Benjis - Bakersfield

Great food and ambiance. the set up is great. Service is excellent and very friendly

Our server, Tonya was the sweetest And very attentive to our needs. The ambience is cozy, giving warm home vibes with Italian decor. The food was utterly delicious, everything is a must try.

Great food and service. Staff was very attentive and prices were very fair. Would definitely recommend this establishment. Will definitely stop by again if in the future.

Being a Bakersfield local it is a right of passage to try every Basque restaurant in town. Benji's is definitely a favorite spot for basque food. Every time I go to Benjis it's relatively busy. The service can be hit or miss. I've noticed there's typically only one or two servers that interact with a party even if it's extremely large. I'm not sure if they're somewhat short staffed or if this is how they do things. Large parties just need to practice patience! The food is all delicious and well worth the wait. I think of benjis as having more creamy consistency in terms of sauces and isn't as vinegar based as other basque places in town. My favorite meal to get is the filet of sole with the setup. The fish is always perfectly cooked and comes with a light butter and lemon sauce. I will definitely be back and will be recommending this place to my friends!

We were on the way to hotel for the night. The word basque caught my eyes and we went in for dinner. They were busy full of customers but still able to give us a table. Basque is the region bordering France and Spain that lamb must be a key item on the menu. They have a set menu system, which includes soup, salad. Items can be ordered ala carte too. Soup and tossed salad came in large bowls, enough for at least 2 servings each. Lamb can be ordered in rack or sliced. It came in pretty large servings with mushroom sauce on top. A bottle of red wine was reasonably priced. A great dinner.