I drive a semi across the lower 48 and I love barbecue. California has very good food—Mexican, seafood, Asian are all as good here as you’ll find anywhere—but barbecue? Not so much. Shamus is easily the best around and quite good. Not the best I’ve had and not very consistent on their top dollar items—I’ve had four Rib Eye steaks; 3 were quite good, one was gristly and poorly seasoned—but their skewers are the best I’ve had, their ribs are very good, their asparagus is enough to make a carnivore vegetarian and their artichoke is top tier. Their tri-tip I have to say was disappointing but I have impossible standards from a CDF Division chief with a backyard barbecue that would stop traffic.
So it’s hit or miss but you’re paying for hit. So I cook my ribeye at home but I get their three item combo and at least two of those are skewers (and one skewer is plenty of food). It’s a great restaurant but not consistently great.
or 3/5
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sliders, Clam Chowder, Fish Tacos, Shamus Bar B Que Salad, Burger, Sandwich, Grilled Asparagus, Cowboy Burger, Grilled Artichokes
Silver Shield
Best food I have had in a while. Catch of the day was great. First time trying artichoke and the cook grilled it to where I am willing to eat it now.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Savage Gee
Place was great right from the start . Ambiance food service was excellent would highly recommend this place a true bbq experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Soo Young Lee
Honestly went there to see the Tesla Coil because my son is obsessed with all things engineering. But the whole experience was a disappointment. My pasta dish was very salty and the brisket was flavorless. I am happy to pay more for great tasting food but suddenly felt like I was paying for the ambiance (which with the sunset was nice) over the food and service. The meal was a disappointment and the brief Tesla Coil demonstration was not worth it. We did enjoy the corn bread at the beginning of the meal. Better to go to Kristina's or Adel's for delicious food and great service
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Shelby Huddleson Realtor
Great atmosphere in here! We come for our anniversary and had the porterhouse steak and filet, everything was delicious, the creamy garlic mash potatoes I could live off those! Service was fast and friendly. We chose to sit in the bar area, but at a table.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Destinee Handly
Drooling just thinking about the baby back ribs!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brenda Smith
Great food, we happened to be there during a wedding, they ran out of tri-tip, and service was slow. Our Server was put in the position of having to apologize over and over. I would give them another try. The food was really worth a second chance.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Ernz 671
Prime rib was excellent! A must try, but only served on Fridays and Saturdays.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Janell Dobbs
Our first time dining here. Traveling on business and in the mood for a steak dinner. The food was delicious. Grilled artichoke appetizer had a perfect smoky, garlic flavor. Our steaks were so flavorful and cooked perfectly. We loved the rustic atmosphere Service was great. We we definitely be back on our next business trip!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Salads, Grilled Artichokes
Heather Ines
I was expecting a better experience. They might have been understaffed that day. It took a long time in between ordering and receiving our food. The restaurant was quirky and had some eye catching memorabilia but the music was too loud. The food was good.
If you’ve ever dreamed of eating a perfectly good steak while being lightly electrocuted by the spirit of Nikola Tesla, Shamus T Bones is your place. We walked in expecting a nice meal and maybe some country music, but instead we got a full-scale lightning spectacle in the middle of dinner. I swear I could feel the ghost of Tesla himself hovering over our table, whispering “Don’t touch the forks during the show.”
The electric display is like a rock concert, a science fair, and a mad scientist’s basement had a baby—and somehow, it totally works. My baked potato was trembling in awe. My drink was vibrating (possibly from the bass, possibly from residual static charge), and I’m pretty sure I left with a faint superpower.
Between bites of ribs, you’ll find yourself thinking, “Is this dinner… or am I part of a secret experiment?” Either way, 10/10. Highly recommend for anyone who enjoys good food, atmospheric chaos, and the faint possibility of time travel.
S6825YQmichaelh
Been here twice, food was bad both times. Second time all my food was swimming in some liquid, Gave them too chances, never going back.
Chemtrail Seventysix
The best steaks around Great service too
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
SpiritLilly
What a great find! Walked from our hotel. Great fun atmosphere, and good service. Had the exquisite salad bar with a side of beef. They run a Tesla electrifying test at times and that's cool to watch. Great place for kids.
Tony W.
Ordering a New York steak at a market price of $43.99 left me with high expectations that weren’t quite fulfilled. The steak lacked seasoning, except for simple salt and pepper, and was overshadowed by the strong Smokey flavoring. The vegetables included in the meal were also overcooked, making most of their flavors inedible. Despite the long wait times, the experience left me feeling somewhat unsatisfied. If you enjoy Smokey, low-seasoned steaks, this might be a good recommendation. However, if you prefer more flavor, it might be better to cook your own steak at home. Overall, I’d rate this experience 6/10.
I drive a semi across the lower 48 and I love barbecue. California has very good food—Mexican, seafood, Asian are all as good here as you’ll find anywhere—but barbecue? Not so much. Shamus is easily the best around and quite good. Not the best I’ve had and not very consistent on their top dollar items—I’ve had four Rib Eye steaks; 3 were quite good, one was gristly and poorly seasoned—but their skewers are the best I’ve had, their ribs are very good, their asparagus is enough to make a carnivore vegetarian and their artichoke is top tier. Their tri-tip I have to say was disappointing but I have impossible standards from a CDF Division chief with a backyard barbecue that would stop traffic.
So it’s hit or miss but you’re paying for hit. So I cook my ribeye at home but I get their three item combo and at least two of those are skewers (and one skewer is plenty of food). It’s a great restaurant but not consistently great.
or 3/5
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sliders, Clam Chowder, Fish Tacos, Shamus Bar B Que Salad, Burger, Sandwich, Grilled Asparagus, Cowboy Burger, Grilled Artichokes
Best food I have had in a while. Catch of the day was great. First time trying artichoke and the cook grilled it to where I am willing to eat it now.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Place was great right from the start . Ambiance food service was excellent would highly recommend this place a true bbq experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Honestly went there to see the Tesla Coil because my son is obsessed with all things engineering. But the whole experience was a disappointment. My pasta dish was very salty and the brisket was flavorless. I am happy to pay more for great tasting food but suddenly felt like I was paying for the ambiance (which with the sunset was nice) over the food and service. The meal was a disappointment and the brief Tesla Coil demonstration was not worth it. We did enjoy the corn bread at the beginning of the meal. Better to go to Kristina's or Adel's for delicious food and great service
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Great atmosphere in here! We come for our anniversary and had the porterhouse steak and filet, everything was delicious, the creamy garlic mash potatoes I could live off those! Service was fast and friendly. We chose to sit in the bar area, but at a table.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Drooling just thinking about the baby back ribs!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food, we happened to be there during a wedding, they ran out of tri-tip, and service was slow. Our Server was put in the position of having to apologize over and over. I would give them another try. The food was really worth a second chance.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Prime rib was excellent! A must try, but only served on Fridays and Saturdays.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our first time dining here. Traveling on business and in the mood for a steak dinner. The food was delicious. Grilled artichoke appetizer had a perfect smoky, garlic flavor. Our steaks were so flavorful and cooked perfectly. We loved the rustic atmosphere
Service was great. We we definitely be back on our next business trip!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Salads, Grilled Artichokes
I was expecting a better experience. They might have been understaffed that day. It took a long time in between ordering and receiving our food. The restaurant was quirky and had some eye catching memorabilia but the music was too loud. The food was good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Dinner with Nikola Tesla (Almost)”
If you’ve ever dreamed of eating a perfectly good steak while being lightly electrocuted by the spirit of Nikola Tesla, Shamus T Bones is your place. We walked in expecting a nice meal and maybe some country music, but instead we got a full-scale lightning spectacle in the middle of dinner. I swear I could feel the ghost of Tesla himself hovering over our table, whispering “Don’t touch the forks during the show.”
The electric display is like a rock concert, a science fair, and a mad scientist’s basement had a baby—and somehow, it totally works. My baked potato was trembling in awe. My drink was vibrating (possibly from the bass, possibly from residual static charge), and I’m pretty sure I left with a faint superpower.
Between bites of ribs, you’ll find yourself thinking, “Is this dinner… or am I part of a secret experiment?” Either way, 10/10. Highly recommend for anyone who enjoys good food, atmospheric chaos, and the faint possibility of time travel.
Been here twice, food was bad both times. Second time all my food was swimming in some liquid, Gave them too chances, never going back.
The best steaks around
Great service too
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a great find! Walked from our hotel. Great fun atmosphere, and good service. Had the exquisite salad bar with a side of beef. They run a Tesla electrifying test at times and that's cool to watch. Great place for kids.
Ordering a New York steak at a market price of $43.99 left me with high expectations that weren’t quite fulfilled. The steak lacked seasoning, except for simple salt and pepper, and was overshadowed by the strong Smokey flavoring. The vegetables included in the meal were also overcooked, making most of their flavors inedible. Despite the long wait times, the experience left me feeling somewhat unsatisfied. If you enjoy Smokey, low-seasoned steaks, this might be a good recommendation. However, if you prefer more flavor, it might be better to cook your own steak at home. Overall, I’d rate this experience 6/10.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Clam Chowder, New York Steak
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