We have given this restaurant so many chances but they just can't get it right. We sat for twenty minutes with drinks and no orders taken. There is absolutely no table touch to check in and the servers don't help one another. After sitting and waiting we finally left when they sat other tables and proceeded to take their orders. If this was an isolated incident, I wouldn't leave a review like this but we've been in several times and it's just never great service. I was a server for years and it's just not worth it. With inflation and food costs being high, I recommend spending your money at a different establishment. read more

I've returned to Skillets Diner several times since it opened. The menu is extensive and filled with enough variety to keep me coming back for many more visits. I've found the staff to always be helpful and quick to keep the coffee mug filled! While breakfast is usually my favored option... I've found the lunch offerings to be ample in size and worthy of a take-home box! (perfect again for a light supper at home!). Skillets Diner is a great addition to our neighborhood and we wish them nothing but success! read more

Our family loves to go here for breakfast. There hasn't been anything we haven't liked. Great food & great service!

Was our first time here and was very impressed with the food and service. Have tried many chicken fried steak and I have to say this was a winner. This place is a must!..will be going again to try more items on their huge meau. read more

Their food is very flavorful and at a good price but their service and feel in the restaurant is warm and inviting. Definitely worth a try and I think this is one of the best spots in town. read more

I go here with my dad when he visits me and really enjoy it. We did go to another diner close by but they are so busy and the quality of food was declining fast (aka the bacon). Skillets is never packed and they are quick to get the orders out. The waiters have always been nice and efficient. The prices are also surprisingly good. Better deal than eating at many fast food places now for a much better meal. I highly recommend the BLTa. read more

My friends and I went there for breakfast and I had the Colorado skillet. It was good. I wouldn't say fabulous or anything special just good. The service was excellent and the tables were nicely spaced so you didn't feel crowded. read more

Decided to try this place after church. Thought it would have been more busy on a Sunday morning. I had the ABC omelette with 1 pancake instead of the toast and a side of potatoes. Everything was great. You get a good amount of food. I love that the omelette was filled with a lot of cheese! My boyfriend had the french toast. It was fluffy but plain. Customer service was good. read more

I ordered scrambled eggs, waffle, and bacon. Unfortunately, it was served on a cold plate. A definite No No, so it had to be sent back to warm up. So the waffle got a little hard. The bacon was poor and I only ate one of the two strips. They need to use sugar cured bacon for better taste. The service was a little slow, perhaps because of a need for more help. The service provider had a good personality. Prefer New Vintage Grill or Jo Jo's near Highland HS for a better breakfast. read more

It took longer than it should have. They charge a dollar for salsa. Also messed up my order. Luckily I caught it before I left. Food was bland. Wendy's has way better breakfast. Don't waste your money. read more

Skillets Diner - Shitty omelet, hardly any cheese - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

This was our first visit to Skillets Diner and we'll be back! Service was great. Gretchen was friendly and made sure we had everything we needed. The food was good, didn't take long to get, and the prices were reasonable. I like their menu - not same old, same old. Portions were generous and the coffee was good. I recommend the A-B-C (avocado, bacon and cheese) omelette with extra C! read more

Not your typical breakfast diner! Their menu is full of items you can't get at every other restaurant.

Very basic meals. Nothing terrible but nothing exceptional either. We ordered the black stone Benedict which is a popular item, the tangler cheese burger, the southern burrito, and the kids grilled cheese meal. I didn't take any pictures because nothing really stood out to me. The blackstone Benedict was a simple eggs Benedict. The hollandaise was made well. We got the country potatoes as the side and they were slightly undercooked and very bland. Not the crispy seasoned potatoes we were looking for. The southern burrito was a breakfast burrito with chicken fried steak inside. A couple points on this is that I don't think the chicken fried steak was previously frozen as many other restaurants do which was great because it was cooked to temp, very soft, and delicious. The inside was just dry being it was steak, eggs and hash browns. However the hash browns were super crispy and yummy! I just think it needed some gravy inside and it would have been much better. The gravy is only served on the outside of the burrito. The tangler cheeseburger was a good burger, cooked properly, and pretty large sized. I did like that they put the bacon in between the burger patties as it kept it from sliding off. It was a little hard to eat just because it was so big and the tanglers are more like pieces of onion rings so they were pretty big and kept falling off. The kids grilled cheese was good sized and made with large pieces of Texas toast, not bad for $5. I wouldn't go out of my way for a trip here again, but it was a fine lunch for my family of 4 for $50. It got us through the day. It said outside it was newly reopened so it may just be working out the kinks still. We may try again in the future to see. read more

The only reason I'm giving this 3 stars is because the food is good. I was here on Monday with my grandson. He had chocolate chip pancakes (with too many chocolate chips), that he did not eat all of it. I had the bacon waffle and added bananas. This was so good that my grandson ended up eating mine instead of his. However I noticed that the service was not so good, and it wasnt even busy. Maybe 5 tables with 2 waitresses. Then I decide to go back today with my daughter. She had oatmeal and I had their country skillet. The service was lousy. Saw 3 different groups come in, waited, and leave. No one even said hello to them. read more

Food was a little dry, tasted good, but I felt they overcook my omelette. I will try it again someday.

Had an exceptional breakfast at Skillets! First let's start off by commending their spacious dinning room. It was not cluttered at all. It felt very intimate which is always nice. It was pretty busy but we were seated fairly quickly. The staff was very attentive throughout our visit and what seemed like the owner even came by and asked us about our dinning experience which was very nice. The menu has a ton of delicious options. Sadly I couldn't order all I wanted but that just means I need to come back. My husband and I decided to try two of their signature skillets. My husband ordered the chorizo skillet and I ordered the country skillet. They did not disappoint! My husband never finishes his whole plate and this time he did which says a lot. He even said he was full but his skillet was so good he had to finish it. I also enjoyed my country skillet. I feel like it could have used some more gravy so maybe next time I will order more gravy on mine. I did have a few bites of my husbands and I will say I like mine better but it's all in personal preference. I am so happy to have skillets so close to my home ! It will probably become our go to weekend breakfast spot! read more

Skillets Diner - Chorizo Skillet - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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The skillet was cold, not even warm. It had to be sitting out for at least 20 minutes. Three other couples were served before us. I had pancakes & bacon they were cold too.Service was sad. One person we saw was helpful. First & last time :/ Interior of restaurant was spacious. read more

My boyfriend and I both liked our food, he got the sausage benedict, I got the Veggie breakfast burrito. I am a vegetarian, and was pleased with all the choices (without me having to change anything, because the odds of it coming out right get lower with that option). Loved the salsa with my burrito, and they did not skimp on the spinach. Food came out hot and in a reasonable amount of time, Waitress was maybe too attentive, but I will take that over the opposite problem. Layout is a bit different, and still reminds me of what was there before them. Very open, but clean and pleasant. Minor detail, as the location is where it's at! Prices were reasonable. I will be back. read more

We are just visiting and went here because it was the closest to where we were staying. We were a fairly large party (7) and our total including tip was $117, so the prices were good. We've paid way more at other places. We ordered a variety of dishes from both breakfast and lunch menu and all was quite good. We ordered the blackened Benedict skillet (excellent), garden vegetable skillet (excellent), spicy chicken sandwich (excellent), double cheeseburger (quite good), steak and vegetable omelet (excellent), vegetable omelet (good, but the person who ordered it doesn't like onions and it had a lot of onions. To me, onions are the best part of eggs), pancake and egg combo (very good). read more

3.5. Well it's a diner. Food selection very middle of the road. But if you enjoy a hearty meat filled plate this is the place. But something is not quite hitting the spot. I mean it a cut above Denny's but meh. Soggy fruit sides. Lack of presentation. I can go in but it's not even worth my effort. read more

Honestly this is not even close to being a 4 star. Bakersfield ratings are exaggerated. I purchased the chicken & waffles. Chicken tenders were rock hard and waffles were the frozen kind. Sorry but this place is okay. read more

If you are from Bakersfield, you know that we take brunch seriously on Sunday. I rate breakfast spots on three things: (1.) service, (2.) taste and portion size of the food, (3.) libation options. The service was fantastic. Our server was very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu options. She was prompt and attentive. There was a woman I am assuming was of authority standing in the sever station that stared at everyone dining and was wearing street clothes and flip flops which I thought was odd because she looked very unprofessional. The food was average. I ordered the Irish skillet which came with corned beef and scrambled eggs. It was a bit dry; I recommend getting the eggs over-easy or medium to let the yolk run out all over the dish. The server informed me that it is an option to substitute the eggs. The pancakes were a bit too thick for my liking; lacking the fluffiness that I love when eating pancakes and making them difficult to swallow. The portions were a bit small for what other restaurants in the area have to offer. They have a beer and wine license so Bloody Mary's are not an option. The mimosas were disappointing. They were served in the traditional champagne flute glass and were a bit expensive for the amount you receive, which I am assuming is a four ounce pour to make room for the orange juice in the 6 ounce glass. There are better specials in other restaurants for mimosas on Sundays offering bottomless options or the additional mimosa half off. read more

For those that didn't know, this place location used to be Krush restaurant before relocating. I never dined at Krush restaurant so I dont know what type of renovation was done to open Skillet Diner. Anyways, wife and I decided to try out restaurant. The dining room looks open, meaning, it has more open space than tables. It could take a few more tables, but maybe this is what the restaurant wants till foot traffic picks up. The restaurant has a simple look, not a whole lot of decorations, but I liked it. We were attended by our waiter "Ricky" who happens to be the son of the owner and is putting himself thru the academy to become a Sheriff. He was polite, tentative, and not afraid to talk to us. He made sure our water and coffee (French Roast...yummy!) was topped off as he made his rounds. The plates we ordered hit the spot. I ordered the 3 meat skillet and wife ordered the Southern skillet. Food was good. IMO, the plates were well proportioned. I did ask for a side of salsa and I was told that is an extra $.50 The menu has alot of different food selections, so you should be able to find something you like. Overall we had a good experience and since we live close, we'll probably become regulars. read more

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Nice new breakfast spot. Large breakfast menu. We had the eggs benedict. It was pretty good. They have a large lunch menu as well. Staff is really nice. read more

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First time to Skillets Diner. Great place and the menu is pretty fairly priced and our server was super nice. Went with my friends and we enjoyed the MIMOSAS! We ordered Eggs Benedict, Southern Skillet and Denver omelette. Food was delicious. We will certainly be back. read more

Great place food fantastic and service is great and family friendly left happy and satisfied

Good food but weird vibe. Came in on a Monday morning around 1030 and quite empty. Also, no smell of any food.. I want to smell coffee or pancakes.. something. We were seated and it was all so quiet with about 3 workers from what we could see. The kitchen is behind some wall and to our surprise was quite good. Eggs cooked perfectly and the giant French toast was very yummy. Price is affordable and good selection of breakfast as well as lunch. We will need to make another visit see if anything has changed. read more

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Underwhelming, to put it simply. I went in on a Wednesday morning and the place was completely empty. Food was basic, service was fine. My husband got the chorizo burrito, said it was "alright". My kid got the pancakes, said it was alright, too. I got the waffle combo. The eggs were good and the bacon was okay, but I couldn't eat the waffle. It was super dry and crumbly, even after adding syrup and butter. The waitress was kind enough to offer to make a new one, but honestly, I didnt feel it would be worth waiting for. I dont find it likely that I will be back, or even recommend the place to others, but it wasnt the worst place I've ever eaten. read more

Good food and great service. Reasonable prices. Lived in Bakersfield 2 years, eat there 2-3 times a month

Second visit and will definitely be back for a third! My server Ren was awesome, so nice and attentive. The food was amazing, the SAT Benedict is definitely a must try! read more

Skillets Diner - SAT Benedict & Spinach Mushroom Skillet - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

If you want great food with amazing hospitality. Me and my wife loved this place. Menu is quite extensive with lots of options for all. My wife is vegetarian and tried veg quesadilla and it was amazing. I had big garden skillet and it was delicious. Also, a must try is the Mimosa flight, we loved the cranberry one read more

The food is amazing here and the people who work there are really nice. Have eaten here a handful of times and it's always good. Recently moved here to Bakersfield and I am glad I found this place read more

We had been hearing good things about this new place so decided to try it. Went on a Saturday morning about 8:30 thinking it was going to be a wait, but there was only about 4 tables full at the time. I ordered the Blackened Eggs Benedict and it did not disappoint. Served on potatoes instead of and English muffin was a nice change. The eggs were cooked perfectly, and the hollandaise sauce was spot on. Sprinkled with tomatoes and green onions on top, it was a tasty delight. The Southern Burrito arrived smothered in country gravy. This thing was huge! It was packed full of fluffy scrambled eggs and chicken fried steak. The taste was amazing and definitely a winner. There is plenty of seating with booths around the edge and tables in the middle. We will be going back to try some more of their delicious food. They are open 6am to 3 pm and do serve breakfast all day. I saw burgers and wraps on the lunch menu that I want to try read more

My family and I wanted to try something new today, so we gave Skillets Diner a try. I'm glad we did. I had the Country Benedict. The gravy had a nice balance of seasoning, biscuits were tasty and the eggs and hashbrowns were cooked right. The pancakes and double cheese omelet were good also. The staff is friendly and helpful. Come give the food a try. read more

This is my favorite breakfast place in Bakersfield. Found this place about a year ago and we have been there 4 or 5 times now. Amazing service and SUPER friendly people.great prices big portions for a good cost and great food. Best little diner in town hands-down. read more

In previous visits I have experienced horrible service here. The food has always been good. Lately, the service has improved significantly and was worth mentioning. We eat here about one a week and the selection of food is huge. The best servers are Lily, Gretchen and Bridget so if you get one of them, you are going to be well taken care of. read more

Skillets Diner - Country Breakfast - bacon not included. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

It was my first time trying Skillets Diner & let me tell you, I won't ever come back. We were seated right away which was a plus but our food took forever. I was almost done w my milkshake by the time the food arrived, took about 30 minutes to wait for food & they were not busy at all. I didn't catch our servers name but she was blonde & she never checked on us. We kept hearing a bell that was coming from the kitchen & there was a point where it was ringing so many times & we saw our server run to the kitchen & a few minutes later our food comes out. Our server was taking a bigger party order before we got our food & after we got our food the same party had gotten theirs which I thought wasn't fair at all bc we were seated way before them. Really bad first impression of this place. Food wasn't that great besides the bacon. Then it took forever for my fiancé to pay. They need to get more organized that's for sure. But what do I care if they do? I ain't coming back. read more

Great food alongside great service! Was greeted on the way in and out, I highly recommend for a yummy diner experience.

Great place for breakfast. Fast accommodating service by CeAnn today. Food is alway hot, tasty and just as ordered.

Went in on Sunday to eat breakfast with grandkids. This was the worst food and service I have received at a locally owned restaurant. They sat us down quickly but we had to wait 20 minutes for are drinks. We requested refills on drinks from two different waitresses that was not are waitress because she was to busy sitting at someone table talking away. They did not refill they waited till waitress was available which took another 15 minutes. When we received are food it was so cold my pancake was stuck to plate. The kids plates were so cold but they had already waited so long didn't want to send back ( I sent mine back). All are Food was cold I really think the pancakes were frozen ones. All are food was no good. This will be my last visit to this restaurant. Would have been better off at McDonald's read more