Ballast Point Anaheim

The servers here are incredibly friendly and attentive. The food is bursting with flavor. The Short Ribs Poutine featured tender, juicy beef and was well-seasoned, paired beautifully with crispy fries. The Habanero Mango wings were a perfect balance of heat, spice, and sweetness, with succulent pieces of chicken that really brought the heat to life! It was a fantastic spot to enjoy drinks on a hot day. TIP: Make sure to ask for the Magic Key discount before settling the bill!

The majority of the menu features typical craft brewery fare, and while I went for the poutine, my wife opted for the Carne Asada fries. If you're at Ballast Point, you already know how good the beer is, and thankfully they not only have the favorites but also offer some hard seltzer and cider alongside an extensive list of IPAs. The ordering process is done entirely through a smartphone app, which made everything easy. Our food arrived in about 10 minutes, so we didn’t have to wait long. My wife's Carne Asada fries were tasty, but pretty simple—something you could easily make at home. The poutine, on the other hand, was extraordinary. The spiral-cut potatoes and rich sauce, along with the tender beef braised in a wine sauce, were outstanding. It was the kind of dish that made you want to close your eyes in bliss with each bite. I can't tell if we just hit the jackpot with this dish or if it was consistently good, but the rest of the meal was perfectly fine. Perhaps the quick service was part of the appeal. Regardless of the prices, we found the food to be good, even great at times. The staff was friendly and attentive, and the place was clean and cool. After spending an entire day at Disneyland with two kids, sometimes all you need is a cold beer and some hearty beef and potatoes to remind you that you really are at the happiest place on earth.

We were seated right away on a shaded terrace at 12:30. You order via a QR code, but there were plenty of helpful staff available to answer questions and provide samples. On a whim, I decided to try the Newtopia Cyder Bludacris, and it was fantastic. The pretzel bites with beer cheese were also delicious. My husband enjoyed his tasty burger along with the parmesan garlic fries. We would definitely come back again.

The Freys and Wings were great. Light scratches on the wing skin. The Freys were beautiful and fluffy. Very good. The Chilli dog looked good, but... The hot dog itself had O.K. taste, but was so soft. I felt like I was eating from the can of Wiener Sausage. I really wanted to like it because of the presentation. The chili on the hot dog tasted somewhat bitter as it was repeated or refried several times. The beers were good. All in the Eßerei is order on your phone and has a great interface to combine tab from your table with others. That's probably the future. I ordered that I was on my phone and it came out immediately without waving a server.

Great terrace! Great environment and excellent beer selection!!! Love this place plus our server Lesly was so cute and fast! She make sure we were alright all the time! Big kuddos to lesly great customer service! This place made me feel I was on vacations even tho I live 15 minutes away! Smash burger on point! Great taste