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Brad's Restaurant

209 Pomeroy Ave, Pismo Beach, CA 93449-2641
805-773-6165
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Ranked #13 of 73 restaurants in Pismo Beach
Cuisines: American, Seafood
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout
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Orange County, California
Top Contributor
272 reviews 272 reviews
135 restaurant reviews
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110 helpful votes 110 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

They get a 4 star based on the food. The service from the start was slow and it did take a long time for us to get our food. This time I tried the clam chowder which was excellent. Don't know if it was better than Splash, but it was just as good. We brought our friends here who had... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

Poor service. The waiters paid a lot of attention to eachother (joking, placing bets, etc) but were very slow in taking our orders, bringing the check, fixing mistakes, etc. The baby back ribs were really fatty. The tri tip kabob wasn't bad though.

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See 2 more reviews by Jessica798613 for Pismo Beach
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
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43 reviews 43 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
137 helpful votes 137 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

It appeared that a lot of the locals go there which was a tip that it would be a good place to eat. They had a nice variety on the menu and the prices were reasonable. Service was friendly and quick. A two block walk up the street from the Pismo Beach pier.

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Corona, California
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37 reviews 37 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

Food was OK I guess...boring, low quality..plain interior, service ok....only place open at the time..would not recommend.

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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

Love their tri tip sandwiches and clam chowder. They offer outside seating. The smell of the tri tip cooking on their outside bbq just pulls you in!

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Los Angeles, California
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74 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 65 cities Reviews in 65 cities
76 helpful votes 76 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

Brad's is very casual and the place has a diner feel. The food is reasonably priced and delicious. I had a mushroom swiss burger here and was not disappointed. Others in my party had the clam chowder and they thought it was really good too. Our waitress was very friendly and our service excellent. No complaints here!

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Liverpool
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

Bit disappointed with the food selections in Pismo itself, however can't fault the food here, the place is your typical Diner and the 'Fonz' could walk in anytime.

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Sparks, NV
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013 via mobile

Long line for a BoaB* lunch, so across the street to Brad's we go... Someone seated the folks before us, but no one came for us. Our waitress, Crista, seemed to have an attitude. We just wanted a share the $11 seafood sampler, and 2 waters with lemon. Water came, no lemon. Food was quick, large portion of and delicious,... More

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Lostwithiel, United Kingdom
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22 reviews 22 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

Sat on the patio under heaters which was nice. We ate at about 6.30 and they had sold out of ribs already. Our party ate halibut in salsa - really tasty and loads of fish- steak and prawns- cooked to perfection. They had the local beer on draught and some great wines.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

We had lunch at Brads's one day -got to sit on he patio which was nice but food was just ok. Not really what I would expect from a pier type restaurant.

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