We were recommended here by a family friend. In all our years coming up to Big Bear we had never tried it, so we decided to give it a shot & I am so glad we did!! The food was good & hearty (we ordered eggs & pancakes & French toast with bacon & sausage), but the family running the place was what truly made our experience so special. They were so nice & welcoming. We sat outside in their patio area & it was overall nice & peaceful (even with the outside traffic). Perfect little spot for our trip up the mountain! (We also noticed that they serve alcohol, so we'll definitely keep that in mind for our next visit!) read more

Broadway Cafe - Coffee with a pretty view of the trees - Burgers Near Me - Big Bear City, California

Decent breakfast burrito for about $15 (2 burritos w gratuity almost $40) 3 stars for home cooked taste. Hubby was bummed though, I ordered over the phone take out and asked to leave out the hash browns on his burrito, add extra meat (bacon & sausage) of course no qualms extra charge. When I arrived I was told, heads up (which means before not after) next time when you take out the potatoes in the burrito it's quite a bit smaller even with double meat so we can cut the tortilla so it's not so much tortilla. Business Owner Tip- next time give the heads up over the phone and offer option for customer to add extra egg (obviously an extra charge with cost of eggs nowadays) so I get a $15 burrito instead of a breakfast roll up ;) read more

Ashley our server was super friendly. You could hear the staff arguing/bickering in the kitchen. Despite that, My peanut butter shake was heaven. The burgers, huli huli sandwich, tater tots, and zucchini were perfect. We tried their yelp fries. Unfortunately we were not a fan. The fries were soft and bland, the chili was too much and there was not enough cheese. It is a cute spot and I would like to go back and try their breakfast. read more

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45 minute wait for just a cheeseburger. Servers barely wanted to give you the time of day. Only got my burger when I went up to ask for it and it wasn't even hot. read more

I love there trilogy!!! And there fries! I love there ranch you can buy a big jug of ranch! My favorite

Had a bad experience here, regardless of all the good reviews. We ordered coffee and hot chocolate which both came out cold. French fries were also served cold. Chicken tenders were served with mayo even though we requested ranch. Burger was just okay nothing special. Server brought over one of our orders wrong. We requested ketchup for 5 people and were only given a tiny side to share. read more

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We were in Big Bear working on the family cabin this past weekend and wanted some burgers for dinner. The Broadway Cafe is just a mile away from the house so I called and placed an order to pickup. I arrived a few minutes early and they were still making our meal so I got to chat with the staff and I believe the owner, and everyone was very cordial and friendly. The restaurant has a few tables inside but has a great outdoor dining area that we'll definitely try next time because they welcome dogs outside. I ordered the patty melt and fries, and my husband had the bacon avocado burger and onion rings. The burgers were perfectly cooked with all fresh ingredients and while the French fries were good, the onion rings were outstanding! They looked and tasted homemade and they made sure to ask if we needed ketchup or ranch dressing or BBQ sauce for the fries and rings. Besides our dinner choices, there are a lot of great food options on their menu and we'll be sure to try more dishes the next time we go. read more

Very friendly staff, food is delicious. I will definitely come back. Indoor and outdoor seating. They won awards several years in a row. read more

Broadway Cafe - Burgers Near Me - Big Bear City, California

Great spot to stop in big bear for breakfast and lunch! Quick and friendly service in a small little diner with an outdoor area. I tried their breakfast platter and burrito bowl. Nothing too special but tastes great and hits spot. Would recommend anyone to come here! read more

Broadway Cafe - Burrito Bowl - Burgers Near Me - Big Bear City, California

Food and service were very good. We had the Huli Huli sandwich, fried zucchini (yummy!) and fish and chips. All delicious. Worth a visit.

Staff: The lady was nice when we called in our order. At pick up her and the gentleman were moderately nice. Quality/Quantity: They claim to have been voted the best burger in Big Bear 5 years in a row. I'll agree it was really good. If I try any other burgers while here, I'll let you know if I agree. The fries were also tasty but needed a tad more salt. Overall food was good portioned, tasty, and made for a great lunch. Value: Not bad at all. Cheeseburger combo was like $8. Great value here for sure. Overall: I really liked this place and would return for sure. read more

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Small business packing big flavor one of my favorite spots to eat every single time im in big bear, service is always friendly, definitely recommend the breakfast burger along with the tater tots. read more

I initially reviewed this place 10 years ago. I found out that it has recently changed ownership and it has not gone well. It used to be very good and I will give them a year and try again. If they have improved I will edit this review. My wife and I arrived around 12:30. After some confusion a person came out to take our order. Mine was BBQ brisket sandwich; my wife's chicken club/fries combo. We both got iced tea. The tea was pretty good and that's important to me. That and the fries were about the only thing I can talk positively about. It took a good 30 minutes to get the food and they were not busy. They didn't have the kaiser roll my brisket was supposed to come on so they subbed sourdough, which was just a couple of skimpy pieces of cold bread, not toasted. The meat had very little BBQ sauce and was so salty I could only get a couple of bites down. It was like beef jerky. My wife managed to swallow more like half of her sandwich but it was way overcooked so she gave up too. The restaurant business is notoriously difficult and most fail, so I can understand what they're up against. I sincerely hope the owner reads this and understands I am not trying to bash them. I truly will return in a year or so and by that time they will probably have either improved or sold the place to a new owner. I wish them luck! read more

Great burgers. The wife loves the patty melt. Fries are always perfect. They are becoming a boutique charming restaurant with all the other things that go with the name. The owners are sweet and the service is great. We always go to Broadway Cafe. read more

That was the best burger I've had in big bear. Chili fries were with home cooked chili both were amazing. Gentleman answered the phone took my order and I could tell he was cooking as well. Personally walked my order out to me and said enjoy. Love that. read more

If calories are of no concern and you're looking for a classically cooked, consistently good burger with a whole slew of ways to top it, you've come to the right place. This local hole in the wall will take good care of you right up to the moment of regret after eating 10 too many fries. Just don't forget the salt. As to what to order, as often as I wanted to branch out, I found myself drawn back to a lettuce wrapped breakfast burger nearly every time. It's just too good (and too big) to not earn my loyalty. read more

Visited over 4th of July weekend. Great, attentive service, good burgers, and dog friendly. They have a nice patio. GREAT onion rings!!! Worth a stop! read more

This place is phenomenal!! The food, the location the owners and staff. Theeee absolute best. Our party was a party of 10 and we got a variety of everything... chili burger, grilled PB&J, grill cheese, fried pickles, clubs sandwich, other cheeseburgers, coffee and a couple other things and everyone rated their food between 8-10 in a scale of 10. No complains and we left stuffed and SO happy. Not to mentioned, they took their time with us, even tho they were closing in like 20 mins and they came out to us, talked to us and were just so friendly! We loved it and we will be back! read more

Their great Yelp rating speaks for itself - probably the best place to eat in Big Bear City (that's the part of the valley where there are no tourists, not to be confused with Big Bear Lake). While there was 90+ min waiting list in every single place in the Village - we came to Broadway Cafe, ordered food almost immediately, and enjoyed outdoor seating. I had a brisket sandwich and clam chowder and both were great. And my buddies enjoyed their hamburgers as well. So my advice to you, the BBL weekender - avoid the crowds in the Village - support local business - go have lunch here at Broadway Cafe. read more

Very good food but the workers are very rude I am part local here I always come here but today will be my last day very rude cook

Our server Connie was great! I expect if we had arrived earlier the roast beef would not have run out. My burger and tater tops were great though, as was my wife's BLT and our friend's chicken salad. And, oh yeah, the chocolate shake was fantastic! Thank you read more

Stupefied by the high rating on this joint. It's a lovely spot to hang out, and there's friendly staff, but the food is mediocre at best. If you got kids, they won't notice. read more

What a great find! We would highly recommend this place for its burgers! Husband had a super breakfast burger with added Ortega and I had the Southwest Bacon Burger. The onion rings are fantastically delicious! He had tater tots which are kind of like hash browns for breakfast. We would definitely come back here next time we are visiting!! read more

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Horrible service , walked into the cafe as their only customers. A local couple walked in after us ordered their food , received their food and ate their food before we even got our order. It took us 40 min to get our food(ordered a cheeseburger, salad and soup). I could see the lady 30 min after us ordering barely washing the lettuce for the salad. The cheeseburger buns were already cold , burnt patty. They didn't even apologize for taking so long , when the place was dead. Worst cafe experience. Do not waste your money. read more

Oh man, I haven't been able to stop thinking about this place since we left Big Bear this weekend! Incredible is such an understatement. We were more than impressed with how amazing the food tasted. Stopped here with my friends before checking in to our cabin. We made the right choice and will be forever grateful the chili was absolutely delightful, I had a bite of the sandwich they had ordered and it was cooked perfect and tasted DELICIOUS. The zucchini was fried just right, and the drinks/prices were even better! 15/10 also shout out to Ericka our server and the cook was nice enough to come out and hear how much we enjoyed the food (I forgot her name, I'm sorry!) will be back ASAP. Next time and every visit after, I'm going to stop here read more

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We've been long time customers at Broadway Cafe but only recently have we started having breakfast here. The food is consistently good. The atmosphere is excellent especially on the patio and you won't find a friendlier group of employees and owners on the hill. Chuck, Brad, Carlin, and Brenda work hard at running a great operation and Big Bear is lucky to have them here. read more

Broadway Cafe - An excellent value at 9 bucks. Sitting outside on the patio deck makes for a very relaxing breakfast. - Burgers Near Me - Big Bear City, California

Yikes! I'm not coming for them, but if you want a quick cup of coffee.... This is not your spot! I didn't try the food, but the coffee was so bad that we threw it away after two sips, and they're not cheap $16.50 for two basic "I wish I went to 7-eleven for coffee." read more

This was a total impulse meal, because we heard from locals that they had amazing burgers! This is entirely true. Their beef is very good quality and they offer a nice selection of options. The seating area is a bit small inside but they have a nice sized patio for outdoor dining. We even learned about a rooftop seating area, albeit too late. Maybe we missed the signage or maybe it's a secret local spot. Our server was kind to bring our pup a bowl of water, as well. I'm only giving four stars because I think they could make some improvements with the condiments. I opened up two packets of Mayo and one seemed to be outdated/fermenting/aging not gracefully. That sort of grossed me out but the tater tots were so delicious it sort of made up for it. read more

Broadway Cafe - Doggie dishes provided! - Burgers Near Me - Big Bear City, California

Not sure how you are going to beat the prices here for such great diner food. Just an unassuming joint on the eastern side of the lake that houses what they claim to be the best burger in Big Bear for the last 5 years running. I don't know how many places serve up burgers in Big Bear, but the 5 time reigning champ must mean something. To pile on the accolades, their chili is apparently award winning (twice?) as well. Their chicken breast was also meaty and juicy as a plump strawberry. You don't need to pay gourmet burger prices here to get a filling flavorful meal. There's plenty of parking in the lot, and there's decent amount of outside seating and a couple of tables inside. Definitely check this place out if you want some great grub that ain't breaking the bank. read more

Broadway Cafe - Bacon avocado! - Burgers Near Me - Big Bear City, California

I'm not sure about all of these good reviews.. maybe we went on a really off day but it started with our server.. she was an older lady and she was extremely unfriendly. Didn't ask us how we were doing, seemed annoyed that we were there or that she really didn't want to be there. Her responses were very short and again just seemed annoyed. We asked how we could adjust the umbrella at the table and she responded with she doesn't know, she never touches the umbrellas, but then 5 minutes later, proceeded to go fix another umbrella at another table! The Bloody Mary's were awful. They looked light pink. They looked more like a gazpacho soup. The older gentlemen was really nice though and he came out and asked how the drinks were.. he was so nice so we didn't say anything about the drinks. The breakfast sandwich was terrible. She didn't ask initially if we wanted meat in it but then came back 10 minutes later and asked if we did but then it would take longer. Again, sounding like she was so annoyed. We said it's fine with whatever. All in all. Cute restaurant, older gentleman was very nice but older woman really ruined our meal and the drinks and sandwich were terrible. read more

Don't be fooled by the exterior, they make some seriously good burgers here. Instead of fries to go with my combo meal, I chose fried zucchini. That was so good, I might just order that next time. Definitely a hidden gem amongst the trees of Big Bear. read more

Broadway Cafe - Don't be fooled by appearances - Burgers Near Me - Big Bear City, California

Oh man - breakfast, y'all. Break-FUST. Their breakfast burrito is huge and delicious. I added crispy bacon and avocado *chefs kiss.* perfect. What's more is the atmosphere and the staff. They were direct, helpful and attentive. I will think about this place every time I think about my time in Big Bear. read more

It's a 3.5/5 place but I'll give it a 4 because it's a small mom and pop business. Small roadside cafe away from the main area of big bear. Quaint and reasonable portions. Food was just alright. Nothing to write home about. read more

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food was really good and the service was very welcoming and kind. I hope to come back here soon

The place looks cute but isn't so welcoming. Upon our arrival, we didn't know what to order so we were tossed the menus with a attitude (not going to say who). I get it they can get busy when everything else closes early in this area. But they're should be manners and a bit more courtesy. But the lady who gave us the food was very nice and friendly. But they don't wipe down the tables. I saw the lady just grab all the crumbs with her bare hand and threw them to the floor. That was gross. I don't say this to be mean, but if they read this, to take initiative and treat their customers with more respect and cleanliness. read more

Breakfast burrito add avocado and bacon !!!! So good ! Fun outdoor patio, feels like I'm at someone's house visiting read more

Broadway Cafe - Breakfast burrito add avocado and bacon !!!! So good - Burgers Near Me - Big Bear City, California

Definitely a gem. Food is great and service was quick and friendly. Definitely will visit again when in town.

Meh. Got a breakfast burger for me, one for my daughter, and a southwest for my son. The kids had tots, and I had chili cheese fries. The burgers were okay, but nothing special. The tots were good, but the so-called, chili cook-off winning chili was extremely boring and had something like stems in it. It must have been some type of herb/spice, but it was like eating twigs. Even salt couldn't save it. Tossed most of it out. Would possibly give the place another try. read more

A mountain gem! Do not overlook this tiny spot when headed into big bear. When I tell you their burgers are mouth watering I don't lie. We stopped in here 2x on our trip up to big bear and may come back a third time just for the ranch alone. You will not feel like a stranger when walking into this place! And if you don't feel like dining in they take phone orders. Seating is limited but we were lucky both times to get a spot inside. Do yourself a favor and try the bacon mushroom Swiss burger or the bacon blue cheeseburger. To. Die. For. read more

What an awesome local spot for a great breakfast! The table ordered; chocolate chip pancakes, two breakfast burritos, breakfast burrito bowl, and a croissant breakfast sandwich. Every item was amazing and the table left happy and full! Top that with local hospitality and you have a breakfast spot that has me bookmarking and ensuring they receive a great review! See you on our next trip out to Big Bear Broadway Cafe! read more