The Gypsy Bistro

4.8

213 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

Mar 17, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 2 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

Experience dining like never before in our unique restaurant, set in a former concrete wine storage tank. Unwind on our charming terrace, reminiscent of an Italian Piazza, with a refreshing craft cocktail or a glass of wine expertly selected by our sommelier. Our eclectic menu features locally-sourced, seasonal dishes, all prepared from scratch.

Our menu is a blend of classic dishes with a modern twist, showcasing favorites such as our grilled steak of the night, delectable pastas, and succulent scampi. Conveniently located just off the Lodi wine trail in Lockeford, California, we are the perfect stop halfway between the San Francisco Bay Area and Lake Tahoe, 1/2 mile west off scenic Hwy 88.

Join us for an unforgettable dining experience that celebrates the best of local ingredients and culinary innovation.

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Location
12562 Locke Rd, Lockeford, CA 95237-9701
Phone number
(209) 327-0368
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American, Italian
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–7:45 pm Happy Hour Wed–Fri 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Kyle Peevers
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Offers

Lockeford City Limits
Multiple dates available
Wed - 7:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Join us Thursday July 27th, at 7pm for a unique, musical experience featuring the best talent our area has to offer and yours too! Brought to you by the Gypsy bistro, and GRID. Featuring Mark Rizzo, Murdock Haley, and Scotty Casto. No reserved seating. No charge to come listen to music. Reservations are for dinner only with limited outdoor seating.

Ribeye SteakUS$0.00
14-16 oz Seasoned & grilled; Add Scampi + $11
- MarketUS$0.00
Filet MignonUS$0.00
Red wine demi
- MarketUS$0.00
Rack of LambUS$0.00
Grilled rack of lamb chops, blackberry port reduction
- MarketUS$0.00
BBQ ChickenUS$26.00
Bone-in, house made blackberry BBQ sauce
Herb Roasted ChickenUS$27.00
Locally sourced olive oil, Citrus and fragrant herbs
Calamari SteakUS$24.00
Panko crusted, deep fried golden brown. served with our house made cocktail or tartar sauce
Pan Seared SalmonUS$27.00
Pan seared in locally sourced olive oil, creamy, shallot beurre blanc sauce
Shrimp & GritsUS$28.00
Our twist. Bacon, Sauted mushrooms, herbs. Served with locally sourced, creamy polenta & seasonal veg
ScampiUS$26.00
White wine, garlic & herbaceous cream sauce, angel hair pasta & seasonal veg

Child's Menu

Children 12 & under

Child Macaroni e FormaggioUS$10.00
Child ChickenUS$12.00
chicken & macceroni e formaggio

Pasta

Macceroni e FormaggioUS$16.00
"Mac & Cheese" Italian style. Creamy Penne, Fontina & Parmigiano Reggiano Cheeses

Burgers & Sandos

Classic CheeseburgerUS$17.00
Classic cheeseburger, American cheese, red onion & seasonal tomato
Cowboy BurgerUS$19.00
Caramelized onions, bacon, American cheese & our blackberry bbq sauce. Buttery toasted bun
The GGB BurgerUS$18.00
Topped with a mix of caramelized onions, mushrooms & fontina cheese on a butter toasted bun with our signature house spread
Gilroy Steak SandwichUS$0.00
Thinly sliced rib eye steak, seasoned and seared with sautéed garlic on a butter toasted roll. Signature spread
- MarketUS$0.00
Golden Gate CheesesteakUS$0.00
Thinly sliced rib eye steak. Seasoned and seared with a mix of caramelized onions, mushrooms & Fontina cheese on a butter toasted roll with our signature spread
- MarketUS$0.00

What 213 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Sacramento / Sacramento Valley
Innovative
Sacramento / Sacramento Valley
Contemporary American
North San Joaquin Valley
Best Overall
North San Joaquin Valley
Best Food
North San Joaquin Valley
Best Service
North San Joaquin Valley
Best Ambience
North San Joaquin Valley
Best Value
North San Joaquin Valley
Good for groups
North San Joaquin Valley
Neighbourhood gem
North San Joaquin Valley
Romantic
North San Joaquin Valley
Good for special occasions
North San Joaquin Valley
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Gypsy Bistro offers a unique dining experience with "amazing food" and a "friendly and accommodating" staff. Enjoy a delightful menu featuring expertly prepared entrees like "shrimp and grits" and "tender filets." Though some reviewers mention occasional service delays, many praise the restaurant's "unique ambiance" and "excellent cocktails."

213 Reviews

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Joe
San Francisco3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great food as always. Wine list can use some improvement.
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Alina
Sacramento9 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Laid back and casual with great food and service. Will be back! Food is top tier in the area.
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Jamie
San Francisco2 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Location was neat being an old concrete wine vat. Super small place that has a good ambience. We were never greeted by our waitress, she simply came over, dropped off menus and water and walked off. Our orders were taken - we ordered crab cakes as an appetizer, side salads, and mushroom pappardelle and the filet. We also ordered two old fashions. The drinks came out right away and tasted like the premixed stuff from Costco. They were tasty nonetheless. About 20 minutes later our entrees were delivered and we gave her a puzzled look since we never got our appetizer or salads. She rushed off, came back with all of it and said, I’ll take it off the bill. Crab cakes were good, salads could use work as they were pretty much lettuce and canned kidney beans. Entrees were delicious. The bill came and still had the salads and the app but we didn’t bother to ask about it and just left. Can’t say we’d go back.
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Lois
Sacramento5 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went for our Valentine’s day lunch and loved everything.
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David
Sacramento2 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 13, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food and service was excellent! We loved reading their origin story; the location is ripe for additional venues. Can easily be the go-to spot for folks wanting to jet down the highway and try something new.
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Bill
Central Coast11 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Chef Kyle and his team did a fantastic job with dinner and desserts. This is a hidden jewel in northern San Joaquin County.
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Barbara VIP
Sacramento8 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always, the food is excellent ! Service was great. Had my favorite, Shrimp and Grits!
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Greg
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on January 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food… Great setting… Wonderful service. Make sure you eat there.
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carmen
Sacramento5 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We ate 3 appetizers. Crab cake, arancini and fries. All were exceptional. One of our friends is gluten free and the Chef made a creamy risotto with mushrooms , it was delicious. Grateful for the service.
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Cindy
San Francisco20 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved every bite! Amazing fried chicken dinner!
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FAQs

The Gypsy Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (209) 327-0368.

The Gypsy Bistro is rated 4.8 stars by 213 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 17, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 2 times today

12562 Locke Rd, Lockeford, CA 95237-9701

Dining areas

Additional information

Phone number
(209) 327-0368
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American, Italian
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–7:45 pm Happy Hour Wed–Fri 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Kyle Peevers
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

The Gypsy Bistro

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Lockeford City Limits

Appetizers

Crab CakesUS$16.00

AranciniUS$12.00

Hot Artichoke SpreadUS$14.00

Fried Calamari AppetizerUS$16.00

French FriesUS$6.00

Rustic Garlic BreadUS$6.00

Salads

Garden SaladUS$7.95

Spinach SaladUS$16.00

Entrées

Ribeye SteakUS$0.00

Filet MignonUS$0.00

Rack of LambUS$0.00

BBQ ChickenUS$26.00

Herb Roasted ChickenUS$27.00

Calamari SteakUS$24.00

Pan Seared SalmonUS$27.00

Shrimp & GritsUS$28.00

ScampiUS$26.00

Child's Menu

Child Macaroni e FormaggioUS$10.00

Child ChickenUS$12.00

Pasta

Macceroni e FormaggioUS$16.00

Burgers & Sandos

Classic CheeseburgerUS$17.00

Cowboy BurgerUS$19.00

The GGB BurgerUS$18.00

Gilroy Steak SandwichUS$0.00

Golden Gate CheesesteakUS$0.00

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