Chef Lino's PRIME — Restaurant in Bakersfield

Food is fantastic but the service was so bad during my experience. The waitress would come to our table, stop, then literally walk away from us mid sentence as we were asking for something. Our order was messed up. We were given blatantly dirty napkins which I had to point out to get replaced. Waitress was nice and fixed her mistakes admitting she remembered we asked for certain things but then brought something else. I heard Chef Lino was the best, and I agree that his food is the best I've had in town both here and Pour House, but I'm just shocked that he is so lackadaisical about the place that serves his food under his name. If the staff would refill drinks without needing to be asked by the customer, clear the dirty/empty plates without needing to be ask by the customer, not always ask "how is everything" coincidentally when I'm chewing my food so I don't have the ability to let know even if there were an issue, and maybe go a little above and beyond and box the to-go food, then the experience would be worth every penny. None of these things...

It’s been a long time since we’ve had a complete dining experience like this — where everything from the food to the service was truly top-shelf. Every dish was bursting with flavor, beautifully presented, and clearly made with care.

We tip our hats to Chef Lino and his talented protégé, Chef Ray — what an incredible team! Thank you for an unforgettable evening and for taking such great care of my wife on her birthday. The staff made us feel right at home, and the attention to detail really stood out.

We’re already excited to come back soon. If you’re looking for a place in Bakersfield that combines fine dining, warm hospitality, and real passion for food — this is it.

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It was worth the price top quality ingredients produced and selection of meat (no skipping out on the small details everything was...

Chef Lino’s new restaurant is absolutely phenomenal! From start to finish, everything was amazing — the food, the drinks, and the service.

I had the spicy seafood pasta, and it was outstanding — the scallops were melt-in-your-mouth tender and the shrimp were packed with flavor. My wife had the filet with risotto and carrots, and it was just as impressive. The filet was incredibly tender, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. The risotto was creamy and perfectly balanced, while the carrots added a great touch. We also enjoyed a couple of cocktails, which were creative and delicious. The service was top-notch — our server and the staff were attentive without being overbearing, and they made the entire evening feel special. The food was so good we ate it too fast and completely forgot to take photos — always the best sign of a great meal! Highly recommend — Chef Lino has truly...