I cannot say enough great things about this place! My son and I stopped here a couple years ago on…read moreour way home to the Bay Area from Southern California. I was tired of fast food on our road trip and wanted something more real. We stopped here to check it out and everything about our experience was perfect. From the moment we walked in the door we were greeted within 30 seconds even though the 3 servers on the floor were VERY busy, they got back with us within a minute, sat us, and immediately got a drink order. When they came back they asked if we were ready to order. We were in a hurry, so when the Server came back to quality check our food we ordered dessert to go and asked for the check so we could get back on the road as we were eager to get home. We were so impressed with our service and honestly, the delicious diner food, that we planned to stop here again on our way home from our yearly trip this year. We had a different server this year, but everything about the experience was identical. Wonderful, tasty, timely, kind... Thank you, Willow Ranch staff, we will certainly make you part of our plan every year! I also wanted to note that I am a career server and the details matter to me. It is so amazing when someone like myself can receive the kind of service that I am proud to give when I'm working. I also witnessed the front of house staff engaging in friendly banter with the kitchen staff and I just love that. I am also close with the team on our line and I think that makes a huge difference in the overall performance of the restaurant.

If you are on that long stretch off the 5 Hwy and need a break for some good food and comfortable…read moreenvironment with decent prices, stop by the Willow Ranch BBQ restaurant. It's hidden behind EZ gas station which has great prices today 4.99 a gallon I have stopped here twice and not disappointed! I had BLT sandwich, yum! Nice big slices bacon. I bet their BBQ is great!. So hot though this pass I like to eat light! Nice serving for lunch and I know it's a truckers stop! Clean and family friendly! Lots of history in this area!! Check it out, don't think it will disappoint!!

Great service and great food I would come back although would be nice to have a lunch menu aside…read morefrom regular menu

What appeared to be a higher end restaurant in town was an absolute disaster…read more I will give them an extra star for their lavender martini but other than that I wouldn't recommend this place. Came with a large group for a wedding and their catering was awful - rude service and unorganized management. COMPLAINING TO THE BRIDE ABOUT THEIR LACK OF SERVICE! NO!! Went to eat my bread roll and butter to start and opened up the butter to a large mold spot YUCK! Considering you can't even keep your butter from not molding, I couldn't trust the rest of the food.

Don't listen to gayane this place is great with good service good food and drinks over all good…read moreplace to eat and talk to people

Let's me say this.... I love burgers. I eat at least 5 burgers a week and try to find a new place…read moreevery time. So when I say I've had thousands of burgers... I really mean it. It seems almost impossible to replace the #1 spot in my book of best burgers... McNally's shockingly took it by storm! The burger they made me wasn't even on their menu. I explained to them I love trying and experiencing the best burgers. They were confident that they could make one of the most incredible burgers I've had. I was doubtful, not going to lie. Especially since this burger wasn't even advertised. Whoah.... They blew me away! They made me a monster bacon burger with carmelized onions, jalepenos, and their pettiness absolutely cooked to perfection . I have no idea why this beast isn't in their menu. I paid $35 for the burger and I'd gladly pay it again. If I remember correctly it was a 1/3 lb pattie cooked to medium. Oh my God... I have been in love and thinking about this burger for a whole week. The most incredible experience aside from the unmatched burger, was the experience and customer service. Everyone was so cool, fun, and just so incredible. The owner walked around each table to introduce himself and you could clearly see his pride and love for the restaurant. The staff was fun and the ambiance was perfect with the river view from their deck. Thank you McNallys for the amazing experience! I will guaranteed be back and very soon. Burger not on the menu, but needs to be bragged about!

We celebrated our anniversary with dinner at Ewing's Steakhouse, and it was the perfect choice…read more We've dined here several times over the years, and it never disappoints. We both enjoyed the steak and lobster, which were cooked perfectly and absolutely delicious. The service was friendly, attentive, and made us feel welcome from the moment we arrived. The view overlooking the river was beautiful and made our anniversary dinner even more special. If you're visiting Kernville and looking for a great steakhouse with excellent food, great service, and a beautiful setting, Ewing's is a must. We can't wait to come back on our next trip!

The view is amazing The staff is friendly, attentive…read moreThey have a cute little market (kids clothes included in case your child has a blow out that you're unprepared for...just saying from experience) Food is tasty, good for sharing or for solo dining

Excellent Tesla superchargers with clean and many bathroom facilities. Good place to stretch your…read morelegs a bit also and a nice shop to buy food, snacks or little gifts. Highlight was reasonably priced steaks from their cattle. They know you're driving, so they also sell/provide ice packs, so I bought a couple T-bone steaks that looked great and well marbled. They were very tender, good beef flavor and would definitely pick them up again. Highly recommend!

Amidst a sea of rows and rows of pistachio & almond trees and acres and acres of farmland and…read morecattle, a reprieve from a view of dry empty lands and a break from highway 5's endless hypnotic monotonous paved black roads with white dashed lines. Literally an oasis! It even has a Tesla charging and gas station. Finally, something to see, a small store with a Harris Ranch meat counter and baked goods, treats for the kids and a chance to stretch your legs!! Clean restrooms in a traditional tiled ceramic floors decor to pictures of one of my favorite animals, horses! Looked forward to breakfast and was pleasantly surprised a a very comprehensive menu, I'm glad we made it in time for breakfast because I really enjoyed the corned beef hash and eggs with Pico De Gallo the only way to eat it, even had more meat than potatoes, nicely seasoned. Becca over the top great service! That's everything isn't it, especially these days with higher prices, if I'm going to pay, I hope the service meets the prices. In this case very good overall service. In store and restaurant. I included both menus since they only serve breakfast until a certain time. Picked up some Harris Ranch beef jerky, BBQ sauce and hard candies imported from Germany I(I think) Next, back on 5 next stop Gilroy from what I understand the Garlic growing capital. I love garlic so we have to stop:-)

I'd give Sebby's a 3.5, rounding up to a 4! I had dinner around 8/9pm on Valentine's Day so the…read moremenu I got was a little more pared down than their usual. What worked: -- servers and staff were all very kind -- there's decent menu variety and something for everyone to enjoy -- the music and vibe inside was a nice mix of busy yet intimate, it's a great place for a date or fancy night out What didn't work: -- I think this is likely due to it being Valentines Day, but the service was pretty spotty. Servers almost gave us someone else's food twice and it took a while for our food to get to our table. -- my dish (shrimp primavera) could have had a little more going for it! The pasta and veggies could have been a little more seasoned (and I would have loved more veggies), and the shrimp was waaaaay too salty, it was difficult to eat it all. It definitely wasn't a bad dish but a few small tweaks could have made it really wonderful Overall, I'd come here again! I think this might have just been an off night and I'd love to return to try some of their other dishes. The environment was a pleasant one to be in and I enjoyed the meal (and, of course, the company).

The food wasn't the greatest but the drinks were good…read more The happy hour deals were enticing and the covered menu included a variety of appetizers and beverages. Unfortunately their specialty cocktails weren't included but they were reasonably priced regardless. *Artichoke, Spinach, and Cheese Dip: had a grainy, chunky texture made predominantly from the artichoke. There needed a better mixer and creamy element. The flavors resembled a thick pesto. The toasted bread was the best part. *Spicy Calamari: nicely fried but a tad too salty. Would have appreciated a lemony component to cut through the grease. *Garlic Fries: thicker cut with slight crisp. They were garlicky but the Parmesan left a strange aftertaste. *Green Tea Shot: pleasantly fruity and the pour was generous. The service was friendly and we look forward to when they'll hold music nights again. Ultimately the drinks tasted better than the food. Although not perfect, the pricing makes Sebby's the ideal post work spot. I hope Sebby's hones in their flavors and textures they're aiming for so then people can come for the food too.

Lovely dinner last night at the famous Jocko's. We've been intending to check it out since before…read moreCovid. We made a reservation, highly recommended, and arrived a bit prior. They seated us right away. The dining room is one large room w basic tables and chairs, very casual. We were immediately greeted by our server Codey. She provided water, crackers, pickles, and salsa- pleasant surprises. She was the "Goldilocks" kind of server- not too much, not too little- just right. We ordered an old fashioned and a Cosmo rocks; both were tasty. Entrees were served with choice of baked potato, French fries, rice, steamed veggies, Plus salad w homemade dressing and bread. The prices seemed reasonable given the quality and all the extras. They offered a choice of complimentary 5-6 ice cream flavors for dessert. He ordered a top sirloin, it was boneless and a perfect medium rare. I thought it interesting that most of their steaks were boneless. They actually have quite an extensive menu. I ordered a pork chop which was tender and delicious; it was served w generous side of apple sauce. All in all, great meal and terrific service by Codey.

Jocko's Steakhouse (in Nipomo) My $61 20oz ribeye came with…read morea side salad, toast, a choice of side (e.g. backed potato, vegetables, rice, etc.), and dessert! Fun fact!! The restaurant used to be a garage car saloon before it turned into a steakhouse!

I went here about three years ago and it was amazingly delicious! Now I'm married and wanted to…read moretake my wife from the Philippines and our two children here for the experience but looked it up and it's now closed! So sad for sure! If the owners read this I feel for you. I don't know what caused you to close but you had a wonderful restaurant and your food was off the hook! Loved it and my thoughts are with you in hopes you can make a go again someday! I live near Seattle or I would have returned sooner!

The impeccable service and seasoned meats here set the bar incredibly high. This steakhouse will be…read moreour newest go to celebratory restaurant. There were two options: the full experience rodizio or the salad bar and side dishes only. However, when we were seated, we were immediately told the instructions for the full experience. Personally I would only do the full experience as the salad bar wasn't varied or tasty enough for the $34.95 price tag. The salad bar and hot foods were on the mushier side. I wished the sauces were formatted in a different format as the chimichurri sauce was very far from the edge. Hence, there was a high risk of cross contamination and spillage. The mustard pasta salad was bland and limp. The potato salad fared a similar dull taste and resembled a starchy lump. The tomatoes were grainy and dry. The pao de queijo was disappointedly under the ray of death so they weren't too hot nor crispy. I wished my party got to experience fresher baskets of bread. =FULL EXPERIENCE= We were told that there were 17 available meats but we only experienced some of them. However, we enjoyed how we got to taste them when they were hot and cooked perfectly. *Picanha: one of my favorites. The fat cap was rendered and seasoned well. The meat was medium rare, tender and juicy. This had the greatest beef flavor. *Chicken with Bacon: the chicken was tender but the bacon had a stronger smokey flavor. The bacon shone more than the chicken. *Pork Belly: my other favorite piece. There were bits of fat dispersed throughout so it was moist and flavorful. There was subtle crispiness from the fat browning. *Spicy Linguica: the spice was subtle and the casing gave a satisfying snap. The interior was juicy but it was on the saltier side. *Pork Ribs: surprisingly tender and fall of the bone. The sauce was a sweeter barbeque and the ribs were on the wetter side. There wasn't any smokiness, char or caramelization but the flavors and texture were still good. *Peppered Steak: on the tougher side but still oozed out meaty juice. *Garlic Steak: similar to the peppered steak only saltier. The garlic flavor wasn't very prominent and this piece left me thirsty. I would have preferred a garlic sauce as opposed to the concentrated garlic powder taste. *Tri Tip: the best option for a leaner cut. The meat was tender and juicy. This was similar in flavor to the picanha but without the fattiness. *Grilled Cinnamon Pineapple: the cinnamon hardened around the pineapple, offering a satisfying crunch followed by a gush of sweet fruitiness. The simplistically made this my favorite rendition from a Brazilian steakhouse. This was a great meal ender despite us getting flan afterwards. *NY Strip: this was a daily special. This was a leaner cut so the beefiness was prominent but I preferred the other meats with more fat. =A LA CARTE= Not included in the all you can eat experience. *Mojito: refreshing and citrusy. There was a good amount of alcohol included. *Pudim: great way to end the meal. The Brazilian flan was dense and creamy. There was a thin layer of caramel sauce on top but it wasn't too sweet. The portion size was nicely shareable between two people. Unfortunately, they didn't bring out the shrimp until we were full so we didn't get to try it. Otherwise the service was consistent and attentive. Our server even asked about which meats were our favorites so they could bring them back out for us. There were multiple groups celebrating birthdays and they brought out their staff to sing happy birthday. During an all you can eat experience, good service is the lifeline and this was some of the best service I've received. The ambiance was stellar and this was my favorite dining experience in the Central Valley. The meats blew the salad bar and sides out of the water so I would return just for that. Although this was a pricier option, the quality and service were 5 stars.

We were visiting bestest friends in California Hot Springs and they wanted us to try their favorite…read morelocal spot known as the Cowpuncher's Saloon at Fountain Springs. A local lunch and dinner spot for ranchers, locals, hunters and travelers coming and going from the Sequoia National Forest and surrounding areas. Place was busy when we arrived but we were able to be seated, great friendly staff who seemed to know the regulars and locals. Gretchen was our server happy smiling greeting us and ready to get us started with cocktails and reciting the evenings specials. Greatly prepared cocktails quenched our thirst from the Central Valley heat. Gretchen happily took our order as we enjoyed our cocktails and the western decor throughout the interior, full bar with high top seating and also outside seating under a covered patio. Our salads came out and I was very impressed with the quality of this dinner salad, delicious house made croutons were in the salads as well as fresh local produce but the pièce de résistance was the blue cheese crumbles. Plenty of them along with thick cut bacon. Not your average dinner salad included in an entree. The other salads were just as good with house made dressings. Our entrees came out and let me tell you there was plenty of them, Cowpunchers is known for their "Grandmas Green Beans" which comes with the dinner entrees and the best green beans I have ever had (don't tell my mom ). The chicken fried steak was outstanding smothered I. Country gravy, the butterflied shrimp was cooked perfectly and very flavorful, and my steak was cooked to perfection. A very good cut of meat and I would only assume from local sources because we were in cattle ranch country. Great seasoning on the steak with perfect marbling. The sides that came with our entrees were all perfectly paired with the proteins, whipped buttery mashed potatoes, good sized baked potato with the fixings. It was a delicious dining experience for us all, Gretchen checked on us numerous times with her pretty smile and happy demeanor. The menu is very reasonably priced making it very affordable in these unaffordable times. Great food located in a remote area, with friendly staff and cold libations the Cowpuncher's is like an oasis to anyone passing through or working hard in the Central Valley heat. This place is worth the trip and you truly will not be disappointed, well done Cowpuncher's. Bravissimo e delizioso tutti!

The fish n chips were delicious. The staff were very friendly. And I had a side order of the best…read morebowl of chili beans I have had in quite some time. Well worth the drive. I will definitely return and bring family and friends!

I think a Steakhouse should be known for at least one good steak. My God the Pork Chops are thicker…read moreand bigger than their 14oz Ribeye. When I think Ribeye you think a thick cut of good meat not a thin nearly smashed skirt steak looking piece of meat that cost $44 Now the Pork Chops were on point however, I really wanted a good steak. Their steak bites are thicker and better than the steak I ordered. Recommendation add thick steak options or change your name to River Pork Chops because they are money!!

Yummy food, excellent waitress! Comp cake for my bday, so sweet & yummy! Never dissapoints when we…read moredine here.