The Bellows

803 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd #107, San Marcos
(760) 290-3912

Recent Reviews

Tonia Bello

TERRIBLE. So disappointed- make a reservation 12 hours prior and you go there and they tell you “sorry, we are so busy because we are closing the doors for good this weekend” never honored our reservation ?

Amanda

Majorly bummed that The Bellows is closing. Had a lovely evening with great food and drinks that will surely be

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Tobi Fell

I did not done but the service, atmosphere and ambiance were terrific!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Michael Fultz

While we felt the ambience and even the food were quite good, the service stinks. Our waiter Mike seemed initially an affable guy with the typical "waitery" talk, but when it came to service he was quite bad. We waited an extremely long time for him to take our orders; we asked that the drinks be brought with our meals; the meals took ove 20 minutes to arrive and the drinks another 20 minutes. My wife's whiskey sour took yet another 20 minutes, and I had to go look for Mike, only to encounter a rather snotty waitress who announced, "Well, I'm not your server," and she seemed very annoyed that I asked if she could locate Mike. We even had to wait an extended period of time for Mike to pick up the credit card for our bill. We are individuals of color, and I began to wonder if Mr. Mike and his fellow waitress did not feel we warranted the service we saw other customers be given or were worthy of the service we paid for in our $124.00 meal. Maybe it's a good thing that this place will close in 2024.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 1

Tyler Hershey

Was told about The Bellows months ago. Went last night and was absolutely delicious. Service was exceptional as well.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Short Rib Pot Roast, Fungi Flatbread, Pastrami Drunken Noodles

Patty Gavin

Dinner is always good and if they make a mistake they get it together. Service is always pleasant.Curry Salmon is my favorite, Bello’s Hamburger is delicious and fries with the Ajioli is amazing.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Find Sell Repeat, Inc

Great host and vibe, Christian at the bar very unprofessional. Poor service. Openly admits to “catering” to “high maintenance” buddies at the bar while we sat there for 15 minutes with our menus ready to order more food. Bummer, really wanted a place to hang out with friends.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 1

Hunter Vonnegut

I remember going to this restaurant with a date, and I left a ONE DOLLAR tip on our dinner.ONE dollar.You read that right. ONE dollar.And I loved doing it.I was a resident of Crest 850 (an apartment complex next door), and I had a girlfriend that I took to The Bellows for Valentines Day.The waiter seated us at a table, and I was ready for a nice meal with my girlfriend.Then another couple walked in shortly afterwards. And you know what they did at The Bellows?They pulled up another table, with 2 chairs... And they pulled up this table, and put it literally INCHESINCHESaway from me and my girlfriend.INCHES.It was like I was sitting at ONE table with 2 strangers that I didn't even know.It was so awkward, and I can tell the other couple felt uncomfortable and awkward too. The whole time we were talking, all 4 of us could CLEARLY hear each other's conversation. There was zero privacy, and zero intimacy.So The Bellows - in the interest of themselves - decided to make my night a little awkward, and the other couples' night a little awkward - just so the Bellows could rake in a little more profits - at our expense.They sacrificed the enjoyment of 4 different customers just so they could maximize their profits.I was more than happy to leave a ONE dollar tip to the waiter, and to never come back again.Don't EVER treat your guests this way. EVER!Customers aren't there for YOUR profits, Customers are there for their OWN enjoyment.Don't EVER forget that.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Rachel Hawkins

This is our favorite neighborhood spot to stop in for a quality dinner and cocktails.Staff are accommodating, knowledgeable and have great service.Recently found out they are closing and extremely bummed, hope they open in another spot- (this place reminds me of the great eateries downtown or in Boston).

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Short Rib Pot Roast, Roasted Carrots

Kevin S (xendau)

I can't say enough good things about this spot and the people here... from the servers, the bartender, and chef...It is my go-to spot when traveling in this region.I have limited myself to the woodfired pies, but they are damn amazing! The Funghi, and the Arugala/Prosciutto are great. Let's not omit the pepperoni and sausage pie.The drinks... beer or mixed are amazing. I lean to mixed (stirred) and Chris is a library. Trust his mixology recommendations.What can I say? This spot is a must if you're in the area.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tracy Williams

Love, love, love this place!! The bourbon selections are off-the-chart crazy good! In three visits, I've always gotten fantastic drinks and the wait staff are SUPER knowledgeable & always offer terrific suggestions. A must order is the Meatball Appetizer... it's so good, difficult to share!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Meatball Appetizer

Claus Troppmair

We went to this restaurant for pizza and the choice was very good, we ordered a mushroom pizza and a pineapple pizza, thin and crispy crust, well seasoned and very good service. Easy access and parking at the

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Michele Annino

Came here for an anniversary dinner and it did not disappoint!Service was excellent and food was better than expected. We will be back and order something different so we can try more things.

Steve Maugeri

What a fantastic place! Had the pot roast exceptionally superb! Great selection of drinks!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kaitlyn Jubera

I've been here a handful of times now and it is my new favorite spot. Everything my family and I have had has been wonderful. Highly recommend the curry egg noodles and pizzas.

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