The bartender was amazing I never caught his name but he made all of our drinks really good, he…read moreeven had some good recommendations for us. The drinks are not too expensive either

I love this bar It's my kind of place…read more.. We live in a small town and this place caters to locals and out-of-towners. They have live music, a touch tune music and an open mic night. The owner, Charlie, is so sweet, but won't take any bullshit! There are regulars, regularly sitting right up at the bar. They laugh, crack jokes, play dice, and welcome locals that aren't regulars. They have live keno and the regs will let you know how to play and help you out. This is my town and this is my bar!!!!

Last Sunday while dining with a relative, I was made aware of a place called Backwoods Burgers…read morelocated in Oakdale, CA. As this person knew what kinds of foods I liked, and had just dined there, it went to the top of my "let's go" list. As I happened, today my wife had the day off so away we went. Wow is all I can start with. From the moment another held the door for us, to the friendly greeting and smile of the young lady who waited on us at the counter to the decor and design inside and out, we immediately loved it. We found what we needed on the simple menu, accommodations from the git go, to even having a knife to cut our burgers in have (we rarely eat the whole thing right away). SOLID experience all around. Two burgers, sweet potato fries, fried zucchini and two ice teas was our meal. The burgers were tasty, the sides great, the staff on point start to finish, Ashley was our server and did an OUTSTANDING job all the way. We even had another customer hold the door on the way out. When I went to take a picture as we left, another fellow stopped so as not to walk into my shot. Wow again. If you love burgers, and are nearby, you need to try these folks' fare. You won't regret it.

I always drive by here and was curious to go! They have little lights outside of their building…read morewhich you can't miss going down Oakdale street! I had always wanted to try it because it looked so inviting and I loved a good cheeseburger. We came with a party of 8 for my twin cousins birthdays and they were EXTREMELY nice and accommodating even though they do not take reservations they really helped us out to big tables together to include everyone and one of the servers with the long braid, forgot her name but gosh she was the SWEETEST and I love chatting with her! 10/10 service!! The food was absolutely delicious I noticed on the menu they sure has some GOOD lookin sandwiches but since it was my first time dining there, an their known for their burgers, I got the smashed cheeseburger which was SO good the cheese was delicately melted to perfection, I couldn't notice my cousin got the "mac and cheese burger" interesting choice but she had been there many times and swore on oh! Now the garlic fries and ranch? Those were spectacular! They even come out and sing happy birthday with banana pudding but we brought our own cake beverage it was such a big party. All and all it was DEElicious and I'd love to return to try their pesto chicken sandwich this place was perfection and made my cousins birthday dinner totally perfect!!!

Another 5 star experience. Tried the wings for the first time and they too will now become part of…read moreour order each visit. Catfish Friday meals continues to bring us back!

Not my vibe at all, Trump country U.S.A. Fried everything. Unfriendly regulars…read more.. The service was the only decent part.

First time in and I'll say this right away--this place lets you settle in…read more It's a country bar at its core, but not in a way that boxes you in. Pool tables, darts, TVs on, people hanging out... it feels like a spot that's been doing its thing for a while. About 50 people in the room when I was there, and it sat in that perfect middle--alive, but not chaotic. What stood out to me was the flow of the night. KJs Angie and Scotty ("The 2 Hotties") run a smooth rotation. No weird gaps, no rushing people, no favoritism vibes--just steady, fair, and easy to work with. That matters more than people think. It keeps the whole room relaxed, and you can feel it. Amy behind the bar was on it all night. Friendly, quick, and consistent even when things picked up. Drinks came out right, no attitude, just good energy. That kind of presence anchors a place. From a singer's standpoint, this is a good room: * Sound is workable * Crowd is open * You've got space to actually perform, not fight for attention It's not a "look at me" kind of bar--it's a "be yourself and let it land" kind of place. I came in new, no expectations, and left feeling like I could come back and build something here. That's always a good sign. I'll be back.

A great place to go on comedy night. Roman from 105.5, The River is the producer and provides a…read moregreat line up. I have attended many shows there and have not been disappointed.

Great food and drinks! We came here to celebrate one of my cousins birthday on a Sunday afternoon…read more It was a great time and we always get our food and drinks in time! Thanks for great service and ambiance. I definitely recommend this place to everyone!

Went on st pattys weekend and there was a band playing on the back patio. It's what brought us…read moreinto the restaurant. Walked in just after 8pm. There was an older gal (floor manager or bar back?) that did the absolute most to not make eye contact or interact with us while we were waiting to get seated/order drinks/order food. It was comical. After being ignored I kind of hollered at her and asked when their kitchen closed and she looked confused for a bit and said, "I'm trying to remember what day it is". The bartender was the most helpful person. But we think they were all doing shots/kind of lit while working behind the bar. Would explain why the service was a little lacking. Will not be going back. We split a French dip, I don't think the bread was cooked. It was super soft but almost TOO soft, like it was the par baked stuff that you're supposed to throw into the oven for five minutes to finish. Two stars, because the bartender tried. She was sweet, but it was not a great experience.

Great food, nice vibe and will definitely be back…read more Probably the best place in Oakdale

After dusk turned to dawn after working in the high mountain sun the one thing we both craved was a…read morescratch made Italian meal that google promised us. As we drove into the parking lot bright umber kumquats welcomed us to old world Italy. Thee bright eyed host graciously showed us to our table even though we were tardy to our reservation - we had travelled a great distance winding through backroads lined with orchards of apples and almonds. Offered the choice of dinning room or neon lighted gladiator hall - we chose the former and fell into our seats in view of the chefs and gallant servers. After a mere 10 minutes water appeared at our table in clean glasses with cube of ice. Promises of bread were made. As dawn turned more to dusk and the moon rose over the sierras and orchards, neither bread nor server came to fruition. After beckoning the cheese boy we were able to request arancini, salad, two glasses of crisp Chardonnay , and Sean's special. More dusk came... The wine and salad arrived and appeased our hangry souls. Never has a Caesar tasted so Kraft fresh and then came the ten rolls. I swear you could taste the thawck and pop of the pillsburry tube in every biscuit-y bite. The cheese boy generously offered heaping spoonfuls of brownish minced garlic to accompany we don't know what? Perplexed, we politely declined. Finally as trumpets sounded and the leaning tower leaned a bit more our Sean's special pasta arrived. Never since the fall of Rome has Italy suffered a greater insult. We could've for $3 more, ordered the vodka sauce instead of the pink tinted cream. There was no cheese boy to save us. The redeeming ray of light was the in-dinner entertainment of observing two awkward teenagers on their third ( maybe second ) date. Silence...screen time ...silence. It was beautiful to see them wild and free in their natural habitat. One night with you Firenze will fill our hearts for a lifetime. Love, D and R

Great atmosphere and amazing food!! Everything was delicious and the staff were wonderful!! Big…read morethanks to Maria for the hospitality. Will definitely be back!!

FYI, if you are looking for a good Mexican Restaurant stay clear of El Jardin in Oakdale. My wife…read moreand I along with our 9 year old grandson stopped by on Friday June 5th. My grandson ordered the Cheeseburger with frie's, my wife did the two item combo and I ordered the Supreme Burrito. When our order arrived I was busy answering a text, my wife took a bite off her plate and informed me I should start eating because her food was not hot. I took a bite of mine and my food was not even warm. I took some from the center of the plate and it was actually cold. I tried to eat some but decided, Why? When the waitress came by and asked how things were, we informed her that the food was cold. She informed us she would let someone in the back know. She never returned to let us know what was going on. When she did return, I asked for some to go boxes. I'll be damned if I was just going to walk away when my bill came to $67. She never asked if we wanted our food heated up, no we are sorry, or any other words. Like a fool I am I paid the bill and left her a $10 tip. Driving home I could have kicked myself in the butt for paying anything. If I were to give this El Jardin a rating, 1 to 10 with 10 being the best, they would get a 1! Stay away from this place. My grandson s hamburger was raw in the middle. We ended up tossing it the next day.

The Ultimate Trio is awesome! I love the chicken wonton tacos, but they are pretty pricey on the…read moreregular menu. The Trio is a better deal. It is $13.99 and you have your choice of appetizers. We prefer the quesadilla and two orders of the wonton tacos. Super yummy! Every day, 9pm-midnight the appetizers are half off also. Only certain ones. Monday-Friday 2-5pm they are half off too. Paul is an amazing server!

I came to the party of 63 adults three kids. My wet server was Chelsea. She was wonderful however,…read moremy two grandkids' school was not brought up after my husband and I ate our food and I ordered my steak 12 hours ribeye to be medium. Well, it came out well done. I just returned my steak because they were gonna make it again. I said no I don't like my food going back. I don't trust the kitchen when your food comes back. They didn't pre-bus by table.

Pee smell :( Came on…read morea Sunday night so it's kind of our fault for how dead it was. Cute and quaint

Owner out last night for some after dinner festivities. Always wanted to check the place out and…read moreit didn't disappoint. Bartenders were friendly and poured our beers fast full and and cold. Music was thumping last night so the ladies were dancing and even enjoyed trialing the brass pole . They got their groove on and the boys had fun watching . Overall a fun time out! Would go again down the road with my lady or friends.