Girlfriend Saturday brunch at the Botanist. Emily our…read moreserver was so friendly & accommodating. She helped make this a brilliant lunch for us. If you go for brunch on Saturday definitely get there early as they fill up fast and don't take reservations. As the place fills up the noise does escalate. But it's a happy fun atmosphere. We all had the breakfast smash burgers which were juicy and delicious! We ordered a side of the Green Dukkah Fries, Yum Yum! I had the Lime & Lechee cocktail, my friends had sparkling wine & red wine. Everything was scrumptious! As always a fun place to go for fine cocktails & good grub!

Speakeasy vibe. An absolute must check out when spending time in Bako. Food is excellent,…read moreconsistent and reasonable pricing. Service attentive and waiters/waitresses pleasant and happy to serve. This is a go to spot for anyone traveling through Kern County.

Great roomy place. plenty of tv's to watch sports, great food. Service is amazing. Will come back…read morefor sure

I attended a Celebration of Life here today, and it's a nice venue. I have never been here for an…read moreevent. It was perfect! Michelle, behind the bar, was great. I ordered two Dr. Peppers for the guys, and Ice tea for me was help yourself. Bathrooms stalls are large and clean. The food was tacos, quesadillas, onion rings and chicken strips. All was yummy. 1/10/26

I was in Bakersfield, which is a rare occurrence, and I stopped by to eat at this place. I love a…read moregood barbecue, but I had low expectations for this one. I guess because it's a sports bar restaurant, and it's in Bakersfield. I got the shock of my life. It turned out, this was the best barbecue food I ever had. Not only that, but it's very affordable. I would say a bargain. I didn't have to spend 100+ dollars for 2 persons, like a lot of so called high quality barbecue restaurants. The briskets and ribs were amazing. Delicious, flavorful, and melts in your mouth. Sides were also delicious. The service was good too. You just go up and get your order. It took a little time, but the staff is helpful and friendly. I'll be back here again, the next time I'm in Bakersfield. Maybe I'll visit the Buck Owen's museum. Bakersfield is truly the Texas of California, although I've only been to El Paso, Texas.

Firestone grill is a halfway point on our travel adventure between Las Vegas and the bay area. It's…read morealso conveniently located on a freeway exit. It's a matchup that just can't get much better. I also feel safe parking a car here and not getting it broken into. Even so, I bring my backpack with my work laptops inside. The menu has my kids happy, there's a good variety for the adults. Not really into drinking on a road trip, but as bars go, looks like a great place to watch the game with your crew! The service is prompt, order at the counter and find a seat. It's nothing special, just a well orderd eatery with something for everyone. Except maybe vegan and vegetarian folks, you'll get by, but this spots heard towards carnivores.

Well, after experiencing many steakhouses throughout the world, I will say that THE BEST RIBEYE -…read moreHANDS DOWN is at Bakersfield - Hungry Hunter SteakHouse (Bakersfield) is BY FAR THE #1 for RIBEYE hands down! Of course their Happy Hour at the Bar (is truly the best pls pls try it) - and don't forget the SALAD WHEEL - that comes with it!!!! Be sure to add ($6 extra) by requesting the Forest Mushroom peppercorn sauce as a topper on the RibEye! NOTE!!!! After visiting Ruth Chris', Salt grass, Outback, black angus. Brazilian steakhouse, (Sardina cantina (Cabo) nothing has EVER come close! We are avid foodie's if u want the best RIBEYE - U MUST GO ! I would not steer u wrong!!! Please comment once you try!!!!!

We were in the middle of moving my mom from Las Vegas to Roseville, and Bakersfield ended up being…read moreour halfway stop for the night. After a long day on the road, a good steak sounded perfect, so we decided to try Hungry Hunter. They told us it would be a 10-15 minute wait, so I grabbed a drink at the bar and some water for my girlfriend. By the time I walked back--maybe five minutes--they were already ready to seat us. Great start. We ordered steaks with asparagus, and the food absolutely hit the spot. Tender, flavorful, cooked exactly right. But what really made the night memorable was our server, Angelis. She was an absolute pleasure--warm, upbeat, and genuinely positive in a way that lifted the whole experience. After a long day of driving, her energy made dinner feel like a treat instead of just a pit stop. Great food, great service, and a huge thank‑you to Angelis for making our night fabulous.

Love you guys but the busier you get the worse it gets. I've been here at least 4 times and had…read moretake out more. Tonight I was given my food before paying and asked to be charged. Machine wasn't working so I asked the server to manually input my tip over 30% got home order is wrong for the 3rd time in a row. I shouldn't have to check it shouldn't be reoccurring. I'll pause on giving you business. You guys will be fine but it sucks for those of us that recommended you. Service should be better after 3 mishaps I almost wish I left with the food since it's wasn't what I ordered. Do better.

I absolutely love this place, anytime my friends ask me to go out to eat somewhere I mention this…read moreplace, but there is specifically one server who comes to mind. Javier! Every time i've had him as my server he is absolutely amazing. I wish to get him as our server every time I come in.

When entering the dining room, I felt like I stepped back into to era of my youth. Classic feel ,…read morenot overwhelming but comfortable. Felt at ease with friendly staff and atmosphere. Broad selection of food offerings. Server and host were very attentive and professional. Our choices from menu was what we expected after a long day of travel. If you want to have satisfying meal and dining experience, I highly recommend this establishment.

We loved this place!! The service was above and beyond, and the inside of the restaurant is just…read moreadorable like a fifties diner. The food was fresh made from scratch and reminded me of my grandma's cooking. We decided to have breakfast for dinner. We ordered the chickenand waffles, cowboy potatoes, eggs and biscuits and gravy. My grandson had hot chocolate and I had a bloody mary, both were delicious. The fried chicken was the best fried chicken that I have had in many years. Margot was our server and she answered all of our questions. I asked her about their clam chowder and she said, let me bring you both a sample, so that was really nice and let me tell you that clam chowder is wonderful, soooo good! We can't wait to go back and try some of their other menu items and some of their specials!

This was our 1st visit and I have mixed emotions. When we 1st arrived we were not greeted and…read moredidn't know exactly what we were to do. So we decided to just sit at one of the tables hoping someone would know we were there. A waitress finally came and greeted us. We ordered and wow was this expensive for 2 people. I wish the wait staff would open up their dialogue and ask patrons if it's their 1st time so they can explain what they offer. When we looked at the menus there were no prices. After we ordered the waitress came by and just slammed the portal machine to pay and said when you're ready. We were taken aback by this because she didn't even explain that we had to pay 1st. When we looked at our bill we couldn't believe it for 2 people. It was over $60. The atmosphere was nice and quiet as there were not a lot of people considering it was lunchtime. We didn't know if the soda machine if we could just help ourselves or if we had to ask for refills. The wings were good but hardly any meat on them but tasty. The cheesesteak was made perfectly. The Pismo wrap doesn't need explanation as it was perfect.

My youngest and I were in the area and she suggested Hoagies. I wasn't impressed when we came the…read morelast time but she's sort of picky so in we went. This time around, I decided to try out the fish sandwich and my daughter wanted the club sandwich. She absolutely loved her sandwich which is great because as I mentioned...super picky kid. Me on the other hand, not impressed at all with the fish sandwich. First impression was it did look super fresh. The lettuce looked crisp and fresh and the fish was poking out of the sandwich which means good portions. But the fish was a bit dark, suggesting either old or dirty grease or cooked too long? Either way it was bland. I ended up having to douse it with a mixture of tarter, malt vinegar, ketchup and Tabasco sauce. I feel as though since this is a fish restaurant that is from the coast, the fish should be their best dish. But this is twice now that it has failed to impress me.

I've been here twice now. Here's things we love about it:…read morethey greet you right away when you walk in, it's clean, aesthetically pleasing, and close to the Fox Theater and The Well Comedy Club. The first time we came here, my husband and I came for dinner and drinks, both were amazing and the service was perfect. The server checked on us enough but not too much to make us feel rushed. Tonight we just went for drinks as we were in the area before the event we were going to started. My husband had an old fashioned and I had a lemon drop martini, we sat at the bar. The bar tender was friendly and her drinks satisfied the thirst.

Had higher expectations, but it was a solid 3/5. I ordered…read morethe spicy chicken sandwich, which a very thin piece of chicken, the spicy bbq was overpowering. Wish they did a standard crispy chicken sandwich with a thicker cut of the thigh, rather than pounding out the breast to be mostly breading. The side garden salad was very fresh and crisp. The service and drinks were decent, could be improved but not bad. It was kind of pricey for a cocktail - $18 for a Tito's vodka lemon drop. (They up charged for top shelf). It took 10-15 min to get our check after we stopped eating for a server to notice that we were done. Ambiance is cute, pretty causal. I would give it another chance if I'm in the area.

24th Street Cafe is a classic go to. We ordered the 16 oz NY steak and the Chicken Fried Steak and…read moreeggs,biscuits and gravy, a side of cottage cheese, coffee and a Iced tea. The 16 oz. NY steak was amazingly tender and cooked perfectly, the kind of steak that really does not need much done to it because the flavor already speaks for itself. They served it with chimichurri sauce, which just was not exactly my cup of tea, but once I added Worcestershire sauce, it really brought out the flavor of an already all-star steak. The Chicken Fried Steak 'n' Eggs with hash browns was also very tasty Steak even the batter had flavor and definitely worth it. The chicken fried steak had that good comfort food quality to it, with a crispy outside, tender bite, and a savory flavor that worked really well with the eggs. The hash browns helped round everything out nicely and even the biscuits and gravy which im generally not a fan of was very good. Service from Holly, and I hope I got that right, was amazing from start to finish. She was friendly, attentive, and made the visit feel easy and comfortable. Even the iced tea stood out to me because it tasted like the homemade sun tea I make every year by the pool, and that gave the whole meal an extra familiar touch. Overall, this was a very strong visit with a standout steak, a satisfying breakfast plate, and excellent service.

I wanted to start off with saying that I'm a Bakersfield Native of over 30 years. And I know that…read more24th street Cafe is a Bakersfield Staple. Honest Review: my wife and I stopped by 24th street cafe after mass on a Sunday Morning. Although it being pretty busy, we were able to be seated after only about 10 mins. We were a small group of 3. The restaurant itself was very clean. My wife ordered the chile verde omelette and I opted for the chicken fried steak. Our foot arrived after about 15 mins. Everything was fresh and hot. My chicken fried steak was very tough. And I have a good set of teeth. And the breading was coming off so by the time I got to the end, I was left with a bare steak. The Eggs and hashbrowns were both cooked perfectly. Nothing special. My wife's chile verde omelette was just ok. The chile verde portion was good and had nice chunks of meat, but the omelette was nothing special. The pan fried potatoes were pretty plans and just lacked flavor. We both got sides of biscuits and gravy. The biscuits were excellent. But again the gravy just missed the mark. Lacking flavor.

We finally tried this place after driving past it for years. Lol. Cute downtown spot with an artsy,…read moremodern vibe. When we walked in we were greeted right away and told to sit wherever we wanted. It was pretty empty but got busier as lunch went on. About 8 minutes after we sat down, Karina (our waitress) came over. She was very friendly and brought us some rosemary lemon waters and a complimentary appetizer of butter-toasted sourdough with an onion garlic spread. I enjoyed it a lot and it was definitely a nice little touch. For the first 10 minutes though we were wondering where the menus were until we realized you have to scan the QR code on the little card that sits on the table to look at the menu! Ha, It would've been nice to have that mentioned when we sat down, but once we figured it out, it was easy. The place is pretty chill. Good verity of music playing. Atmosphere felt lively, lots of chatter as background noise, large windows that let in a lot of natural sun light so it feels open and inviting. They also brought out a free sample of their strawberry fresca, which was super fresh and refreshing. Not too sour nor sweet. We both ordered the Western burger with onion rings and sweet potato fries. Also had to get me one of those fresca's and my hubby got a coke. 25 minutes later our food arrived, and man did it look phenomenal! The burgers are stacked high, patties were thick, juicy and cheesy. The buns all glistening, and it was super saucy, just beautiful and well presented. Lol. Fries and onion rings come in cute little baskets and pots too. The beef tasted so clean and buttery! Completely melt-in-your-mouth awesomeness. Very gourmet and high quality. The bacon was perfectly cooked with very little fat and had such a rich, clean flavor and was just really done well. Quality top notch for sure. The onion rings were unlike any I've had before. They weren't super crispy, more soft and tender, but the flavor was so good it didn't even matter. They were huge and the batter was savory and seasoned well. The texture kind of reminded me of a funnel cake, soft with a little crisp.. very different from your typical onion ring. Their chipotle aioli ranch paired perfectly with them too. (My left over onion rings reheated to crispy perfection in the air fryer the next day!) The sweet potato fries were also really good and had sauce drizzled over the top. My husband mentioned it would've been nice to have some extra sauce on the side for dipping, though. Paid about 68 in total with tip. Not bad. Overall, we really enjoyed everything and are looking forward to coming back.

Small place I like has outdoor patio tables, place located next to a flower shop. I can imagine…read moreduring week parking can get a bit difficult to get, I came on a Saturday. Service great and friendly. Food is very tasty the chicken moist and had lots flavor. This is not a budget $$$$ friendly place. I spent over $45 on a sandwich & salad. Salad + extra chicken cost an additional $3 & it was not a half chicken serving very disappointing. For price salad I thought was going to a big portion since over $15+ salad. Overall food is good just expensive and small portions.