Pablo did an excellent job serving us. He was friendly, attentive, and made sure everything was…read moreperfect throughout our meal. His service really enhanced our experience at the restaurant. Highly recommended!

I absolutely love the elegant garden vibes that The Secret Garden offers. The atmosphere is…read morebeautiful and relaxing, making it such a nice place to enjoy a meal. The food is plated beautifully and the taste definitely lives up to the presentation. I had a vanilla latte along with one of their classic breakfasts -- ham, eggs, toast, hash browns, and a pancake on the side. The portions are very large! I ended up sharing with my mom and we were both completely full. My husband ordered the chilaquiles and really enjoyed them as well. Overall, the experience was great and the setting alone makes it worth visiting. We'll definitely be back.

Great everything - from food to drinks, parking and dancing I love this place for adultsread more

Surprisingly the food and service is first rate. Sometimes the people who frequent there are less…read morethan desirable as a crazy man came in last time that scared me a bit lol.

My wife and I came to celebrate our 3 year anniversary by dinning at Dewz Restaurant. We wanted to…read moretry something new, and I'm glad we landed here. The food was delicious, and the dining experience was fantastic. From the moment you step inside, the staff greets you warmly and provides exceptional service all throughout. We were very impressed with the menu, and steak with sides was next level. I definitely recommend giving it a try!

My partner and I have visited Dewz several times this year, and it has quickly become one of our…read morefavorite fine‑dining spots in town. It's definitely on the higher‑end, but every visit reminds us why it's worth it. The service is polished and attentive, the food is consistently exceptional, and the atmosphere strikes that perfect balance between elegant and inviting. We love that such a refined dining experience is right here locally. We usually Uber over, enjoy a few glasses of wine, and settle in for a beautifully prepared dinner. And no matter how full we are, we always make room for dessert--their crème brûlée has become our must‑order finale and it never disappoints. If you're looking for a place to celebrate, indulge, or simply enjoy a truly memorable night out, Dewz delivers every single time.

It takes a bit to get your food but definitely worth it. It's not an outrageous wait, the wait…read morestaff is very friendly and helpful. Ambiance is confusing because it looks like a bar, but it's a family restaurant. You just go sit on your own upon arrival and eventually get approached. 10/10 recommend

Gabby a waitress in the bar area was extremely rude. From the start I said hello and thanked her…read morefor coming over to chat with me and asked her about what was going on. She said rnb brunch but not to ask about it because it's sold out. From the start she was rude...I sat at the bar and ordered a drink and she came up and asked me if I wanted to close my tab, I said as confused because I was still ordering another drink with the lady behind the bar, in which the lady behind the bar told gabby "no, she's still ordering another drink with me and wants to keep it open". Gabby looked at me and rolled her eyes and said loudly "whatever I guess" and scoffed. The lady behind the bar apologized for her. I got my drink and left the area. My group ordered 3 family meals and it came out wrong and we politely mentioned to gabby, we'll gabby immediately got defensive and said "so what, what do you want me to do about it". The owner came out and apologized and offered to fix it. Never were we upset or blamed anyone, we just asked for it to be fixed. Overall gabby was so rude and not welcoming. We wont be coming back.

I work next door to Commonwealth and really enjoy the quality of the food and the variety of…read moreseating options, both inside and outside. It is always a great spot to invite colleagues, family, and friends. They offer a solid selection of burgers and craft beer, and the location is very convenient in downtown Modesto, within walking distance of the Brenden Theatre and nearby venues like the Gallo Center. The customer service is phenomenal and they truly make you feel at home. If you need pickup, just give them a call and they will get you situated right away. Definitely recommend it.

Sadly disappointed…read more My friends and I stopped by Commonwealth on a Saturday afternoon for a late brunch. It was a beautiful day so it was busy for both indoor and outdoor seating. Here, you order your food, grab a number, and find your own seat for the food to be brought out to you. We sat at a table outside to decide what to order. There were no menus available so we just had to search for it online before heading inside to order. Despite being third in line from the register, we had an extremely long wait to order. There was only one person running the register who also had to make the drinks, meaning the service incredibly slow. We wanted to order the five taco platter, garlic fries, chicken Caesar salad, and mimosa pitcher. Sadly, we were only able to get the pitcher and salad. The cashier told us "sorry, we aren't doing fries right now." Not doing fries? Every plate in the vicinity had fries on them. She said that because it was brunch hour, only food on the brunch menu could be ordered. We looked at the brunch menu again and literally saw garlic fries as an option as a side for the burgers/sandwiches. No where did it specify that you can't order off the other menu and both were available online. What bothered us about this is that we placed this order at around 1:50pm, and brunch ended at 2:00pm. I understand that we are not entitled to things on the lunch menu during brunch-time for items like the tacos, but considering the menu swap was less than 10 minutes away and they were quite literally were "doing fries" at the time, it didn't make much sense to us. The only food that we ended up ordering was the Chicken Caesar Salad. This one dish took a super long time to receive. By the time it was brought out, the three of us nearly finished the Mimosa pitcher. The waitress noticed we had no silverware and said she would go grab us some. Because of how the service had been going thus far, we placed a bet on whether or not the waitress would come back with the silverware. Surprise, surprise. She didn't. We had to go inside later and search for silverware ourselves. We weren't even able to get sharing plates which was upsetting since the waitress asked us if we would be sharing the salad. The salad itself looked delicious, but was bland. The dressing was missing that zing and zest that a Caesar dressing typically has. I do appreciate that is was a chopped salad, had avocado, and seasoned croutons. It is just unfortunate that it was lacking any flavor at all. The food prices are quite affordable for the quantity of food you receive though. This experience was disappointing because I was so optimistic about the place. The menu looked good, it had fun and casual vibes and a cool crowd of people. If Commonwealth worked towards better service practices, it would have been a more positive experience.

Maxi's Bar at the DoubleTree -- The Team That Keeps Me Coming Back…read more Let me tell you something about this place: You do not just walk into Maxi's for a drink.....you walk into a scene. Not the dramatic kind... the good kind. The kind where everyone is doing their own thing, the energy is light, and somehow the universe decides to let you breathe a little easier. Dino Dino is the kind of guy who can greet you without saying a word. You walk in, he looks up, gives you that "I see you" nod, and suddenly the whole day feels better. Steady hands, steady presence, and the type of human you're just glad exists in the world. If there was a Hall of Fame for good dudes quietly making the world nicer, Dino is already in it. Teresa Teresa is a whole mood. A whole vibe. A whole comedy sketch without trying. She will be pouring a drink, ask out loud "Single?!" and somehow you will look around the room like the universe is sending you a message, only to find out she was talking to you the whole time. Her smile is genuine, her timing is perfect, and she makes you feel like you just handed her the winning lottery numbers by simply answering a question honestly. She is the secret sauce of Maxi's, bright, sharp, and the kind of person who makes a quiet night fun. Ron (...yes, Ron) Now listen.... you have not lived until you have watched Ron run this place like he owns shares in time itself. He is direct. Efficient. Sometimes unintentionally hilarious. And absolutely part of the charm. Ron will tell you exactly what is what with the energy of a man who has already worked three shifts today. But here is the thing: he cares. He hustles. He keeps everything moving. And you cannot help but respect the guy. He' is the engine behind the bar, whether he admits it or not. The Room Soft lighting. Clean counters. A bar that feels like neutral ground, a place where the day calms down, the conversations soften, and the flowers (yes, the bouquet on the table) somehow match the mood perfectly. It is the kind of spot where you can sit with a beer and lime, watch the world do its thing, and know you are exactly where you are supposed to be. Final Word Maxi's is more than a hotel bar.... it's a little pocket of peace with a staff that makes it feel like home. Dino keeps it cool, Teresa brings the spark, and Ron... well, Ron makes sure the ship sails whether the rest of us know the route or not. Five stars. Easy. Wish I could give them six. I'll be back....and they already know it.

I think this meal would've been spot had it not been for the calamari being slightly, just slightly…read moreundercooked and a little too soft. The pizza was really good and the service was friendly. I would try again

This place is outstanding! I cant recommend it highly enough - the place was quaint & homey with a…read morevery pleasant atmosphere. It was clean & everyone was very friendly. The dish we had was the vodka pasta & it was worth returning for. We traveled from 2 hours away & stopped here on our way home- & everything we had was so good that we both agreed we would return! Not only that, but the service was amazing. They brought us fresh made bread for no charge because they had made some extra. The bread was extremely good - texture & taste. With dessert I asked if they had whipped cream to go with the ice cream brownie, & they literally made it on the spot from scratch to accommodate the request. The dessert was incredible- great texture, good taste, & unique. We will definitely be back & I 100% recommend!

Service good very friends but the food fell flat on its face... came here with a group for a party…read more The steak had to be the toughest steak I have even eaten... it was cooked perfectly but the meat must have been just the cheapest possible asbit was flavorless and like a said tough like chewing on a peice of leather. Also mash potatoes where cold like just out of refrigerator cold... I won't be returning. The apps where decent

Had an overnight work trip that had me in Modesto so I was trying to find something fun to eat…read more After a bit of research I found this place. I showed up around 7pm and I thought it might have been closed because no one was here. But they were open. I ordered a Bauer burger with the house seasoned fries. They asked how I'd like the egg cooked and the burger cooked: I asked for medium for both. Given how dead the place was, it did take a minute to get my food. The burger was ok, not worth $21. The bun fell apart very quickly which is a bit of a cardinal sin in the burger game. The bacon on the burger was not bacon strips but a bit of bacon crumble. The patty was a bit overcooked so it was dry and it wasn't seasoned so it was bland. The egg was cooked perfectly, but the aioli and the egg yolk with a disintegrated bun made for a huge mess. The fries were interesting. The house seasoned fries are not salted. So the fries were almost sweet due to the spices, but no salt. And they do not have regular table ketchup or malt vinegar. I did ask for some ketchup and they brought me their house ketchup. While not like a classic ketchup, it was actually quite good. Oh, be aware. They will charge you a 4% fee when they bring you the check (what would have happened if I'd paid with cash?). I do not see anywhere on the menu where they say their is a payment fee so that is a pretty shady business practice. Overall: meh. I think for the price point the burger should have been great, but sadly I can't say it was great or even good. I'd likely not return.

Food menu was so on point. Everything sounded good! Everything was delicious! The restaurant had a…read moregood amount of people and we got a nice table right away. Our waitress was so nice and in a good mood so that was nice too. The restaurant doesn't have have music and I liked that, we could actually have a conversation and not yell at each other. Lol our food was super flavorful and we will be back! The ketchup had a unique & I will say my black berry coulis & Brie burger was delicious. I loved the flavor combo. The seasoning on the fries and the Mac and cheese was also unique and kind of sweet.

Today I took a friend out to the Twisted Pig for a meal. This review is first my impressions,…read morefollowed by his. First, we were seated promptly (outside, as the inside was full). This worked fine for us. We had our menus and drinks in a reasonable time, and had a relaxing time throughout. We both had the pulled pork sandwich along with the ice tea. I also had the cup of chili - nicely spiced). I enjoyed my sandwich (skipping the bun, as I am trying to limit carbs). My friend, whom I realized often fusses about the meals we share, was more critical. His comments were "Wrong bun, hamburger bun shoulda been an onion bun" and "How long does it take to make a sandwich?" (The wait time was totally reasonable to me.) He didn't like the potato salad (but ate it all with little time spared). He liked the meat in the sandwich, giving it a 5 out of 5. He liked the service less (I felt it was on point and just fine.) The twisted pig is a good place to eat, if it is noisy inside (as it often is) check out the patio.

Another Sunday Brunch review for 2. You could call this Big Back addition because there were no…read moretrue healthy vegetables in sight. The flavors and combinations of how they made their sauce for the brussels sprouts. The little bit of cheese, the roasting, just perfectly. Those Brussels spouts were man. Oh, man, so so good. I mean, I was surprised there were any left at the end of lunch because they were so good. Then there was the deep fried pickles. Pickles are just something that you have to either love Em or you hate Em. But deep fried pickles are just that sour taste that I just have to have. I have to have a sweet and a sour and pickles are just that for us. So we enjoyed them. They were just crispy enpugh on the outside with just a nice firm bite of the pickle, tender. And then that bitterness was really good. And then our main meal came, and there is enough food on that platter for two people to share. So if you're getting it for one, you better be a hearty guy like you gotta be a lumberjack guy to eat this all by yourself. Because this is like a platterful. There is like 6 ribs on that plate, 2 mouds of the pulled pork, 2 big huge scoops of macaroni n cheese and like a bag of those tater tots, then they drizzle, drizzle, drizzle, barbecue sauce. All over it, it was just like mouthwatering. When it hit the table. It smelled so good, it was just amazing. And then we just dove in a little bit, tried this a little bit of that, the ribs fell off the bone. It was so good. Now the restaurant is small and looks like it is a locals kinda spot so it is semi loud with sports and men chopping it up, but there were ladies sitting at various tables and a couple of families so it is semi family friendly if you dont mind the bar aspect that is bigger than the eating area in my opinion. We only seen one staff member on the floor and one behind the bar while we were there, but the service was quick and the ladies were attentive so it was a good experience. The decor needs an update and it had a 4 out of 5 vibe for me, but I rate food not people so I would go back for that.

A perfect mix of good vibes, amazing food, and amazing employees. Every trip to Rivets has been…read moreenjoyable and has left us waddling back to the car saying "I'm in pain but it was so worth it!" Beware! Coming here will make you addicted and you'll crave it constantly. They have the most bizarre creations, stuff you look at and say, "Who does that?" but then you take a chance and realize you have no clue where that's been your entire life. I insanely recommend.

My wife enjoyed Rivets so much last time I took her, that she asked to return. This time all was…read moregreat, she thoroughly enjoyed her meal and drinks as did I, the service was again nicely given and the ambiance was enhanced for my wife when she found the pin ball games. Solid five of five. Guess we will be coming back.