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Cafe 225

225 W Main St, Visalia, CA 93291-6244
559-733-2967
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Ranked #5 of 94 restaurants in Visalia
Price range: $30 - $30
Cuisines: Mediterranean, Californian
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Dining options: Reservations
Dining style: Casual Dining
Cross street: Encina
Transit: Downtown Visalia has a trolley service making a scenic loop around the downtown district. It creates an opportunity to park and shop.
Description: Welcome to Cafe 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. 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
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Central Cali
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10 reviews 10 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Cafe 225 is a Visalia must visit. They have a very eclectic menu with great specials using lots of local ingredients. My favorite is the Frenchie. Without a doubt, the best burger I have ever eaten.

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Visalia, California
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3 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

Went for lunch, a rare day off without kids. Wife and I both had the chicken and salad. Service was excellent, as was the food. We will return as often as possible.

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Irvine, California
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65 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2013

One of my favorites in town. Great chicken wraps, salad, rotisserie. Very good Cesar salad and clam chowder. Very nice wait staff.

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Fresno, California
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8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2013

I've been here twice. Not impressed either time. The service was horrible the first time and the food was okay. Decided to try it again and although the service was much better, the food was still sub-par and overpriced. I won't be going back here. There's plenty of other places in Visalia that I would much rather spend the same... More

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Three Rivers, California
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24 reviews 24 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 20, 2013

The salads and pizzas are excellent, but I really like going here for the small plates and appetizers!

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Fresno, CA
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 12, 2013 via mobile

We had been to this restaurant about a year ago after seeing it on an episode of House Hunters and we bought a Groupon for it. We drove from Fresno to experience it. It was so awesome! We shared a burger and a salad....so good! The staff couldn't be any nicer. After seeing a Living Social coupon for it recently,... More

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Visalia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 6, 2012

I have lived in the Visalia area on and off for the last 13 years. One thing that has always stayed consistantly good is the food at 225! Anything off the grill is awesome, but especially the Rack o Lamb, yummy yummy yummy! Definitely a 5 star delight!! Don't forget to start off with one of their signiture martini's!!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 5, 2012

We had an early reservation for a light dinner. The atmosphere was fun as we were seated across from the bar and could watch the game with little to no distraction. Our waiter was courteous and prompt. The menu was great. Try the Lamb chops out of this world. Over all experience: worth the money and will definitly go back!

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california
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 5, 2012

I hosted a work event for 10 people and were accommodated in the back room at no charge. The service was excellent and we were allowed to bring out own wine for a modest corkage fee. Food was very good and everyone in the party enjoyed themselves. Good job Cafe 225

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Visalia, California
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6 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 1, 2012

I really enjoy this place for a nice lunch out with lady friends, and we try to go once a month or thereabouts.

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