The Nines

Wanting to try a new holiday brunch spot, my mom and I came here for Mother’s Day brunch buffet. Upon arrival we were quickly greeted by the hostess and a gentleman who I believe was the manager. The gentleman explained the layout of the buffet and told us about the included unlimited champagne. We were walked to our table and we wasted no time in heading over to the buffet!
Their buffet spread spanned the entirety of the bar section on the opposite side of the hotel and they had the omelette and dessert station in the middle of the lobby. Kind of awkward placing, but I see where they were limited in space for those two stations. The hot dishes were nothing to rave about, all pretty basic dishes that I found myself adding lots of salt and pepper to. The charcuterie station is always one of my favorites at brunch buffets but I was sadly disappointed by this one. The Brie did not taste fresh and the crackers were stale.
My mom did seem to thoroughly enjoy the seafood station and raved about their ceviche. Their dessert station was also very yummy! They had a variety of petit fours and LARGE slices of cake.
The employees were all very attentive and kind but overall, I do not feel like the quality of the food justifies a $ 35/​person price tag. There’s other nearby brunch buffets that are lower in price and offer much more variety and quality. Next time we’ll just stick with our trusted brunch spots.

Well I said I would give it another try and we did. This experience was worse than the first. The server was straight out of the 50’s sitcom show «Flo’s Diner». I thought we had gone back in time. All through the evening we heard hers and other loud voices calling for Ricardo whom I assume is the cook Chef? «Ricardo add more cheese she complained yesterday» while the customer she was referring to listened. Ricardo this and Ricardo that. I asked our server (Nancy) if she was aware everyone in the restaurant could hear her yelling and she said yes and grinned. I said that is very unprofessional and she shrugged. This comment didn’t slow her down a bit. Now Nancy was not the only one loudly barking at Ricardo. It seemed an epidemic as several of the other employees were having a grand time loudly joking around and spoiling our evening. It was obviously play time not work time.
My wife ordered the shrimp and linguine which was extremely lightly sauced and the shrimp had no flavor. I ordered the «pork chop» and got two pork medallions that were cooked to tough and extremely dry. My Caesar salad was so lightly dressed I could taste nothing but raw lettuce. The anchovies, I asked for, amounted to one on the top.
Very slow unprofessional service and very expensive. One glass of wine (the wife doesn’t drink), one Caesar salad (the wife had none) and one shared tasteless crème brûlée later $ 85.
Don’t waste your time or money.
THIS IS FAR FROM THE FINE DINING EXPERIENCE THEY ADVERTISE.

Stayed at the Marriott over the course of 2 months.
I would have to say that the Nine’s is a very good hotel based restaurant.
90% of the time the steaks were consistent… the mashed potatoes were creamy and the chocolate lava cake was right on par.
Great service. Some standout servers:
Gail…Ismael…Sergio

I had the salmon and hubby had the Stir fry, both were delicious, I liked the Franciscan wine, Gail our server was wonderful! And they know exactly what is Gluten Free!

We had a great time at The Nines, tonight. The food was good and the service was amazing!!! I did not get our servers’s name, but will follow up and update my review, tomorrow. She was seriously one of the best servers we have EVER had, anywhere. That’s 5 star restaurants coast to coast. She rocked, as did the rest of the waitstaff. Large portions and good food. Definitely try the sweet potato fries!!!

So I went to the nines on 2 different occasions– the first time I went I would maybe have given it 3.5 stars, the second time probably 0 stars. Let me explain. First night at the hotel we had reserved a large room for about 15 of us. The servers did an amazing job! They were so friendly and they got all the orders out quickly and everything was piping hot. Drinks were delicious and everything was going well. I ordered the crab ravioli with a lobster bisque sauce. This sounded AMAZING! I was so excited to try… when it came out it looked delicious, but when I bit into the ravioli it was pretty much just ricotta cheese… I did not taste one bit of crab in the entire dish. I did enjoy the sauce (no lobster in it though) and that was the saving grace for the meal, it was more like cheese ravioli in a pink seafoodish sauce.
The next time I was there I ordered the duck confit with steamed buns and their pear salad. The salad… oh boy micro greens with a couple unripe pear slices with candied macadamia nuts and maybe a teaspoon of dressing… it was awful. Not exaggerating when I say the duck was literally the worst dish I have ever tasted in my 28 years. I don’t think it was duck… I don’t know what meat it was… the buns were rock hard is some places and moist in others. Whatever cabbage mixture was under the «duck» had a sour cherry taste to it. I took one bite and could not continue. SO BAD.
Overall I would not suggest this place– or maybe just DONT ORDER THE FOOD I DID!

The fish tacos were the WORST thing that we have and will ever eat. So GROSS and not cheap. We sat at the bar and had good service.

Once again, we went to the Nine’s for a special meal, and it was excellent. The French Fries were the best in town, crispy and enough to please our tastes. My husband had the beef Rib and enjoyed it immensely and I had the sirloin steak, which was very tender. There was enough for me to doggy bag, which I love to do.
Our server, Ishmael, is a wonderful employee and very friendly, in a professional way. I would go back to the Nines, just to be served by him. He was attentive, but not over bearing as some do when hovering over me.
I recommend this for a wonderful evening out, and don’t let the lack of a crowd fool you. It is exceptional food, service and parking.

Besides the bread which was delicious and the service which was attentive, I have to say The Nines is more like The Twos, on a scale of one to ten.
My husband and I split a Caesar salad and the lettuce was browning. It was not tossed but had a layer of dressing on the top. The croutons were standard box croutons and I think we got the bottom of the bag since they were crushed and pretty hard. For a fine-​dining restaurant you’d think a salad with be a little fresher and tossed together.
My husband and I both ordered steaks. I had a sirloin and he a NY strip. We both ordered medium and it came to the table bleeding rare and cold. The waiter was apologetic and sent it back to be refired. At nearly $ 30 and above for steaks we found this to be unacceptable. If you’re going to charge that much money for a steak, I certainly hope the cooks know how to cook one properly to the desired internal temp. When they came back they were cooked as ordered but our sautéed zucchini and green beans had gone cold. My scalloped potatoes were semi soft and semi hard and had an obscene amount of cheese both in the dish and on top of it, cold. It was not a good scalloped potato. My husband opted for a mashed potato which was basic but cold when it came back the second time.
The kids menu says «cheesy Mac». We were expecting to get a house made mac n cheese but it was regular old boxed crappy Kraft. I don’t even feed my child Kraft at home so I was sorely disappointed paying $ 10 for a 99 cent box of cheap Kraft. Gross. At least her french fries were tasty.
I was not expecting mind blowing food from a Marriot in Bakersfield of all places but at the prices they are charging, our nearly $ 100 dinner was mediocre at best. We would stay at the hotel again but will not eat The Nines again.

I’ve had mixed experiences here. I like the ambiance, never too crowded, so as a woman eating alone at lunch it does not feel uncomfortable. The service is great. Their bread is worth the trip. Their coffee is great and they place a carafe on the table, which is nice. One one occasion I had the club sandwich, wonderful. On another I ordered the spaghetti with pesto. But this dish was swimming in so much creamy pesto sauce, I wanted to figure out a way to scrape it off the noodles. With all that sauce you would think it would have a lot of flavor, but it did not. It still needed salt. The bill was more than twice what I would spend going out for a sandwich, so I was really disappointed. I’ll be back, but won’t order the pasta

Came for the breakfast buffet. Eggs were fluffy but not soggy. Sausage was cooked well. Bacon was bacon. Waffle and pancake were both very tasty. Coffee was strong. The staff are really above and beyond. So awesome for just a hotel restaurant. Bravo guys.

Nice! Good parking and possibly the best food and service, I’ve had, in Bakersfield. I’m surprised that the chain restaurants have lines, while places like this are nice a quite. I have to repeat, the food and the service were awesome! The dining room is spotless. Just awesome.

There is a small room inside the Nines with chandeliers– it’s really pretty & perfect for a small event.
I’ve held 2 small functions in the «chandelier room» & the service has been delightful! I had a birthday dinner & a baby shower for friends (the room only fits 13 max, I believe), but if you have a small event & want a beautiful place with great service, call the Marriott to set it up!
I was able to bring a few decorations & desserts to add to my parties & they helped me arrange the room the way I needed.
The servers are so attentive & even obliged when my friends asked them to take a bunch of pictures.
Great food, great atmosphere, great times had by my friends & family!

Was not impressed with the food. People here seem to think it is amazing though. Had the short ribs… not as tasty as I would have assumed and where was all the local product?

Service was polite but poor, they gave us the wrong menu… not quite sure how that happened, the fries were terrible.
plus. bread was super yummy. food came out fast.

Stayed at the Marriott so we decided to try out the restaurant inside. The service was excellent. The food was a little overpriced but it tasted great.

Lots of choices and very attentive servers. My glass was never empty and the food was so much better than I expected. I had the parm crusted chicken and the potato soup. Both were great, as was the bread. A little pricey, but worth it.

Located in the Marriott Hotel in downtown Bakersfield, this restaurant is a hidden gem. After a month and a half of jury duty and being tired of eating at your typical downtown lunch locations, I stumbled on this place. From the moment you walk in the host/​hostess greets you and promptly sits you and the waiter/​waitress takes your order, you feel welcomed. Like their service, the food is excellent. I highly recommend their French dip sandwich for lunch… the sandwich is full of meat, mushrooms and swiss cheese, needless to say — it’s mouthwatering.
If you visit this place, you will not be disappointed.

The first time we ate here, the service was incredibly slow, but we ordered Cioppino and it was really good. The broth was a good consistency and very flavorful. They were not stingy with the fish either!
On our most recent visit, the service was better although it did take some time to get our food. We ordered the artichoke dip and I loved it. So did everyone else at the table because the bowl it came in got scraped clean! I got the Skirt Steak beef dip and found it delectable. It had a good strong garlic flavor and was very expertly complimented by grilled portabello mushrooms and swiss cheese. I also really appreciated the toasted ciabatta bread on this sandwich because it was able to be dipped in the au jus without falling apart. I enjoyed the mild seasoning on the fries as well.
The cocktails on the menu looked really really good and I hope to try one next time!

I’ve been surprised by this place. It may be one of the nicer restaurants in town. I’m not kidding, either. They have a nice ambience that is good for both lunch and dinner. Also, if you’re feeling like you don’t want to dress up nicely, you can eat in the lobby and order their same menu, but in a much more casual setting. They have lunch specials for about $ 10 per dish. They have a full bar. Also, each meal that I’ve had here has been very tasty and satisfying. I’ve eaten here at least a half-​dozen times. On a few occasions inside The Nines and on a few more in the lobby/​bar area. They have televisions in the lobby/​bar area and they are some nice hi-​def ones.
By the way, this restaurant participates in
gift certificates program.