An Elegant Bistro

All reservations or private party requests must be done by phone. Please contact us at (559) 222-9119 or (866) 443-7966 to setup your reservation.

European & American Cuisine • Catering Services

Cracked Pepper Bistro is a great fine dining restaurant in  Fresno, California, that specializes in contemporary American and European cuisine that's prepared daily with fresh, local, and seasonal products.

Our bistro (capacity: 40) has a very comfortable, cozy, and warm adult atmosphere with affordable entrees that anyone can enjoy. We can also close the restaurant down for special private parties. We offer in-house catering with menu planning for up to 40 customers! We're conveniently located on Shaw and Fresno in the Mission Village Shopping Center with quick access to 41. We also offer gift certificates and accept reservations (recommended for parties of 10 or more) so visit us today! If you have any questions, please  contact us.

Come and enjoy warm, friendly atmosphere and Chef Vatche’s simple yet sophisticated culinary creations of finest American contemporary cuisine with European flare.  Elegant style and seasonal menu featuring locally available freshest and organic ingredients is what you’ll find here.

Gift Cards Available

Chef Vatche was born in Beirut, Lebanon in 1968.  As a child he moved with his parents to Greece, Vancouver Canada, and finally came to America in 1982.  His culinary training and his passion for cooking started in his mother’s kitchen, but it was his formal training at the California Culinary Academy/Le Cordon Bleu in San Francisco that began his Career as a chef.  Since his graduation as one of the top students in 2001, Chef Vatche worked in professional kitchens of Eldos Grill & Brewery in San Francisco, CA, prestigious White Orchid, Peppermill Casino in Reno, NV.  He participated largely in opening four new restaurants in Chukchansi Casino, Coarsegod, CA.  Cooked as a Sous Chef in the beautiful four star resort Tenaya Lodge, Fish Camp, CA; enjoyed teaching students as a culinary school instructor in Fresno CA.

Cooking is his passion and it is this feeling of passion that makes Chef Vatche’s cooking unique and exquisite.

Our mission statement to our valued customers echoes one of the Thai culture values called Nahm-Jai which translates to “"water that flows from the heart", referring to the genuine, unconditional generosity that comes straight from the heart, without agenda, without ulterior motivation for gain or expectation of return.

Visit our bistro in Fresno, California, for contemporary American and European cuisine. We also provide
professional catering services.

Membership:
American Chef Federation

Proudly Serving:
Fresno County and Surrounding Areas

Hours of Operation:

Lunch

Tuesday – Friday
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 

Dinner

Tuesday – Thursday / Friday -- Saturday
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. / 5:00 p.m. -- 10:00 p.m.