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Chef Lino’s Prime
Chef Lino’s Prime: upscale, welcoming dining with bold, flavorful fare.
4.5
Restaurant
$$$
Chef Lino’s Prime: upscale, welcoming dining with bold, flavorful fare.
Chef Lino’s Prime brings upscale, welcoming dining to Bakersfield. The stylish space features navy velvet seating, gold accents, and a sleek bar, with patio seating for perfect nights. Guests praise attentive service—from Kimberly to the team—and flavorful dishes such as meatballs with mozzarella, grilled salmon with parmesan risotto and asparagus, and beef tip pasta. The menu also offers shrimp and steak tacos, pita pizza, and strawberry crunch cheesecake.
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Upscale meals with elegant plating, perfect for special occasions like anniversaries or date nights.
Affordable deals including $5 tacos and drink specials in a stylish bar setting.
Customized services for celebrations, offering a refined atmosphere and personalized menus.
Rotating dishes featuring fresh, high-quality ingredients like salmon, steak, and creative appetizers.
Outdoor seating available for enjoying meals in pleasant weather with a welcoming ambiance.
Overall rating
Steve Stansbury
Celebrated my wife’s birthday with delicious food, above and beyond service and a warm and inviting atmosphere. The shrimp and salmon were perfect and vegetables were cooked just right. Even the tomato bisque and grilled cheese were excellent and tasty. Will definitely be back.
Shari White
Cory Pratt
I was worried that because this place is on the fancy side the portions would be small and I would be hungry. Not the case the food was delicious and I (a 300lbs guy hungry after working all day) left full and happy. Nice place to take the wife on a date.
Cc Roberson
The furniture is crap, the chairs were wobbly and about dumped us on the floor. We asked to be moved and they acted like they didn't have any tables to move us to you when there's plenty open. Are drinks were never refilled, the manager doesn't know how to speak to people, the food wasn't great and it didn't look good and did not look like the pictures that are posted, online will never go back.
Nomore76
Our server, Victoria, was friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive. I hope she is our server next time we dine there.
Donald Montano
Looking forward to a special dning experience. Fans of Chef Lino’s efforts at Cafe Med and Poor House during COVID. My wife and I were looking forward to a special dinner since we live on the far east side and don’t travel to the west often for dinner. We arrived early to allow the staff to dote on us before the expected Friday rush. Our wait staff were attentive and patient. The place looks like Wiki’s and that’s fine. The menu looks broad, but not excessive, so we’re expecting a refined experience. My Prime Old Fashioned was excellent. Our dinners had a disappointing twist. No bread offered.l The Seafood Kebob was excessively loaded with the salty sprinkle. The shrimp and scallops were perfectly sautéed so the extra salt was unnecessary. The rare Gorgonzola Filet was an awesome piece of meat and perfect. I wish there was less salty mushroom sauce on it. Maybe we’re salt averse but we felt the chef is likely awesome but the prep cooks might be aggressive with the salt and spices. The sides were as expected. This could be a high end restaurant in Bakersfield. I will be eating downtown until I hear about the improvements I know are attainable. Wishing Chef Lino success. We need fine dining.
