Grain Station Brew Works - Mc Minnville

The atmosphere was pleasant on a sunny day with great outdoor seating to enjoy the weather. We had a large group of 20+ people, which may have posed a challenge for the restaurant as they were not very flexible with moving tables. With only one server for all three tables, it was understandable that there may have been delays in service. The food was decent overall. I enjoyed the teriyaki burger with sweet potato fries, especially the tartness of the pineapple. However, my wife's large Caesar salad was smaller than expected and a friend's chicken strips seemed like they were ordinary store-bought frozen strips.

We enjoyed our visit to Grain Station on Saturday. The atmosphere was great, and the food was good. I would love to come back again to try their stout beer, and to maybe get a different entree than what I ordered this time. Because I had just had deep fried food for lunch, I decided to give their Margherita Pizza a try. While the pizza was good, I found it to be a little odd there was no tomato sauce in center of the pie, just cheese and a few diced tomatoes. Then on the outer edges, there was tomato sauces. The crust was flavorful, but a little on the doughy side for my taste and cooked a little pale. I 'd probably ask for it to be cooked well done next time to get more crisp on it. Everyone else enjoyed their food, and I was able to try my wife 's French fries, and they were very good. I 'd probably get a burger fries, or fish chips, on my next visit. Our service was very good, although our server did try to upsell whenever possible; but you really can 't blame them for that. After all, the best we to increase tips is to make the bill as big as possible, and selling apps, drinks, and desserts will get you there. I can 't mark them down for doing their job. We definitely want to come back next time we are in MMV looking forward to that stout.

Grain Station Brew Works is a favorite of my kids and grandkids when we are in McMinnville for lunch or dinner. Easy to access location, great parking, outdoor seating for those months when Oregon's weather accommodates outdoor seating. The casual and inviting atmosphere seems to draw lots of folks looking for a break from their Winery visits. The menu is creative artisanal pub with great appetizers, classic sandwiches, excellent Pizzas gourmet burgers, and big fresh salads. From their great Stout to their ales, their craft beer selection is excellent. My personal favorites are their Rueben, The Works Pizza, their House Salad and a Sunny summer afternoon! Great choice

We had a pleasant evening outdoors and our server was attentive, although we can't recall her name. She brought us a pitcher of water. The pizza was satisfactory but not outstanding. Unfortunately, there was a mix-up in the kitchen and our daughter and son-in-law's burgers were swapped, resulting in the correct bun but the wrong toppings. This caused some confusion at our table. The wedge salad was tasty, but the dressing was forgotten when it was served. It seems like there may have been a lack of attention to detail in the kitchen.

Let's cut to the chase. The service at this restaurant was indifferent and lackluster at best. We were seated promptly, thanks to the attentive hostess, but it took a long time to even get a glass of water. Refills were never offered, and the food did not meet our expectations. The descriptions were appealing, but the execution was subpar. The cool ranch wrap with the fire hot spice sauce was inedible, the fries were undercooked, and the sandwich fell apart. I rarely leave food on my plate, but in this case, I would have just thrown it out at home. The restaurant was not very crowded on a nice day, which says something about the food quality. The numerous small TVs scattered throughout made it difficult to concentrate on anything. It seems like they tried to create a large beer garden restaurant but didn't put enough effort into the menu.