Granite City Food & Brewery

I was weary about having dinner here for my husband’s birthday due to some of the negative reviews, but I believe that sometimes people only leave reviews when they want to complain and want something for free. People don’t realize how much reviews effect the business, and aren’t as compassionate and as understanding as we should. So, I am leaving a review to counterbalance those negative reviews. Sometimes things do go wrong in a restaurant, it’s just the nature of the business. We had a great experience here. We made a reservation and when we walked in our table was ready. Everything we ordered tasted good. It was 7pm on a Friday night, hard to find parking, but I was patient and waited for a spot as someone was leaving. We arrived a few minutes before our reservation. The staff was attentive and our server had a supportive staff that refilled our drinks. I believe that anticipating the needs of the guest is crucial to keep a busy restaurant running smoothly. We had nothing negative to say. It is a busier restaurant, a bit noisy but it’s that type of place. The prices are comparable to most restaurants these day.

I really wish Google allowed fractional star ratings. I feel bad giving this 3 stars, but it wasn't quite up to 4 star territory. Fries were really good. There was a nice "bite" to the chicken in my wrap. So food is probably 4.5 stars. House beer was average. Portions were a little on the small side. If I were younger, I would have eaten 3 entrees and still been hungry. Wait staff was decent (4 stars). Price was a bit on the high side all things considered.

Jake was the best server! He made our visit fun and special. He was able to make menu suggestions, and even helped pick out wine!! 5 stars, Jake!