Simple spot for traditional Basque cuisine, including unique dishes like pickled tongue & frog legs. Based on 758 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery
Address:
4001 Rosedale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Phone: (661) 328-0400
Website: http://www.benjisbasque.com/
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Hours
| Friday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9 PM |
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Reviews
Nicholas Rapport
Excellent Basque experience in Bakersfield. The entire meal was fantastic. Reasonably priced wines and full plates! The picked tongue was phenomenal and my ribeye perfectly cooked. Thank you for a great meal!
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Magnesium Flores
This was my first “basque restaurant” experience and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Every course was delicious. My entrée was the lamb kebabs. Anytime I see lamb on the menu I am tempted to order it and this was a solid choice for sure. The service here was amazing thank you again. Wish I had enough room for dessert.
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M i t c H
Never been here. I was attending a work conference. First time trying beef tongue.
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Simone DeSalle
The staff were all really nice and attentive. The restaurant was clean & nicely decorated. The food was just okay. From the set up, I thought the cabbage soup and the salad were wonderful. The beans were good, and the tomatoes were ok. The bread was stale & the corn tasted soggy, as if it were microwaved. The shrimp scampi was overcooked and very rubbery. It was not enjoyable.
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Kathy Mallory
This is a terrific little restaurant. Been there for decades. Comfortable seating, not too loud, lots of locals. The cabbage soup with beans + housemade hot sauce was outstanding. Hearty, nutritious, made-to-settle well, real food. Nice staff. We’ll be back!
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Laurel Arett
I’ve eaten in Basque places all over two states so I have a fair idea of what’s up.
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Francis Reyes
Overpriced and low quality. I had the unfortunate experience of dining at this restaurant, and it was an absolute disaster. The steak I ordered was a tough, flavorless disappointment that I struggled to even cut, let alone chew. It was as if they had taken a rubber tire and attempted to pass it off as food. And don’t even get me started on the staff – they were rude and indifferent, showing zero interest in providing a decent dining experience. It felt like they couldn’t be bothered to even look in our direction, let alone take our orders promptly. This place is a prime example of how not to run a restaurant. I wouldn’t wish this culinary nightmare on anyone.
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Betty Dunlap
Some of the food was good, (like the soup), but the spaghetti was very mushy and overcooked. I also didn’t like the green beans with tomato sauce. But the pickled tongue was delicious! The waiter wouldn’t split the check (policy)which really upset one of our party. I doubt if we’ll be back.
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Max Hanson
It’s hard to describe how disappointing this was. I’ll keep it short – overpriced and disgusting across the board. Seems Benji’s really lost his touch. Every meat item my party ordered was hard as a hockey puck. I had to worry about overall cleanliness – hair in our food (yuck!). Not to mention a server that was indifferent and rude. Don’t come here if you’re in Bakersfield, try one of the other fantastic Basque spots.
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9ErNick 5
Great food!! Nice feel for an older place. I’ve heard a lot about this place for years from a coworker and finally got the opportunity to go. Good food and friendly staff! If you’re on the fence about lamb…try the lamb dip! Amazing! Never had Tongue myself, but got it to go, gonna give it a try. I hear its similar to beef. So, looking forward to that.
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