Stone Brewing World Bistro and Gardens

July 1, 2009
I find it hard to believe that not everybody is highly satisfied with the food here. I had a great spicy soup and a superb yakisoba, fresh, refined and spicy. The serving was large enough, maybe not even smaller than average and with the average being too large, that’s perfect. Not a top culinary experience of my life, but so far beyond the usual pub fare that for a ratebeer entry, this deserves a solid 9. I amm all too happy to shell out double the usual pub cash to change the pace from greasy burgers. Besides that, they went for a rather upscale place though anybody could feel welcome. The beer selection is just stunning with all the Stone being completed by Dr. Bill hand-picked guest taps, most of them highly desirable at any time. It’s easy to come out with a large bill, but it will be a satisfactory one. It would normally not be the kind of restaurant I enjoy dining in, but the beer drew us in and kept us in through the whole evening. It must be said though that the place in this relatively new industrial area is not very conveniently located. You don’t want to drive out of here, but with the staff calling us a taxi, we had a mighty good night.

July 1, 2009
I LOVE this place. The facilities are a beautiful marriage of industrial and natural elements. The beer selection is amazing. Food was delicious. They’ve done a great job of finding rich, tasty offerings that can compete with their deliciously over-the-top beers. Had the thirteenth anniversary on tap. WOW! Price of food and beer seemed fine to me, considering the quality of ingredients. Plus, I’d just come from a resort where fizzy yellow beers were $7 a bottle. I guess value is relative. :-) Overall, a must visit place!

May 18, 2009
Huge place, the Stone paradise. Not easy to find, even with the GPS. Had all the Stone beers, products and goodies one could wish for. Amazing service and staff, will even pour in 4oz glasses. Back has a big garden area that looks like a miniature wild park, enough room to sit where you want, or even on long chairs, and feel like you are alone. Food is good, had the Brussels sprout and the Arrogant bastard chocolate cake. Only bad point is just how price their food is. It is just insanely over-priced. 16$ for a burger? come on! 9$ for a scoop of ice cream in Stone smoked porter with some nuts? Nice place, but does have a big corporate feel to it, from the food price to the big merch store.

May 12, 2009
The Stone Brewery is a wonderful place to visit if you are in San Diego. The ambiance of the bar and restaurant area is fantastic. Plus, after taking one of the brewery tours there are always the free samples.

May 9, 2009
Did 2pm tour Friday May 8 and beer tasting and ate a late lunch with the limilted "in between" menu.. Everything was very good and extremely tasty. My only complaint would be that food is a bit pricey, but otherwise worth a visit and a meal. It is not as big a place as you may think.

May 2, 2009
I had an amazing day at the brewery, highlighted by a fantastic meal at the bistro. The menu has some bold offerings. I wasn’t sure if the taste could possibly match the descriptions, but it absolutely did. The beer selection -- both draught and bottle list -- is top-notch. A beautiful setting on a beautiful day, great food, great booze. There isn’t much more I could ask for from a brewpub.

April 22, 2009
This is mecca.

April 10, 2009
Amazing food! Had a stuffed mushroom popper that was pure bliss, and the tilapia ceviche was delicious. The beers were good too, and they had some good guests in addition to their lineup.

April 4, 2009 [ Updated April 6, 2009 ]
What a treat! As you drive up to the place you can tell your in for a great time. You enter the gift shop and there are racks of clothes and glasswear for sale, along with bottled beer and taps for growler fills. The indoor dinning area has a little stream that finds it’s way outside to the Garden. The indoor bar has a vast variety of local and imported beers to choose from on tap, as wells as a bottled list that is just as impresive. The food and beer menu changes daily. I took the 2pm Brewery Tour and had a great time. What a beautiful place to see! I was treated great and you get 4 free samples but I was lucky enought to get a little extra. This is a must see/visit site for any beer fan/lover. If your in the North San Diego County area make a stop in Escondido and enjoy a great beer or two with some really good food. A MUST VISIT PLACE!!!

March 21, 2009
This place was much smaller in person than the pictures I had seen, but man is it beautiful! It is worth traveling here just to see the brewery and the related architectural artwork and gardens. Pretty large selection, especially of CA beers, but at a price (though what isn’t in CA?). I always heard how amazing the food was, and both times that I have been I have ordered a multitude of their foods....only to be repulsed. Their food is really gross. Way over-spiced, small, and over-priced. Service is mediocre. Whenever you want something you have to go to the bar and ask for it, assuming you can even get the attention of the single bar tender servicing the entire place (both times I was here for dinner, so I don’t know if it is any better during the day). Beautiful with a great selection of beers. I say come here, have a few, see the sights, and completely skip the food. Go to Port instead.