Bootlegger — Restaurant in San Diego

So my lovely other half and I both injured our right arms... ugh.. which makes cooking and stuff kinda rough. So we decided to try ‘Post mates’ delivery. On their free delivery (“party time”) we saw Bootlegger listed as an option. We had both wanted to try their food so we ordered. The order was supposed to be 2 chicken and waffle plates and a build your own nacho. When the order arrived. We were short a chicken and waffle plate, we ended up with a chicken and waffle sandwich(which has bacon and my man doesn’t eat pork) and our nacho was upside down(all the goods were at the bottom of the box and the chips were soggy and on top. I then used the ‘post mates’ app to complain and it took me through a process of listing what was wrong and getting a refund but no new food. So I called Bootlegger directly. Cory was the gentleman that listened to my gripping and “Hang-ry “ Description of what happened and he was sooooo patient.. He also really listened. He then apologized and walked me through the process of reordering and extending the delivery time for us.. he called ‘post mates’ and explained what happened so they would call and help us with the refund and free delivery. I gotta admit I was annoyed that our food wouldn’t get to us till 10:03( just cause of how late it already was and how hungry we were). HOWEVER.. when our items arrived they were PERFECT! And the flavor was so good. Not to mention that Cory called us back to let us know he made sure it was made right, that he treated us to an extra side of cheese sauce(and I am a cheese-a-holic) and he hoped we enjoyed. That was hella above and beyond. I was in the restaurant industry for over 20years and my man is a chef(that’s how we met ☺️) This was some of the best customer service we have ever had. So Cory(and bootlegger) thank you! We look forward to coming in. Cause the thing is.. mistakes happen but how you handle them shows so much character. We are super grateful that you had empathy for our situation. And ‘Post Mates’, Thank you for the great customer service as well! Truly made up for the issues and totally worth...

(Last visited 5/15/2023.) Hanging out in San Diego with my boys for the weekend and it's the last full day before we have to head back home. Well, it's Sunday Funday so that means brunch! I found out this place offers bottomless mimosas on Saturdays and Sundays 9:30am to 1:00pm so we pulled up and got started! Here's how it went...

Atmosphere/Appearance: The Bootlegger is set right downtown on the corner of Market Street and 8th Avenue. There's a big vertical sign hanging way above the door pointing down to the bar in a very 60s Las Vegas sign sort of fashion. The inside gives me not-quite rustic vibes with its leather seats, exposed brick, yet modern amenities such as huge TVs hanging over the bar. It was a good mix. This place was LIVE though! It was lively, energetic and just an overall good time.

Service: I can't remember who took care of us because there was so much going on, but we sat at the bar so the mimosas were flowing at Mach speed. Lol. We never needed to ask for anything because we had it.

Food: I went with the Steak & Eggs, which is seared skirt steak, two eggs any way, tomatoes, peppers and a potato hash. It was cool. I'm here for the drinks and I just need food to soak up the alcohol. Lol. I would certainly lean a different direction, maybe toward the chicken & waffles with mac & cheese or something like that.

Value: Pretty great if you ask me. Bottomless mimosas are $25.00 and you get to drink for 3.5 hours if you get here at 9:30am. Lol. That's pretty good value. My steak & eggs were only $15.00 so that's why they were pretty mid. Lol.

If you're coming for brunch you're going to love this place! I know I did and I look forward to...

1/3/15

My husband and I visited a friend in San Diego 3 months ago and one of our first stops was to Bootlegger Plates & Pours. The bar is really open with lots of natural light and fresh air. The 3 of us found a table by a window and enjoyed watching people walk by while we feasted.

Coors was on special for $3 and I think the waitress misunderstood when I asked if this included Coors Light, because I was brought a can of Coors Banquet. Not my favorite, but the price was right. It was followed by a pint of Gunslinger ($4), Mule ($8), a Bug Light draft ($4) and eventually my bottle of Coors Light ($5).

Our table shared several small plates form the happy hour menu: Jumbo prawns, seared ahi, and ahi poke ($7 each) and a delicious mac-n-cheese ($10). The mac n cheese was a huge portion and it was delicious - the prawns were also very good and easy to share!

Service was kind of slow but Lala was very nice and checked on us often to make sure we didn't need anything else. Just under $60 and a great way to start our San Diego vacation - everything about this place made us feel welcome and it was a beautiful and fun...