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How to Find the Best Restaurants in Fairfield CA

How to choose the best restaurants in the Fairfield Area depends on what you are looking for. Good restaurants in the Fairfield Area are able to accommodate different dining needs. Use this article to find the best restaurants for dates, restaurants for business meetings and restaurants for leisure dining.

The following research by The Prime Buyer's Report identifies the best restaurants in the Fairfield Area including Thai, Chinese, BBQ, breakfast, and more.

 

The TOP 10 Restaurants in Solano County CA

The TOP 10 Restaurants in Solano County CA

Vintage Caffe Restaurant

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(707) 425-3207
2522 Mankas Corner Rd.
Fairfield, CA 94534

Areas Served: Fairfield CA, Suisun City, Vacaville CA, Birds Landing, Allendale, Dixon,…

Main Street Bar & Grill

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(707) 428-6270
627 Main St
Suisun City, CA 94585

Areas Served: Suisun City CA, Fairfield CA, Dixon CA, Vacaville CA, Rio…

The Clubhouse Restaurant at Rancho Solano

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(707) 434-1160
3250 Rancho Solano Pkwy
Fairfield, CA 94534

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Tasuke Japanese Restaurant

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(707) 427-1221
3414 Springfield Dr
Suisun City, CA 94585

Areas Served: Suisun City CA incl, Fairfield CA, Vacaville, Dixon, Rio Vista,…

China Palace Chinese Restaurant

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(707) 422-5019
715 Jackson St
Fairfield, CA 94533

Areas Served: Fairfield CA area incl, Vacaville CA, Dixon, Suisun City CA,…

Ohkura Japanese Restaurant & Sushi

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(707) 437-6671
594 Parker Rd
Fairfield, CA 94533

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Fuso Ristorante Italian Dining

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(707) 447-5560
535-A Main St
Vacaville, CA 95688

Areas Served: Fairfield CA incl, Vacaville CA, Dixon, Suisun City, Rio Vista,…

Tom Yom Goong Thai Restaurant

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(707) 448-8753
745 E Monte Vista
Vacaville, CA 95688

Areas Served: Vacaville CA, Fairfield CA, Suisun City CA, Elmira CA, Rio…

How to Find the Best Restaurants in Fairfield CA

How to Find Good Restaurants in the Fairfield CA Area for Dates

Expensive restaurants can be a good way to make a great impression on a date but it's not the only way. Sometimes cheap restaurants in the Fairfield Area that are also good restaurants can provide the best date setting. Follow these tips to help you decide on the best restaurants in the Fairfield Area to take a date:

• Find local restaurants in the Fairfield Area located in a spot that's easy for you and your date to find. You'll want to be sure there is street parking nearby or that the restaurants offer free parking or affordable valet parking. Call ahead to see if you can make dining reservations for busy evenings and weekends.

• Depending on the mood you want to set, find restaurants in the Fairfield CA area that are cozy and romantic, or quiet restaurants that have the environment right for getting to know each other. Consider finding casual restaurants for casual dates.

• Find restaurants in the Fairfield Area that have menus that will have choices you both will enjoy. Before you pick a Fairfield Area restaurant, ask your date if he or she has any food preferences or needs, and find Fairfield Area restaurants that can accommodate food allergy requests.

• It's important to find good restaurants in Fairfield CA and the surrounding area that you can afford, but for a first date, the setting may be more important than the cost.

Finding Good Restaurants in the Fairfield CA Area for Business Meetings

Many good restaurants in the Fairfield Area welcome business luncheons and business dinners. Because you'll need to find a Fairfield CA area restaurant that will meet the varied tastes of your employees and clients, see the following tips:

• Know the budget for your business luncheon or business dinner. Talk with the restaurant staff and find out if their prices fit your budget. Many good restaurants in the Fairfield Area have a limited menu for corporate lunches that still provides good menu options to please a variety of dining tastes.

• Find out if the Fairfield Area restaurants can seat you in a private room or dining area. This is especially important if you are having a speaker or addressing the group. The best restaurants in the Fairfield CA area should let you visit the facility first to make sure it meets your needs before you book your business lunch or business dinner.

• After you've narrowed down the best restaurants in the Fairfield Area that fit your business dinner needs, take a look at final considerations such as restaurant free parking or valet parking and convenience of the restaurant location.

How to Find the Best Restaurants in the Fairfield Area for Leisure Dining

In many ways, it should be easier to find good restaurants in the Fairfield CA area for leisure dining or relaxed evenings out than for other reasons. But it's still important to think about the following items to ensure that you have a relaxing time at restaurants in the Fairfield Area.

• Both fine dining restaurants and casual restaurants in the Fairfield Area offer relaxed dining. Look for good restaurants in the Fairfield CA area that offer comfortable seating, moderate lighting and a wide variety of dishes and menu items.

• You may want to choose a fine dining restaurants or casual dining restaurants in the Fairfield Area that have extensive appetizer menus and dessert menus.

• Since many fine dining restaurants and casual dining restaurants in the Fairfield Area are popular for their unique atmospheres, find the restaurants that best suit your dining tastes for unique menu items, inviting restaurant atmosphere, friendly waitstaff, fair menu prices and comfortable seating.

Choose Good Restaurants in Fairfield CA That Can Meet Your Expectations

To be sure you've chosen the best restaurants in the Fairfield Area, it's wise to pick one from our list of the Top 10 Restaurants in the Fairfield Area. Researchers at The Prime Buyer's Report have checked licensing, verified customer satisfaction and certified these as the best restaurants in and around Allendale, Benicia, Birds Landing, Birds Lndg, Dixon, Fairfield, Liberty Farms, Mare Island, Rio Vista, Suisun City, Travis AFB, Vacaville, Elmira, Nut Tree and Vallejo CA.

Questions to Ask of Good Restaurants in the Fairfield Area
If you're looking to find restaurants in the Fairfield Area for a special dinner or important night out, you may want to check out some details before you visit. Use the list below to help you find the best restaurants in the Fairfield Area for you.

• Do the Fairfield Area restaurants have parking nearby? Is it street parking or their own free parking lot? Do they offer valet parking? Is there an extra charge for valet parking or is it complementary valet parking?

• Are the Fairfield Area restaurants easy to find and in a nice location?

• What is the dress code at each of the Fairfield CA restaurants?

• Do each of the Fairfield CA restaurants accept credit cards?

• Can these Fairfield Area restaurants serve special dietary needs such as food allergies or gluten-free diets?

• Will you need restaurant reservations? What about on weekends or peak dinner hours?

• Can the Fairfield Area restaurants accommodate large groups, small children or business meetings?

• Do these good restaurants in the Fairfield CA area have liquor licenses to serve alcohol? If not, can you bring in your own bottle of wine or champagne? Is there a corkage fee and if so, how much?

• Do they provide restaurant take-out or restaurant delivery service in your region of the Fairfield Area? Is there an extra charge for food delivery services?

Knowing the answers to these important questions will help you find the best restaurants in the Fairfield Area, including Allendale, Benicia, Birds Landing, Birds Lndg, Dixon, Fairfield, Liberty Farms, Mare Island, Rio Vista, Suisun City, Travis AFB, Vacaville, Elmira, Nut Tree and Vallejo.

 

Etiquette At Good Restaurants in Fairfield CA

Dining Out in Restaurants in the Fairfield Area with Children

Many good restaurants in the Fairfield Area can accommodate families with small children. If you have a toddler or an infant, ask the restaurant host or hostess for a high chair or a baby seat. Ideally, if your child begins to cry or becomes distracting to other restaurant patrons, it is important to take your child to the lobby or a quieter area where you can calm him or her without interrupting the other restaurant patrons.  This is especially important with fine dining restaurants (also known as "white tablecloth restaurants" in the Fairfield Area).

Addressing Problems with Restaurants in the Fairfield CA Area

If you don't like your meal or if your food was incorrectly prepared, the best restaurants in the Fairfield Area will work with you to make you satisfied. Calmly and quietly describe the problem to your server so you don't disrupt other restaurant patrons. A great restaurant server will quickly replace the meal. If there is a problem, ask to see a restaurant manager.

Tipping Etiquette at Fairfield Area Restaurants

The average tip at great Fairfield Area restaurants is 15-20%. In cases where your restaurant service was exceptional, a 20-25% tip is appropriate.  

If you receive poor service at restaurants in the Fairfield CA area, remember that it isn't always clear who is to blame. Many restaurant patrons want to know if they still have to tip the wait staff at restaurants if the service isn't good. First, give the restaurant staff a chance to fix the problem. Talk with your restaurant server and see if he or she can come up with a solution. You may also ask to talk with the restaurant manager. If you aren't pleased with how the situation was handled, leave a 10% tip and a short note describing your problem with the service at the Fairfield Area restaurant. Only in extreme cases should you not tip your restaurant server at genuinely good restaurants in Allendale, Benicia, Birds Landing, Birds Lndg, Dixon, Fairfield, Liberty Farms, Mare Island, Rio Vista, Suisun City, Travis AFB, Vacaville, Elmira, Nut Tree and Vallejo.

Resources About Good Restaurants in Fairfield CA

Regualtory Bodies & Trade Associations for Restaurants in the Fairfield Area

ABC California Dept of Alcoholic Beverage Control (http://www.abc.ca.gov/)
CRA California Restaurant Association (http://www.calrest.org/go/CRA/)
NRA National Restaurant Association (http://www.restaurant.org/)
IH&RA International Hotel & Restaurant Association (http://www.ih-ra.com/)
GRA Green Restaurant Association (http://www.dinegreen.com/)
CSRA Council of State Restaurant Associations (http://www.israe.org/)
BIRA Best Independent Restaurants Association (http://www.bestindependentrestaurants.org/)
BBB Better Business Bureau (http://www.bbb.com/)

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The Prime Buyer's Report provides information for Top Ten Restaurants in the Fairfield Area within the following zip codes:

94512, 94585, 95620, 94533, 94534, 94535, 94592, 94571, 95687, 94590, 94591, 95625, 95696, 95688, 94589 and 94510

 

The Prime Buyer's Report provides information for Top Ten Restaurants in the Fairfield Area within the following cities:

Allendale, Benicia, Birds Landing, Birds Lndg, Dixon, Fairfield, Liberty Farms, Mare Island, Rio Vista, Suisun City, Travis AFB, Vacaville, Elmira, Nut Tree and Vallejo