My boyfriend and I went to Idyllwild for my 40th birthday in September 2025. Sorry that this review…read moreis coming so late! Taryn's was the highlight of my 40th birthday. It may appear small, but this place has a lot of heart and soul. Don't skip Taryn's!

Super Bowl Sunday night after the game I left the rustic theater and stopped to listen to an…read moreamazing guitarist Keith McCabe Taryn is a great hostess Music performers every night 7pm to 10pm Beer and Wine served with a smile Bonus met a really nice lady Kerri I have a Valentine's Day date with her today

Mountain Top Liquor!!! What a great place. Alex helped me with everything I needed. He treated me…read morevery well. I highly recommend this store. Such a fun stop on our trip.

They have amazing bourbons but the prices are astronomically inflated. Buyer beware Don't get…read moreripped off.

Great prices for the food, considering they come with either one or two sides and very tasty! Also…read morewe were given an tasty ice cream sundae when we asked our server, as it was my mom's birthday!! Great service overall, they checked in on us many times before and after finishing our food. The environment is extremely lively, with a colorful bar and chatters and music throughout the entire place, you can choose to be seated either on the balcony area or indoors or at the bar. I recommending coming if you're near and want a fancy yet affordable meal!

No passion. Low morale. It just seems like there is no motivation. Servers avoid eye contact…read more Servers always looking down. No one's head is on a swivel like is expected at fine restaurants. They are not looking for opportunities to add value to the experience. Now the food. It is a 3 out of 5. It is expensive and just kinda plain. The bar service is slow. Drinks are fine. The beers are good. The ambience is a mess. Very very load music. An incredible amount of dogs.

Leanna is a really good chef the chicken was real chicken breast tender as I have ever eaten…read moreanywhere ( even my own home cooked chicken) delicious potato salad and a slice watermelon Kevin playing music for a delightful afternoon lunch If you're interested in great quality in a town up on the hill you might want to check out this bistro. Patio seating in the fresh mountain air

This place is some how terrible and expensive. I would becool with all the prices they were…read moretransparent about if the food was even half way decent. I can't believe the lack of quality. 20 dollar monte christo and the cheese isn't melted. 19 dollar sangria. They're praying on tourists only ever coming once and not looking at the receipt. They added 23 percent extra because we had 6 people. The place was empty and we sat at two different tables. There was no extra accommodating. A flat charge could be understandable but it ended up costing an extra 32 dollars. Just absolutely awful. And whatever system they're using doesn't show the check beforehand unless you ask for it so we didn't see the 23 percent fee til after we added tip.

What a charming theater and eatery in Idyllwild. I'm happy in some ways we almost stumbled upon…read morethis place by accident. I was craving a quick bite and saw that this spot had a lot of signage for appetizers, small bites and movie theater snacks. While I normally wouldn't be as inclined to grab food from a theater when there are so many restaurants around, I saw that this spot wasn't yet busy and knew I needed to grab something on the go so I gave them a chance. The theatre inside is actually adorable and old timey. Small but first the old town vibe. They had a lot of decor, some arcade looking games and general move theater decor. A gentleman was working behind the counter and was super friendly and nice. Told him I was just wanting to grab a hotdog to go and he whipped it up right away. This gave me time to make a pit bathroom stop and they were clean and easy to access from inside. Didn't have to buy a movie ticket to use, just purchase food or such. It was all an easy and nice experience for wanting something on the go and no fuss. Friendly service, cheap bites and a cute atmosphere. Mind you the simple hotdog was actually delicious and a 5/5. Wow! I'd love to come back to watch a movie and grab some small bites. Nice place, friendly staff and a cute vibe.

I can certainly say that the last thing I expected to find on a quiet mountain getaway was an…read moreamazing single-screen theater in the heart of Idyllwild. As we were walking around the town, I saw the sign in passing, and the owner outside and said hello. The weather was starting to turn, so we picked up a couple of tickets for the matinee. Inside, they have a decent quality screen, comfortable seating with plenty of room to eat, and a sound system that would embarrass most of the larger chains I frequent. There's good food in addition to all the cinema-standard snacks. There's also a great selection of wine which can be enjoyed at the seat. All of this is reasonably priced. The owner was a gracious host, spending time talking to me about the history of the theater and the town itself. Taking with him would have easily covered the price of admission. The rest of the team was also great. I can't wait to come back and catch another movie here in the future.

We drove up from Palm springs to escape the heat for the afternoon and found this cute little…read morecorner of Idyllwild for lunch. We all loved our food, especially the special of the day which was a homemade focaccia bread sandwich with various meats in it. The 4 of us shared the one sandwich and then we had salads, but to be honest, I wish I had had the whole sandwich to myself because it was delicious. We also had a special sangria of the day that was nice and we were all very content. The music is an extra added bonus and made the ambience quite nice. The only negative was trying to find the place because her sign is very small, but if you look for red umbrellas and a guy playing music, you can find it tucked away in a corner of the cute little town.

I went up to Idyllwild specifically for the tree lighting ceremony. We found parking right away,…read morewhich was great. It was very crowded everywhere else we tried to walk into other places just for a glass of wine and maybe some appetizers but no luck we kept looking and found this place at Idyll-Awhile Bistro. We walked in. Nobody was really there except us and maybe four other people, bar was empty. We waited a while. We weren't even greeted until like 20 minutes later after we arrived. Finally, somebody brought us some water. About 10 minutes later we were able to order some wine. We were watching people come in and it seemed like people that were known to the owner were greeted right away and served right away and we noticed customers walking in and seated were looking around for menus and service , they were looking like what's going on .?? Owner/server seem to be running around outside and inside, not attentive at all to any of us unless she knew or was familiar with customers that walked in. Finally our wine came and noticed bubbles on my friends glass of wine and thought Why??we didn't attempt to ask because that would have been another many minutes to address our concern . We just kept sitting there watching everything go down. It got very busy. I finally got up to pay the bill. I waited at the counter for at least 10 minutes while I watched her cash out other people other than me and then when I was ready to cash out, I gave her my card and she rudely said your card's not working And she tried swiping it and tapping it and again she said your cards not working she turned to my friend that was with me and said do you have another card very abruptly and rude and I was so embarrassed cause she said it's so loud apparently they don't Accept Discover and that's the card that I had but she didn't tell me why so we paid left there with the most disappointing visit I've ever had in my lifetime. I will never go back there again. Apparently she doesn't care about return customers of the way she was treating us and other people. She was very rude, abrupt, and matter of fact, no smile, no thank you hopefully she has better days.

First time eating pizza it was very good Katie is a great…read morebartender This is Italian elevated

I used to think this was the best restaurant in Idyllwild, but over the years a few newer spots…read morehave taken that title for me. On this visit, the bread was a bit disappointing. It used to be fresh and delicious, but this time it tasted like it had been sitting out for a while--parts of it has the texture of croutons. The risotto was also underwhelming. It lacked flavor, and the vegetables were cut into such large pieces that it was difficult to get a balanced bite of everything. We only managed a few bites before deciding not to finish it. If I'm honest, Trader Joe's makes a better risotto. That said, the salad and the mussels were both very enjoyable, and the back porch remains one of the restaurant's biggest highlights. The atmosphere is beautiful and still makes it a lovely place to relax and dine. I also thought it was a very sweet touch that the servers brought water out for the dogs on the patio--it made the experience feel especially welcoming for pet owners. While this visit didn't quite live up to my memories, the setting, friendly service, and thoughtful hospitality still make it a place worth visiting.

Bigger than expected and they had almost everything! The only thing they don't sell is bathing…read moresuits, but to be fair, no one does here, haha. We got everything else we needed. They even have Hotwheels which is something I love. This is forsure the best grocery store/market in the entire town. All the employees are nice, too.

The best grocery store in town. The staff were nice and they had everything we needed (except for…read morebathing suits).

I read a bunch of the 1-star reviews. I read some of the…read more4-star reviews. I have to go with 5-star tho. OVERVIEW of 5 : Seated without reservation (*make one! We got lucky*) Server was amazing Food expediter was super nice Food was delicious Elegant, fine dining experience Music was my mountain playlist (and not too loud) View of mountains for me. View of architecture for my wife. PARKING: Parking can be difficult in the small lot, but there's parking along the street too. INSIDE: It was perfect weather. 68ºF at 6pm after a warm day. They have "indoor/patio" style seating which may be difficult for some to access by multiple steps. We were seated at the top, a table away from the music, along the window side. They have heat lamps - but temps were perfect (lots of people and hot food warmed everyone up). I wanted to walk around the restaurant. The tiered architecture is interesting. FOOD: High End Vegan! Yes - I'm guilty of wanting to give them 5 stars just looking at their vegan menu. (And omnivore selection) Yes - I appreciate the care that it takes to prepare a plate. BUT This food was just delicious by itself. Even in a cardboard box, this food would've been amazing. VEGAN "cheese" appetizer (great for 2-3 people) Nut cheese was warm and tangy. This is NOT just cashews and nooch in a blender. It is spiced with something that brings a little heat. *you will want to lick the bowl. PRO TIP: The welcome bread with ... oh shit.... WELCOME BREAD / Garlic Olive Oil This crusty bread served with microplaned garlic + olive oil is fantastic. Garlic Fiend? You're gonna love this. Not a fan of garlic? What's wrong with you?! I mean... just serve from the oil side. Save some bread for your vegan cheese.... VEGAN CHEESE (cont.) Order the gluten free bread (a little more like Uti's toasted dinner roll) with your vegan cheese app. Omnivores at your table will be surprised how well this vegan cheese and wine pair with each other. TROUT I think my wife got the trout. She loved it. Light and delicate. VEGAN KIMCHI TOFU I've had kimchi. I've had tofu. We all have. This was prepared on a bed of roasty veg that was a great match to the salty kimchi. I don't know if there was a marinade preparation (sesame paste?) with the tofu, or it was made locally, or both, but this firm tofu was excellent. Sweet. Nutty. Salty. Fresh tasting and filling. The vegan menu here isn't just an "alternate version" of an omnivore dish. It is its own thing. DESSERT MISTAKE = not getting it. We thought there would be dessert in town, but we got out late. Town had closed. MUSIC Tonight's music was a pair of musicians playing CS&N, Neil Young, Bob Seger... acoustic session: Guitar, Violin, Mandolin. Quiet & sentimental performance was a perfect accompaniment to a long hike day. THERE ARE 1-STAR REVIEWS of this place. They have their reasons. I've only been here once. But I experienced NONE of the things they've mentioned. Moreover, we experienced even better than what other 5-star reviews suggested. This is an elegant spot, framed by a perfect day in Idyllwild. If I come back to the town, I will want to try other restaurants, but I'll definitely come back here. Not *just* because of their vegan options, but definitely *for* their vegan options.

This was my first time eating here I had a fettuccine dish…read morewith chicken It was good the pasta was a little to Al dente for me Music was nice students from the local arts school played very well

Can't get enough of this place. All the wines are fantastic. Although the new sparkling ones I had…read morethis last weekend are definitely my new favorite! I love coming in here after going hiking or grabbing some chocolates from across the street! The vibe is spectacular and the locals are great! Special hat off to the musicians this weekend! I was thoroughly impressed I ended up staying for several hours! The owners are fantastic here and it is always such a treat to come up!

This was my first time visiting the Middle Ridge tasting room, and I found it absolutely charming!…read moreWhen you first enter, you are in a local arts and jewelry gallery with not a lot of customers around because they're all in the back enjoying music. There's lots of interesting things to check out in the gallery space and a table set up serving wine and snacks. I had a delicious naked Chardonnay and the rest of my group reported enjoying their beverage selections very much. The scene in the back is where you wanna be with a relaxed atmosphere and nice local music being performed. Really neat spot in a neat little town, I highly recommend checking it out if you're in the area.