Visited Stockton on February 24-25, 2018. Three of us started off next door at the local brewery, which had a band playing and was a little too loud. The staff there suggested walking next door to Cast Iron Trading Co., both for good food and a diverse selection of beers on tap and in the frig. I am SO thankful for that piece of advice!

The food was excellent! We had sliders with sausage from Lockeford Meats (a Lodi institution), which were super tasty - great sausage complemented by a slaw and soft but substantial slider buns. The brussel sprout tacos were killer. The sausage pizza special was very good, but is really kind of rectangular flatbread, not a typical pie. All the food was very tasty and I highly recommend it. We met the chef once the kitchen shut down, and he was a very nice, personable fellow.

The beers on tap were excellent, and quite diverse, even though there were only about 8 or so. A few I had not heard of, and I am an avid beer enthusiast. Even better was the refrigerator that had dozens of cans and bottles covering a broad spectrum of beer styles, all from breweries across the US and even into Europe. Our group tried about 7 of those cans/bottles and not once were we disappointed.

Owner Eric Lee closed the place up, and chatted with our group and another couple. He was congenial, informative, and also a beer enthusiast. Chatting and tasting beers with him was the highlight of our trip to Stockton. Looking forward to heading back in a few months and seeing what his beer guru has ordered up.

While not cheap, this place had excellent quality and selection. I am happy to pay a little bit more for great service, great food, and very tasty beer.

Wishing Eric the best of luck in his business! He's off to a great start.