The Ice Cream is just the best, healthiest choice out there.  And it tastes GREAT!!!  Have to get it every time.

Can't wait for the bakery to open...heard about the cakes and...

The Ice Cream is just the best, healthiest choice out there.  And it tastes GREAT!!!  Have to get it every time.

Can't wait for the bakery to open...heard about the cakes and pies.

Having eaten at Elaine's 3 times so far, I can only say HOORAY!  The food is delicious, the service is great, and I was comfortably full each time I finished.  I'm glad that there is...

Having eaten at Elaine's 3 times so far, I can only say HOORAY!  The food is delicious, the service is great, and I was comfortably full each time I finished.  I'm glad that there is FINALLY somewhere in Bakersfield for those of us who are vegetarian/vegan to get a good home-cooked nourishing meal, and I wish Elaine's much success and thousands of customers!  I plan to keep returning until I have tried everything on the menu at least once! Great veggie burgers, tea, rosemary potatoes, French toast, and Mediterranean wrap! (Can't wait to go back and try something else...)

My husband and I stopped at Elaine's on our way through town. The owners stayed open late for us so we could enjoy our meal instead of rushing us out the door to eat in our car. The atmosphere...

My husband and I stopped at Elaine's on our way through town. The owners stayed open late for us so we could enjoy our meal instead of rushing us out the door to eat in our car. The atmosphere and service were exceptional and the food was just as impressive. Vegetarian restaurants often serve food that is unrecognizable or is tasteless. The food we had at Elaine's was neither. The club sandwich we had was perfect, but the real star of our meal was the salad bar. The potato salad was scrumptious and made me feel like I was on a picnic. The chipotle bean salad was so tasty I keep thinking about it a week later. And the spinach salad with pecans, cranberries, mandarin oranges and maple vinaigrette was INSANELY good. We sampled so much more, too...a convincving eggless egg salad, a green salad with vegan ranch (something you can rarely find fresh!), and what may be the best ice cream I've ever had (luckily , that might be available in markets soon so I won't have to drive to Bakersfield every time I have a craving!).  Our dining experience was truly wonderful. It had the feel of a friendly cafe with the healthy dining options you usually only find at upscale, pretentious bay area veg restaurants.  Speaking with owners Tim and Tracy was as nice as our meal. I look forward to their expansion, which I understsnd will mean baked goods and a broader menu. Elaine's is a blessing for vegetarians and vegans, to be sure, but it also must be a nice treat for residents of Bakersfield who are simply looking for a healthier meal than the average cholesterol-laden slop available everywhere.

The food is absolutely wonderful. The service couldn't be better.. I think I've died and gone to heaven. You guys keep it up and as soon as I can, I'll start eating there all the time.

The food is absolutely wonderful. The service couldn't be better.. I think I've died and gone to heaven. You guys keep it up and as soon as I can, I'll start eating there all the time.

Tim Hicks