Stonies Taphouse & Bistro — Restaurant in Salinas

You cannot go wrong with this place. It's california cuisine, meets Asian fusion, meets brew pub, finished with fresh Mexican influence. I recommend the Buffalo wings, and lightly fried artichoke hearts for an appetizer. The Beer and wine list are amazing. Cannot go wrong with any burger on the menu and they will actually cook it rare or medium rare if you choose. The Butter me up burger melts in your mouth. I love to order extras on my burgers but I recommend let any of the ones here come as ordered. TJ burger and spicy chicken sandwich with battered French fries are too die for. Battered fish taco was what originally pulled me in but the shrimp taco was just enough of an Asian flair to keep us coming back. Bacon mac n cheese side was creamy,, not too much bacon, well put together,, topped with melted cheesie goodness.. Salads are amazing, from what I rudely gawked at on other patrons tables. Blood Orange Hefeweisen was the amazing cherry on top. Ambiance is casual, nice decor, variety of ages and types of diners. Tastes farm fresh. We came for a birthday lunch and wow, will be back as much...

My visit to Stonies restaurant during a stand-up comedy night left me with a mix of impressions.

The restaurant was bustling, but that was to be expected on a Friday night, especially with a stand-up comedy show in progress. What was unexpected, however, was the additional charges we incurred. We had to purchase tickets for the comedy show, each costing $25. To our surprise, at the end of the evening, we were slapped with a $20 table fee on top of our tab because they had to create an extra table for us. This additional fee felt a bit puzzling, especially given that we had already paid for the comedy show. Transparency on this matter from the beginning would have been appreciated.

On a more positive note, the cheesecakes were delightful, not just in taste but also in their presentation. The margarita was a highlight – it was one of the best frozen margaritas I've had.

All in all, I'd rate my experience at Stonies a 3/5. While there were some enjoyable aspects, the unexpected charges left a somewhat sour taste in an otherwise...

Thr place is clean ill give them that but the burger was way under cooked and the meat was mushy.. forst and last time coming because the lady was nice but never came around and other people that came inback of us got there food first and the wings were a hot mess my family was not satisfied. The beer was good the drinks were ok and the burgers looked nice but the cook messed up on my burger. I wouldnt have left a tip if i would have known that my drink and 1 shot was gonna take way too long to get but the tips are already included.. i paid 100 for 1 burger 1 shot 1 tritip sandwich and 1 alcohol drink and 1 mac n cheese for kids that he didnt eat cus it was a wet noodles with slimey cheese in it.. my 1 shot of patron was 14$ idk how i thats possible if thatd half the price for a bottle of patron.. Just never again you would not be able to drink comfortably here with friends without spending 100s. Oh and They dont split bills here they dont want to split the checks but have...