Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.4 out of 5
Impressive | 3496 reviews

What User likes about Pyrenees Cafe:
Pyrenees Cafe has been a beloved dining destination in Bakersfield for nearly a century. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and have many satisfied customers. The food is fantastic, the drinks are strong, and the staff is wonderful. For lunch, I ordered the lamb frame with the complete Basque setup, which included soup, beans, salsa, French bread, salad, and her special French fries. Everything was delicious, e... View all feedback.

What SJC Lawyer doesn't like about Pyrenees Cafe:
My husband wasn't thrilled with his lamb shank, priced at $39.95, saying it was “not as good as it should have been” and “too watery.” Similarly, my daughter found her halibut, also $39.95, “not good” and “hard.” I didn’t get a chance to ask my husband’s friend about his Garlic Shrimp, which was $34.95. While I would consider trying breakfast or less expensive dishes here, I definitely wouldn’t pay for the full Basq... View all feedback.

Reviews from various websites

Tripadvisor
4.5 ★ from 73 reviews
SJC
28.05.2024 - 08:29

My husband wasn't thrilled with his lamb shank, priced at $39.95, saying it was “not as good as it should have been” and “too watery.” Similarly, my daughter fo...

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Allen
28.05.2024 - 08:29

They advertise on TV about new ownership/management and how great their food is. Not so Great! Soup was watery. Cost $18 for second setup. Slad was just lettuce...

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Sean
28.05.2024 - 08:29

Had the buffalo chicken salad and lamb lollipops. Yeah it was awesome. Parking is a bit tough, neighborhood is iffy. Lots oglf ambience. Old bar feel, i really...

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Brian
28.05.2024 - 08:29

Now, on to the food: the soup and salad were outstanding, featuring fresh ingredients and a delicious dressing. However, the tongue lacked flavor and was poorly...

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KenVicLee
28.05.2024 - 08:29

We were only going to be in town one night so we had to make the most of it. When we discovered that Basque restaurants were a thing in Bakersfield, we started...

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Menu
5.0 ★ from 10 reviews

Pyrenees Cafe has been a beloved dining destination in Bakersfield for nearly a century. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and have many satisfied custom...

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We decided to share our order and went for the lamb lollipops and Basque-style garlic fried chicken. There was more than enough food for three people, even thou...

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I ordered the tequila lime chicken with a half salad, and it was excellently prepared—a perfect lunch. My partner got a massive cheeseburger, which was also fab...

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Eating here is very good. I had no bad meal here. definitiw a little more expensive, but it is so worth it because they get great food very well cooked. they al...

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EVERYTHING was great!! Food, cocktails and service was absolutely fabulous. The lollipop lamb chops appetizer were amazing, steak sandwich cooked to perfection....

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Int Restaurants
4.3 ★ from 1336 reviews
Howard
15.08.2023 - 08:07

The food is fantastic, prepared in the traditional Basque style. The new owners have truly given the place a fresh new look. The staff is friendly, and the Thur...

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Jenifer
15.08.2023 - 08:07

Pyrenees never disappoints! The drinks are fantastic, the food is exceptional, and the atmosphere is consistently vibrant and energetic. I can’t recommend this...

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Paul
15.08.2023 - 08:07

This restaurant is fantastic! Out of over 300 places I've visited, Pyranees is one of the few where I love taking my wife. The food is exceptional, and Rod and...

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Rick
15.08.2023 - 08:07

Rod and Julie have this place hopping all the time with great bands and great food. A lot of fun.

Bernadette
15.08.2023 - 08:07

Pyrenees has never been known for the quality of their food...but I think they will now!!! Decided to go after a subpar visit over 10 years ago and I was pleasa...

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Google
4.5 ★ from 1042 reviews
M
24.11.2023 - 15:57

My wonderful friends took me to this restaurant during my trip to Bakersfield, and the first thing I noticed was the warm, welcoming atmosphere where everyone s...

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Stella
24.11.2023 - 15:57

Absolutely amazing variety of dishes, and everything is absolutely delicious!

James
24.11.2023 - 15:57

My friend insisted that we must try Basque cuisine while in Bakersfield, so she brought us to this restaurant for dinner. The food was incredibly tasty! We shar...

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Mariya
24.11.2023 - 15:57

Just amazing different types of food and all of it is extremely good

Dennis
24.11.2023 - 15:57

The pastrami sandwich was fantastic. The garlic fried chicken was good. The service was out-of-sight (not to be found).

Gastroranking-us
4.1 ★ from 1035 reviews

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