If you are up in the Posey area for camping, this is a great out of the way stop for a meal…read more Service is great and the people are friendly. One note, remember to bring cash.

Soooo delicious! Spending the Fourth up here in the mountains and we hoped for good food.... I…read morewanted a simple grilled cheese with okra and squash. Everything was stunningly well done! Someone's moms must be doing this made to order cooking. The rest of my party ordered ribeye steaks and said it was amazing. WE WILL BE BACK!!!

Good pizza real cheese with the stretchy cheese effect. The crust and sauce are good too a bit of a…read morehome made pizza taste which is nice. The burger was not bad either.

Had a chicken salad , jalapeños poppers, and garlic bread with an ice t, place is very dirty tea…read moretasted old chicken was too salty poppers were not good the only thing i ate was the garlic bread will not be back no wonder this place is a ghost town they also charge like a 5 star restaurant unbelievable judge for yourself lol

I'm not sure of the bartenders name tonight but she was amazing. I ordered steak and lobster and it…read morewas beyond what I expected. Kudos to the cook and bartender! Thank you so much

Good food, good staff. I've come on early nights so I haven't experienced a late night evening…read more(would like too eventually) A fun spot with amusing decor :)

My wife and I are camping in Quaking Aspen. We stopped in to grab something to eat and let me tell…read moreyou, we ate brisket nachos on house chips. Talk about AWESOME. Mark, (The server) and Phil (the chef) made our first experience so worth the trip. I told Phil that his brisket is so good that he could be arrested for felonious deliciousness. I HIGHLY recommend this restaurant. If I could give 100 stars; I would.

My. family and I were visiting SNP and staying near Camp Nelson. A friendly local we met…read morerecommended Pierpoint for dinner so we thought we would give it a try. The man who greeted us upon arrival (I believe he was the owner as his there were photos of him and his wife on the wall) was very welcoming; unfortunately, we never saw him again after being seated. To preface the experience we had, It's worth noting that we were the only table in the entire restaurant. The waitress was not very friendly and was extremely unattentive. We had to flag her down for everything from ordering, to getting silverware, to actually checking out. She never once checked in with us to see how our food was or offer us refills on drinks. We also ordered a well drink from the bar and she automatically upcharged us without asking. As a former bartender I am all for upselling, but don't charge a customer for greygoose when they ordered a well vodka. Once we were finished eating we sat there for a good 15 minutes as she was outside on the patio smoking and chatting with her friends. When she did check us out she seemed bothered by us even being there and never once said thank you. The food itself was ok, we had two of their sandwiches with onion rings and fries. Overall though, I can't recommend this spot, which is sad because I love supporting local businesses. Hopefully this was just an off day for them.

Stopped by here for the first time with some friends who wanted us to try it out!…read more It's a cute place and had great outdoor seating. The day we went was surprisingly busy because of course it was their 20th anniversary celebrations and we had no idea! Even with it being incredibly busy things came out quickly! I got to try a peach slushy margarita thingy (I forget the cute name) and that was delicious and refreshing! All the food was delicious and well made! My husband really enjoyed the burger and commented how much he liked the meat mix. The server was a delight, and all around it was a good choice to stop by! We will be back next time we're in Kernville!

Been coming a few years (I'm from LA but constantly visit Kernville...a long time)…read more Staff is friendly, the menu is very home bbq/diner-esque. The view is fantastic, and the beers are good (my husband says---he's the beer guy!) They have coloring menu for little kids, and good size portions for them too. Would suggest for visitors (and locals who haven't gotten around to it!)

We were visiting bestest friends in California Hot Springs and they wanted us to try their favorite…read morelocal spot known as the Cowpuncher's Saloon at Fountain Springs. A local lunch and dinner spot for ranchers, locals, hunters and travelers coming and going from the Sequoia National Forest and surrounding areas. Place was busy when we arrived but we were able to be seated, great friendly staff who seemed to know the regulars and locals. Gretchen was our server happy smiling greeting us and ready to get us started with cocktails and reciting the evenings specials. Greatly prepared cocktails quenched our thirst from the Central Valley heat. Gretchen happily took our order as we enjoyed our cocktails and the western decor throughout the interior, full bar with high top seating and also outside seating under a covered patio. Our salads came out and I was very impressed with the quality of this dinner salad, delicious house made croutons were in the salads as well as fresh local produce but the pièce de résistance was the blue cheese crumbles. Plenty of them along with thick cut bacon. Not your average dinner salad included in an entree. The other salads were just as good with house made dressings. Our entrees came out and let me tell you there was plenty of them, Cowpunchers is known for their "Grandmas Green Beans" which comes with the dinner entrees and the best green beans I have ever had (don't tell my mom ). The chicken fried steak was outstanding smothered I. Country gravy, the butterflied shrimp was cooked perfectly and very flavorful, and my steak was cooked to perfection. A very good cut of meat and I would only assume from local sources because we were in cattle ranch country. Great seasoning on the steak with perfect marbling. The sides that came with our entrees were all perfectly paired with the proteins, whipped buttery mashed potatoes, good sized baked potato with the fixings. It was a delicious dining experience for us all, Gretchen checked on us numerous times with her pretty smile and happy demeanor. The menu is very reasonably priced making it very affordable in these unaffordable times. Great food located in a remote area, with friendly staff and cold libations the Cowpuncher's is like an oasis to anyone passing through or working hard in the Central Valley heat. This place is worth the trip and you truly will not be disappointed, well done Cowpuncher's. Bravissimo e delizioso tutti!

The fish n chips were delicious. The staff were very friendly. And I had a side order of the best…read morebowl of chili beans I have had in quite some time. Well worth the drive. I will definitely return and bring family and friends!

Since I moved to Porterville, I have been wanting to try this place. Finally went there today for…read morelunch. Had the Vault Burger - great burger and all the food tasted fresh. Our server was attentive and the place has a proper beer joint vibe. Now I need to go back for beer.

Their tri-tip is really good and the place is clean. The size is also good and worth the price…read more Would recommend

First time here and my husband got me sold on the patty melt! Quite busy on a Saturday afternoon…read moreand had a big group. It was a little bit hard to find seating indoors that accommodates a large group but we made it happen. Service was excellent and food was exceptional. The patty melt was truly flavorful and juicy. Came with fries and we ordered blue cheese on the side - good call! Our friend got the triple crown. It looked divine! Don't skip on this place. Yes, it is worth the stop.

Stopped in here for a quick lunch on our way to Kennedy Meadows for a camping trip. Service was…read morenice and quick. The burger was tasty and the fries was good too. We were happy with our orders!

My boyfriend and I were camping in Kennedy Meadows the night before when we realized we did not…read moreprepare for 20 degree weather. So we drove down and randomly saw this place and decided to have dinner. We ended up speaking with the owner. We asked about lodging and he told us he did not have anything available. He came back to ask us how we're doing and we asked if there was other lodging close by. He said they would most likely be booked. We told him about the night before and how we were very unprepared for cold weather. In front of him I told my boyfriend that we can sleep in the truck again, no worries. Next thing I know the owner came by again and said he has a camper for friends and family that no one is in and he offered it to us, saying he felt bad that we froze. We were elated. I have never felt more grateful and it reminded me that there really are kind souls. He walked us over and provided us towels and turned the heat up. It was perfect. We sat by the fire pit with others, who all had nothing but kind words about this place. People come every year and stay here. I felt such a warm welcome from everyone. My boyfriend and I are so thankful for the owners. We both said we can't wait to come here more and hopefully decades down the road we can stay in the same camper and reminisce. I will tell everyone about this place. It's nothing fancy but it's definitely special! Thank you for making my entire weekend.

Good food but not the service!…read more I came here few time because that's my mom in law's favorite place to dine in. My husband and I drove from LA to take her and her husband for birthday dinner. Here is my positive and negative review based on our experience when we were there. Positive: Food cook perfectly as we asked for. We have 12oz and 8oz fillet mignon, 2 orders rib eyes steak for mom and her husband, large suchini appetizer. Pickle is delicious, you can ask as much as you want for free, good bread. The owner stop by at our table, my mom gave him compliment about the website video he done such a great one, so my mind automatically expect great service. Neg: My mom has reservation at 6PM, we arrived 5 mins b4 6, they didn't have or can't find my mom reservation. Waiting a bit then get our table at the last room due to a large parties were at the patio and crowded and noisy which no big deal for us, we can see the big parties from our window room. It took an hour for our steak, salad served with a warm bowl, suchini too dry to eat. By the time the steak ready, we are half full with bread, salad, pickle and appetizer. 5 minute after the waitress brought the food to us, my mom asked a box to go, my husband ate not even half of his steak, I can't finish my meal either. We are so full end up to bring our food home. The waitress take too long to bring our bill and we still waited again for our debit card back then walk to look the waitress at the bar ask our card. The whole experience is not my expectation with the money we spent we should get better service, also few flies and mosquito flying around on our food. I hope they consider to improve the service better in future

What can I say? Soooo glad we stopped here at The Botanist for lunch today on our way to Paso…read moreRobles. My husband commented that it made him want to move to Bakersfield which made our server Emily laugh. Limited parking in back and some street parking. We walked in without a reservation at 11:15 on a Friday and were the first customers of the day. Great decor, dim lighting, vintage looking furniture which does not sacrifice comfort for artistry. Our cocktails and meals were spectacular: Botanist Fashioned: 5/5-the brown sugar cinnamon syrup added a spicy bite to each sip which was unexpected and fun. Watermelon Sugar High:4/5-refreshing with watermelon juice freshly made in house and an ice cube with mint frozen in it. Seared cauliflower: 4/5-great appetizer for 2. The crispy chicken sandwich and the Botanist smash burger:5/5-Both had super flavorful pickles and toasted buns which always add a lovely crunch to each bite. If you're ever in Bakersfield and are at least 21, this place is well worth it! We'll hopefully be back someday. Highly recommend!

I honestly was just looking for some take-out but I had such a good time at the botanist!…read more I love a good moody interior so I sat at the bar and the lovely bartenders were so sweet! I ended up getting a burger, fries, and a mocktail! The food was amazing but, from a student's perspective, I will say it wasn't a cheap eat. I really enjoyed the experience though so I didn't mind the little splurge! :) Would definitely come back here with friend for the apps and drinks!