Reviews for Pono Ranch Restaurant & Bar in Seattle, WA

I don?t know how this place is still in business. Anytime we drive by it?s empty. Definitely becoming more of a pre-game spot... for the college kids. Friends and I waited over an hour once to get drinks at the bar due to staffing shortage. Food is fine.Mainly enjoy its outdoor spot during the summer for drinks. Read more

Great atmosphere for weekend hang out, have live music. Just parking little bit tuff.

Fun spot with tons of seating options for a large group. There are also heaters and places to sit around the fire. Great burgers... and tots! Read more

Stumbled across this place while biking in Ballard, really glad my friend pulled me to go here even though we were super tired... from 3 hrs of biking. They had quite good drinks and I really liked their green tea shot! It was a very sparse crowd when wevisited but it feels like one of those places that get crowded some certain times, would definitely check their on Instagrambefire heading there to see if they have live music or not. Read more

Absolutely love the ambience. On a nice day, I can't imagine a more vibrant place to hang out. On the flip side, that is some of... the most embarrassing food I have experienced. The fries were limp and tasteless and the chicken tenders were as thin as aEuropean super model. You are better off going to one of the food trucks in the area. Honestly get better food and you wouldearn a 4 or 5 from me. Read more

6/11/22: I saw Pono Ranch and immediately thought of home in Hawaii. Although their menu looks like Asian Hawaiian fusion, the... flavor was not there. The huli huli chicken didn't taste right, more like a sweet teriyaki which is not huli huli. The Mac saladwas not the Hawaiian style, it was too sweet hardly any mayo. The rice was overcooked. Beer/drink options looked decent andservice was prompt and friendly. It's a great location with lots of outdoor seating. Read more

This kinda let me down. Spent $75 for this and it Took 50 minutes to get too! love the open space but really expect better food... or quicker service when a place isn?t that busy and food and drinks cost so much. Read more

Iconic Seattle vibe - that even while raining everyone has a drink and great music to enjoy with their outside-inside building... architecture. They only had two bartenders for the whole restaurant tonight, but they were able to serve fast and were attentiveenough that you felt like you got what you wanted. Overall, music, food options, and atmosphere was good. It?s a very bandfocused venue that everyone in Seattle should visit at least once. Read more