Explore Top Best Restaurants Visalia Delights
Visalia, nestled in the agricultural heartland of California, offers a rich tapestry of culinary experiences. Amidst this verdant backdrop, food aficionados can find an array of dining gems that cater to every palate. From farm-to-table freshness to international flair, the best restaurants in Visalia showcase the region's bounty through innovative dishes and time-honored traditions. Whether you're craving artisanal pizzas, authentic Mexican eats, or sophisticated American cuisine, Visalia's top eateries promise an unforgettable gastronomic journey through the flavors of the Central Valley.
Rosa's | italian restaurant
4.2
(926)
Longtime eatery for classic Italian pastas, entrees & pizza in relaxed digs with a seascape mural.
Reviews:
Shout out to Rosa's for being awesome! We ordered dinner last night for pickup and when we got there, they hadn't put in my order, just my boyfriend's. So we were a little annoyed that they didn't put in both our orders. They said it'd be 5 minutes for my order to be ready (it was pasta), so we waited. I asked my boyfriend to ask them if they can throw in some bread and butter for us and not only did they do that. They gave us a gift certificate, AND some cheesy bread (which ended up being my favorite). We felt bad for seeming upset. Thank you guys for being so considerate and kind! You guys went above and beyond to apologize for forgetting our order. THANK YOU!
Cece Miller
Food is awesome and good size portions. Cocktails were great also.
Rhonda Goldsteen
Went to celebrate my birthday and this restaurant was a personal favorite of family members and they highly recommended it. I am so glad we went. The veal marsala was so tender and delicious. The fried calamari was amazing.
Deanna Bredbenner
Great restaurant for Italian food that gives you homestyle feels. The food is authentic and amazing! I've never had something I didn't really enjoy here! Great family place with tasty kid options
Rubith Hernandez
Absolutely amazing! Friendly staff, good vibes, and atmosphere are overall great regardless of sitting in the bar area or main dining. The food is amazing, and if you like Chicken Marsala is this authentic as they come and mouthwatering! Thank you always as never disappoints.
Melissa Watson
314 S Johnson St, Visalia, CA 93291, USA
The 5th quarter - sports bar and restaurant
4.2
(580)
Reviews:
Service is great. Food is good, generous portions for a reasonable price. Jasmine was our waitress and recommended a Malibu Surfer, my new top fave. After 9 p.m., it turns into a club scene with DJ on site. In the back room there are pool tables. Tonight was a first but most definitely not a last. Adding 5th Quarter to my list of favorite places to unwind and enjoy. Try it!!
Louie Rodriguez
Service is great. Food is good, generous portions for a reasonable price. Jasmine was our waitress and recommended a Malibu Surfer, my new top fave. After 9 p.m., it turns into a club scene with DJ on site. In the back room there are pool tables. Tonight was a first but most definitely not a last. Adding 5th Quarter to my list of favorite places to unwind and enjoy. Try it!!
louie rodriguez
Had a fun time and the tacos sold in the outside patio area were delicious. Good music, it was loud and clear. Some drinks were a little pricey but the male bartender was very nice and efficient. Female bartender didn't want to hear me out and did not have good customer service for every customer, only for the ones of her liking.
Amanda Cartier
We really like the 5th Quarter. It can be a bit loud in the evenings so not a great place to eat and catch up but the food and staff are always top notch amd their prices are decent. They do have a beautiful seating area outside with a fire pit and tables that would be great for chatting. On this visit we were part of a 7 person table and everyone really enjoyed their food (pizzas, chicken sandwich, burgers, sushi and apps). Our waitress was great at recommending drinks and just overall helpful.and friendly in general.
Christian Heredia
We played pool didn't have anything to eat but the ambience is nice if not to packed it fills up quick. Prices for the pool table are fair $12 per hour. Staff is pleasant and helpful. They have: stage, a main area where you could dance, clean bathrooms, big bar and plenty seating.
raymotv1
3360 S Fairway St, Visalia, CA 93277, USA
Denny's
4.2
(2199)
Casual diner chain dishing up classic American comfort fare, including all-day breakfast favorites.
Reviews:
The food was good, and the service was good. It's perfect to satisfy your cravings at a good price.
Daniel Morales
Went out for dinner with my family this weekend ( 08/12/23) to Denny's on S. Akers. The section I was seated in was very busy with only 2 servers, Yessenia and Arlene. These two lovely young ladies, were working short-staffed, and despite being extremely busy, they took this in stride and handled themselves very well. They remained composed, were consistently courteous, friendly and knowledgeable about the menu options. Making sure to check in our table often to let us know the progress of our meal completion. These ladies deserve a raise and bonus for this. Plus, each of us enjoyed our meal, and my grans gave the meal a thumbs-up. :)
Lizz Mallory
On 8/4... went to or Brand new Dennys... In Reedley.. the place is beautiful in side the the Reedley sign On the wall Awesome but... got Disappointed you would think Dennys that is open 24 hr a day and they don't have what is on the menu.. no soup no Brown gravy..
RIGO GARCIA
Thank you Yessenia A. You rock customer service. I loved the strawberries on my pancakes. I got more then what I expected. You have a great attitude. Thank you to the Chef as well. Good food.❤️❤️ God Bless you and the staff.
Sword Sisters Alliance Ministries- Maria Santiago
Love th staff friendly and kind. Went this afternoon and we always sit at the bar. Brenda us amazing always has a bright smile and good conversations. Met Jeff the owner as well great human being, its no surprise his staff I'd amazing.
Ruben Duran
200 S Akers St, Visalia, CA 93291, USA
The vintage press restaurante
4.6
(754)
Steaks, seafood & pasta dishes served in a multi-room eatery adorned with antiques & leaded mirrors.
Reviews:
It is very rarely that I get to give a perfect score to a restaurant but if ever there was one the vintage press delivers on such a high level and as a chef who has trouble Going out anywhere to enjoy myself this was so pleasant and enjoyable. The service is absolutely superb the food superb the ambience is very relaxing comfortable clean superb. And the pianist was really good on the ivory. Chef Greg and David are doing an incredible job truly a gem of The Valley and the state of California that has lost its way of what true farm to fork Cuisine is... Everything Cooked with love and passion From the appetizer all the way to the dessert... Ammmmmmazing
Albert J The Untamed Chef
November 6, 2014 I went for the first time to vintage press on Sunday October 22, 2023 I came back for the second time it amazing I got the same Server thank you Melinda for being so kind Here is some pictures
Liliana urtiz
(ZERO STARS: FLY IN MY FOOD!!) Came here for my father's birthday on July 26th 2023. We had a reservation for 7pm, walking in about 5 minutes early. We waited 2 hours for our food on a Wednesday, the restaurant was nearly empty. They gave us sides that weren't listed on the menu with their entrees. It was as though they did not think we would notice or had read the descriptions. When we asked about those sides, that was when she finally informed us that they had run out of almost everything. Clearly they were hoping we wouldn't notice that nothing on our plate was to the menu's specifications. Nonetheless, we started to eat as we were very hungry. My grandmother quickly realized her steak was prepared rare when she had ordered well done. However, she decided not to send it back because we did not want to wait. Our waitress did not ask us one time to see how our food was. It wasn't until I found a literal fly in my food that she came back to recite a near non-existent apology (terrible service). She did not even take the plate (the one with the fly in it) out from in front of me until I asked her to. They were NOT apologetic, and only offered us free desserts. Who would want free desserts from a restaurant that gave me a fly in my food? We declined the offer, deciding to leave instead. The owner of Vintage Press refused to speak with us. We drove over an hour to come to this restaurant. Moral of the story: DO NOT come here. Take your money elsewhere and don't look back! Unless you want poor service and chicken with a side of flies. Disgusting.
Bailey Waddle
For a fine-dining restaurant with prices as high as these, I was disappointed. We arrived for our reservation on time, but weren't seated until 25 minutes later. The bread wasn't very appetizing, bland. I've been to chain fine-dining where the service was better. Including clearing plates and cleaning the tables nicely. The rest of the food was delicious, but when paying such a high price, you expect better service.
Rebecca Sebo
Excellent food. Excellent service. Ambiance is always great. One of my favorite restaurant in Visalia.
Lolo O Tab Penn
216 N Willis St, Visalia, CA 93291, USA
Quesadilla gorilla
4.5
(550)
Cozy counter serve offering unique & build-your-own quesadillas, with a choice of housemade salsas.
Reviews:
Ordered a sweet dilla and they failed to inform me they were out of bananas and powdered sugar. When I called about it they informed me they were out after the fact and didn't offer any sort of resolution. Poor customer service. Cannot recommend.
Jaime L
Took off a star because they don’t have a restroom for customers and the beef could have used some salt. Enjoyed sitting outside, the quesadilla itself had pretty good flavor, but like I said under salted. Also ordered chips and queso, liked the queso, but felt slightly overpriced at $8 for the amount you get. My colleague enjoyed his food. Think I might try something different next time I’m in town. Also the salsa left something to be desired.
Kevin Stambaugh
We came to try this was our first time eating here had heard about it. I was not aware they only had seating outside. So if it's hot not a pleasant experience. The rice was so so. Chicken could have used more flavor. Hubby enjoyed his beef one.
matty 7
Amazing service only bad thing is the rice is hard most of the time still good! 8/10
Sal G
Better than home-made. Try one of their recipes or build your own. Their sauces are awesome (a little spicy for me, but you might like it, I don't know, we aren't that close). Try the cilantro lime chicken. ABSOLUTELY worth a detour off the 99 to grab lunch, and downtown area is nice for a walk around.
Kevin Williams
302 W Main St, Visalia, CA 93291, USA
Sushi kuu
4.7
(685)
Rolls, bowls, sashimi & Japanese hot entrees in a casual shopping-center locale.
Reviews:
A small dumpling appetizer 1 soda A Katsu bento box A basic spicy tuna roll with no extra frills 2 pieces of mochi for dessert The total with basic tip just under $60.. the waiting area up at the front is small and can be cramped. We got seated right in the middle of the restaurant and it was pretty loud. You could hear both parties convos next to you like you were eating with them lmao. My sushi roll was a basic non premium tuna roll and it was boring and for almost $10 I could have gotten a more exciting sushi roll at the grocery store. The chicken katsu bento box was pretty good though and although it was $20ish dollars for that alone it was enough to share between two people. The dumplings were mid and over priced as an app. The two pieces of mochi as a dessert were dressed up with some whip cream and was a sad excuse for a $5 dollar dessert. The service was mediocre, they do not dedicate servers to tables and a few servers all float around and help all tables which can be chaotic and cause order confusion. The guy owner walking around with a lady who was shadowing him was very nice. The servers were kind but very busy and curt but not rude. Super busy for a Tuesday evening. Would I go again? Not unless I absolutely wanted to.
Violet Ray
I am always looking for new places to try, and when I saw this restaurant on "dine and dish," it was a must. The atmosphere was very pleasant, and service on point. The popcorn shrimp 🍤 was a must-have. We would have had 2 of them. The dragon rolls were very good that we had 2 of them. The sashimi was OK, but in all fairness, it was fresh and very tasty. Would we come back? Most definitely. We had to wait 30 minutes to be seated and was worth the weight.
Alvaro Martinez
The service was really nice! The waitresses and waiters genuinely care and are sweet. This was my first time trying it here! The lighting and atmosphere was cozy. The food got to us fairly quickly. I had the spicy pork ramen. I asked for no pork belly because I’m not the biggest fan of it, though the broth still tasted pretty strong of pork belly. My sister loved her bento box! We also got some California Rolls with Spicy Mayo and it was YUM! Hence the “Sushi” in the name, I’d say it’s the main dish to get :) I’d recommend going between 11am-1:45 for faster service if that is what you are looking for. I understand why it would get pretty busy after 4:30. I’d definitely come again if I’m craving some Sushi!
mel
Have always heard good things and finally went in to check it out. The service was amazing, I barely had the words out of my mouth and the dishes began appearing. Everything was absolutely delicious. They were easily able to accommodate vegetarian needs and made special rolls on request. Great selection of craft beers as well. I will be coming here again!
Danger JJ
Some of the freshest fish we’ve had! I got the Poprocks roll and a spicy tuna roll, and my husband got the Sushi Nigiri Set. We got there about 10 minutes after they opened for dinner and it was already half way filled up. They have incredible fast service, but we felt rushed out (in and out in less than 30 min). People were already waiting for tables at the front by the time we left — it fills up quickly on a Friday night!
Kessler Ramirez
509 E Main St, Visalia, CA 93292, USA
Red lobster
4.2
(1814)
Lively chain restaurant serving American seafood standards amid New England-themed decor.
Reviews:
We were going to give a lower rate for service because when we got our table he forgot about us left right away so I couldn’t get his name he even forgot to ask if we needed anything to drink…. 25 minutes later I flagged a gentleman and asked him if we could get someone to help us , later the nicest lady Alex ( Alejandra) came to our table and apologized and made everything better for us she went well and above great service and also we got to meet the nice manager she came to our table to apologize and to make sure we were well taken care off , very professional. This two lovely ladies made everything worth our trip for our endless Shrimp dinner which we highly recommend.
Patricia Vasquez
Took my son out for a special birthday dinner and the food was amazing and our server, Sunshine, was a ray of sunshine! She gave us the best service that I've seen in a long time. She was helpful, friendly and quick to meet our needs. Great food and great service. We couldn't have asked for a better dinner experience.
M Morris
Sumptuous food at a very decent price. The endless shrimps was a blast with a lot of dishes to choose from. Thank you to our server Alex for the great service experience.
Nash Mendoza
Red Lobster, Late Saturday night 10pm me & my daughter had came here because she was craving their famous cheddar biscuits & the rest was history! We got the Ultimate Feast & it was Ultimately Awesome!!! Because there was so much good food & plenty to share from for two people or even three if you order some appitzers on the side & again the (biscuits) all you can eat & our server she was so awesome & she was always making sure everything was good & ok with us even if it was so late before closing time. Thank You to all of the staff members & our server for a great Saturday Night! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'s & 💯%+ 😎👍 Great Job!!!
Stanley Ochoa
Went to have dinner for my brother in laws birthday and glad we made that decision. We had an Ultimate Feast and the stuffed mushrooms for an appetizer. I also ordered the fish and chips that I forgot to take a picture of but trust me it was delicious. Thus is one reason Red Lobster is everyone's family favorite.
Ruben Duran
1545 S Mooney Blvd, Visalia, CA 93277, USA