Diners' Choice: Great for brunch restaurants in Fresno / San Joaquin Valley

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Updated June 05, 2025

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Camp 4 Wine Cafe

5.0

5 (809)

$30 and under

Wine Bar

Modesto

About the restaurant

We are a small, locally owned wine cafe striving to provide great service, and great food in a comfortable atmosphere. Serving affordable wines from all over the world as well as panini, charcuterie, cheeses, and salads. We source both locally and internationally providing an array of options that you are sure to enjoy. We can't wait to see you.

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JuliaVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Great experience, staff, and delicious food! Highly recommend!

Max's Bistro & Bar

4.8

4.8 (1737)

$30 and under

Bistro

Fresno

About the restaurant

Max’s is regarded as one of the finest restaurants in the Central Valley. Our rustic California Cuisine and Gallery setting features local artist Tomas Panzarino. Max’s has welcomed Fresno visitors and our local neighbors for over 10 years. We are dedicated to using fresh local produce along with our house made artisan breads to insure a quality and healthy dining experience. The same quality and freshness is found in all the cocktails from our bar. Premium liquors, hand squeezed juices and muddled berries create our exceptional and award winning martini’s. We look forward to your visit!

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Madelyn

Dined 1 day ago

Everything from beginning to end was perfect! Incredible service and wonderful food!

Sonder

4.7

4.7 (216)

$30 and under

American

Bakersfield

About the restaurant

At Sonder we're all about coming together to create an experience that not only showcases great food and drinks, but also brings people together. Sonder offers an unique culture with a delicious menu, a complete bar program, so bring your friends and family and say hi to the Sonder Squad!

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Daniel

Dined on Jun 23, 2025

i booked a reservation for 12 for my 19th birthday and the service was amazing, whole family left with smiles on our faces and food was super tastey, playing was very nice also 10/10 would recommend for all to come here at least once

Black Angus Steakhouse - Bakersfield

4.6

4.6 (1400)

$30 and under

Steakhouse

Bakersfield

About the restaurant

WE’VE BEEN MASTERING OUR CRAFT SINCE 1964, so you could say we know a thing or two. Our cuts are aged at least 21 days, seasoned to excellence, expertly flame-grilled and served up just the way you like it. You’ve earned it. Whether you’re here to throw back a couple with old friends or trying to finish off the High Noon Feast on your own, there’s always a seat for you. So here’s to the nights you can’t remember and the steaks you won’t forget.

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GaryVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Stopped by chance and were pleasantly surprised. Enjoyed it thoroughly and our server michael could not have been more attentive. Great experience.

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Bistro 120

4.6

4.6 (120)

$31 to $50

Bistro

Oakdale

About the restaurant

We take pride in the art of culinary craftsmanship and our entirely from-scratch menu. We embrace the vibrant flavors of California while giving them a worldly flare, creating a delicate balance that feels both familiar and exotic all at once.

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Rebecca

Dined on Jun 26, 2025

Excellent cocktails ! Great service and the grilled cheese was perfection - thank you .

The Palms

4.5

4.5 (454)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Fresno

About the restaurant

The excellent service and succulent food is what makes us stand out as Central Valley’s finest steakhouse and seafood restaurant experience. Come experience a meal to remember in a luxurious, elegant atmosphere and you'll know what makes our restaurant so special.

Our cooking is based on upscale American fare inspired by and with a twist of various other cuisines. We keep our menu selection concise enable to consistently prepare your food with fresh and high quality ingredients.

The aesthetics of our architecture and designing is in a class of its own.
Enjoy a taste of quality and comfort in a restaurant that looks as beautiful as our food tastes.

Unwind or celebrate with some fine wine from our fully temperature controlled wine cellar. Our wine list features a curated assortment of varietals comprised of
over a hundred different wines to choose from.

Whether it's for personal or business purposes, we have fully private rooms to accommodate all event types.

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Jeff

Dined on May 24, 2025

Tvin was a great server and food was excellent! I will definitely visit again!

Nativos - Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino

4.5

4.5 (406)

$31 to $50

Contemporary Italian

Fresno

About the restaurant

Located in the West observation lobby of the Picayune Tower, Nativos is Italian food at its best. The restaurant is an airy, contemporary setting with sunlight streaming through large windows overlooking the awesome views of the Sierra Foothills and Lilly Mountain terrain. There is limited outdoor seating on the canopied terrace for those that wish to catch the sun and take in the fresh air.

The menu keeps up with modern trends and delivers a cutting-edge dining experience while retaining the peerless flavors of Italy and the Mediterranean coast. Only the best quality food and ingredients are selected to make the dishes fully authentic and flavorful.

Hours of Operation: Open Friday and Saturday from 5pm to 9pm for dinner and on Sunday for brunch from 10:30am to 2:30pm

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Marvin

Dined on Jun 22, 2025

I had a 6:30pm reservation on the Saturday night of the Anjelah Johnson comedy show. I was seated by 6:20pm. The service was fast and accurate. The drinks were strong. The food was beautifully delicious. The scenery was breath taking. Nothing bad to say about Nativos.

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Agave Azul Kitchen & Tequila Bar

4.5

4.5 (126)

$30 and under

Mexican

Modesto

About the restaurant

With a passion for family and food the Lujan sisters came together to open Agave Azul Kitchen & Tequila Bar in 2012. Their goal was to bring together a gathering of authentic Mexican home cooking that stuck to their roots. Their family originated from Zacatecas, Mexico and then came to Hughson, California to begin farming. With this heritage came recipes passed down from generation to generation. Food was the center of their life and growing up on a local farm allowed their family to cook at home with food grown on their land. Sandra and Gabby originally had the thought of opening Taqueria El Agave, but it quickly transformed into a full kitchen serving some of their favorite dishes such as pollo con crema y rajas. The unique thing about Agave Azul is their attention and focus to the quality of each of the ingredients that goes into their recipes and their commitment to never sacrificing on quality home grown ingredients.

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Yasmin

Dined on May 25, 2025

I love getting their steak bowl. We went recently to celebrate my moms birthday and it’s a good amount of food to choose from. Would go back again!

Flame & Fire - Bakersfield

4.5

4.5 (953)

$50 and over

Brazilian Steakhouse

Bakersfield

About the restaurant

Churrasco has three centuries of tradition in the vast plains of the southernmost region of Brazil. Gauchos would prepare a feast for their family and friends by slow roasting various cuts of meat from each of their herd over an open flame pit. They offered to each family and friend, the best of the Gaucho’s herd, where they carved the meats at each table in a show of skill and gift giving.

Located in Bakersfield’s Southwest neighborhood, Flame & Fire Brazilian Steakhouse is a modern experience into Brazil’s traditional churrascaria, featuring the rodizio style of carved meats table side, along with our exquisite market table. This is the third restaurant to Flame & Fire Brazilian Steakhouse, with two other locations in Roseville and Folsom California. Established in Roseville in 2014, we are proud to share with you the culture of great food and warm hospitality.

BOM APETITE!

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Steve

Dined on Jun 21, 2025

The food and the service was fantastic for our party of 9!!

The Point Restaurant, Bar & Patio

4.2

4.2 (170)

$31 to $50

American

Fresno

About the restaurant

The Point Patio Bar and Bistro is a hot new restaurant featuring American cuisine with a full service, indoor and outdoor bar. The passion to bring a new feel to Fresno came with many trips around the country including Denver, Chicago, Boston, and San Francisco. With their collaborative experiences and a joint vision of bringing the "perfect" point home, the idea for the patio bistro was born. The unique outdoor oasis features fire, water and colored lighting effects. Along with the televisions strategically placed for subtle viewing, The Point sets the mood for an experience like no other. The indoor booth and table seating offers a more intimate dining experience for friends and family. The Point's highly qualified Chefs bring creative flavor and presentation to a diverse menu including tasty Bistro Starters, Gourmet Burgers and Handhelds, savory Mains and House Made desserts. A lighter lunch selection, a happy hour menu and Sunday Brunch is also available.

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Coleen

Dined on Jun 15, 2025

Our server wasnt as attentive as we would like but another server was happy to help when our water was out, etc. We were lucky to get the last two orders of the breakfast enchiladas but we find that they do run out of a lot of brunch items on the weekends which is disappointing. They did say no poached eggs. Not sure how they prep but it would be nice to go and know you can get what you want.

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