Sierra Vista Restaurant

My family and I were up visiting the Trail of 100 Giants on July 2, and on our way back home we decided to stop by Sierra Vista for one of their delicious steaks. My wife is originally from the Lake Isabella area, so we knew from prior experience that the food was excellent. We arrived at 8pm, 1 hour before they closed. As we walked in we were not greeted and the staff gave us a look like they were disappointed and maybe even put out that we dare show up an hour before they closed. Our waitress seemed very impatient with us, especially when my neice asked what type of salad dressings they had. We felt as though we were "pushed" the enitre time to eat quickly. A few minutes after we arrived and ordered my sister went to the restroom which was already locked. The manager rolled her eyes and said she would have to get a key to open it for her. Our food arrived and all the waitresses stared at us as we ate. If looks could kill, we'd all been dead. No refills on drinks, plates were scarfed up as soon as our last bite was being chewed. I guess you already know that no one dare ask us if we wanted dessert. Our bill came to over $100. As we were leaving I needed to use the restroom (restrooms are located outside of the resturant). My family was waiting at  our car when the manager came to lock up the restroom that I was in. They told her that I was still in the restroom. The manager/owner/daughter showed incredible unprofessionalism and impatience telling my family, "You know we're trying to all get out of here and go watch the fireworks show at the lake." At that point she shut off all the lights in and outside the restaurant, she and her staff all piled into one car and left me in a dark restroom and my family in a dark parking lot. I understand that the staff might have also wanted to leave and spend time with their family watching fireworks, but if they wanted to get out early why didn't they close at 8p or at least put up a sign that says we want to close early tonite. That would have given us the option of whether we wanted to eat under those time constraints.  I don't care how good your food is Sierra Vista, we will never ever return to your restaurant again. Although we had never been treated like that before by the staff, there is a permeating attitude at this establishment that they think they are the "only show in town" and don't have to be nice to people. Customers be aware and watch for Sierra Vista's core belief that they are doing you a favor to serve you and you need to be grateful.

Sierra Vista Restaurant has been around about four years. With a log-cabin style theme on the outside, the small dining area and bar is casual and friendly. An enclosed outdoor patio is both roomy and airy. Enjoy views of the sun setting on the southern Sierra skyline when dining outdoors in the summertime.

Specializing in salad, steaks and seafood, a top rate lunch averages about $10 and a first-class dinner about twice that; everything on their menu is a great value. Only consistent complaint is with their deserts,  which tend to be tiny and overpriced.  Otherwise, our groups have eaten here many times with rarely a disappointment.

They maintain separate lunch and dinner hours from Wednesday through Sunday. They are located on Highway 178 in Weldon. Overall as Kern County goes, Sierra Vista is without question the finest restaurant between Ridgecrest and Bakersfield.