When in Bakersfield, we usually go to Frenchie's Basque restaurant. This time, we decided to try another Basque restaurant. We made reservations at Wool Growers. The owners, Mayie and J.B. Maitia, opened the restaurant in 1957. It was located at Sumner St. but has since relocated to 620 19th St. in Bakersfield, and their granddaughter Jenny and her husband Francois now run the restaurant.
Sandi and I had just come from hearing mass and were starving. The menu was a prix-fixe offering; the entée price included Pyrenees bread, vegetable soup, salad, beans, salsa, vegetable of the day, penne pasta, and French fries! This guaranteed no one would leave the place hungry. We truly enjoyed the crusty bread and the vegetable soup. The beans and salsa were delightful when we added them to the soup. The pasta was a nice addition; the fries were crispy, and who wouldn't want fries?
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Sandi was ecstatic to see Halibut on the menu. I decided to order something healthy, so I chose the Salmon with a cream sauce. They were both quite edible. Next time, I want to try steak or veal.
We were both stuffed but needed something to settle our tummies. Sandi had a scoop of Spumoni, and I had the Raspberry Sorbet.
Service was very good, and we enjoyed the food and atmosphere. We definitely will be going back to Wool Growers.
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