Great food, ambiance and country feel.located in beautiful Acton California great drinks too.read more

49'er Saloon in Acton has a sign with "est. 1889" although the building in the western frontier…read morestyle seems much later. There's a down home, country feel to the 49'er Saloon subtly referring to the California gold rush days of yore. Looks like an ideal place for bikers and horse riders. Hearty grub with hints of traditional regional American cuisine and full bar where you will not leave hungry. There's a formal dining room for larger gatherings for families and friends. Great place to eat after scrambling around Vasquez Rocks, visiting Animal Tracks, or just hungry on CA 14 frwy. Just get off the Crown Valley offramp and head due south for about a mile. 1) Wild Game Sausage: Walk On The Wild Side With Jalapeño-Cheddar Stuffed Elk With Roasted Peppers & Onions. Big portion enough for 2 meals since the Elk sausage is so rich. Elk sausage is ground fine and stuffed tightly in the casing for dense, firm texture. You're getting your money's worth. The Jalapeño has a nice, warm piquancy while the Cheddar gives a dairy fermented undertone. The julienned red and green bellpeppers are pleasantly al dente; the onions are caramelized to bring out their sweetness. It's all sautéed in an agrodolce/sweet-sour sauce along with a touch of garlic. 1a) Side dish: Nice little garden salad including green lettuce, diced purple onion, chopped tomato, grated carrot. Chose blue cheese dressing to use for the "Buffalo Burger". 2) "Buffalo Burger" is extra finely ground, plush, velvety Bison meat. So when I ordered it medium rare, the patty turned out mushy. Next time, I will order it medium to firm up and give more of a chaw to the meat. Opted for two slices of not too crispy, meaty bacon. Mayo, tomato, green lettuce leaf, grilled onions, cheddar cheese, dense brioche bun. I spread on the blue cheese dressing to give a little funk to what I thought would be the blood minerality of the Bison meat. It's another substantial dish. 2a) Side dish of standard French fries which was crisp as requested although it didn't quite have that ineffable earthy, mildly sweet, potato flavour 1-2a) Allegiance India Pale Ale, Lancaster CA was a good counter to both food items. Dry, heavy bodied, fruity with scents of orange zest, lacquer, touch of cleansing acidity. 49'er doesn't leave you hungry so didn't have enough room for dessert. I took the Elk sausage home and made sandwiches for two meals. So eating at the 49'er isn't as expensive due to the big portions. 4 stars

Food is amazing!! I love the ceviche, and everyone is so friendly I love this place! 10/10…read morerestaurant.

We've been here quite a few times, and I wanted to finally leave a review. Every time the service…read moreis excellent and we are always taken care of quickly and consistently. Our most recent server was Lisa and she was wonderful! The food was incredible (try the Baracoa Cubano with an Iron Beer or one of the excellent coffees)! The outdoor patio is great ambience, and they even have live music nights. Do yourself a huge favor and go eat some delicious Cuban food!

THE OWNER!!!! attempted to touch and get at my girlfriend. I had told him to step away and he…read morefreaked out and was very drunk and then attempted to fight me for my girlfriend and proceeded to kick me out for shoving him after he punched me. If i could rate it 0 stars I would, only go here if you want your girlfriend to be hit on by the owner. I've heard he's had relations with many other customers too.

Cool fun place for drinks. People are super nice and the staff is great. Nice neighborhood bar.read more

Dug it! Cool vibe. People are nice and professional. Drinks were good. Pricey but so awesome to…read morehave a place like this in Santa Claritaz

Great drinks and nice ambiance. We were there after dinner so we didn't have food, just…read moredrinks.bartender was spot on. Small and intimate. Nice grown up place.

I walked in with a friend on a Thursday while farmers market was active on Lancaster Blvd. It's…read morenice inside. It's a good layout with a private room, bar area and dining room, plus seating inside and outside for live music. We were seated right away and Que was our server. He was informative, patient and attentive for our first visit. The entire staff matched that energy and made it feel warm and welcoming. I had the Salmon Tandoori Dinner Board and loved everything about it. We'll be back!

The potential of this place is endless. But every time I come here it's always the same story…read more They're super busy and they don't have good staff. At this point I'm not even going to blame the staff. I'm going to put the blame on the leadership. Start hiring some people that actually know how to serve and bartend. I've worked at restaurants three times this size and everything runs smoothly with a competent staff. Not sure why I come back expecting anything different. Although my drink was fantastic. It took forever to get someone's attention. Servers looked at us multiple times and just dismissed us because they were so frazzled. This message is for whoever runs this place. Stop treating this like your own personal party venue where you work with your friends and start treating it like a business.

The ambience was incredible. I ordered fried pickles, which were so delicious. The pickles were…read morespears and still had the crunch. Accompanied by a Cosmo, a blush of cranberry, and a whisper of lime. Refreshing for the summer night. Service 10 out of 10.

Open at 6am daily, buffet breakfast only on weekends…read more Menu should be on counter near door. Have a seat and waiter will approach you to take your order. Waiters are kind.

Le Chêne meaning "the oak" in French has a venerable history near Agua Dulce starting off as Oaks…read moreGarage & Refreshment Stand, a wooden building, in 1917. In 1923, the familiar river rock house was erected and slowly morphed into a diner, truck stop. In 1980, Chef Juan Alfonso took over and continues to this day as a French restaurant where rustic California Oak trees dominate in the back of the property. Sunday between 2-7pm for Happy Hour is ideal for being able to nosh on small nibbles for a 25% discount at the bar. HH is also Tuesday-Friday 4:30-7pm. Only exception is on "holidays". HH: 1) Jamón Serrano: Spanish cured ham thinly sliced. Deeply red brown, meaty, with a fermented, salty sweet porkiness and bit of luscious fat ringing the edges. Cornichons, and summer ripened honey dew melon respectively added a pickled, acidic crunch, and dulcet, fruit, juiciness. Not as fat marbled, plush and deeply porky as Jamón Ibérico de Bellota where pigs are fattened on forest strewn acorns, but still a nice nosh. 2) Shrimp Escoffier: Three plump, moist shrimp tail on in a creamy, buttery Sauce Velouté enriched by dulcet Jerez with its sweet, woody, oxidized fermentation. Velouté was sopped up by slices of the house Bread. Btw, Georges Auguste Escoffier (1846-1935) was a legendary French culinary artist known as "the king of chefs and the chef of kings." 3) Stuffed Mushrooms: Button Mushrooms topped with tomato tasting mostly of French thyme and whisper of garlic swimming in olive oil, baked till soft in a metal escargot pan. 1-3a) Claudia's Grenache, Reyes Winery, Agua Dulce, Ca 2014: Mellow, full bodied red, blackberry with a brown sugar toastiness due to hot summer temperatures. Lower acidity and tannins. Steve, the bartender, was very accommodating and thoughtful in a casual friendly way. When I asked for a wine recommendation to pair with the 3 dishes leaning toward a light red, he let me sample 2 wines to decide for myself. Dinner 5-9pm: 4) Black Bean Soup: Black beans are puréed in chicken broth enriched by cream. Pepped up by fresh ground black pepper. 5) Canard à l'Orange: Extra meaty, substantial duck in a well toned, solid, compact body. Duck was a touch over baked so the meat lost its lushness and dried out the duck, but still acceptable. The skin is crisped and finished in high heat with Grand Marnier orange liqueur. The sauce seems to be a combination of duck pan juices, touch of orange juice, and Grand Marnier for a sweet, citrus fattiness. Garnished with poached orange segments and refreshing orange slices. 5a) Bit over cooked, soft carrots tossed in sugar, salt, & butter. 5b) Pommes Dauphinoise: Potato au Gratin is slices of boiled potato in rich cream and well aged cheese. Touched with earthy garlic and baked to allow all the flavours to infuse. Couldn't sense a soupçon of nutmeg in Le Chêne version, but decadently, very excellent. 4-5b) Claudia's Grenache 6 Soufflé au Chocolat: Fluffy, airy, slightly gooey, very chocolate forward classic French dessert. The sides of the ceramic ramekin became extra hot so the outer perimeter of the Soufflé was crispy. Watery chocolate sauce for extra chocolatiness. Overall a good, old school version of bistrot French. Hearty, cuisine bourgeoise. Staff is responsive and attempts to be proactive. I came to Le Chêne in 1987, but the food didn't impress me enough for me come back. Fast forward to 2026, Le Chêne is worth returning especially in the dark winter months when good solid food seems so de riguer. 4- stars

La Chene offers a wonderful dining experience focusing on French cuisine for residents of Santa…read moreClarita and beyond. We started out with Happy Hour at the bar and enjoyed some outstanding food and drink. Complimentary bread and butter were served right away. Then, our appetizers came out one after another, perfectly cooked and delicious. The charcuterie plate and stuffed mushrooms were my favorites. We then adjourned to our table for dinner. The atmosphere is so elegant and relaxing in the dining room, with wonderful views of native oaks. My trout almondine was perfectly cooked and the green salad was well-seasoned. We shared a chocolate soufflé which was a wonderful sweet conclusion to the meal. Because I had eaten so much at Happy Hour, I did take part of my meal home with me. You could do worse than making Happy Hour your dining destination alone! Service was universally wonderful. Our bar server was friendly and informative about the menu items; our table server was cordial and attentive. Free parking in the lot. La Chene is truly a neighborhood gem and a great place to celebrate a special occasion (or just Friday night!) Merci.

I returned one month later to try the Duck Confit Poutine that I'd been thinking about since my…read morefirst visit, only to find that they have changed their menu for the season, and said duck dish has flown away. I was disappointed to say the least, but cannot hold that against the still-fantastic staff that whipped up another fantastic martini and welcomed me with smiles and warm hellos. With poutine off the list, I opted for the Kalbi Tacos: corn tortillas very generously topped with Hoisin Braised Short Rib, Candied Cashews, Serranos, Kimchi Carrot Slaw, and a Sweet Chili Aioli that I asked for on the side. Though billed as a starter, these 2 tacos are quite substantial and make a satisfying meal -- especially because of the richness of the beef, which has a full-bodied, Asian flavor I found really appealing. The heat from the Serrano peppers did a good job of cutting the sweetness of the Hoisin, and the combination of Kimchi Slaw and Candied Cashews added a nice crunch. I"m glad to have gotten the aioli on the side, as a little dab on a few of the bites was enough for me to try, and I found the tacos to be rich enough without it -- but don't get me wrong, the ailoi had a nice flavor and you might be all in. The other recent change is the unfortunate fire that took away several buildings across the street from the restaurant, including an historic theater. People at the bar, and generally around town, are really feeling the loss, and it's the right time to show your support for the businesses and the community. Even if the poutine has vanished for the time being, I'll be back soon to try something else interesting from the menu of very interesting choices. (The fried chicken mac & cheese served to my neighbor at the bar was looking spectacular!)

My family and I enjoy walking around, Old Time Junction especially in the evenings when it's all…read morelit up beautifully with lights on all or most of the trees along Main Street on both sides of the block. There are many restaurants to choose from, and lots of interesting businesses to window shop after your done with dinner to walk off the calories. There is a Live Theatre, an adorable shop to give your dog a birthday party, unique toy shops, and more. If you're looking for dinner and a nice walk near by, The Old Town Junction is the happening place to go. Also, look out for occasional street events there as well.

Excellent service! Good was so good! I can't wait to go back!!! Everything was amazing when my…read moreauntie took me for my birthday!

Hidden gem alert!!! The food... THE FOOD... THE FOOD…read more Seriously, I can't say it enough--the food at The Third Place is incredible! I've been here 3-4 times now, and every single visit has been consistently amazing. That's hard to find! Everything we've tried has been delicious, and I love that they even have mocktail options for my daughter so she can enjoy the experience too. Yes, it is on the pricier side, but in my opinion, it's absolutely worth it. The staff is wonderful, the ambiance is beautiful, and the upscale décor makes the whole experience feel special. I honestly feel like this place is a hidden gem because of its location. I would definitely recommend checking this spot out before Coach's Tavern. Come hungry because the FOOD IS INCREDIBLE.

this bar was slayyyying. the enterance is a little unassuming (i completely walked by it at first)…read morebut the inside is a beautiful, dimmed lounge. lots of seating on a couch that spans the entire room and stools by the bar. the staff are very friendly and offered some recommendations for us. there is a self serve popcorn machine in the back! bathroom was also clean and orderly. the menu is super cute and hand drawn. my friend actually knows the person who made it hahaha. i ordered the planters punch at first, it had a pretty strong liquor taste. the zombie 1950s was next and it was so good i had to get it twice. its refreshing and served super cold. but who knows i was already a drink in so that may have made it taste better lol. also just need to say shoutout whoever was on aux they have great music taste. daft punk, tv girl, tame impala and the strokes kept me company all night ‍ good neighbors for sure!

Super chill bar with nice cocktail selection. Great place for small groups to sit and chat. Mellow…read moremusic, no Dj, but mellow vibes, nice decor inside the bar. they have food trucks outside almost every night, when they are open. Super nice staff. Parking can be a little tight. You can bring kids and pets to the outside patio, when they have food trucks. Great place to come and chill Dragon egg approved