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    Idle Spur Cafe

    4.8 (97 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Aileen E.

    The food was delicious, service is great and the perfect meet up with my husband who's a truck driver. He had a delivery and decided to meet up there, driving in you'll think you're lost but just go a little further in and you'll see it.

    Darla A.

    Hidden little gem tucked away off the freeway. Rustic western/cattleman decor in an unassuming building. We had been here for lunch and had nice meals before. Finally made it in for their Friday Basque dinner and oh boy what a treat. We hadn't made reservations and they were busy, but they were able to fit us in after a minor wait. Even short handed that night they treated everyone well and provided great service. Plates of delicious Basque set up: Amazing Soup and Beans with crusty bread. Salad, pickled tongue for me, crisp French fries and vegetables. My pork chops with garlic were outstanding and Hubby loved his steak. Both cooked perfectly to order. Everything paired so well with the Melodramatic red blend a new find for me. A date night experience to add to our rotation. Well worth the drive. Thank you Idle Spur

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    Todd G.

    STOP! You must read this review. To tell you the truth I didn't want to leave a review for this establishment simply because I wanted to keep the secret to myself. Judgement got the better of me so here we are. Imagine working on a ranch with horses & livestock since early in the morning. You are starving for a solid, hearty breakfast cooked to perfection with large portions. This is the place you have always looked for but have never found. Now you have! look no further! Driving up you will think you are 100% lost. You will enter an auction stockyard and you will think that this could not possibly be the place . . . But it is! The staff is super nice & welcomes you even if you are a first-timer. Trust me. The local cowboys know this place well. The diner itself is small. It is almost like stepping back in time, a simpler time. It may be small and unassuming but it delivers a mighty breakfast. I had the kitchen sink omelette with hash-browns and a biscuit & gravy. My wife had the steak fajita omelette with home fries. Amazing breakfast! Don't believe me - check out my pics. Thank you Idle Spur for your hospitality, service, and amazing food! We will return!

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    David T.

    I just love coming here. The meat is great and fresh. Cooked according to how I want it and I'm here for the ribeye and a glass of wine. The menu is uncomplicated. You have to get here before 2 because by then they are closed. Great stop when you're in 99.

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    Helen B.

    Cafe is wonderful with a good cook and excellent personal service. Delightful. Exceeds expectation. Clean, homey. A central gathering spot for locals. Hospitable to 'outsiders' .. but not so much the two working in the back office not associated with the restaurant, but part of the livestock auction office. One heavy set young one was stuffing her face with a large breakfast platter, and the other was an old bitty who asked icily ' Can I help you '. No. I was back here using the restroom and saw the live auction and thought I'd take a few pictures. Sheesh.

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    Dicky M.

    Little small diner on the side of the highway with food quality like this is definitely a hidden gem. Good service with that small town diner vibe, the ribeye was so good along with the rest of the set up, not anyone in our party not like their entree. Definitely coming back to try out the rest of the menu.

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    Leo M.

    Great breakfast spot! Food is SUPER yummy. WAY BETTER than your typical fast food drive-thru spots!

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    Chavez D.

    A hidden gem! Delicious, high quality food! Located at a cattle stockyard off of the 99 freeway and the 46, about 15 minutes north of Bakersfield. This restaurant has the best steak and eggs in all of California's Central Valley! They cut their own meat! Take your pick. New York Steak, Ribeye, or Top Sirloin. They have steak nights every Friday. I also like their Stockman Burger. They only use high quality ingredients. The Idle Spur Cafe is a mom and pop restaurant with incredible service.

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    Food is great, service is perfect a real nice authentic western cafe. Definitely worth the stop and can't wait to be back.

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    Best sausage I've ever had in my life!! The French Toast was amazing along with their omelettes and steak and eggs.

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    8 months ago

    A hidden gem at the 46 and 99. Breakfast was amazing. A small western themed cafe. Highly recommend

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    11 months ago

    Good service and food. I had the tuna salad sandwich and my husband had the tri-tip melt both were great. I highly recommend.

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    This place was surprised you the ribeye is excellent. I wish they were closer and open longer, but it's worth a trip.

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    Good food good wait staff , but only one cook so u will have to wait for your food but it's always cooked right and taste good

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    2 years ago

    Food was awesome very nice staff. We didn't have reservations and they fit us in and served us with a smile!

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    Great food, great service, I just wish I lived closer but I really don't mind the drive as I know what I'm in for.

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    A very good place to eat..serve is rather quick and food is great service is admirable

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    4 years ago

    Probably one of the best steaks I've ever had. The Basque dinner is well worth it, but make a reservation! Can't wait to go back!

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    This place looked a little sketchy when we drove up but this food was amazing and the service was great.

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    On a road trip, my friend Denise and I were looking for a convenience store in roads that were not…read morepaved with cement nor were they in the center of a chic boutique and a hits-the-spot every time boba shop. Yes, we were basically on dirt roads that saw a few scattered homes here and there, and visible old school phone towers (the brown kind) connected with wires (where crows sit on a row) existed, and not much else. We drove around in some circles, looking for this fabled store and found nothing, not even a Bigfoot. We noted how the moment felt like we were on an Iowa highway because we saw expansive fields and experienced a Middle-America atmosphere. I wanted a small stalk of wheat in between my teeth. As we drove, we saw this place and decided that this joint would replace the store we were looking for. At this point I started to listen to Carry on My Wayward Son by Kansas. If you know, you know. As soon as I entered I felt like I had stepped into a diner in the middle of nowhere, the type of spot where brothers talked about saving people, hunting things, you know the family business. My friend Denise did not know what I was talking about and when I tried to introduce the world to her with corny prompts she decided not to play along. Still for a fan the experience was nothing but a win!(chester). I cannot remember the person who helped us but she was a server who reported that she had lived in the surrounding area for most of her life. She was deepening the believe that we were on a route diner neglected by city reality. During this visit, I had fried okra for the first time in my life. It was weird to taste but not in a bad way. More like I had never tasted this texture before in my life. The texture that I had not tried before in my life was a gooey vegetable. Like the texture of the outside was exactly as advertised--- fried goodness. The actual okra was the gooey part. I do not want to sound crass, truly, I do not, but it did feel like enjoying something slimy, and I will leave it at that. Again, not wrong, just weird But I will not get it again. The server- the homegrown one- gave us fried pickles and these were much more to taste. Like, I i have had fried pickles before and I loved them but I had some that were not for me. But these, these, were pickle spears fried to brown goodness, and the mixture hit green- which does not mean go, more like Hulk enjoys, instead of smashes. It was a simple dish yes- green spear pickle fried but sometimes the goodness of a county fair is exactly what a roadtrip snack should be. The fair came to my table and I am not mad at that. On this trip I did have the Willow Dip which I feel is a close cousin to a french dip. What this place did well, at least I think, is putting it on an onion baguette. I am not sure if onion baguette is a middle-of-nowhere bread, but, I allowed it because the taste of the bread was, like tailored made for me, I am a sucker for onion, and not just because it gives me sexy breath. The food was standard, solid fare. Everything was just good nothing wrong with it, all good with it. The sauces were tasty, and added smoky sweet flavor that was welcomed. So this elevated the dish by addding a hickory taste. It did not save the dishes, but did make them better. The decorations were texas heavy. I should have taken more pictures. But sometimes the imagination allows for a space to feel more than at it is.

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    Nice decor

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    The Placery - At The Hyatt - 80 dollar meal. Terrible drinks and food

    The Placery - At The Hyatt

    2.7(6 reviews)
    10.1 mi

    No food as the kitchen was closed my whole visit. Had a nice drink at the bar but was really…read morelooking forward to food.

    First and foremost, this has probably been the worst service at the hotel bar I've ever had at a…read morehotel and that's coming from a guy that travels 48 weeks out of the year for work. The rooms themselves were great, my issue was with the bar. I'm supposed to be here for a few weeks for work but I will be going to the Marriott from here on while I'm in the area. My wife joined me this week for the travel, we decided to check the bar and restaurant out since we were both wanting to try it out. Our first order was their chocolate old fashion (regular od fashion with only chocolate bitters) and know creek. Bartender informed me they didn't have know creek and I made it 2 of the chocolate old fashions. When we got the drinks, it was basically makers mark with a splash of chocolate bitters over ice. I'm a bourbon fan and she made both those "old fashion drinks" in under a minute and they tasted like whiskey on the rocks. Wife hated it and I took her drink. I then ordered for her Titos and cranberry. Bartender said they were out of titos and she settled for Grey goose and cranberry. It was measured properly and very red, so can't complain but come on, you're going to charge us for Grey goose since you're out of titos but can't give it an extra splash? We looked at the menu and ordered the chicken Ceasars with NO chicken (there's a reason I'm making it clear that I said "no chicken") for the wife since shes vegetarian and I ordered their sampler platter. Bartender informed me that their fryer was broken and said I can order burgers and sandwiches, so I settled for chicken and bacon sandwich. A few minutes go by and the Bartender then said that they were out of lettuce and only had arugula salad. My wife then asked for the tomato soup since shes vegetarian and we were then told that the soup is no longer available and that it hasn't been removed from menus. So my wife settles for the arugula salad without chicken and a side cheese pizza. After bringing our food out, it was served in to go plates. I had chips for my side since the fries couldn't be made do to the fryer not working and my wife git her pizza and her chicken Ceasar arugula only salad....with chicken in it. So luckily she could pick the chicken out and we tried topnotch let it ruin our night. While eating, the Bartender was talking with a coworker who was off work and they were talking about how they hate customers who do this and who do that, very unprofessional since we weren't the only ones at the bar that night. During this time I asked for 2 waters and she brought out the 2 waters but didn't take my first empty old fashion glass or my wife's empty cranberry and vodka glass. She didn't even ask if we wanted another one. So we get the bill, $77.94 for the microwaved food, wrong order, bad drinks, etc. Terrible and has now made me cancel my booking for the remaining 2 weeks I'm here.

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    Nothing like a bowl of SPLASH chowda with one of the 13 craft beers featured at Gallery

    The Placery - At The Hyatt - Nice veranda patio to enjoy cocktails and food

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    The Red Wagon Cafe

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    4.6(145 reviews)
    9.3 mi
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    We were hungry and looking for a local mom and pop place to eat so I jumped on Yelp and found this…read moreplace on the map. I found this place and we had like 40 minutes to get there before they closed. As we started to drive there we were wondering if the GPS was taking us on a wild ride because we ended up driving on some rural roads and thought, there's no way there's a restaurant back here but a few minutes later we arrived to a cute rustic looking caboose looking café. The interior was authentic and rustic and even smelled like real food being cooked on a griddle smell. Our waitress came right over and welcomed us to sit wherever we want to. Their menu was homemade country filled items. I ordered the Club Sandwich which was their daily special and I went with their potatoe salad which is something I don't like to order because it's one of those items that I'm never really sure if its going to be homemade or store bought. My husband went with the cheeseburger and fries. It didn't take long for our meal to arrive. I loved how the plates didn't match, just like at home lol, and the potato salad was homemade and it was good. My Club Sandwich was good and the vegetables were California fresh. My husband said his cheeseburger was cooked right and tasted like it was cooked on a seasoned grill. I definitely know if when we are back in the area, we definitely will be coming back to this little spot.

    Come on Thursday for The Chicken Fried Steak Special! Twenty Bucks will cover the main dish, lots…read moreof papas, 2 eggs your way, coffee, and a decent gratuity. Not bad for a stationary railroad car in La Colonia, without a conductor pulling the hand break, because some tonto in a car or truck decided to race under the crossing rails! Clean restrooms! Friendly service! The ownership has changed, but the cool cook has been there for several years! Oscar, the server and more, will always make you feel welcome and make sure that everything is perfect!

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    Interior

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    Scrambled - Sides with the pancakes

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    4.3(205 reviews)
    17.6 mi
    $$

    This is the only the second time I have been here and each time it has delivered! Their food has…read morenot disappointed me yet. This time we tried the croissant sandwich, the sunshine breakfast plate, and the French toast combo. When the French toast came out I was worried at first. It didn't look like it was cooked well enough but I was so wrong...it was absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection. I was most excited about being able to order turkey bacon though. My daughter said her sandwich was good and my husband said his pancakes, bacon, sausage, ham, eggs and potatoes were great. This place has some great food and I will continue to go and try something different every time.

    Scrambled is a POPULAR MEXICAN-AMERICAN BRUNCH SPOT w/ delicious fusion meals and warm coffee to…read morekickstart the day. It's not a shock that this is one of the TOP places to eat on Yelp's Central Valley - South list. You'll immediately notice Scrambled's Yelp award at the check-in table. Here's why they have an award: Upon arrival, you'll notice Bakersfield locals come here. We waited about 20 mins as it was quite full inside and we arrived during a Saturday morning (on Valentine's Day). All sorts of guests visit, families, couples, seniors etc. I overheard the regulars say there's excellent mimosas here, I didn't try them but they looked good. Each patron had something positive to say and had a fun little story about their visit to Scrambled. As for my meal, my Mom and I both got cafe de olla which is essentially a Mexican blend of coffee with a hint of cinnamon. Fantastic! Next, I knew this place was known for its Mexican breakfast AND scrambles, so I decided to try the best of both worlds. I ordered a chile verde scramble. The flavor was really good, everything felt homemade. The meat could've been slightly more juicy, but everything worked so well I didn't mind it. The ambiance was moderately noisy, yet relaxed. I got an authentic cafe vibe here as my Mom and I were able to hold a conversation without having to raise our voices. My Mom said she got an authentic Mexican cafe vibe, I can see it! Everyone was super sweet and professional, I felt right at home.

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    Scrambled - Nice interior

    Nice interior

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    Ice cresm strawberry waffle

    Scrambled - Strawberry Waffle

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