Mediocre. Decided to try the Hot Blonde sandwich. Meh. The sandwich literally had no flavor to it. Not sure what the big excitement was on a Food Network suggested sandwich. The only thing I tasted on it was the tomato. My husband did say his burger was good though. Then I noticed my son wasn't eating his grilled cheese sandwich. Now how can you screw up a grilled cheese sandwich? Well they did. The cheese was borderline cooked. I tasted it and it was BAD. What the heck. The bread had the consistency of when you leave it out overnight and it gets a little stale. Seems like they tried to hide that, by slapping some butter on it and throwing it on a grill. I will try again, but not sure I would recommend. read more

Friday night. Great waiter. I ordered the philly steak sandwich and it comes panini style. The bread had a wonderful crisp to it and the sandwich was delicious. 5 stars. I would recommend it for everyone. read more

We had a great time.love the owners the staff was on it and ever one enjoyed their dinner the ceviche tostadas were fantastic as well as the flat bread goat cheese with pear and sausage. read more

Great place to enjoy numerous choices of beer. The food is not bad. I think the burgers are better elsewhere. I did try the "street tacos" on Thursday happy hour, these were very nice for a buck! I would order these again. They have a pretty decent size menu. Bottom line, go for the cold ones! There's plenty to choose from. read more

Dad's Kitchen - Street tacos DG - New American Near Me - Fair Oaks, California

After watching the show, and reading reviews, we decided to check this place out. They told us the wait would be 20 minutes, it ended up more like 10. Good start. Our waitress was pretty great. She had advice on most of the menu, including beers, and quickly returned with answers to questions she did not know. She was just attentive enough throughout the meal. I like that the beer menu includes IBU info. They have quite a few craft beers, and the extra info makes for a more satisfying choice. Now for the food. My daughter's meatballs were reportedly "the best meatballs I ever had." My husband's Dad's Burger was excellent. And my Hot Blonde was deliciously messy! The portions are ridiculous. Which ended up being OK, because the one sour note of our meal was the onion rings. It is probably just a style preference, but the breading was more than twice as thick as the onion slice inside (so, 4:1 breading to onion ratio), and soggy. I suspect the extra thick breading contributed to the barely cooked onion inside. The balsamic glaze is a nice touch, but not enough to make up for the lack of cooking and extra breading. We will most definitely return. The little one requested a return trip before we left our table. We will just choose a different side with our sandwiches! read more

Unfortunately food was awful. Good atmosphere, good for kids. $36 for an overcooked omelet that had avocados so ripe I could break the pieces like a twig. A soggy French toast and a kids chicken strip. Had to wait over an hour for our party to get our food. Two other plates in the party had to be sent back and no one took leftovers. Was excellent last year. Sad to see they went downhill. No compensation for the problem dishes. We won't be back. read more

Last time I came in here I got The hazy IPA and artichoke dip. The dip was amazing and beer really good. Only complaint I'd have is that you could definitely taste the oil in the chips, which is a huge pet peeve of mine. Overall though there's a great small town atmosphere that doesn't compromise the quality of food and service. Definitely recommend as a great lunch spot! read more

Went here on a whim and was disappointed... I actually hadn't heard the about it until my date said "Oh, let's go check this place out, I hear it's really good". We arrived and were greeted and seated on a weeknight pretty quickly. There was live music out on the patio, but it was a little TOO loud for me, so we chose to sit inside near the bar. Our server was polite and I liked the vibe of the place; casual, nice beer list, lots of food options. To keep it short, I found everything bland.. like, very bland. I ordered the garlic parmesan fries with their version of a philly cheesesteak. The fries were chunky, warm and good- with non existent garlic, and literally a pinch of shredded parmesan. I paid an extra dollar upcharge for a couple shreds of parmesan cheese? Bummer. The sandwich was a big let down too; it just tasted of meat... not the mushrooms, not the blackened and overcooked caramelized onion, or the cheese.. just meat. It apparently came with some sort of sauce, but I tasted nothing. My date ordered the burger and he really enjoyed it. His onion rings were another story. I tried one, and honestly the best description is that the batter tastes like funnel cake or tempura. Not what you would want with onion. They drizzle balsamic reduction on them too. It was really, really, odd. I don't think I have ever left an onion ring on my plate... we definitely did here. They also came with a mystery pink sauce that was obviously mayo based and had zero flavor. What's with this place? The service was fine but I don't think I'll be going out of my way to come back here. sandwich plus a beer is over twenty bucks, and it's just not worth it. read more

Awesome food and even better service!! Everything we ate was delicious, great atmosphere and friendly staff! Thanks for a great time! read more

Dad's Kitchen - Dads burger with onion rings - New American Near Me - Fair Oaks, California

First time here, and the service is amazing, food is excellent! This is, by far the best place I have ever been for burgers and specialty fries! Num! read more

Dad's Kitchen - Habanero Blue Cheese fries are EXCELLENT! - New American Near Me - Fair Oaks, California

We did not stay to eat: Diners Drive-Ins & Dives clued us in to the Land Park location and it was FANTASTIC! We have gone out of our way to eat there and was happy to hear one was opened near us. Craving breakfast, I was hopping in my passenger seat to get there. Parking lot was empty. Uh-oh. We walk in and *cricket-cricket* A woman walks out from the back and asks if we want a seat. Uhhh, yes please? NO BREAKFAST! "We only serve lunch & dinner right now but are planning to start serving breakfast sometime soon." I'm a breakfast freak and was craving pancakes so lunch sounded as appealing as Alpo. Dejected we left. If you're on national TV for your food, your BREAKFAST, why would you open a location until you have all the pieces in place??!! We will try them once breakfast is served. They now a a deficit to overcome so I admit to being nervous... read more

Slight update from my review several years ago. Not a lot of change far as food, but they do have weekly specials, good because I like variety and trying something different. They've also upped their cocktail game, weekly specials and more drink options than years ago, and more attention paid to the quality and ingredients of the drinks. Employees and management are awesome! Great place to hang out, eat and drink. 4 stars because the bar area is too small and gets full, and I hate sitting in the dining area, but mostly because (IMO) the food is overpriced from what you'll find most other places. More variety/options for beer would be good. Otherwise I love the place! read more

Dad's Kitchen replaced Maranellos which was an overpriced neighborhood restaurant with an odd menu. Dad's came in with a reasonably priced menu and good food. We have been in several times. The service is accommodating. I've tried two of the burgers - which are very well done;the onion rings - which are among the best I have ever had; the spaghetti - which has a very good tomato based sauce with it; the pork chop - a nice generous portion with good sides; the meat loaf (excellent) and a couple of the soups (which are nicely finished). I have also had the spinach salad - which I liked. The menu is what you would expect in a neighborhood place - there is nothing fancy but all of it is well done. Then there is the beer menu - a great selection of craft beers. We have had the Freeport Bakery Apple Pie - which is also good. We will be back often because it is handy, the food is good and the prices are right. As to the nonsense offered up by John T - there are times when a good burger hits the spot. I am not sure whether he looked at the rest of the menu - which offers things considerably broader than how he described them. One other comment, the manager of this location has been there every time we have been in - he seems to take care to talk to the guests and to solicit suggestions. read more

I don't know what happened. We used to love this place. Went for Cinco de Mayo. No drink specials, no food specials. And the margarita I got tasted like a $3 watered down Las Vegas margarita. No flavor. I even asked for *spicy*, and I received it without even tajin. So asked for Paloma from their menu and they didn't have any grapefruit. The table of 8 next to us all had the same issues. Why weren't they prepared for a big drinking night??? read more

First.. we walked in and were seated promptly with our seating preference. (the hostess was very sweet) After being seated, we waited 15-20 minutes before we had to ask an employee walking by where our server is. Eventually a lady came and took our drink and food order. We have now been sitting here for over an hour waiting for our food... Longest time I have ever waited at a restaurant. Unfortunately I will not be a returning customer. read more

Amazing local spot for a fantastic beer, cocktail, burger, onion rings, salad, sandwich - it's all good!

Had the worst experience ever at this place!! The food took 45 minutes and it came out cold. We were told they ran out of hash browns and what they did serve us had obviously been sitting around under a heat lamp. When we talked to the manager he took my plate and didn't offer anything else on the menu. The biscuits were hard and none of the food was impressive between the 4 plates we ordered and I had to find a server to refill my coffee! Just overall bad service!! And it wasn't that busy.. we showed up after the breakfast crowd. Never going back as it was a waste of money. read more

This place is pretty cool, great ambience and nice stocked bar!! Menu looks good and the beer list is on the wall updated! Good selection of different beers.. decor in the bar is rustic, TV's with sports playing. I will update the food review once I eat!! Great job Dads!!--- ok I gotta update the food portion now that I've eaten, the street tacos were on point. Had a Dads burger per recommendation and I'll say it was a darn good burger, but the true highlight was the bacon max& cheese!! Ummm yeah read more

Dad's Kitchen - Hanging out at Dad's kitchen... drinking beer and trying the food!!! So far so good - New American Near Me - Fair Oaks, California

Am I a d-bag for enjoying Triple D and ending up coming to Dad's for that reason? Or for actually liking Guy Fieri? Never mind, don't answer that. This was a cool experience. Sat outside with my family. Daughter got some crayons to color with. They offer happy hour even though we weren't at the bar, but actually sitting outside which was cool. $2 Hamms! Service was very friendly. I ordered the Dad's burger which my boy Guy had oozing through his goatee from the show. Wife got a regular cheeseburger and my daughter got some street tacos. I also upgraded my fries to garlic fries for a buck. My burger was so stupidly juicy that I was outright letting it drip on my fries because it tasted so good and eating juicy fries sounded appealing. I ate the whole damn thing even though my stomach had checked out a long time before finishing. Wife enjoyed her burger and the street tacos were on point(see, my inner Guy is coming out in me). Fries weren't great, but they were decent. Cool experience and for sure enjoyed the outdoor seating. We will be back for more family fun. read more

I don't know what all the one star people are talking about! This place is great and the dads burger was fantastic. All the people you gave this place a low rating must be off their meds because the food is great and the beer selection is epic. Great restaurant! Great food! Great staff! I will be back read more

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I'm visiting the area for the first time on business. I decided to be creative and look for restaurants from diners, drive-ins and dives. My server was very bubbly and nice. My menu however had dried sauce and food on both sides of it. I overlooked that and ordered the hot blonde with jalapeño bleu cheese fries. When my food came overall everything looked great! The fries weren't bad but weird. There was no salt on them. I will say they are super thick but I couldn't figure out if they had been fried earlier and then kept in the oven to keep warm for a while. I decided to air on the side of caution and did not finish eating them. They weren't really tasty just there... when I realized I had to keep adding ketchup to them I was done. The Panini looked great and was wrapped in paper to hold all the components together. The chicken however was so dry I couldn't swallow it. It was so dry and rubbery. There was no way I have been cooked fresh. It was prepared earlier as an day + ago and perhaps kept in a cooler until needed. Insult to injury I was told that the chicken was dry because I had asked my Panini to be extra pressed which they were unable to do anyways. After eating half of my fries and three bites of my sandwich I was only discounted half the amount of the entrée. Don't waste your time. I ate pita chips in my hotel room later..... read more

For awhile there was an Italian restaurant here that apparently wasn't all that great. It's a tough location, tucked away on the corner of Hazel and Sunset...so...what could do well here? Answer: Dad's Kitchen! Dad's Kitchen, which has become an institution in the downtown/Land Park area, has landed here in Fair Oaks! Why? What did we do to deserve this? Who cares, they're here. Great food, family friendly environment, great service, full bar... Whatever, if you live in Sacramento you know Dad's Kitchen. Get there! read more

The food is outstanding & the staff is so easy going with kids (especially when we come right after baseball with teammates and they're a little rowdy)! The spicy chicken sandwich and blue cheese habanero fries were so delicious. I know I'll be craving for them again soon! When you go, expect to enjoy some time there. I love that I've never felt rushed to eat and leave but it does take a while to get your food. read more

I had read some mediocre reviews so I wasn't sure what to expect when we tried Dad's Kitchen. My wife and I sat in the bar area. We were very pleased with their food and beer selection, service, and prices. Happy hour goes until 6pm and there were several friendly customers who seem to be regulars. We had "Street Tacos" and split a "Quinoa Veggie Burger" just to try something different. We were very pleased with both. read more

Not one item on brunch menu that could be easily changed to vegan. Wouldn't make me a vegetarian sandwich bc it wasn't on brunch menu. Had to order a chicken sandwich no chicken, no cheese, no dairy. Wanted extra veggies and was charged a dollar? I have been a customer at Dads for over a decade starting in downtown and go at least 3 times a month. They could have easily made the adjustment but decided to make it frustrating... I don't feel welcome there. So I need to start patronizing places that make it easier for vegans and vegetarians to have options. Because this place I guess is now a NO! I usually just make things work and don't say a word but today it's enough... I want vegan friendly options or adjustments. But maybe they don't want or need my business? read more

OMGOODNESS WOWZA! !!! Food is so good. Spicy fried garbanzo beans are so good. Kimchi burger was AMAZING. Great service, GREAT FOOD read more

Great atmosphere!! I had the Veggie burger which is made of a quinoa patty. It was an amazing size "burger" and I loved it! Ended up bringing half of my meal home with me. One huge plus for me was the menu indicated which items were Vegetarian friendly with a star next to them. This made it much easier for me to chose what I wanted to order! Another plus was all meat was either grass-fed or organic! :) I will definetely be coming there again soon! read more

I have to say this place is pretty bomb! I'm not a huge fan of regular American food, just because it's pretty plaid out, with every restaurant trying to serve it. This place however definitely puts their own spin on the food. It's original, creative, delicious and have yet to disappoint!!! I've never gone inside the restaurant myself, personally, however, I've ordered take out a few times and had someone pick it up for me. The price is right and the food speaks for itself. If you haven't been here, you're definitely missing out. I would highly recommend bumping this place up a few spots on your to do list and agenda and try to go check it out sooner than later. You won't be disappointed!!! read more

This is one of our favorite places to eat. The onion rings are the most deliciousness ever. Beer selection is good and the food is great. They have most of their food with blu cheese and mustard which can be tricky for some but overall we had no issues since the last time we visited about a year ago. The stuff is friendly and have no problem answering any questions regarding the menu. It might be a little overpriced , if it wouldn't be for that we would come here more often. read more

Dad's Kitchen - New American Near Me - Fair Oaks, California

It's difficult to put a number on, because it's definitely not Marinello and I kept thinking that. Like I'm in the same bar and I want the same amazing chicken two-ways or the steak with that great blueberry sauce (!) or something, OK...the Dad's food is tasty, hearty, but not spectacular or new. Not that they're trying to be. And kudos for a nice beer menu. I get the really unfortunate sense that Dad's will succumb to the same issue that the previous tenant did. and in a shorter time period. It has little to do with food or drink or even price (as most thought)....it's just a tough location. Marinello got all the buzz you could get, it had innovative food, friendly service, mojitos for the cougars, it was truly right for our neighborhood, and it still failed. After eating at Dad's, I don't see the concept flourishing in this area. But the burger was pretty good, so if you like that sort of thing, stop by. Bottom line is, if I'm going to gorge, I'd rather be at Applebees shoveling Wonton Tacos down my plebian throat, trying to figure out how to be urban like Jacqueline W. That was a joke, Dad's is really a pretty tasty restaurant. read more

Street Tacos or Bust. Finally stopped by with my wife today for Lunch. All of our friends kept telling us that the Dad's burger was amazing. We were seated quickly and drinks were promptly brought to our table. I ordered the Dad's burger w/ seasoned fries and my wife had the Green Machine with soup. To be honest neither of us were all that impressed due the the lack of flavor. The burger was cooked excellently but the blue cheese lost its punch while on the grill with the soggy bacon. The "seasoned" fries, while coated with paprika looked nice, they also had little flavor. My wife's 'Green Machine' was okay. There was far too much mustard on the sandwich to enjoy the rest of the ingredients. The bell pepper wasn't fresh but pickled. Along with the pickled banana peppers it was too much. She did however thoroughly enjoy the potato-vegetable chowder soup. Why the 4 stars then your ask? The service was excellent and the street tacos that we both got for an appetizer were outstanding. They were hot and flavorful. If we go back again we will both be ordering the tacos for our complete meal. read more

Underwhelming. Onion rings: greasiest I've ever seen and lacking flavor other than the speckle of balsamic glaze. Even the dipping sauce lacked flavor. Pretty much tasted like mayo even though it was orange. Fries: habanero was hot, thank goodness for ranch, a little on the greasy side but the blue cheese was a nice touch. Mushrooms: oily and lacking flavor although a good quality mushroom. Red wine: served chilled! Bloody Mary: only saving grace. read more

Went there last week after a long walk along the bike trail. I was starving. It was around 2pm on a Sunday and pretty dead in there. Tried the mac n cheese with pork chili. It was edible but very bland, had to salt and pepper it so there was some flavor. Had Green Flash on tap and that was the highlight of the meal. Overall a very mediocre meal. Server was outgoing and pretty attentive but I imagine it's hard not to be when there's only 3 tables taken up in the whole place. I've been the the other Dad's location and had burgers and sandwiches and they were pretty good. This was the first and probably last time i'll eat the mac-n-cheese and pork chili. I can easily make better at home. This place is pretty new and extremely busy during dinner time. So be aware that if you plan on visiting expect a wait to get a table. At least until the newness dies down. read more

We went here for dinner tonight for the first time and I did not experience most of what I've read on the other reviews other than, I too, am excited to have this establishment within 10 minutes of home. Instead of positives and negatives, I'm going to go with positives and constructive criticisms: Positives: 1. No wait, we arrived at 5:30'ish and were seated immediately. 2. Great service from the waiter to the server to the busboy. 3. Clean, welcoming and nice atmosphere. Constructive criticisms: 1. There are few places to park unless your handicapped and the landscaping in places leaves it impossible to open the passenger car door. Trim your bush. 2. Unless you're looking for a sandwich or hamburger, the menu is somewhat limited. Unless you just want to be a neighborhood bar, the menu needs rethinking. 3. Please don't pile my food on top of each other for artistic presentation. This place is called Dad's...I'm expecting more home style presentation and portions. Broccoli and carrots covered in gravy isn't my idea of home style. (I had the meatloaf dinner). 4. Farmer John called and the pigs want their bacon back. Bacon on everything doesn't make it better, contrary to what I'm seeing on menus all over. I like this place and believe the potential is there to fill a niche and would like for it to succeed. read more

Loved this place and will definitely come back again. My favorites: The patio was a nice size, 100% shaded and plenty of room in between tables. The Moscow Mule was so good I had to order 2! Mac and Cheese with Bacon was my favorite! And the Dad's burger was cooked perfectly medium! (although my only complaint was that the sauce that made it so tasty was very minimal and was even missing on at least a 1/4 or the burger, still good though) But as much as I enjoyed the food and beverages, I have got to say if it weren't for our waitress I may not have been nearly as impressed. Our waitress, Jamie was friendly, kind, knowledgable, and very efficient. She treated us like a friend or family member would have and made great suggestions. (note to manager/owner of Dad's Kitchen, give Jamie a promotion or raise, She deserves it! By far the best customer service I have been provided from a restaurant in years) read more

First time in, I will be back! Shannan, our server, took great care of us. We tried the onion rings with balsamic reduction, delicious!! 6 large onion rings, two of us couldn't finish them? Then we tried a Dad's Burger and an Angry Road Man. The burger was cooked perfectly, juicy and had great flavors! The Angry Road Man was delicious as well. Basically a fully loaded turkey and Swiss pannini. The fries we're crispy, food was hot. NO complaints!! Cannot wait to go back and try some desserts next!!! Highly recommend!!! read more

Dad's Kitchen - Deliciously crispy onion rings with a balsamic reduction and parmesan cheese!! Sooooo yummy!! - New American Near Me - Fair Oaks, California

I live in Fair Oaks and Dad's is our go to for a place nearby if we're going out. If the weather is pleasant, the patio is awesome and it's nice there are tables in the bar too. I love the warm spinach salad and never go wrong with a burger. My vegetarian husband loves the veggie patties you can get instead of meat. My kids usually go for the spaghetti and meat balls and Mac n cheese with bacon. Yum!! Last visit was on a Tuesday and the tacos were delicious! I can't say there has been something I didn't like. Desserts are yummy and servers are great. Thumbs up for sure. read more

We've been going to the Dad's in Land Park for years and have never been disappointed. That being said, this one is slow and does not have it together like LP. I ordered the Dad's Burger, which is the staple of this place and they brought it to me with the meat raw. I sent it back and they brought it back to me with an non toasted bun which is part of why it is so delicious. This location is much larger and the charm of Land Park is not present here. Awesome beer selection though. read more

The first time here...Amazing Service and delicious food!! Had sandwiches and burgers, both excellent!The fries are so crispy and perfect!! Will become a regular for sure!! Highly recommended! !! read more

Dad's Kitchen - New American Near Me - Fair Oaks, California

Took my Dad to lunch - it was great - he usually only eats a few bites of whatever he gets - he ate the WHOLE BLT! It looked great! I had the house salad and pozole soup - WOW - delicious! Our waitress warned me it was spicy - I say great!! Not too spicy - and so yummy! Food and service was amazing! We'll be back! read more