Bruno's Bar and Grill — Restaurant in Scotts Valley

Updated: 9/17/2024

Good, solid place for lunch and dinner. Their burgers are pretty fantastic, but everything else I've had off the menu is as well. Their drinks are fairly priced and well made.

The upstairs has a nice outside deck area and occasional live music. There is also a fun games area upstairs, but inside, with a pool table, snooker (I think), and darts and more. It also has a second bar area/lounge at the top of the stairs and more bar table seating beyond the gaming area. They also have a nice banquet room beyond that (holds roughly 80 people?) and another outdoor deck that wraps all the way around the upstairs.

They also do karaoke sometimes in the main bar downstairs.

It's kind of a neat place and family friendly, but with separate seating areas that allow adult groups to cut loose if they choose.

I would give it 5 stars all around, except for a few minor things.

The kitchen, as good as it is, can't always keep up with the seating capacity of the restaurant. When they get super busy, the time from order to table can get pretty long (like any restaurant, but a little extreme on occasion) and the quality can take a dip. That being said, I haven't experienced this in a while, so maybe that was just a brief trouble spot that they have dealt with. However, They rarely have all of the available seating open, which is an acceptable way to deal with kitchen output volume issues, but feels like wasted space to a business person. But, better that than a hit to service and/or food quality. (I would advise that they throttle their carry out/delivery/online ordering when they get busy--if they aren't already--and prioritize their dine-in patrons. It's easy for those folks to choose another restaurant or wait a little longer, but making your in-house guests wait longer is not usually--almost never--a good practice.)

The decor could use some updating, as well as some of the outside areas visible from inside. Some of them are not as clean as they could be (should be, some might say) and it distracts from what a great place it is.

Overall, this is a really good place. It's a common stop for my family and I, especially when we are going to see a movie since the CineLux is a...

Yesterday I went to eat at this restaurant with my family and I asked for a strawberry salad with an extra piece of beef. I ask for blue cooking (call extra rare) saying above all don't make it too leathery, I hate it. the waitress brings me a piece that is much overcooked and very thin for the price! It’s borderline theft! At this point, I tell her that I'm not going to eat this piece of beef because it's overcooked, and she tells me, ok, what do you want me to do?! I suggest he bring me back what I asked for.... and there... the chef in the kitchen gave him a piece of beef that was not cooked at all, hidden by the spices, but look at the photos! it is an insult ! It’s an aberration! the boss should think twice before hiring his cook! how can we serve a plate like this. my salad had a poor salad cut in half, and it looked like it was old. terrible experience for me, and it ruined my moment at the restaurant. the waiter Sebastian tried to make up for this by offering dessert but I admit that I will never go back there and I would allow myself to give a terrible opinion if one day I am asked what I think of it. 70 dollars for a terrible time. It's theft and nothing else. it's not enough to have good music and a nice establishment... serving good food remains the basis! ...

when i see a restaurant /bar that is this good but ALSO has the good taste to hire great entertainment like Alex Lucero they get 5 stars in my book.....what a great night of excellent food , good libation, dnacing and the BEST musician in California Alex Lucero i give it 4 stars...our waitress Lexie was a new recruit and only been serving for 4 weeks but she kept her wits about her and her attitude as she made her way thru the crowded room to serve us..not the fastest but they got 60 people who arrived all at once and we were in no hurry....where i would have ran out of there in tears Lexie kept pushing foreward withy a smile andperservered and we all left therewith our tummies and our spirits so uplifted...what a beautiful venue!...it's not just a stop and eat kind of place...tou have and open kitchen to view who is preparing your meals and great seating with a fireplace ...and a full bar...thyen upstairs is even more of a treat....the Cloud 9 lanai is so welcoming a place to dine al fresco and watch the sun set...upstairs is also great seating with an additional bar and a beautiful ballroom/private reception room to rent...well done owners!...you're going to see alot of me and my friends!...thank you for such a great place to gather!....you are...