Just returned from Bakersfield and would like to comment on two of the restaurants I ate at: Chalet Basque (200 Oak St - parallels Hwy 99) Good food - friendly atmosphere - since it was Friday nite we had the choice of Boston style clam chowder or their vegetable soup - we opted for the clam chowder which was served from a large tureen - good soup & flavor - not thick though (which is good considering how much more food comes) - this was served with fresh bread & butter, red beans and salsa - this course was followed by the salad course which consisted of fresh crisp lettuce with a light oil & vinegar dressing marinated tomatoes, onions & green peppers and a plate of a pate type meat in olive oil & garlic - the main course was fresh cooked green beans, french fries & the main course (BTW you have the option to order w/o the final entree <$ 8 > - you'll still get everything else) my husband had veal with onions & peppers which were cooked without being overdone - I had the pork chops w/garlic - both dishes were delicious (one of the special evening selections was lamb chops with brie & garlic which sounded delicious too - the lady at the table next to me complimented the chef who walked around & talked to the partons) - we had a carafe of the house burgundy which complimented the meal - our meals were around $13 each El Adobe (Ming Ave - about a mile east off Hwy 99 heading towards the fair grounds) The usual basket of chips (hot & fresh) with a chunky salsa - hot with good flavor of tomatoes, onions, cilantro - we had margaritas with the meal - my husband had his favorite, Chili Verde, which was served with beans & rice & flour tortillas - it was delicious - the meat tender, in nice size chunks; I had the carnitas with rice, beans & flour tortillas - the meat had been marinated in a tasty sauce, then grilled and served in two big chunks which were tender enough to cut with a fork - this also had fried onions, fresh salsa cruda & guacamole to create an almost fajita like concoction - it was great - the fajitas at the next table smelled good and the people devoured them, so I guess they were good - our meals were around $6 each
California
Bakersfield
Sharen R. wrote: >Just returned from Bakersfield and would like to comment on two of >the restaurants I ate at: >Chalet Basque (200 Oak St - parallels Hwy 99) > Good food - friendly atmosphere - since it was Friday nite we had > [...] This is a good Basque restaurant. I also like Woolgrowers, which is somewhere downtown (sorry, no address handy). If you're passing through Bakersfield, the Basque food is worth a stop. Actually, I must confess, that I make a point of going through B'field for the food (and to see the family). >El Adobe (Ming Ave - about a mile east off Hwy 99 heading towards the > fair grounds) > [...] Again, a good restaurant. Two others worth trying... La Colonia in the east part of town, near Highway 58 and Highway 178 (178 is the road to Lake Isabella and the Kern Canyon). Mexicali, on California near Stockdate Hwy is my usual destination. Good food, simple, inexpensive. Also, if you're passing through, check out Frugatti's, on Coffee Road (called Gosford further south) between Stockdate Hwy and Rosedale Hwy (58). Good American-Italian food, good beer list (for B'field, anyway), and the best cheesecake I've had anywhere. I'm not kidding about the cheesecake! If anybody wants to hear more about this *lovely* patch of town in the middle of nowhere, I know much more (18 years growing up there can taint a person). Joanne
Someone wrote: Sharen R. wrote: : >Just returned from Bakersfield and would like to comment on two of : >the restaurants I ate at: : >Chalet Basque (200 Oak St - parallels Hwy 99) : > Good food - friendly atmosphere - since it was Friday nite we had : > [...] : This is a good Basque restaurant. I also like Woolgrowers, which is : somewhere downtown (sorry, no address handy). If you're passing through : Bakersfield, the Basque food is worth a stop. Actually, I must confess, : that I make a point of going through B'field for the food (and to see the : family). I'd heard of Woolgrowers is good - since I'm usually stuck near the Fairgrounds it's easier to find places closer to that area - is Woolgrowers related to Woolgrowers in Los Banos? - food's great there too FYI - Basque festival this weekend (Memorial Day Weekend in Bakersfield) : >El Adobe (Ming Ave - about a mile east off Hwy 99 heading towards the : > fair grounds) : > [...] : Again, a good restaurant. Two others worth trying... La Colonia in the : east part of town, near Highway 58 and Highway 178 (178 is the road to : Lake Isabella and the Kern Canyon). Mexicali, on California near Stockdate : Hwy is my usual destination. Good food, simple, inexpensive. : Also, if you're passing through, check out Frugatti's, on Coffee Road : (called Gosford further south) between Stockdate Hwy and Rosedale Hwy (58). : Good American-Italian food, good beer list (for B'field, anyway), and : the best cheesecake I've had anywhere. I'm not kidding about the : cheesecake! : If anybody wants to hear more about this *lovely* patch of town in the : middle of nowhere, I know much more (18 years growing up there can taint : a person). : Joanne : -- : ---------------------------------------------------------------------- : Joanne Spetz Department of Economics : [email removed] Stanford University (415) 725-8921 : "Argue for your limitations, and sure enough, they're yours." -R.Bach
Joanne S. wrote: >Sharen R. wrote: > >>Just returned from Bakersfield and would like to comment on two of >>the restaurants I ate at: >>Chalet Basque (200 Oak St - parallels Hwy 99) >> Good food - friendly atmosphere - since it was Friday nite we had >> [...] > >This is a good Basque restaurant. I also like Woolgrowers, which is >somewhere downtown (sorry, no address handy). If you're passing through >Bakersfield, the Basque food is worth a stop. Actually, I must confess, >that I make a point of going through B'field for the food (and to see the >family). > For atmosphere (and potent Picon Punch) I like the Noriega Hotel or Woolgrower's, but the best food I've had in the Basque category in Bakersfield is Benji's, west of 58 on Rosedale Hwy. Except for the beautiful clock with the carved Basque design, it has none of the atmosphere of the Noriega Hotel-- but goodness what pico de gallo and oxtail stew!