Bonitas Bar and Grill
Bar · El Cajon
About Bonitas Bar and Grill
Located in El Cajon, Bonitas Bar and Grill offers a warm, family-friendly atmosphere perfect for solo dining or gathering with friends. Guests consistently praise the friendly staff, noting how managers like Dario and bartenders such as Natalie create a fun, engaging environment where everyone feels...
Located in El Cajon, Bonitas Bar and Grill offers a warm, family-friendly atmosphere perfect for solo dining or gathering with friends. Guests consistently praise the friendly staff, noting how managers like Dario and bartenders such as Natalie create a fun, engaging environment where everyone feels treated like family. The venue features recent renovations that keep the space clean and lively, complemented by excellent views and outdoor seating. Sports fans enjoy watching games while sampling a vast selection of great beer and cool cocktails. Whether enjoying delicious signature dishes like famous potato tots and mamosias or grabbing a quick bite after golf, visitors appreciate the fast service and consistently high-quality food. With wheelchair accessibility and convenient hours, it remains a beloved local spot for lunch, dinner, and socializing.
What Customers Say About Bonitas Bar and Grill
Bonitas Bar and Grill is a lively bar with great views and friendly service. Customers rave about the food, cold beer, and atmosphere. Natalie and Dario are frequently mentioned as providing excellent service. Some negative reviews mention inconsistent salad freshness.
Popular Dishes
Best For
Tip: Enjoy the view of the golf course with an ice-cold beer. The food is consistently great.
Features
What to see nearby
Data from Wikidata
Explore the area around Bonitas Bar and Grill
Bonitas Bar and Grill is located in El Cajon, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.
Parks & Gardens
- Sweetwater Regional Park (A 851m) — park in the United States of America
- Summit Park (A 971m) — park in San Diego County, California, United States of America
Data from Wikidata
Frequently asked questions about Bonitas Bar and Grill
Bonitas Bar and Grill El Cajon Reviews
Excellent service, great views, good food, cold beer.. what else do you need?
Fabulous service! Excellent potatoe tots. Nice atmosphere. Mamosias were the best!
Love this place, view of the golf course and ice cold beer
Great food and service at a modest price.
Very relaxing, good food nice service
Awesome food and service!!
Clean restrooms! Friendly bartender!
Great place to grab a meal or have a cold beer 🍺
Great little spot for quick bite after a round of golf. Good selection of drinks from beers to teas, etc. Service is fast and friendly. Recent renovations very well done. Areas are constantly cleaned and disinfected. Plenty of staff on site for any needs during or after the round. All guidelines for social distancing being followed. Good breakfast, lunch and dinner options, will definitely be returning. Overall nice venue to compliment golf course.
Always great and consistent food !
Staff is friendly, Dario is always in the know of his surroundings. Checking in and providing a fun atmosphere. Food is delicious BTW.
The only place I visit 3 to 4 times a week. Great food awesome employees and management is the best. Your treated like family.
Great food! Great atmosphere. Natalie is the best bartender. That young lady has it going on.
Good food. Nice atmosphere. Cool place to hang out and have a few drinks
The bar is lively and has good friendly service. Their food is very good.
Always great and consistent food !
Nice place.
Staff is friendly, Dario is always in the know of his surroundings. Checking in and providing a fun atmosphere. Food is delicious BTW.
Love this place, view of the golf course and ice cold beer
The only place I visit 3 to 4 times a week. Great food awesome employees and management is the best. Your treated like family.
Great food! Great atmosphere. Natalie is the best bartender. That young lady has it going on.
The bar is lively and has good friendly service. Their food is very good.
Excellent service, great views, good food, cold beer.. what else do you need?
Great little spot for quick bite after a round of golf. Good selection of drinks from beers to teas, etc. Service is fast and friendly. Recent renovations very well done. Areas are constantly cleaned and disinfected. Plenty of staff on site for any needs during or after the round. All guidelines for social distancing being followed. Good breakfast, lunch and dinner options, will definitely be returning. Overall nice venue to compliment golf course.
Clean restrooms! Friendly bartender!
Good food. Nice atmosphere. Cool place to hang out and have a few drinks
Fabulous service! Excellent potatoe tots. Nice atmosphere. Mamosias were the best!
Awesome food and service!!
Very relaxing, good food nice service
Great food and service at a modest price.
12/3/25 Lovely view of the moon, when the sun went down it got cool enough for a jacket. We tried the fish and chips which was enough for two people. The cole slaw was good. My friend had the chicken wings, naked with sauce on the side and said it was great. The drinks were good. The water had a terrible taste. Service was good, bathroom was clean, free parking. It was a bit loud inside so we went outside. Sturdy tables.
12/3/25 Lovely view of the moon, when the sun went down it got cool enough for a jacket. We tried the fish and chips which was enough for two people. The cole slaw was good. My friend had the chicken wings, naked with sauce on the side and said it was great. The drinks were good. The water had a terrible taste. Service was good, bathroom was clean, free parking. It was a bit loud inside so we went outside. Sturdy tables.
Where golfers go to sharpen their game...and pencils.
Restaurant and full bar on the golf course they continue to provide good service. Friendly staff
Where golfers go to sharpen their game...and pencils.
Restaurant and full bar on the golf course they continue to provide good service. Friendly staff
If I could give zero stars I would. I just had my senior living community residents go to this location for a outing, keep in mind several with disabilities. We have been going to this location for over 3 years, and have never had an issue. Today we went for our resident outing and the waitress was extremely rude. We usually have the check split for all the residents to accommodate for different payment types and disabilities. The waitress and manager, Clayton Crocatt, stated we could not split the bill even when told about our situation. We were told to leave and the check for the food we had already ordered was thrown across the table at our residents by the waitress. We will not be coming back. This is disgusting behavior and unacceptable for treating those with disabilities. No one should come here and we certainly will not be giving this company any more of our patronage.
The salad was not so fresh in the evening during lunch there salad was fresh. The Berger was cooked perfectly as requested on both occasions.
If I could give zero stars I would. I just had my senior living community residents go to this location for a outing, keep in mind several with disabilities. We have been going to this location for over 3 years, and have never had an issue. Today we went for our resident outing and the waitress was extremely rude. We usually have the check split for all the residents to accommodate for different payment types and disabilities. The waitress and manager, Clayton Crocatt, stated we could not split the bill even when told about our situation. We were told to leave and the check for the food we had already ordered was thrown across the table at our residents by the waitress. We will not be coming back. This is disgusting behavior and unacceptable for treating those with disabilities. No one should come here and we certainly will not be giving this company any more of our patronage.
The salad was not so fresh in the evening during lunch there salad was fresh. The Berger was cooked perfectly as requested on both occasions.
Sign in to leave a review
Sign inRemove ads and manage your menu
Explore Your Area
Lollicup Tea Zone
Starbucks
Marlen's Taco Shop
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fosters Freeze
McDonald's
Giant Pizza King
La Barrita Bar
6 Grados Coffee
Tambayan Filipino BBQ & Grill
2 Photos
Explore Bonitas Bar and Grill's photos
About Bonitas Bar and Grill
How to get there
5540 Sweetwater Rd, Bonita, CA 91902
El Cajon, CA 91902
Highlights
Services
Dining Options
Restaurant Info
Amenities
The Neighborhood
Location
📍 Explore the Neighborhood
Upcoming Events
Liz Phair & Sleater-Kinney: The Flannel and The Fury 2026
06 Sep. 2026, 17:30
The Magnolia
W.A.S.P. - 1984 TO HEADLESS
10 Sep. 2026, 19:00
The Magnolia
Kathy Griffin: New Face, New Tour (18+ W/ ID)
13 Sep. 2026, 18:00
The Magnolia
Bear McCreary
15 Sep. 2026, 19:00
The Magnolia
park in the United States of America
park in San Diego County, California, United States of America
Gaming
🎮 Earn Points While You Explore!
Play Find Me and redeem points for discounts at Bonitas Bar and Grill and other restaurants
Earn Points at Bonitas Bar and Grill!
Play Find Me and redeem rewards here
Earn extra points and redeem them for rewards at Bonitas Bar and Grill
🏆 Rewards at Bonitas Bar and Grill
10% Discount
At Bonitas Bar and Grill
Free Appetizer
On your next visit
VIP Table
Premium experience
to redeem rewards and earn points
📋 How Do Rewards Work?
Play Find Me
Every 100 score points = 1 reward point
Collect Points
Workers earn 2x points per game
Redeem Rewards
Discounts, free food and VIP experiences
Is it yours? Claim it FREE!
Remove ads and manage your menu