Belvedere Room

Room closed not sure why. Saw it was closed on the website. Did not dine so cannot comment on food. We stayed at the Padre. The room was being used for a private holiday party. Nice large room. Huge black drapes made the room feel elegant.

Got to share a private and intimate dinner with some deer friends and their husbands at this magnificent restaurant. This was final meal of a get together of the kids of 1970 from North High School. We capped off a wonderful weekend 1 year late due to the pandemic. While many establishments have been negatively affected by COVID19, this landmark of Bakersfield dining has been amazingly resilient. The steak I selected was grilled to perfection. Others at the table were very complimentary of their dishes. My one regret is that I forgot to take B photos to share.

I thought this place was great. I have been to the padre in a suite and to the bar but this was the first time trying the restaurant. The service was excellent. The staff was appropriately masked and attentive. I didn't drive but there was parking that was easy to find and close. It was a sample menu night and everything on it I liked. Here is what was on the menu that night. I didn't get a picture of the soup but I enjoyed that as well.

A friend came to visit us and wanted to try the restaurant at the padre as he had heard good things. My wife has been here before but only in the bar area and this was my first time. The bar was packed but the restaurant itself was pretty empty. (Side note, the floor is carpeted. I am not a fan of carpet in restaurants. I feel like it can't possibly be as clean as tile but any-who)Can't really say much about the wine or drinks menu since I am usually the driver and a lightweight when it comes to alcohol. There are 2 menus, one is for the steaks and one contains information on their other dishes that varied from duck, chicken, lamb, etc. Our friend got the steak, my wife got the lamb shank and I played it safe with the chicken. Chicken was excellent. It is wrapped in bacon and placed over a bed of roasted potatoes. My wife loved her shank. It came with lentils and carrots and was so tender you didn't even need a knife. (I wasn't a fan of it. Not really a lamb guy) My friend loved his steak too. Service was excellent. Our waiter was attentive and friendly. For all 3 meals it was 100$ before tip. The food was pretty good and it was a nice place to come to , have a nice dinner and chat. It wasn't the best I have ever had and it's a little pricey. Parking can also be a PITA on a Friday night but they do offer valet.

I recently visited the Belvedere Room while attending the Azunia Tequila Event. It was perfectly executed - complete with beautiful food prepared by the chef and Azunia tequila paired. It was also loads of fun seated family style and interacting with our table-mates.We were introduced to the tequila brand by the Padre Food & Beverage manager. He did an excellent job explaining the brand and the tequila process in the brand ambassadors absence. The food was amazing. Each dish better than the last. Every dish was bold and daring and something you wouldn't find on the current menu. Check out my photos for a visual diary of the nights foods. In all, the $75 to attend was well worth the price. I would have paid twice this and over at other restaurants. I hope The Padre Hotel continues to showcase these amazing brands and the talents of their chef.

So I recently started to eat healthier , I know I know bad time to be a yelper lol. But was really craving steak and some one on one time with the wifey. Was looking for something other then the typical chain steakhouse places in town and happened upon the Belvedere Room. We decided to give it a try after seeing the reviews. Omg,the wifey and I were not disappointed! I made reservations using the open table app , but arrived early with the intentions of "pre gaming " it. We came up to the hostess podium and he's said we could be seated right away. So we took the bait and we're glad we did. Our experience from beginning to end was phenomenal. We started off with a few drinks. My wife had some champagne and I followed with a old fashion. Both came in a timely manner and both we're really delicious. My old fashion was made perfectly just the way I like it. And the Brut selection was on point. We then proceeded to order. I had the 16 oz ribeye medium with asapargus and charred brussel sprouts, the sauce I chose was the red wine Demi which was fabulous. My wife had the salmon that was crusted with pistachio and sided with fingerling potatoes and asapargus. My steak was perfectly cooked topped with mushrooms ( that weren't on the menu ) but the waitress accommodated my request and the chef delivered. The Brussel sprouts were charred with a hint of balsamic vinegar and my asapargus cooked to perfection. My wife's salmon came out perfectly cooked and the sides my wife said were delicious. Overall a excellent experience , great service and excellent food.Definitely my new spot, which I will highly recommend if looking for a romantic place and delicious food here in my hometown. By the way I unfortunately didn't try the bread cause of my healthier eating habits ( it was hard not too ) but it smelled delicious.

Classic elegance meets modern finesse. The Belvedere Room is located inside one of my favorite hotels, Bakersfield's historic Padre Hotel. The staff is always friendly and attentive and the ingredients are fresh and of the best quality. The chef is innovative and the offerings will excite your taste buds. I had lunch with business associates yesterday and Wednesday was our servers name. She welcomed us with a huge genuine smile and enthusiastically asked if we were ready to have some fun! Her service was flawless, friendly, and efficient. We were very well taken care of. I ordered the Power Bowl with Scottish Salmon. The salmon was seasoned and cooked perfectly and served atop a bowl filled with brown rice, sweet potatoes, spinach, and fresh avocado. Squeeze a lemon on top and you have the perfect marriage of salty and sweet. Several colleagues ordered the Niçoise salad with Scottish Salmon. It had olives, egg, fingerling potatoes, etc and looked divine. The perfect ambiance for a business luncheon with lots of quiet corners for the perfect romantic tête-à-tête. Experience Bakersfield's Best!

This steakhouse is pretty fancy for a hotel lobby area, and is in the Padre. It's a bit pricey for the quality, but it's not a bad option for a meeting or if you're staying in the hotel for the night and looking for food. The bread basket was incredible.

Yummy Thanksgiving buffet. Wayyyy overpriced, though. And I expected a bigger selection. Cookies for desert? Where was the pumpkin pie, where was the pecan pie? Would I go back next year? Yeah. Because it really was delicious, and the service was superb.

There is no Belvedere Room anymore. The food now at The Padre is terrible . They have been through at least 3 chefs in 3 years. Now is all bar food and bad