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    The Lime Lite

    4.5 (794 reviews)
    PriceyNew American
    Open 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Harris Ranch Prime Rib, scallops
    Alicia M.

    Came here for my birthday dinner date! everything was so perfect the staff was so kinda and sat us in a beautiful booth, the ambiance feels so romantic and luxe with the low warm lighting! The atmosphere and delicious drinks set the tone for the rest of the evening. Dinner was so delicious, prime rib and scallops both cooked perfectly and tender! Would absolutely come back again!

    Parmesan Crusted Sole
    Kevin L.

    First time I had been here in years. This was a mix of ok and great food. The artichoke spinach dip and steak hamburger was ok. Could have had more flavor. Remembering the sand dabs I had last time, I went with the sole and it was out of this world. Our server was nice enough to tell us we could interchange sides so I got bacon fried rice, which was outstanding. The only blah part on the dish was the spinach as it had no flavor. The craft cocktails were excellent and the bread pudding that uses croissants was awesome. Definitely a top 10 fine dining in Fresno.

    Natalie A.

    If you wondering who got engaged there on a weds it was ME!! Haha We came here for dinner and to my surprise I had a surprise waiting for me. Thank you the limit lite for pulling this all together. I was really happy excited and a little confused to what was happening. But nonetheless overjoyed and grateful. Thank you so much! I won't ever forget this night. -- Dinner was amazing! The streak was cooked to perfection and my chicken was tender and flavorful.. mash was amazing as well.. surf and turf appetizer was delicious. Everything we had here exceeded all my expectations! 100/10 we will definitely be back!

    Cod
    Rebecca R.

    So delicious and the customer service could not be matched! A little Pricey but definitely worth it! Lobster Mac and cheese, filet and cod were so good. We also had the lemon drop, old fashion, and the strawberry hibiscus margarita, all super tasty

    Surf & Turf
    Mona D.

    Went to LimeLite for the first time to celebrate our son's birthday and it was amazing. very nice, comfortabl, quiet ambience. The service was great and the host was very welcoming. They didn't have reservations available but after about a 20 minute wait they were very accomodating and found us a table for four. Our server (forgot her name) was very sweet, knowledgeable and helped us make some great choices from their menu. IT IS PRICEY BUT WORTH IT. I will definitely be back on a special night.

    Dungeness and filet mignon

    Emily was our server and she was so nice and so amazing! Great vibes food was fresh and absolutely delicious! Service was 100/10. Food 100/10. Ambiance 100/10 surf and turf was delicious!!!

    Birthday night
    Anthony A.

    The best & service was amazing took my wife for her birthday and she had the best experience!we ordered 2 prime ribs and some mixed drinks and hands down nothing can compare their appetizers were extremely good thank you lime lite and the employees everything was really good make reservations due to how good it is lol the vibe is real mellow and date night vibe

    Mark G.

    The food, atmosphere and service were stellar! Clint, Delaney and "G," provided a welcoming feel that was authentic, warm and genuine. This was easily one of my best dining experiences ever!

    Salmon with brussel sprouts and baked potato, Prime Rib with mashed potatoes and asparagus.
    Jessie B.

    Easy 5 stars! My husband just got his PhD and we wanted to celebrate. We showed up without a reservation, because it was a last minute plan. Being new to the area we just found the restaurant via yelp and hoped for the best. We ended up being greeted by someone who seemed like the owner or manager, who got us a booth outside on the patio. The entire service team was incredibly nice and accommodating and welcoming. I have a dairy allergy and they didn't even blink an eye in helping me with how to order and making alterations so I could still eat the delicious food. The atmosphere was perfect for such a special occasion and the food was unreal. My husband loved the experience and it made him feel very celebrated. They even gave him a dessert on the house as a congratulations. We absolutely will be back and are glad to know about a Fresno treasure.

    Halibut
    Ray L.

    We just had a 50th birthday party for my wife here , and I want to say " Thank you ' to the amazing staff at The Lime Lite. First, they allowed us to show up before they opened and set up the room that we had reserved for 12 people. The Fig room was beautiful with music playing , and a private entrance. This venue was perfect for what we were looking for. However, what I enjoyed most was that our server Esmeralda was attentive , but not intrusive. She made sure our drinks were topped off ,and that everyone had food at all times. My family never felt rushed to order ,or felt hurried to eat. We had a nice family style dinner, and enjoyed every minute of it. Now , let me tell you about the food! Wow! For appetizers, we chose the surf and turf , calamari, and butternut squash raviolis. In my opinion, the surf and turf is something that I would go back for every day of the week. The steak was so tender and the sweet and spicy sauce was heavenly. There were thin slices of Fresno chile peppers throughout that made this dish pop. I highly recommend this as a must try! For entrees, my wife ordered the filet mignon which came with mashed potatoes and broccolini. Perfectly cooked, this steak was melt in your mouth good ,and the broccolini was flavored with garlic and parmesan. I chose the halibut which came with a roasted potato and broccolini hash. While the flavor was good, it didn't look that appealing. All of our guests loved the food, and had a great time! This was truly a memorable experience for us. The reviews on this place are well deserved, and I can't wait to come back to what I would call one of the best restaurants that I have ever tried. I was pleasantly surprised because from the outside, you would never know how good this place is. There really is no curb appeal here. The building looks old ,and there is no proper signage anywhere. It's almost like if you know - you know! Thank you again - you made our day so special!

    Jan B.

    Everything was perfect Thank you for having us we enjoyed celebrating our 26th Anniversary and or 29th Valentine's Day Amazing service food was absolutely delicious

    Melanie N.

    dined here for a business dinner where I was able to choose a 3 course meal and was delighted. I got the wedge salad, which tasted fresh and hearty. I love blue cheese and blue cheese dressing so it was great, but I can see it being too much blue cheese gratings for the average person. I opted for the filet and was happy w the flavor and quality, my meat was cooked perfect medium rare, mashed potatoes were garlicky, flavorful, and smooth. Broccolini was cooked perfectly. For dessert, I got the Bread pudding which was decadent and just enough sweetness and it was wrapped in a croissant style bread which was a nice elevated touch Overall food taste and quality is exceptional. Pricing can be considered pretty high though so be sure to come ready to spend. This location Id say is good for a nice dinner/date/special occasion, but it would be pretty difficult to make this place a frequented restaurant. Service was quick and the staff were attentive and respectful. Food came out in a timely fashion and didn't have to wait long at all for water refills or table dish cleanup

    Fillet steak topped with a breaded crab pastry, with side of mashed potatoes and broccolini
    Nicole L.

    Tried this place for the first time when I came for a presentation so my dinner was paid for it. The fillet was a small portion but filling. The crab pastry on top of it was good. The wedge salad had a sufficient amount of blue cheese dressing, which made a delicious along with all of the fixings. The honey breaded cauliflower was unexpectedly delicious. The steak bites were good as were the bread at pieces on top of it, which we think might have been calamari or some type of fish. Service was efficient for a large packed room. Nice calm ambience for a presentation.

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    First time at Lime Lite and it was fantastic. The food was delicious and the service was top notch! I can't wait for our next visit. Yum!

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    Ask the Community - The Lime Lite

    Is Saturday the only time they serve lunch?

    They serve breakfast, lunch & dinner

    Does the lime lite have pizza or chicken fingers? I see the fried chicken and burger on the menu but am looking for specific items. Thank you

    I have had the burger and it was fabulous! I definitely recommend it it was well worth it .. I have not had any chicken fingers at lime little

    What time is Happy Hour? Is it still the 3-6?

    Hi, Our happy hour is from 11:30-2:00 on Saturdays only, we close the restaurant at 4:00 and open back up for dinner service at 5:00. Closed on Sunday

    Do they take walk ins?

    Yes but they will sit you on their patio. It is better to get a reservation inside.

    Do you need reservations?

    Both times I've been I've needed one, most recently that was early December so unless it's changed, yes.

    Does this place serve bone marrow?

    OMG! Really?? I'm not aware of them serving bone marrow, however, why don't you check their menu or perhaps call them if you really want to know.

    When is happy hour? I couldn't seem to find it online or menu photos.

    3-6pm i believe

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    Elbow Room - Ahi Tuna Carpaccio Ahi Tuna Carpaccio

    Elbow Room

    3.9(1.2k reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$$

    Finally to the chance to come over here after seeing it for almost 30 years…read more My grandparents have lived in Fresno my whole life and we went to the bakery everyday for coffee so I remember being a small kid and wondering what "Elbow Room" meant. I had made a reservation for my mom and I to come by while I was on a work trip. We got a hamburger with a salad and a prime rib with green beans and split it between the both of us and everything was literally so good! The prime rib was perfectly rare, had a nice seasoned bark, and tender, served with a healthy amount of creamy horseradish on the side. The green beans were obviously fresh and firm, plus were well seasoned. My mom was late to the dinner so the staff did continue to check on my while I was waiting for her. I ordered bread and butter while waiting (also amazing) and I appreciate their care. Very friendly, very nice. I wish I could come back more often.

    My husband and I went to the Wlbow to celebrate my birthday. We ordered Steak Bites and Brussel…read moreSprouts for appetizers. The steak bites were tossed in a soy sauce and laying on a bed of red cabbage and had green onions and sesame seeds on top. The Brussel sprouts were roasted and sitting on top of a whipped goat cheese with a bourbon glaze on top! I think the sprouts were out favorite! I had a Peruvian dish called the Lima Saltaldo and he had the Prime Rib with green beans and mash potatoes. For dessert we had the Crème Brûlée. One thing to note is if you order your steak make sure you ordered it a temp above how you like it. For example if you like Medium Rare order it medium. Apparently they cook their steak a step down. My husband eats his steak medium rare and they brought it out rare. He wasn't thrilled about that, but said the meal was still good. Ambiance is nice, you can go casual and or dressed up for your meal. The Elbow room does make you feel like you step back into a classics steak house.

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    Elbow Room - Dry Aged room

    Dry Aged room

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    Sauted Portobello Mushrooms

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    Max's Bistro and Bar - Burrata & Caprese

    Max's Bistro and Bar

    4.0(837 reviews)
    1.4 mi
    $$$

    We recently went to Max's Bistro for date night and ended up moving our reservations to sit at the…read morebar and I'm so glad we did! Cambo, our bartender, was amazing, very attentive, friendly, and made sure we were well taken care of. The food was excellent and did not disappoint. I ordered the short rib and swapped the side for the mushroom risotto, which was creamy, rich, and absolutely delicious. My date had the meatloaf, which was perfectly cooked and full of flavor. We both enjoyed the round pond cab with dinner, before we wrapped up the night with old-fashioneds before heading home. Birthday dessert was a nice treat too! Everything about the evening was wonderful -- we'll definitely be back!

    It was.....just ok…read more Ambiance is cool. Very early 2000s new American . Maybe kinda dated but well kept and kind of funky in a nostalgic way. Food is where it gets meh. Duck potstickers were just ok. More of wontons than potstickers, but decent crisp . The whole dish needed salt and acid. Since duck leg is so rich it needed to be cut. The pickled cabbage wasn't acidic at all and ponzu was thick and seemed like Mae ploy mixed with something . Presented nicely though . Wife got the salmon with risotto and buerre blanc . She said was well executed but wished it had some salt and a half the amount of rice . I got the chicken with leek risotto and rosemary jus. It was good but needed something else. Maybe fried leek garnish? The leeks were a bit stringy in the rice, I'd cut them smaller. Rosemary pan jus was ok but not a pan jus . Definitely thicken with corn starch and kinda bland

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    Max's Bistro and Bar - Strawberry spinach salad with candied pecans, feta cheese and poppy seed dressing....

    Strawberry spinach salad with candied pecans, feta cheese and poppy seed dressing....

    Max's Bistro and Bar - Bavette Steak

    Bavette Steak

    Max's Bistro and Bar - 8 oz. Filet Mignon with potatoes and asparagus.  AMAZING!

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    8 oz. Filet Mignon with potatoes and asparagus. AMAZING!

    Cracked Pepper Bistro

    Cracked Pepper Bistro

    4.0(678 reviews)
    1.9 mi
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    First time here for dinner and it was great! Dark dim lighting, nice set up…read more Went for my bday dinner. We ordered drinks which were all good. Got some appetizers and fell in love with the mussels. The taste was delicious. We would get some of the bread and dip it into the sauce of the mussels. Cornbread crab cakes so good. We wanted another one. Dinner entrees were good. The steak was cooked to perfection. The scallop pasta was good too. The reason I came here was for the bread pudding! Definitely was very full so I wasn't able to enjoy like the first time I had it but still 10/10. Service was great, very attentive! Can't wait to be back. I want to come by during their breakfast hours!

    Saturday morning brunch was a bit chaotic. I think a lot of it is newness kinks that can be worked…read moreon so maybe give it time if you are going on the weekend for brunch. It wasn't clear walking in that you order at the bar and that it isn't full service. As in no sign or staff guiding people in. For big groups, please all get there together, with how ordering is if people keep joining the group while some are ordering it makes a 5 minute process 20+ (I'm talking groups of 8+) They ran out of French toast by 1130am. Breakfast was good but not quite the level I expected from Cracked Pepper based on dinner experiences. Maybe we didn't order the right things? The bagel sandwich looked a bit simple but did taste good. All American breakfast was a bit small for the price but the bacon was delicious. Would have loved a muffin or toast with it to get really honest. People that ordered after us got drinks and food after us. That was disappointing to see especially when black coffee took longer than bar drinks. I think a lot of this was maybe just kinks still being worked out so I hope maybe going in a few months things will be smoother?

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    Cracked Pepper Bistro
    Cracked Pepper Bistro
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    The Lime Lite - newamerican - Updated May 2026

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