Bivouac Ciderworks

4.3 (23)

$30 and under

Californian

3986 30th Street, San Diego, CA 92104

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Good for special occasions

Bivouac Ciderworks' passion for ciders from around the world fueled a desire to bring our own version of cider to San Diego. We at Bivouac Ciderworks love the possibilities in cider, the food pairings, its connection to nature. What Bivouac strives to do is take the culture and flavors in cider and food from around the world, and put a southern California spin on them. We like to say that our cider is “infused with the spirit and adventure of the West Coast.” Our goal is to produce ciders that will taste equally delicious with a fine meal as they will at the top of a mountain after a long hike.

Our flagship tasting room is in North Park where we are focused on providing a place for cider experimentation and education, with awesome food to complement and enhance the cider experience. Our kitchen is focused on producing rustic dishes with fresh, local ingredients and 'West Coasted' flavor.

Reservations may be seated at our shared community table dep

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Californian, Gastro Pub, Brewery
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 2:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Website
http://www.bivouaccider.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
DJ Tangalin
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.

Location
3986 30th Street, San Diego, CA 92104
Area
North Park
Parking Details
Street Parking
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Forager BoardUS$17.00
Cured meats, artisan cheese, house pickles, preserve, some warm bread
The Whole BeetUS$14.00
Beet crisp, beet top salsa, char siu
Green Goddess HummusUS$12.00
Herbs, roasted garlic, smoked chili oil, pita or some local vegetables
Shrimp Fried RiceUS$18.00
Guanciale, soy-marinated egg, pea, carrot, crispy garlic, gluten free soy
Oysters on the Half ShellUS$17.00
Pink peppercorn mignonette, citrus
Roasted CauliflowerUS$12.00
pickled raisin puree, confit tomato, charmoula
S+P Wings
Kaffir lime, smoked sea salt, pink peppercorn, chive sauce

Understory

NP Farmers Market SaladUS$15.00
Baby spinach, local fruit, goat cheese, candied walnut, golden balsamic vinaigrette
Litlle Gem SaladUS$17.00
Free range chicken, crispy chicken skin, parmesan, black garlic vinaigrette
- Entree PortionUS$23.00
Local OpahUS$19.00
Baby greens, tomato, baby potato, snap pea, caper, olive, Bivouac Knute Vinaigrette

Handholds

Fried Chicken SlidersUS$15.00
Pan de sal, kale slaw, pickled pepper, gochujang aioli
Impossible BurgerUS$18.00
Vegan cheddar, sun-dried tomato relish, focaccia bun, herb fries
Bivouac All Natural BurgerUS$16.00
White cheddar, lettuce, tomato, smoked onion aioli, brioche bun, herb fries

Anchors

Wagyu Skirt SteakUS$24.00
Long beans, blistered tomato, caramelized onion, baby turnip, cauliflower, gluten free soy jus
Fish and ChipsUS$18.00
Scottish Salmon, squid ink cider batter, lime gin aioli, herb fries
Free Range ChickenUS$22.00
Achiote, creamy polenta, pepperonata, heirloom carrot, cotija, cilantro

Summit

Ube Panna CottaUS$8.00
arroz con leche, roasted pineapple, toasted coconut flakes
Pots de CremeUS$10.00
Bittersweet chocolate, sweet cream, smoked macadamia, blackberry compote

Reviews

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4.3

(23)

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.4Ambience
4.0Value

Noise • Moderate

23 Reviews

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Fishlovinsue Gold
San Diego26 reviews
3.0
Dined on 13 October 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Cute place. Fun to try different ales. Food OK. Nothing really special.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 October 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cider and food
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Diedrem
Orange County6 reviews
3.0
Dined on 25 August 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The setting is great! We sat in the suspended booth and it felt cozy even though it wasn’t sectioned off from the rest of the space. The cider is delicious, there are so many options. The food was a bit salty, but overall it was good.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
3.0
Dined on 11 August 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Really expensive for what you get service was mediocre at best
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SarahB
San Diego7 reviews
4.0
Dined on 21 July 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Very, very nice staff. Did their best to accommodate our dietary limitations. Beautiful space. Nice variety on the menu. Food was very good if you have an adventurous palette. Vegan and gluten friendly! However some of our dishes arrived 10 minutes after the first meals hit the table, with no apology or explanation. By the time my meal arrived, everyone else was done eating. Larger parties seem to overwhelm the kitchen. I would happily go back on a date night, just not with more than four people for dinner. Fun variety of ciders for tasting flights. Just a note to anyone with a glucose sensitivity/intolerance, at the time of this review, ALL of the ciders offered have cane sugar added back into them after being distilled. I hope they will add at least one or more options with no sugar added or just apple juice added at the end of the process.
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Jenn
San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 13 July 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Unique setting. Well presented and wonderfully layered flavors. Attentive, laid back service.
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AllenM Gold
Seattle / Eastern Washington3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 June 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We love Bivouac! It’s our second time here and the food and ciders are truly incredible. The only negative is the tightness in dining space. But this is becoming a go-to for great dinners. Thanks Bivouac!
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Effy Gold
San Francisco Bay Area12 reviews
5.0
Dined on 27 May 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Friendly staff, nicely designed interior and an awesome range of ciders! The only thing that I would change is that they added Terra Chips to two dishes we got - the beet appetizer and the fish and chips. Was hoping to have fries with the fish and chips like everywhere else that serves it. While the beer was delicious, the store-bought chips in it threw me off. My favorite cider was the Albright. Not too sweet, not too dry. Great neighborhood - one of our favorites to dine in so far on our stay in San Diego.
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OpenTable Diner
New Orleans / Louisiana2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 17 May 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An awesome space and even better drinks. Blown away by how good the various flavors were. The food is just the right balance of delicious and creative. Highly recommend a stop went for two different events here that were great.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on 17 April 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic!!!
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Californian, Gastro Pub, Brewery
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 2:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Website
http://www.bivouaccider.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
DJ Tangalin
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.

Location
3986 30th Street, San Diego, CA 92104
Area
North Park
Parking Details
Street Parking
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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Bivouac Ciderworks

About this restaurant

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Menu

Wanderlust

Forager BoardUS$17.00

The Whole BeetUS$14.00

Green Goddess HummusUS$12.00

Shrimp Fried RiceUS$18.00

Oysters on the Half ShellUS$17.00

Roasted CauliflowerUS$12.00

S+P Wings

Understory

NP Farmers Market SaladUS$15.00

Litlle Gem SaladUS$17.00

Local OpahUS$19.00

Handholds

Fried Chicken SlidersUS$15.00

Impossible BurgerUS$18.00

Bivouac All Natural BurgerUS$16.00

Anchors

Wagyu Skirt SteakUS$24.00

Fish and ChipsUS$18.00

Free Range ChickenUS$22.00

Summit

Ube Panna CottaUS$8.00

Pots de CremeUS$10.00

Reviews

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable