Benjis French Basque Restaurant - Bakersfield (CA)

4 /5 Kipper S: The cabbage soup was amazing. I had the rack of lamb. The portions were a little small on the meals but overall good. The lamb was cooked really well and extremely tender, I just didnt personally care for the sauce.

4 /5 Rakesh Samtani: The food was good, but needs a little bit more meat on the bone. The veal medallions lacked mushrooms, the filet mignon looked lonely, needs a little more appealing to the eyes, snails were good and the creme brule sealed the deal in the end. Service was outstanding, and a quick note, if you need to order souffle for desert, make sure you let them know 45 mins before, if not, you are out of luck.

5 /5 Judy A: The best Basque restaurant in Bakersfield. The food and service never disappoint. Arrive early and enjoy a cocktail. The food is always delicious and the service is first rate. Save room for dessert. The souffle or baked Alaskan needs to be ordered same time as your main course.

5 /5 JAB: Amazing!! Never really had any food like it! It’s comfort food but it’s done super well! Portions are big, food it’s hearty, and super satisfying! I got the chicken breast with basque tomato sauce and it was delicious, everything was! I can see why this place was packed. Great food, great service, if I lived nearby I’d be here regularly! Delicious!

4 /5 Robert Lopez: Bakersfield has a large Basque population and Benji’s is one of my favorite local Basque restaurants. I’ve enjoyed the family style dinner here for many years and it’s always delicious. Lamb is a mainstay of Basque cuisine in the U.S. and I judge Basque restaurants by their lamb chops. And here they are excellent—tender, good cuts and smothered with garlic (if you request). The side dishes, which precede the main course, are awesome. Vegetable soup with beans on the side, salad, green beans and fresh cut french fries. A Basque specialty—thinly sliced beef tongue in a savory vinaigrette sauce—is also a side if requested. (It’s actually very good). You won’t go wrong eating at this family owned restaurant.