Smitten,

1407 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311

"We dined with out-of-town friends on a Saturday night. We arrived around 6:30p to a fairly empty restaurant with live music for entertainment. As we caught up with our friends we enjoyed some drinks. I had an Old Fashioned and it was an excellent choice - smooth and well made. Three of us had the California Burger while the forth dined on a Garden Salad with Chicken. No one was overly impressed. All the burgers were lukewarm at best and not a single one was prepared as requested. My medium-well burger was medium-rare at best. I had a salad instead of fries and it was 90% arugula and was served with the wrong dressing. Those who ordered fries said they were cold. Food should be prepared as ordered and served promptly while hot - not is such a leisurely manner. We spent close to $200 with tip so it’s not too much to expect that the staff be firing on all cylinders but clearly they were not. Kudos to the bartender tho, my Old Fashioned was the highlight of my night. This wasn’t my first visit to Smitten; I was underwhelmed last time as well, so I think I’ll be passing on any future visits."

"The Smitten burger was decent. The Brussel sprouts were pretty good. Service was very good from start to finish. Had a live 2 person band playing on Saturday night. Was a bit loud for a smaller space but still nice to hear some music. Overall not a bad spot."

"Smitten makes for a cozy little cafe to grab your morning coffee and a quick bite in Bakersfield. Its charming counter-service setup offers ample seating options in a relaxed atmosphere. While its specialty drinks shine, the accompanying breakfast items prove more of a mixed bag. I stopped in on my way to work and ordered a scrumptious Butterscotch Latte - perfectly smooth and dripping with sweet, creamy flavor adding a luxurious twist on my usual morning brew. Of the various house pastries on display, I selected the Breakfast Burrito to provide some balance from protein. Unfortunately, the bland avocado and egg filling lacked any real substance or flavor payoff inside the thoroughly average tortilla wrapping."

"Wow such an amazing place for breakfast, lunch or dinner. We came for breakfast and had an omelette, and 2 sandwiches to share and everything was so delicious! The coffee was amazing as well. And the service was great. Really enjoyed, recommended!"

"The food was delicious and the atmosphere was very chill. The open door and windows make you feel like we're all friends"