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Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Fresno / San Joaquin Valley

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Updated 05 January 2025

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Fresno / San Joaquin Valley? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!


A photo of Camp 4 Wine Cafe restaurant
5.0
5 (773)
$30 and under
Wine Bar
Modesto
About the restaurant
We are a small, locally owned wine cafe striving to provide great service, and great food in a comfortable atmosphere. Serving affordable wines from all over the world as well as panini, charcuterie, cheeses, and salads. We source both locally and internationally providing an array of options that you are sure to enjoy. We can't wait to see you.
Top review
Patty
Dined on 28 Dec 2024
Super friendly. We were quickly greeted and seated by the owner Damon. Wine selection is impressive. It continues to change over the years , always replacing a selection with a better one. We chose the whipped feta appetizer. Delicious and just the right amount for 4 people to share. I was so happy to see their lemon chicken orzo soup on the specials menus. Added that to a chicken pesto, apple, & Brie panini and my evening was perfect. Excellent food, excellent service, always a treat to visit Camp 4 in downtown Modesto.
A photo of Max's Bistro & Bar restaurant
4.8
4.8 (1683)
$30 and under
Bistro
Fresno
About the restaurant
Max’s is regarded as one of the finest restaurants in the Central Valley. Our rustic California Cuisine and Gallery setting features local artist Tomas Panzarino. Max’s has welcomed Fresno visitors and our local neighbors for over 10 years. We are dedicated to using fresh local produce along with our house made artisan breads to insure a quality and healthy dining experience. The same quality and freshness is found in all the cocktails from our bar. Premium liquors, hand squeezed juices and muddled berries create our exceptional and award winning martini’s. We look forward to your visit!
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Gay
Dined 3 days ago
Awesome food and service. Eaten there many times and always have had great food and service.
A photo of Fleming's Steakhouse - Fresno restaurant
4.8
4.8 (867)
$50 and over
Steakhouse
Fresno
About the restaurant
Your Fresno Fleming's is located in the Fashion Fair Mall on Shaw Avenue, right off Highway 41. Fleming's in Fresno is an outstanding choice to enjoy an exceptional Prime steak, glass of wine or handcrafted cocktail. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion, hosting a business dinner or simply wanting to enjoy a night out - we will create a safe and memorable evening in our Dining Room. If you prefer to enjoy your fine dining experience at home, you can order and pay for lunch or dinner online and then pick up curbside or select from one of our delivery partners.
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Heather
Dined on 25 Dec 2024
Excellent food! Outstanding service. Love the two people that waited on us. I hope they pay them well. Thank you! Made our Christmas Eve!
A photo of Galletto Ristorante restaurant
4.8
4.8 (1690)
$31 to $50
Contemporary Italian
Modesto
About the restaurant
Located in lively downtown Modesto, California, Galletto Ristorante offers a seasonal Italian-inspired menu with an emphasis on local farms and producers. The cuisine is complemented by an extensive list of wines, craft beers and signature cocktails. Enjoy impeccable service from our professional wait staff as you gather with friends and family in our beautiful dining room or dine al fresco on our covered Vine Arbor Patio. Galletto is the ideal venue for private dining events, cocktail socials, corporate meetings, baby showers and wedding receptions. Special events can be accommodated in one of our 3 private dining rooms, our Vine Arbor Patio and Bocce Court. We invite you to join us and experience an exceptional dining experience at Galletto Ristorante.
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DianeVIP
Dined 2 days ago
The Butter lettuce salad was delicious. The salmon was cooked perfectly either a wonderful caper sauce. The rib eye was fantastic. Service and atmosphere was wonderful.
A photo of Bistro 120 restaurant
4.8
4.8 (69)
$31 to $50
Bistro
Oakdale
About the restaurant
We take pride in the art of culinary craftsmanship and our entirely from-scratch menu. We embrace the vibrant flavors of California while giving them a worldly flare, creating a delicate balance that feels both familiar and exotic all at once.
Top review
Jason
Dined 3 days ago
Excellent food and service. Pricey, but worth it!
A photo of Rainbird restaurant
4.8
4.8 (299)
$31 to $50
Californian
Merced
About the restaurant
Located in the heart of one of the most productive agricultural regions globally, chefs at El Capitan prepare artisanal fare and spirits that pay homage to the ranchers, farmers, cheesemakers, bakers, brewers, and winemakers that have re-fashioned Merced into one of California’s best kept epicurean secrets.

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Meg
Dined 6 days ago
Once again, food, service, and ambience combined to make this a must go dining experience for me and my companions. Thanks always to the chef and Cao. Sorry to miss Rita yesterday.
A photo of Verona Cucina Italiana restaurant
4.7
4.7 (661)
$30 and under
Italian
Modesto
About the restaurant
The freshest ingredients available are used in our classic Northern Italian recipes. We only use fresh seasonal fish -- never frozen. Our classical bolognese sauce is a favorite in the community.
Top review
AntonioVIP
Dined 2 days ago
Food was excellent, the fish plates were great, service was fantastic. Will return soon, only problem is they are closed on Sundays, which I work in the Bay Area and Sunday is really the only day I have the time to enjoy Modesto.
A photo of Tahoe Joe's Famous Steakhouse - NE Fresno restaurant
4.7
4.7 (162)
$30 and under
Steakhouse
Fresno
About the restaurant
Step into a Tahoe Joe's Famous Steakhouse restaurant, and it's like taking a trip to Lake Tahoe. Ultimately, it is the food at Tahoe Joe's Famous Steakhouse that turns first-time restaurant visitors into long term guests. Our steaks are USDA, Midwest corn fed beef, cut thick and charbroiled over a cracklin almond wood fire. Our signature items, such as slow-roasted Joe's Steak, Railroad Camp Shrimp and the to-die-for homemade Nevada Cheesecake are favorites our guests crave and are only available at Tahoe Joe's Famous Steakhouse. Our food is made from scratch using the finest ingredients to create an experience we call Sierra Mountain Dining. Our passion for quality food is the foundation for Tahoe Joe's success.
Top review
PeterVIP
Dined 4 days ago
We had a fun evening at Tahoe Joes. Our server was great.
A photo of Campagnia restaurant
4.7
4.7 (789)
$30 and under
Californian
Fresno
About the restaurant
Campagnia Bistro is located in the heart of the upscale Woodward Park area in north Fresno at the corner of Champlain and Perrin. Campagnia Bistro offer eclectic California cuisine prepared by award winning Chef Floro Bugnosen. If this is your first visit to Campagnia we recommend the Alaskan Halibut (when in season) a neighborhood favorite, the succulent Rack of Lamb or Chef Floro’s signature Grilled Pork Chop. Campagnia features an extensive wine list and has been recognized by Wine Spectator Magazine with the “Award of Excellence”.
Top review
Jill
Dined 4 days ago
Excellent service and we were able to sit on the patio because they have great heaters that keep it very comfortable. The food was perfect and we had a wonderful evening!
A photo of Agave Azul Kitchen & Tequila Bar restaurant
4.6
4.6 (112)
$30 and under
Mexican
Modesto
About the restaurant
With a passion for family and food the Lujan sisters came together to open Agave Azul Kitchen & Tequila Bar in 2012. Their goal was to bring together a gathering of authentic Mexican home cooking that stuck to their roots. Their family originated from Zacatecas, Mexico and then came to Hughson, California to begin farming. With this heritage came recipes passed down from generation to generation. Food was the center of their life and growing up on a local farm allowed their family to cook at home with food grown on their land. Sandra and Gabby originally had the thought of opening Taqueria El Agave, but it quickly transformed into a full kitchen serving some of their favorite dishes such as pollo con crema y rajas. The unique thing about Agave Azul is their attention and focus to the quality of each of the ingredients that goes into their recipes and their commitment to never sacrificing on quality home grown ingredients.
Top review
Matt
Dined 4 days ago
Great food, really hit the spot! Azteca burrito was amazing
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