California Bar & Grill

First and foremost. HELEN, our waitress was amazing! Personable and outgoing. Found this place on our way from FL to Reno, blew a tire, and needed to get a new one, so during the wait, we filled our guts. Ordered food and mixed drinks. I thought my margarita was a little on the light side, I will say the house tequila is on point, lol. Food was great, and something about the apple cut fries. .

Well all went well until.we paid like $13 or $14 for a cheese burger the size of a McDonald's cheese burger and it came with packets of mustard mayo ketchup and a piece of lettuce pickle spear and small slice of tomatoe. I felt like Id been cheated. When you order a burger you want a big burger fixings and condiments on it and not a spear, and packets I want pickles dang it. And for $13 or $14 I want beef ! Wheres the Beef? It left me wishing I had a couple more bites.

Honestly, it was pretty good. There was nobody there when we were, and I found that pretty crazy! We did come in at a slow time, so maybe that’s why. I got the buffalo chicken strip basket and it was really good. The server was very attentive. We’ll be back!

For this to be my first time going it was just okay. The Chicken and shrimp Cajun pasta is lacking of the cajun flavor and to spend 32.00 and only have 4 pieces of shrimp. Also I guess depending on when you come they charge 5.00 to enter.

The food here is pretty good. I dislike that they play rap and hip hop music, but I keep going back. The gumbo pasta was fantastic 😍. I will be back for another plate. I've also had the jalapeno burger and the cordon Bleu. Wings are good and at a good price.

I went into this establishment on Saturday April 12th with my mom and we were immediately greeted by a security guard instead of an actual hostess. While looking to be seated, the security guard handed my mother and I two menus & said enjoy. We looked at him confused before I asked, “so do we just seat ourselves?” and he said yes, anywhere on “that side” in which he pointed to the right side of the establishment which consisted of a table of beautiful black women and a black couple seated at the bar. However, on the left side of the restaurant, there were multiple white families, but no black patrons. It seemed as if the restaurant was divided between the two groups. Before walking over to find a table, the security guard also mentioned that he would have to charge us $5 if we wanted to sit on the outside patio. When our server finally greeted us and asked for our drinks, I asked for a margarita on the rocks, to which the server responded we would have to go to the bar and order our drinks ourselves and also pay at the bar. I was taken aback after hearing this as I’ve never been to a restaurant before where I was told I had to order my drinks separately at the bar. I then went on to order my meal and I asked for a side Caesar salad with ranch dressing instead of Caesar dressing. My server brought the salad out with no dressing and after asking for ranch dressing once again, it took the server over 5 minutes to bring me a small container of store bought ranch dressing. The romaine lettuce in the salad was also visibly old, yet they still served it to me. Once I noticed their ranch dressing was no longer homemade, I informed the server I did not want the salad. He then proceeded to take the salad back and a few moments later, he reappeared at the table stating the kitchen staff offered to remake me a Caesar salad for “free,” and I politely declined. Finally, after finishing my meal and asking for the ticket, the server repeated and confirmed our order with us. While repeating the order, he mentioned the Caesar salad and stated “because yeah you did order the Caesar salad.” Immediately I go, “wait so you’re still charging us for the salad I didn’t eat nor touch?!” to which he responded “I mean yeah that’s why they asked if you wanted it remade because they said they would either remake it or if you don’t want it, you’d still have to pay for it.” I simply responded with “okay.” This is my first time ever writing a negative review, which says a lot about the customer service at this establishment. In the past, I used to visit this restaurant frequently and loved it, but it is evident now they have gone downhill. My family and I frequent restaurants often and this is by far the worst experience I’ve ever had with a restaurant. Although my server and the bartender were nice, they were not accommodating at all due to the owner’s new policies. It’s extremely disheartening that this is a place I once used to rave about, and now I am having to do the complete opposite. I would rate the entire place 0 stars if I could.

First, I want to say that our waitress was FANTASTIC. She was super attentive and helpful. I didn't complain to her because she was so sweet and it's clearly not her fault that the food is gross! Unfortunately the food was AWFUL! I got chips and salsa for an appetizer and it was literally like ketchup, I had to add a ton of salt and pepper to add flavor. For my meal I got the "grilled" grouper sandwich. You can look at the pic and see it's clearly NOT grilled. Microwaved at best. It was absolutely horrible. The whole meal ended up being $30 for an awful lunch. Definitely won't be going back.

I go to this bar on some fridays and I always have a great time, BUT today around 11:00am I called to get details for booking a table.. and in the middle of me speaking with one of the workers there, she cuts me off and says “can you call back after 2?” I’m on my lunch break, I’m VERY busy”. That was so rude and they should speak with their employees about how they speak to customers!

It's a nice spot to catch a vibe, line dance, meet great people and just have an all out ball. The drinks were a hit each and every time. The food was also pretty good. Will try more on the menu the next time i visit. The Dj did not disappoint, it was worth the visit.

Decided to go out for lunch and got the Philly. It was SO delicious i almost bit the plate. The chicken was seasoned very well, cheese nice and melty, onion and mushrooms still have texture to them. Love the shape of the fries too. Definitely will be returning 10/10 on that sandwich.

Unfortunately my last visit was so outstanding, this visit could not live up to the hype. Although the service was good (thanks Christine!!) and the food was okay, the visit didn't blow me away. And I was definitely trying to impress my guest. I do have to give kudos to the repairs made to the drink I ordered. The Red River punch was entirely too sweet for me. A splash of club soda and some sweet n sour fixed it up. Love the patio seating and the weather is about perfect for it. Hope to see y'all again soon!!

Amazing service, food, and atmosphere.. most definitely will be going back. I highly recommend shrimp and chicken Cajun pasta.

Terrible terrible service and server brushed me when I said everyone in the party had been served but me, and I ordered before a lot of people. He said we're working on it, and it still took me an extremely long time for my food to arrive. Did not apologize at all, and everyone was done eating by the time I got my food. They completely forget my order, l will not patronize establishments for any circumstance.

The place seemed kind of dead on mid spring Saturday at lunch. The whole vibe seemed gloomy. Service was ehh as well as the food. Could have been an off day for the place...

Food is tasty portion sizes are generous and consistent. I have eaten here a few times and each time I leave looking forward to the next visit. They have the room to handle large groups. I recommend this place.

Terrible service and server snapped at me when I said everyone in the meeting room had been served but me, and I ordered before a lot of people. She said we're working on it. Did not say she was sorry at al. Well, everyone is done eating. Just forget my order. I'll never come back.

This is a great place to eat for casual dining. I absolutely love the Shrimp Malibu. It really takes a little longer to make, but well worth the wait. My husband said the Seafood Plater was cooked to perfection. The servers are friendly and accommodating.

I wish I could leave a 0 stars. they took over 45 minutes for a kids meal chicken strip. I asked for a refund and they gave me the exact dollar amount minus the taxes I paid for the meal. Horrible servers because no one cares or seemed to know what happened to my meal.

Awesome Buffalo chicken sandwich, it's the only thing I have ordered because it so good!! Service is always good and we love to get lunch or an early dinner here.

Roast French dip beef sandwich was good. Excellent service. Best potato chips ever (home made) The service is great.

Food is pretty good, servers are helpful and nice enough, a little pricey. Apparently they charge you a credit card fee even when you pay cash. At least they did on my bill.

Excellent people and food. Waiter had Excellent suggestions and the food was like no other in town. Highly recommend! We had the mushrooms as an appetizers fresh and great flavor. I had the pistolett and they were amazing. My friend had the Philly cheese steak and said it was one of the best he ever had. Staff was attentive and made sure we felt welcome. We will definitely be back!

Food and service here has always been great every time I've been. They have areas for large groups, which is great bc we go often after baseball games with other families.

I eat here once a week and they always take care of me! The food is always good and the staff is mostly amazing... just cool regular people!!! I usually get a salad or the chicken cordon bleu sandwich and fries. I've tried several other items that were good also, really can't say they've served me anything I didn't enjoy! You should really consider checking them out!

We were searching for place to have lunch on a road trip with our dog. This was about the only place we could find that had a patio area and would potentially let us bring him in. They told us they LOVE dogs and they are more than welcome. They brought him a water bowl and served us quickly. The food was very good and served promptly. The staff was very welcoming and friendly! We are so glad we stopped in here.

The staff is nice and the facility is nice and clean. The menu is great, but I felt the actual food was underwhelming. We've been twice. My wife did enjoy the crab-stuffed grouper. You don't find grouper around here often. My burger looked like a frozen patty. The chicken wings are naked and overcooked. The French dip, while the meat had a good taste, it was just a dab of meat on a small plain bread. There was no cheese or anything else to it. Like I said, good menu and flavors, just underwhelming.

I got the jalapeño burger with sweet potato fries my wife got theGrilled chicken wrap with a housemaid potato chips food was super fresh super delicious restaurant staff seemed friendly and helpful I would definitely easier if I was in town again

Fresh food and friendly staff. One of the best new restaurants to open in Bossier City.

Had this place for lunch and it was great! The staff was amazing. They were fast and very nice. I had the Buffalo chicken sandwich, and it was delicious. My daughter had the French dip and she loved it. My husband had the Philly cheesesteak sandwich and he said it was very good. We will be back!!

For a place just starting up they do a good job on food and drinks. The French Dip was one of the best my said she had ever had. I had the hot wing, good flavor, cooked to perfect temperature. Could be tossed in the sauce, personal opinion. Good prices on food and drinks, even offered to order my favorite beer for next time. Wait staff was very attentive. Warrants a return trip.

This place is crap. Food was crap, service was terrible. Waiter brought our beers out and had his fingers on the rim. Oysters were not cold and tasted funny. We had to wait for forever and he never got our appetizer order right. We paid and just left. Hopefully it will close soon and something less crappy will come in.

The foos and aervice arr great!

We've gone . The first time it was good untill I found a hair in my food and instead of taking care of it the waiter wrong me a 20% coupon on his ticket. The second time we thought weed give it a second chance. And it was great all the way up untill I found another hair in our food and made me spooked . We won't be returning

I want this place to be successful. I like the location and the outdoor patio. But.... the food was only fair and service was slow. Will be back but hope for better things.

One star. Servers were overwhelmed and the room was not to capacity. Ordered blackened Mahi, arrived pan seared. Steamed vegetables were not good. "Au-gratin" potato's were a joke. Bland. Bland. Bland. Will not return

The food is great and fairly priced and the staff are friendly. Maybe too friendly... I overheard one of the servers INSIST that she pick up the $70 tab after they felt the customer had been waiting too long for their check. Don't expect to have your meals paid for when you walk in, but get ready to see what service and hospitality is all about.

When I was seated, I asked the brunette server what she recommended. I told her that I want an entree. She recommended the maui with crab. I told her that I wanted that and also ordered 6 oysters on the half shell. The oysters are small and had broken shells in them. I was spitting out shells. Horrible. The server came and asked me if I wanted the bill. I said, "Why do I want the bill, I have not received my maui yet." She said that I misunderstood. I said, No you didn't listen" She said I can put in your order now. I said, No I am not waiting any longer. You can bring the check, I am leaving. On my way out, I asked to speak to the manager, who did not speak English very well. I told her that the service and oysters were bad. The server then tried to LIE in front of the manager by saying that I had a to go order. The manager asked me did I have a to go order? I said No and told the manager that I was not coming back. She said Okay and never offered an apology. Don't eat the oysters, they are a safety hazard. Very poor customer service! Manager and server need customer service training!