I've been here twice now. Here's things we love about it: they 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. read more

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Had higher expectations, but it was a solid 3/5. I ordered the 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. read more

Food, cocktails, coffee, decor and vibes- what more could you ask for? There's something for everyone and located downtown. I haven't had a meal I haven't enjoyed. Great iced latte. Big place for birthday lunches because of their amazing milkshakes. Staff are always friendly. Inside has a few seating areas, it's bright, clean and great decor. read more

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Went for an early Mothers Day lunch with my daughter, neice and her daughter. When we arrived half of the restaurant was empty but the servers/hosts were so confused as to where people would be sitting. One server(a man, didnt catch his name)actually got my party number, didnt enter it in the iPad, said im sorry everyone came in at once I dont know, he took a family outside and ignored everyone waiting to check in. Another server finally came over, apologized and sat everyone. Our server Samantha B. Was great but it seemed she was having to do more than her share as she was busy trying to keep things running smoothly. Go Samatha! The restaurant became busy as we were there but It was mostly families and the atmosphere was really family friendly. I was happy to see that there is a gluten friendly option for my daughter. A gluten free kids meal! The girls loved the milkshakes and didnt leave a single drop! She loved it, and I loved the price! I ordered the sandwich and soup lunch special. Turkey club and tomato soup hit the spot! This is a great place to have an affordable meal, when you have dietary restrictions or just want to have a delicious meal. read more

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Had a really nice lunch there today with my grandson and ordered him the birthday shake for his birthday. I had the lunch special tomato soup with your choice of sandwich and the sandwich I chose was the ultimate grilled cheese. My grandson ordered the bako burger and fries. Everything was delicious, the tomato soup was out of this world, and I loved dipping my sandwich in it. There was a little bit of a wait today because they were super busy but the servers were great. I love how it looks inside and the seating is super comfortable. read more

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The 1800 constantly delivers great quality and service. The food is fantastic, this go around we tried the pastrami burger and a spicy Jack burger, with a side of chili cheese fries. read more

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The food is fantastic. If I were rating the food, I'd give them 6 stars! My wife and I had salads. She had Cobb and I had autumn with grilled chicken. Great combinations and amounts of ingredients, enough dressing but not too much (I LIKE my salad dressing too!) and fresh all day. My son had the mushroom burger - again, wonderful toppings, juicy burger, mouthwatering. He also ordered a unicorn shake (pictured) which is the most outrageous milkshake I've ever seen. He also ordered onion rings which I may have helped him with. Haha. Excellent. After waiting 20 minutes prior to being recognized by a host figure, had there been any other nice restaurant downtown open on a late Sunday afternoon, we would have tried it. We ran into a group of friends so their party of six grew to a party of nine. We did say that if it would expedite things, we could be seated as six and three. After waiting for at least a half hour they seated all 9 of us on the patio and as we were about to be seated, they announced their tip policy of 20% for any party over 8. The servers were friendly but ... (1) they brought out water for us. Within five minutes I'd refilled my small water glass twice and consumed the ice. There was no refill on ice offered even tho servers passed my table several times. (2) They asked about separate checks at first. There was an order of onion rings on our bill and a bill at the other table (yes we were at separate tables because they're bolted down outside). They brought out both orders but only ONE small plate of condiments. Really, it's the little things, like more ice in my little water glass. Lol. (3) Food wasn't served simultaneously. For instance, my wife's food came out at least five minutes after mine. (4) Early on a bird pooped on one of our friend's hands (he was at the other table) and our table top was... sticky. I realize we were a large party and there were several large parties inside. I guess it really upsets me that the gratuity was included so what I thought of the service didn't matter. I wouldn't be so harsh if it didn't seem like there were plenty of servers. And they were friendly, and sweet, just not attentive. read more

The 18hundred - Unicorn shake - New American Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Always one of my favorites to stop by, been a couple years since I've been by. Came by today with a friend for her birthday. Amazing as usual. Great selection of craft beers and wonderful cocktails. Food is always on point. read more

The 18hundred - Breakfast burrito. - New American Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Street parking was easy to find during the week but I'm not sure if there is a specific parking lot for this restaurant. The service was great, the waitress was nice and friendly. She recommended some items on the menu. We tried the zucchini fries and they were just okay. I probably would not order them again definitely lacking in flavor. I felt the same about both sandwiches that were ordered. Definitely needed more Philly steak in the sandwich and the California chicken overall lacked in flavor. I didn't much care for the chopped up celery in both sandwiches either, kind of threw the flavor off to me as well. I really wanted to try the pasta here but it was lunch and you can only order the pasta at dinner. It is really cute inside and they have lovely decor. I loved all the photo op opportunities but the food just did not do it for me unfortunately. read more

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My husband, one of our children, and I went out last night to give this place a try. I have been wanting to try this place for at least 2 years, so we finally went! It is clean and inviting. The girl sat us right away, spoke with us about delicious options, and brought us the happy hour menu. We were waited on fairly quickly. We ordered a small starter plate, my husband tried their Philly cheesesteak, I tried the mushroom & Swiss burger, and our kiddo tried the hand-breaded chicken strips. Our food came out pretty quickly and was delicious. We had a good time and really enjoyed our food. Also, very reasonably priced. We would definitely go back and try new things. read more

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Very slow service.. We used to come daily for lunch but with the new staff they are super slow!!

This place has went downhill!! This is the second time where we had to wait at least 15-20 for someone to wait on us. Another time we just walked out because they're always short staff. I'm going to miss their milkshakes but I'm done spending my money on poor service. Good luck to your business I don't see it lasting very long. read more

I've been here so many times and always forget to get my photos for my reviews! Though I remembered to take photos of the restaurant and Menu, I forgot to snap pics of our food! We came in for lunch today as one of our team member was in town for a meeting. I ordered their BTLA sandwich with the zucchini fries, my colleagues each had a turkey club sandwich with a side salad and a mushroom burger with a side salad. It's a beautiful establishment/building, preserved very well. The industrial ceiling, exposed brick, I love me a good brick wall. I am a sucker for older repurposed buildings! ( insert heart eyes emoji) The food is great too. A variety for all and the staff and service are fast and attentive. If you're ever in the downtown area, I recommend you try them out for yourself! read more

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It was bad service! Went and was asked to sit and wait, which was understandable! My husband waited and used the restroom! When I came out, my husband was sitting and waiting! I sat down and notice we were not recognize as waiting customer! So we leave! Was it because we were black? read more

The 18hundred - New American Near Me - Bakersfield, California

We were traveling through Bakersfield and happened upon a lovely restaurant in the downtown area. We ordered the mini milkshakes which were amazing and the Philly cheesesteak. The sandwich was one of the best I have had outside Philly. Bread for sandwich was amazing! Great, fast service, highly recommend read more

The 18hundred - MINI MILKSHAKE - New American Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Me and my friend went to The 18hundred while we were downtown exploring. Both of us never been so we didn't know what to expect. Very nice decoration and a cute little restaurant. We got seated immediately and our server was fantastic. Fast with the food and drinks, checking in on us but not too much, we had our own self serving water...everything went smoothly. I got the cheesesteak Philly and my friend got the breakfast bowl. Both so good and fresh out the kitchen. I also got a chai latte and cheesecake. Everything was great I have no complaints, even the music playlist they were playing was better than any other restaurant. We will be coming again for dinner this time. read more

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The 18hundred is an easy choice for lunch in downtown. Service today was topnotch and the food did not disappoint. Deviated from my usual salad option and instead had the sammy/soup combo. I opted for the turkey club and tomato soup. Food came to our tables pretty quickly. Was pleasantly surprised that the sandwich was a full sandwich. It was perfectly toasted, packed with turkey, avo, and bacon. I only could get through half and saved the other half for dinner. The tomato soup was thick yet smooth, and quite balanced. It ate more like a tomato bisque than anything. Yum. I've never had a bad meal here to date. Might come back soon. read more

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Been to the 1800 restaurant before never disappoints Food is always hot I'm ambiance is always nice services always on point definitely would go back again went during the week so it's not real busy You would not be disappointed read more

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Our other Bakersfield favorite restaurant within walking distance of the historic Padre hotel is closed on Mondays, so we were glad to find this place that is open daily and serves breakfast until 2 (3 on weekends). The bar is open all day, so we stopped by at 4 for a couple of their specialty cocktails, a pear spritz, and a momma mule, which were refreshingly different and on happy hour from 3 to 6. Later on, I enjoyed macncheese, while my husband loved his blta (with avocado and Dijon mustard). Their menus is extensive, from sandwiches, salads, kids menu, to house specialties like Mahi Mahi and rib eye steak. The interior is light, bright, and comfortable with high windows, located in a historic building. We had great service from Joseph all evening as the place filled with the dinner crowd. A very reasonably priced meal, which is a nice change for a cocktail bar and grill. read more

my aunt and i were driving from so-cal to nor-cal and made a stop for dinner. the restaurant was nice and cozy inside and i loved the brick walls. we surprisingly made it in time for happy hour so we got a burger (the original) which my aunt liked and i got the philly cheesesteak which I thought was really good, i would probably just have a smaller bun bc the breading was too much for how much was in the actual sandwich! i would definitely come back for a road trip pit stop. we were in and out in about 35 min! read more

We went at lunch time on a Friday and were seated quickly. Our server was so great, very pleasant and helpful with the menu. The food was very satisfactory, in a very calm, fun and inviting environment. We all had full meals and shared one of their amazing shakes and our bill was only $54! If you haven't been there lately, go!! They just lowered their prices and it was beyond a great deal. We went to a different establishment the week prior and it was a somewhat chaotic environment and we paid 2 times what we did today and not as impressed with the food. Very impressed with this place, go give it a try! It does not disappoint. read more

The 18hundred - Restaurant decor - New American Near Me - Bakersfield, California

So lucky to travel working with different people and exploring restaurants ; another gem in Bakersfeild. Not knowing what to eat resorted to Yelp and came across this as our first choice geographically.. not what we expected very cool diner. Simple menu prices are affordable., service is good. They serve breakfast on the menu till 2 o'clock. Me not having breakfast this day ordered country fried steak breakfast for lunch read more

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I remember when this restaurant opened back when I had just finished high school. All i saw on my social media feed were their MILKSHAKES. I always told myself i'd go and try it out but i just havent gone UNTIL NOW!! 6 years later lolol. Anyways I ordered the Spicy Jack Burger with fries with a side of ranch and my oh my it was delicious! I love spicy foods and this one was the perfect amount of spice. Now there's always room for dessert so you know I ordered their well known milkshakes next!! I ordered the La Vids Mocha milkshake because i love me a coffee shake and my jaw dropped when they served it to me. I was not expecting a huge wall of brownie on top of the milkshake. It was such an amazing experience, the milkshake and brownie tasted so so good. I'm so glad to have finally tried this restaurant!! read more

The 18hundred - SPICY JACK BURGER - New American Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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I was traveling to Bakersfield for a little over a year and this was my favorite spot. The mushroom and Swiss burger with fries and ranch was unmatched. I came back for what will be my last visit for a while as I will no longer be traveling to Bakersfield. I was disappointed that the bun tasted stale. The fries and ranch were still a hit and you can never go wrong with a Cali squeeze. The inside decor is still cute and the service was great. read more

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So starting with the positives: the place has great ambiance and character. I love how they decorated the place. The food is also decent. Not great for the price. I wish it was better. Now for the big negative: the server dropped ketchup all over me and my purse. I know accidents happened but there was no apology and I had to go into the restroom and try to get it off me and my purse which it didn't come off from my studded purse and it ruined it! I really wish she had been more careful and when it happened she had apologized and offered napkins or anything to help but she didn't. Not sure if I will be back here because of it. read more

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The ambiance was wonderful. This is a gem ! We had relaxing atmosphere. Loved that they had a bar. We very much enjoyed our burgers . The staff was attentive but not over bearing.we appreciated the menu with much options to chose from. a great spot for good food. read more

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Food was great, service and employees are spot on with a very enjoyable atmosphere. Prices were great with exceptionally fast service.

Great food, great staff, amazing drinks and coffee! Cant. Say enough good things! Definitely check it out! It's so cute! read more

The 18hundred - New American Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Went in for brunch last weekend, the pricing seems fine, but it seems this restaurant just has many issues that need to be fixed. First, upon being seated, our drink orders were not taken. Then we ordered drinks, but coffee is mot served from a carafe, instead from a stainless steel pitcher. This yields cold coffee so quickly. Then the coffee tastes worse than a gas/service station. You better ask for creamer and sugar because you will need it to fix up this bad tasting brew. Then our party orders. The food is subpar and the turkey sausage seems microwaved. So dry! The sunny side eggs are overcooked on the bottom and undercooked on the top. Hard to cut, needed a knife. Then there's no salt and pepper on the tables! Come on, don't serve anyone eggs without that?! Then the restrooms, both down and upstairs are really dirty, and the doors are dirty, and the doorways around the eye level where people touch, are dirty. The sides of the tables are dirty. I literally watched people push crumbs to the floor! Makes you wonder what's going on in the back of the house, where you can't see. Yuck! read more

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Summary, Food: excellent SERVICE, terrible Went in with a party of four and while multiple employees would look at us as we stood there waiting it took quite some time for someone to even acknowledge us let alone to begin the process of getting a seated, even though there were multiple tables that were open and multiple employees that were working the floor. When the time came to order drinks, four of us all ordered drinks, but my drink never showed up, I had to flag down out a waiter to get my drink to come We ordered our food and our food came out, and it was very delicious and plated beautifully. It took quite some time for it to come to the table, but that's to be expected when you have quality food. After we were all done eating and sitting at the table, the plates remained on the table for a very, very, very long time in fact- one of the employees approached my wife who had an extra glass of wine that was sitting on the table and she asked if she was done with that cup, but when she took the cup, she didn't attempt to take the five stacked plates on one side and the two stacked plates on the other side. Then it came time for dessert. OK my wife ordered one of their fudge brownies all and I ordered a milkshake. Keep in mind there's four of us at the table. When the waiter places our order for the desserts, she doesn't clear the table of the plates they're still there, and when the dessert arrives, we have to ask the person to clear the plates because they just set the dessert down on the table with *3 plates* leaving one of us to not share the dessert, OK and then guess what my milkshake never showed up. Eventually, the waitress comes back with our check no milkshake, but the milkshake was on the bill. I was polite and when she said oh, you didn't get your milkshake. I'll go get that. I said don't even worry about it. I was ready to leave and not come back. It could've been an off day, but I suspect that this is the baseline of their service now it's not a Michelin star restaurant or anything sure but basic super basic service principles were not employed by this establishment and I will not be going back. read more

We finally got around to the 18Hundred restaurant in downtown Bakersfield. It was a Saturday afternoon and we got in just before the lunch rush. As soon as we arrived, the hostess seated us and the server promptly brought our drinks. We split the BLTA Sandwich with fries. The sandwich was tasty and filling. The ingredients were fresh and in ample supply. They have a full bar, which I did not take advantage of, but it's good to know it's there. The place was filling up, but the noise level was not bad. There is outside seating. That might be fun at cooler times of the year or in the evenings. The building is very old, a bank, I think, so it has a really cool vibe. And, it's downtown, and that adds to the ambience. read more

The 18hundred - Great sandwiches - New American Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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We get seated and the hostess accuses us of leaving a paper cup on a table outside. We apologized and when she left we discussed it among ourselves and it wasn't us! What the F@&$. Good thing our server made up for her rudeness. She was amazing! Her personality was awesome! Mia is AWESOME!!! Thanks for being a great server! read more

The 18hundred - New American Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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I got a CRISPY CHICKEN SANDWICH and my sister got a COBB SALAD. I personally loved my sandwich it was really good. The fries were just okay, nothing special. The service was great, our server was super kind and calm. This restaurant was super cute and well decorated, I liked the way it was small yet they made it look spacious. read more

The 18hundred - CRISPY CHICKEN SANDWICH - New American Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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The service and the food were great! I suggest you go during happy hour M-F from 3-5pm I think. We ordered kids meals and burgers. Finally, we topped our meal off with their famous shakes. Fun and laid back vibe. I recommend! read more

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We are so sad to write this because we've gone here now for a couple of years and have always had a great experience. We went on St. Patrick's Day and both got a couple of St. Patrick's drinks as well as a couple of items from the social hour menu, including a chicken sandwich on sourdough mushroom, Swiss burger, and zucchini fries and a New York cheesecake for dessert by the end of the meal my stomach started having issues I went down to the restroom and had to use it several times and vomited out green. Keep in mind I only had half a drink, and my husband finished the rest of my drink and two other drinks the next day my husband was vomiting out green and had extreme stomach pain with diarrhea. All we had that day was miso soup for breakfast at home as we wanted to save our appetite to go out and eat during happy hour now it's Friday & we are still off work with a bad case of food poisoning so bummed read more

The 18hundred - New American Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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We went and the food was very good, however the bartender did not seem very nice. She was kinda mean to the servers and killed the vibe :/

I first dined at 18hundred when it opened in town and loved it! I was new, hip, great decor and a great location downtown. After a few years I came back this past weekend. The decor is still wonderful and the staff super friendly and kind. Recap on the food: The burger was good, a little heavy but tasty. Not gonna lie I didn't feel well after but not sure if it was the burger. ‍ The fried zucchini were underwhelming, I wish they had a little more flavor and fried a little longer to have more a of a crisp. The fried cauliflower was good, great flavor and we asked for those extra fried so they were perfect. My friend had a salad, she said it was delicious and it was a great portion size. read more

The 18hundred has a full service bar, great service, and a nice, varied menu. The drinks and food are very reasonably priced, well prepared, and presented. Situated at the corner of 18th and Chester in the historic downtown of Bakersfield, the 18hundred is a great place to have a cocktail and dinner when in town. Our server, Joe, was friendly, knowledgeable, and a great bartender! We'll definitely put it on our list of places to come back to. read more

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This was our first time here and I was excited to try but unfortunately it was not great. He sat us with only one menu which was fine if that was the only issue because we just got up and grabbed an extra one off a table for my husband. It took a long time for the server to take our order when there were only 5 other tables. The server never brought out our drinks so I had to ask another girl to get our drinks after we got our food. Then when we did get our food my ultimate grilled cheese had jalapeños instead of avocado as the menu says. I normally wouldn't complain because I work at a restaurant and get mistakes happen but they were SPICY. They ended up fixing the issue by remaking it and the server admitted it was his mistake which was nice. We also never got offered refills and did not get checked on at all. So unfortunate! read more

The 18hundred - ULTIMATE GRILLED CHEESE but with Jalapeños - New American Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Great place to meet people. They will work with medium sized groups. The food is good. Some of the items are for Instagram-milkshakes are great for a pic. Some of the food is basic. There is a lot more for me to try so I can report back. Small amount of seating outside but I wouldn't recommend it. A con is the parking can be horrid. read more