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Keene Cafe

4.2 (139 reviews)
Closed • 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Divey
Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids

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April L.

Very conveniently located off Highway 58 but it feels like the middle of nowhere. Such a quaint country diner. People were friendly, everything was clean including the outside restrooms. The service also was quick warm and friendly. And the food well, it was great! Back again when we are in this area. I encourage you to do the same.

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Barbara P.

We stopped here on our way from Fresno to Vegas, and it was a delight. The menu has the story of the place, but it's out in the middle of nowhere (not even a gas station nearby). It began in the 1920s and was converted in the 1930s to be a boarding house for miners in the Tweedy Canyon limestone mine. It's a charming old building with the ambiance you'd expect of such a historical place. The place seems filled with locals, and everyone was having a good time. The service was fast and friendly, even to strangers stopping through. The food we chose was good, very solid. I got a breakfast burrito with ham and it was very fresh and tasty, with a good balance of ingredients. The salsa that came with it was mild but had excellent flavor. My husband got corned beef hash and hash browns and was very happy with this choice. Coffee was refilled and the server remembered that I was drinking decaf. Really nice place to stop and we'd definitely do it again.

Cornbeef hash with eggs over easy and tomato slices instead of country potatoes or hash browns and sourdough toast and cup of coffee.
Joey R.

Stopping here before they close. Their hours are 7:00 to 3:00 pm. All the food is great tasting. They have lots of indoor seating and outdoor seating as well and plenty of shade trees. If you eat outside you can either watch the Kern County Fire Department helicopters takeoff or land or you can watch the trains or the traffic go by. This place also has a large selection of beer and they have mixed drinks as well. They have plenty of breakfast items and plenty of lunch or early dinner options. I highly recommend this restaurant to others.

Cool Porsche in front of the famous Keene Cafe

Wonderful old school diner with lots of history. Food is good and staff is friendly. I recommend the omelettes.

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Matt H.

This place really is an area gemstone,and so lucky to have such a fine establishment at this location.The food is really good here and the staff was very friendly and courteous and attentive and I hear a lot of laughter in the café and people having a good time it's clean and I would love to eat here again.

Delicious burger!
Cynthia M.

Best staff there and great service. Staff is always in a great mood and go above and beyond for their customers. I love this place and love that's it's right between Tehachapi and Bakersfield so great to stop in for a quick bite.

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Reviews are largely positive. People highlight the flavorful food, friendly service, and cozy atmosphere.

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8 years ago

Wonderful and American food; packed every Sunday morning. "Chorizo con huevos" as good as my Mom used to make.

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11 years ago

Great food great burgers great service always good and consistent you have gotta try the ranch frys!!!!!

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10 years ago

stopped by today hoping to get lucky with them being open-it's ok - next time (now that we know their hours) we'll plan a visit

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8 years ago

Had the a pastrami burger, very good burger but pastrami was a tad grisly. Service was very good. Will eat here again.

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9 years ago

Good grub, tastes homemade and lots of different items to choose from! The official lunch spot of GPS services!!

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9 years ago

The food is great. If you want a good hamburger this is definitely the place. Make sure to order the ranch fries as your side.

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12 years ago

Great coffee. Fast, friendly service, big portions, good food, all in all, a good hearty breakfast!

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7 years ago

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Liv A. thanks for your visit and your great review

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We chose Village Grill because we love a beloved local hangout with food that keeps people coming…read moreback. Our smiling server, Blanca was amazing, answering our questions about this truly badass menu. While it was breakfast time, my eyes wandered to the lunch and dinner items which look quite tempting. I ordered several items to be able to sample a few creations as well as my husband's breakfast combo plate (hash browns, sausage, scrambled eggs and a biscuit) The Big, Beautiful Belgian Waffle- is as light and just wonderffle!!! I sampled the biscuit with gravy which was peppery and light and this one out-biscuits my prior experiences elsewhere. Two eggs with hash browns and an orange rounded out my treats. If anyone saw the table with 4 big plates they would report me for overdoing breakfast. I loved every bite of what I tried. While we were there a little boy was celebrated for his birthday. The staff sang and posed for photos with Oliver. He was pretty thrilled! If you are cruising down Tehachapi Boulevard, pull on in to Village Grill. You will love the warmth as much as the delicious foods!!

My friends picked Village Grill for our dinner last night, and when we made the plans, I wasn't…read morehungry and said it doesn't matter where we eat. They enjoy eating here and usually have no problem. It took a good 20 minutes before our server took our drink order, and even longer to take our dinner order. We all three ordered because I changed my mind and decided I wanted a club sandwich, I also ordered a salad and so did my friend. We never got them until our meal arrived, and even then one was forgotten. When one of my friends received her order it was the wrong one. She ordered a chicken sandwich, not a burger. The burger that did come was burnt; luckily that is not what she ordered. We had to ask for refills as our server was walking by. She never once came to our table to see if we were doing OK. My friend said this was definitely an off night for this place. 12/23/25

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