Breakfast was delicious and service was great. We will make this our new breakfast spot.

Food was delicious and service was very good. Got seated right after walking in and server came to our table within a couple of minutes.

Visited as we live close & always love trying out new breakfast local spots. This location was the former Me-n-Ed's and the interior has minor changes to the decor yet I loved the photographs of Bakersfield landmarks. We visited last Sunday morning & were greeted promptly. Noticed there was one waitress and one chef and a full restaurant. With that our waitress still was checking in regularly and our food came out quickly! My son ordered the Mickey Mouse pancake breakfast which was super cute and he loved it. I ordered the chicken and waffles and the portions was generous! Buttery waffle and crispy flavorful juicy chicken (the chicken is boneless and basically a chicken strip). My husband ordered the chile verde stack and typically my husband loves anything chile verde yet he found his breakfast just a little underwhelming as his chile verde had little meat. As to the lone waitress and chef...you two did an amazing job keeping up with tables and orders. Can't wait to come back to try other items! read more

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So we decided to do Father's Day breakfast for takeout and figured we'd try Bella's Diner for the first time. Initially the French Toast combo was missing from our order, so I called to get it corrected. Instead of professionalism, I was met with snickering and a casual "my bad... we can write your name down for next time," followed by a bunch of dismissive blah‑blah-blah. It's Father's Day, our meal is already messed up, and everything else is getting cold while we try to fix this issue. My husband even felt bad and drove to pick up the missing order -- only for us to get home and find out the French toast was grossly undercooked. At that point, the whole experience was over for me. Appetite and, excitement gone. Epic fail, we won't be back. Lastly word of advice, get someone with sense to answer the phone -- the lack of empathy, the attitude, on top of poor food quality just cost you a customer! read more

Bella’s Diner - (Undercooked) French Toast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Invited a friend to breakfast. I'd heard about Bella's, so we went. It was a holiday Monday morning. The place was open. Only two tables were full. We were seated immediately and drink orders were taken. We checked out the menu. Lots of good looking choices. I went with basic French toast and sausage links. My friend ordered the pecan waffle and bacon. First off, coffee was good...dark and flavorful. Food came pretty fast. My order was basic, but exactly what I wanted. My friend said the pecan waffle was decadent. The place filled up as we ate and chatted. Service was good. Servers were friendly. Definitely worth another visit to try different dishes! read more

Bella’s Diner - Top: pecan waffle with bacon. Bottom: French toast with sausage links - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

We stopped by Bella's this past Tuesday for breakfast. I like how they designed the interior. Cute and spacious. I ordered the chicken and waffles. The chicken was awesome. Crispy outside, without the breading being too thick and juicy on the inside. The waffle was the proper thickness and held up to the chicken and syrup. My wife ordered the French Toast and sausage plate. Nice cinnamon flavor on the French toast (one of the toast was a bit undercooked though). Eggs tasted like they were cooked in butter (as they should be) and the breakfast sausage had that proper meat/spices/salt flavor you expect. While friendly, we did not see our waitress often. They appeared to be understaffed. Overall, had a nice time at Bella's. Looking forward to trying their lunch menu. read more

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Got my order wrong, but they corrected it. Can't really see anything about the experience worth returning for.

Not for me. Very bland. I appreciate that my Western Omlette was full of onions and bell peppers how I like it however they were hard and not cooked down. The bacon was also soft. This was the first time I have ever used a knife for my omelette and I've never had soft bacon before either lol. The country potatoes look seasoned however super bland and hard. read more

The inside is nicely adorned with some Bakersfield photos on the wall, restaurant itself is well-lit and clean. It did have a considerable amount of people coming in - quite unexpected since this restaurant was new to me. Service was fast and excellent. Just had my favorite - eggs, hash, and bacon. I think my dish was cooked well, may be a bit under-flavored but you can always ask for condiments. Not bad, might explore their menu some more! read more

Bella’s Diner - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I was excited to try Bella's Diner, but the experience was disappointing. We waited about 45 minutes to be seated and then another hour after placing our order without ever receiving our food. Server checked on us ONCE and mentioned the kitchen was backed up. I understand delays happen our drink refills would have been appreciated. After nearly two hours, we decided to leave. Sadly, I can't rate the food because we never received it. Please take this review under consideration if planning to visit for the first time. I will never go back read more

I've been here a couple times (I like to try and support neighborhood restaurants) but I can't recommend this restaurant. The food is passable, but the service always is lacking. If they're relatively empty, you can expect to be quickly seated but it will be a long time before they take your order. Food is slow to arrive (one of our party's food didn't arrive before everyone else finished). Despite the awful service, there was no attempt apology or attempt to rectify. There are better places nearby or within a short drive. read more

Decided to try a new spot for brunch with my parents. They have a good menu choice. Only wish they had a steak option for breakfast. Coffee was strong which I love. Restrooms were nice and clean. Nice and open and roomy. Not cramped. Staff was very friendly and answered all my questions. The food was good. Your typical breakfast stuff. Nothing really stood out. If you're wanting to try a new spot for breakfast or brunch give them a try. Will I be back? Maybe. read more

The restaurant is clean and spacious. There are some stock images of food on the wall for decoration. The waitstaff is nice, but I was left a bit underwhelmed, having read other reviews that said they were met with amazing customer service and hospitality. I ordered a bacon waffle, which stated on the menu that it comes with butter and syrup. When I received my waffle, it had no butter. No biggie. I asked one of the waitresses if I could have some, as I recall it being on the menu. She then told me that it doesn't actually come with butter, despite the menu saying it does. Which I thought was odd... but nonetheless, I got some butter. It was okay. The waffle was a little dry and the bacon is more sprinkled on top than stuffed. Please take items off the menu if they do not come with the food or item ordered. read more

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Another Sunday at Bella's. Everything is always so good my omelette was wonderful. The ambience is great not too loud not too quiet. Our server is always very nice and spot on ask for Denali and she's great. read more

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I've been passing by this place a few times and I decided to have breakfast here with my sister and I am glad we did. The food portion was just perfect and it had a lot of flavors to my liking. I ordered the California Omelette with country potatoes and a side of sourdough toast-- and everything was delicious! The inside was spacious and the food tasted like I was eating at someone's home-- which in my opinion was very comforting. Our server was nice and friendly and she asked if we needed anything frequently. Also, I recommend trying their Pecan Waffles! I made the mistake in eating this last so the whip cream melted a little bit but it was still delicious and adding the maple syrup made up for it. read more

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The Chicken is great has like a sweetish taste to it. The french toast was also pretty good! Can actually taste the cinnamon in it. Service is good! Good came out fast read more

I like Bells's diner this restaurant has good food, good service, nice and relaxing

Service was terrible. We were finally seater and 30 mins later we still had not been served water, taken at least our drink order much less our food order. The waitress that had seated us would just walk around us. Told her we were ready to order mumbled something and something like will be right back. We left. read more

The food was amazing. Everything came out perfect. The staff was very friendly and patient with our family with two kids. I really liked the vibes inside. The open space made it feel comfortable and they were playing throwback songs and it was enjoyable. 10/10 would come and eat again! read more

Nice little diner serving breakfast and lunch. We stopped by for lunch and we all ordered a burger... The burgers are tasty and very large. To be honest any of their burgers would be too large for my wife to eat and the menu says all of their burgers are two patties... I would suggest having an option to at least have a single patty for someone that can't eat or doesn't want such a big burger... We will give them a try to breakfast in the near future... read more

Country fried steak was perfect. My kids food was amazing. My son loved the Oreo pancakes! We will definitely be back. Thank you

We enjoyed the food (breakfast) and we have had Moriah as a server every time. She is a young lady who has her life planned and working hard to accomplish her goals. The inside has totally been changed from being a pizza place making the ambiance and environment very comfortable. It's open breakfast and lunch has booths, tables and service bar. I think it would be a great place to have a large gathering at night with buffet set up on service bar and the openness of the rooms would allow a flow that would make for a nice evening sans alcoholic beverages. Connie read more

Bella's Diner is in the same strip mall where we have our UPS box. They have been in the old Me N Ed's location for a couple of months now. Today was our first visit of what I expect will be many more. The food here is cooked to perfection. I had the Country Breakfast. Perfect over medium eggs, perfect blanched and refried country potatoes, perfectly baked biscuits, and perfect sausage gravy. Did I say perfect enough? No! My wife's BLT had perfect thick cut bacon and perfect french fries. I also liked the dining area. There was comfortable space around all the tables. You aren't crammed like sardines. Our server was prompt and friendly. The food prices are reasonable. We will be going back. Oh, before I forget. I don't know where they get their coffee but it was perfect too. read more

Went for breakfast, place was ok. Service adequate, food was edible but nothing to write home about... not a lot of parking...

Shared the French toast with banana and caramel drizzle and the Colorado stack with my daughter. Portions were perfect. Dishes were flavorful. Home style environment with friendly staff. We will definitely visit again. read more

Bella’s Diner - Colorado stack and French toast with bananas and caramel sauce - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

New spot in town! The menu has plenty of breakfast and lunch entrees to choose from and the staff is very friendly. Good atmosphere too! read more

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Food is delicious! Had the chile verde stack and flavor was definitely there. I'm super picky with chile verde and this place knows what they're doing. Must try! We will definitely be back. Service was excellent my coffee cup was never empty. read more

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Restaurant was clean, food was good but nothing out of the ordinary. I would eat here again if I was close by.

The service was amazing. The ambiance is like homey, lovely, and genuine place that you will love to come to have a nice breakfast meal. I haven't tried lunch or dinner yet but I soon will. read more

If you're in the area and want a solid breakfast with service that makes you feel at home, this is the spot. I'll definitely be back -- probably tomorrow. Highly recommend! read more

Clean restaurant. Friendly service. Food is average for the pricing. This actually was my second visit, I definitely will be coming back.

Me and my fiancé had the absolute pleasure of stumbling in this place while driving back up to sac from a LA trip. WE LOVEDDD this place. The staff super friendly. The food flavorful and rich. I got the mimosa flight and it was yummy along with the chile verde stack which was quite filling. My fiancé got the chicken and waffles with a coffee. Both leaving full and happy . Wish we didn't live 4hrs away but now we will def stop by anytime we decided to travel down from Sacramento! read more

Bella’s Diner - ft. Demolished plates - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Have had breakfast here often. Disappointed this time. Had biscunits and gravy with scrambled eggs . Asked for gravy on the eggs also . Came with a small spoon of gravy on the eggs for which I was charged for a side of gravy. One of our party had eggs Benedict with eggs poached medium well, yolks done. It came with whites barely done and yolks not at all. She asked to be redone.It was obvious the cook was aggavlatef and sent the orider to her with eggs fried hard instead of poached. My wife asked a to go cup with tea and was charged for a complete new order for her drink. We're not poor and it wasn't the money, just the principle. Too many other places for breakfast. Won't be back. read more

I've been waiting to see when this pot was going to open up and today while taking my kids to school I saw that it was open so I called my wife and we headed over there to check it out. First impression is that it looks way bigger than Me n Ed's that used to be here. The server and service was prompt and welcoming. Overall food selection was good and my wife decided on the chicken fried steak and I chose the banana cream pancakes. Over all the food was good and prices were reasonable will definitely be going back. read more

Bella’s Diner - Country fried stake and banana cream pancakes - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

This was the first time my husband and I tried Bella's Diner and it did not disappoint. We got the chili verde stack and the caramel banana French toast and they were so delicious. Our server, Kayla, was so sweet and checked in on us regularly. The diner itself was clean and cozy. We are looking forward to coming back. :) read more

Food was delicious can't complain. Excellent service met with a smile. Nice music, very clean establishment.

The service was great and the food was delicious. It was quiet, clean and I got my food quickly. I would come here again :)

We were passing through and stopped at this diner. The service and the food were great! Everything was fresh and tasted great! Our waitress was sweet and attentive! Will definitely stop here again! read more

Chicken Fried steak and eggs was good. Hash browns had no flavor. Service was great. The ambiance is an open floor concept restaurant. My husband and I got one order and split our breakfast since we don't eat a lot. We were charged a dollar extra for splitting our breakfast which we were surprised when we got our bill. read more

Went this Saturday (10.18.25) and the food was great! I had the double Mac n cheese burger and loved it. It came with fries which were a touch bland but added some salt and it was perfect. The service was a little slow at first but our waitress was great! Very attentive and welcoming. The tables are also really well spaced which is nice. Didn't feel like we were gonna bump into anyone or be drowned out by other tables talking. Would definitely be coming back. I want to try a griddle breakfast item next. read more

Bella’s Diner - Double Mac n Cheese Burger - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California