Best Restaurants In Modesto & Stockton To Eat Great Food

We are about to share everything we know about the best restaurants in Modesto & Stockton with you today. Hopefully you will be able to figure out where to eat some great food near you by the time you are finished reading.

We think it is probably best for us to niche down when it comes to the best Modesto & Stockton restaurants. That means there will be separate lists for many of the most popular varieties of food like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, other Asian varieties, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and other healthy food choices.

Breakfast and brunch spots will also get their own sections as will bakeries, desserts spots, donuts and ice cream shops. We will even be discussing drinks with the best cafes, smoothies, juices, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars in your area.

Make sure to check out the map at the end so that you can figure out where all of these best places to eat near you are located. You will also find links to these restaurants official home pages or social media to make it easier to order delivery and take out online or look through their menus to make sure they have what you want to eat before you head over.

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Best Italian Restaurants Near You

When you want to enjoy delicious Italian food visit:

MidiCi at 3401 Dale Rd
Chefs of New York at 2307 Oakdale Rd
Ciao Bella Ristorante at 2401 E Orangeburg Ave #320
Bella Italia at 2625 Coffee Rd
Galletto Ristorante at 1101 J St
Angelina’s Spaghetti House at 1563 E Fremont St, Stockton
Romano’s Macaroni Grill at 5420 Pacific Ave, Stockton
De Vega Brothers at 5757 Pacific Ave A140, Stockton

Best Steak Houses

Some of the best steak houses in your area would be:

George’s Steakhouse Bar & Grill at 1001 Kansas Ave
Texas Roadhouse at 3037 Sisk Rd
Prime Table Steak House at 357 Lincoln Center, Stockton
Midgley’s Public House at 296 Lincoln Center, Stockton
El Rancho Inn Steak & Lobster House at 1457 Mariposa Rd, Stockton

Mexican Restaurants Near You

Whether you want burritos, tacos, nachos or something else tasty the best Mexican food in town can be found at:

Taqueria Mis Compadres at 2101 Sylvan Ave # 103-104
La Morenita at 3500 Coffee Rd #9
La Huerta Vieja at 2100 Standiford Ave
Javi’s at 1225 Standiford Ave
El Cazador at 1501 Coffee Rd # I
Nena’s Mexican Cuisine at 445 W Weber Ave #120, Stockton
El Torito at 2593 W March Ln, Stockton
Don Luis Méxican Restaurant at 5940 CA-99, Stockton
El Señor Frog’s at 7217 Pacific Ave, Stockton

Chinese & Asian Food

Head to one of these restaurants to enjoy Chinese and other Asian food:

JP Asian Fusion at 3801 Pelandale Ave # E3
Sticky Rice Restaurant at 2901 E Hatch Rd
Mei Wei Chinese Restaurant at 2900 Standiford Ave #11
Hoki Korean BBQ & Japanese Cuisine at 2625 Coffee Rd
Yen Du Restaurant at 702 Porter Ave # E, Stockton
Dave Wong’s Restaurant & Deli at 2828 W March Ln, Stockton
Siamese Street Thai Restaurant at 3236 Pacific Ave, Stockton
Seoul Soondubu at 2041 Pacific Ave, Stockton
Shirasoni Japanese Restaurant at 3249 W Hammer Ln, Stockton

Where To Eat Sushi

For the best sushi in your area head to:

Sushi Garden at 3500 Coffee Rd #25
Osaka Sushi at 2402 McHenry Ave
Kimoto Sake & Sushi at 1809 McHenry Ave # B
Raw Sushi Bistro at 1200 I St
Kobe Sushi Buffet at 1700 McHenry Ave
Cocoro Bistro Sushi Bar at 2105 Pacific Ave, Stockton
Misaki Sushi & Bar at 222 N El Dorado St M, Stockton
Raw Sushi at 10742 Trinity Pkwy #1 – C, Stockton
Toyo Sushi at 4011 E Morada Ln, Stockton

Best Indian Restaurants

We think the best Modesto & Stockton Indian restaurants are:

Sunlight Indian Cuisine at 1775 Mitchell Rd
Mother India Cuisine at 1778 Mitchell Rd
Star Indian Restaurant at 3900 Pelandale Ave #150
Tandoori Nites Restaurant at 8102 Kelley Dr B, Stockton
Swagat Indian Cuisine at 2233 Grand Canal Blvd # 205, Stockton
Royal India Cuisine Restaurant at 7610 Pacific Ave, Stockton
Shan-E-Punjab at 3206 E Hammer Ln, Stockton

Great American Food

For classic American food check out:

Harvest Moon Restaurant at 1213 I St
Black Bear Diner at 2200 Plaza Pkwy
Fuzio Universal Bistro at 1020 10th St # 100
Redwood Café at 4342 Dale Rd
Commonwealth at 1022 11th St
Dewz Restaurant at 1505 J St
Market Tavern at 236 Lincoln Center, Stockton
Lumberjacks Restaurant at 3113 W Benjamin Holt Dr, Stockton
Cast Iron Trading Co. at 114 N San Joaquin St, Stockton
Bob’s At The Marina at 6639 Embarcadero Dr, Stockton

Delicious BBQ

Whether you are after ribs, brisket, or pulled pork get great BBQ at one of these spots:

Dan’s BBQ at 2101 W Rumble Rd
Doc’s Q’In Pit Shop at 421 Maze Blvd #2650
Smoky’s Neighborhood Grill at 501 E Bangs Ave
Mike’s Grillhouse at 3801 Pelandale Ave #B11
Velvet Grill & Creamery Restaurant at 3250 Dale Rd A
Fat City Brew & BBQ at 1740 Pacific Ave, Stockton
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue at 4555 N Pershing Ave #33A, Stockton
GK Mongolian BBQ at 2233 Grand Canal Blvd #117, Stockton

French Restaurants

Some of the top places to try French food in the area are:

Tresetti’s World Caffe at 927 11th St
Deva Café at 1202 J St
Black Bear at 2200 Plaza Pkwy
Mimi’s Café at 3401 Dale Rd

Greek & Mediterranean

Our favorite Greek & Mediterranean meals can be found at:

Skewers Kabob House at 821 L St
Betty’s Kabob at 1300 Sylvan Ave
Papapavlo’s Mediterranean Bistro & Bar at 1320 Standiford Ave #2
Me’Mo’s Middle Eastern Cuisine at 2221 McHenry Ave
Super Gyros at 2252 McHenry Ave
Kabob & Gyro House at 225 Channel St, Stockton
Go Falafel Greek Food at 236 W Alpine Ave, Stockton
Sugar Mediterranean Bistro at 10628 Trinity Pkwy #E, Stockton

Seafood Restaurants

Many would consider the best Modesto & Stockton seafood restaurants to be:

London Fish & Chips at 3200 Sisk Rd
Crawfish Noodle & Grill at 2312 McHenry Ave
Mariscos Colima at 1715 Crows Landing Rd
El Coco Loco at 413 S Riverside Dr # B
Bud’s Seafood Grille at 314 Lincoln Center, Stockton
Ray’s Chicken & Fish Mart at 939 E Bianchi Rd # F, Stockton
Captain Crab Stockton at 2702 W March Ln, Stockton

Where To Eat Pizza

You can definitely get a great slice at one of these pizza places near you:

Nizario’s Pizza & Grill at 1320 Standiford Ave #13
Michael’s Pizza Bar and Grill at 500 N Carpenter Rd
Milano Pizza and Greek at 2900 Standiford Ave
Jack’s Pizza Cafe at 2001 McHenry Ave
Luigi’s Pizza at 1905 Yosemite Blvd
Michael’s New York Style Pizza at 2300 W Alpine Ave, Stockton
Dante’s Pizza & Café at 9305 Thornton Rd H, Stockton
David’s Pizza at 1756 W Hammer Ln, Stockton
Blaze Pizza at 4950 Pacific Ave, Stockton

Burgers & Fries

Who doesn’t love a good burger and fries:

The Habit Burger Grill at 1801 McHenry Ave # D
Barkin Dog Grill at 940 11th St
Rockin’ B’s Burger Company at 222 Mchenry Ave
Five Star Burger at 1340 Coffee Rd
Bob’s Giant Burgers at 1801 H St B-5
Squeeze Burger and Brew at 856 W Benjamin Holt Dr, Stockton
Midnight at Burnie’s Drive-Up at 3221 W Hammer Ln, Stockton
In-N-Out Burger at 2727 W March Ln, Stockton
Moo Moo’s Burger Barn at 10940A Trinity Pkwy # A, Stockton
Nation’s Giant Hamburgers & Great Pies at 3333 W Hammer Ln, Stockton

Best Buffets Near You

These good buffets in your area are where you can really load up:

Grand Buffet at 2400 Coffee Rd # O
New King Buffet at 1550 E Hatch Rd
Sherman’s 2 Chinese Buffet at 2828 Country Club Blvd, Stockton
Sushi House Buffet Chinese & Japanese Grill at 7916 W Ln # 225, Stockton

Vegan Restaurants

The best vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Modesto & Stockton are:

TNK Vegan Café at 330 Needham St
The Farmacy at 931 10th St
Ralston’s Goat at 1001 10th St

More Healthy Food Options

More good healthy food choices can be found at:

Harvest Moon Restaurant at 1213 I St
Valley Meal Prep at 222 McHenry Ave #0560
Papachino’s at 1212 J St
Fuzio Universal Bistro at 1020 10th St # 100
BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse at 3401 Dale Rd # 483
The Downtowner at 40 N Sutter St, Stockton
The Healthy Spot at 3422 W Hammer Ln E, Stockton

Breakfast & Brunch Spots

These breakfast and brunch spots are the perfect way to start your day:

My Garden Cafe at 3507 Tully Rd #40
Squeeze In at 3020 Floyd Ave #101
My Mimosas at 917 J St
Modesto Cafe at 3121 Yosemite Blvd #C4

Bakeries & Desserts

When you want to sample delicious breads and yummy desserts try out one of these Modesto & Stockton bakeries:

Village Baking Company & Café at 1700 McHenry Av
La Panaderia Mexican Bakery at 1001 Kansas Av # A
Cheesecake Kitchen at 2625 Coffee Rd
Baker Boy Donuts at 2043 Tully Rd

Donuts

Donut shops are also good places to get something tasty when you are running late in the morning:

We Donut Shop at 2207 Scenic Dr
Mr T’s Delicate Donut Shop at 3507 Tully Rd # 330
Crows Landing Donuts at 1900 Crows Landing Rd
Scotty’s Doughnuts & Teriyaki Chicken at 1420 Yosemite Blvd

Ice Cream Shops

On a special occasion head to one of the best ice cream shops near you:

Ice Cream Co and Grill at 2401 E Orangeburg Av #650
Delicioso By Mr & Mrs Restaurant at 1410 H St
La Michoacana Plus at 1620 Crows Landing Rd # F
Blossoms Creamery at 1111 I St
Pura Vida Shaved Ice and Expresso Bar at 1407 Standiford Av A1

Cafes

Satisfy your caffeine addiction at one of these cafes:

Camp 4 Wine Café at 1508 10th St
Old Mill Cafe at 600 9th St
Deva Cafe at 1202 J St
Perko’s Cafe at 901 N Carpenter Rd
Caffe Amore at 3025 McHenry Av #S & T

Smoothies & Juices

For a tasty and healthy drink visit a smoothie and juice bar:

Nekter Juice Bar at 2001 McHenry Av #N
Jamba Juice at 1021 10th St #B
Mango Crazy at 3020 Floyd Av #203

Cocktail Bars

Admittedly not as healthy as the above, these cocktail bars will probably be a lot more fun:

Che’root Cigar Lounge at 915 10th St
The Running Iron at 516 McHenry Av
SpeakEasy Lounge at 928 12th St A

Breweries & Sports Bars

Try out all kinds of new beers and watch the big game at one of these breweries or sports bars:

Persuasion Brewing at 500 7th St
BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse at 3401 Dale Rd #483
The Tap Room Pub and Grub at 3948 Sylvan Av
St. Stan’s Brewing at 1028 11th St

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Enjoy Eating at the Best Modesto & Stockton Restaurants

Now that you have been thinking about all of those delicious food options you should be as hungry as ever. We told you about all kinds of great restaurants near you like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and additional options for healthy food.

You even read about breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. Plus there were cafes, smoothies, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars. Don’t forget that most of the above venues will allow you to order take-out or delivery online through the links we shared.

Maybe you can help us and our readers out by correcting anything we may have gotten wrong or sharing your own local food tips in the comments. Either way, we hope you enjoy eating delicious food at the best restaurants in Modesto and Stockton!