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    The Chicken Barn

    2.9 (382 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    7 piece chicken nugget combo with spuds
    Ray N.

    First time trying this place after talking with a few coworkers who talked about their chicken nuggets and the valley sauce which seems to be popular with everyone. Decided to come in for an early dinner and there were a few patrons. Soon as I came in, someone went to the register to take my order : Decided to try the 7 piece chicken nuggets with spuds and valley sauce. Came out to $15.67 with a self serve drink. Waited a good 7 minutes for my meal so that must mean it was cooked to order. Chicken nuggets - large size nuggets , meaty. Nice coating. Typical country batter- not peppery or salty. It definitely was enhanced by the valley sauce. Valley sauce - had a relish, Dijon taste to it. A bit sweet. But I liked it. The spuds - (side I chose)- 4 potato wedges that were battered. It was good with the valley sauce and filling. The biscuit came with butter. Golden brown and you can tell they made it at the restaurant. Overall, I enjoyed my meal. Customer service was 5 star. The place inside was clean. Definitely would go back and try next time their chicken combo.

    DAILY SPECIALS

    I love Chicken Barn! Prices for nuggies can be a little much some times but they have TWO deal days for them so it makes up for it mmmm

    Chicken
    Monique M.

    I always see a line here so decided to go through the drive through. It was about an hour before closing and they mentioned they were out of certain items. Prices were decent. Drive through was quick. Chicken was tasty and crunchy. The sides were satisfying but not unique. I'd return if i was in the area and craving chicken, but otherwise I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here

    Chicken Nuggets meal is the way to go!!
    John A.

    We used to go here back when the kids where little but had not been here in a while. With our daughter and husband in tow we decided to try it again and see if the chicken sandwiches would be good. The sandwiches were ok the Nashville sauce was a sweet and spicy so that was good but not great. I really enjoyed the spuds those where really good but surprisingly the nuggets where fantastic. I will come again for those with some spuds and the biscuits were also delightful . Good service and clean dining room. Solid 3.5 for the food and 4 for service, cleanliness and vibe.

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    Adrienne N.

    It's been a loooooong while since I have had chicken barn. So, decided to have lunch there. Dylan was very nice and even checked on us during our meal. We came in for the Sunday Special; 5 nuggets, a side, a drink and a sauce for "$10.05". The food came out really quick and was barely warm. I was disappointed; as I have always had a fresh meal when I come in. Maybe we will get them hot on another day.

    April I.

    Absolutely no complaints. The chicken is so soft and tender with lots of flavor and my favorite are the spuds. Every time I drive to Modesto, the chicken barn is the place that I will always visit to pick up my order. The service is great. The price is great. The restaurant is clean. The restrooms are clean. Nothing but a great review. PS don't forget to take your crystal hot sauce and lemon

    Tiny, hard spuds
    Peggy E.

    When they do it right it is the best However...they have not been getting it right for a few years. We stop going, then hope it's better and try again, stop, go again, like we did today. Awful!! Hard tiny potato wedges and dry as can be, nnuggets. We keep hoping one day it will be great again!

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    We eat here once a week! Love their daily specials. Always polite! If you download their app, you earn free food with purchases.

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    Chicken and potato's are cold and hard not hot and crispy. Feels and taste like left overs. No fresh to order

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    Best little spot from my childhood. Valley sauce one of a kind. Good and clean food ever since it was foster farms

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    Mike's Grillhouse

    4.3
    (1k reviews)
    4.5 mi
    $$

    Let's start with the negatives... First time we attempted to come by they were closed. So we had to…read morewait to try Mike's Grillhouse. Staff was super friendly, went out of their way to make sure the tables were tidy, and refilled drinks really quick. The restaurant is smaller than you expect it to be, but it is cozy, friendly, and not overly loud. We only had a 10 minute wait when we arrived and they were packed. Our waiter Kyle was on point, introduced himself and dropped the special of the day with gusto. If I hadn't already had a ton of carbs for the day I would have gone with it. Ended up ordering the scallops, and fried zucchini appetizers. Scallops are served almost like a soup. The sauce in the bowl was to die for. I'm thinking white wine, and lemon were the major components. It was phenomenal. Fried zucchini was super tasty and is coming home with us. I'd swear it was enough to feed 4 people. For mains, we ordered pot roast and fettuccine Alfredo with chicken. Wife loved the pasta and chicken. Surprisingly enough she ate it all, none to go which is super rare for her. Pot roast was fantastic. Mashed potatoes were on point, the mixed vegetables were amazing. When you get broccoli and carrots on the same plate and neither have a mushy texture it makes me happy Will definitely be back again in the future.

    I had to go to Kaiser so on the way home we saw this restaurant. From the outside it looks big but…read morewhen you get inside, it is a quaint place. The noise is a little high but not too bad. You can hear the music they are playing. Our server, Kyle, came out to let us know the special. He put our appetizers in before even thinking about our food. They were spaced out just right. He was also Johnny on the spot with refills and kept checking on us. Ok now onto the food. It was delicious! Hubby had scallops as an appetizer and pot roast for his main dish. I had fried zucchini and then fettuccine Alfredo with chicken. I like my chicken on the side so I only add what I want. This place is just down from the freeway exit and is only open for lunch & dinner. If you are passing through Modesto, get off and come eat some good food. It is totally worth it!

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    Cherub bites that are absolutely amazing
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    Twisted Pig Bar and Grill

    Twisted Pig Bar and Grill

    3.8
    (773 reviews)
    1.2 mi
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    Today I took a friend out to the Twisted Pig for a meal. This review is first my impressions,…read morefollowed by his. First, we were seated promptly (outside, as the inside was full). This worked fine for us. We had our menus and drinks in a reasonable time, and had a relaxing time throughout. We both had the pulled pork sandwich along with the ice tea. I also had the cup of chili - nicely spiced). I enjoyed my sandwich (skipping the bun, as I am trying to limit carbs). My friend, whom I realized often fusses about the meals we share, was more critical. His comments were "Wrong bun, hamburger bun shoulda been an onion bun" and "How long does it take to make a sandwich?" (The wait time was totally reasonable to me.) He didn't like the potato salad (but ate it all with little time spared). He liked the meat in the sandwich, giving it a 5 out of 5. He liked the service less (I felt it was on point and just fine.) The twisted pig is a good place to eat, if it is noisy inside (as it often is) check out the patio.

    My first visit was a few weeks ago. We sat out on the back patio, and the manager was fantastic…read more There was a large group of us, and she did an excellent job making sure everyone was taken care of. Unfortunately, my dining experience wasn't as positive. I waited almost an hour and a half for my meal, and by the time it arrived, everyone else in my party had nearly finished eating. Since it took so long, I ended up taking the food home. I did try it later, but I wasn't very impressed. That may have been because the food was cold by the time I ate it, as it sat for quite a while before it was brought to me. While I truly appreciated the manager's efforts and customer service, the long wait time and overall food experience left me disappointed.

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    Inside the sandwich. I ate this with a fork as I knew I was going to skip the bun.
    Inside the sandwich. I ate this with a fork as I knew I was going to skip the bun.
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    Sidelines Whiskeyjacks

    3.9
    (59 reviews)
    2.2 mi

    It takes a bit to get your food but definitely worth it. It's not an outrageous wait, the wait…read morestaff is very friendly and helpful. Ambiance is confusing because it looks like a bar, but it's a family restaurant. You just go sit on your own upon arrival and eventually get approached. 10/10 recommend

    Gabby a waitress in the bar area was extremely rude. From the start I said hello and thanked her…read morefor coming over to chat with me and asked her about what was going on. She said rnb brunch but not to ask about it because it's sold out. From the start she was rude...I sat at the bar and ordered a drink and she came up and asked me if I wanted to close my tab, I said as confused because I was still ordering another drink with the lady behind the bar, in which the lady behind the bar told gabby "no, she's still ordering another drink with me and wants to keep it open". Gabby looked at me and rolled her eyes and said loudly "whatever I guess" and scoffed. The lady behind the bar apologized for her. I got my drink and left the area. My group ordered 3 family meals and it came out wrong and we politely mentioned to gabby, we'll gabby immediately got defensive and said "so what, what do you want me to do about it". The owner came out and apologized and offered to fix it. Never were we upset or blamed anyone, we just asked for it to be fixed. Overall gabby was so rude and not welcoming. We wont be coming back.

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    High 5 Potato Skins
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    Commonwealth

    Commonwealth

    4.0
    (1.2k reviews)
    1.9 mi
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    I work next door to Commonwealth and really enjoy the quality of the food and the variety of…read moreseating options, both inside and outside. It is always a great spot to invite colleagues, family, and friends. They offer a solid selection of burgers and craft beer, and the location is very convenient in downtown Modesto, within walking distance of the Brenden Theatre and nearby venues like the Gallo Center. The customer service is phenomenal and they truly make you feel at home. If you need pickup, just give them a call and they will get you situated right away. Definitely recommend it.

    Sadly disappointed…read more My friends and I stopped by Commonwealth on a Saturday afternoon for a late brunch. It was a beautiful day so it was busy for both indoor and outdoor seating. Here, you order your food, grab a number, and find your own seat for the food to be brought out to you. We sat at a table outside to decide what to order. There were no menus available so we just had to search for it online before heading inside to order. Despite being third in line from the register, we had an extremely long wait to order. There was only one person running the register who also had to make the drinks, meaning the service incredibly slow. We wanted to order the five taco platter, garlic fries, chicken Caesar salad, and mimosa pitcher. Sadly, we were only able to get the pitcher and salad. The cashier told us "sorry, we aren't doing fries right now." Not doing fries? Every plate in the vicinity had fries on them. She said that because it was brunch hour, only food on the brunch menu could be ordered. We looked at the brunch menu again and literally saw garlic fries as an option as a side for the burgers/sandwiches. No where did it specify that you can't order off the other menu and both were available online. What bothered us about this is that we placed this order at around 1:50pm, and brunch ended at 2:00pm. I understand that we are not entitled to things on the lunch menu during brunch-time for items like the tacos, but considering the menu swap was less than 10 minutes away and they were quite literally were "doing fries" at the time, it didn't make much sense to us. The only food that we ended up ordering was the Chicken Caesar Salad. This one dish took a super long time to receive. By the time it was brought out, the three of us nearly finished the Mimosa pitcher. The waitress noticed we had no silverware and said she would go grab us some. Because of how the service had been going thus far, we placed a bet on whether or not the waitress would come back with the silverware. Surprise, surprise. She didn't. We had to go inside later and search for silverware ourselves. We weren't even able to get sharing plates which was upsetting since the waitress asked us if we would be sharing the salad. The salad itself looked delicious, but was bland. The dressing was missing that zing and zest that a Caesar dressing typically has. I do appreciate that is was a chopped salad, had avocado, and seasoned croutons. It is just unfortunate that it was lacking any flavor at all. The food prices are quite affordable for the quantity of food you receive though. This experience was disappointing because I was so optimistic about the place. The menu looked good, it had fun and casual vibes and a cool crowd of people. If Commonwealth worked towards better service practices, it would have been a more positive experience.

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    Commonwealth
    Commonwealth

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    P Wexford's Pub

    3.7
    (371 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$

    I had tried this place years ago for a meeting and enjoyed it but it never seemed to stay on my…read more"gotta go" list even though I drive by there many times a week. The parking is easy and close; the staff is friendly enough. The choices for drinks and eats are way more than enough with plenty of variety. My wife ordered the chicken parm, and I ordered the spaghetti and meatballs. We both agreed that our dishes were spot on and that we WOULD be back. The total for the two entrees and a cocktail for my lady ran just under a hundred, including tip. One caution: this place is LOUD. We stopped by on a late Sunday around 5:30 pm, and the patrons were talking so loud you could hardly hear the person across the table. Earplugs would help.

    Met a female friend here for an early Happy Hour dinner last week (her selection). My first visit…read moreand upon pulling into the parking lot I was questioning her choice. Then I noticed the customers cars- all new nice vehicles (MBZ sedan, new Ford Bronco, Toyota 4-Runner, etc) The bar section was kind of crowded at 4:30pm, only a couple of seats open, so we sat in a funky raised booth with our backs to the window. Seemed like a lot of regulars as they all knew one another. Female bartender came out and took our beer orders and then brought menus. We ordered food (fish & chips, and a BLTA Club). Friend said they have great fish & chips and she was very pleased. i was surprised to find the BLTA far above my expectations for a pub. Fries were good too- perfectly cooked to a golden brown. I would go back for that sandwich when in that area of town. The food items were each just over $20-24, four beers $9 each. With tax and 20% tip it was just under $100 I'd go back 100%. Not a place I'd take a date, however.

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    Just a shot of part of the interior.
    Fried Pickle appetizer (so delicious!)
    Fried Pickle appetizer (so delicious!)
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    Texas Roadhouse

    Texas Roadhouse

    3.7
    (1.1k reviews)
    3.3 mi
    $$

    I was glad to see there was a Texas Roadhouse here in the Modesto area. I worked my crew kinda hard…read moretoday, and they deserve a nice dinner. I know Texas Roadhouse has enough different foods to please everybody's different tastes. I called in ahead and got my name on the waiting list. This is the way to go so you don't have to wait in line a long time. I saw all the raw steaks on display as we entered, and sometimes I pick out my particular steak from the case and let them know. This time I just went in and will order at the table. We get seated and drink orders taken and those tasty bread rolls appear at our table. My guys are hungry so they dig in to those right away. This Texas Roadhouse dining area looks very similar to most all the locations. We order, I start with some appetizers for the crew, the loaded potato skins. I get a ribeye steak, as do some of the other guys. One guy gets the pork chop. We all get Caesar Salads with our meals. The food arrives and it all looks good. My steak is cooked as ordered. At least no one at the table ordered their steak well done! Texas Roadhouse is a good choice when trying to please more than you and one other person. Service is friendly and efficient. I'll always go to a Texas Roadhouse!

    I can't say enough great things about this place. We recently had a bit of a crisis when my…read moredaughter accidentally left her beloved stuffed animal (Baby Bear) behind. As any parent knows, this is not just a toy, it's everything. We were heartbroken. Not only did the staff find her, but they went completely above and beyond in the most thoughtful and creative way. When we got her back, Baby Bear had her own name tag and even photos of her hard at work around the restaurant. They turned a stressful situation into something magical and unforgettable for my daughter. It meant more to us than they probably realize. On top of that, the food was excellent and the service during our visit was just as wonderful, friendly, attentive, and genuinely kind. This is the kind of place that truly cares about their customers. We'll absolutely be back, without Baby Bear as she is officially on house arrest! We'll be telling this story for years to come.

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    Even chicken tender was very tasty and literally tender
    Even chicken tender was very tasty and literally tender
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    Bauer's By Sazon

    Bauer's By Sazon

    4.3
    (202 reviews)
    2.1 mi
    $$

    Had an overnight work trip that had me in Modesto so I was trying to find something fun to eat…read more After a bit of research I found this place. I showed up around 7pm and I thought it might have been closed because no one was here. But they were open. I ordered a Bauer burger with the house seasoned fries. They asked how I'd like the egg cooked and the burger cooked: I asked for medium for both. Given how dead the place was, it did take a minute to get my food. The burger was ok, not worth $21. The bun fell apart very quickly which is a bit of a cardinal sin in the burger game. The bacon on the burger was not bacon strips but a bit of bacon crumble. The patty was a bit overcooked so it was dry and it wasn't seasoned so it was bland. The egg was cooked perfectly, but the aioli and the egg yolk with a disintegrated bun made for a huge mess. The fries were interesting. The house seasoned fries are not salted. So the fries were almost sweet due to the spices, but no salt. And they do not have regular table ketchup or malt vinegar. I did ask for some ketchup and they brought me their house ketchup. While not like a classic ketchup, it was actually quite good. Oh, be aware. They will charge you a 4% fee when they bring you the check (what would have happened if I'd paid with cash?). I do not see anywhere on the menu where they say their is a payment fee so that is a pretty shady business practice. Overall: meh. I think for the price point the burger should have been great, but sadly I can't say it was great or even good. I'd likely not return.

    Food menu was so on point. Everything sounded good! Everything was delicious! The restaurant had a…read moregood amount of people and we got a nice table right away. Our waitress was so nice and in a good mood so that was nice too. The restaurant doesn't have have music and I liked that, we could actually have a conversation and not yell at each other. Lol our food was super flavorful and we will be back! The ketchup had a unique & I will say my black berry coulis & Brie burger was delicious. I loved the flavor combo. The seasoning on the fries and the Mac and cheese was also unique and kind of sweet.

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    Ribeye burger & hazy IPA
    Ribeye burger & hazy IPA
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    The Secret Garden

    The Secret Garden

    3.9
    (460 reviews)
    2.2 mi
    $$

    We came to eat here one random weekday after work. We've been here before for breakfast, and it's…read moreusually packed. However, on a late afternoon weekend, we found plenty of parking and ample seating. Staff was amazing and incredibly attentive. The pasta was okay, and I really regret not sticking with breakfast. Service: 5/5 Food: 3.5/5

    Came in on a Sunday at 11:30am and there was only a 15-minute wait for a booth for three people…read more The staff was nice and quick. The food was just your typical diner type, greasy spoon kind of place. I got an egg white omelette with ham (looked like cut up pieces of thin sliced deli meat) and asked that fresh potatoes be boiled in water or steamed in water due to food allergy. What I got was fried potatoes. When I questioned the server he just said that's how they come. Do they not have raw potatoes in the back they could have boiled for me?? The taste of the omelette was meh and I only ate 4 bites. I obviously didn't eat the potatoes. The English Muffin felt oily, like someone touched it with greasy hands. I had asked for it to be dry and with no butter. So basically I didn't eat any of my food and will not be back (this was my third time here and none of the other experiences were any better.) Such a shame because it is only 5-minutes from my house. My dad ordered the chicken fried steak and my mom got the taco salad and both of their meals were inedible too. The food here is just BAD. I told the server I didn't like my food and he didn't even answer me. He took away three plates of uneaten food and no one asked if there was an issue and no manager bothered to come over to even talk to us or try and make it right. What a HUGE waste of money. Don't bother eating here...so many other places to eat that are so much better. This place was packed and no real waiting area...everyone just squished together. This is a hustling and bustling place, so if you are looking for a quiet spot, at least don't go when we did. Best part of this place is their wall for taking pictures. I think they care more about making things look IG worthy, than the quality of the product they are serving.

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    Cinnamon Toast Crunch French toast
    Cinnamon Toast Crunch French toast
    Margarita flight. 3/10- you can barely taste any alcohol. Tasted more like juice.

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    Margarita flight. 3/10- you can barely taste any alcohol. Tasted more like juice.

    The Chicken Barn - tradamerican - Updated July 2026

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