I drifted from my usual bowl of clam chowder and selected other offerings. I had a shrimp/crab salad that left me disappointed for it had a little shrimp and little crab for $15.95. The presentation was mediocre...OK, I realize I am in Pismo Beach and not SF but I would expect a good seafood salad. Marie Callendar, Pismo Beach, has... more

I've had clam chowder all up and down the East Coast, Boston, Maine, Outer Banks....everywhere! Brads just consistently serves the BEST clam chowder anywhere. JUST the right amount of potatoes (not loaded), just the right consistency (not overly creamy or too watery), not too salty, and CLAMS!!! Not just a few little bits...but nice generous portions of clams. The chowder... more

Good standard breakfast. more

A nice place to stop for brunch, better than Denny's but nothing fancy. more

My husband and I were walking around down town Pismo (we live two cities away) and decided to stop for dinner. We were looking for a good seafood restaurant close to the the pier and found Brad's. It was just down the street from the pier, but the food was not the great fresh seafood we were hoping for. We... more

My mother and I wanted to eat downtown near the Pismo pier. There’s an inside area (coffee shop style) and a patio area. We decided on the patio (heat lamps too). This was Friday evening and after a 10 minute wait, we were seated. The wait staff was friendly. The menu has a variety of choices, including BBQ. We ordered... more

We visited Brad's twice on a recent trip to Pismo. First time I had the Clam Chowder and half a tuna sandwitch. Chowder was GREAT!! lots of clams, so thick and rich you could almost stand a knife up in it. The tuna sandwitch was very good; lots of tuna for a half sand, bread very fresh. Second visit i... more

Whenever we hit Pismo, we ALWAYS eat at the Splash, but this time the line was just too long and we were too hungry so we decided to give Brad's a try (right across the street). We got the chowder...my hubby's in a bread bowl and I got a special that included a bowl of chowder, bread and a glass... more

Every once in a while someone writes a "review" based on their own bad mood rather than reality. Brad's is excellent. Their clam chowder is better than across the street, their hamburgers are wonderful and the staff friendly and attentive. Brad's doesn't pretend to be something it isn't. The atmosphere is unpretentious and welcoming, the selection and quality of their... more