Bull Valley Roadhouse

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   EVE

   San Francisco

   12 reviews

   4.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on 24 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Great food but the prices are high. We went for the gluten free fried chicken but were sadly disappointed to find they’ve replaced their gluten free fried chicken option with a gluten full version. Why Why Why? It was so good the way it was, and worth the long drive from Walnut Creek. We found a delicious alternate (and more expensive) option on the menu and it was good, but did not fill my need for comfort food. Service was good but a bit slow
   

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   Robert

   VIP

   San Francisco

   49 reviews

   5.0

   49 reviews

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Excellent food, as always. We shred brisket sandwiches and chicken. Perfect prep and flavors.
   

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   Colin

   Central Coast

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Best restaurant in the Bay Area by far, located in an acute town away from the hustle and bustle. 
   

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   Matthew

   San Francisco

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on 14 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A wonderful restaurant in the delightful village of Port Costa. The ambiance and service are top notch. The food is very good, though as vegans our choices were limited. We were able to put together a meal with some salads and side dishes, but would be nice if a thoughtful, non-pasta vegan main could be added. There wasn't any protein or fat in our dinner, so we left feeling a bit hungry, though the omnivore friends we were with were quite satisfied. We are hoping that the restaurant recognizes this issue so we can return and bring other friends in the future.
   

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   Melissa

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 1 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Everything was great! A little dark inside but overall great experience. The staff was on top of everything and the waiter had excellent recommendations of what to order!
   

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   Chris

   San Francisco

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 27 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It was my first time at BVR and I will recommend it most for families who want an upscale dining experience and couples out on a date. I went with two foodies who own their own restaurant, so they are the types that notice every single element about a restaurant - lighting, decor, noise level, heat of the dishes coming out, plating, timing, etc. And they were delighted with every element of our dining experience. Plates are substantial - you're not going away hungry. Wine list is very well-curated, great glass pours and good bottle choices up and down the price range; and the cocktail list is super interesting. Also - great for families. Lots of tables had young kids of different ages and it was a perfect mix of young and old, young couples and also families. Wasn't too noisy either, clearly they've work hard on that. Highlights - fried chicken, and order all the sides to share. Pork chop was big and lots of great mesquite-y smoky flavor. Beets with burrata, CRAB CAKES!
   

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   Jennifer

   VIP

   Central Coast

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 26 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful food and service. We had a great time with our big group of eight!
   

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   Emily

   San Francisco

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on 24 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Class act place with a welcoming vibe. We go here for special occasions and they never disappoint. Cocktails are creative and delicious. Dinner was great and dessert knocked it out of the park.
   

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   Michael

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 23 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   You will feel like you are in a parallel timeline where everything is going just fine and all’s right with the world
   

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    Donald

    VIP

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4

    Have really liked the restaurant at times. But this time, waiters were slow and weirdly haughty, and food not good. Yes, we asked main guy to pace our 3 dinners but we didn’t get entrees for more than two hours. Had to remind them, and when entrees arrived they were way overdone. $28 for 3 pieces of chicken that were rock-hard, worse than KFC, gnocchi very overcooked. Mixed drinks (Manhattans), $17 apiece, were in glasses the size of a large thimble (though they have always skimped on mixed drinks here). Dining room was, as always, very cool. But over all, a major and expensive disappointment.
    

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