Wood Ranch Bar-B-Que & Grill

"A little loud for my taste, but generally good food"

We stopped at this restaurant on our way back from a trip to Yosemite. We were looking for something beyond fast food and this was a really nice option.

What did I like about it?  Lots of choices for sides and some healthy options for the kids like grilled chicken breast or salmon.  The kids liked their choices.  The server was very friendly and we were seated right away. The portions are LARGE, so share.

I wasn't too happy about the noise. The acoustics made it almost impossible to hear each other speak.  It was much more expensive than we are accustomed to paying, but the food was generally good.  I don't think I've ever sent anything back at a restaurant -- but their chicken tortilla soup was too thick and lacking flavor. I ended up sending it back after a couple bites and traded to a nice salad.

It's a popular place, so try to get there a little earlier or later to avoid popular meal times.  It's a great on/off the freeway choice if you are driving north/south on Interstate 5.