Not being familiar with a town and wanting a good breakfast is always tricky. Avenue Grill had…read morestrong reviews and the food looked good on Yelp. When we got there, the place was packed. Always a good sign. We were quickly seated in their covered patio area. The seating was quite comfortable. The staff were prompt and attentive. I ordered the Potatoe Platter. Probably not the healthiest of choices but who can deny a heaping platter of country style potatoes mixed with grilled ham, bacon, onions, and topped with melted cheese. I mean seriously. I ordered mine with eggs and ordered the pancake instead of toast, more on that later. To say this is a hearty meal would be the understatement of the year. Try as I might, I packed over half of this delicious dish for breakfast the following day. Judge me if you must, but I measure all pancakes against the gold standard of pancakes, McDonalds. The Avenue Grill offered a solid pancake, light, fluffy with a slight snap, every bit a worthy competitor to my favorite. Before I knew it, the pancake was gone. My wife ordered the French Toast. Want we loved about the Avenue Grill is sometimes you just want good, simple food and this was the case with the French Toast. Based on a light Sourdough, the french toast had good flavor and came together nicely with the syrup. All in all, we absolutely loved Avenue Grill. If you're ever in the Lodi area, Avenue Grill is worth a visit.

If you are hangry for breakfast this is the place to visit bc they cook to order your mega entree…read moreright away. It's set in a nondescript strip mall & the restaurant itself is small with outdoor seating with space heaters but we three sat at the bar so we didn't have to wait at all for a table. It's very casual yet chill ambiance. Parking is free & there is only one restroom for the entire restaurant. So plan ahead. My son & I had the Denver omelettes with sourdough toast. My wife had her usual veggie omelette with no cheese but with sourdough toast. When we were served our breakfast our faces lit up literally bc of the massive amount of food. And that's an understatement! We ended up with boxes to go bc there was so much food on our plate. Crazy amount! You can be sure we would return! Can't wait!

We were pretty excited to try Randy's Bistro out after always passing by it for the past couple of…read moremonths. They offer brunch, lunch, and dinner with a lot of specials and themed dining nights that you have to keep up with. Brunch was okay. I think I was expecting a lot from them food-wise, but maybe that was my mistake to do so. Service was really good. Everyone was very welcoming and nice and made sure all of our needs were met. The banana chocolate chip waffles were very good. It is hard to mess up waffles, especially when you can never go wrong with banana and chocolate, and it was exactly what I wanted. I also ordered a side of sausage and you get 3 for $5. The biscuit (though not the traditional shape) was very tasty. Not dry at all and tasted just how you would want a biscuit to taste like. I probably wouldn't order the gravy again. Overall, I'm glad I stopped by to try them out, but I probably wouldn't come back for brunch. Maybe for dinner? Stay tuned!

Always a fabulous breakfast at Randy's Bistro! We started the morning with their $15 bottomless…read moremimosa special--truly an unbeatable way to begin the day. The pancakes? Pure magic. I'm convinced they're sprinkled with some kind of secret pixie dust because they're just that good. And the Scramblingos? A must-try--flavorful, hearty, and perfectly done. The service was impeccable, with a friendly and accommodating staff that made us feel right at home. The restaurant was spotless, well-organized, and inviting--making the entire experience even more enjoyable. Randy's never disappoints!

Junior, provided outstanding service at Oxford Kitchen & Gastropub. He was friendly, attentive, and…read moremade our dining experience enjoyable. Great food, great atmosphere, and excellent customer service. Highly recommend. Thanks Junior and we will be back.

My best friends and I visited The Oxford Kitchen and Gastropub in Lodi, CA [110 W Oak St] on…read moreThursday, 08/06/26, around 7:30 PM. To share around the table, we split the following: - Crab Cakes - Sticky Toffee Pudding The salad and entree I ordered for myself included: - Heirloom Beets & Melon - Classic Beef Wellington First and foremost, the salad was absolutely fresh and palatable. I was not used to enjoying a salad with beets + watermelon, so now, I am a fan. The crab cakes were flavorful, especially paired with the house-made lemon aioli sauce. The Beef Wellington dish was divine. The meat was super tender, the brown sauce was dynamite and the vegetables + mashed potatoes were the perfect complements. Lastly, the sticky toffee pudding was great, as the dessert was not overly sweet. The green apples added on top provided a nice balance of tartness against the richness. Junior was my server. I appreciated his warm, friendly disposition. He was very kind and attentive the entire time. The Oxford Kitchen and Gastropub has delectable British food. I am so glad that this restaurant is located in Lodi, which is super close to my hometown. I'd definitely return.

My daughter and I stayed overnight at this beautiful hotel! We didn't drive far, just up from…read moreStockton, I had a gift certificate for my birthday. The staff was so welcoming and the property was so beautiful. From our deck patio we quietly enjoyed a wedding taking place! Congratulations to the happy couple! Big shout out to Byron who worked with me to help clear up an issue I had with my gift card. He was super helpful, and there were no issues on the part of Appelation, it was my sweet family who didn't send the gift card to the right phone number. Byron passed on the problem to Accounting and they remedied the problem right away! Then Byron called to update me they fixed it! Thanks Byron and thanks Appelation - Lodi Wine and Roses! We had a great visit!

This was my first visit to the restaurant at Wine & Roses since Appellation Hospitality took over…read more My friends and I have come here for special occasions over the years--most recently in September 2024 for a birthday celebration. Tonight, we returned for another birthday, but the experience was nothing like before. We arrived at 6:10 PM for our 6:15 reservation. Upon entering, the hostess walked right past us with another party, without so much as a "I'll be right with you." Another employee eventually asked if we'd been helped; when we said no, she said she'd find someone. We were finally seated, and our server, Monica, was the bright spot--attentive, friendly, and kept us updated on our food. That food, however, took nearly an hour to arrive, and we watched several tables who were seated after us receive their meals first. When our dishes did come, they arrived in stages--the succotash and salmon first, then the pork chop and gnudi about seven minutes later. Worse, nearly everything was cold and overdone. Pork chop: Unevenly cooked--some parts dry and overcooked, others undercooked. The potato purée was gummy and overworked, though well-seasoned. Salmon: Overcooked and bland; I had to ask for salt and pepper just to add flavor. The corn velouté underneath was unpleasant--the corn kernels were dried out and rock-hard (I circled the pieces I had to spit out in the photo). The beans were burnt, not charred, and tasted bitter and inedible. The succotash was flavorless and had 1/2 cherry tomato poorly executed. Gnudi: The lobster was chewy and overcooked, and the dish was dry--it desperately needed a sauce and a bright note like lemon to bring it together. The only course that delivered was dessert. For the price, the quality was disappointing across the board. Needless to say, we'll be looking for a new spot for our future celebrations.

The Dancing Fox Winery & Brewery was the final stop for our Executive Team Building adventure. We…read morestopped in on the way back from our event. We were greeted and seated promptly after arriving. The restaurant is decorated in vintage paintings and furniture, a large brick oven for pizzas and a cute outdoor patio with additional seating. Our server was very attentive, ensured our drinks were topped off and we were satisfied with our orders. We ordered a pizza, wings & mozzarella sticks as starters. I ordered the Tri Tip Green Chili Melt which was really good, others in the group ordered, wings, fish & chips, chicken caprese sandwich & the French Dip. All of our food & drink were delicious & our service was top notch. We enjoyed our dining experience at Dancing Fox and plan to dine here again in the future.

If we are just judging everything by the food and ambience, five stars. There I got that out of the…read moreway. Food is fantastic. We got the foccicia bread basket as an appetizer and it was really good, herb, olive oil, soft bread like a sponge. The chicken pot pie was excellent, full of flavor, great crust and good filling. I got the French dip, it was probably one of the best I had in a while. The au jus was the best part, thick, flavorful along with a strong creamy horseradish. Service............. Not so much. For a big place that was maybe 40% occupied, it was soooooooooooooooooo slow. One server from what I see, 2 bussers, and 5 others standing around chatting. Took a good 30 mins to get seated (there was tables available), though we got to go to their tasting room, and got a bottle of wine; another 20 mins to get the server's attention after getting seated and probably another 40 for the food to come. That was probably the most irritating.

Went to the café at Michael David Winery for lunch on our way back from SMF…read more The cafe is a small eaterie within the gift shop area. When they say their Chicken Tortilla Soup is Legendary...they mean it. That soup was so good! My boss & I split the pesto turkey sandwich and the chicken caprese sandwich. Both wete delicious but I think i preferred the caprese. My fringe had the steak salad that came out looking AMAZING. We all got different flavored mimosas to accompany our meals. For dessert I had to try the Apricot Pie before I committed to purchasing a whole one to take home for my family. Let me tell you apricot pie is delicious! After lunch we enjoyed a glass on the patio area. I got the watermelon patch special and it was such a summer beauty and so good! We will definitely be back again!

I visited The Café at Michael David Winery in Lodi, CA [4580 W Hwy 12] on Tuesday, 07/07/26, around…read more2:00 PM. I was informed that it was Taco Tuesday, so I was excited to take advantage of the offering. For lunch, I decided to order the following: - 3 QuesaBirria Tacos, served with beans and rice ($16) - Bowl of Chicken Tortilla Soup ($10.50) - Mango Chile Lime Mimosa ($10) The chefs who prepared and executed the Chicken Tortilla Soup and the QuesaBirria tacos, please give them a raise. The food was so undeniably palatable, my taste buds were going through the roof. Every bite was pleasantly satisfying. The mimosa also complemented the entire meal well. The entire atmosphere had such a cozy, rustic feel. The service was slightly underwhelming. Though it was kind, the attentiveness missed the mark. The price point of the food was fairly reasonable. Overall, the dining experience was lovely because the food was dynamite. The service needs some improvement; however, I'd absolutely return.

What a sweet find in Lodi! Never really came out here but met up with some friends for lunch…read more I got the chilaquiles and they were so good! Flavorful, tortillas were crunchy, customer service was nice and place was clean. I'm usually not huge on potatoes but these were so gooood! Salty, flavorful, seasoned so well! The chorizo and eggs were on the bottom more than the top so by the time I was done I had a bunch left over. My friends got the biscuits & gravy. The portions are huge & they're saucy! Had a chance to try it and I usually don't get biscuits but felt they were pretty dry without the gravy. But even with the gravy more on the dry side. But would recommend checking them out!

My friend and I were in downtown Lodi looking for somewhere to grab a quick bite to eat before we…read moreheaded out to the wineries. While walking by, we decided to give this place a shot. The staff was friendly and was able to find us a seat either inside or outside. We elected to sit outside because the music inside was slightly a little too loud. The staff understood and we got to sit on the patio under the umbrellas for shade. I ordered the BBLT; Bacon Lettuce and Tomato sandwich, with the homemade potato salad. I'm always nervous when ordering a BLT somewhere as some places hardly give much bacon on their sandwich. Not this place however, they loaded my sandwich up with bacon and it was amazing. The potato salad was light, not over salty, or sweet. Just right, where you could season it up however your tastebuds like. We enjoyed our brunch outing and will be back next time in the area.

Wonderful, friendly and helpful employees! Love this cute, cozy little bakery and cafe that…read morereceives a ton of steady business. A fantastic sign of an amazing place! YAY! :0) We came here on a weekday for the 1st time and were delighted by the staff and delicious fresh food, pastries and bread. We enjoyed the fresh perfectly baked, crusty baguette, croque monsieur, almond croissant and avocado toast. We arrived too late to try their quiche because they sold out but were told we could try to call in the order on the phone next time. Additionally, we were informed that their focaccia pizza on ?Thursday? is a "must try" too! :0) Thank you to the entire team for your very welcoming hospitality and your beautiful and delicious brunch options! We can't wait to return soon! Merci Beaucoup!

Was craving some pastries and baked goods and found this place. When we were there on a weekend…read morelate morning, it was packed. Anyway for the food, you walk in, line up, order, then find a seat. It was difficult to find seating. It was loud, crowded, and felt a little packed. I think next time I will order my stuff for to go. They had soo many choices. It was hard to pick just one or two things, so we got 4 to share. Everything was delicious. Freshly baked. My favorite was I think it was called croque monsieur? Sough dough bread, I think maybe bechamel and cheese, and veggies. It was hard to cut so I just ate it with my hands. The concha was also really nice, still soft the next day.

Recently visited this place for the first time. It's a quaint little store with a lot of fun and…read morepretty decorations around. I really appreciated their specialty drinks and bites they offer. I ordered a Horchata Latte and I thought it was so delicious! I can't wait to come back to try their other specialty drinks and also grab a concha or other pastry. Great place! It's a must try. And the staff is very kind and patient.

Came in for matcha but they were sadly out, so I asked for a recommendation and ended up with the…read moremost delicious oat milk horchata latte! This little cafe is adorable inside and I can't believe it took me so long to come in here. Will definitely be back for (hopefully) a matcha latte soon!

Came by for the gelato! Didn't disappoint! Few popular flavors for a quick dessert trip. Got the…read moresalted caramel flavor. It was enough for me, sweet and delicious with bits of chocolate inside. Quick staff and a great spot to grab coffee too and study. Great music and classic cafe vibes. There is outside seating too. It's downtown so parking is not the best unless it's the weekend, then it's free.

We were in the area and wanted to try a new coffee spot. We found this one on Yelp, but it was a…read morelittle more difficult to find. It is located behind the Mountain Chocolate Shop. To my surprise, they not only have coffee, but they have wine slushies, Gelato, wine, and beer. At this time, we went in for coffee so we ended up getting our drinks. They have a pretty extensive menu of food and pastries as well. The space is lovely and comfortable with tables and couches. It's a very cute spot for a meet up. They have a little patio seating outside as well. I had the Caramel Macchiato and it tasted good. Not much interaction with the employees but it was pleasant.