Horse In The Alley - Benton Park

Food was on point, and the cocktails and wine were superb! 5 stars across the board. The entire staff was awesome. Perfect for date nights , groups, and small events up to 45 people!! The filet with peppercorn whiskey sauce was 100%, I would have to say the best old-fashions in town for sure!!

What a great experience!!!Definitely in the alley and Google maps didn't drive us through it even though you can. You can also park in the alley for 1hr but our meal experience nearly lasted 2 hours due to drinks, appetizers, entree, dessert, and good conversation.The steak was like butter and the chicken was moist. We had the escargot and bruschetta appetizer.For dessert we had Malva!!!Ooh my goodness that was absolutely delicious and unexpected.Our waiter, Matthew, recommended it and I'm so glad we tried it. Something we've never had and will definitely order again.The chef was so kind to come out and speak with a few of the tables at the end of the night which made our evening. Parking: We parked in the alley of the entrance. 1hr limit free until 6p so we got reservations after that so we parked there for 2 hours.There is also street parking all around the block.

The food was phenomenal, the service was excellent, and the atmosphere was elegant. Usually, I don’t return to upscale restaurants because the quality of the food never meets the expectations one might expect when looking at the price. However, Horse in the Alley has succeeded my expectations. The bill was actually fair.

Best Place to be in Bakersfield!Food, bar, and service are the best in town! Good options for everyone, but the steak with peppercorn sauce is my go-to.This is our annual motorcycle ride stop and we are never disappointed. The owners, Jason and Beth are super nice people and go out of their way to provide a great atmosphere. Old school steakhouse feel, like going to The Golden Steer, if you've been there.All of us look forward to visiting the Horse in the Alley. Not just for the food and drinks, but also for the time we get to spend with Jason and Beth.We tell everyone we meet: If you're in Bakersfield, this is the place to be!

Wife and I visited with a reservation on a Saturday, upon entering looks great and classic atmosphere with intimate feel.No wine on this visit (lent season)Ordered iced tea $3 service from the bus-boy on keeping our glass full was perfect.Ordered appetizer Stuffed Mushrooms $15 just ok, not sure what the stuff was, sauce was to sweet not the best combination.Ordered side of Caesar Salad $6 dressing was way to sour with a taste of fermentation might have been anchovy on the dressing, not good at all, maybe try store bought instead.Wife had the Marsala Chicken $30 with rice pilaf and vegetables it was ok nothing to brag about it, not something you desire to have again.I ordered the Cognac Filet 6 oz $56 with vegetables and baked potato horrible choice, portion was thrifty, skimpy, cut was uneven, high on one side and low on the other so the low side was charred and hard, the quality on the steak was none existing, vegetables ok, baked potato skimpy on size and old from previous day (dark and firm on the inside).Bread rolls and the warm olive oil with granulated garlic was excellent and a nice touch to the experience.No dessert we ran out of time.Service was friendly but slow.We waited between courses especially after salad for a good 20 minutes before dinner was served.Makes me wonder about the big disconnect specially after reading all the praising reviews of previous customers.