Isabella's Bar & Grill in Atwater serves delicious food with generous portions and beautiful presentation. The flavors are consistently good, and it's easy to understand why the restaurant is almost always full of people. The atmosphere is lively and enjoyable. They have TVs throughout the restaurant, music playing in the background, and an energetic environment that makes it a fun place to dine. Because the restaurant is usually busy, the service can sometimes feel fast-paced, and during peak hours there may be a longer wait, but that is understandable considering how popular the place is. I've enjoyed many meals here, and the portions are always satisfying. The dishes are flavorful, well presented, and worth coming back for. However, I did have one experience that left me disappointed. I ordered albóndigas through DoorDash, and while the meatballs tasted fresh, I noticed that some of the meat in the soup seemed more like beef stew meat and didn't taste as fresh as the rest of the dish. The broth also tasted like it may have been older, while other ingredients seemed newly prepared. I understand that restaurants can get very busy, but customers appreciate consistency and freshness. If an item isn't available or isn't at its best that day, I would rather be told than have older ingredients mixed in with freshly prepared food. Overall, Isabella's Bar & Grill offers excellent flavor, generous portions, a fun atmosphere with TVs and music, and food that is usually very enjoyable. My hope is simply that the restaurant maintains the same level of freshness and quality that has made it such a popular spot in Atwater. read more

I ordered two enchiladas, rice & beans. For pickup. Order was ready on time. My corn tortillas were on the sour/old side. Two bites was all I needed. I had a rough day. I thought I would treat myself to dinner. Not going back. read more

We've been here when the food has been delicious and great, but this last time wasn't it. It was a Sunday evening, not too late and only a few tables inside so I can't really tell why it wasn't as good as it's been previously. I'm sure we'll be back and hopefully that was just an off night. We love the painting and ambiance tho. read more

Isabella's Bar & Grill - Mexican Near Me - Atwater, California

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The service was bad, I would never recommend this place. They never serve me second refills for my drinks. They will just walk past me.

Food had no flavor they gave us a tiny bowl of salsa for 3 adults when asked for more chips and salsa they were gonna charge us extra but she decided not too, after she asked us if everything was okay and I said no!! She never asked what was wrong or can I get you something else by then we were done!! We left full plates of food behind!! I'm all about giving someone the benefit of the doubt to correct the problem but she never even asked us what was wrong!! The service? The seats in the booth were all torn up Don't know what happened but we will not be coming back!!! read more

The food was not good at all. We have been going there for years and this is our GoTo spot. We would recommend everyone, but recently the prices have gone way up and the food quality has gone down. My wife found a shellfish in her Asada burrito. Luckily she wasn't allergic to it. Definitely not the same restaurant it used to be. We won't be going back. P.s. don't go when it's hot outside if you decide to go. It's hot and they use fans read more

Excellent tasting shrimp fajitas. Definitely will be coming back to eat this again. Also recommend the cheese fondue. read more

Isabella's Bar & Grill - Shrimp Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Atwater, California

We came here to celebrate a friend's birthday and spent over $100, but the experience was extremely disappointing. We waited almost over an hour for our meals. I understand that sometimes food can take time, but this was far too long. When the food finally arrived, it was cold. The fajitas which should have come out sizzling were barely warm. I politely mentioned to the manager that the food was a little cold, hoping it could be warmed, but instead I was made to feel awkward when she said, "Well it can't be, I just watched it come out of the kitchen," implying I was exaggerating. Honestly, I'd much rather just quietly eat, leave a tip, and go home I hate having to say anything at all. The fajitas were supposed to come with guacamole, but what was served was barely a smear. When I asked if that was it, the server asked, "You want a little more?" despite there being almost nothing on the plate. They also tried charging extra for sour cream. When I order enchiladas like what? 2$ for a dollop of sour cream is crazy. I thought we were being messed with to the point I expected cameras to pop out and someone to yell, "You've been punked!" Service overall was very slow we even waited a long time just for them to come ask what drinks we wanted. Staff acted condescending when we raised concerns, which made the atmosphere uncomfortable. Because of this, we didn't even stay for dessert or sing happy birthday the special occasion was ruined. We didn't even want to eat the point we took food home. So sad because I've eaten here before and had a good experience, and we were hoping for the same this time but that was not the case at all. The fajitas were refunded, which I appreciate, but it did not make up for the overall poor experience. I wish they could have made this right. The refund didn't not make up for the ruined occasion. Below is the pic of the side of gauc read more

Isabella's Bar & Grill - Mexican Near Me - Atwater, California

I have been a faithful customer to Isabella's for years but lately the food has been questionable? Today was the worst take out of Menudo it look like Birria and the color looked really dark and when we took a taste it tasted horrible and especially on Sunday's when my 96 yr old mother-in-law craves for good Mexican food and their Menudo was disappointing! read more

Overall food was good. We got a pastor taco truck burrito special, à la carte tacos and an à la carte enchilada. The food came out quickly (but not at the same time). Flavor was average. The meat was seasoned well. We didn't see our designated server often but the other staff came by to check on us. Restaurant always has good ambiance. Will visit again. read more

Isabella's Bar & Grill - Soft Taco ALC - Mexican Near Me - Atwater, California

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This place is a must have in the Central Valley! With the portion size being huge and delicious you have enough to share or take home for lunch the next day! The service is fast and more like a family rather than your typical waitress. The authenticity in the paintings and the booth carvings are beautiful! Makes me feel like I'm on vacation. read more

Isabella's Bar & Grill - Chile Verde & Colorado - Mexican Near Me - Atwater, California

the place is just so beautiful! the artwork across the walls, tables, and chairs are so uniquely made. the food was great, i ordered an enchilada and sope with rice and beans. the enchilada was 10/10 and well the sope was ok. the al pastor on the sope was a bit dry. the rice was also dry... so the 10/10 was really just on the horchata, beans, and chicken enchilada. also ordered queso fundido con chorizo and it was so good! the cheese was FIRE! definitely recommend ordering some tortillas to eat it with. read more

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Everything is good here! Food, service and ambiance! Great place to take the family! Plenty of parking. Very nice people eat here!

The worst meal ever. My chili ren. Was burt rice no flavor. Green sauce i dont know what it was never had green sauce like that shit real thick cream with green food color. Dont go 50.dollars for crap. Never again . Services was good but the food no thanks. My stomach not right sour stomach and the shits. read more

The food was excellent. The device was good also. We will definitely return soon. It is now our favorite Mexican restaurant.

Food was horrendous!!!! The cook was taking shots at the bar, the food had no flavor. I ordered the combo fajitas and got more onion and squash than actual meat. The chips were stale, the salsa tasted like tomato sauce with a drop of Tabasco. The beans had zero flavor, they added sour cream and cheese on top and still didn't taste like anything. I'd give this place zero stars, the ambience and decor was mid at best. The waitress did good considering. I will never go back. Not worth the drive and save your money $$$$ the menus were dirty and the prices were whited out and written in pen. Don't let the outside fool you, definitely not worth it. read more

The restaurant is well decorated and offers a lot of space. The booths are a bit awkward if you are short. You can't move the table. The food was pretty good. The beans were ok and the rice was decent. My tostada was ok too. Overall the dish lacked flavor. Same with the cheese enchiladas. The red sauce is pretty standard. They serve chips and salsa and my chips were stale and the salsa was very mild. Not a lot of options in town so this is definitely a local favorite but overall not the best Mexican food that I've had. read more

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All I have to say is that they have very delicious and very large portions for just one meal prices are great for that amount

This review is strictly on being a dasher on DoorDash. I've never eaten here or been seated here, so I can't base my review on that. My friend does DoorDash and I went along with him for a pickup this order. It was 4:52 pm when we arrived here, and it said that the order was ready and to pick up before 5pm. The server sit at least 3-5 tables. I saw 3 dashers walk in AFTER my friend, and leave BEFORE my friend. My friend did not leave the building until 5:17, and he didn't even have the order in his hand. He walked out empty handed because the order was not ready still. The lady finally ran out the door and gave the order as soon as my friend walked out. Which means the order was already ready. EVEN AFTER WE LEFT AND DELIVERED THE FOOD, the customer calls us back and says "I've received a completely wrong order." Completely wrong. They have given her less than what she paid for, which was 2 taco salads, and they've given her like 1 taco or something. I get that it's busy on a Sunday night, but they should have took there time and got things right, than go quickly and get items wrong with rude service. read more

We used to eat there frequently until the owner sold it and later purchased the Branding Iron in Merced. We stopped by a few days ago. The food is now without any taste. My wife order one taco. When it arrived, it was about the size of a silver dollar. I commented on the small size. The waitress just shrugged her shoulders. There were only about 8 people in the restaurant. It took 20 minutes for the food to arrive. On a positive note, the waitress was friendly and did what she could. We WILL NOT return. Want the best Mexican restaurant? Go to the Branding Iron in Merced. It's always packed, but worth the wait. They will seat you quickly. read more

We had heard so many good things about this restaurant we decided to come tonight. I'm sad to say all the other reviews that had 1 stars are correct. Service was very very slow food was cold and had no taste. I ordered a regular margarita that was all mix. You couldn't pay me to come back. Atmosphere was beautiful too bad the food and service was below par. Definitely do not recommend. read more

The food is a hit or miss, depending on what you like. The camarones a la diabla, aren't even spicy, it's more like a tomato sauce than spicy. The service is the same, had a waitress questioning me and a friend for having a margarita at 11 am. So would I recommend it?? Idk it would be more of a last resort type of recommendation. Just a personal opinion read more

I ordered the chili rellano and it was so tough I couldn't eat it. The sope shell was stale and the shredded beef tostada was too salty. I will never come back here. read more

We were in the private dining room with 48 dinner guests and a speaker with audio visual needs. Food was buffet style and was terrific! Fruit platter desert tray was well received. We had a no host bar. Bartender was working two bars, the one in the front of the house and our bar in the back near our dining room and he did a wonderful job despite having to split his time. Customer service was amazing! read more

My favorite is the building, the paintings. The food is good, I've had most everything on the menu. Never a bad meal. The shrimp plates are great. The margaritas are awesome. The service is good, but not as good as it was since the change of ownership. The loss of marta was a big deal, she is the best waitress in the valley. She went to la finca, with the old owner. read more

Isabella's has been a family favorite restaurant for years. In the past two months we've visited twice and the food has gotten dramatically worse. Everything tastes bland and flavorless, the red and green sauces are nasty, drink sizes shrank, and portions have gone down. Our server for one of the visits was also extremely inattentive, failing to visit us even once after dropping off our food and making us go up to get our bill and pay. The restaurant was not busy at the time. It's such a shame to see this happen to a past favorite. I'm not sure what changed, but at this point we aren't interested in coming back. read more

Isabella's has seriously delicious food, generous portions, friendly staff & a colorful, festive atmosphere. We are never disappointed.

The ambiance is beautifully decorated. Service was good it was slow when I went. Food was alright genuinely could've had better at home. The asada is 75% fat and 25% meat. I'm not kidding when I say in every bite there was at least 3 pieces of fat. I had to stop eating it because I was getting grossed out. I asked if I could get chicken instead or the food of the bill since I literally left it after being disgusted. I was told no and the best they could do is 10% off the bill. Another server noticed my food left untouched voiced concern and I was able to get my chicken. She was very very sweet and I thank her for making it happen. If you're picky with your meat avoid the asada at all cost. read more

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Sad they took away their buffet, it was affordable and super delicious, especially the pozole

So today (3:30 pm), we went for dinner. So used to seeing Marta, our usual waitress.... Again she wasn't there, so I asked if she quit? I was told "yes." If it's true, we sorely miss her!!!!!!!! Such a shining example of good hired help. Gosh, I'm still upset read more

I ordered 2 shrimp taco combinations, a burrito and a 2 taco combination to go- I ordered it at 12:20, they said it would be ready at 12:43, it's 1:22 and I am just leaving with my to go order- waited in the lobby area for 25 minutes while they came out every 5 minutes to tell me it's almost ready - never again.- the shrimp taco plate was 25$ each and they're taco truck tacos- they brought out half the food then made us continue to wait for the other half - by the time we got the other half of the order, the first order was cold - I asked for salsa - didn't get it- asked pico in the burrito . Didn't get it - I read more

I took my buddy here for his birthday, thinking we were about to have a good time. I was wrong. This place said "birthday dinner" and delivered hostage negotiation energy. First of all, it took 20 minutes ust to get chips and salsa. Twenty. Minutes. I could have made the chips from scratch, planted the tomatoes, harvested them AND blended the salsa by the time they brought it out. Then it took another 40 minutes before anvone even asked if we were thirsty. Like hello??? Water??? Hydration??? We were sitting there like houseplants trying to photosynthesize. There were like three tables in the whole restaurant Not packed. Not rushing. Staff just walking around avoidina eve contact like thev owed us money When we said we were ready to order, the server said "one moment" and then walked to the table NEXT to us and took THEIR order. Bold behavior Truly legendary disrespectAnd the staff? Straight mean mugging us the entire time. For what?? We were literally being polite. We even planned to tip good. But after all the dirty looks attitude, and energy like we personally offended the ancestors? Absolutelv not Told the manager it was my buddy's birthday. Manager said: "I can take his plate off." No apology. No acknowledqment Just vibes of "tough luck, peasants." So yeah. Happy birthday to my boy. We celebrated by leaving and eating sadness in the car. I hope this review helps someone. Go anywhere else Go eat qrass Go lick a rock Just don't come here read more

One of the best restaurants in Atwater! Although a small town, Isabella's really stands out. First off the building really stands out with adequate parking. Going inside, you're greeted with a unique environment that you really can't experience at newer restaurants these days. The service is always exceptional but what really tops it off is the food. I've had their Molcajetes, Wet Burritos, rice, beans, and potatoes. Chips and salsa. All just so delicious. However, my most recent visit I did enjoy a delicious molcajete. It packs so much flavor and freshness. If you're not feeling that, definitely have to try out the Milanesa. Most of their entrees come with rice, beans, and potatoes served on a large plate. So you're definitely getting your moneys worth. I highly recommend this place read more

This is one of the best Mexican Restaurants I've ever eaten at! I have been a Californian all of my life and have eaten Mexican most of that time this place has a dish called Molcajetes this blows your mind it comes out piping hot with a bunch of meats and then they have the nerve to add rice beans and tortillas this is the BEST! The service is always nice and welcoming and Daisy is the most wonderful professional server! On top of all of that there is a room in the back that is completely OAKLAND Raiders! Very nice feeling. read more

We love going there people are nice and food is always great .... Our daughter is learning Spanish so she get to talk to them in spanish also read more

Second time here today-- they were very busy and had a long line that went by fast. While we waited I asked the bartender to make me a Paloma, a simple Mexican drink. He asked "blue or clear" I was confused he didn't really explain anything so I went with blue. Did not taste good. I ordered carne asada-- which tasted absolutely awful. The meat was not good, smelled bad and had no taste to it. It was not seasoned with salt or anything at all. Inedible. Will not be back. I guess this spot is a hit and mess. The "queso fundido" was awful as well. Just an honest review. read more

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Favorite spot in Atwater!! Management and all employees work very hard. Always friendly and accommodating. We have tried many menu options and have never been disappointed. Favorites: Molcajete, shrimp cocktail, Asada and carnitas dinners. Service is quick food always comes out hot!! read more

Isabella's Bar & Grill - Mexican Near Me - Atwater, California

We had a buffet style reception in the back room of the facility. I made reservations for 60 people. We ended up having more people than expected showed up. The waitress was very rude so I didn't want to bother her by asking for more food to be brought out for the extra people. When all the food and guest were gone she tells me that they charge per person and not by what was served. If I would have known I would be charged per person I wish she would have told me so I could request the the food for said amount of people. They also charge automatically charge for gratuity, so if the service is subpar you still end up paying for the gratuity. I had previously used this facility and had requested food for the same amount of people and I would be charged for the sixty people even if they didn't show up, so this time she must have just wanted to seize the opportunity. So buyer beware, you are told it's $25 person, but after its all said and done you end up paying closer to $35 per person. read more

Beautiful restaurant in a small town! Their restaurant has beautiful murals and nicely decorated furniture. I ordered the combination, and they provide big portions. My waitress was quick to help me. read more

Isabella's Bar & Grill - Red tamale, carne asada torta, chicken enchilada combination - Mexican Near Me - Atwater, California

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We love this place , let's just start with that ...my family came to town to visit and wanted to go out for Mexican so I picked this place .they ordered margaritas wich they loved and long Island ice tea wich was mixed up to perfection !!! My brother in law couldn't believe how huge the portions and plates were !!! Everyone loved their food . I tried something I haven't had there the mocajete it was amazingly good !!! read more

Isabella's Bar & Grill - Mexican Near Me - Atwater, California