Best places: Bar and grills in California

Open & airy eatery serving Californian comfort fare like fried asparagus spears & blackened halibut.

Elegant fine-dining chain with a seafood & steak menu, plus a cocktail lounge featuring live jazz

Chill, family-run bar offering complimentary billiards & snacks, plus karaoke & American food.

Small, casual tavern known for cocktails, burgers & fries, offered amid vintage decor.

Upscale New American spot at the Lodge at Pebble Beach with a patio & views of the iconic 18th hole.

Bustling steak & fresh seafood spot with patio happy hour in a chic, contemporary space.

Sports bar with lively atmosphere & raved-about tri-tip steak sandwich served with house BBQ sauce.

👍👍 Excellent food, and the prices are really reasonable for what you get! I was a bit worried based on the BBQ prices the first time I went, but it's an *insane* amount of food: you definitely want to share any of the BBQ plates across 2 people (and even then, it's plenty of food). This time, we tried...

Hip beer hall serving exotic links such as rabbit & snake, plus fries & imported brews.

Informal, loftlike watering hole with classic & unique cocktails, craft beers & California wines.

👍👍 Great place to have lunch. We stopped on our way to San Diego for fuel and lunch. For us, the place looked like in the movies: traditional american place to grab a bite. Service was great. The lady was very polite. Had the beef steak sandwich and burger. Great food!

Outpost of a classic beef & seafood fine-dining chain with tableside carving in a formal setting.

Pizza & Italian fare are served at this legendary hangout known for luring 1970s and '80s rockers.

👍 Cool place good ride and they value American values... Everybody's welcome to have a great time... Live bands tasty food and cold beverages to wrap ur laughing gear around... Mountains desert and plenty of little towns in the area to explore while out here

👍 Loved the decor and the vibe of this place, and the food and drinks were really good too. We especially liked the Pork Carnitas plate and Shrimp Diablo. I think we got a new and inexperienced waiter so the service was the only downfall. Unfortunately he was constantly forgetting to bring what we ord...

Meat-centric American grill serving steak sandwiches, burgers & ribs in a sports-bar setting.

Convivial pub with a patio serving comfort fare, craft beer & cocktails in cozy quarters.

Upbeat hangout offering a large selection of craft beers on tap, plus wine & creative bar fare.

Rustic indoor/outdoor hangout with a spacious patio and fire pits serving tavern fare & craft beer.

Scottish pub, housed in a Tudor-style building, with plaid-clad waiters serving prime rib & drinks.