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Cafe 225
Welcome to Café 225. California Bar and Grill . Having grown up in the San Francisco Bay area, I thought it appropriate to bring my food experiences with me to Visalia. My family has been in the restaurant business since 1959. I learned that every customer in the restaurant is a guest in your house - a friend, neighbor, or a member of the family who has come over for great food and a memorable time. And like family, no one should ever walk in without a warm greeting to be followed by the best meal they ever ate. I'm sure you will enjoy what comes out of our exposed kitchen and wood fired rotisserie & grill.
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I want you to feel comfortable coming in any time. For a business or family lunch, a cocktail and appetizers for happy hour, a Great dinner or a burger before a movie. We want to be the place for a dressed-up meal when you're trying to impress that special someone. And we want to share those milestones in with you.
-Karl Merten owner and Chef
23 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Rating Breakdown 23 reviews
5 stars
(6)
4 stars
(12)
3 stars
(2)
2 stars
(2)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(12)
- special occasion(10)
- fit for foodies(7)
- great for lunch(7)
- good for groups(6)
- romantic(6)
Cafe 225 Reviews List
Review 1 for Cafe 225
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
great food
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Overall a great dining experience. Pricey, but tasty."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 2 for Cafe 225
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great meeting place for friends!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Loved ability to get on-line reservations, walk right in have table ready and friendly and efficient staff..."
Dined on 5/07/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 3 for Cafe 225
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Group dinner a success ( again)
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"There were sixteen of us here for the third year in a row for an annual Friday night dinner. Excellent service. Our request for separate checks was a no problem."
Dined on 04/19/2013
2003
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 4 for Cafe 225
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
still Main St stand out after
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"still Main St stand out after all these years always open, serves all afternoon, friendly regular staff"
Dined on 03/30/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 5 for Cafe 225
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We definitely be back!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We came here to celebrate our 2nd anniversary.
This is a great restaurant! We were very happy with the food and drink selections . The prices were reasonable and everything tasted great. We'll definitely come back on our next trip into Visalia."
Dined on 03/15/2013
2010
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Review 6 for Cafe 225
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Fantastic food! Great wine
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Fantastic food! Great wine special on Monday night. Great service."
Dined on 03/04/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 7 for Cafe 225
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Has Gluten Free Pizza! Amazing!!!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Has Gluten Free Pizza! Amazing!!!"
Dined on 02/23/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic
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Review 8 for Cafe 225
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Off night for Cafe 225
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I love Cafe 225. That being said, Saturday night's dinner with friends left much to be desired. Upon our arrival we were informed by a hostess that our table had been taken by a large group and they (Cafe 225) were unable to tell them any different. So we were welcome to take a seat at the bar as we would have to wait 15-20 min for a table. Food was good, Karl never disappoints. Service was slow, had to ask for bread and had to ask to order dessert. They brought the check and I informed waitress I would like to order dessert! Must have been an off night for them."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2007
Special Features: good for groups, late-night find, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 9 for Cafe 225
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
My wife and I decided to eat
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"My wife and I decided to eat at this restaurant for our date night one night. Everything was great except, after i had reserved a table for two, when we arrived the hostess seated us at this small booth like table by the big window in the front of the restaurant. So instead of enjoying a great meal in a warm vibrant atmosphere, we ended up feeling like we were eating on display for everyone on main street. I would like to return, however I believe that when someone reserves a table, that's what they should get. Not some small booth in front of a big window where all of downtown Visalia can watch you have dinner. Food was good, people were friendly, but placement was wrong."
Dined on 01/19/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, late-night find, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Cafe 225
Based on the average of (14) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic