Lisa’s guidebook
Our favorite downtown places to eat
Bakersfield has many fun places to eat, but we thought we’d list those unique place, only Bako people know about! Enjoy😀
Firestone Grill is a must place to eat, if you love BBQ and fun drinks. Conveniently located 3 blocks away.
6 locals recommend
Firestone Grill
3501 California AveFirestone Grill is a must place to eat, if you love BBQ and fun drinks. Conveniently located 3 blocks away.
A Bakersfield tradition, Dewar’s Ice Cream parlor, is a step back in time, when life was slower and simplier. This iconic location is just down the street from our guest house (4-5 blocks).
26 locals recommend
Dewar's Candy Shop
1120 Eye StA Bakersfield tradition, Dewar’s Ice Cream parlor, is a step back in time, when life was slower and simplier. This iconic location is just down the street from our guest house (4-5 blocks).
Featured on, Driver’s, Diners and Dives, Moo Creamery is a fun place to eat and offers great food! Only 1 mile from our guest home.
13 locals recommend
Moo Creamery
4885 Truxtun AveFeatured on, Driver’s, Diners and Dives, Moo Creamery is a fun place to eat and offers great food! Only 1 mile from our guest home.
Downtown hip vibe with great coffee drinks, breakfast specialties and lunch items. Within walking distance to Rabobank Arena.
32 locals recommend
Cafe Smitten
909 18th StDowntown hip vibe with great coffee drinks, breakfast specialties and lunch items. Within walking distance to Rabobank Arena.
Downtown fine dining with a beautiful outdoor eating area. A wonderful night out with your special person.
10 locals recommend
The Mark
1623 19th StDowntown fine dining with a beautiful outdoor eating area. A wonderful night out with your special person.
Amazing food, perfect Happy Hour, and cool downtown vibe. Oh and yes, fun drinks and sports bar too!
39 locals recommend
The Padre Hotel
1702 18th StAmazing food, perfect Happy Hour, and cool downtown vibe. Oh and yes, fun drinks and sports bar too!
If you like, good ole fashioned breakfast, at an iconic diner, this is the place to go!!! Probably the best biscuits and gravy you’ll ever eat!
22 locals recommend
24th Street Cafe
1415 24th StIf you like, good ole fashioned breakfast, at an iconic diner, this is the place to go!!! Probably the best biscuits and gravy you’ll ever eat!