OHSO Brewery + Distillery — Restaurant in Gilbert

Downhill… I don’t like the new fries so I ordered onion rings with the TLC chicken. I’m a little surprised they didn’t take the opportunity to make a beer batter for their onion rings since they are indeed a brewery. At this point I come for the beer, not so much the food.

Again, another disappointing visit. Father’s Day - we expected it to be busy and have a lot wait so no surprise. You blamed your poor food quality on your busy kitchens. I ordered the ensalada del sol again. It had thinly sliced precooked cold chicken. It was dry like leather and chalky with no flavor. If the protein of the salad isn’t worth eating then the rest of it isn’t worth finishing. I sent it back and ordered the new potstickers. Nope. There was a weird tangy aftertaste, maybe the rice vinegar? Just still disappointed. Also, why can’t we watch the baseball game anywhere? It ridiculous. You make people watch it outside but had golf in instead. It’s baseball season people! We will be going else where from now on. The only thing good here is when you have the right beers on tap. Park life is really good - don’t stop making it.

We came here last year and I wasn’t that impressed. We walked by last night and saw they extended their dog park area, which looks awesome! It’s warm today so we got a seat at the covered patio where it’s cooler. But there is a big screen tv in the park, several places to sit. There’s a separate bar in the park with big fans and misters. We came back the next day with our dog and we had a great time. The food was very good and our waiter was great. I ordered the ensalada del sol salad and substituted the chicken for shrimp - SO YUMMY! The drinks were good too, we had the $8 happy hour pitcher of Verticies by Dark Sky, which is a great deal. We’ll be coming back again for sure!

Update 5/2025: Ok so we’ve been going to ohso for a few years now. Nothing disappoints me more than when a restaurant cuts corners and replaces damn good food with processed convenience alternatives! Your basic fries were great before and the last 2 times we visited you had some nasty processed pre-seasoned fries. Yuck! If I wanted that I’d go to Jack in the box! Your portions have gotten smaller and your prices have gone up! People love your food and drinks - don’t get cheap and change the good stuff! Also why don’t you make the full menu available in Sunday’s? People don’t care for brunch all the time. Your cheese curds are awesome!!!! Why can’t you have them...

Tldr: It is a great restaurant with excellent food, service, and drinks.

Review: Originally I was planning to go to Snooze Eatery, but it was incredibly busy so the hostess recommended this O.H.S.O. The food is excellent, the salmon bruschetta was delicious. The mix of avocado, pumpkin seeds, goat cheese, pickled onions, on top on garlic sourdough made a great combination. Not too heavy, but filling enough. Balanced, with all the flavors combining to create a mouthwatering experience. I was actually surprised, because many places at times forget how to balance their dish. Some overdo it in seasoning, or add ingredients that do not combine with each other. The service was also excellent, from the hostess to the bartender Finn. It actually reminded me of working in luxury restaurants. He was personable, and insightful. He had an excellent customer service approach. He was very helpful, and patient. The Coffee Nut was also delicious, which is their version of an espresso martini. Which honestly was delicious, it wasn't too sweet. Also, the alcohol was balanced, which was not overpowering making it smooth. It was a creamy drink, and it combined really well with the food. In addition, they have a vast selection of beers, with different varieties. From stouts, kolch, IPAs, and others. Unfortunately, I didn't get to try others. But, is definitely on my list to do. The atmosphere was very pleasant. It had a casual vibe, but it was not superfluous. It wasn't out of order like many restaurants that design with lack of understanding. It was actually proper, with kinda cyber punk style fan. In addition to bicycle seers and others curiosities that hanged on the walls. But, it was not too much, it felt homely and welcoming. Overall, it was an excellent first impression of the restaurant, I enjoyed everything about it, and...

The fam and I arrived here around 11 on a Saturday in January. We were going for an early lunch situation. Safe to say, it was packed in there. We were told it’d be about a 25-30 minute wait. We didn’t feel like walking anywhere else, so we stayed at the bar they have in the back and waited.

Fortunately, we were just getting done ordering drinks at the bar when they texted us saying a table was available. It maybe took seven minutes (no where near 25-30 minutes).

I was in the mood for something sweet (when am I not?) I saw the words “fruity pebbles” on the menu and knew I HAD to get the fruity pebbles French toast. It was on their brunch menu, and they only have brunch available on the weekends, so it was now or never.

I made the correct choice. That signature fruity pebble flavor was packed into each bite, and the mascarpone filling was a nice addition. I appreciated the fact that the fruity pebbles were quite literally cooked in with the bread. Some places put stuff like this on their menus and it’s just regular toast with cereal sprinkled on top. HOW LAME. Not here! The berries on top could’ve been a little riper though.

My dad got the chicken and waffles and it looked tasty, but he said he’d give it four stars.

Another part that brings this rating down is that when you pay, you can’t see an itemized bill since everything’s done electronically on those handheld card readers. This isn’t usually an issue, but we did get a plate of eggs randomly brought to the table when no one ordered eggs. There were also different people bringing out the food and drinks, so it’s not like there was any consistency. I just don’t want to be paying for something I didn’t order.

On the flip side, their brunch menu deal where you can get a beer/mimosa for one cent when you order off the brunch menu is pretty solid in...