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K C Steak House - Steakhouse in Bakersfield, California

K C Steak House

4.3 (733 reviews)

2515 F St, Bakersfield, CA 93301

Steak house

About K C Steak House - steak house in Bakersfield, California

Old-school American eatery with classic steak & seafood dishes & burgers, plus live music acts.

Customer Review Summary

K C Steak House offers great service and a cozy atmosphere, although the dim lighting and crowded dining room may be drawbacks for some. While most steak dishes receive praise for flavor, there are mixed reviews on tenderness and specific preparations. The staff is frequently highlighted for their attentiveness and friendliness, contributing positively to the overall dining experience. Some diners experienced issues with meal orders, but the management made efforts to address concerns, which helped redeem the dining experience for a few guests. Overall, the restaurant is considered a solid choice for a satisfying meal, with many customers expressing a desire to return.

Key Features

From the business

  • Identifies as women-owned

Service options

  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fireplace
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list
  • Live music
  • Sports

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Late-night food
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Historic
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Reservations required
  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards

Children

  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.3 out of 5
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Based on 733 reviews

Ruth S.

1 month ago

Service was great! Atmosphere was okay, the dining room was a little crowded by so many tables and chairs. The whole place was so dim, so I couldn’t see anything but the table in front of me. Ordered the prime rib and it lacked the most important part for me… which was tenderness. Veggies and potatoes were good. We ordered the special, the cowboy ribeye and shrimp, it was perfectly delicious! Pricey but delicious.

John Powell

1 month ago

Bakersfield Iconic Lunch Dinner & Cozy small bar is a stable with its decor and great service. Steaks are spot on as well as many other classic meals. Its dim lighting with large fireplace creates a nice easy environment for casual dining and fellowship.

Rosey Butt

4 months ago

Our first time there. We were celebrating our anniversary. Love the atmosphere and the ladies are awesome. Service was top notch. Food was on point. Can't wait to go back.

Lisa Claiborne

3 months ago

My server was AMAZING and very attentive. My steak however, was not. I was charged for a ribeye and got a New York strip- No big deal, I ate almost half of it because I’ve traveled all day and needed to eat, but, wouldn’t recommend this place for a ribeye (w/o the bone). Also didn’t care for their chimichurri sauce; it was a bit too tangy for me. However, servers are amazing. Very attentive and a really cozy spot.

Ashlee Alex

We went in for dinner without a reservation and they were super accommodating. Liz was our server and the bartender and she was absolutely a delight!!! The food was excellent, dining room is intimate and very relaxing. We will definitely be back

John Haberkern

4 years ago

I've eaten lunch and dinner here several times, always a great meal. Food is always prefect and waitresses are top notch. Friday's they offer Clam chowder, best in town. I had lunch today, had filet medallions with blue cheese and balsamic glaze, OMG, they were outstanding. Melinda served me at bar and was prefect. Been back several times, always a great meal. For lunch today, a cup of chowder and fish and chips ( can’t go to the beach, so I’m pretending). It is delicious!

Elizabeth John

Steak sides everything is very good. We ordered the mac & cheese tomahawk steak New York ribeyes and some other sides. Everything was good later waitress were super friendly know how to take care of their customers.

RW “Truth Seeker.”

This place was on its way to getting a 2 star 🌟 🌟 review, But something interesting happened at the end, and they redeemed themselves to 4 🌟 🌟🌟🌟 stars! (I don't know why this thing is not letting me give a 3 &1/2 stars 🌟🌟🌟 As to how they redeemed themselves, I'll explain why,... BUT FIRST, THE CRITIQUE: Regarding the waitress: So, as a Server, in the restaurant & hospitality business, you are expected to greet the clientele with at least A SMILE & GIVE YOUR NAME! That's not too much to ask for. But aside from lacking that, our assigned waitress ALSO didn't seem too eager to attend us, as if she was stressed out already (It was barely 12pm) By the way, everything I wanted from the menu at first was not available until after 3pm! 😖 So having to settle for something else, I ordered a particular platter from the menu, & what was delivered was chopped up meat rather than a traditional whole steak that I am supposed to slice & cut to my liking, not theirs. The manager, who was a sweetheart, was actually serving it to us while at the same time, our assigned waitress, finally catching up to us, accompanied her to help with the other food. At this point, I had to say something. After asking my question about THE OBVIOUS, the assigned waitress (who never even introduced herself) managed to answer before the manager did and this is what she told me: "Uh, yeah, that platter is served that way but I probably should have told you" And my response was: "well, yeah, I think it would have been a good idea since the menu never specified that. Usually when people order something that is called a "steak," they usually assume they're going to get a full steak so that they can cut it up and prepare to their liking, and AGAIN, nothing like that was described in the menu, right?" At this point her manager asked me: "Are you not OK with this?" My answer was: "Well NO, But I'm not going to reject the order since we've been waiting for our food for over an hour." At that point, the manager(not the waitress)did what was professionally expected and apologized, before we started eating our meal. Again, the manager was very nice, and obviously caring about this experience. As for the waitress...whatever... The food was still good, and as I was pondering what type of dessert to ask for, we were pleasantly surprised by the manager who, appeared with 2 dessert platters! She apologized again for the misunderstanding and said that this was their way of apologizing and making sure that things "will be better next time." I told her: "You've read my mind because I was actually getting ready for dessert!" And as we were finally getting ready to leave, our assigned waitress who's name we still don't know, FINALLY SMILED as she bid us farewell! I wonder if it's because maybe she happened to glance at the receipt where we gave her a $15 tip(suggested by my wife - I had suggested no more than $10), or maybe she received a little talking to, behind closed doors...who knows?... REMEMBER! LITTLE THINGS MATTER, WHEN IT COMES TO COURTESY, & MANNERS! Also, going forward, I GUESS I'M ALWAYS GOING TO ASK IF THAT STEAK IS GOING TO BE PRE-CHOPPED, BEFORE IT GETS TO ME. 😆

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11 AM–10 PM
Monday 11 AM–10 PM
Saturday 4:30–10 PM
Sunday Closed
Thursday 11 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 11 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–10 PM

Price Range

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