I've been going here for about 14 years. The owners are some of the nicest people I've met in…read moretown. The food is always good and hot, and large portions. Don't miss the opportunity to go here! A+++++

Good cheeseburger and crispy fries. Probably better to pick up than eat in. It's clean inside but…read morenot very pretty. The people who work there are very nice.

Today we tried the Philly Cheesecake Pizza! I was Amazing!! Will be going back for that for sure!…read moreAnd Owner is always friendly and welcoming!

Was visiting Ridgecrest to see friends and went to the Patriot Bar to watch a football game. Very…read morefriendly staff and excellent food! Wound up talking with a guy that game in and when asked why I picked that place, I told him I'd been there several years before and had the best burger I'd ever had. Within a few minutes, I found out he was the owner! We had a great conversation and I learned all about the bar, the owner, the employees and some civic activities the owner is involved in to support others in the community.

Back from Los Angeles and back at VEN. You know a restaurant is good when :…read more - You have a crazing for their dishes - your friend who refuses -- consistently -- to even try a salad dives into the crispy chicken - a person next to you on the communal table takes a bite of a single French fry and then pushes the bowl to his 6 friends and says "these fries are really good, you need to try them " Bon appetite !

A cute new spot serving delicious comfort food in Ridgecrest!…read more I've always been impressed with the restaurant scene in Ridgecrest given the town's size, but the addition of VEN really takes things to another level. I remember enjoying their burger when they were only a food truck, albeit it was a bit pricey. But now that they have the full restaurant open do I really get the vision - the service is great, food is absolutely delicious, and it's clear they really take pride in the food they make. Even if it were in a bigger city with more options, I know VEN would still be in my regular rotation. So far i've tried the jerk chicken platter and the il figo salad which were both delicious! The food comes out quick and is a good size portion. The fig vinaigrette on the salad was so yummy, the salmon I added on top made it the perfect light dinner. My coworkers loved the shrimp and crab mac n cheese, which i'll definitely be trying next time!

Honestly, anytime I see a Monte Christo on the menu I am automatically sold! This Mote Christo, did…read morenot disappoint either! My hubby loved his Chili Verde Omelette, kiddo loved his CinnamonRoll French Toast and my mom enjoyed her Spinach Omelette. This was a great place to stop on our way through town. It was cozy and comfortable and they waited on us hand and foot. This place is winner in Ridgecrest!

Really nice people. As we were there on a Sunday evening, it was practically empty. The booths…read morewere clean. The food was fresh and plentiful. We would go here again.

Service was fast and efficient. I used the drive thru. I ordered a chicken club no mayo on…read moresourdough. It was okay to good. The guacamole didn't taste normal to me. It was overall a good sandwich and a decent size. Only ordered sandwich total was $12.01. I am glad to see Ridgecrest is expanding as this was a new shopping center with a few fast food places, including a Starbucks and ice cream.

Sadly No Military/1st Responder Discounts ‍…read more Teriyaki char was amazing. Just bought the hamburger itself and it was filling.. The bathrooms were clean and the air-conditioning was amazing. The music is louder than your thoughts so be aware. Service was kind, and everybody was cordial.

This is a nice Mexican diner that has ample seating and open dining area. They have great brunch…read moreitems and lunch specials. My particular favorite is the Huevos Rancheros. Just the perfect portion with the right amount of gooey cheese and over medium eggs. The hash browns are also crisped to perfection! Can't complain about the service. Food comes out quick and everything is very hot once you get it. They don't bring the check out to you, so make sure you go to the register towards the back near the kitchen to get your bill settled.

The service is great. The food is just average. The ambiance is clean, updated, and inviting…read more This is basically Kristy's (on China Lake Blvd) with updated interior. Food tastes exactly the same. The real disappointment during this meal was the eggs Benedict-- one of the eggs was severely overcooked, which defeats the purpose of even ordering this dish. I think a chef, or even a cook, should know this. Everything is overpriced, but especially the slice of banana cream pie at $7.95. Things I liked: the garlic toast, the busser did a great job, the bill was dropped on our table, and when I put my debit card on the bill, the busser kindly took it up to the register and rang me up. I didn't have to get up to pay my bill, which I really appreciate.

I wrote a terrible review a couple weeks ago. I was…read morecontacted by the owner who asked me what happened, I explained and he made it right. I'm happy to say I just went and ate there again, and the meal was fantastic. 5 stars. Sometimes in the kitchen things happen and I believe my bad meal was a fluke, I was careful to order this one over the phone and pick it up at the window so the employees wouldn't see me. It was a great meal so I am updating my review to 5 stars. My compliments to the staff and cooks and especially the owner for a job well done.

Generally I'd say the food is decent but not fairly priced for the quality of food. If you order…read moretake out the food usually gets soggy and weird by the time you get home to eat it. I have had several orders of burgers and fries that tasted terrible by the time I got home.

First let me say that the options in Ridgecrest are limited. You aren't going to find the best…read moreMexican food in the world here, but the Mexican restaurants are a better bet on average. But you don't want Mexican food, so what to do? Well, the ambiance and service here are fine. The food is fine. You aren't going to leave here feeling like it was a terrible experience, but you aren't going to leave trying to plan your next trip back either. My burger was slightly overcooked and slightly under seasoned. The fries were fine. The toppings were fresh. My wife's salad was mostly iceberg lettuce and a reasonable amount of over cooked chicken. Our server was fine if a little inattentive. The decor is fine. You know you're in a steakhouse-esque establishment that isn't in its hey day. But things are clean enough. I'm sure I'll be back the next time I come to Ridgecrest. Mostly because a restaurant that is 'fine' is about as good as I've found here.

What a great place to dine with friends and colleagues. The restaurant is normally packed and the…read morefood is great! Not fine dining great, but down home cooking great. Although I've been here many times before, tonight's occasion was coming here with business colleagues. The pictured Steak & Skewers was absolutely delicious and very filling. Everyone was happy with their meals and the servers did a great job serving our party of 12.

This is locally owned and operated has been family run for a very long time. when you dine there…read morethey treat their customers like family and I feel genuinely valued as a customer. The atmosphere is great, food is great and the margaritas are the best in town. They are generally very quick to get your food out but are often very busy around lunch and dinner times.

Great mexican spot in Ridgecrest with delicious, HUGE margaritas! My favorite spot for a good meal…read moreand a yummy drink. The food is always delicious and large portions - the "lunch" size is available all day and always plenty of food for me! I got the large carnitas plate (meat was cooked perfectly!) and I took enough leftovers home for two more meals. They have a full bar and make delicious margs with a variety of flavors (unfortunately I have no pictures because I'm always too focused on drinking them) Service can be a bit slow for dinner on a weekend, but during the week when it's less busy it's always been quick! The ambiance is nice, basic with art for sale on the walls from local (student) artists which is a nice touch!

Stopping on my way to Anaheim and Ale's came up as one of the highest rated places. It was…read moredefinitely decent. Just gotta drop a star because our waitress was a bit short and irritable, and the food was really nothing crazy amazing. Ended up having the shrimp and lobster fries appetizer which was pretty yummy, the shrimp on it is the best part. Even the kids loved the fries and ended up also splitting a chicken sandwich that was pretty basic, but cooked well and had a tasty bun. Wife and I split a pastrami burger, and gotta say the pastrami was really good, that was a great choice. It had a bunch of creamy cheese sauce on it as well and was gone in seconds. Ambiance was fine, place was really clean, and service was SUPER QUICK. One critique is when we asked for extra plates to split out food, the waitress told us they were out of plates because they used them all on the party that was in there. This was at max a party of 10, and the restaurant had to only have 10 more people in it total. Kinda weird to be out of plates at 20% capacity... she did end up getting us additional "trays" to use. Totally fine, just a bit odd. All in all, if you need some quick grub, stop in here on your way through. Price was pretty fair, 2 burgers, and an appetizer with ice teas for $50. Decent.

Absolutely amazing staff!! Quick, attentive, friendly and efficient!!…read more The food? Chef's kiss. A must for anyone who loves seafood. But fear not, my land-loving carnivores -- their burgers are legit too. The drinks? On point. I'm convinced they put magic (and possibly happiness) in their margaritas -- best in town, hands down. The vibe? Laid-back, spacious, and beachy enough that you'll forget the nearest coastline is hundreds of miles away. Close your eyes and you might just hear seagulls... or maybe that's just me after round two of margaritas. In short -- great food, great drinks, great vibes. If you leave here unhappy, you probably ordered water.