Best Galentine's brunch ever! Signature drinks + a free AI photo booth made it a full-on photo shoot. So fun! read more

Chef Lino's Grill & Catering - Yummy, citrus tequila and crema concoction - Latin American Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I have heard about this place and finally dragged my wife there for lunch. The outside is unassuming but the inside is decked out. A complete Bakersfield and country vibe. The service was fast and staff was attentive. The food came out very quickly. I had the 8 oz steak. It was nicely marbled, with a crispy crust, I could taste the dry age. Very nicely done. My wife had the strawberry chicken salad and she said it is absolutely amazing in every way. She wants to go back and try all their salads now. So we will be back! read more

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Food was fine and service was good. But I noticed to people with dogs the didn't look like service animals. They can't follow the health department rules makes me wonder what other rules they break read more

Chef Lino and his team catered our wedding last August. The food was perfect and we had more than enough for our guests. The service was great, they treated us like they had known us forever. I definitely recommend them. read more

Chef Lino catered our wedding in Sept and it was the "best wedding food I've ever had" as quoted by all of our guests. We had a 30 person wedding up in the mountains and had everything planned but unexpectedly had to switch caterers at the last minute. We chose Chef Lino and It was the best decision ever made. Michelle was quick to respond sending us menu options and recommendations based on our guest list Our venue was up in the mountains with no service but Chef Lino's staff made it work. The lamb lollipops were a hit and almost all of our guests had the steak. The staff was super attentive and fit right in with the chill outdoor vibe of the wedding. We are so thankful and grateful to have Chef Lino cater our wedding. We highly recommend him. read more

Chef Lino's Grill & Catering - Chef Lino - Latin American Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Food Was AMAZING and we will be back for sure! We have visited multiple times and enjoy! However the last visit our server was slow to take our order and bring our drinks! She seemed as though she was a newer server and was a bit rude the entire evening(my 2 star rating is for her). I kept the receipt just so I knew her name and it was Grace a younger girl with dark hair. We will definetly be back and hopefully we will get a better server when we return so I can leave a 5 star rating :) read more

We dropped in on a whim on Saturday evening and were able to get a table without a reservation. So glad we did! We had really great service from the staff, the menu had so many interesting choices, and the items we chose did not disappoint. Arrachera con Chimichuri with asparagus and garlic parmesan fries. The chimichurri was different than I've had before, almost like the pickling you'd get on Basque tongue, but it was delicious on that steak! Chicken Piccata with sautéed spinach and mushrooms and the same fries. All delicious. Cheesecake chimichanga with ice cream, and raspberry and chocolate sauces for dessert... Cuz how do you make cheesecake even better? Deep fry it! It was a great dinner all around, and I can't wait to go back and try the Brazilian style Sunday brunch. If it compares to the one Chef Lino did at Centro 18, I'll be thrilled. read more

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Chef Lino's was the cater to for my son's wedding this past sat 10/21/23 The food was to be served at 6:30 pm. The chicken was served around 7pm the steaks were served at 8pm. The guests were starving and i know of 15 people that got up and left. I had over half the guest complaining that there steaks were raw and still cold. I tried to cut my steak and it was so raw that i gave up and decided to eat the vegetables instead. The sides were so cold you could not eat them. My plate consisted of a raw steak and 2 carrots as my side. i kept the steak home which i still as proof. There was a dozen or more steaks left from the guests leaving. I cut open all 15 steaks left they were all still raw. The steaks and the chicken was not fit to eat. We did not get a refund. This was a joke. The brides parents deserve 3/4 of the money back if not all it. They have yet to apologize for this dinner. read more

Chef Linos catered our daughter's wedding this past weekend and the food and their staff were top notch. The entire process was simple, from our first tasting to selection to final wedding product which received raved reviews from our wedding guests ... "the most delicious au gratin potatoes ever". Their staff went above and beyond to make sure that our needs were met from start to finish. I would highly recommend this business. read more

Update - confirmed via Chef Lino's Facebook page, good news and bad news. Bad News - with the Covid situation, Chef Lino regrets to inform us they have had to close the Panama location effective 9/4/2020. The good news is they are serving the same delicious food at the Pour House Bar & Grill on Fruitvale north of Rosedale. Additionally they are available for catering. Did a fantastic event at our office in Delano. They post community events at which they are cooking. So you can do good by eating well. Fine dining at the Pour House? Who wouldda thunk it? Why not? Eatin' Great in the 0 8 read more

The service was excellent. The server did everything to make sure I was taken care of. The chef's daughter was passive aggressive and rude. When I complained about spending $5 for a 3 bite salad I was told, that's how chef Lino would serve it. I said I didn't want it for free, but even Applebees offers a free house salad that has more than 1.5 cherry tomatoes and some Mexican cheese sprinkled on some iceberg lettuce. I ordered the Wellington. The onions were undercooked. It tasted fine, but when I mentioned to the server that the large chunks of onion that were undercooked overpowered everything else, the chefs daughter came over and stood with an aggressive posture and said that maybe next time I come in with a better attitude and understand that this it the way chef Lino prepares food. Paid $81.19 for a dinner for one person and was shamed by the chefs daughter. I was not asking for anything free, just expected better for an $80 meal. The taste in my mouth for the pompous behavior of a chefs daughter operating out of a dive bar was obscene. Tipped my server well, didn't expect anything free. The food tasted fine, but didn't meet the standard of a $80 per person meal. I drank 2 glasses of house wine. Will not give them my money in the future. read more

4 of us for dinner on a Tuesday evening. Slowest service ever. Asked for water four times and finally one gal in our party went to the bar and got water for us. My food (crab stuffed chili rellano) might have been good if it were hot. Was just a bit warm. I bit down on a toothpick and after poking around a little, found another one still in the chili. My friend's chicken breast was burnt on top. Our server did remove my dinner from the bill, so that a plus. But we were seated just before 6 and left at 8:30. That's way too long! read more

Chef Lino's is a really great restaurant. Don't think you're going there for cheap food though. The prices are higher than the other restaurants in the area. We went for lunch and didn't really go to spend what we did. It was worth it though. The food was phenomenal. The steak sandwich satisfied my craving for steak. It was tender and the flavors were delicious. The garlic fries were crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle. The jalapeño mashed potatoes that my boyfriend had was so good. I think that the decor was a little underwhelming for the price of the meal. It still looked like the bbq places that used to be in the same building. It seems like it wants to be upscale dining, but it's lacking in decor. The service was great and she met all our needs. She was very friendly and attentive. read more

Chef Lino's Grill & Catering - Steak sandwich with garlic fries - Latin American Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Haven't made it there yet but will soon! I wanna try their Beef Wellington. Don't see it on many menus! The 4 stars is for the menu as I see a couple things I wanna try...could go to 5 if I love it! read more

WOW! First time eating at this cozy establishment and I was impressed! I ended up ordering the Marinated Cucumber salad w/Salmon. Absolutely delicious!!! It came with a cilantro lime vinaigrette dressing which is unique and very tasty. It had 3 good size chunk steaks of Salmon. My girlfriend had the Caesar Salad also topped with plenty of grilled chicken and shrimp. Can you say Amazing and both salads were KETO friendly!! There were two waiter's Edwin and Michelle who provided excellent and quick customer service. My Chef was SAM but Chef LINO (owner) is the main Chef. From ust try if you are in the area!! read more

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I do not recommend this caterer. Food was 1 1/2 hour late in serving. Guests left. No communication from servers. Steaks where raw. Chicken dish served 45 min to guest before steaks and it was cold and rubbery. Wedding was beautiful but Chef Lino's catering put a real downer on the reception. read more

Today I stopped in to have a Cuban sandwich and garlic fries the Cuban sandwich was delicious and the service was great I will definitely return for dinner. read more

Chef Lino's Grill & Catering - Cuban sandwich with garlic fries delicious. - Latin American Near Me - Bakersfield, California

First time dinner. Sunday brunch is fantastic. The service is excellent. Very nice selection of brunch items. Not a lot of random items. Everything I tried was delicious. Jalapeño mashed potatoes, asparagus salad, pasta salad, menudo, chorizo and eggs. The best part is they bring Rib eye, fillet, New York and Lamb on skewers to your table randomly or upon request. $25 adults. Kids 5 and under eat free. Bottomless mimosas for $7 more. Worth every dollar. read more

Chef Lino's Grill & Catering - The chef carrying around different kind of steaks for Sunday brunch. Delicious - Latin American Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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I love Brazilian food! I am so happy that Bakersfield is getting on board and we now have a restaurant like this in town! We went for brunch on Sunday after I had seen an ad on Facebook. We wanted to try something new. The service was great. Our server was very attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable. The food at the buffet was great. They had a variety of items to choose from such as salads, menudo, rice, fruit, etc. Everything was delicious and flavorful. However, my only complaint is for the price, $25, I wish there was a bit more options that could be added to the buffet and sticking to more Brazilian food and dropping Mexican dishes since it is a Brazilian food restaurant. Also, when you get your meat, although it is all you can eat, I wish the portions were a little bit larger. Overall, it was a great experience. read more

You can't get this kind of food just anywhere in Bakersfield. They take a high standard in food and service.. from the stuffed mushrooms (sauce freshly made) to the amazing dinner choice. I had the filet Wellington that was amazing, Jalapeño mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus. With a fresh crisp Riesling wine. Still waiting on dessert. The service is superb. This is a must try and continue to return kinda restaurant. Business casual dress. Takes reservations. Don't miss out on this opportunity. read more

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Finally got a chance to try chef linos out as they are way out of my budget! Had the wife go pick up Cuban Sandwich and fries meal for $10 and it was amazing! It took me back to my trip in south beach when I went to little Havana and ate a bunch of Cuban food! Delicious m!!! No complaints at all! read more

Chef Lino's Grill & Catering - a sandwich and french fries - Latin American Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Unfortunately I have to leave one star. The food was insanely overpriced for the quality. My steak sandwich had brown old salad from a bag on top of it. The steak was not tender at all and full of gristle. My friends pork was cooked well but the sauce was terrible. The gentleman who was working had a order book down his pants ? Then tried to serve us tea .. ? Very unsanitary This place missed the mark bad. Will not be back. read more

Sorry....but I have to give this a low score. I prefer the original one on Taft Hwy if I want to eat "normal" size portions. So disappointing, no chips....which other Mexican restaurant in BF charges for chips? Also, appetizer pork belly tacos....the tortilla was just a little bigger than a quarter. Not like this at the other one. We've visited and supported small businesses versus the big chain restaurants because we like them to do well....that's why we'd give 5 stars to the one on Taft hwy. .but we knew on our first and only visit...two weeks after they opened, that we would not return. read more

Good food can't complain. Beer tasted cold, crisp and amazing. I can't explain the excitement on a Friday night. read more

Chef Lino's Grill & Catering - Outside. - Latin American Near Me - Bakersfield, California

It is a great addition to this area. The food is flavorful with friendly staff. Try this place out! read more

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We had dinner from Chef Lino's and it was GOOD! The macho burger was delicious and filling enough that my husband was actually full before finishing it. We shared the pork belly chicharron tacos. They are tiny (that's fine because they are appetizers) but packed with flavor. I got the Camarones Linos with jalapeno mashed potatoes and asparagus and couldn't be happier! Thanks for the great dinner. read more

I been following linos food since Centro 18 when i heard they were opening on panama which is down the street from my neighborhood i was stoked. I came by with my wife for date night had the steak it was amazing read more

Definitely doesnt compare to Centro 18. When u serve coffee, it should be hot and have everything that goes into a coffee available, not 10 mins after asking for it repeatedly. The meat was decent, but felt like it was lacking compared to the previous restaurant. Not very much breakfast items as cEntro either. Hopefully they can train all their employees a little better and provide more options. read more

Came here on a weekday with the family a gentleman was our waiter, we ordered the the Pork Belly tacos and I know it was just an appetizer but damn those tacos were miniature tacos, the wife had the Chile Relleno it was ok but no flavors, I had the Barbacoa which was really good. The service from the waiter was lacking, he served us our drinks but when we asked for straws he forgot while seating others and finally came back to us 5-8 mins later. When we paid our bill he left with my card and was having issues with their mobile swiping reader without letting us know but we could see him on the phone as someone was walking him through the process, overall the food was just ok but for the price here not worth it... you can go to La Cabana and have better food and service with a lower bill at the end. read more

Excellence! Picky eaters ordering takeout here and NOT disappointed. The house salads were individual prepped in containers with all the fixings separate for a build your own salad type of setting. We ordered add-ons of grilled chicken and the grilled shrimp and let me just tell you, the flavor profile on the meat is absolutely out of this world. We also ordered a salmon which was cooked to perfection and melted in our mouths, along with their well-known jalapeño masher's. While the food is enough of a reason to come crawling back for more, it's the service and overall morale of this family who own and operate this restaurant that will want to make you a regular here. And that, my friends, is how a five star review is born. Can not wait for our next go around; their menu gets me excited! read more

Ordered take out not expecting the best. I had the salmon, mashed potatoes and grilled veggies. DELICIOUS and HOT. I hate cold food. My husband had the chicken, Swiss and avocado sandwich with garlic fries and he loved it. Both meals were specials offered. What a deal !! We will be back !! read more

Great place! The food is top notch! We enjoyed the appetizers scallops, shrimp and stuffed mushrooms. The server was great, lamb chops and broiled chicken were amazing! We highly recommend and will be back for the german chocolate cake! read more

Food is really good. My whole party had the Beef Wellington. Menu is diverse and interesting. I would say prices are a bit high and the ambience is not up to par with the food. read more

My family found time today to try the new grill and wow!!! We all loved it. Great brunch with food ready and then they bring you skewers of Filet,chicken,sausage,lamb...fresh off the grill. Great price for the quality and amount of food you get. Great service and food...we will be back. read more

Service was great. Restaurant was nice and perfect setting for a dinner meal. The food was okay nothing was extravagant for the price your pay. Overpriced small meals. Idk why you would have fries as a side for the overpriced food. I had the shrimp scampi with the potatoes and spinach and mushrooms .. there were no mushrooms on my plate the mashed potatoes had potential but lacked flavor the shrimp I had about 6 shrimp on my plate the sauce was weird it wasn't shrimp scampi at all and it was overpriced 22$ for that was insane to me. The dish should be priced at 15$ if I'm being fair even that seems ridiculous for 6 unflavored shrimp. read more

Chef Lino we are so sorry that you left the Panama lane establishment. We have followed you since you were on 18 th Street and were always there for your Sunday brunches and the lady that you had and sung Brazilian songs. We also did many take outs and ate at your restaurant in Panama lane. However, Rosedale is too far for us to travel for your great food. I hope the people in the Rosedale area really support your restaurant; you have exceptionally great tasting Mexican food. Good luck. If we are in the area we might stop by. read more

Very unhappy. First of all, the food is super expensive for the amount you get. I ordered the pork belly tacos and the waitress told me they were small, however, I didn't know she literally meant they were miniature. When they were brought out I had to hide my laughter at the size of them. Ridiculous. Not only that but the service was terrible, the waitress walked by our table 3-4 times before she even offered to fill up our drinks which had been sitting empty for at least 20 minutes. $10 for the miniature tacos and $12 for chips and sals I will not be back. read more

Overpriced! Not worth your money. Might as well go to Hodels for Brunch. $40 for breakfast for one is ridiculous. The location is in a shopping center so nothing special. Hope they got a good deal on lease, because without great customer service this place won't last. read more

Delicious! The Cuban sandwich is awesome! Great taste, the pork belly takes it just over the top. Definitely need to return and try more items. My server, Heather, was attentive and delightful. read more

Dinner for four, outstanding. Love this place. Great food, great service. I would recommend this to those looking for a modern Brazilian fusion. You could tell this dinner was created by a chef. read more