Skillets Diner

Reviews

• John K.

  star star star star star_border 17 September 2026

  3.5.
  Well it's a diner. Food selection very middle of the road. But if you enjoy a hearty meat filled plate this is the place. But something is not quite hitting the spot.  I mean it a cut above Denny's but meh.
  Soggy fruit sides. Lack of presentation. I can go in but it's not even worth my effort.

• Lila C.

  star star star star_border star_border 6 September 2026

  The only reason I'm giving this 3 stars is because the food is good. I was here on Monday with my grandson. He had chocolate chip pancakes (with too many chocolate chips), that he did not eat all of it. I had the bacon waffle and added bananas. This was so good that my grandson ended up eating mine instead of his. However I noticed that the service was not so good, and it wasnt even busy. Maybe 5 tables with 2 waitresses.
  
  Then I decide to go back today with my daughter. She had oatmeal and I had their country skillet. The service was lousy. Saw 3 different groups come in, waited, and leave. No one even said hello to them.

• Brittany W.

  star star star star_border star_border 30 August 2026

  If you are from Bakersfield, you know that we take brunch seriously on Sunday. I rate breakfast spots on three things: (1.) service, (2.) taste and portion size of the food, (3.) libation options.
  
  The service was fantastic. Our server was very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu options. She was prompt and attentive. There was a  woman I am assuming was of authority standing in the sever station that stared at everyone dining and was wearing street clothes and flip flops which I thought was odd because she looked very unprofessional.
  
  The food was average. I ordered the Irish skillet which came with corned beef and scrambled eggs. It was a bit dry; I recommend getting the eggs over-easy or medium to let the yolk run out all over the dish. The server informed me that it is an option to substitute the eggs. The pancakes were a bit too thick for my liking; lacking the fluffiness that I love when eating pancakes and making them difficult to swallow. The portions were a bit small for what other restaurants in the area have to offer.
  
  They have a beer and wine license so Bloody Mary's are not an option. The mimosas were disappointing. They were served in the traditional champagne flute glass and were a bit expensive for the amount you receive, which I am assuming is a four ounce pour to make room for the orange juice in the 6 ounce glass. There are better specials in other restaurants for mimosas on Sundays offering bottomless options or the additional mimosa half off.

• Clara M.

  star star star star_border star_border 26 August 2026

  Good food but weird vibe. Came in on a Monday morning around 1030 and quite empty. Also, no smell of any food.. I want to smell coffee or pancakes.. something. We were seated and it was all so quiet with about 3 workers from what we could see. The kitchen is behind some wall and to our surprise was quite good.  Eggs cooked perfectly and the giant French toast was very yummy. Price is affordable and good selection of breakfast as well as lunch. We will need to make another visit see if anything has changed.

• Melissa F.

  star star star star_border star_border 24 August 2026

  Upon walking in the first thing I noticed was how dirty the floor and welcome mat was. YIKES!  The Diner was full but not busy. Plenty of staff working for one of them to sweep the floor. Just saying.
  
  Now to the good stuff!!!!!
  
  We ordered: French toast, side of bacon & fruit, chorizo queso skillet & blackened Benedict omelet.  Sorry guys...I only had time to take pictures for the chorizo skillet, I guess my family was starving.  
  
  I was a bit disappointed.  I didn't get chorizo in my chorizo queso skillet.  However, the flavor of the potatoes were quit good.
  
  The other three food options we had were amazing.  My mother-in-law just raved in the freshness of the fruit. Her French toast smelled of pure cinnamon.  She had non left so I guess it was as good as it smelled.
  
  All in all we will go back again. I just hope the floors are cleaner.