Eureka! Burger - Claremont

Well, my review of this place might be biased since the beers I got were literally only available for about an hour out of the whole year, but here goes anyway. The place was packed on a weekday night. I happened to show up right as they were tapping PtY… well, ok, I was staying at a hotel a few minutes away and saw it on Untappd. I got a sampler with PtY, PtE, Cuvee de Tomme and another awesome brew I can’t remember at the moment. It was probably the most whale-like sampler I’ve ever had. It was $20, but worth it IMO. The service was nice despite being busy and the food looked good even though I didn’t get anything to eat. The ambiance was ok.. kind of your usual upscale burger/gastropub joint in an upscale strip mall with lots of other stores and even another beer place if I’m not mistaken…All in all, I was happy with my experience here and give them points for serving PtY without a clusterf**k situation.

Big place, large outdoor partially shaded deck, inside is a very looong bar and some tables. Parking is easier than at most of the rest of the area, on street and a garage nearby. Servers are quick, friendly, helpful. Selection is top notch, and of course the burgers were tasty and creative. Well worth a visit.

Awesome place that I just discovered after 15+ visits to Claremont. A huge upgrade from The Back Abbey with better beer, better food, better prices, and better atmosphere. No reason to hit up Back Abbey anymore. Service was fantastic- they even have full menu/kitchen open until 1am. Vodka burger was insanely good, coleslaw excellent. The rest of the menu looked solid. Great value for the quality of food and beer. Sampler flights available. Had some odd local stuff including nearby Claremont Craft Ales, Cismontane, Brouwerij West. Great ambiance with patio, modern wood rafters, some old saloon type feel. Loved it.

Now that Eureka Burger has become a household name in the beer world (it seems) this place is pretty much constantly crowded. However, when one is able to get a seat at the bar it can be a very enjoyable experience. They usually have at least two very reliable IPAs on tap and once in a while a new tick or two from a local brewery. The food is good but the value isn’t there.

Interesting that I havent rated this place yet. Been here probably two dozen times now since they first opened. I dont want to badmouth the place but it started off so good and has slowly (but steadily) gone downhill since opening. I appreciate their desire to put on a bunch of local taps and get some more popular stuff (Pliny, Blind Pig, Ruination 10, Enjoy By, etc) but the selection has become stale and so has the beer. Mission Shipwrecked is a nice beer fresh but I swear that it’s the same keg that’s been there since they opened.

Same goes for the food. The fig marmalade burger was one of my favorite burgers of all time but the last couple times I ordered it not only did it take an hour to get (the fries show up barely warm too), but its way over cooked. I always order medium rare knowing that it will show up medium well but this was very well done. One time we walked out before the food even showed up since we’d been there over an hour waiting (since ordering).

The bartenders are nice and if you are lucky enough to get a seat at the bar you can at least get some service but if you’re at a table, good luck.

I’ll continue to stop in and check out the tap list when I’m already in Claremont for something else like Heroes (this place has gotten way better over the past couple years), The Cheese Cave, Rhino Records, or even Back Abbey, but this wont be the sole reason for going to Claremont.

Came here fairly frequently when I used to live just a handful of miles down the street. Food is pretty good, but a little bit on the pricey side for burgers and fries. Beer list is good for the area, lots of local breweries which is nice. Could use a little bit more rotation in the tap list, though.

Stopped by for dinner. They were running a Russian River "keep the glass night" which was cool. Big parking structure next to it. Somewhat dim at night. Good selection of local and non local taps. A pretty decent bourbon selection as well. Food looked a bit better than it tasted. Moderate pricing. Seemed worth while overall. Friendly service.

What started as a challenge to try every burger on the menu has ended up being a weekly excursion to one of my favorite restaurants in Claremont. The burgers and beer are delectable, especially the Fig Marmalade with the Jamaican Red (I recommend adding Gruyere cheese).

Slick modern place. The burger list looks good. I thought the beer list here was well-chosen. They’ve got a good mix of widely-available breweries and local breweries I’ve never heard of. They also have a good mix of styles, running the range, with a few bottles to round it out. Overall a solid showing.

This place finally opened after months of anticipation. Found a seat right at the bar. Service was phenomenal and beertenders were super cool and talkative. Great beer selection and the short rib quesadilla was awesome.