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Steins Beer Garden
Beer Garden, Gastropub, and Cocktail Bar$$$$
Downtown Mountain View, Mountain View
"Great beer selection including a ton of local brews."(27 Tips)
"Retribution Double IPA and truffle fries are delicious."(8 Tips)
"Truffle fries, Mountain View Mule, fruit beers (all of them) and lots of..."(4 Tips)
"Great hamburger and beer flights"(7 Tips)
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I think a lot of the complaints about service were from when this place first opened. Now that the initial rush is over, things seem to have smoothed out a lot and I always have a good time here.
Serious EatsSeptember 9, 2013A beautiful and massive beer hall with a gorgeous patio. The food is no pub grub. 31 craft beers are on tap and go perfectly with the exceptional house-made soft pretzel.
Lance CrawfordMay 6, 2013In a party of 10-12. Two of us tried one of every cocktail on the menu-they were wonderful. Beer samplers for the rest. Pulled Pork Sliders & Sausage Corn Dogs, both were very good and well presented.
X-tina 🦄July 9, 2016On the happy hour menu: pastrami pork belly beer puffs. Best thing we have ever eaten! House made corn nuts are also fun. Come early. This place is quite popular.
Love this place! Always crowded. Happy hour is great! Pretty much everything on the happy hour menu is delicious including the drinks. The fruity beer flight was worth a try 🙃
You'll never again be satisfied with In 'n Out's fries after trying Stein's fresh hand cut double-fried french fries!Upvoted 2 days ago
Brandi KolmerMay 5, 2013This place was way different than I was expecting in a good way. The food was awesome. We ordered a bunch of different things for the table to split. Pork sliders and the mac and cheese are great!
Campfire Stout is awesome, definitely worth a try! The French Dip was solid as well. This place is great with a bunch of friends, nice open atmosphere and attentive waiters.
The draft beer selection is unparalleled in Mountain View. The ambience and noise levels are great. And the outside patio is a nice plus. The food is expensive and definitely drives up the bill.
Cluck LeMarch 29, 2013Excellent managers, bartenders and servers. But cooks took 45 min for a burger and over cooked it to super well done when I asked for med rare. Front of the house took very good care of that and me.- Thomas L.May 13, 2016Great beer selection including a ton of local brews. And on the entrees, the plates make the dish look small, but they are still filling.
Wide selection of craft beers on a rotating tap. Something new to try every time I stop by! Great burgers and fries too.
the beer list is the best in greater mountain view, the burgers are all that, the architecture is late quonset hut. all good!- Megha PanditSeptember 10, 2014Truffle fries, Mountain View Mule, fruit beers (all of them) and lots of their staples and rotating beers. Great hangout spot!
Ashley StoutJune 16, 2014Go to the bar or patio. Do not bother waiting for a table. The service is nonexistent and the main course was decent. Beer, bartenders and appetizers however were amazing!
Shreyans ParekhOctober 18, 2015Looking for a solid veg option? Get the veggie meat loaf and pair it with the Shipyard Smashed Pumpkin...delicious.
Michael SmithSeptember 6, 2014Beers, lots of them; some rival great wines (in price, too). Good selection of food, too. Patio is very nice in the summer.
Praphull KumarApril 18, 2017This place awesome for groups. They have a good selection of beer. I like their fried chicken strips and smoke salmon salad.
Kate T.August 24, 2014I really wish they offer Hoegaarden here, but they don't, :( so I order the Heife instead. Good enough. Can get relatively busy so try to come in early or make a reservation!
Abhishek KrishnanFebruary 9, 2015Great collection of beer! Do try the Weihenstephaner Hefeweizen - a German wheat beer variety if you're into wheat beers.
Phil AdamsJune 25, 2013*Definitely* get the truffle and parmesan kennebec fries. They go great with all the beer (I enjoyed the Cali Coast with my fries).
Brunch here is fantastic. Try the corned beef hash and eggs. Plenty of room inside and outdoor seating is great.
The $10 dark beer flight comes with some strong (~10%) beers.
Michael BeggsSeptember 20, 2013Awesome beer and awesome food (all made from scratch). It can get a little busy but it's worth the wait, trust me.
Mountain View mule, truffle fries and strawberry beer are my favorites! Veggie meatloaf sandwich is okay.
Great beer. The outdoor patio gets packed, but super nice. A bit of wait for a table, but worth it- the food is fresh.
Beer selection is excellent - ask for a taster if you’re not sure. Service is first rate as well
Jacob RosenbergMarch 21, 2015Epic beer selection. Also really great food. Don't sleep on the pretzels or the schnitzel.
The service here during lunch is still sub-par, but the draught beer selection almost compensates for it. Oh, and they’re started to skimp on the Ahi salad, so try something else.
Andy DavidsonJanuary 2, 2015Huge choice of beers and tasty snacks, perfect meeting spot for after work drinks. :)
The ambiance and the food (especially the fried chicken), not to mention the many beers on tap.- Kevin VJune 10, 2016Big brand new place, that tries hard to be a beer garden but I till appreciate their menu. Other than that I just go for the patio space.
Nick JohnsonAugust 17, 2015Great selection of beers. If you get the chicken strips be very afraid of the hot sauce.
Florian KoenigsbergerMay 20, 2013Outside seating in the summer is a great option. The fried chicken sandwich is excellent but should be eaten while hot.
Jon MenagerApril 22, 2019Brunch was on point! And don’t even get me started on their Bellini flight. You won’t regret it. 😍
Paul FrankOctober 5, 2013This place is nice, but mis-named. Yes, there is a garden, and yes, you can drink beer, but there are no steins to drink the beer from. Rather, you drink from mugs, glasses and maßes. But not steins.
Jess ScottFebruary 5, 2018Service is always horrible. Go with tons of patience and just enjoy the beautiful patio, food, and bevvies.
Joel FreyJuly 12, 2014Favorite menu item I tried was the mini corn dog brats. And the doughnut for dessert. Everything else average. Lovely atmosphere though.
Josh ZeiserOctober 21, 2013Nice selection of beers, solid food choices to accompany those beers. Also a great outdoor section.
- Andrew SandlerSeptember 15, 2016Great for groups. Grab a long table outside and order food to share.
Jason BaxterDecember 28, 2014Good burger. Good selection of hot and other dipping sauces for the chicken appetizer.
Craig VillamorOctober 5, 2018Good for large groups. Good hard liquor and beer selection. Big outdoor patio.
karlaMay 8, 2013Truffle fries are great; lamb meat balls, and deviled eggs are a little too salty but still good.
come here for the beer, not the brunch! the fruit flight is awesome.
Dr KanukieApril 5, 2017The fried chicken sandwich was dreadful. Soaked in fat, the meat was thin and brown not breast, I left half of it because I felt Ill. I'd had before and it was great but seems they are hit as and miss
Sherry Lin-BrownMay 5, 2013The pickled carrots in their house salad is delicious! I had to ask for seconds!
Food is generally pretty great, as is the beer menu. Service is unfortunately hit or miss - we've had more bad experiences than good :(. Shame, the brunch here is legit.
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(650) 963-9568
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Dining Options
Bar Service, Delivery
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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