What can I say? Soooo glad we stopped here at The Botanist for lunch today on our way to Paso…read moreRobles. My husband commented that it made him want to move to Bakersfield which made our server Emily laugh. Limited parking in back and some street parking. We walked in without a reservation at 11:15 on a Friday and were the first customers of the day. Great decor, dim lighting, vintage looking furniture which does not sacrifice comfort for artistry. Our cocktails and meals were spectacular: Botanist Fashioned: 5/5-the brown sugar cinnamon syrup added a spicy bite to each sip which was unexpected and fun. Watermelon Sugar High:4/5-refreshing with watermelon juice freshly made in house and an ice cube with mint frozen in it. Seared cauliflower: 4/5-great appetizer for 2. The crispy chicken sandwich and the Botanist smash burger:5/5-Both had super flavorful pickles and toasted buns which always add a lovely crunch to each bite. If you're ever in Bakersfield and are at least 21, this place is well worth it! We'll hopefully be back someday. Highly recommend!

Great drinks Service…read morewas mid no customers. Dark lighting good for couples. Good spot for a cozy connection.

Little bit of a wait but it was absolutely no problem. Jake was an absolute incredible server! Had…read moreus taken care of on every level in a timely and professional fashion. Great place with great food!

This is my go-to restaurant when I'm here in Bakersfield doing my regular visits to clients here…read more The first time I came here was with my wife and a friend and we loved their food here. They have a good variety of delicious food items. The place is interesting with nice good ambience. They play music a bit loud but I guess it's a right fit for their concept. The people working here are friendly and provide great service. Yesterday, Aug 5, I came to dine here again and I enjoyed their clam chowder and fettuccine alfredo with shrimps. Then I drove back to Los Angeles very satisfied. Halfway to LA, I realized I left my credit card at the restaurant. I called them and spoke to Fernando who confirmed to me they have my credit card. He said they will close at 9pm but someone will still be there if I make it before 9:30pm. I got back to the restaurant at 9:25 and true enough, Mykayla was there and handed my credit card back to me, though they are closed already. Thank you to Fernando and Mykayla for the great help to get me my card back. Thank you to the wonderful people who work here and the management who ensures the wonderful food, topnotch service and people who work here, like Fernando and Mykayla! I'm always going to dine here when I make my client rounds in Bakersfield and will surely make it a point to bring family and friends here when they are with me.

Great TASTING COCKTAILS are FOUND HERE ! I will make sure I come by every month for sure . The…read moremixologist , Luis was super skilled with making all my cocktails. This is the place to wear your cute little outfits and feel great while having down to earth conversations with the people you care to invite here .

Foxtail doesn't feel like Bakersfield. The decor, lighting, the whole ambiance is brilliant…read more Service is fantastic. They are attentive and prompt. No food here- drinks only. Cocktails are very well made-craft cocktails. They had 90's playing when we were there and it was great.

My favorite place in town! I am so thankful to have a tiki bar located so close to me with such…read moregreat bartenders. If you are looking for a great community, look no further than here! Tiki Ko is constantly holding weekly meet-ups for tiki bar fans and I highly recommend the Explorers Club on Tuesday if you are looking for something to do during the week! They also have Mug Club on Wednesdays and trivia on occasion, so there is a reason to go for everyone! Just make sure you eat before as they don't serve food.

Haven't been in here for probably 15 years. It's changed- a bit. I love Tiki bars and I go to every…read moreTiki bar I can find. It's tiny- like a lot of tiki spots. Decor is nice. Little hidden gems. Lighting is dark with bits color and neon popping through. The Bar Top curves around the bar- there are two booths that seat 5-6 and two short tables next to them- one seats 4- the other will comfortably seat two. There are a few bench style seating areas at the front with some short coffee tables. Think- skater tiki bar. The drinks were good- small menu if you're not sure what you want or are new to tiki. Both sides of the menu are the same menu. There are some nice mocktail options as well- you don't see that often. The service for me is mixed- it wasn't busy- steady but not busy- 1/4 full. I ordered two drinks to start for our table- (no cocktail servers here/not unusual for a small Tiki bar) I asked for a soda water- the bartender looked at me without a word- popped open a can of soda water and walked away. When he walked back by, I asked for a glass of ice- he said nothing and I got an eye-roll huff. I almost left. I don't think providing a glass with ice to pour your canned room temp soda water in, is too wacky an idea to be perturbed by the request. The female who took the order was friendly, smiled and was professional. We got a third cocktail- the Mai Tai. The grumpy bartender was friendlier this time. So, that helped. Maybe he felt overwhelmed and I threw off his groove by asking for water- then a glass... either way- being annoyed wasn't cool. The music.... Wasn't Tiki- it threw off the "Tiki Vibe" and made it feel typical small local bar that serves only Tiki drinks with some Tiki decor. It didn't take you to the land of Tiki- disappointed. Drinks were good.

The 18Hundred is such a fun place to come and dine at! I love that this building was once a…read moreSecurity Trust. The modern decor doesn't take away from the whole vibe. The neon signs are especially fun too. I came here to celebrate a friend's birthday. I was the first to arrive, and since they don't do reservations, I requested a table. We were expected to be quite a large party (approx.10-12), so it was pretty difficult getting seated quickly since they had to figure out spacing. But that's understandable with how limited the seating is already. I was between getting the zucchini fries and the brussels sprouts, because their brussels sprouts are so tasty and flavorful. But ended up ordering the zucchini fries, because they are incredible! They're nice, hot and crispy, and go amazing with their ranch! For my main dish I ordered the Wild Caught Cajun Salmon Salad. I had never had it before but it was really good & filling! The food took a little long to come out, but again, it was understandable with the amount of people in our party. Overall, I was satisfied with my visit and will definitely come back!

Best burgers in town!!!! I don't use best lightly I truly mean it their burgers are the best! I…read morerecommend the bako burger! Also they make amazing mixed drinks. 10/10 spot!

I see you El Puesto! Everything about our dining experience was A+!…read more Upon arrival on a Wednesday evening we had an approx. 5 minute wait to be seated which was quick for a party of 8. All the staff were friendly and checked on our table frequently. Lots of fun & mostly Spanish music was played at a decent volume throughout the evening & they played a different song for each party celebrating a birthday ~ They let you choose from a shot or a flan for the birthday, you better choose wisely ~~~ The food was plated thoughtfully and went with their nature inspired theme throughout the restaurant. Everything we ate was well-seasoned and the portions were massive. We really enjoyed our time at El Puesto. You'll love it too if you appreciate concept restaurants.

Went by last week on a Tuesday around mid day place was perfect lighting inside , music playing in…read morebackground perfect for a lunch date for 2 our food arrived and boy oh boy it was delicious. Our Serv had recommended the carnitas ..unfortunately I had went with something else ..but honestly I'm going back to try those carnitas today ! Thank you for a great afternoon!

Pass this everyday as I live nearby. Thought it would be just another Mexican restaurant in Bako…read more Decided to try with the wife for date. Reviews had us a little indecisive. Glad we gave it a shot. Everything we had was absolutely delicious. Mango ceviche. Amazing. Dishes we couldn't pronounce. Even better. Service was great, environment perfect for date night. Will absolutely be back. Not sure about older reviews talking about food quality and portions. Portions were bigger than expected. Food was full of flavor.

Beautiful new restaurant in Bakersfield. Went here once for happy hour on a Thursday and also…read morecelebrated my sister's engagement party. Our server Valeria was a sweetheart and definitely made our experience even better. Expensive Mexican gets a bad wrap but I think this was wonderfully executed. The decor is great, the performances are wonderful, and the happy hour has proper value. The servings are large for the price and you can see the sophistication adding value to your meal. Chips and salsa were complementary and I'm definitely eyeing the desserts for next time. I highly recommend coming on the weekend for the music, it does get loud but the vibe is the main appeal. I have no bad words to say about this place, great addition to our nightlife. Head next door to Tifa for ice cream afterwards!

Had no idea this place has been open for four years, and I'd never tried it…read more Went on a Thursday night, we ended up being the only ones there. I understand weekends has live music. It's rustic and clean, it's very clean. There's a very large side room for events etc. the main bar area is small with some nice chairs to sit in and the large tv was set to a fireplace. The floors are covered in various beef/farm brands, adds to the rustic western vibe. Bartender was friendly and attentive. She kept busy cleaning and dusting bottles- like I said- it's clean. Drinks for a "speakeasy" were not special. Very typical bar drinks- no special menu etc. I visit a lot of speakeasy's- this is, speakeasy-ish. Our two drinks & a club soda were nearly $40. They were made well. Unfortunately, they didn't have the ingredients to make the drink I had asked for. Overall, I'd like to see this place on a weekend night with music. The drinks were over priced for what they were- IMO. That said, I'll likely return, at least once. Still bummed KC doesn't have a nice speakeasy.

I had some really good lemon drops here they were just right my friends drink was also just right…read more There are some lovely live music.. The ambience is really cool as well and unique.. The server was super attentive and friendly. I had no complaints.

Nice space for any celebration Plenty of space…read more Owner is helpful Chairs an tables can be move to your preference

I tried this new restaurant in Bakersfield at the airport. The service was really good with good…read moremusic playing in background. The food was excellent. I ordered the fried calamari, scallops ceviche, and carne ceviche. All were delicious. I would recommend if you are in the area to give the place a try.

Food was delish!! I was surprised to find out they were serving Middle Eastern/Mediterranean food…read more Yuuum!! We had ordered the chicken & Filet kabob combo along with the traditional potato skins as an appetizer. Perfect food during the OKC & Spurs game. Service was exceptional. Our server was so nice & attentive. Ambiance was nice as well. Loved the Sports theme!!

I came here for some micro wrestling recently. I wish it was made more clear that there wouldn't be…read moreany food served on the event side because I decided to have some food on the restaurant side prior to the event and by doing so ended up too late and did not get seats for the event. We ended up just sort of standing around which made us have an encounter with a douchebag who said I was "in his space" which soured my mood. We stayed for the first 2 matches and then left early after getting tired of standing. It was refreshing that the douchebags friend came and apologized for his behavior though. The food we had was ok. I had wings and the hubs had the pastrami sandwich which he said was fire. Our friends got some kind of pita chips and they were burnt and gross but that could've been a one-off ‍