I ate here 2 times over the last 2 weeks. This was always a go-to place for me. I don't know if they had a staff change, but the food is almost not edible. The quality of the food is down. Also both times my wife ordered a mixed drink, both times the waitress claimed she didn't know how to make the drink. So why have the drink on your menu if you can't make it.. SMH..
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
l stein
Food was very good and so was the service my water glass was never empty
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amart Amart
Old school bar and restaurant with excellent quality food! Still the same for 40 plus years that I've been going!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bill Gerhardt
Always feel like family when we go for dinner
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Scott Kaufman
Great food and service- always good- always consistent with food quality and service
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mariann Weiser
Food and service were good. Mussels were sandy in white wine sauce and sole almandine was bland. My friends enjoyed the clams, soup & steak tidbits. In addition, we presented digital flip and serve coupon and waitress said that we don’t honor digital coupons. Disappointing!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Amy Longo
While the food here was overall good, the service was more than disappointing.
We asked how many clams came in an appetizer order of clams oreganata, and the waitress could not answer. Instead of asking the kitchen directly and getting back to us, she asked her coworker, who said that the order came with 5 clams, 2 less than what she had originally guessed. So, based on this information, we ordered two orders. However, when the order arrived, it turned out that there were actually 8 clams with each order - so both of the waitstaff were wrong! 16 clams was way more than we needed or wanted for our 3 person table. This could have been avoided if the waitress simply came to tell us the number of clams.
The most egregious issue was that we were given the wrong bill at the end of the night, which was for another table in a completely different room of the restaurant, for 3x less than what we actually spent. We tried to tell the waitress that we had the wrong bill but had to wait at least 10 extra minutes to have her return to our table. When we finally were able to tell her of the error, she apologized and brought us the right bill - but never thanked us or acknowledged that we could have walked out, spending the incorrect amount (again substantially less than we actually spent), leaving the restaurant to make up the difference. Of course, we would never do this, but it needs to at least be acknowledged by the waitstaff that we were inconveniencing ourselves in order to do the right thing for their restaurant.
At the end of the day, it seems that we will unfortunately not be returning to Alias Smith and Jones.
Food: 4
Service: 1
Sabrina Nietzschmann
I came here tonight with my boyfriend for Valentines Day, Dan was our server he provided great service good energy and was extremely attentive. The food was excellent and came out quickly. We will definitely be back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Patrick Feeney
Just finished a beautiful dinner above expectations,If you are looking for a great dinner you must come here
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Helayna Master
What the food lacks they make up for it in service. Very accommodating and kid friendly.
It was a Friday night it was a The food was terrible I will never ever go back to this place againFriday night
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Philip Weeks
Family's been going here for decades...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Harris Bernstein
My family has been eating here for 25 years. Always amazing, food and service. Steak tidbits are #1.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Tidbits with Onion Rings, Garlic Bread
RDP
Alias is a terrific local spot for almost any affair. Their menu is diverse, and the dishes are consistent, well prepared and delicious. The restaurant is a great choice for a catered affair, brunch, or just a quick lunch or casual dinner, and the staff is an absolute delight! Everyone is friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. Also, if you have specific dietary needs/requests (like me), the servers and kitchen staff are glad to help out to ensure that your visit is safe and enjoyable.One of the highlights of Alias is its beautiful bar; you can always count on tasty drink specials, especially during the winter holidays. Also, the spicy margaritas in the spring/summer should not be missed. We frequent Alias on Thursday nights and are typically under the care of matriarch bartender, Carol, who is not only a skilled mixologist, but a friendly, caring, fun and outgoing personality, who makes every visit personable and fun. She brings such a great energy to our Thursday nights.Special mentions go to Lisa, Veronica, Chris, Rose and Danny -- they're such integral fibers in the tapestry of Alias.If you're local to Oceanside, or even if you're not, and unsure where to grab your next meal, definitely consider giving Alias a try. You will not be disappointed!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cheryl Bieda
Always a good meal and a good time. I particularly enjoy the French onion soup and the steak tidbits.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Tidbits with Onion Rings, Garlic Bread, Baked French Onion Soup Dinner
I ate here 2 times over the last 2 weeks. This was always a go-to place for me. I don't know if they had a staff change, but the food is almost not edible. The quality of the food is down. Also both times my wife ordered a mixed drink, both times the waitress claimed she didn't know how to make the drink. So why have the drink on your menu if you can't make it.. SMH..
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Food was very good and so was the service my water glass was never empty
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Old school bar and restaurant with excellent quality food! Still the same for 40 plus years that I've been going!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always feel like family when we go for dinner
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and service- always good- always consistent with food quality and service
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food and service were good. Mussels were sandy in white wine sauce and sole almandine was bland. My friends enjoyed the clams, soup & steak tidbits. In addition, we presented digital flip and serve coupon and waitress said that we don’t honor digital coupons. Disappointing!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
While the food here was overall good, the service was more than disappointing.
We asked how many clams came in an appetizer order of clams oreganata, and the waitress could not answer. Instead of asking the kitchen directly and getting back to us, she asked her coworker, who said that the order came with 5 clams, 2 less than what she had originally guessed. So, based on this information, we ordered two orders. However, when the order arrived, it turned out that there were actually 8 clams with each order - so both of the waitstaff were wrong! 16 clams was way more than we needed or wanted for our 3 person table. This could have been avoided if the waitress simply came to tell us the number of clams.
The most egregious issue was that we were given the wrong bill at the end of the night, which was for another table in a completely different room of the restaurant, for 3x less than what we actually spent. We tried to tell the waitress that we had the wrong bill but had to wait at least 10 extra minutes to have her return to our table. When we finally were able to tell her of the error, she apologized and brought us the right bill - but never thanked us or acknowledged that we could have walked out, spending the incorrect amount (again substantially less than we actually spent), leaving the restaurant to make up the difference. Of course, we would never do this, but it needs to at least be acknowledged by the waitstaff that we were inconveniencing ourselves in order to do the right thing for their restaurant.
At the end of the day, it seems that we will unfortunately not be returning to Alias Smith and Jones.
Food: 4
Service: 1
I came here tonight with my boyfriend for Valentines Day, Dan was our server he provided great service good energy and was extremely attentive. The food was excellent and came out quickly. We will definitely be back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just finished a beautiful dinner above expectations,If you are looking for a great dinner you must come here
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What the food lacks they make up for it in service. Very accommodating and kid friendly.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
It was a Friday night it was a
The food was terrible I will never ever go back to this place againFriday night
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Family's been going here for decades...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My family has been eating here for 25 years. Always amazing, food and service. Steak tidbits are #1.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Tidbits with Onion Rings, Garlic Bread
Alias is a terrific local spot for almost any affair. Their menu is diverse, and the dishes are consistent, well prepared and delicious. The restaurant is a great choice for a catered affair, brunch, or just a quick lunch or casual dinner, and the staff is an absolute delight! Everyone is friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. Also, if you have specific dietary needs/requests (like me), the servers and kitchen staff are glad to help out to ensure that your visit is safe and enjoyable.One of the highlights of Alias is its beautiful bar; you can always count on tasty drink specials, especially during the winter holidays. Also, the spicy margaritas in the spring/summer should not be missed. We frequent Alias on Thursday nights and are typically under the care of matriarch bartender, Carol, who is not only a skilled mixologist, but a friendly, caring, fun and outgoing personality, who makes every visit personable and fun. She brings such a great energy to our Thursday nights.Special mentions go to Lisa, Veronica, Chris, Rose and Danny -- they're such integral fibers in the tapestry of Alias.If you're local to Oceanside, or even if you're not, and unsure where to grab your next meal, definitely consider giving Alias a try. You will not be disappointed!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always a good meal and a good time. I particularly enjoy the French onion soup and the steak tidbits.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Tidbits with Onion Rings, Garlic Bread, Baked French Onion Soup Dinner
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