Came in the other night for dinner was able to make reservations online. I didn't have to call once upon our arrival we were greeted by a young man. The place was very clean. It wasn't overcrowded had the decorations of fall, which was very welcoming. They do have a bar area to the right. They do have an oven fire oven right and they do have the to the bank a little to the right in front of you but the place is very clean, we were seated within five minutes our menus were brought to the table. He didn't know the menu what he recommended not recommend since it was our first time and food, allergies, and stuff like that but other than that, we Had some good food. attached below our pictures of what we had in the view and scenery of what we seen but it is delicious. I do highly recommend large portions, good quality and great staff. I will definitely will be back to try other food items. read more

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I haven't heard much about the vault, which is surprising after trying it. I feel like the Italian restaurants in Bakersfield have really gone downhill, so The Vault was a refreshing change. My mom always says you know if the food is going to be good off the bread you receive, and their bread is great! It's fresh made in house. The menu has lots of different options. They have come up with cute names for everything so it stays on theme. My dad always judges an Italian restaurant off their lasagna, so that's what he ordered. I got a classic from growing up, the white collar pasta. My pasta was delicious. There must have been an entire bulb of garlic in it. The steak was slightly overcooked. My dad said the lasagna was good, but not the best he ever had. My dad got two glasses of wine and they were decent pours. The service and environment were good. I really just wish The Vault was in a better/more convenient location, but I'll be back. read more

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Get the Brussel sprouts! 007 martini is wonderful! Highly recommended. Definitely one of our favorites.

5 stars across the board. Service has been great every time. Atmosphere is great. Food is on par! Highly recommended.

Love The Vault!! The food was incredible, the service was amazing, and almost everything we ordered was perfect for sharing. The entire restaurant is so well-themed and classy, which made the experience feel extra special. As a non-drinker, I really appreciated their huge selection of mocktails, it made the experience even better! And don't skip dessert... it's definitely rich, so I'd recommend sharing, but it's absolutely worth it! read more

Outstanding service by our waiter, Josiah. He anticipated our every need. Was knowledgeable and helpful on specials and restaurant offerings, drinks and food arrived timely. Friendly, patient, attentive. Cleared our plates as needed without our urging. His service was a highlight of our visit. Spacious location, booths, high-top tables, and bar front seating. Gorgeous decor, representing a Bonnie & Clyde theme, done tastefully. Clean restrooms. Food was wonderful. Fresh, flavorful, with just the right number of options. Brussel sprout appetizer was a flavor bomb, sprouts were cooked perfectly. 10/10. Spicy Rigatoni was great, pasta was cooked perfectly al dente. Chicken salad was light, refreshing, and filling. Chicken was moist and delicious. House table bread with fresh butter was the perfect addition to my salad dinner. read more

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This was an outstanding 75th Birthday party, quiet area, our attendant's personality and skill in service was over the top. Now the table comments were about the food being GREAT and shared samples. We Shall Return! read more

After a stressful week of midterms and work, we needed a place to unwind--and The Vault did not disappoint! Funny enough, they took over my old bank, so it felt like the perfect place to make a deposit... of good food and drinks! Emma is the absolute GOAT! She was incredibly attentive, friendly, and gave spot-on recommendations. Her energy made our experience even better. The food? Phenomenal. We had the shrimp fettuccine and ribeye, and both were absolutely delicious. And the drinks? Perfection. After just two each, we were feeling good and fully relaxed. Overall, an amazing night with great service, food, and drinks. We'll definitely be back! read more

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This is a shout out to Fernando for his excellent service to us! We had such a long day of working at my daughter's house that going there after 7:00pm and getting his quick service was sooooo needed to a hectic day! Thank you so much! Outstanding! Oh the music was perfect' read more

They have an amazing happy hour highly recommend, I have yet to try their food, but sat at the bar and Jacob was out bar tender he was very attentive and friendly! read more

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Mixed experience. Seated right away, but it took a while to get drinks--and oddly, our appetizer showed up before the water. Happy hour menu was on the table, but only valid at the bar (why even put it there?). Ribeye was fatty, pork chops slightly overcooked, but the fried artichokes were a win. We came in excited, but it didn't quite live up to the hype. The vibe in restaurant is actually super cool, right down to the chandeliers. read more

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There is a lot of potential here but it was several little things that kept it from getting 5 stars.... We enjoyed the ambiance and the theme of the restaurant but did feel the acoustics were a bit off. A couple of tables away we could vividly hear a family's political discussions and the other way around kid had his iPad blaring while the parents did nothing. The cocktail menu is fun and varied but if you are going to call it a 007 martini it either needs to be a Vesper or a Vodka martini and it was neither plus it was poorly strained and had tons of ice chips. The food was good but once again the little things. Loved the sauce on the Wellington bites but the meat was overcooked inside. The sourdough crust on the flatbread was perfect (chewy and flavorful) but the toppings were undercooked, the mozzarella came off on first bite. It was odd that when we were served bread we got 3 pieces (there were two of us) why not go 2 or 4 so we do not have to fight over a second piece? Personal pet peeve on this one but please factor in credit card fees into the menu and not 'punish' it on the bill or instead offer it as a cash discount. read more

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Great experience for a family visit while in Bakersfield. The food is great the staff is attentive and knowledgeable about all aspects of their available items. The restaurant has a dark setting with large windows to help you see the surrounding area as you enter the restaurant and exit from your dining experience. read more

I haven meant to try this place since they opened. Glad I did. This place is fun and pretty. The bar, the ceiling, lot of interesting details. The waiter was well dressed, polished, and very professional. And the food! I had the pork belly carbonara, creamy, salty, delicious. My friends loved their gnocchi, chicken sandwich, and salad. We all agreed we need to come back an try more dishes! read more

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Came in for my first time with a friend, had Matthew as our bartender and he was fantastic. Super friendly, super cool. Made the whole visit even better than the food. And that says a lot because the food was AMAZING. I had the pork chop with garlic mushroom sauce. Phenomenal. I'll be back next time I'm in the area for Matthew's vibe alone. You gotta try his special whisky drink. He calls it "Pin-A". He doesn't spell it that way but that's the name Vault yall did a great job hiring him. Legend. read more

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Despite FB indicating there are vegan choices available - there are not. The ONE vegan entree is spaghetti with tomato sauce. It was bland. However, the tomato basil soup was good. The potatoes with the entrees of my companion's were served cold. The pasta served with my companion's shrimp was also bland. The waitstaff was busy yet attentive. The most unfortunate part was the table side manner of the owner. He appeared irritated and his demeanor was unprofessional. The decor was nice and the seating was comfortable. AND there is a surcharge for using card, which was discovered when reading the receipt. read more

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Steak had great flavor and not dry at all. Baked potatoe was a good but little on the harder side. read more

The Vault Restaurant - 6oz sirloin with baked potatoe and 14oz ribeye with vault fries - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I hesitate to write this review, but after speaking with other patrons of the restaurant, I feel it's important to showcase my honest experience. I found the service to be fine, but it did take a while to receive my drink. I ordered a Negroni that was quite plainly, awful. I also ordered a steak while my friend ordered a pasta dish. It's hard to mess up a steak in my opinion. it was extremely bland and had a chewy texture. I tried my Friends's pasta, and the sauce was extremely citrusy and almost sour? Way too much lemon and wannabe alchemy. The sauce was rather slimy. She would have rather had a Stouffer's. Truly, an unpleasant experience and getting the bill felt like a robbery. Ironic, considering the name of the restaurant. I don't know what went wrong here, but there needs to be serious improvements before I go back. I have not heard that this has happened yet. The remodel looks nice thematically, but everything else was a letdown. I feel like two stars is generous, but I'm hoping things get better. read more

The vault is a fun place to experience. Replicating an old timey bank the ambiance is mob gangster fun. Our server Anthony was very professional and helpful throughout our whole experience. He was on top of our drinks and checked on us in a timely manner. The food was very good. We all tried the lunch special except for the meatball sandwich. The price for lunch was very good for the portions. The tri tip sandwich was unbelievable. Flavorful and tender. The Alfredo was creamy and delicious. The burger was good with a clean and fresh taste. The meatball sandwich was a little less tasty. It reminded me of subway meatball sub. For the price I would expect a little better flavors. Over all the experience was delightful and delicious. We would definitely come back for more. Psa if you pay with card be prepared to pay a little extra. Our total with cash is$77.94 but because we pay with card is it $80.28. read more

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That one time I was transported back to the days of Al Capone and Charles Luciano. The Vault reminds me of one of those restaurants people would go to for a "business meeting". It's classy. The food is *chef's kiss*. The service is working out it's kinks (because they literally just opened, cut them some slack) but you can tell as soon as they hit their stride, this place will be a number one spot here in Bakersfield. Our waitress was Jolina and she was such a gem. Our bartender was Laura who took care of us like we were family. If we come here a couple more times, they'll know us by name and then I'll *really* feel like a proper gangster. read more

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The first 3 times we tried The Vault, it was so very good. This last visit did not live up to the other visits. Everyone has off days for service, but even the quality of the food seemed below standard. I will go hack again. I'm hoping this last visit was just an off day . The bread is fantastic! read more

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Oh my gosh what a fun place to eat! The entire restaurant is modeled after an old time bank/ prohibition era. There was lots of seatingbin the bar area and a large dinning room where we sat along with a semi private dinning space. When the weather is nice and not 108 outside they have a fabulous patio area with misters and fans. It was our first time in Bakersfield and we stopped in for a late lunch. We started with the Brussel Sprouts and the Beef Wellington for appetizers...yum! I had the Italian Beef Dip Panini it was full of tender sliced prime sirloin cooked perfectly with pickled veggies and peppers...Did I mention the delicious fries? My husband and daughter had pizza one build your own and the other was the Massoni with very flavorful pork belly. Conner was our server ans he was awesome with recommendations and very attentive. Our food came out hot and the portions were huge. I gave 4 stars only because our Ceasar Salads were soggy but still tasty. read more

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All I can say. The fault restaurant is very unique The decor is on point it's a converted bank which is unique also the food is on point I had the pork chops very tender very nice portion very tasteful My partner had the chicken she said it was really good and tender The waitress she got us everything that we needed. And we went on a Saturday night and it wasn't too busy but every time we went past her the parking lot was always full so I guess we went in a good time because it was starting to get busy around 5:30 definitely would go back they had a guy over in the corner playing the piano very quiet atmosphere had a full bar kind of gives you that gangster vibe read more

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We arrived during happy hour. Host was polite and seated us in the bar area as we requested. Was really impressed with the interior decor. Had a big metallic silver vault on display which appeared to be a walk in storage/refrigerator. A really cool looking antique register on display. Was really nice and not loud. Happy hour menu was lengthy with variety. Ordered appetizers.. beef Wellington bites, tasty and tender meat. Brussels sprouts were a hit. For dinner I had a calzone and it was large and cooked perfectly. Everyone was super satisfied with their dinners. Shrimp salad, clam chowder, Gnocchi. We will be back. read more

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My first dining experience with The Vault was fabulous but my second visit was lacking. The service was friendly and polite, but unfortunately the ball was dropped. Now I understand the reviews about inconsistency. Obviously the same Chef and kitchen staff we had on our first visit were not working tonight. We arrived at 5:30 and were seated and addressed immediately. For the most part our service was good the staff was friendly, polite and did a good job. We had various staff to bus our table and deliver the meals. I do prefer team wait staff, it usually ups the service. I ordered the Seared Silver Dollar Scallops, they were delicious and well prepared on a bed fettuccine in a sun-dried tomato sauce. My Sis ordered the French Onion Soup, it was just Okay. She also had the Treasurer's Truffle Sacchetti, which are little pasta purses filled with black truffle shavings & truffle oil, ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, and romano cheeses. Tossed in a rich browned butter sauce. It was the Star of our entire meal! But here is where our experience went sideways. Our other two guests ordered the brown sugar pork chops. I raved about these in my last review because they were amazing. Unfortunately this time the pork chops were about half the thickness of the first visit. They were cooked so dry the were tough. There was no brown sugar sauce. When we finally got someone to address it they brought some to the table but it was watery and lacked the flavor & richness of our first visit. The mashed potatoes on the first visit were thick, garlicky with the peel incorporated. This visit there was very little garlic flavor, the texture was much thinner and the peel was missing. By the time we were able to get the attention of staff my to do explain the problem my Sis & I we're finished with our meal. So having the pork chops reprepared was out of the question. Part of the problem was that we were not offered the option of receiving properly prepared meals. The server looked at the dishes and said "Oh they are dry, and no that not the right sauce ". No offer to make the meals right, no offers of compensation. Our party was just done with the experience so we left. It was just a disappointment from my first visit. Will I go back. Yes,at some time, in hopes that the food will be better. Sadly I will no longer recommend the pork chops to anyone. read more

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We had a dinner at the vault. First, let me start with ambiance. It was different but the wall colors and ceilings were on the vintage side which it didn't look live for me. The drinks were good. I got the filet mignon with the gnocchi. The steak was cooked perfectly but I didn't appreciate the generous amount of butter and pesto sauce. The gnocchi was a miss for me. Our server was attentive and nice. read more

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Overall, this place was great-a real hidden gem. The ambiance was wonderful with fun, unique decor since it's a converted bank (hence the name). The prices were good and the food was delicious. My only complaint was that the service was slow and we didn't get basic things like refills and bread. We had to ask several times and the sever seemed really lost the whole time. He was nice however but I ended up having to get up to ask for help. That's when the service turned around and the rest of the meal was great. The food was good enough I would come back and hope the service improves in the meantime. read more

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We had an amazing time as we had lunch at the Vault! The entryway was very clean, I believe the Manager seated us, which was very nice of him to do that. We had the Caprese Chicken Sandwich as well as the Citrus Rosemary Chicken. Both plates were made perfectly and tasted great. Drinks were amazing and our server (Camryn) was great. She was super attentive and amazing at her job! We will definitely be back for a 2nd round. If you haven't visited this place, try it out, pretty sure you won't be disappointed! Cheers! read more

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Overall, a good, but not great dinner experience. Our waitress, Esmeralda, did a fantastic job. The apps were very good, including the tri-tip bruchetta and the shrimp. Nice preparations, and easily shared. Three of the diners tonight had steak, and two of the three were happy with how their steaks were cooked. The third steak, ordered and marked medium well, came medium rare at best. An experienced chef won't miss doneness by two indisputable levels of doneness. One level of doneness might be debatable, but two levels?? No, the chef messed that up for sure. I had the pork belly carbonerra and it was good and very rich, as expected. This dish can easily be shared by two or maybe three with perhaps appetizers. The table bread was very good, but should be served with olive oil and balsamic, or at least they should be offered. The bread was also used as croutons in the dinner salad and were a disappointment thete as the croutons were not crisped in butter or olive oil and chewed like day old bread. read more

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Service was great! Food was served hot and timely. Good menu. We've had the scallops, salmon, truffle ravioli.

My wife and I came here for our anniversary. I had the chicken Piccata and she had the hot honey scampi pizza. Both dishes were absolutely amazing. We will be coming back many more times. Atmosphere is very nice and the service was excellen read more

The Vault Restaurant - Hot Honey Scampi Pizza - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Went there for the first time and Matt made our experience perfect, appreciate someone who made it a purpose

Super sweet staff, service was fast and ambiance was definitely themed lol bank themed with old school crime mob scheme. Themed menus and dishes and drinks. The food was good, we got a couple shared dishes that were good: Cheese dish was delicious Tiny beef wellingtons were delicious Coconut shrimp not my favorite dish but im not coconut fan in general. I got the caprese with garlic mushrooms was delicious The chicken piccata was okay The pork chops were delicious! Winner winner chicken dinner. I will definitely try this place again server's were wonderful. read more

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Our server was outstanding, Esmerelda! This was our first time here. Everything was outstanding! The ONLY issue I had was my pasta was bland and needed something more, scallops were tasty but the sauce and pasta were a bit flavorless. Salads and bread were amazing! My husband had the Italian dip sandwich. My girls had a Caesar salad and white collar pasta. Service was outstanding, our drinks were never empty. read more

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Enjoy fantastic food, a great selection of wines, and attentive service. It's definitely worth recommending! It's become one of our group's favorites. read more

The wife and tried this place for a date night. The restaurant was bustling and the decor was nice, our booth was very comfortable. We were glad we made a reservation on a Saturday. The beef Wellington bites were okay, coconut shrimp was great. She got the NY strip over risotto. The rice was a bit too toothsome for her taste but still good. The amazing steak she had more than made up for it. I got the Alfredo with shrimp and scallops which was amazing. The sauce wasn't bland and the scallops were amazing. We'd definitely go again, would be 5 stars but the service was a tad slow due to the crowd, and drinks took a long time to make it out from the bar. All in all, it was a nice change of pace to the usual Bakersfield options. Recommend. read more

1. The food was delicious! 2. Ambiance was pleasant! A bit noisy. 3. MiKayla was our waitress & she was wonderful! We had the good fortune to have her 2 visits in a row, I wish all were like her. read more

We tried The Vault for lunch for the first time today. We really enjoyed the decor and the service we received from Jacob. I had the chicken picatta and hubby had the pastrami sandwich. Both were very good. It's a very nice atmosphere and has genuine hospitality. We will be coming back at dinner time to try more of the menu. Worth the drive from Tehachapi for sure. read more

Had my 75th Birthday dinner with a few friends and family. Lovely table set up, including small lamps. Food was excellent. Our waitress was Mykayla and she really added to the fun. She was very thoughtful and orchestrated to whole birthday cake time. Went above and beyond. Felt like she was part of the family. We all enjoyed our time and some are ready to come back and enjoy again. Thank you, The Vault read more

We come to the vault often and every time the service and the food is absolutely amazing!! Everything tastes fresh and it's delicious!