Noriega’s - Soul food in Bakersfield and Basque Restaurant

Noriega's now also serving authentic Soulfood and best one in town. The NORIEGA HOTEL was founded by Faustino Noriega in 1893. It was taken over in 1931 by Juan and Gracianna Elizalde. The original hotel, after many years, became a boarding house for men only. In 1940 the restaurant business was such that it became necessary to expand, and the Bar and Dining room were added. The doors remained open for 89 years until May 1ST 2020. Not wanting to see the complete end of an era and what the NORIEGA HOTEL represented, local entrepreneurs purchased the majority of the restaurant equipment including tables, chairs, recipes and much of the original décor. Soul food in Bakersfield Soul food Bakersfield Soulsister House of Soul Basque Restaurant