West Coast Smoke and Tap House

Every time we’ve gone, the food is good. They also have a good choice of craft beers on hand rotating. The service can be either really good or really bad. They have forgotten about us and left us waiting for a check for 40 minutes. I ordered a hamburger with two slices of cheese, when they served it the hamburger only had one slice. I asked the waitress if she could just take it back and add another slice of cheese. I am more than happy to pay for it. She blew a huffing sound, shrugged her shoulders and rolled her eyes and said whatever and walked away with the plate. When she brought it back, she sat the plate down and said, “Do you have enough cheese now”. My wife and I have actually enjoyed going to this place, but that waitress has turned me off for a while for sure.

The food at West coast smoke looked excellent but that's were it ended it was just ok not horrible but not good either I got the bacon western hamburger the burger had no seasoning the onion rings on it were not crispy the BBQ sauce was good the French fries were to salty my buddy got the west coast brisket dip he gave it a 3.5 said it was pretty dry service was good wait staff was nice and plenty of parking

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Got the two meat plate with double brisket which was an additional $5 a pop. Brisket was very thinly cut which I have not seen before. BBQ sauce was poured on the brisket. IMHO, if the brisket is good then you do not need BBQ sauce so prefer it not pre- applied. Got onion rings and they charged me an additional $1 for ranch. Also it was craft beer Thursday but did not apply for my SD local craft beer I ordered. Service was fine.

West Coast Smoke and Tap is my number one favorite La Mesa restaurant. Enough can't be said about great food with excellent service. The kitchen staff gets after it every day. You can order any dish and be satisfied. On top of that, these folks are putting out specials every day that could keep you from finding your favorite dish inside the great menu that they offer. If that wasn't enough to make this the best place to get a bite they have an amazing beer list that is always rotating while keeping some staples on tap like Mongo ipa from Port, Pliney the Elder from Russian River and The Pupil from Society. They offer stouts, sours, pilsners, and all styles of beer as long as they're worthy. Great atmosphere for family gatherings to watch the game or bring the whole little league squad. Last but certainly not least, the wait staff is nothing short of spectacular. Chelsea, Zack, or any of the other servers will make you laugh and help you find the beer you need and make your time here one to keep you coming back.!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great food and service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I’m loving the new updated menu. The pozole is OMG so delicious! Staff was super nice and the selection of craft beers were thumbs up. The food really did impress me. Top food items I loved were the Pozole, Reuben ( they pickled the Brussels sprouts) and the banana bread pudding. All the food here is really tasty but those were the ones that especially made me drool! Love this place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Soup, Salad, Sandwich, Ribs

I need more Stars, please 👋🏽🤩
Food, Service, Atmosphere, 🧄 Garlic, the people 🫣h, wait!! That's service! See😜.. I need more Stars 😄! Like at least a million!!! Much Love! 💓

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Burger

Went for Padre wild card game, good crowd. The 2 girls working were working their butts off but still taking care of everyone. Great customer service. We had brisket sandwich, pork ribs and pork sliders onion rings and salt and pepper wings. 🤪

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sandwich, Ribs

I would have given it five stars but food out to the table was slow. Server was excellent and attentive, but some of our six guests got their food slowly. The pulled pork BLT was legit, though!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: West Coast Classic- Pulled Pork Sandwich, Prime Rib Dip, Sandwich, Fries, Ribs

Hope the owner read my review.

For years, this place has been my go-to for wings. In my opinion, they weren’t just good—they were the best in all of San Diego County. The wings were always perfectly crispy, bursting with flavor, and had just the right amount of spice. Combine that with their excellent beer selection, and it was always a winning combination.

However, on my most recent visit, something was off. My first order of wings didn’t have the same taste or texture I’d come to love, so I asked if I could get a new order, thinking it might just be a one-off mistake. To their credit, the staff handled it with grace, bringing me a new batch without any charge. It was great service, no doubt.

But that’s when they explained they had changed the recipe. Despite the fresh batch and their generous gesture, the wings just weren’t the same. The crispness and bold flavors that made them special were gone. I tried again, hoping for the best, but it was clear the magic had been lost.

Despite their excellent beer selection and top-notch service, I have to admit that the wings were what brought me back again and again. And without those wings, I just don’t see myself returning.

Thank you for all the great meals over the years, but this is where I say goodbye.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Local bar and grill offers daily specials and family favs like West Coast Tots, Jesus Burger, Prime Rib Dip, best Reuben sandwich in town, great salads and a broad selection of local brews on tap. Indoor and outdoor seating is available.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food was awesome but unfortunately the experience we had was not. When we arrived our drink order was taken right away. My mom didn't order anything to drink and I did. When the waitress returned with my drink, She set it down and stated "you didn't order a drink so I'll give you a few minutes to decide what you want" then promptly walked away ignoring us as we try to tell her we are ready to order food. After 5 minutes or so she comes back and takes our orders and the food comes out fairly quick. She didn't check on us once during the meal. When we were finished we waited a few minutes then my mom flagged her down to let he know we were ready to pay and she wanted a to go box. After about 10 mins of the waitress walking in and out and helping other customers my mom mentions that she can't remember if she asked for a to go box or just the bill. As the waitress walks by she asks her if she can have a to go box please.

The waitress stopped in her tracks and told my mom "Just because you asked for it doesn't mean it is gonna happen right away!" in a very demeaning voice like my mother was a 3 year old child. My mom has health and memory issues and simply forgot if she asked so asked again. Only to be belittled and treaded poorly in front of a restaurant patio full of people.

This is where I almost lost it. Up to this point we understand she is busy and things take time. We were not upset or rude we were having a great time. My mom was embarrassed and insisted that I let it go and even wanted to tip still. She felt it was her fault because she forgot and that's not right! My mother DID NOT deserve that!

We were seated on the patio 8/28/24 at 7pm

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 5

Service: 1

We always enjoy eating at the West Coast Smoke and Tap house. Food is greet and service is awesome.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

One of my favorite places to eat and get some beers. They always have an amazing variety of beer and the service is always great!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I frequently walk down the hill to snack, eat, drink, and hang out here. I think you'll enjoy it too.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork Sandwich, Smoke & Tap Burger Special VIP, BBQ Pulled Pork Nacho