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The food is great, as always BUT I was saddened to see the bill arrive with a tacky 5% service charge for the kitchen staff!!! First of all, the kitchen staff SHOULD be properly paid a wage/salary that is at least minimum wage. Chefs usually get paid very well. Wait staff usually only get paid a couple dollars an hour, they depend on tips to feed their families and pay bills. When wait staff tip out at the end of the night it SHOULD be voluntarily!!! Besides the kitchen help, wait staff also tip bartenders (who are also tipped employees) this is in ADDITION to the 5% that your guests will have automatically paid from the wait staff's DEDUCTED tip they would have given, after seeing this hideous charge on their bill. The wait staff us getting a double whammy and maybe even a THIRD whammy when you irritate guests so much from seeing the auto charge that they refuse to tip a penny more. This seems like a really tacky practice you have going on and my heart goes out to your wait staff but it isn't fair to expect ME to tip more than I normally would, to make up for YOU taking away their livelihood! You are better than this - or so I thought! PLEASE remove this insulting automatic charge, unless you instead increase it to 20% and give at least 15% to the wait staff. I was a waitress back in the day and if my boss did this to me, I would look for work elsewhere. If your staff is staying, they must love you, but you can bet that the wait staff loves you a bit less now.
Carol Bulas
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The good, the decent, and the surprise. First off, our server was great for the most part and very knowledgeable. Our table was dodging some food restrictions and she was very accommodating. Our food was decent but lacked a few things to make it great. I had the Reuben Sandwich which was priced a bit high given the lack of meat in the sandwich but had good flavor. Trying to avoid dairy, I tried for the potato salad but unfortunately that wasn't an option, our server came back to offer to sub out for the brussel sprouts or potato chips so I elected for the crispy brussel sprouts. They were a big portion and had tasted great. My wife had the salmon cakes which looked great but wasn't anything to remember. For drinks I think the beer selection was balanced for the summer season. Now for the main reason why this moved to 4 stars and almost 3 stars. Our bill came with a fairly decent surprise upcharge on my side of brussel sprouts ($6) which I wasn't told about and brought the sandwich and side up to $23. This part was difficult because I like our server but I think this is a heavy oversight to not explain, especially after she was nice enough to inform me about a tasting fee on a nicer beer. Would I go back, probably not. This isn't a bad place to eat, but there wasn't anything in particular that gives me the desire or need to return. Kind of a mixed bag here.
Steven
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I'm confused why this place is so highly rated. Came here with my husband and daughter. Waited 25 minutes to be seated because they were busy, I'm fine with that, and this is not why I've reviewed it at 2 stars. We spent $90 plus tip and received: Loaded Chips- Just terrible. extremely greasy, not enough cheese, bland, and chips were paper thin. 2 ribeye steaks with zucchini and mashed potatoes with pork sauce on top as recommended by our waitress because we couldn't decide between the ribeye and pork chop. The cut of The ribeye was not quality at all. No fat marbled through. Instead, there were just large chunks of fat in random places on three ribeye. The ribeye was so salty we both couldn't eat it. We took off the pork sauce and placed it on our mashed potatoes, which didn't have near enough salt and tasted bland. It wasn't the sauce that was too salty, though, unfortunately, it was the steak. There was nothing we could do to make it less salty. It was just terrible, especially for the price of $21 for a ribeye + $5 for the pork sauce. Zucchini was great. We mostly liked the mashed potatoes once we added the pork sauce to them. Clam chowder side - left so much to be desired, this embarrasses the PNW Side salad with ranch- came with cranberries but wasn't listed on the menu, and I hate any kind of fruit on my salad. Also, some of the leaves were soggy. Kids cheese pizza- I didn't try this, but it looked delicious, and our daughter didn't complain. The size of the pizza was large and exceeded my expectations for a kids' menu item. I'd guess it's a 12" or 14" pizza. Our waitress was very nice, only reason for the 2 stars, but she checked on us once to only ask if we wanted dessert. Never asked us, not once, how our food was. My husband and I were both extremely disappointed. Will never be back and not recommended.
K Martin
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It's expensive for what it is. The Sandwich and pizza both tasted like something you could make at home. I'm trying to figure out if this is just where people go in this area because the beer selection is decent and the portions are filling. The pizza tastes dangerously close between a gas station and a decent place. The sauce and crust are harder than chewy. The sauce and crust is nothing memorable in a bad way. The cheese pizza will demonstrate this best. The toppings on something with a little more fat and acid is the only way to go if you're eating here. The sandwich had quite a bit of bread that some people might not like, but it balanced the extra thick slice of meat on it in my opinion. The wait system is nice in that you know how many people are ahead of you. I just don't see a reason to come back here when I can pay these prices in town for better tasting food. Please don't let me misconstrue that you won't get full or that it's not a decent deal because of that and having a large menu can help out here. This place is about beers. The food is good enough.
Mark Nickel
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Been there twice in three days now. Firecracker shrimp is now my go-to with it's delicious flavor that even with my acid reflux is worth the risk. The Parmesan artichoke dip was a delicious tasting mix of smooth Parmesan and artichoke flavor that popped so good (I usually hate artichoke dip). First visit was the surf and turf penne pasta which was alright overall and my guest had a chicken bacon ranch sandwich that looks pretty good. Second visit I tried the loaded chips which full disclosure I think needs more cheese spread throughout and had to ask for more dip but it was DELICIOUS and ALOT of it. Thing looked like they made it in a salad bowl then flipped that over a plate for size. The second time I tried the pulled pork bbq sandwich which is just DELICIOUS and my guest had "the smoke bomb" which I had a bite of and it was just oh so smooth yet smokey yet sweet almost. It was DIVINE. there Mac and cheese is good old fashioned style with spiral noodles and you can feel the real cheese throughout each bite pulling and sticking so good.
Matthew Jeffers
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Trails End truly impressed me with its authentic flavors, generous portions, and outstanding service. The food was genuine and delicious, transporting me to the heart of the cuisine's origin. The portions were ample, ensuring everyone at the table left satisfied. But what truly elevated the experience was the exceptional service. Our server was incredibly attentive and knowledgeable, offering recommendations that perfectly aligned with our preferences. They clearly understood the menu and were able to guide us towards dishes that would tantalize our taste buds. Overall, Trail End is a hidden gem that deserves all the praise. From the authentic cuisine to the generous portions and exceptional service, this restaurant offers a truly delightful dining experience. I highly recommend it to anyone seeking a taste of culinary excellence
Jagjeet Pal Singh Sandhu
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Nearby Attractions Of Trails End Taphouse & Restaurant
Snohomish Aquatic Center
Pilchuck Park
Les Schwab Tire Center
Star Center Antique Mall
Snohomish Farmers Market
Little Shop of Light
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Uppercase Bookshop
Historic Downtown Snohomish
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511 Maple Ave, Snohomish, WA 98290
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(360) 568-7233
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trailsendtaphouse.com
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4.5
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Modern pub serving craft beer, boutique wines & a sophisticated American tavern menu.
attractions: Snohomish Aquatic Center, Pilchuck Park, Les Schwab Tire Center, Star Center Antique Mall, Snohomish Farmers Market, Little Shop of Light, The Vault Hair Lounge - Snohomish, Uppercase Bookshop, Historic Downtown Snohomish, Salon Maven Snohomish, restaurants: Jake's Cafe on 2nd Street, The Oxford Saloon, Cabbage Patch, Snohomish Pie Co - Snohomish, Todo Mexico, Snohomish Bakery at First & Union, J and L BBQ, Pilchuck Drive In, Cathouse Pizza, Fred's Rivertown Alehouse

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