The best place in AG. Get the wagyu steak it’s fantastic. Even bought a jacket because my niece married a man with the last name Mason. The bar tenders know how to make a dirty martini and this place has reasonable prices for the quality of their service and food.
Vegan Restaurant
Mason Bar & Kitchen
· $$$$ · arroyoGrande · Strict-vegan verified
Fully vegan
Editor synopsis · 0 reviews
Diners overwhelmingly call out the signature dish as the must-order. The vibe reads as vegan restaurant — service is consistently described as warm and unhurried. Common gotcha: queues form at peak times — go early or late.
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The best place in AG. Get the wagyu steak it’s fantastic. Even bought a jacket because my niece married a man with the last name Mason. The bar tenders know how to make a dirty martini and this place has reasonable prices for the quality of their service and food.
We experienced Mason for the first time on Friday Feb 6. What an expe! The food was fantastic I had the carnitas tacos and a side salad of greens. My husband had the short rib sandwich to which he added mushrooms. He also had sweet potato fries and butternut squash soup. My carnitas weren't "traditional" in that they weren't "crispy", however I was not expecting them to be since we were NOT ar a Mexican restaurant. They were however delicious! With a bit of cumin and garlic their flavor was definitely Hispanic. The tortillas were really good with the corn texture and flavor. I wanted another one because of the taste but was completely satisfied with the two (lunch) the meat was juicy, flavorful and there was plenty of it! The salad was soooo good. I was expecting a typical green salad drenched in oil or lemon. But thus was NOT that it had a lemon juice with fresh dill and it was just the right amount and made the greens just so refreshing!! The sandwich my husband had was delicious. The meat was savory and tender and well balanced with the blue cheese, arugula caramelized onion, aioli and wine. My husband added mushrooms which ended up being shitake. He called it satisfyingly messy!! We both thought if it was this good for lunch, we will come again for dinner. The service was excellent. Both servers were engaging and attentive. This was such a treat. We used a Groupon but would gladly pay the price.
We experienced Mason for the first time on Friday Feb 6. What an expe! The food was fantastic I had the carnitas tacos and a side salad of greens. My husband had the short rib sandwich to which he added mushrooms. He also had sweet potato fries and butternut squash soup. My carnitas weren't "traditional" in that they weren't "crispy", however I was not expecting them to be since we were NOT ar a Mexican restaurant. They were however delicious! With a bit of cumin and garlic their flavor was definitely Hispanic. The tortillas were really good with the corn texture and flavor. I wanted another one because of the taste but was completely satisfied with the two (lunch) the meat was juicy, flavorful and there was plenty of it! The salad was soooo good. I was expecting a typical green salad drenched in oil or lemon. But thus was NOT that it had a lemon juice with fresh dill and it was just the right amount and made the greens just so refreshing!! The sandwich my husband had was delicious. The meat was savory and tender and well balanced with the blue cheese, arugula caramelized onion, aioli and wine. My husband added mushrooms which ended up being shitake. He called it satisfyingly messy!! We both thought if it was this good for lunch, we will come again for dinner. The service was excellent. Both servers were engaging and attentive. This was such a treat. We used a Groupon but would gladly pay the price.
We tried the American Wagyu Burger and the Lemon Herb Roasted Pulled Chicken Sandwich both were so good! Juicy, flavorful, and super fresh. The lemon drop cocktail was the perfect touch. Fast service, great vibes. Definitely coming back!