5/5 Ashton M. 2 years ago on Google • 2 reviews
What
a
wonderful
delight!
Today
my
friend
and
I
decided
to
revisit
the
Santa
Fe
Basque
-
it's
been
many
years
since
either
of
us
had
enjoyed
a
meal
there.
My
friend
decided
to
take
me
there
for
lunch
and
what
a
fun,
tasty
and
enjoyable
lunch
it
was!
We
both
ordered
the
full
"set
up".
First
in
line
was
their
lentil
soup
and
baguette
bread!
Oh,
heavenly!
The
first
spoonful
of
soup
and
I
knew
that
this
was
a
lunch
that
would
never
be
forgotten.
As
I
knew
what
was
in
store
for
us
with
the
rest
of
the
courses,
at
first
I
thought
I
should
forego
the
bread.
Oh,
what
the
heck!
it
is
my
birthday,
try
the
bread!
The
bread
rivals
any
bread
that
I
have
tasted
in
the
Fresno
area!
Fresh
with
a
crisp
crust
and
oh,
so
soft
inside.
The
lentil
soup
was
so
divine
that
I
had
to
order
a
side
to
take
home!
The
salad
was
nothing
to
shout
about,
but
never
mind,
the
potato
salad
with
shrimp
was
wonderful
and
the
rice
side
dish
was
to
die
for!
My
friend
ordered
the
fried
chicken
as
she
remembered
from
the
past
how
awesome
it
was
and
she
wasn't
disappointed!
I
was
hoping
that
they
had
the
lamb
shanks
as
a
side
dish
this
day,
but
my
prayers
weren't
answered
for
the
lamb
shank.
I
opted
for
the
chicken
fried
steak
as
a
side
dish
instead.
Forget
the
lamb
shank,
this
chicken
fried
steak
was
like
none
I'd
ever
had
before!
The
gravy
was
extremely
creamy,
thick
and
smooth
and
with
a
flavor
that
I
will
dream
about
for
years
to
come.
Mash
potatoes
that
rival
any
potatoes
my
mom
has
ever
made.
And
the
chicken
fried
stead
was
fabulous!
The
vegetable
side
was
green
beans.
When
you
get
the
green
beans
as
a
side,
it's
not
your
run
of
the
mill
green
beans,
they
have
been
stewed
with
potatoes,
sausage
and
onions
in
a
wonderful
broth.
Everything
served
at
the
Santa
Fe
Basque
was
expertly
and
freshly
prepared.
You
know
you're
getting
a
fabulous
"home
cooked
meal".
Comfort
food
as
good
as
it
gets!
Dominique,
our
waitress,
was
attentive
as
any
waitress
could
ever
be.
She
was
timely,
served
all
our
requests
immediately.
She
was
pleasant
without
interfering
with
our
meal
and
was
informative
when
we
asked
about
the
history
of
the
restaurant,
the
chef
and
all
of
the
dishes.
We
are
planning
on
heading
back
to
the
Santa
Fe
Basque
for
our
annual
friendship
Christmas
lunch.
I
also
plan
on
taking
another
friend
here
for
his
birthday
at
the
end
of
November.
Remember
that
the
Santa
Fe
Basque
has
a
rich
history
in
Fresno.
It's
a
well-respected
old
time
restaurant
that
many
long-time
Fresnans
have
known
and
grown
to
love.
Give
yourself
a
treat
and
go
for
the
food
and
enjoy
the
ambiance
of
days
gone
by
at
the
Santa
Fe
Basque,
Fresno,
CA.
You
won't
be
disappointed!
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