! Great beer, yummy food and they have a fabulous billiards room in the back! Awesome for parties, great for an afternoon watching a game and playing pool, the only thing I havent appreciated being there is that they do not allow Vapor Pens, even if it isnt bothering anyone around you.
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Dee M
Great Pub place. VERY spacious. Youll love the decor, the relaxed atmosphere, and the drinks. The staff is friendly and upbeat. This is a great place to hang with your friends, or a relaxed date. If youre not much of a beer drinker, theres a good list of wines, so you cant go wrong.
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InceptionLuvr
Ive always had great food and great beer here, although Ive gone with friends who werent as thrilled about the food. Gets taken over by the after work suit crowd during happy hour. The bartenders are fantastic. My one complaint is that they close so early on the weekends.
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Benedict Martinez
The beer selection is good and brewed on the premises. The downside is that you can NOT be in a hurry. The staff is working hard but it feels like there is a management issue. Not enough help on a Saturday night. The food looks great, but our appetizer was cold.
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Michiel ten Dam
Zeer goede ipas gehad en het eten was ook van prima niveau. De populariteit van het restaurant maakt wel dat je zonder reservering wat geduld moet hebben voor een tafel. Gelukkig kun je ondertussen nog een van de zeer goede bieren proberen.
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Joe Sterne
Very good beer- I recommend getting the sampler if you have never tried steelhead beer before. Great food with a nice variety on the menu. Pumpkin Pie Ale is great! Make sure to walk to the back and play a game of pool before you leave!
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Ted Choc
The beers I tried either fell into the decent uninspired generic microbrew or disappointing attempts at something interesting. Decent place to have a large crowd of folks, but you are accepting ample space for lackluster beers and food.
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Stinky Bot
This place still looks the same as I remembered it. They have pool tables in the back with a bar. Great place to hang out. Their restrooms need more attention though. The mens room smells worst than hole in the wall places in Chinatown.