If you venture down the lake's main thoroughfare toward the new concert venue, you'll find the…read moreVillage Ice Cream & Sweet Shoppe as the last business on the left. With some outside tables offering scenic views of the lake, this is a great spot to take a rest from browsing and grab an ice cream cone, cold drink, specialty coffee, or sugary treat. The shop offers Thrifty Ice cream in assorted flavors, cone choices ranging from simple sugar to freshly-made, warm waffle cones for cradling your scoops, and a variety of additional crowd pleasing snacks such as churros, baked goods, specialty lattes, Dole Whip, soft serve, and other edible treasues too numerous to mention. Price wise, their offerings are a bit on the higher side - I paid around $10 for a large chocolate malt (shakes are cheaper) - but you will probably encounter a small, quickly-moving line upon entry. And though ice cream can be found at other village businesses, indeed, there are some confections that are unique to this site. Our server (apparently only one on a weekday afternoon) was pleasant and efficient, rapidly filling orders and fielding any questions as she moved to and fro translating the pictured menu offerings into the equally-tempting tangible goodies that excited patrons scurry away holding. It's hard to resist this little spot as you peruse the shops along the esplanade - and what's better than strolling around that walkway bend to the lakefront businesses with a refreshing treat in hand? I'm sure you'll find something that catches your eye and, subsequently, dazzles your tastebuds.

Stopped by for a sweet treat and it was a nice little spot! I got a waffle cone with cotton candy…read moreice cream, super tasty, but definitely very sweet, so I wouldn't recommend it if you're not into sugary flavors. We also tried a vanilla flurry with chocolate chip cookies and Oreos. It had good flavor, but the cookies tasted a bit old. The workers were friendly and helpful, and answered all our questions with no problem. There was a pretty long line, but it moved fast, and once we ordered we got our ice cream right away. Prices were pretty average, not too expensive, not super cheap. The shop itself was clean and inviting, which made the visit even better. Overall, a cute spot for a quick treat!

The drinks we got were delicious (double salty dog, cappuccino, and heartbeat) and the staff were…read moresuper sweet and attentive. We even brought our two dogs and they came out with treats and a big bowl of water for them! Overall the inside is super cute and cozy and I would definitely come back!

I can't say enough good things about LuluBelle's! This was hands-down one of the absolute…read morehighlights of our trip. My wife and I ordered two vanilla lattes, the chicken and waffles, and a sausage breakfast burrito. Everything was cooked perfectly and flavorful, absolutely zero notes. The coffee is fantastic, the breakfast was incredible, and the staff was friendly and efficient, keeping the service moving quickly even when they were busy. We ended up coming back the next two days as well. We loved it so much that we came back one evening to try their pizza, and it didn't disappoint either. If you are in the area, do yourself a favor and stop by. Excellent food, great coffee, and wonderful service!

Service was good, greeting as we entered, gave our service dog a treat, thank you to the friendly…read moregentleman

Yelp says they close 7pm on Saturday but their door says 5pm. Might want to update your hours so…read morepeople are not wasting a trip.

Had breakfast lunch and dinner here for a few days…read more The servers are really friendly and quick. They'll bring stuff to your table even if there's a buffet Ask them about veggie options because they'll have a dish for you Food wasn't spectacular but it was tasty

It's very hard to find any issues with eating here. It's very convenient if you are staying onsite…read moreand it's easy to get a table (even if you don't have reservations for dinner). Just show up before 7:45 pm (last call for seating). The food is very freshly made and is pretty good for a buffet. The kitchen staff will accommodate you if you have any dietary restrictions. Beverages and desserts are included in the price. And the staff is very attentive and friendly. It's so nice to have a low stress dining option onsite. Plus, there is a bar and tavern in the back if you want something smaller. Tip for dinner: save room for dessert. It's a small selection, but hits the spot for post dinner treat. Tip for breakfast: don't wait until the end of the dining time to get what you want from the buffet, the staff starts clearing the buffet items about 15-20 minutes before last seating and they won't refill some items.

We live in Lake Arrowhead part time and tried this coffee & tea shop for the first time to grab a…read moresmoothie. The shop was really charming and had such a cozy vibe; the aesthetics are lovely. I ordered a large strawberry banana smoothie and when they rang me up it was about $5 bucks! I told her they need to raise their prices because that is wildly cheap compared to all the other smoothie places I frequent! The smoothie was fabulous and hit the spot. There is outdoor seating that has a heavenly view. Great service, too!

I can tell exactly why this spot has 3 stars to begin with. I always love supporting small business…read moreso that's a plus. We walked in, a young blonde girl with an attitude and chewing gum with her mouth wide open was at the register. I'm with a group so I'm standing at an angle. I politely asked if they have cold brew and she grabs the sign (again out of my line of sight) and points to it. I ordered an iced latte and inquired upon milk options, she points to the menu (still loudly chewing the gum) and says "so the options are up there". I ask for nonfat, she goes we don't have any. So I ask well what do you have, she again points to the menu. I said: it's on the menu and you don't have it so what do you have?! Rudely starts reading the milk options. The coffee was mediocre at best. All the other girls working in the back were polite. Points for the location and the homie feeling.

TL;DR: I guesssss it's poke and I guessssss it's acai...but I KNOW it wasn't fresh and wasn't good…read more Service was nice and fast but not worth the quality of food Ordered: - Smoke bowl (1/5): Tuna had no flavor, frozen texture, and the rice was not cooked right - wet and clumpy in some areas, hard in others. Even the cucumber tasted weird - The Hippy Acai bowl (2/5): if I had to guess, it's a single pack of Sambazon with some fruits and PB drizzled on top. Not exactly bad but nothing special If you're in a bind for food, sure. Otherwise, go hang out at the train museum next door and save yourself the disappointment

Stopped by the other day on a walk…read more Service was decent, attentive staff. Very colorful inside with some decorations for the season. Got the island boi which was pretty good passion fruit base with coconut shreds, mango and sliced bananas. There was good flavor in the fruit and the base was decent. I love passion fruit so the base just missed the mark for the passion flavor for me. I'd get it again but I wish it was a more powerful flavor. Also got a musubi, could be less cost by about $1.5 but it was good flavor! All in all good flavor and would recommend stopping by!!!

This brewery is really awesome. Super mid friend and very chill location. Indoor and outdoor…read moreseating with a lot of families in the outdoor area. They have some games to play as well as great beer! Located right on lake arrowhead. We visit everytime we visit. Friendly, great service. Highly recommend.

After an off-roading adventure we always love hitting up a local Brewery and this place was…read moreperfect. I love the vibes here, the inside was heated and they had an outdoor beer garden set up outside as well. One things that was super neat was the container seating area and an also small fire pits available to hang. The cherry on the Top was the Cuban Food truck they had the food was absolutely amazing and some of the best I've tried so far it hit the spot and I love when they have these pop up trucks. Their beer selection was Great and something for everybody. It happen to be Valentines Day so they had so fun decorations and fun drinks as well. The ambiance was great and the service was spectacular! Very kind, helpful and great customer service. The bathrooms were clean spacious at times the lines were huge because there are only two of them but it worked out. They are dog friendly and loved seeing all the puppies and well behaved dogs. They had little water bowls for them that they provide as well. They had some cool merch that's up for sale and we snagged a few hats that were very cool looking. Can't wait to be back and bring some friends along. Def worth visiting again!

The Villager Coffee Shop is the kind of place that makes you glad you stopped--classic diner…read morecomfort with a real hometown feel. The staff is consistently upbeat, the cooks move like a well-oiled team, and everything comes out the way you want diner food to come out: hot, familiar, and satisfying. It genuinely feels family-owned--not in a gimmicky way, but in the way people greet you, check in on your table, and serve your food with a smile. Locals roll in happy, chat a little, and you can tell this spot is part of the rhythm of Blue Jay. If you want the classic diner experience--easy, friendly, always solid--this is it.

TL;DR: be prepared for a wait. great service and probably the best breakfast in town?…read more Came on a Thursday morning and were surprised to see a wait. Put our name down and had to wait ~30min which was fine since we just window-shopped the nearby shops Ordered: - Corned beef hash (4.5/5): delicious flavor but wish there was a bigger portion of corned beef especially when compared to the hash brown. tip: ask for a hard fry to get extra texture - short stack pancakes (3/5): pancake texture was alright but not particularly special. Being covered in whipped cream doesn't help. Decent value though if you're fueling up Would definitely come back if we're back in town Cheers, Villager Coffee!

So this was the final stop today after visiting two previous restaurants at the lake arrowhead…read moreVillage. I tried to come out once a month with my dogs and get a beer and a small appetizer at each location and usually dinner at the last location. This place was the best by far we were greeted by this tall gentleman with the beard bald guy super cool dude. This waiter was amazing full of personality. Customer service skills was excellent. We ordered the California Dog tater tots with garlic Parm and a peanut butter and jelly burger that was to die for everything. Everything was amazing except for it being a little windy on the patio and a little chilly, but that was the least of our worries our dogs were comfortable. The food was amazing. The ambience was exceptional and the service was top-notch. Thank you sir for the amazing recommendations. We will be back for sure from your friends with the Doberman and German Shepherd dogs. Thank you lakefront

The best wedge salad I've ever had. The server said they make their own blue cheese dressing…read more Their wings were great too

Having a vacation home on the eastern side of Lake Arrowhead, I've passed by this Jensen's many…read moretimes on my way through Blue Jay but hadn't visited until this weekend. I was shocked at the actual square footage of this store as it looks much smaller from the street. Additionally, I never noticed they have a Starbucks within. Initially I only intended to stop in for a meager bag of tortilla chips, but I soon found myself walking other aisles just to peruse the variety of goods available. There's a full-service bakery with an impressive display case near the entrance (adjacent to the Starbucks), and the steaks at the meat counter were equally attractive. The deli section was doing a good business with several people in line for sandwiches, and I noticed a hot soup station, as well. I hate shopping at Lake Arrowhead village on weekends due to the traffic and, though this Jensens was doing a very brisk business, the ease of parking is so much better. I have been relying on the little market in Cedar Glen (a former Jensens, ironically) for emergency "basics, " but it's nice to know there is a larger, better-stocked, option available a short five miles distant.

Came in again after swearing not to but my gf misunderstood where I wanted my panini from... fail…read moreagain! On my favorite sandwich that's on their menu... oops they forgot cheese! Another 15$ sandwich fail. It's okay it's just money in a recession.