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Where to eat in Bakersfield

56 hand-picked places in Bakersfield, chosen for people who are in town for something and have one night to get dinner right.

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Top Tables in Bakersfield

Wool Growers Restaurant Basque restaurant · $$
The best real dinner in town since 1954 - old-school Basque family-style with lamb shank and garlic fried chicken worth the drive alone.
620 E 19th St, Bakersfield, CA 93305
Uricchio's Trattoria Italian restaurant · $$ · Downtown
578 Yelp reviews and the downtown table locals book for a real dinner, the veal and the pastas are the order.
1400 17th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Horse in the Alley Restaurant · $$$ · Downtown
Vintage steakhouse in one of downtown's oldest buildings, elegant plates and a serious old-fashioned.
1421 17th Pl, Bakersfield, CA 93301

Late Night in Bakersfield

Pyrenees Cafe Basque restaurant · $$
Basque saloon in Old Town Kern pouring Picon Punch since 1899 - the latest-running slice of Bakersfield heritage, bar and family-style plates.
601 Sumner St, Bakersfield, CA 93305
Fabulous Burgers Hamburger restaurant · $ · Oildale, near the airport
Open 24 hours seven days with 404 Yelp reviews, chili cheese fries and a double at any hour.
3004 Airport Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Jerry's Pizza & Pub Pizza restaurant · $ · Downtown
273 reviews, open to 1am Friday and Saturday, and the basement is a legendary punk venue so the crowd is your crowd.
1817 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301

Ice Cream in Bakersfield

Dewar's Candy Shop Dessert shop · $$
Fourth-generation ice cream parlor and taffy shop since 1909 - grab a black-and-white shake and a bag of famous chews on the way out.
1120 Eye St, Bakersfield, CA 93304
Sweet Fix Creamery Ice cream shop · $$ · Stockdale
146 reviews for small batch scoops and stacked desserts, open late enough for a post show stop.
8200 Stockdale Hwy Ste B-4, Bakersfield, CA 93311
Rosemary's Family Creamery Ice cream shop · $ · Downtown
Beloved scratch-made ice cream shop, the caramel sauce and toasted almond flavor are the move.
2733 F St, Bakersfield, CA 93301

Fast Food in Bakersfield

Salty's BBQ & Catering $$
Triple-D-approved oak-fired BBQ - tri-tip and ribs done Central Valley style, fast and cheap before a show.
Super Tom's Burgers Hamburger restaurant · $ · Rosedale
4.4 on 286 reviews, a plain roadside burger stand that beats every chain in town, open to 9pm daily.
9531 Rosedale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93312
Happy Jack's Pie 'n Burger Hamburger restaurant · $ · Downtown
Downtown lunch counter since 1930s serving griddle burgers and house pie, weekdays 7am to 2pm only so go early.
1800 20th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301

Sandwiches in Bakersfield

Sequoia Sandwich Company Sandwich shop · $ · Downtown
Downtown lunch institution - The New Yorker pastrami draws lines out the door.
1231 18th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Caesar's Deli Sandwich shop · $ · Rosedale
203 reviews for an Italian style deli counter, big cold subs and fast service.
9500 Brimhall Rd #304, Bakersfield, CA 93312
The Original City Sandwich Company Sandwich shop · $ · Southeast Bakersfield
4.4 stars, 125 reviews, local sandwich shop known for meat and cheese trays and hearty subs.
2697 Mount Vernon Ave # D, Bakersfield, CA 93306