A Bakersfield tradition for 57 years!
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Mauricio’s Grill and Cantina
Juicy Burger
716 21st St. 322-2655.
Microbrew selection Lengthwise Brewing Co.
Place To Take Out-Of-Town Guests
327-9584
620 East Nineteenth Street www.woolgrowers.net Closed Sundays
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Belvedere Room (at the Padre Hotel) 1702 18th St. 427-4900. thepadrehotel.com.
La Costa Mariscos
Overall Restaurant
Favorites
Favorites 10700 Rosedale Highway. 589-5292. 6410 White Lane. 837-9570. mauriciosgrill.com.
Basque
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With selections like its Centennial Ale, popular brewery Lengthwise has topped this list for nine consecutive years. 6720 Schirra Court. 836-ALES (2537). lengthwise.com.
Favorites BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse 10750 Stockdale Highway. 241-5115. bjsrestaurants.com.
1201 24th St., Suite D 130. 325-8429. juicyburger.com.
Overall restaurant Wool Growers For half a century, this local restaurant has been serving guests the best food from the Basque country, so it’s no surprise this iconic spot was voted as the best overall place to eat. 620 E. 19th St. 327-9584. woolgrowers.net.
Favorites Cafe Med Restaurant 4809 Stockdale Highway. 834-4433. cafemedrestaurant.com.
BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse
The Firehouse
10750 Stockdale Highway. 241-5115. bjsrestaurants.com.
7701 White Lane, Suite A-3. 831-4688. firehouseeats.com.
Pizza
New restaurant Panera Bread This national cafe won the hearts of many locals who enjoy eating its gourmet sandwiches on freshly baked breads in Panera’s cozy environment. 10900 Stockdale Highway. 663-0355.
Best of Kern County 2011 by Bakersfield Life
Rusty’s Pizza For five straight years, Rusty’s has remained the popular pizza preference with its fresh ingredients and swift delivery service. Eight locations in Bakersfield including, 40 Bernard St. 835-5555. rustyspizza.com. Continued on page 30