Cracked Pepper Bistro

6737 N Palm Ave, Fresno
(559) 222-9119

Recent Reviews

KRISTIN H NELSON

Bread pudding!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

John M.

Service was ok. Over all very over priced. We had the salmon (great)and scallops(fair). They didn't have the striped bass which we came for. The rest of the meal ranked right up there with your average chain restaurants They are noted for their bread pudding which turned out to be taste less. Drinks wine and after diner drinks were way over priced and nothing to write home about. It did not live up to the standards that I remembered. Sorry to have ruined my wife's Birthday with such mediocre fair. It was supposed to be a special evening. I picked this place thinking it would be. Fool me once not twice.

Tania G.

Pretty amazing and I would say that their service is always outstanding I love the bread pudding and the ambience is really nice too: will come back here always for special occasions

Robert Diaz

I enjoyed a medium cook Wagyu Hamburger with fries. Havarti Chees, Bacon and an Aioli spread. A little basic, but flavorful and juicy. Fries were thin cut. They tasted okay. Bartender and servers were prompt and courteous. It could get loud at times.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

B C

Bread pudding. That's it... thats the review.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cracked Pepper Bread Pudding

Beth S.

Every time I come to town I make it a point to come here for the bread pudding! I love how they now have it available to take home/you bake versions.

Jenny G.

The food is always delicious and they have a great wine list. Service is consistently friendly and timely. But glory to God, guess what?! They have gluten free bread pudding!!!! Are you kidding me???!!! What did I do in my life to deserve such a sweet delight!? Anyway, words don't do it justice, book your reservation.

Gina G.

Made reservations for mine n hubbys birthday. We were seated as soon as we walked in which was really nice. I normally dnt finish my salad so that I make sure to have room for the main course but couldn't help it the caesar salad had bacon n anchovies n soo good. I ordered the chicken piccata n my husband ordered the rib eye both were amazing. To end this awesome experience we received the "famous" bread pudding we had to order extra to take home. Order it u won't b disappointed! Overall the service n food were top notch. Pricey but worth it

Katelyn R.

I set a reservation for 8:30pm, wasn't seated till 9pm. Didn't even receive bread and butter till about 10:30. Food didn't come out till 10:50/11pm. Worst service. Food was mediocre. No comment on the ambiance because we were seated outside. I don't recommend this place to anyone. Save your time & money.

Kids C.

Way overpriced for the food, my fish was literally like beef jerky, it wouldn't even cut with a knife

Renee Snell

My partner had reservations for a patio seat for a month, we also noted on the reservation that it was for a special occasion- our anniversary. We got there and we're seated inside. When we asked about it we were told the patio had been bought out for the evening. Wish that had been communicated. We left because they did not honor that part of our reservation.

Service: 1

Jess Valen

Natalie was our server. She did an awesome job, always checking on us. Everyone was very attentive. The food was so delicious! Definitely recommended! Thank you so much! ????

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Wood Fire Grilled New York, Pan Seared Chicken, Seafood Chowder

Michael G.

Delicious with unique twists on classic flavors! On the exterior it may seem like a traditional steakhouse, but there is truly something for everyone! If you come on a weekend - anticipate the service to be a bit slow. We came on a Saturday and while our serve was excellent overall - the speed was not as fast as I'm used to. I truly think it's because they were just busy. Everything on the menu is tasty! HIGHLY recommend the mala insana napolean to start! It was super flavorful and has great texture! For our means the lamb chops was the standout! The spices and tenderness of the lamb was excellent! To finish everything off, you must get the bread pudding! Aside from the pace of service, I was a bit disappointed in the Pappardelle and Sea Scallops because it was lacking salt. The vanilla provided a unique depth, but it would have been perfect if it were properly salted.

Ari M.

Food was good. Lot of expensive restaurants aren't that good and you're paying for ambiance. Here, the ambiance isn't great. Honestly walking in, it looked plain and didn't really look super "developed" inside. Cheesecake Factory has more of a "vibe". This was just tables and chairs with dim lights, u can see and hear everything happening in the kitchen. As for food, everything was good quality, but not perfect. I got the birria tacos. They were VERY soft, I prefer some crisp at least on the tortilla. Would honestly rather get them from 559 taqueria. The consomé was tasty though I drank what was left. My friend got the pork special. Rice lacked flavor but the pork was still pretty moist despite him getting well done. The BREAD PUDDING GET THAT OMG. It's the first bread pudding I've had that actually can classify as bread. It had structure (not like other places that scoop it). Texture wise was soft and tasted like a croissant, it had some layers as if it was a hybrid between biscuit, cake, and croissant. In the future I would come here just for the bread pudding and order it extra crispy and with extra caramel. Good quality food, good portion (lowkey the portion sizes I would eat if I were cooking at home). Would come back for bread pudding but as for the plates, eh I'll just cook or go to a food truck/mom and pop shop. Service was good too, waiters are kind and they don't treat people differently depending on how much money they look like they have or race.

Miguel Gonzalez

Cracked Pepper has never disappointed, but today they went above and beyond to make sure the experience was amazing. I took my 6 year old daughter on a dad/daughter date for the first time at a fancy restaurant tonight. She’s a very shy kid at first but EVERYONE at cracked pepper made her feel welcomed, safe and excited to be there. Within 3 minutes she was a chatter box, from the hostess to the servers, the manager and even the owner, I cant express how much fun she had and how much she loved the food and all the desserts. From the service, to the food, the cleanliness, the atmosphere, they have 2 patrons for life.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Wood Fire Grilled New York, Cracked Pepper Bread Pudding, Wagyu Burger, Roasted Chicken Breast, Mala Insana Napoleon

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