The best Restaurants in Bakersfield ranking of January 2025

1370 restaurant menus in Bakersfield, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Carl's Jr.
Carl's Jr.
78/100 (1013 ratings)
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Fast Food
Fast food
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Breakfast
Burger
Sit down
Fast food
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"There is a new burger in town. It's at Carl's Jr. The burger is based on the new Jurassic World Dominion Movie and is GREAT. Goo claim your today...."
William Smith
"Excellent had the Jalapeno Double and my friend ordered the Big Carl. Delicious and well worth it promptly handled the order and no waiting in line...."
Ronald Troy White
"Fast and accurate guest service. Cherie, Heather, Fabian , Alex, Chepo, Tori, Rosalinda, and Tatiana go above and beyond to give excellent and..."
Tata Strata
Sonic Drive-in
Sonic Drive-in
73/100 (1012 ratings)
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Dinner
Lunch
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Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"So many choices of drinks, always good. Milkshakes are great. Everything I've ever ordered here to eat has been pretty good. They are a little pricey..."
immortalcryz1
Wingstop
Wingstop
70/100 (1011 ratings)
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Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Dinner
Lunch
"Really good chicken wings. The store is pretty dirty and a lot of the drink selections in the Coke machine always seem to be out. Be prepared to wait..."
Erick Ledford
Starbucks
86/100 (1011 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Cafe
American
Cafe
Café
American
Burger King
71/100 (1010 ratings)
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Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Burger
Sit down
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Like good bbq brisket, a good chicken sandwich is hard to find. To me, Popeyes is the chicken sandwich king. Watching a Megatoad video, he ranked BK..."
Boba Dave
"TLDR; Surprisingly good, not perfect. Spicy sandwich was really flavorful. 4/5 Tried the new Ch'King (oh god that name) original and spicy. The..."
Lawrence Salcido
"Got my absolute favorite burger the bacon king double stacker with fries a drink and mozzarella cheese sticks and enjoyed every bit of it and got my..."
Vidal Walter Mabry
Dagny's Coffee Company
Dagny's Coffee Company
86/100 (1006 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Cafe
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Veggie Frittata
Latte Macchiato and Scone
Macadamia Nut Latte
Americano Espresso
Iced Coffee with Vanilla Syrup
Iced Americano
Cafe Mocha Latte
Macha Latte
Milkshake
Latte and Scones
Cappuccino
Coffee Latte Macchiato
Iced tea
Double Espresso Macchiato
Quiche
Iced Chai
Latte and Coffee Cake
Blended Coffee
Cranberry Muffin
Sit down
Café
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Cheap Eats
Taco Bell
Taco Bell
84/100 (1006 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Fast food
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"The best service her name is addie g I have passed several times through the drive through hers service is excellent 👌 thank you you have made..."
Victor Rodriguez
"Damian was awesome! Such a nice and friendly person. Made sure of the accuracy of our order. I asked for sauce and he gave me an adequate amount. I..."
Steven Hokit
"Workers were very nice and answered my questions. Highly recommend this..."
GiggleBunny
Burger King
Burger King
70/100 (1006 ratings)
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Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Burger
Sit down
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Just got some food and thought I would drop a quick review. The employee on his break took his time to make sure I was getting my food and I was..."
Zachariah Stovall
"It's burger King they ok good burgers 🍔 but little fries 🍟 always feel like not..."
Javier Sanchez
Panda Express
78/100 (1005 ratings)
Restaurants
broccoli beef
Honey Walnut Shrimp
Chicken Egg Roll
The Original Orange Chicken
Egg Rolls and Potstickers
Chow Mein Mushroom Chicken and Orange Chicken
Premium Steak and Veggie
Guthrie's Alley Cat
Guthrie's Alley Cat
86/100 (996 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Drinks
Breakfast
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Full Bar
Television
Street Parking
Cash Only
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Late Night
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Wool Growers
Wool Growers
81/100 (992 ratings)
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Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Lamb chops
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
Caesar Side Salad
Filet Mignon Steak
Lamb Chops
Fried Shrimp
Lamb
Pickled Beef Tongue
Pesto
Shrimp
Soup Salad and Bread
Fish
Beef
Beans and Salsa
Garlic chicken
Large Plate of Tongue
Jameson
Spaghetti and Fries
Pasta
Pickled Tongue Sandwich
Salad
Basque Soup with Beans
House Wine
Beef or Lamb Dip
Fried Chicken with Garlic
Filet Mignon
Shrimp Scampi
Halibut
Tomato Salad
French Fries
Oxtail Stew
Basque
Sit down
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Private Dining
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Late Night
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Ordinary decor and table setting but all food delicious except fries soggyWorth trying this basque..."
Doris Benet
"The best basque food anywhere!!!!! The shrimp scampi is awesome as are the..."
Valerie Prado Paul
"This one of Bakersfield's best. I met my wife at this place and I can say that that woolgrowers changed my life! ( for the better ) Great..."
Rick
"Awesome!. I love Basque food and they pretty much have the best in town. I would be fairly satisfied with eating bread and butter, beans, and salsa..."
NHThomps
"Basque is served family style: you order your entree, and your table gets bowls of other delicious fare. A Bakersfield..."
ErrolV
"I love the shrimp sacampi and the..."
Amy Rocksss
Rosa's
Rosa's
84/100 (988 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Italian
Pizza
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Lasagne
Sit down
Italian
Pizza
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
Jack In The Box
Jack In The Box
70/100 (966 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Order came out fast, but instead of getting a triple burger I got a double. I was charged for a double so it was no big deal. I didn't correct them..."
Voltage 1k
"The chicken is moist and perfectly spiced. Fries were really good too. Diet Drink was just..."
myron tiede
Amigo's Pizza
Amigo's Pizza
87/100 (962 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza de Califórnia
Combination Pizza
Chilie Verde Pizza
Chicken Combo Pizza
Molly J's
Molly J's
84/100 (961 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Cafe
Diner
Lunch
Breakfast
Bonnie's Best Cafe
Bonnie's Best Cafe
83/100 (960 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Dinner
Lunch
"I love this place… food is always fresh, bread is soft and the help is always friendly. Very clean shop. I’ll be..."
Troy Staib
"Don’t feel like cooking... This is your place! They make a different casserole every night. I’ve had several and they all have been great. They..."
John Haberkern
"ALWAYS love there sandwiches. The Tanya Harding is AMAZING and that potato salad is to die for! i wish i had the recipe to make it. amazing food..."
Megann “meggerz1234” Cochran
"Always great comfort food. Have yet to try a casserole, but that's next on the list! Jerry Lewis and The Brummer are..."
Jessica Mead
"Had the two melon sandwich very good my son had to Tom Cruise he loved..."
Alfred Rutiaga
"Great Fresh bread, terrific large sandwiches,even half sandwich is very good sized,(about 2/3 of a full),,,and the cookies are great, or cake..."
myron tiede
"Always fresh and great tasting. Delicious salads, sandwiches, cupcakes, cookies, and great tea. My whole family loves this..."
Gabriela Ponce
Jack In The Box
Jack In The Box
70/100 (955 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Clean dine in area a bit busy at the time of my purchase, fast food not bad would recomend order ahead over all it was better than other jacks in the..."
Tabarro Luis
Firehouse Subs
84/100 (954 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast food
Dinner
Lunch
Fast food
Dinner
Lunch
"This place is always very good like I said no one deserves five stars because there’s always something that they can improve on but if I could get..."
M J
"First time to visit a firehouse. Decent little ̶c̶o̶n̶n̶e̶d̶ corned beef sandwich, with LITTLE being the operative word. Cost - $6.99...."
Randy McAtee
"Had the best experience at this location the manager edelina was very professional and provided me and family with excellent service, I seen first..."
Anthony Claustro
"Ordered 4 large sandwiches three of them 'fully involved'. Fast, courteous service. Super fresh..."
Nancy Payton
Flame And Skewers Mediterranean Restaurant
Flame And Skewers Mediterranean Restaurant
76/100 (952 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Greek
Mediterranean
Greek
Middle Eastern
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Middle Eastern
Greek
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Bamboo Cafe
77/100 (952 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
Teriyaki Chicken
Fried Rice Chow Mein
Beef and Broccoli with Fried Rice
Chow Mein Kung Pao Chicken & Garlic Chicken
Sit down
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
"This is a very good place to eat. They give you plenty of food for reasonable price. Fast and friendly..."
Dina Pascua
"the food is amazing. staff is super nice and the food is rlly..."
Rania
"You always get a mass amount of food at this place. I'm assuming this man is the owner, but he is always super friendly and nice. I love his sense of..."
Patricia Johnson
"I'm always pleased with their selections, when somethings out, they actually make more for you. Try the egg flour soup. It has some tofu in it. Was..."
KayDogCreations
Sonic Drive-in
Sonic Drive-in
77/100 (951 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Food was great the server should have not come to work today seemed a bit rude so didn't seem like she enjoyed her job. Would have been 5 stars if it..."
Afflicted66
"Normal wait time, employees are very friendly. Drinks were..."
LeaH Wells
24th Street Cafe
24th Street Cafe
83/100 (948 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Diner
American
Vegan Options
Cafe
Asian
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Burmese
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Sandwiches
Burger
Burrito
French Toast
Toasts
Shrimp
Beef
Omelette
Waffles
Crepes
Pancakes
Pastrami Sandwich
Biscuits and gravy
Salad
Chili
Salmon
Fish
Pork
Café
Diner
American
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"I stopped here on the way from Yosemite to LA. Both service and food were excellent. The interior is classic diner, and as a tourist from Europe I..."
Simon Weppel
"This place is the best. Believe all the terrific reviews. Naomi, our server at the counter was so attentive and wick getting our order to us. Our..."
Guy Ito
"Great staff very friendly. Food was amazing as well exceptional gravy and eggs cooked just right! If im ever in the area again I will definitely come..."
Devin Bowman
"Would drive down this street on a daily, decided to stop by and give it a try. The space is a bit small for a large group like mine. I highly..."
Tabarro Luis
"Surprisingly excellent service here for a small restaurant. The food tastes home made and the best of all. Reasonably priced, not expensive at all. I..."
Moises M. D. L.
"We always love going here. Great food, service is attentive by all staff, not just your own server. Brunch all day, why not?! Sometimes a little..."
Teresa Uptain
"I came here last Sunday and had some late breakfast with some of my friends from my Highschool days.. We knew if we met up anywhere it was gonna be..."
Christopher Espinosa
"The biscuits and gravy are so good here! We stopped by after looking at some images of the food online and we were not disappointed! The food was..."
Jess
Cope's Knotty Pine Cafe
Cope's Knotty Pine Cafe
84/100 (947 ratings)
Restaurants
Diner
American
Diner
American
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Omelette
Pastrami Sandwich
Sandwiches
Chicken fried steak
Burger
Biscuits and gravy
Pancakes
Salad
Toasts
Sit down
Diner
Café
American
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
New Vintage Grill
New Vintage Grill
87/100 (944 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
American
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Burger
Salad
American
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chipotle Mexican Grill
74/100 (944 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Dinner
Lunch
"love the asada bowl 🥣 . Their food was very tasty and light - not reL heavy. Great job..."
Anna Striplin
"The location waa clean and the employees were all very pleasant. The serving size was very good and the food was delicious! So far, this is the only..."
MG Morgret
"My go too Chipotle, only downside is it's location, the parking lot is the tiniest bit annoying which for me makes me not choose to go here..."
BOYNAMEDDJ
"They have great customer service. I order on door dash pretty often and I’ve never had a problem with my order. The food always tastes..."
Autumn Gibson
Tokyo Garden
Tokyo Garden
83/100 (937 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Sushi
Japanese
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Asian
Japanese
Sushi
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
Corner Bakery Cafe
Corner Bakery Cafe
81/100 (934 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Café
American
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
Poke Land
Poke Land
89/100 (929 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
American
Dinner
Lunch
"Great food! Always fresh. Polite staff and quick service! Love their spicy mayo sauce...."
Nicole Lara
"Great food! Friendly and helpful people working behind the counter. So many options and combinations to choose from. Definitely coming back to try..."
Sammy G
"Very large, delicious portions for a great price. I'll definitely be back for..."
Albert Kopp
"PokeLand has never disappointed me or my family. The food is delicious, the service is great, and their building is clean. I'd personally, highly..."
Paprika
"Really enjoyed the bowls, highly recommend getting the..."
GiggleBunny
Soy & Spice Cafe
Soy & Spice Cafe
84/100 (927 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Thai
Vietnamese
Thai
Asian
Vietnamese
Dinner
Lunch
Thai
Asian
Vietnamese
Dinner
Lunch
"I've followed Lynn and her cooking for years. This new place seems a perfect place for a simple but sumptuous Asian fusion meal. Nothing flashy but..."
Alex B. Edillor
"This place is amazing and it's right around the corner. Order in or take out it's the best. Everything is so yummy,and the staff are so friendly. I..."
Chandelle Marie Bilyard
"The best lunch combo for the price, I will go back, great..."
Connie Garcia
"Great food and great service wonderful food will come..."
Bennie Merkley
"I had pho with chicken and my husband had udon combination.....our first time trying them. The waiter was great and so was the food. Thank..."
Robert Sherry Reyes
"Customer service the best, fresh food exellent, love it, will go there every day if i..."
Evie Renteria
"I was very pleased with the gracious friendly & knowledgeable waitress on our first visit. Lynn your restaurant is delicious and so reasonable! Great..."
Ginger Abapo
"So glad we stumbled upon this place!! Food was amazing and the Thai tea is..."
Crystal Day
"Food was super good, great atmosphere! I will definitely be back to try different meals on the menu..."
Marcos Marmolejo
"Professional and friendly staff. The food is..."
Solorzano Jn
"I used to work for Lynn and I'm pleased that she opened a new place to provide great food to her customers. I know her quality and passion so much so..."
Art Madrigal
"Great place. I highly recommend it. All my friends save about..."
Isaiah Damian Garcia
"Best hot and sour soup in Bakersfield great service who love their lunch specials five stars for..."
Stuart Horn
"Food and service was perfect. They were out of a certain dish but they were very apologetic and gave us tiramisu for free. We will be going..."
Ashley Francois-Rios
"Awesome food and service! Loved the Thai Yellow Curry with Chicken..."
Sarah Faeth
"Excellent food preparation! What they offer is authentic. Great staff, helpful and friendly. Standouts are the pad Thai, drunken noodles, salt and..."
Kevin Royle
"WOW!! Seriously the freshest best food I’ve nearly ever tasted. Definitely the best egg rolls, best egg flower soup and best orange chicken. Good..."
Alayna Pearson
"The lunch special (M-F: 11-3pm) $7.99 fresh, fast & tasty. I chose all chowmein w/Kung pao. Veggies were crunchy (not soggy). I loved the chunky..."
Monica Medina
"Delicious dishes...salt and pepper shimp,shrimp,a must..."
Zero T
"Their Noodles are delicious!!! The staff are super sweet and efficient. Need to go again soon to try the rest of the menu! First time here and fell..."
Maria Raxtun
"First time Soy & Spice’er here and we will be back. It was a quiet Thursday night and we were the only ones in the restaurant. The decor is..."
Audrey Garcia
"WOW this place is very good, ive eaten here multiple times now everything has been amazing. Literally drove across town to eat here its that good...."
Anthony James