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Hydro Bar and Grill

1403 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga, CA 94515-1417
707-942-9777
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Ranked #10 of 24 restaurants in Calistoga
Cuisines: American
Good for: Bar Scene, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Bar Scene, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours
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73% Recommend
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San Francisco, California
Senior Contributor
47 reviews 47 reviews
27 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

Once we finally got service (we had to wait at least 10 minutes after we were seated to even be acknowledged), things went smoothly and attentively. The margaritas were excellent and my half rack of Kansas-style ribs were delicious. The menu had lots of options and the restaurant is the most casual dinner spot in Calistoga.

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Southwestern US
Senior Contributor
44 reviews 44 reviews
38 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

I wrote a previous bad review siting the staff's attitude. Since then, they were closed by the health department, worked on their deficiencies, and equally importantly, reworked the servers' attitudes. Way to go! I went after they re-opened and was pleasantly surprised by the service attitude. I went back 3-4 times since to see if the refreshing attitude of the... More

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Houston, Texas, United States
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16 reviews 16 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

We went here based on the recommendation of the tour guide at Castello di Amorosa and we weren't disappointed. A nice laid back place to eat after a good morning of wine tasting. The food was just right, service time about right, and the atmosphere was relaxed.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013 via mobile

We wre in Calistoga for three nights. We went all three evenings. Sunday night was the best with swing7 playing live jazz. They have been playing here for 20plus years every Sunday. Don't miss it.

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Ann Arbor, Michigan
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10 reviews 10 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

I wouldn't have guessed it from the outside but a local kindly recommended it and the food and service were both excellent.

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Elmhurst, IL
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

Part one - GREAT place! The burgers are outstanding and the atmosphere is great. We went and had lunch - great service great food. Highly Highly recommended for California cool and good drinks (beer, wine, spirits) and good service - we had a very nice waitress.... Part two - went to the bar for a evening drink on a Friday... More

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New York City, New York
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28 reviews 28 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

We went in here one night late to get a bite to eat. There were 4 other people in this large space and the strange music was blasting. The steak was cooked on the outside and frozen on the inside. The ravioli's were smothered in pesto sauce. When we were finished the waiter asked my sister why she didn't eat... More

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oakland, CA
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10 reviews 10 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

At a local shop, the two salespeople argued about whether this was the best place in town for breakfast or not. We chose it over the other contender, Café Sarafornia, because there was no wait on a Sunday morning, due to size probably, and because the hostess at the Sarafornia gave us a demi of 'tude when we asked her... More

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California
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38 reviews 38 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

Three of us went here for lunch in the middle of the week, late afternoon. When we arrived, the server mumbled something about sitting wherever. We sat for a few minutes waiting for a server, until I realized he told us to grab some menus before sitting down. We had their famous burger, the french dip, and a chicken sandwich.... More

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Sacramento, California
Top Contributor
93 reviews 93 reviews
42 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

They were listed as a small plate but the generous serving was more than enough. Creme brulee & crisp for dessert outstanding as well. Burger was great with tons of fries. Looks like it could get noisy later in the evening. Bar was scene hopping.

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