1st visit. Our party of 4 showed up at 5:30 (time they open) for an early dinner to be on time for a nearby 7PM event. Advised our server Kristin of our need to be out of there by 6:45. She did all she could and did a great job at making that happen. I had Salmon and the rest of the group all had some she-she-foo chicken something or other. Everyone said the quality and presentation of their meal was great. My Salmon was perfectly prepared to my liking. Great visit #1. read more

I wish I can give them no stars. Tried to book a valentines day dinner but only option on the website was the following night, tonight at 6pm. When we arrived we asked for the menu and were told that they were only serving a $75 per person 4 course meal. I was called twice the past two days to verify my reservation and they still never told me about the special menu. Nowhere on the site did it say there was a special menu. Fair enough. My girlfriend then asked if she could substitute the champagne for wine and the waiter said, " sure but it would be an additional $45". At that point my girlfriend and I left as did a bunch of other people who were unaware. First and last time I will go there. read more

We've stayed at the Padre and eaten at the Belvedere Room twice now, and are big fans. The lobby and entire hotel are perfectly hip restored old architectural treasures. Truly fabulous food and service. Gem of a waitress--personable and fun. Best Beet Salad Ever (I can see the chef lying awake thinking "what else can I do with beets?". Divine beef. Best broccolini ever: crunch then toothsome. Everything seasoned perfectly. Our Maverick room's corner views are amazing. Super comfy. A real reason to love Bakersfield! read more

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Ok so we Went as group of 24 To celebrate Boss birthday To place it self is very nice And Clean But Took 1 hour to get drinks Out 2 hours to get food served Padre Mule Was water down and biter Food Very nice presentation But for price point Very disappointed My steak 8ounce For $45 With no side included Look like a kids Meal And was over cooked Not worth 2 hour wait Waiters Did not Follow up On us if we need more drinks So we hade to go to bar And get them our self The only good thing Was bar Had drinks better priced Than the resturant And not water down We got a cake Brought our selfs They charge additional $2 Each person To cut the cake $48 Dollars I get We are very big group Staff tried But 2 people to serve us was not enough was more on management fault for not planning Well At the price Point Don't see my self coming back Really had high hopes But Overall whole group was disappoint and really put Damper on whole nigh read more

Five stars for Bakersfield maybe 4 1/2 in the Los Angles basin. The menu offers excellent options. The Scottish Salmon is outstanding and the elk is out of this world. The rabbit parpadelle is so satisfying! The Lamb belly appetizer is a nice twist from boring and predictable options. Even the Brussels sprouts deliver a smile! The wine list is also well thought out although not overly extensive; however, I found the perfect bottle that made dinner even more appealing. Coffee and dessert capped of the evening and made us return two nights later for more! The atmosphere is inviting, and comfortable. Located in the downtown historic Padre hotel making this a must go to spot for a date night. read more

What a nice Christmas dinner I had here! Such a beautiful setting, tastefully decorated for the season. My children and I had our main meal at the Belvedere Room. I have visited my son many times in Bakersfield, but this was the first time we dined at the Padre Hotel. Naturally, the restaurant was busy on Christmas night as expected, so the service was a little slow, but not uncomfortably so. I found a new wine (Jackson Estates Chardonnay) which helped with the wait. Kelsey was a friendly and attentive server. The three of us all had something different which was nice to share. A lamb dinner, beef dinner and lobster tail -- something for everyone. I think the best dish was an appetizer -- the lobster macaroni and cheese. Served in a small kettle, it is mouth-watering. Very rich, though... My lobster was tasty and a decent size -- about 6 ounces. My son had the beef special with mashed potatoes which was a large portion (he took home a doggy bag). My daughter raved about her lamb (also a large plate with another doggy bag). We were way too stuffed for dessert, but Kelsey brought us an Oreo cookies and cream cheesecake on the house because we had to wait so long for our food. Nice touch! Prices are what you'd expect -- maybe a little on the high side. About $250.00 for the 3 of us after I tipped out, so be prepared. read more

Beautiful restaurant in the padre hotel. Nice service and good selection of food and wine. Really enjoyed the duck and rabbit- a bit on the salty side but still very tasty. Would come back to try more dishes. read more

This was my first time visiting the Belvedere. It was a nice quiet atmosphere. We had reservations for a Friday night, but it never seemed too busy. Our server was great, she checked on us constantly and kept our complementary champagne filled (they had to move our reservation and it is our anniversary). I had the "Best Damn Lobster Mac and Cheese". It was good, but I wouldn't say it's the best I've ever had. Overall it was a great experience. Everything is pretty fairly priced (or was expected). We would definitely come back. read more

Belvedere Room - New American Near Me - Bakersfield, California

They try very hard to be top notch and the service definitely is. So the 3 stars is atmosphere, service and presentation. Granted, I didn't order any beef which the place is know for but the portions were too big so I ordered the duck. It was very flavorful but not medium as I ordered ( a bit rare). The sauce was wonderful but there was a layer of fat between the meat and the not crisp skin. The confit was tender but way too salty. I guess for Bakersfield it's top notch but I was disappointed. read more

Don't know what happened to the Belvedere on Sunday. i think they brought in a substitute from the Sizzler. After crowing to the in-laws about the creativity and taste of the menu based on previous dinners we went to the Sunday brunch. I was underwhelmed. Service was very good, very accommodating. Food- not so much. Had to repeatedly ask servers to get kitchen to bring out dishes that were empty. When the kitchen brought out more shrimp, then there was no cocktail sauce. Got prime rib - but no horseradish. Taste was ok but expected great. Although i would recommend this restaurant during the week there will be no recommendation for the brunch. Back to Cafe Med we go read more

We had a very nice dinner tonight! Our server Victor was friendly and attentive. Flatiron steak was cooked perfectly and served with a delightful baked onion. The wedge salad was great and the shrimp cocktail was the best I've ever had; I loved the shavings of horseradish. The carrots with peanuts and honey were surprisingly wonderful. The Yukon gold potatoes with cheese, bacon and chives turned out to be a large serving and worth sharing. Blue cheese on the Brussels sprouts-amazing. We would certainly go back. read more

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Never paid extra for drinking scotch without ice. The Belvedere Room changed that. $2 "neat" charge per drink. The explanation was "since there is no ice, there is more alcohol". So, are they ripping off the people who ask for ice or the people who don't want ice? read more

Belvedere Room - Receipt - New American Near Me - Bakersfield, California

My dinner date for the evening made reservations here, convenient because I was staying at the hotel. It is a cute place, nice, romantic ambiance. The drinks take a REALLY long time to come from the bar across the lobby. Apparently their menu changes a lot, which usually means they are attempting to acquire the freshest foods. I had the chicken breast with mashed potatoes and seasonal veggies and my date had the filet with the baked potato and brussel sprouts. Both entrees were good. I actually really enjoyed my chicken breast. Our server was a nice, soft spoken young gal. Don't know if I will ever be back but if you come here I don't think you will be disappointed. read more

Belvedere Room - New American Near Me - Bakersfield, California

My wife and I were initially seated at a table for 7 in this cavernous and empty restaurant . After two awkward minutes of waiting for the hostess to re-appear, I asked for a smaller table. She apologized for seating us at the wrong table because there was another reservation at the same time. Rocky start to a fine dining experience. The young lady who was our server was friendly but didn't seem to be very polished. We learned about this place after reading the review the local paper and decided to dine in after seeing crab ravioli on the menu on the restaurant's website. The server told us the menu on the website must be old because the crab ravioli isn't available. Needless to say we were very disappointed. My wife had the shrimp cocktail and while she enjoyed it wasn't woth the price. The shrimps were about the size of a half-dollar coin. For the money the giant shrimp cocktails served at Ruth's Chris is a better value. Of course, you'd have to drive down to LA to get that. I ended up ordering the duck which was presented with strawberry, apricot and blueberry jam. Not many places in town serve duck and I can see why. It's not a popular meat choice and it's difficult to prepare well. It wasn't great but if you're in the mood for duck then this is your place. My wife had the short ribs which was tender and had very smokey flavor. I've had better short ribs but I've had to go out of town to get them. It was a nice experience but we probably won't be back. read more

Due to the fact that I was in Bakersfield and a bit freaked out by some of the people I saw when I first arrived to check in at The Padre Hotel, I did not feel like taking many adventures outside. So when it came to Saturday night dinner, we decided to eat in the fancy Belvedere Room at the hotel. We made reservations when we checked in that were not put into the registry but when I had gone down to change them, they were able to fit us in. So we arrieved at 8. I did not bring my fancy shoes, because well, I was there to see the Pixies and had not thought about fancy shoes but it did not present an issue. We were seated and then greeted by a server named Wendy. She was a delight. I felt a bit out of place, everyone was so fancy and a bit older than us...but Wendy made us very comfortable. We ordered some apps, the make your own salad thing for me (which I loved) and the pork belly for the boy ...which he loved and I took quite a few bites of. The main course, we both went with steaks. I did the 6oz tenderloin and he did the 9oz. I had mine with the Padre Rub which turns out to be something with butter, whiskey or was it burbon?? and some brown sugar. I had the steak sauce on the side along with mashed potatoes and wild mushrooms. The boy had his cajuin style with the steak sauce on the side as well and wild mushrooms and the blue cheese fingerling potatoes. We both drooled and were very happy with our choices! The stead sauce was not needed and did not work with the cajiun option but worked well with my rub. The mushrooms were a bit rich for me (I do not have a gallbladder, so too much butter can hurt me!) but the boy loved em. Both our potatoes were perfect. Colour of the steak was perfect. Mine medium and his mid-rare. All in all.....OH WAIT...we got the peanut butter chocolate cheesecake...were unable to finish it but made a great snack in the room later. hehehe but yes...all in all...the meal was great, Wendy was super. They had a manager and wine expert rolled into one...but we did not have wine...the boy had some scotch that he really enjoyed though ^_^ Totally was a great experience all around. They hit all the nails on the head and did not skip on any details. read more

We stumbled across the Belvedere as we were moving from Long Beach to San Francisco. Extremely tired and hot, I was in no mood to be trifled with and was pretty much looking for any reason to dislike this place... fortunately for us, the staff at the Belvedere bent over backwards to ensure that our visit there was nothing less than phenomenal. Our waitress, Kristen, was extremely friendly and accommodating and helped us in our entree selections: the rib eye and roast duck, both of which were incredible. If you're able, I would definitely request to be seated at one of her tables. The manager is very hands-on, circulating the room to ensure that each guest's needs were being attended to. I suspect that it is this attention to detail that makes the dining experience at the Belvedere such a delight. To top off what was already a complete success, the executive chef personally brought the most incredible dessert to our table, compliments of the house... all I can say is, "Wow!" My only regret in writing this review is that I am limited to giving it only five stars, as our experience at the Belvedere Room most certainly warranted more. So, if you get the chance, please do yourself the favor and visit the Belvedere. I assure that you won't be disappointed. read more

Second time I've eaten here. It must be the best restaurant in Bakersfield. I haven't been to them all but I've been here and I've been to The Mark (for white tablecloth) and I can't imagine there's much better in town. It's not cheap. For a nice dinner for two with decent wine, it was two bills with tip. But the duck was divine and the rack of lamb was cooked perfectly. If we had it to do over, we would have skipped dessert. Our server suggested an after dinner drink on the second floor rooftop bar which was a great touch. I love this hotel. There's attention to detail and a sense of style. The Belvedere Room holds up its end of the bargain. read more

When it comes to fine dining in Bakersfield, this is it. Located in the scenic The Padre Hotel (highly recommended btw), the Belvedere Room is the genre of handsome hotel chophouse, with a local flair. A soaring space with fairly run of the mill decor, it could use a little bit of personality and intimacy. Service is excellent. The wine list is superb, which was a little bit of a surprise. The fare is a couple of notches above what you would expect when you sit down. Dishes were well executed and the menu did provide more than just the standards. The salad course I selected was a goat cheese, beets, arugula, and tomato was to die for. I enjoyed the Maine diver scallops with Milanese risotto, but it could have used one more scallop. The steak was also excellent. Dessert was a bit of a disappointment. The tartness of the lemon trifle was not balanced by the sweetness of the dessert and contrary to the menu there was no pound cake to be found in the trifle. It was a shame that a great meal ended on literally a sour note. On balance, the meal was a pleasure. read more

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If there was a ten start button I'd push it. Class. Knowledgable. Top-notch. To die for food and service. This restaurant has become one of the best in Bakersfield. If I wanted to impress a colleague this is where I would take him. Get a drink at the bar before dinner. Great wine selection. Incredible atmosphere. I HIGHLY recommend getting a room at the newly remodeled boutique hotel. My wife surprised me for out anniversary this past November. We had cocktails, then dinner, then a very comfortable night at the Padre. Reservations recommended for dinner. Best advice for your evening. Soak it in and ENJOY! read more

Love this place! The service is excellent and the food is wonderful. Last time we were here the chef brought us out a bunch of samples throughout our meal, all at no additional cost--little appetizers, a tiny salad, a little scoop of ice cream just before the entree came out :) it was really fun and delicious! The Padre hotel is also a really fun, modern place. It feels more like you're in downtown San Francisco or Los Angeles instead of Bakersfield, which is kind of fun. I highly recommend this place for any special occasion or just for a great meal. read more

Overall I'm disappointed with my experience at the Belvedere. Feel free to read on if you want to know why. We walked up to the hostess stand and she continued her phone conversation. Didn't even blink an eye at us. I think we got attitude for the way we were dressed. OpenTable stated the dress code was casual and that's how we arrived. We were the first ones in the dining room for service that evening. It took about 10 minutes for our server to greet us and get the evening started. We chatted for a bit asking for recommendations and about the history of the property. We ordered the following dishes, Crispy Pork Belly Wagyu Beef Cheek Gnocchi - 2x 16oz. Ribeye cooked the "Padre Way" with the green peppercorn demi. - Dessert, but we ended up cancelling the order. Out of the whole meal I would say that Wagyu beef gnocchi would be the only dish I would order again, but I would order it through room service. The Pork Belly wasn't worth mentioning. I had the ribeye cooked the "Padre Way" because who wouldn't want their steak seared in duck fat? The flavors of the duck fat and sauce were good, but once you scratched the surface the overall quality of the meat wasn't top notch as one would hope at $39. As more diners came in it was difficult to get our servers attention. He didn't get a chance to check in with us after our entrees had arrived. After our entrees were cleared he asked if we wanted dessert. We ordered dessert and waited, and waited some more. Finally we got the servers attention, he claimed they were going to be out shortly, so we waited some more. We had to grab his attention once more, this time it was to cancel our dessert order and bring us our check. read more

We had our company Christmas Party at the Belvedere and it met every expectation and more. The food was delicious- staff was welcoming, friendly, helpful and so sweet! Tyler, Adrian, Charles and Robert, our event wouldn't have been successful without each of you! Thank you for always checking in on the tables- even after the dinner was done- always coming and asking if anyone wanted more wine or coffee. It wouldn't have been the same without you guys! Highly recommend any corporate, birthday, celebratory events to be held at the Padre! read more

Great experience every time! This is our new favorite date night spot in Bakersfield. We always can get a table right away, its quiet, great service, and the menu is different but fantastic every time. You wont be disappointed, stick around for dessert read more

I come here pretty frequently, as it's the only steak I can find cooked to the correct temperature in the area. The good: The food is really good, if you order the correct dish. The risotto is different every time and I've always enjoyed it. I get the Tenderloin and it is cooked perfectly. I eat my steak rare. Most Bakersfield restaurants bring me a medium steak when I ask for this, which is extremely annoying. Belvedere room knows that rare means red. Yay! Every time I go with friends, they have always enjoyed their dish. The bad: Once, I made the mistake of ordering the Halibut. The name "Alaskan Halibut" may make you think "I've had Halibut in Alaska before... and it was epically delicious! Of course I want the Alaskan Halibut!" Don't do it, kids. Just don't do it. It is fishy and disgusting. You don't want to spend $30 on something that makes you say "I can't do it" and push the plate away on the second bite. The ugly: I typically get good service, but I also had an evening where the waiter got onto me about not liking the twice-baked potato. I don't eat pork mixed with other foods. It's overwhelming and I just don't like it on other foods. My twice-baked potatoes were swimming in the flavor, so I asked for a different side. The waiter tells me that I knew there was bacon in the twice-baked potatoes "because it is even spelled B-A-C-E-D because it has bacon." WTF? 1-It is not spelled that way, 2- It should say that it contains bacon on the menu, in the description, 3- don't go off on a guest because they do not eat a previously undisclosed item in a dish. I still give it 4 stars just because it is my only hope for a steak in the whole city. read more

The Belvedere was a nice restaurant, although seem a little out of place (and time) in Bakersfield, CA as it reminds me of the "grand" hotel restaurants from about 30 years ago. My filet was perfectly cooked, but slightly under-seasoned. The highlight of my dinner was the grilled asparagus, which were very good. Dessert was also a treat, a chocolate / pumpkin cake mashup with cinnamon sauce that looked like mustard and a cayenne jelly that had a nice kick. read more

2nd time here and as always great food and great service..we celebrated our engagement here at the padre hotel but most of all the belvedere restaurant..food doesn't disappoint..pork belly was amazing and wine..wow..but most of all this is a special shout out to kristen our server..she was great with the recommendations and with the service..great experience and she knew it was a special occasion and she set us up with a great dessert..thank you so much for making our night extra special..thank you Allan D. read more

Very upscale atmosphere. Our waiter was really nice. Amazing food, great quality ingredients. On the pricey side but worth it for an anniversary or date night. read more

Belvedere Room - Wagyu steak with grilled foie gras on top - New American Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Came back here again. The only complaint is that I ordered too much food. The waiter was very nice and helpful. The food are well executed and taste good. read more

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The Belvedere Room brings a beacon of hope to the Padre Hotel...ok maybe Bakersfield as a city. The decor is vintage and elegant. The tall curtains at the entrance almost make you forget you're inside a hotel (in this case a good thing). The food was very good: the strip loin, rib eye, mushrooms and broccolini. The Caesar salad was a bit off, actually think the wedge lettuce was dirty. Besides that I think my rib eye was a bit over cooked because as I got close to finishing it the meat got tougher. But the highlight of the evening was the service. Sarah, Lindsay and our food runner were excellent. It probably did stand out even more because of my experience at the Padre Hotel. This is definitely the model for its surroundings. The rest of the staff at the hotel should be judged against the Belvedere Room. read more

I ordered Lam Rack dish with expectation to be the best dish since it was the most expensive. To my surprise, the beans were under cooked and tomatoes were cold so had to return. It took over 20 minutes. The beans were the same; just reheated. The service was VERY slow too; the waiters come out at the same time to serve and disappeared the same time too. Strange. read more

I called to make reservations, and they were insulting and dismissive. They told me they would call me back immediately to confirm my large party but never did. I had to call about four times to get half-answers. When it came down to it, they didn't want to confirm my large party or tell me they couldn't accommodate until the last minute, and it was convenient for them. I could have found another venue that could accommodate us, but they didn't want to risk losing us until they knew they couldn't take our party. They should have said no right away. read more

I have to give 5 stars. We came here for our anniversary and all the food we tried was tasty, I have no complaints. Kristen our waitress was very pleasant. She was friendly and gave us great service. I have pictured everything we tried. I am a picky eater. I tried everything and even if my personal palate didn't enjoy the taste, I know someone who enjoys that particular type of food would like it a lot. Anyway, it gave us a reason to get dressed up tonight (I don't know of many places in bakersfield where you can go and not feel over dressed). Great for date nights! Or celebrations of any sort. I was impressed by the complimentary champagne, dessert, and chocolate covered strawberries that we received. Good customer service! We will be back. read more

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I will start this off as this is an upscale restaurant and not what my "country boy" husband likes but for me he suffered thru and enjoyed the food. He was lost wen asked "flat or sparkling" water Atmosphere is nice, piano played but shortly stopped. We were looking for Romantic, expecting more privacy. There are no booths. The decor reminds me of the movie good fellas something you'd see in the old casino restaurants, still beautiful and clean. Out dated but not old as in crappy looking. The server we had was in training so he and someone else "shadowing" they both did great, jokes and light hearted as they could see the discomfort of my dear husband. However they are in no rush to get you out so if your a "I'm done bring me my check kind of person" let the server know. Very nice but not exactly Bakersfield Style! Only thing stopping me from giving the Belvedere 5 stars is the hostess, when everyone is dressed up she was rather "sloppy" looking. When seeing her I felt over dressed up, however after being seated all was good! By the way dinner for two with the tip was $145.00 Two steaks the ribeye and the prime NY strip bone in Two 12$ wines 1 ice tea 1 desert read more

Belvedere Room is a solid 4-star for the ambience and the food. We were here with a large party for a wedding so the service was lacking but not going to ding a star for that since its not the norm experience. We started a sliced sourdough bread that had a oniony/salty topping and would have been better served warm with soft butter - but the butter was cold. The CAESAR SALAD came next and was also okay- baby romaine with light dressing and grated parmesan. We were truly won over with the 16 oz RIBEYE! Ordered medium and it was perfectly cooked to temp with a delicious seasoned sear in duck fat - scrumptious!! We tried a few of the sides - whipped potatoes & spinach were buttery rich and smooth. Brussel sprouts a bit on the bitter side. Overall a lovely restaurant and value for the quality! read more

I've gave this place a few try's over the years and each time it's good and bad. The service for the most part is a miss. Each time we come there's no host or anyone to great you. We just awkwardly wait till someone notices us. Not a bit deal but for how upscale this place is trying to be I expected more. The are decent nothing special. The food is where I've learned just to get steak here for me at least. Only have visited for special occasions about once a year. The menu has constantly changed. The most resent time my girlfriend got the chicken dish and she did not like it at all. I gave it a try and was just ok. I got the steak which now comes with sides not like before where everything was ala carte. Steak is good and of nice quality. Overall I think this place needs some work considering the prices we do expect more from the food to the service. read more

Belvedere Room - New American Near Me - Bakersfield, California

My wife and I had a wonderful experience at the Belvedere Room, good food, good drinks and awesome staff. We were celebrating our anniversary and got a free delicious cheesecake. read more

As much as I would love to give 5 stars, I can't. For Bakersfield this is top notch! I was disappointed by the noise level from the hotel lobby, the restaurant needs actual doors instead of curtains. I also can't believe how some people come dressed to fine dining. The make-your-own salad was alright, but I did LOVE the mushroom risotto, so perfect! My husband got a steak, cooked perfectly to what he requested. The German chocolate cake was delicious but I wasn't a fan of the panna cotta, but then again I don't like pannacotta anyway. I love the decor and music, I just wish I could have heard it more over the sound of the lobby. read more

Been here many times for dinner and always had a good experience. Decided to try out there brunch and it left little to be desired. Food was cold and tasted old. No tongs or ways to pick up a lot of the food. No one was available to serve omelets or prime rib. Decided to hit the restroom on the way out only to find vomit in the urinal and a dirty bathroom. What a disappointment read more

My dining experience at the Belvedere Room was fantastic. My dining companion and I tried the following: Appetizers - Mushroom Risotto, Shrimp Dumplings w/ Beef Neck Pho; Salads - Poached Pear, Burrata Cheese; Entrees - Poached Maine Lobster, Seared Scallops w/ Brussels Sprouts and Parsnip Risotto; Sides - Gnocchi Mac and Cheese; Desserts - Olive Oil Cake, some kind of chocolate/cinnamon cake. The only thing I wouldn't order again was the Shrimp Dumplings. I liked the Dumpling itself but the beef neck pho was not for me -- texture thing. The Lobster entree was a generous portion -- all the work done for you -- at a reasonable price and the Scallops were seared perfectly. The Burrata Cheese Salad is a must order. The service was nice as well, but don't except a quick meal. I enjoyed the leisurely dining pace but may not work if you want to get in and out quickly. If work takes me back to Bakersfield, I will absolutely dine here again. read more

Lovely holiday brunch. Exceptional attention to detail from the food to the floral table centerpieces. Will frequent this place in the future. read more