strangely we went 3 days in a row for happy hour around 4PM (grandson in a baseball tournament 1/2 mile away.). So, this place is a great local hang out. 1/3 outside patio, 1/3 bar and 1/3 indoor restauran. Take your pick, all great! happy hour menu reasonable priced! $3 fries (three kinds). service was solid, it's not super big - easy for staff to stay on top of customers. lot's of beers on tap. I'm sold. the atmosphere is beer signs and ads. overall the place is a tad rundown. clean but, seen better days. then again it's what makes it a fun place to go. ENJOY! read more

We love Dad's! They have delicious burgers, fries, and huge pretzels. Their service can be a little slow, but is very friendly and knowledgeable. The decor is casual and fun; antique signs. It's not fancy, just a comfortable spot to get a great meal at reasonable prices. Plenty of parking. read more

So delicious!! I went for lunch and then the next morning came back for brunch. Breakfast is top tier and the chicken wings and burgers are fire. Owner Sukhy is one of a kind, very bubbly, and everyone loves her, they make you feel right at home here! Everyone is friendly from customers to staff. True mom and pop spot ! The vibes here are the best. read more

Dad's Kitchen - Chicken Wings go dummyy!! - New American Near Me - Fair Oaks, California

Wow, really impressed and surprised... we were waiting to do our tax return but wanted to grab a bite to eat first. The outside of this establishment doesn't look like much but when you step inside- the good ole vibe comes alive! The cute expansive outdoor eating area is so charming with bar decor! Hubby and I had the blue cheese burger and a hot pastrami sandwich- fries and onion rings to go along with this. Onion rings were crunchy, huge, and oh so tasty with a dusting of Parmesan cheese and drizzled with a balsamic reduction. Fries were crunchy and delish. I enjoyed the pastrami sandwich very much and my husbands blue cheese burger was also delish. Big juicy and tasty! Would definitely return off in the Fair Oaks area again!! Oh also have small games to play- dart board inside. read more

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I'm genuinely confused as to how anyone could call this a French dip? This is a barely cooked burger patty, & this is the new and improved version? $90 for 2 burgers & a French dip & some drinks. What are we doing here. Remove this from the menu please, I have never been so upset about a meal in my life. read more

Dad's Kitchen - I'm genuinely confused as to how this is called a French dip? This is a barely cooked burger patty & this is the new and improved version? - New American Near Me - Fair Oaks, California

Parking lot empty on a Sat around noon. Service was slow with only 2 tables to serve. Food was mediocre to terrible. Chicken fried steak breakfast was mediocre. I agree w Brian's review of the french dip meat. Check out the pic of the "thinly sliced" french dip which was a big disappointment (being polite). It came w barely warm fries. After trying to eat the sandwich, I asked the server how the meat was fixed. She replied "sliced" beef. After I showed her, she talked to the "cook" & they said it's sliced, then chopped. I'd call it cube steak - Ridiculous! To the server's credit, they offered to talk to the manager to see if we wouldn't be charged. I declined & regretted that decision. I couldn't wait to get out of there. We hadn't been to Dad's in many years & was hoping to make it a regular spot as we eat out frequently. read more

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Love this place and have been coming here for years. Very family friendly and always great staff too. read more

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Ordered the Dad's burger, like always! So good, like always! Had a soup I have never had before and it was good. The bar tender was great as he was running around helping a big group in the party room. It's so cozy here and the place feels welcoming. read more

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We were looking for a place to have a fun dinner date and Dad's recently opened down the street from us. My fiancée had been to the old location in downtown Sac and insisted that we try out the new location since she liked the old one. We had also heard reviews about how it was just as good if not better than the old location. We got there on an early weekday afternoon so it wasn't too busy yet, but there was still a few groups of people. We walked into some great music and the SF giants on tv. The beer selection was pretty good, with a good bit of local breweries. We started our meal off with the southwest eggrolls and pretzel with beer cheese and this may have been my favorite thing on the menu, but I love snacks and appetizers. It was everything you'd imagine a perfect pretzel would be, plus the beer cheese was fantastic too and the eggrolls were great! As for our main course, she got the Caesar Chicken Wrap, and I got the pastrami sandwich (subbed for onion rings). Both were very considerable portions, especially after the large apps we both shared. I unfortunately forgot to snag more pics of the rest of the meal by my pastrami sandwich was fantastic! I would definitely recommend checking out Dad's if you're in the area read more

Dad's Kitchen - Pastrami Sandwich - New American Near Me - Fair Oaks, California

Very casual family atmosphere. Food is good. Service is good. Great location if you live in Fair Oaks.

We had an outstanding experience at Dad's Kitchen. Nowadays, the way to go is to stick with the burgers or sandwiches. They also have the skinnier fries, not the steak fries. Much improved there. My sister and I both got the drunken chicken sandwich. It was really good. I'll say it could use some more flavoring/sauce. The bun was a little bit bland as well. But I would still order it again maybe ask for a different bun. It was still well done! My sister opted to upgrade to a side salad. It was a good size salad and she loved it. They used good quality ingredients as well, not just iceberg lettuce. My brother-in-law got the max burger. It was a double patty. I forget the name, but he really enjoyed it. My Mom got the chicken Caesar wrap. I will definitely get that next time. It looked delicious and she really enjoyed it as well. They have some nice beers on tap although they do run out often. And a few semi decent wine selections. read more

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Food was delicious again! I had the Cowboy Burger, friends had Dad's Burger, New and Improved French Dip, and the Blonde Sandwich. We all love our food and the great fries. It is very noisy but our waitress has a loud enough voice we could hear her over all the noise. read more

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This is now our Dad's since we don't have the Land Park location anymore. RIP thnks fr th mmrs. This one is farther away from where I live but still very worth the trip. One of my favorite places to watch sportsball while I have some breakfast. As one does. Food at Dad's has always been solid. Whatever you order, it'll be great! I do wish they had more meatless options. But I get by. Vegans would have a harder time. My favorite breakfast items are the chilaquiles and the vegetarian-ized eggs benny. They have two options there and one has savory tangy chipotle hollandaise, which I highly recommend trying! And it's always nice to wash down your hearty meal with a mimosa. They have several fruit juices to choose from too if OJ isn't your thing. Bottomless? Yes that's an option. Dad's also makes a legit Bloody Mary, one of the best in town in fact. We don't have to worry about finding a seat because this place is pretty spacious, even the bar area aka the best seat in the house. I appreciate the rotating tap list and how there's always a dark beer for me. Everyone who works here is amazing and I love them. I'm happy to still have a Dad's to hang out at. PS Fair Oaks Dad's has a full bar ! read more

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The best spot to grab a beer and unwind with some amazing people / great food!! My favorite is to roll a D20 and have fate pick the beer I will have on tap (18 rotating beers on tap) and have some buffalo blue cheese fries!! read more

I haven't been to Dad's Kitchen in years but I used to really enjoy the Philly sandwich but it is now off the menu. No worries, I also love a good French Dip as well so I asked my wife to bring one home. My guy, respectfully, what in the McRib meat are you using now? Cause that is the texture I got and it wasn't even seasoned. Please address the quality of meat you are using, cause I want any small business to succeed. I know beef is stupid expensive right now and this one dish doesn't define your restaurant, but you gotta fix it. read more

Honestly, it was pretty good but Not worth the price. However, The outdoor patio was so CUTE! Even though I got bitten by like 5 mosquitos . Food was very good though.... Service was also very Good! The waiter was very nice :) read more

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Was that canned chicken in the street taco? It was horribly dry and tasteless. And the tortilla is so small it's hard to pick up. The fish street taco wasn't much better. The tiny tortillas are pointless. They don't hold the filling. The chicken haunted the Caesar salad also. Dry read more

Hamburger meat was awful, super "cow-ey", not sure how ownership doesn't know this? I've tried to come back here and like it as a local but every 12 months they continue to disappoint. read more

All American food, good portions, good tasting good environment good atmosphere plenty of parking. Definitely check the hours before you go to this place.. you can also check Groupon for extra savings. Acknowledged fast service was good. read more

Stopped in for dinner while running errands in the area. Why haven't we come here before? Dad's has been around for a while and seems to be a huge favorite based on the crowd that was there while we were at dinner. The vibe is quaint and cozy, and the food is spectacular. My wife had the double smash burger, and I had the green machine, with blue cheese habanero fries, and a salad. Have to tell you, my wife almost had to fight me off to keep her burger to herself. That thing was simply fantastic. My green machine was a veggie sandwich and it was extremely tasty. Lots of veggies with cream cheese and pepper plant oil, which gives it a nice zing. But honestly, the star of the show was that burger. Fantastic beef flavor clearly made right before bringing it to our table, and the right mixture of juicy-cheesy-beefy and a little tomato and lettuce. We also had a giant pretzel with beer cheese, and it stacks up really well against a lot of other places that have it. So: ambience - great, food - amazing, wait staff - very friendly. The only thing that kept it from being a full five stars was a little chaotic seating/ordering/attentive wait staff. The wait staff was perfectly pleasant, it just seemed like the busy night was a little too much for them. Just go on a slower night or outside of dinner hours, and you'll be in heaven. Promise! read more

Dad's Kitchen - Green Machine and Side Salad - New American Near Me - Fair Oaks, California

I started going to Dads Kitchen in Land Park over 10 years ago. It was one of my husband and I's favorite date night spots! I'm glad to see the quality of food has carried over to this location - one of the best burgers you'll find in California! The staff was very friendly and welcoming as always. Dad's is just the place to be. If you want to feel like a local visit Dad's - good for the stomach and soul. read more

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We had a family dinner on Saturday evening (the evening before Father's Day) and everyone enjoyed Dad's. Burgers, pastrami hotdog from the specials menu, deep fried pickles, brussel sprouts with bacon, beer, mixed drinks, sodas -- we had a little bit of everything! Great server, service. A grand time was had by all. read more

Dad's Kitchen - Burgers, onion rings, hotdogs with pastrami - New American Near Me - Fair Oaks, California

After we got seated, we never saw anyone else again. We waited twenty minutes and nobody came. We waited as long as we could for waters or anything but nothing. After we noticed people around us getting service and people come in after us also getting service, we decided to cut our loses and leave. Was looking forward to trying the food but unfortunately did not get a chance. Our first time at this restaurant and unfortunately our last. read more

This place used to be one of our favorites, but something has changed over the years and food prep service has declined. Waited a while to order, one meal was sent to wrong table so we had to wait for another to be made for our table. Another meal was prepared wrong (eggs hard) in eggs Benedict. Also, paying online is convenient, but one less service (retrieving payment for) to add tip towards. Overall service was friendly. Outside seating didn't have heaters on despite it being cold and rainy. read more

Good burgers decent prices and fast service been there a few times and like both locations equally read more

Dad's Kitchen - Cowboy Burger - New American Near Me - Fair Oaks, California

If you want to enjoy a neighborhood bar, this is the place! It is like our very own Cheers in Fair Oaks/Orangevale. Great ambiance for getting to know and build relationships with your neighbors. The menu has a variety of comfort foods that do not disappoint and the staff treat you like best friends. read more

We held an end of season softball party and it was wonderful! They had kids friendly food options and everything was hot and delicious! The outdoor area was perfect for the kids to celebrate while parents had space to mingle and eat. We will for sure be booking for future events! read more

Dad's Kitchen - New American Near Me - Fair Oaks, California

We had heard good things about this place, YEARS ago, then we heard it closed, then we discovered it either hadn't closed or had changed owners....no clue! Decided to order. We SHOULD have read the reviews beforehand, as all the five star ones we read now are from TEN (+/-) years ago. The fish in the fish and and chips entree was excellent. All else was... horrible. Nacho chips were BURNT, and the cheese sauce was not good so after we nibbled on a couple we ended up tossing them all. Macaroni and cheese was very bland; it had absolutely no flavor so after a few bites we tossed that also. Veggie burger was very burnt, It actually hurt the palate to try to eat it, so that got tossed also. We don't recommend this place, and we won't be back. So disappointing! read more

I was really disappointed in the service. I was ignored the whole time, had to ask twice for a food menu, and the bartenders were just talking to other people. Seems like a regulars only place. The girl finally asked if i wanted to order food but i declined and just asked to close out. I used to love going there. read more

My number one spot for a pretzel with my son . The beer cheese is the best in town . My favorite burger here is the popper but all the food is good . Fun friendly staff and good service . Love this place . read more

Dad's Kitchen - Pretzel with Beer Cheese - New American Near Me - Fair Oaks, California

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Service was fantastic, but the food was just okay diner-like food. Ordered a burger because that seems like their main focus, and it was underwhelming and lacking a good punch of flavor. read more

Great food ...Smash burger with jalapeño... fish tacos..Mac n cheese..:house salad homemade 1000 island dressing Tyler was our server ...very nice and attentive We will be back read more

the smash burger was absolutely amazing. the chips weee great and the salsa was also good. the ambiance was good + the ice curling was great. Service was good. read more

Dads is great !! We love Kelly behind the bar she makes great drinks . Food is good all of it!! Service attendants are very personable and attentive. Inside or on the patio is great to sit We love going after soccer and baseball games and they take reservations for larger parties which is a plus the table is always ready when we get there read more

First time getting the onion rings! Oh my! Drizzled with balsamic and parmesian, served with ailoli, yum! I gave one to my friend and ate the rest. The vegitarian tacos are good too. Great happy hour and this place gets super busy. Fast and friendly service. Great bar area and a patio to sit and eat. read more

We've been coming here for 10 years now and love their Happy Hour. The sliders, both chicken and burger, and fries are delicious! They have a good collection of craft beers. We highly recommend it! read more

It's been a while since I was there. My sister knows the owners (or at least the owners back then). All I know is that my experience matches what I've read which is the sad, disappointing and frustrating consensus that this place just isn't what it once was when it was featured on "Triple D". Note to current owners: What's the point in cutting corners to save in food cost if it destroys the thing that made you special? I ate at the Land Park location two nights in a row after my sister took me there to try Dad's burger because I had to have it again. Before that, I NEVER had the same dinner two nights in a row like that and haven't since either. If you know how to do it right, why do it any other way?! I really hope someday you can bring this place back to the standards that you had so long ago that landed it on Food Network. Until then, I'll be waiting because I cannot handle the disappointment of coming to enjoy my favorite burger ever and walking away feeling so let down again. read more

Great environment staff Is wonderful definitely great food definitely will be returning

Breakfast tacos are so good. Mimosas are good. It's really chill. Give them all your money you won't regret it

I guess a disclaimer of sorts is that we came for breakfast/brunch on the singular day they serve it, so maybe they are not as experienced, or they just don't put as much effort, into their breakfast meals. This restaurant was also on an episode of Diners, drive-ins, and dives....so perhaps a breakfast review is not fully reliable. I will still sally forth with my review. I ordered the chicken fried steak and eggs breakfast with a biscuit. The steak itself was good, albeit super thin, and the gravy was nice and hot. The potatoes were cooked well. Now, then, you would think a brunch service would know how to cook eggs. My over medium eggs were underdone....so much so they were more raw than over easy, and there was runny undercooked white all over my plate. The biscuit had no flavor and had the texture of an uncooked English muffin. Our server was attentive, and everyone seemed nice enough. Definitely no qualms regarding the staff. They alone kept this a 3 star review. Unfortunately, they sneak in a credit card surcharge without telling you. I don't appreciate being charged an extra few dollars when I'm already spending $40 on breakfast. I probably wouldn't come back for breakfast.....but as they only serve it for a couple of hours on Sundays, I may give it a second chance for a dinner. Maybe..... read more

Dad's Kitchen - Chicken fried steak, undercooked eggs, and a texture free flavorless bisvuit - New American Near Me - Fair Oaks, California