50 Best American Restaurants in Bakersfield

“Incredible piece of Americana. I believe we may have even met Carla. The place was busy with local ranchers, business owners, etc. The portions were generous, the service served with smiles and accommodations. We can not wait for our next visit.“

“Love their food. I eat their quite often.“

“Interesting (in good sense) breakfast choices. Shakshouka was perfection. Finally, it's rare to get a sweet potato dish that tastes amazing. Don't miss Moo Creamery's version of sweet potato.“

“Great food and excellent service. Our waitress was Fabulla A. Super sweet and very informative. She sold me on the Berry Burst mixed with BJ's Jeremiah Red. Sooooo delicious. I highly recommend. I had the Thai peanut noodles My fam had the chicken parm and my kiddo had wings. Everything was fresh, hot and delicious. Can't forget the Pazookie. 🤌“

“Chili verde omelette 🔥🔥🔥🔥“

“Food was good and service was great a friendly server with a smile“

“Oscar was our waiter for lunch. He’s very accommodating. He brought our drinks right away. Took our order. He was friendly, outgoing very positive vibe. Our order without any problems. The steak was cooked to perfection. Even asked if you wanted tea to go. he was an excellent waiter.“

“Finally had lunch at the guild house. It was absolutely lovely, I was greeted as soon as I walked in. I did have a reservation and my table was ready. Everyone was extremely pleasant. I was offered a hot or cold option and I chose the hot option. Pea soup, chicken Marsala and strawberry shortcake to finish. Polenta fries were perfect!

Parking: 90 minute street parking available“

“Friendly staff, and tasty food with lots of variety. This is the place to go for down-home eats and plenty of them.“

“The best waitress (service) staff in town - excellent food - wonderful atmosphere!!!“

“Just wrapped up my wedding using NV, and it was the most wonderful experience! My initial meeting with Chef Nate and Dora was simply amazing - we felt his passion for what he and the team does in every bite. Their tasting experience was by far the best and with their amazing customer service, they whole process went smoothly! The best part was the surprise of being served our meal with a special presentation at our table......it was incredible!! Highly recommend NV!!!!“

“I must say after my last experience. The owner was quick To reach out and invite me back. This time my experience was much better food was flavorful and fresh for the most part sides could’ve been warmer but fish was crispy and perfectly cooked. Chicken was fried to perfection. Staff was friendly and service was excellent will definitely recommend.“

“Great service and friendly staff“

“Friendly staff, and tasty food with lots of variety. This is the place to go for down-home eats and plenty of them.“

“Friendly staff, and tasty food with lots of variety. This is the place to go for down-home eats and plenty of them.“

“Great atmosphere and peaceful. Let’s have a cup and visit. Great views“

“Good food great beer good bartenders“

“Always my favorite burger, but this time was the first time getting the Avocado Burger! So delicious!!! It was big & they did not short me on avocados, that's for sure! The fries are always crispy & have good seasoning, good homemade tasting ranch & the staff is so friendly. We always seem to have the same girl (weekends or today is a holiday) & she is so friendly & always has a smile. It is worth the whole drive across town.“

“The aesthetic of the place and the food is nice.“

“We loved the vibe of the place, starting with the back patio that was tree covered, did not sit out there because there was nobody else sitting out there early in the morning, and the chairs were a little hard. Our server was friendly kept your coffee for an answered any questions that you had about the menu. Our food came up very promptly after ordering, and everything was prepared very nicely I decided to try the biscuits and gravy because I like to do that at a place I’ve never been to when they offer it, the gravy was thick, and had nice chunks of meat in it for flavor. And the biscuit was light and fluffy the eggs Benedict were very good, and I tried the corn beef hash because it was homemade not from a can! I had a good flavor. The eggs were cooked perfectly, and the hashbrowns were browned perfectly as well. I would definitely revisit if we’re down in Bakersfield again. 😎“

“Great food at reasonable prices. One of our favorite places to go every Sunday. 😀“

“Fire a** Lemon pepper wings, better than spirment rhinos wings over in LA county....dude u bite into it and u think its the bowling alley cat fish till u realize its a wing. Fucken god sent dude,drunk or sober this is the real wing stop ++++ fire a** shakes and burgers add pops and son are cool as f*** and freindly.... If they had naked chicks it would be 10 stars ALL DAY....“

“We had a fantastic dining experience at the renegade room. This was Basque food night and every dish we had from the soup and salad to the oxtail stew and dessert were fantastic. We also had a great server who took good care of us. The room was warm and cheery, and it was just a great experience.“

“Great food. I love to go here with friends and family for a quick little dinner. The people are very nice. But if you go be careful in the bathroom there's two toilets but no stalls one toilet has two walls on each side but no door and the other toilet has absolutely nothing.“

“An iconic Bakersfield coffee shop. All local not corporate. Ms Jaydan is the ultimate server.“

“Yummy food. Great service. Highly recommended.“

“The environment is clean . The servers are friendly and the menu has a variety . The food is good .“

“If you stay at the Marriott you will certainly dine here at an expanded typical Free Breakfast with hotel stay. If you’re not. Hotel guest you would do yourself a favor and Google Breakfast Dining Bakersfield CA High Rating and find Many great choices.
Please note for. Hotel Breakfast Spot this one is a 4-Star. ???“

“Best item they have is that spicy chicken sandwich, I love it. They do tend to close early which sucks for students who have classes later in the day (after 3pm) $6 for a sandwich is crazy, I know I can afford it but I know it can be unreasonable for others“

“1st time, ordered to go! Got the Grits and Fried Okra. Amazing!! will definitely be back in next couple days to try something else. My daughter got the banana pudding cake, best she has had!! 5 🌟“

“We always have excellent service. We especially like the bar because the atmosphere is very welcoming. Reagan provides exceptional hospitality consistently.“

“The taste of the breakfast potato’s (my fave) & everything I tasted made sharing a meal with family the best of times!“

“perfect food and overall beautiful !“

“DO NOT STAY HERE!! IF YOU ACTUALLY WANT TO SLEEP!!! I am so mad right now. We picked this hotel to stop and get rest on a long road trip, what a mistake!!! Its basically like im sitting in a f$%^% rave! Blaring loud music, bass is rattling the walls, and we were told "I can give you ear plugs..." wtf is that going to do??? Do not stay here!! Edit to add: I spoke to the front desk this morning and right away they blew it off saying "ma'am, its down town Bakersfield, its going to be loud"... be f&%$^ serious!! Im 40yrs old, I've stayed at 1000's of hotels in my life. Many on the heart of Vegas strip, big party areas, and NEVER in my life have I dealt with something like that! She said its not the hotels responsibility... um yeah it is! They are 10000% aware of this MAJOR issue and it IS THEIR RESPONSIBILITY to warn there customers. We didn't even want this type of room, we asked for two king rooms, and the host at checkin said this option would be better. I hope this place continues to lose business, until they start taking some responsibility.“

“I had a Western Burger from there yesterday. Great burger!!!“

“Awesome service. Always a pleasure to have as a waitress Michelle“

“down the street from my apartment awesome food thanks habit“

“Adelaida was our server & she was friendly & accomodating to our needs... We love Denny's... l wish they offered a Senior Discount on all items... Other than that l have no complaints...“

“The ambience is so inviting I love the old look of the countertops, but most importantly, the food is absolutely fantastic. We can’t choose just one meal everything we’ve had has been excellent.“

“Great salad and husband loved the Moroccan Lentil Soup Friendly !“

“Be honest, you're here for savory fried goodness and a chilly milk shake or ice cream, and that's exactly what they prep right there in the spot. The frier is always ready and they don't drop it in until you roll up so you know you're going to get burned off you don't watch out. We do every time we're local“

“Sharan is super attentive and always so pleasant!“

“5 stars for this type of place. As I always say, go i to places being realistic about what to expect. 2 of us went on a Friday at 5:30pm. It was busy. It was Happy Hour! We grabbed a drink and hung out by the bar until our table was ready. That took , maybe, 20 minutes. Not bad, in my opinion. We had a nice booth, and it was a fun atmosphere. We ordered happy hour appetizers and they came out in 10 minites. Super fastband friendly service. I think they have a well oiled machine going at this place. The pruce during happy hour can't be beat for the qualuty if food you get. I think its a great place to meet up with friends, have dinner with the kids, or a first meet-up kind of spot.“

“The sandwich and the salad were bomb. The salad was the good kind of extra with a nice touch with the with the cut tangerines and the small grains of Parmesan. It really put it all together and it was super good. It was a pleasant place to eat inside of.“

“What a special treat to discover this restaurant my first morning in Bakersfield. Delicious Chilaquiles, and a coffee made with that very special natural sugar found everywhere in Colombia, South America, Panela! Topped off with salsa music. I’ll be back.“

“delicious food great surroundings“

“Great food, friendly staff. I come here once a week .“

“We celebrated my birthday on taco Tuesday & we also participated in the line dancing after dinner in their brand new venue. It was rustic with a timeless, vintage flair. The line dancing was family friendly and so much fun. I had the steak salad. It was solid! Good size steak medallions in a super fresh bed of lettuce and assorted veggies including tomatoes and beets with home made blue cheese dressing. Our daughter who almost never finishes any of her meals consumed most of her taco salad which was a generous serving. She couldn’t stop telling us how good it was! Papa had the very flavorful ground beef tacos with a side of perfectly seasoned potato salad. We ordered a side of carne asada tacos which were a little on the dry and salty side. Although the place was very busy our server was very attentive and recommended their Ribeye special on Thursdays…so, we made it out again tonight to celebrate our anniversary. We both had the amazing ribeye special and boy was it special! Salad was once again so fresh and tasty. The baked potato and sweet potato fries were melt in your mouth yum. The rolls were toasted yet so tender. The steaks were seasoned and cooked to absolute perfection. No need for any condiments on these steaks. We thought it would be good but not that good! Salute to the outstanding chefs! Our server Jasmine was also very attentive and made us feel at home. We ate in the newly extended covered patio which was very inviting but could use better lighting on the outskirts of the patio. We are looking forward to trying the fish Friday specials including shrimp tacos next! Thank you Ethel’s for the outstanding service and for serving up heartwarming meals!“

“There are some really good things to share with you and unfortunately, quite a bit of bad. Starting with an awkward arrival process, service went downhill fast and stayed there - earning a 10% tip. Upon arrival, the hostess seemed flustered and instead of leading us to our table, she pointed where to go and said she would be there to bring "um, uh, umm" and I completed the sentence with - MENUS. "Yes, menus". They were brought promptly. Putting a drink order in......well, that wasn't so prompt. We both ordered iced tea, one regular and one raspberry. They were served to us reversed. Both of us got a surprise drink before swapping glasses. From time of order to food delivery was good and eggs were nice, hot and freshly cooked. Once the food was dropped off, we would never see our server again. There would be no checking to see if we needed anything or ask how the food tasted so far. We had to flag down another server for refills and to ask for butter. A third person handled the transaction with her iPad. She was walking by and noticed us sitting there with empty plates and glasses. Very disappointing service - start to finish. The Food: The chili verde omelette was fantastic and better than some of our other breakfast faves. The fruit was also very fresh. The chicken fried steak premade and fried - not dredged and breaded on premise. The hash browns are not made with fresh potatoes grated on premise like most top breakfast spots. These potatoes are rehydrated and fried. In an oddity, I chose a biscuit as my bread choice and that usually includes gravy. This was served as - just a biscuit. No jelly, no butter, no gravy. The food was good enough that we'll return and try again.“