The Top 10 Restaurants In Visalia, California
Visalia lies at the heart of the San Joaquin Valley in Central California. A significant agricultural center, it is no wonder that there are a number of wonderful eateries in the area. Many of them are privately owned and pride themselves on using, if not home-grown, then locally sourced ingredients. We’ve selected 10 of the best places to eat in town, from artisanal pizzerias to Thai cuisine and BBQ joints.
1. The Vintage Press
The Vintage Press
By far the most elegant place in town with a particularly chic ambiance, The Vintage Press has long been considered one of Visalia’s finest restaurants. Each of its four rooms — which includes the main dining room in addition to the Garden, Savoy and Rose rooms — are lavishly decorated with wall-to-wall mirrors, stunning flower bouquets and magnificent chandelier lighting. The lunch and dinner menus are extensive and varied, with dishes such as linguini, pork tenderloin, steaks and lobster tail on offer — all of which use only the highest quality ingredients, cooked to perfection and beautifully plated.
The Vintage Press, 216 N Willis St, Visalia, CA, USA, +1 559 733 3033
2. Watson’s Veggie Garden
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3. Tommy's
Restaurant, American
4. The Southern Pacific Depot
Restaurant, American
5. Jack and Charlie's
Restaurant, American
6. Bravo Farms Smokehouse
Restaurant, BBQ
Cafe 225
Cafe 225 is a Californian bar and grill with a cheery, laid-back, West Coast vibe. Owners Karl and Kim Merten run their business upon the fundamental principal that ‘every customer in the restaurant is a guest in your home.’ ‘Like family’ says Karl, ‘no one should ever walk in without a warm greeting to be followed by the best meal they ever ate,’ and that is certainly what 225 provides. Hearty American favorites served up in a comfortable, relaxed environment that feels like a home away from home.
Café 225, 225 W Main St, Visalia, CA, USA, +1 559 733 2967
Thai Basil
The Thai Basil restaurant sources its ingredients directly from the farmer’s market in town, ensuring that only the freshest seasonal produce makes it into their exotic, wonderfully colorful dishes. The menu comprises traditional Thai dumplings, soups, curries and the like, as well as some more creative, adventurous dishes. Bursting with the aromatic fragrances and tastes of Southeast Asia, the dishes will transport you to the other side of the world.
Thai Basil, 1423 E Noble Ave, Visalia, CA, USA, +1 559 732 8881
Fugazzi’s
Fugazzi’s bistro is one of Visalia’s most popular local venues. There is an extensive menu (pizza and pasta dishes as well as seafood, meat and vegetarian options) that is sure to appeal to the whole family, with every dish prepared to an exceptional standard. There is also an atmospheric, stylish martini bar where you can enjoy a classy cocktail with friends or treat a special someone to a romantic evening drink.
Fugazzi’s, 127 W Main St, Visalia, CA, USA, +1 559 625 0496
The Planing Mill
The Planing Mill serves pizza, but not as you know it. ‘A new world approach to an old favorite’ as they say, this is easily the best Italian restaurant in town where the pizzas are lovingly and meticulously crafted rather than merely prepared. There is also the option to create your own pizza, with as many toppings as you desire, as well as plenty of sides and salad options served in the rustic, exposed-brick setting of a former mill.
The Planing Mill, 513 E Center Ave, Visalia, CA, USA, +1 559 713 0818
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