My wife and I have been 3 times this year to Tommy's. Food is great but the service has been subpar 2 out of the 3 visits. Brian our waiter last night seemed to be lost. I had my water refilled several times, however my wife and the other 2 people we were with were neglected. My wife asked for more Ice Tea as our food was served and didn't get refilled until she was just about done eating. The food is really good however the since the service has been so bad we will not be making the drive from Fresno for a little while. read more

Went to Tommy's ladt night and the food took a hour and a half to come out. The waitress forgot to bring us bread. The bartender was super rude. When I asked if he made my bloody marry with grey goose he replied "no but if u don't want it I'll just drink it". And said I still had to pay for it. I explained I ordered it with goose. He proceeds to argue w me. Not too classy. But all in all the food was average. Marsella sauce was below average. Step it up read more

We are from Los Angeles in visalia for a work project. I heard a lot of great reviews about this place but unfortunately it did not live up to it. The food took over 45 min to come out and it was cold. For a $30 plate i expected more. And our waitress was hardly around. read more

2nd greatest and classiest bar in Visalia

I don't think the Chef knows the difference between Kobe and Wagyu. It seems like they're using the term wrong and "charging more for less". Anyone who grinds up Kobe is an idiot. read more

We had dinner last night at Tommy's, if you could call it that. We were there to celebrate a birthday for a friend. Service was slow, management was non existent and waiters are texting on their phones as they walked through the restaurant. Clearly a untrained staff that you would expect from a Perko's or Denny's. We ordered appetizers, calamari, coconut shrimp and baked brie cheese all clearly pre packaged from a restaurant supply house and just heated up. There was about 3 ounces of calamari on a huge pile of shredded cabbage. The menu described the calamari as "crisp calamari" with olive salad and lemon aioli, it was a pile of cabbage with a sprinkling of calamari and 1/2 of a lemon. The "coconut shrimp" appetizer was described on the menu as "Coconut Shrimp with sweet creole mustard sauce" is was 4 undercooked shrimp on a tiny plate with a sweet and sour bell pepper sauce. The menu described "Puff Pastry Wrapped Baked Brie served with crostini, we got a soggy gummy pastry wrapped brie with store bought crackers and a strawberry with the same sweet and sour bell pepper sauce as the coconut shrimp. I ordered the "Tommy's Meatloaf" that is described as "served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes, Crispy onions and mushroom port jus" It was slopped on a plate with the thin gravy splattered all over the rim of the plate, not a hint of garlic in the mash potatoes and the "Crisp onions were soggy under cooked glob" The vegetable side dish was cold and over cooked. The meatloaf was excessively salty and very sweet. ON MY SECOND BITE I BIT INTO SOMTHING ROCK HARD, AFTER I SPIT IT OUT IT WAS A CHICKEN RIB BONE! What the hell is that doing in meat loaf? I asked the waitress to bring the cook out ( you cant call this person a chief) to explain how a chicken bone got in my meat loaf and she said he refused to come out to speak with me. No apology from the waitress and management nver came to our table. After that the server pretty much ignored me. The "Chicken Marsala" was described on the menu as "Pan Roasted, Sautéed Mushrooms in a Marsala Wine with wilted spinach. It was a whole chicken breast that appeared to have been coated in flour and deep fried with a 2 tablespoons of a flour laden tasteless sauce, the spinach was bitter and so much garlic it was not edible. Save your taste buds and money and go two blocks down the street to Vintage Press and get GREAT FOOD, GREAT SERVICE from professional waiters at the same price. read more

Great upscale restaurant in the heart of downtown Visalia! We were very impressed by the ambiance, service, food and wine selection! We will definitely be dining here again in the future. read more

went for G's early birthday celebration. service was good. our waiter did a good job (although he did talk a lot) and our glasses were never empty. started off with a calamari app. everything tasted great minus the very chewy calamari. that was the only downside. otherwise the flavor contrast was great. kobe burger was big and juicy. fries were amazing. overall kobe burger was pretty good, nothing that will make me crave or go back. although those fries were pretty damn good. G's steak covered in what looked like chili verde i didn't care for. it tasted burnt. Bread pudding was pretty legit. i'd say it's pretty close to cracked pepper's. but the plus was we got it for free do to G's birthday. Overall good place. read more

Bread pudding was some of the best I've had! Great service in restaurant and at the bar. Risotto was tasty but they may need to improve on how they cook their proteins. read more

I love rib eye, and have ordered it twice ... and it was dry both times. Good atmosphere and service. Pricey!

My wife and I both had filets they were cooked to perfection. One was medium rare and one medium; both were melt in your mouth good. Bread pudding was outstanding. Wife enjoyed the Francis Coppola Cab. Service was painfully slow. $34 for the filet, well worth the price. Patrons were dressed from casual to dressy. Make a reservation. Food highly recommended 5 star, service not so much 3 star. read more

Went for a dinner party.. ordered the sweet potato fries and nacho appetizers- both very good! Main courses included the lobster mac and cheese- decent; fried chicken salad- very good! Also tried the house salad and chorizo pancake- very good. For dessert, the bread pudding and peanut butter cheesecake were tasty too. Service was slow for our party of 13,but not the worst either. read more

Truth be told, I NEVER write reviews. Whether my experience is good, bad, or indifferent, I usually keep my comments to myself and allow others the opportunity to judge for themselves. HOWEVER, my most recent visit to Tommy's has compelled me to share my thoughts... ...my husband took me here to celebrate my birthday because he knows this was (and still is) my favorite restaurant in Visalia - by far. I have never had a bad meal here; in fact, every time I have the opportunity to do so, I take full advantage because I thoroughly enjoy the food. So, it didn't come as a big surprise when we devoured our meals with gusto tonight. (Hubby ordered the grilled rib-eye and I had the grilled new york steak with mushroom gravy - both cooked to perfection and full of flavor!) What really made tonight's experience stand out and be "Yelp worthy" was our delightful server, Anna. Not to say that the previous servers I've had at Tommy's in the past were not good, but Anna helped make my birthday dinner even more enjoyable - and we didn't even tell her that it was my birthday until the end of our meal. Anna was everything you hope for when you go to a nice restaurant - attentive, but not overbearing; informative, but not pushy. Had it not been for her suggestion, we would have never known about the AMAZING pan-seared scallops with mango/pineapple salsa that we had to start our scrumptious dinner. She also helped me select the perfect wine for my tastebuds, and managed to convert two notoriously non-dessert eating people (my husband and me), into HUGE fans of the infamous Tommy's bread pudding. We had heard countless times how delicious the bread pudding was, but because we don't generally care for sweets, we never really entertained the idea to try it. Anna, however, offered the bread pudding on the house when we finally told her it was my birthday so we decided to finally taste it...and we were hooked after just one bite! Stuffed as we were from our wonderful meals, we managed to find room to finish every last bite of that indulgent bread pudding. Hubby said it best when he described it as the lovechild of a donut and a churro in an unbelievably good praline (I think?) sauce! By the way, if you are like me and HATE raisins, don't worry - this bread pudding is not like traditional ones that have raisins, it's simply worth trying. So thank you, Tommy's, for yet another fantastic meal - and a special kudos and thanks to Anna for surpassing our expectations. We were already fans of Tommy's prior to this experience, but Anna's service merited Yelp praise from even a typically non-Yelper :) read more

Tommy's is a decent steakhouse, but I think I was expecting more. The Spinach Salad was decent and the Chile Verde Rib Eye was good, though I think the chile verde sauce could use more flavor. The decor is nice inside, with plenty of windows and a large bar area. I will say our waitress was completely over-tasked for the night (they were short), and subsequently the service suffered. There were multiple delays and her courtesies were feigned. I normally slaughter a restaurant for this, but I'll give it a pass this time since she was pleasant for most of the meal. Overall, the food is good (better than average) and I'd consider coming back. read more

Great place to meet up with friends and have cocktail. I recommend trying their drink called the Pink.

Great food, attentive service. My steak was cooked as I asked and my wife's fish was also very good. We started with an order of the sweet potato fries (which I recommend) and moved on from there. We don't drink, so I can't give any recommendations regarding the quality of the bar or wine list. The only reason I gave four stars instead of five is because we weren't able to stay for desert. I hear the bread pudding is to die for--but we didn't have time. I'm confident that they'll be able to earn that star on our next visit and I'll update my review at that time. read more

Had a great time for lunch. Simple lunch menu with excellent meals. Had a great green salad followed by a great angus burger and fries. The dessert of bread pudding and chocolate cake were wow!!! read more

I ate dinner here last night with a group of 9 other people. This is the first time I have been here and I was pleasantly surprised. The interior was comfortable and warm. Our server was very nice and did a really good job with our group. We had some drinks and enjoyed ourselves. I had the grilled ribeye for dinner and it was cooked to a nice MR, in addition the twice baked potato was also really good. Overall the entire group enjoyed all of our food and drinks and had a great time read more

Omg amazing first time visit...Miguel our server and Misty the hostess made our experience the amazing....first time here and the food and drinks were perfect...celebrating my birthday and Miguel overheard us talking about it and surprised us with the award winning bread pudding....great team work and customer service!!!! U read more

Nice little spot. I ordered the Peppercorn New York Strip with Mac and Cheese and I gotta say the mac and cheese stole the show. Steak was was cooked as requested but was a bit too chewy. The Mac and cheese with green chilies was absolutely delicious. read more

Came in from LA around 6 Saturday night. No reservation. Got us in no problem. Plus, there was plenty of room in the bar. SUPER great service and food the same. Dress nice. read more

Good food, extremely large portions. The first time my husband & I went, the waitress charged us for another table. We were not happy, & she was not very concerned that she overcharged us $100. The second time was much better. The service was good & so was the food. Worth trying out! read more

Others have said it, let me repeat it: BREAD PUDDING!!! It is amazing!!! Food and service are great too in both the restaurant and lounge. Enjoy and a great meal and know their desserts are killer especially the bread pudding. read more

I often travel to the Visalia for business and ALWAYS eat at Daisy Reys. This week, I am cam out early and and Daisy Reys (the GREATEST RESTAURANT in the area HANDS DOWN!) was closed, so I sought out a replacement. I found a 1/2 price deal on groupon and thought... what the heck? I have eaten here several times before, and despite the stuffiness of the staff, the food is not too bad. It is over priced as HELL, but with the 1/2 groupon deal, it should be about right. I went with two of my coworkers and when we arrived at an empty restaurant, the hostess asked how she could help us. I said, we are here for dinner (Kinda obvious, however she looked alittle SLOWWWW). In a snotty voice, she asked if we had a reservation... Uh, no, how a bout one of the 50 empty tables in the place. She walked us to one and then asked if it was a special occasion. "No, just dinner with 2 other coworkers... This is how people have to eat dinner when they travel." The server was ok, she took our order and after a LONG time, brought us the food. As soon as the plates were on the table, she split. She forgot to bring one something I asked for, no big deal, I choked down an EXTREMELY over priced dry piece of Salmon, a cup of HARD packed uncle Ben's instant white rice, and some steamed veggies. The veggies were the best part. When the check came, I presented the groupon and the server said, oh, that is only for parties of FOUR! WFT!!! I was about to hit the roof! She tool my phone with the groupon and disappeared for 5-10 min, then returned and said it took some doing, but she convinced her manager to let us use the deal. OK! Sorry to put you out! On the way out, the snotty hostess was too busy updating her Facebook status to say good night, thank you, or acknowledge our existence. I am so happy tomorrow is Tuesday and Daisy Reys will be open for lunch and dinner! read more

My rib eye steak was the best I've ever had in a restaurant. Service was just okay, not up to par with the price, $34 for my steak, which included a small amount of deliscious mashed potatos and a few small pieces of zuccini. No bread was offered. I sat in the bar to watch football, very loud. read more

Like others have reported service was unacceptable and a disappointment. Our server disappeared after taking our order to have us wait an hour for our meal. The restaurant had only two other small parties of 4-business was slow. We were served warm steak/lobster and warm sea bass. It appears our food was sitting out ready to be served but our server was unavailable. At this time we will not give our business to Tommy's. Disappointed and a waste of money! read more

Our group of eight were seated promptly and the service was excellent. The Sea Bass was the entree that the majority of the group ordered and it was excellent. Several has steaks which were cook to order and were excellent. Good mix on menu. Very relaxed atmosphere. read more

Great prime rib and filet. Great ambiance. Nice portions. Wish the rolls were better.

Been here several times primarily while on business. I would consistently rate the food 5/10. I wouldn't go here again if I was paying with my own money! I'll pass this restaurant by in future. read more

I went to Tommy's in spite of all the negative reviews I read on Yelp. Glad I did. Service was excellent all the way thru from hostess to end of dinner. Everyone was friendly and helpful. Not overly attentive, just right. Server Debbie was truly awesome. The right level of professionalism and friendliness. Obviously enjoyed her job, made good suggestions, helped us navigate the menu. The food was very good though the chile verde ribeye needed more sauce I felt. Server Debbie showed up with a cup for me like she read my mind. Her suggestion of the tempura sweet potatoes appetizer was excellent. I would order them again. My margarita was an 8 out of 10 but I am very picky with cocktails. My companion loved the margarita. Maybe it's me. I would definitely give 4.5 on Tommy's because 5 is perfect. Might be considered pricey by some but not me. Come here and enjoy. read more

Best hamburger i have ever had!!! The kobe beef is so juicy and flavorful! The sweet potato fries are awesome as well!

I came here for the lamb chops but was told lamb was seasonal so I got disappointed. Got grilled ribeye instead which took about an hour. Had a glass of wine and was offered dessert and I rejected it. Got poured a glass of wine extra for free so that's where 3 stars came in. 4 stars for the ribeye which came out pretty darn good. Next time when I crave for ribeye I would come back again. read more

Food is amazing! Had the tri-tip dip sandwich and it was delicious. Other food I've ordered has also been tasty. The only issue is the food takes a while to be out; therefore, it is not a good place for a quick lunch. If you are not on a time crunch and want to have a good lunch, then I highly recommend this place. read more

I have visited Tommy's restaurant before, about 2 years ago. It was not good then and today the disappointment continued.

A mixed bag. I've had great experiences here and some disappointing experiences. It used to be a favorite for friends birthday parties, but the consistency of the dishes appears to have changed significantly in the last few years. The gossip I hear is that the chef from a few years ago has moved on, and that would explain a lot. As far as the food. I love a good steak, and if I'm going to pay anyway, that's what I'll order. My first set of experiences I never had a reason to complain. Every steak was delicious. My last few experiences, I've been dissatisfied every time. I had a similar experience to David R.. I like a New York medium rare ro rare, and was talked into the medium rare by the waiter. What I got was medium. I didn't send it back because the time before, my wife and I both ordered medium rare and one was actually medium rare, the other rare. She sent the rare one back, I let her eat mine while we waited, then I ate her now well done steak, with cold potatoes. I still give Tommy's two stars though because they do have some good side dishes and the bread pudding is certifiedly delicious. Also, I have had some good meals there, even if I will probably never go there again. read more

Delicious food especially their kobe beef hamburger. If you sit in the room with the bar sometimes it can take a while to get your drink. But its not the bartenders fault he was working hard. read more

This was my first time at Tommy's, and I ordered a rare 8oz fillet. Now, when I think of a rare steak, I think of a dark red center and a juicy texture. What I got was a piece of meat with a barest touch of pink at the center and the consistency of a chalk eraser. Calling it a medium steak would be generous. All the other steaks at the table were in a similar state. Definitely not worth $32. While the meat was far below par, the potatoes and the vegetables served alongside it were delicious. The red wine reduction sauce had a unique sweet flavor that I quite enjoyed. In summary: No stars for the steak, two stars for the side dishes. read more

Great food and great service. The manager JR was awesome and very helpful. Would recommend to everyone.

I took my wife to Tommy's the other night for her birthday dinner. It is expensive but we were able to use the restaurant.com coupon which helped. The complete experience was excellent. The greeter, waitress, and other helpers were very friendly and welcoming. We ate at around 5:30 p.m. on a Thursday so were able to get seated right away. We ordered a Ceasar's Salad to share and then each had a steak dinner (Cedar Plank ribeye and New York strip). Both were top notch in quality and taste. The chili mac & cheese is a must. We finished up with a great dessert - the bread pudding. The decor was a masculine steak house type but very nice. And the bar was through another door and area so the dinning room was a place where dinners can easily carry on a conversation without the noises of a bar. Tommy's is a great choice for that special occasion dinner. read more

Good looking restaurant with a great ambience and great food. The service was very good. They have a good wine selection, decent selection of mixed drinks. Wish they had a better beer selection to compliment the great food. read more