Steelhead Bar and Grille

Before you think I give everything rave reviews, I don't. It's been a few weeks since we popped in here for lunch while Mom was visiting. (MIzuna wasn't open yet and due to hunger factor we agreed the menu had something for everyone so let's eat!)

Service was friendly, pretty right on, and only lacking once the place began to fill up with customers. I was surprised that it was seat yourself.

What I will say is that I think the food is good, even tasty but it just depends on what you order. The smoked salmon appetizer plate was nicely done with crostinis and cream cheese but the fried calamari (steak cut into slices) was chewy and over cooked. One good one and meh for the appetizers.

My blue moon beer was served cold and enjoyed it. My fish tacos were sad. The fish (halibut I believe) was tasty and good, but the rest of the tacos need a make-over. Flour tortillas, heavy and need to be corn. Too much lettuce, Americanized salsa (Pace from a jar taste), cheddar cheese,  it all just added up to blah. I ate the fish and basically ate the like a salad after brushing the bland salsa aside. Bring on some fresh salsa, onions, and cilantro with lime and crema and it would be much better. Trust me. But, Mom had the Chipolte Chicken sandwich which was nice and spicy and really good. The ciabatta bread was fresh and hearty. My girl ordered some sort of Pesto Chicken baked sandwich and it looked wonderful. Big and filling, she took half home. One bite and I agreed it was amazing and loved the stuffed bread, baked in the oven idea. Both sandwich came with string cut fries that none of us could stop eating. Loved the fries and I rarely say this about any french fry ever.

Overall it was a good experience, just have to ask more questions about what you order if you like your food with a bit of flair!

Get the Smoked Steelhead appetizer! Yummy! I'm not sure what is with some of the negative reviews. I've been several times and have had only excellent service and great food. The hubby enjoys the large whiskey/bourbon selection. And they have a really good happy hour.

My girlfriend and I went to the steelhead bar and Grill on Sat the 15th of June.  Walking in we LOVED the look and feel. Atmosphere was great.  Menu was good.  Wait for it. Here's the ugly.  We sat for a solid 15 min without being greeted by our server.  Infact another server walked past us several times before saying your server will be by shortly.  It was past 10pm. And the place was NOT busy! Finally or server arrived with water.my girlfriend instantly ordered a drink & appetizer which we waited FOREVER for.  Actually watched it sit made at the service well. While our server chatted with who appeared to be a manager counting money behind the bar. We got our appetizer before the drink. When I tried to order the spirit sampler they were out of the 1st 3 I wanted so I had to pick different ones and wait another 10+min.  As our server hung out we watched server after server walk past the prepared sampler.  Before our server yelled across the rail for someone else to drop It off. We gave that server our dinner order. Which was prepared by a man without a hair net. (Gross) the food was good. When we asked for refills on water we waited and got it from a server walking by. We sat and watched while we ate. Saw a drunk employee go behind the bar. Watched employees walk straight from working sit at the rail and order drinks. Including the lady who appeared to be manager. Pretty tacky & unprofessional to say the least.  My girlfriend ordered 1 more drink  the Kootenai Kazi. Tasted like Kool aid with way too much sugar.  Asked for our tab and tipped the server that  continually walked past helping us here and there. The only reason we are giving this place 2 Stars is the food. Service was the worst ever!  Sad part is the food was so good she wanted to go back sun. But changed her mind age she reminisced about the HORRIBLE service! We both work in the industry.  I bartend and she serves.  We know how this stuff goes. And there was no excuse for how pathetic this place was! I wouldn't recommend It!