Lucinda our server was very nice! Salad bar was real good and great varieties! Apetizer sampler was good. My New York steak melt was nasty meat tasted old and had hardly any cheese on it basically all bread and my boyfriends lasagna was ok just no flavor at all and my sons Mac and cheese was ok as well it tasted more like noodles. But the lemonade was awesome and the place is cute. I like the deco. read more

I called to see if they had biscuits and gravy with no sausage, I was told they do from the employee who answered the phone. I drove 40 mins out to their location, walked in and told them I was very happy they had vegetarian biscuits and gravy. The women working said no they don't have that, it has sausage in it and that they pre make it like that. Very disappointing. They could easily make country gravy with no sausage and add sausage for people who wanted sausage and they would make more money having the gravy with no sausage so that vegetarians can eat too. Only reason I am giving any stars is because they have ducks and animals that they let live on the property and I think that's very nice of them to give the animals a safe place to live and that the do not kill the animals! All lives matter and deserve to live just like us humans want to! They also have good biscuits and country potatoes and hashbrowns! I had to make my own country gravy at home which was vegetarian and it would have been nice to just order vegetarian country gravy from the fruit yard! read more

Im so disappointed in how far down The Fruit Yard has fallen. This used to be a real 'go to' place and this morning was the final straw. We were seated at a table that had been set up but not wiped down. We were moved to an adjacent table that also was set up but not wiped down. Beverages were brought efficiently and breakfast orders taken. It took longer than normal to get our food. The server first brought me the wrong plate, then the 2nd plate didn't have the fruit I requested and my husband never got his fruit. My scrambled eggs were rubber and my husband's (ordered) dry toast had a2butter on it. The sausage patty I received came with a steak knife, if that gives you any idea of how dry and over cooked it was. Ir was like a hockey puck. Then I had a biscuit with gravy that was really disappointing; so much so a person at the table next to us sent it back and had ir removed from the bill. The place is run down, hasn't had a decor change in ??? Years and the kitchen staff can't cook. Sorry Fruit Yard - you've had your last chance. I know there are people who won't be back. read more

First time visiting today. Came with several other family members for the brunch buffet. Salad bar sneeze guard was so low over the salad items that the back two rows of items were impossible to reach, got salad dressing on my arm from someone else's attempt to put it on a salad, the dressing had hit the bar /plastic guard area and it smeared on my arm. The enchiladas had an overpowering taste of cloves, never have I had that before so I'm not positive that's a usual recipe. Everything else I tried was good. Prime rib was tender, desserts were tasty. The attendant was cheerful, and kept our table clear of dirty plates and ice teas and water glasses full. Not too bad, but for 27 dollars a person, I just wish I could feel excited about a sooner than later return visit. BTW, I did inquire about the positioning of the "sneeze guard" and the employee I spoke to replied, "I know, it's always been like that" read more

Had BBQ at the little deli in the parking lot and it was GREAT; also have eaten in the restaurant and it was also good.

Pretty cool place to go to to either eat, shop, or just relax! I go to let my son enjoy the scenery and animals. He always has fun!

We went to dinner her for Easter, I ordered the Artichoke, spinach, Salmon plate. It was wonderful, the Salmon was fresh, melted in your mouth, absolutely incredible. The staff was wonderful, you could tell the had had a very hard day being Easter and all. they had between 400-500 people for their lunch menu. Still very friendly, visited with us, and made it a very pleasurable experience. read more

This has been my favorite spot for our ladies lunch for a couple of years. We hv found that the quality of the steak had gone down. On the senior Menu the steak is so bad u can't even eat it. It really sad to see this since the service is wonderful but the food not do much. read more

Just there on our regular night and they never fail to make it great. Always sit in the bar and our waitress, Andrea, takes fabulous care of us! It's packed most Thursday's with Sandi playing live music in the bar and "everyone knows your name" ! What more can I say, a great local hangout without issues! read more

was our go to place, no more. though everyone has a bad night, Fruit Yard took it one step further. again, though our prime rib was cold and gray (did tell the manager) we've had so many good meals we still went back 2 other times for steak and eggs breakfast, the wait staff went out of their way to mix up each order and served it cold. IT IS NOW MY JOB TO INFORM THE WORLD OF FRUIT YARDS POOR SERVICE AND FOOD! read more

The Fruit Yard is a restaurant my girl friend and I went to 2 or 3 times a month and on special occasions. Service and food always good. On one such special occasion, our med rare prime rib was served cold and the meat gray. Though we did talk to the manager, we stated that this had never happened before and that we intended to continue coming to The Fruit Yard. And we did! Unfortunately the service went down hill after that. My girl friend and I both have decided not to go back and to inform others of this problem. read more

My husband and I eat here 1-2 times per week. Love their salad bar. Sad to give only 3 stars, but we were missing quite a few things this visit. Lucinda was our waitress and after ordering my steak dinner we were not offered any bread or wine sample. We were not checked on even ONCE no ice tea refills either. Now, the table beside us also Lucinda's table, received all the above multiple times, us not even the option for a dessert :( we always tip at least 35%...this time though nada. read more

Love this place - nice to stop when out for a drive. Awesome prime rib sandwich and most of the other fare is always good to great. Wonderful salad bar. Employees are always welcoming and nice. read more

Amazing place. Didn't wait long to be seated on a Sunday morning. Service was good. Like the set up and decor. Food was amazing. Fresh and very satisfying. Great pricing. Coffee was fresh. Like the animals running around outside, made it fun for my niece. read more

The barbecue here rocks. I had baby back ribs & tri tip with sauce on the side. Tender, juicy and flavorful. Too bad I probably won't have the occasion to come back. It was really delicious. read more

This place is great great great for steaks. I discovered and fell in love with steaks here. Their prime rib is bomb. They have a sunday brunch buffet that has all kinds of delish stuff such as the mentioned prime rib, crab legs and such. Besides the steaks they are also known for their salad bar. read more

The servers at the restaurant are just the rudest people you will ever meet. I use to stop here weekly and eat here with friends but after the way the server at the restaurant treated me we will not be back. read more

I've only been here for the Sunday brunch but if your hungry and want a variety of food this is the place to go. The have seafood, fruits, omelette bar, and a assortments breakfast foods! read more

Enjoyed this place. The bar is filled with taxidermy. I heard that the owner hunted these himself. Don't know whether it's true or not, but if so, there are some very unique animals. The salad bar was delicious, fresh and many choices. Our meals were hot and yummy and we were a table of 7 and all of our food came at the same time. Quite impressive!! They also have a fruit market across the parking lot. It was a different and fun thing to do. Would definitely return if I were in the area again. read more

Sunday Brunch for Mother's Day: the buffet was very good. They just had difficulty in managing the large demand. We had to wait 25 minutes despite reservations. The entire wait time I stared at empty tables in the main restaurant area and in the bar area. When we were finally seated, we were lead to a back room, separate from the restaurant, upstairs. On the other hand, it was quiet up there. No music, nobody getting in your way when you went back to the buffet for a 2nd or 3rd helping. read more

The Fruit yard always has good meals. Until this last visit I had always been there for Sunday Brunch, this time was for a normal lunch and they had pretty darn good food. We had a good meal and the waitress was great. Thanks read more

Great place for dinner or breakfast, it's an easy stop on the way to or from the reservoirs in the summer. Worth the drive out if you are local. read more

Excellent service and family friendly. The kids love the brunch on Sunday morning and the adults do too!! Variety doesn't begin to describe... love this place! read more

This is the first time I went to the Fruit Yard. I had seen advertisements for their prime rib and crab buffet and I thought that would be an awesome place to take my mom for her birthday, since she loves crab. I also heard good things about it, but I was so wrong. The crab was so salty, the food was mediocre, dried out/mooshy, BUT most of all there was like 100+ FLIES on and around the Food (specifically on the Shrimp and Crab) like if it was poop! There was that many!! There was no cover on crab/shrimp or anything! My mom said it didn't ruin her birthday dinner, but honestly, I was ashamed and felt bad for taking her there. Maybe we came on an off day or something, but I won't be back again. I honestly will just be glad to get my money back for the horrible mess of a birthday meal that cost me an arm and a leg, that wasn't even worth it. Beware of the Fly infested buffet! We also both came home with stomach aches! Don't eat the fly buffet! read more

Thank you Johnathon for the BEST service. The food was very good, too! We love their specials. Thank you Ms. Bartender for a wonderful, fun tasting, very yummy Fruit Yard Punch! We will be back very soon. read more

We went in for the Easter brunch today, at $40.00 a person. Reservation was for 11:30, but we weren't seated until 12:15 . They seated us in a room upstairs, which had about 6 or so tables, and only two tables were occupied, so I couldn't help but wonder why we were seated so far past our reservation time. The buffet was in a small, private area , away from the main dining area,that was jam packed with tables, and there was only a few inches between the buffet and the tables with people who looked very uncomfortable and agitated. Each trip to the buffet was literally like going through an obstacle course, with how tight you had to squeeze through to get past people. They may reconsider the layout of the tiny room. The food consisted of lots of seafood, prime rib, lamb, waffles, an omelette station, as gratin potatoes and salad bar and desserts. There were no sides other than the au grain potatoes. The buffet drink options only included water or cider. guess I was a little unimpressed for $40. Overall, service was fine, food tasted good, I like the interior ( main part). I just hope they consider changing the seating so that customers are not sitting so close to the buffet that they are getting bumped by people who are going through the line and open up some space so that people are not weaving around the tables in a tight packed space. read more

Came back for a later lunch. It was great! We both had sandwiches and they were delicious. The fries were awesome as well. Food came out very quickly and the staff was friendly. We had a nice lunch and left a good tip for only 30 dollars! read more

We've come to the Fruit Yard for several brunch buffets. The selection is wonderful and is always top notch. Sit down dinner is wonderful as well. The staff is attentive and the food is always superb. read more

This place was found on a ride. It was pretty good but only places to sit outside. That was the only disappointing thing about it. Brisket was delicious. read more

We came here with my family for their Father's Day brunch. Not only was the food amazing, the service was spectacular. We had a total of 10 of us ranging from 4 - 94. There was something for everyone. There wasn't a single dish that we didn't like! We will definitely be going to The Fruit Yard for our next family dinner. read more

I've been here for the Seafood buffet several times! And I so should of Yelped before! Omg! Yummy all you can eat seafood! Crab for days!!! Shhhh I don't think they charge enough! Don't tell them I wrote that!oh and The staff makes you feel so special! Like your a little celebrity! From the front desk person, tonight it was the oh so charming Cory. To the gorgeous Cheyenne, Julie and Jessica. Friday night Seafood is my favorite! We eat tons of crab. Then go into the bar and listen to Sandy singing covers, I always cry. He sings so nice and the music reminds me of my childhood and my mom who passed away last year... all sweet sweet memories! oh and Diannas Cadillac margaritas oh la la! Simply Devine! Ok ok I must admit the music makes me want to rock out and dance too. But I'm much to shy, you should come out, I guarantee you will have the most delightful, fun, memorable time! Next time I'll post lots of food photos! Honestly though the food is very delicious but if the staff wasn't you would not come back! And they really complete the experience. That's what you will have, a memorable experience. I give them 10 stars out of four! Omgoodness Sandy's singing Tennessee Whiskey I really must go to enjoy this experience! read more

The Fruit Yard - Sandy singing an amazing cover of Eric Clapton's "Wonderful Tonight". I just love Sandy! - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Modesto, California

As always the perfect meal. This is my son and I's favorite spot for lunch. The best food, the greatest service and a beautiful day!! Thank you Fruit Yard. read more

What else can you say?! The Fruit Yard is great! Awesome Bar, great good, huge salad bar, and friendly staff! It is like this areas "Cheers" they even have a Cliff....just go early at happy hour you will see!! Lol! read more

Had dinner here yesterday. Never had a bad meal there. The new York steak and scampi was great. read more

The Fruit Yard - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Modesto, California

The Fruityard used to be a favorite of my wife's and mine... not so much anymore. The service has gone down hill, and to top things off, this business is going the way of McDonald's and Carl's Jr now it seems. We went in there with some friends on a Sun (few minutes after noon), and we were all in the mood for breakfast, and when we began ordering, we were informed that breakfast was no longer being served. Lol! OK... well than I guess we will no longer be going to the Fruityard if we can't order what we all want! Hey Fruityard OWNERS, these types of restaurants are becoming a dying breed... are you stupid?!!! Why would you limit yourself??? Lose your manager... they're not very bright! lol read more

I have to say, 5 star service by Katie. I have never felt so warm and invited in a resturant. She handled my dietary needs and allergies like a pro. She was patient, kind, hilariously funny, and so fast with my refills, I thought her shoes must be smoking! Great job katie!! You're well worth a hundred dollar tip! Managers take note, in the words of Montel Jordan, "THIS IS HOW WE DO IT!" read more

We had a wonderful server named Jessica she was so friendly with all of her tables. What a nice experience

I have never paid so much for a brunch, and left in such anger. I have been to the fruit yard several times, and never had an experience like this. We took my dad here for Father's Day today, and knew what the buffet brunch should have cost. We got the bill and the cost per person was literally double what we have previously paid. I checked their website and went back up to the front to see if there were any notices posted. We had to ask a group of people waiting to be seated, to move away from the menu board so we could see the very bottom of it. I think this is incredibly unacceptable!!!!! I would never in a million years paid $55 for the food we received. I will never be back!!! I am even more furious after reading all of the yelp reviews from people this has happened to in the past. At this point it is clear this is intentional, and they have no intention of fixing the problem. Thank for putting a huge damper on our Father's Day! read more

This review is for my daughter's wedding on August 12, 2017. I had mixed feelings about writing this because there was both good and bad points. I also wanted to give the owner, Joe, a chance to call me back on the issues we had, but as of today, I still have not received a callback. This feedback is from my view, as well as gathered comments from some of the guest. GOOD: The reception was held outside. The lake area was beautiful and nicely kept. We were very happy that they have a tent for the tables and dance floor because it provided shade. The food was good, especially the tri-tip. The facilities person, Chad, was great. Whenever something needed to be addressed (water for bathroom) or extra umbrellas, he took care of it right away. BAD: The place was not set up completely which would have been fine but after almost a half hour into the start of the reception the tables that were in the sun we were stilling missing umbrellas and the bathrooms did not have water for guest to wash their hands. The gift table and sign-in book table were in the wrong area. Food Service - Food was buffet style but the event coordinator, Julie, said that she will be serving the head table as well as the parents' table for both sides. This was nice to hear since my mother who sat at this table has difficulty walking. The problem was the staff didn't finish giving food for our table. When I asked Julie if they were going to finish serving our table, she said she that they did but when I told her that there was 5 of us with no plates, she looked over to check if that was correct before saying she will get more. Did she think I was lying about if we got food or not? The dishes from our dinner were left on the tables the entire time. One of the groom's guest noticed that the head table was not cleared off as well so she asked the staff to remove the dirty dishes 3 times. When it still wasn't taken away she started to take dishes to the back of the tent herself. Water - It was a hot day. There was no water at the tables when we first arrived. Luckily, they did have a container of water for guest to get some but throughout the day we had to keep asking the staff to refill it. During our meals, our guest had to keep going to the table in back of the tent to refill their water pitchers or grab more. Flies and gnats - The food was left out for guest to get more but some people informed me that the flies and gnats were sitting on the food that were not covered (fruit, gravy) . Cake - This is where we had the most problem. First they brought the cake out too early and placed it in the hot sun. When I informed Julie about this she said that she just brought it out but the guest from both sides of the family said it was there for a while. After spending hundreds of dollars on the wedding cake, my daughter and son-in-law did not get a piece, nor did anyone else at the head table. My daughter went to talk to Julie after she was told that there was no more cake. Julie informed her that the cake was cut and served and that the flower girl (who happened to be my other daughter) ate 3 pieces. We asked my young daughter if she did eat three pieces, she replied no and that she waiting for a cake. That's when Julie kept insisting that she ate it and therefore made my 8 year old cry. Julie did not say apologize for her mistake. She later said that people were pulling the cake plates out of the head table but again this was a lie because my sister and I were out in front of the table helping out and we did not see any cake at the head table. Some of the guest observed that the cake that was given to the people was the sheet cake (chocolate) not the wedding cake (white) and only a few people got the wedding cake because they asked for it. Some of the guest did not get any cake, so again, they had to either ask for it or pick it up themselves from the table in back of the tent. The pieces on that table were all sheet cake. When I asked for a piece of cake, they started to give me the sheet cake. I asked, "Is there any more of the white cake?" The waiter looked around then went around the back table and underneath it before pulling out a piece. When I told Julie, about this, she said that was impossible and I was wrong. Did she think I was making it up? A couple days after the wedding, one guest told me that she saw Julie wrap the cake and put it in back in the box. She thought they were saving it for the bride and groom but later she saw the box, sticking out of one of the garbage bags to be thrown away. Our experience with the event coordinator, Julie, was not good one. We couldn't find her most of the time. The bride and I had to keep asking the waiters to go find her. They had to get her from the restaurant since she was not at the lake area. She lied about the cake issues. Some of the guest who spoke to Julie said that she was either short with them or rude. read more

Our first time here and it was very good...My wife had the fettucine alfredo, myself a steak sirloin (it was one of the specials) and we were both very satisfied. Service was great! the waitress checked on us without being to bothersome. Overall I will definitely go back..... read more