If you’ve lived in the Fresno area for any length of time, chances are you’ve either given or received a gift of delicious dried fruit or nuts from Sierra Nut House at least once.
Sierra Nut House has been in operation since 1969. The business began on the family’s almond farm in Clovis, CA, and it was followed by a gift shop that was built at Chestnut and Sierra. Sierra Nut House’s Wine Bar and Bistro is the most recent addition, located in the Villagio Shopping Center across from River Park on Blackstone and Nees.
Sierra Nut House Wine Bar and Bistro located on Blackstone and Nees in the Villagio Shopping Center
This week, I had a meeting at the Wine Bar and Bistro—my first visit there—and I was blown away by how much it offers customers. I felt compelled to share with you, dear readers, some of the amazing things beyond fruit and nuts that await you upon your visit.
Here are my 10 reasons to visit the Sierra Nut House Bistro and Wine Bar.
1. Comfort foods
They make amazing breakfast pastries, frittatas, and hearty panini (wrap-style grilled sandwiches) from scratch. I tried the Apple Bread Pudding with slivered almonds and local raisins, which was served warm. It was heavenly!
2. All-you-can-drink coffee
Multiple roasts of coffee are served with free refills for dine-in guests, all day.
Enjoy espresso beverages of drip coffee at the Sierra Nut House Bistro and Wine Bar’s café counter
3. Soup du Jour
Sierra Nut House Wine Bar and Bistro offers amazing soups each day, made with flavorful, fresh, and healthy ingredients. All of the soups listed on the Soup du Jour board were unique and mouth-watering, no standard-issue chicken soup to be seen.
4. Healthy and hearty options
If you like delicious salads, chicken bowls, and cheese plates, they’ve got ’em!
Yummy, fresh lunch options on display in the Sierra Nut House café
5. Sugar-free selection
Once upon a time, Fresno used to have a Sugarless Shack store that offered sugarless candies and treats that even diabetics could enjoy. Sierra Nut House now fills that void, offering a wide selection of sugarless sweets.
Sierra Nut House’s selection of sugar-free candies
6. CHEESE
Sierra Nut House offers a wide selection of gourmet cheeses, Italian snacks (including my family’s personal favorite, taralli, which are like savory, crispy, pretzels) and spreads—all items that make a wonderful snack or hostess gift combination.
Just a few of the amazing cheeses available for purchase
7. Gift selection
Speaking of hostess gifts, Sierra Nut House offers a huge selection of wine, chocolates, local honey, jams, and nuts that can be purchased pre-wrapped or as a custom, you-fill-it gift basket.
Just a fraction of the wine selection
Local honeys for sale
Chocolate lovers rejoice: there’s a full aisle of gourmet goodies for you.
A few examples of prepared gift items available for purchase
8. Chocolate
If you’re a chocolate lover, you’ll find hand-dipped truffles, fruits, and nougats in the cold case at the wine bar.
Hand-dipped chocolates
9. Great staff
Sierra Nut House is known for customer service and knowledgeable staff who are happy to help customers select excellent gifts and wrap them expertly.
10. Fantastic atmosphere
Sierra Nut House’s Wine Bar and Bistro offers pleasant, comfortable indoor and outdoor seating perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a glass of wine with a friend or loved one.
Interior view
Outdoor seating
For more about what the Sierra Nut House has to offer, and to order online, visit their website here, and make sure to follow them on Facebook for updates.