First time, I saw the fries on yelp sooo made the hubby come try it out with me SOOOO GOOD AND FRESH like bomb We had smash burgers and they were delicious!! Also the ranch they have is very good for dipping! I will definitely be back to try the sloppy joe fries!! Our server was lovely, friendly, and helpful. The food came out perfect. The restaurant is cute, cozy and welcoming. I love that you can sit " inside" and still feel like your outside, with beautiful views and its location is close to parking. They also had actual saddles your kids can sit in at the table, I thought that was super cute I believe they are dog friendly in the outdoor area it's open so you don't feel crowded in with people read more

Cowboys Wandering - Smash burger and those delicious fries - Bars Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Food: 4.7/5 Vibe: 5/5 Value: 4.8/5 My favorite place I've been in big bear. The vibe was emasculate with live music in the outdoor space. Everything here was so delicious. Absolutely loved the cheese pulls from the cheese curds. My partner and I also shared a huge burger and fries. Everything tasted really fresh and crisp. Can't recommend this place enough! read more

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It's new place here in I town. Jenny was our server. She was friendly and down to earth . Jennie delivered great customer service !! We enjoyed the Smashburger.. I had an orange sickle drink and a d glass of wine. Casual place to come here listen to some country music and good timesX come for a drink or a meal. read more

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We went up to big Bear for the day and found this great spot for lunch. Right there in the village, great atmosphere, food was great. Had the chicken sandwich and the iceberg wedge and chicken quesadilla and all were very tasty. read more

My wife and I were in the Village yesterday and wanted to try something new. Cowboys Wandering is fairly new I believe but was an excellent choice. Even on a dead Tuesday afternoon in the Village, CW was still pretty busy. There probably were 5-6 families inside and a couple on the patio as well. Decor is cool, old west mixed with some modern touches. The table are amazing, live edge wood topped with iron bases. Very cool! Staff was friendly and fast. Drinks were never empty and the food came out quick. Food was great, especially the fries! Loved those! The taxes toast on my chicken sandwich was perfectly toasted and crispy and the bbq sauce was just the right amount of sweetness. My plate was empty!! My wife also enjoyed her burger, didn't quite finish it but it's a double patty and she was full from the fries as well. Will definitely be eating at Cowboys Wandering again!! read more

Cowboys Wandering - My wife's burger and fries - Bars Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

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Bridget is the best Server we've had in so long. The food, music, and ambiance were beyond our expectations. We also love how sweet and hardworking Lily is. And guess what? She sings like an angel. Thank you for an amazing evening. We enjoyed it so much we went back for lunch the next day after our dual sport ride. read more

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Love the indoor/outdoor space. The food is 3 stars, and the vibes, service, and drinks are 5 stars, so we settle on 4 stars for Cowboys Wandering. Go on Friday for live music; sit on the patio; order the sloppy joe fries. read more

The food was ok. The ambiance was pretty fun and service was friendly but not most observant for refills and wanting to order something to go. We came here after looking at the pictures and reading good reviews but it fell short. Cheese curds and fresh fries were the best part. We got the s'more cookie after being told that was what was in the picture but what we received looked like a burned, bloody ( strawberry sauce), hockey puck with three marshmallows melted on top. When we told the waitress the cookie was burned she said " ok sorry" didn't even offer to make it right which was sad because I really wanted to like this place read more

Cowboys Wandering - S'more cookie - Bars Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

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The food, service, drinks, vibe and BBQ chicken sandwich was on point! Definitely a great place to eat!

I wish I could give this place a 6/5, we had the absolute BEST experience here EVER!! From the moment we got here we were treated with the upmost respect and hospitality. They had both great indoor and outdoor seating with perfect touches of interior design and style! Our food was amazing and the breakfast burrito was our personal favorite. They had a dog friendly patio where they were greeted with water and every single staff member was so kind and the service was excellent. We meet the owner Sheri and nothing but amazing comments to say about her!! Overall this was a perfect spot to go and is definitely the place to go while in Big Bear!! read more

Cowboys Wandering - Bar Area - Bars Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Lots of seating inside and outside. Plenty of creative seating as well- horse saddle seats, metal rocking chairs, wooden rocking chairs, etc. The patio is pet friendly, has umbrellas that can be moved, and one fireplace in the middle. The food options are very classic - sandwiches, sloppy Joe, corn dogs. However, they also offer items not in the menu. Chicken tenders? Not on menu, but it is offered. Don't forget to order your dog some pup patties. Don't miss out on the cast iron s'more cookie either read more

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Underwhelming and over priced...30$ for 4 ribs is pricey the Texas toast was a Joke ...white bread toast you could make from a bag of wonder bread.... read more

Our first time visiting Cowboys Wandering and I want to start with the service. Christian was AMAZING. Greeted us warmly and got us seated. Very attentive throughout our meal. The food: We shared the wedge salad which was amazing, I got the smash burger and my husband got the Sloppy Joe. Food overall was good. I've seen people complain about the small menu, but it makes sense when you're starting off to have a menu that is manageable and expand down the road as your business expands. I also liked to read about the story of the owners that was on the menu. Gives it a personal feel. Here are some things I think could be improved upon. The food is served on paper plates with plastic utensils. From a sustainability standpoint, this is a huge waste. Also, for the prices that people are paying it feels more appropriate to have glass plates and flatware. There's a large container on the table with napkins, the plastic utensils, ketchup, and I think salt and pepper, it just takes up too much space. The cowhide rug in the bar was curling up and seems like a major tripping hazard that could easily be remedied with double-sided tape. I forgot to mention the cocktails. Those were really good. If you go, ask for Christian (who will have a great career in hospitality in BB). I'd like to try breakfast next time we visit. Wish them the best of luck. read more

Service is quick and food is good. Do not come here on a diet. The ribs were extremely tender and delicious. We tried the cowboy caviar as well. Mostly everything was very salty. The corn dip was creamy and warm but very salty. The cocktails were excellent too. Not for the dieting crowd, but everyone else will leave satisfied read more

Just popped in real quick for a drink, wanted to check out this new establishment in the big Bear Village. I like the cowboy theme and the cool comfy seats around the bar. Lots of outdoor seating to enjoy a lovely day. I look forward to coming back sometime and trying the food, looks like some interesting choices. Servers were very friendly and helpful and we enjoyed our quick visit and can't wait to come back soon! read more

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Such a cute spot that we wanted to love! Kind employees but just getting us seated was a challenge. They had no system for seating, plenty of open tables and they had us awkwardly waiting around as 2 separate employees had to go ask someone else where we could sit. We had our kiddo with us and needed an actual table, which we told them. They kept asking if we wanted to sit at spots not at a dining table, we did not. They sat another party that arrived after us before us - because it was a different employee at the host stand and they had no system and didn't know we were waiting. The staff was kind, but food was nasty, cold, and very overpriced. Drinks were $18. Wanted to love this place but sadly we won't be back. I also got really ill after eating thier slimy chicken. Cute spot for a drink out, although pricey - but would not recommend eating here. read more

Mediocre breakfast, toast and potatoes not great, definitely did not leave thinking i need to return. Service also mediocre. read more

Great spot here in Big Bear Village! We had the ribs and the double smash burger, both excellent! Wonderful service and friendly people, felt super welcomed! The Bread Pudding was amazing! We will definitely be back soon! read more

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The place is unusual in that there really wasn't an inside . There were three huge garage doors spanning the length of the building, opening outside in, Ok I'm not a food snob, and there are some things, that was good, their menu, is very limited, I found that a big negative.. they make a good burger, fries are great. We did get the ribs too. Tasty, but very fatty. We got potato skin appetizer, they weren't potato skins.they were wedges, they did taste ok but not skins. Different experience. Texture. Why not just call them wedges, it is deceiving, I wanted I settled on the blt. But the only bread was Texas toast. Which I'm not fond of.. no sourdough, no white, so I settled on the burger.. which as I said wás enjoyable.. let me say service was great. read more

Cowboys Wandering - Inside is outside - Bars Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

We had the sloppy Joe and smash burger and both were excellent!! The fries are a fresh shoestring and yummy. We will definitely be back.

Food is fantastic! Service was perfect! Even let the pup join on the patio for a soccer game. What else could you need. Cheese curds unreal, and followed by a great burger. Highly recommend the Tito's lemonade. Out server Christian was top notch! read more

Cowboys Wandering - Lola the Pitty! - Bars Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Great ambiance, my daughter and I had the smash burgers. The bar has outlets if you sit there which is nice for travelers to charge your phone. read more

Cowboys Wandering - Modelo on draft - Bars Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Love the overall restaurant vibe! Our server, Christian, was wonderful - very attentive without ever feeling rushed and he checked in at all the right moments. Fried cheesecake bites recommendation he gave was spot‑on. We'll be back! read more

Cowboys Wandering - Hotdog on a stick with fries and fried cheesecake bites with strawberry and chocolate drizzle - Bars Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Howdy, partners. This is a good place! I love the foods, but I think grilled cheese needs to improve bc it's not really good. But I love tomato soup, ngl. Service is great, ambience is good. Will come back to this place later! read more

Cowboys Wandering - Bars Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

First time visiting Big Bear from San Diego and this was our favorite spot in town! The owners are lovely, the atmosphere was great, and the food was delicious. Our kids loved it too! We came back multiple times -- highly recommend! read more

Cowboys Wandering - Bars Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Food is creative and tastes amazing. The owners and staff demonstrate much gratitude for the customers' visit as they greet everyone with a smile, handshake or hug. The ambiance is alive with music and friendliness. Welcome to Big Bear!! read more

Bridget from Maine was an excellent server and very friendly. She made sure my GF's mimosa was never less than half full. Derrick made the mimosa with fresh squeezed orange juice. I was happy to be treated to a custom Bloody Mary made by the owner himself! The food was great and we'll definitely be coming back again soon. read more

Servicer was nice and attentive but the cocktails were watered down and lacked any flavor, they ran out of menu items at 4 pm and the smores thing we ordered was inedible. Dont waste your time and money like we did. Much better places around the village. Go elsewhere. read more

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Excellent atmosphere, menu is Warm, friendly environment with great service. Food is so very good. We will definitely get back there.

Such a fun place! Bridget was great and very helpful. This place is a vibe! Dog friendly patio. read more

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The service was amazing...the $24 bottomless mimosas were so tasty (with different flavor options) & the atmosphere was so inviting I ordered the BLT aka The Bacon Wrangler with fries & it was perfect Their shoestring fries are very tasty! If you're looking for a family friendly place with an open venue & a family friendly atmosphere, this is the place for you read more

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Wonderful second visit to this place last night for dinner. Got seated quickly and the server was right on it! Food was delicious, the doors were open and the breeze was perfect. Had a couple special requests and Bridget made sure everything was exactly as we wanted. We will always stop here for dinner when in Big Bear. read more

Not only was this probably one of the BEST burgers I've ever had on this mountain, let alone possibly in all of the San Bernardino area, but to top it all off the staff was genuine, kind, considerate and were at full attention even though it was just me and my mom. The decor is adorable too, the western inspired furniture is not only cute but also comfortable. Absolute peak! read more

Good food, service, ambiance. Friendly owners and staff. Live music on nights we were there. read more

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OK, So I had the opportunity while during a calm period of visiting the big Bear area to step into the Cowboys woundering restaurant. I was met with smiles... Obviously a big plus Originally thought that I would come in and have a quick bite and begin my adventure through the big bear area. Two hours and some change later after having amazing conversation with Derek Bridget and the owner Dan I enjoyed my time so much that I stayed. Not withstanding the food... I ordered the smash burger Put an amazing and well prepared meal The best part of Cowboys woundering is the people. The laid-back atmosphere the open air and inviting relaxed atmosphere is awesome to say the least. I visited during the lunch hour a bit quiet on a Wednesday, which was great. This is a restaurant gear to making sure that everyone is taking care of not only from their order process and expectation, but also from an expectation standpoint... They checked all the boxes. Dan is an individual with entrepreneurial spirit and that is clear. The team working under him is fantastic. I've been in the Brand management and marketing side of things for a great many years and I will tell you that it did not take much for me to offer our service services. Derek is always a person that is there to meet your standards and exceed them. Bridget has a personality that is so incredibly captivating and friendly that you feel like she's part of the family. From my understanding, this is a new venture, but ultimately comes from many years of experience. Dan a personable individual with a very friendly and knowledgeable background. Dan the owner, manager, runs a tight ship, however it is clear he cares and it is obviously important to him to provide a great experience . So if I could give Cowboys woundering a better review, I would. Come and visit and experience what I have. read more

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Amazing staff and atmosphere. Service is amazing and had the best time! Great live music and fast service.

Location and service is great. Food, ehh. I ordered eggs, potatoes, bacon and toast. The potatoes were dehydrated and the owner tells me I must be used to frozen potatoes because their potatoes are cut fresh every morning . Wrong! I cook fresh potatoes at home all the time, hence know the difference. SMH - if the potatoes were fresh, they were cooked poorly. You must be confusing me with another customer that complained about your trash potatoes. Because I left your nasty potatoes behind. read more

We will definitely be recommending and returning when we are in town . Exceptional service. Everyone from beginning to end has been nothing but attentive. Food was really delicious and the drinks were great. Loved the ambiance. If you love country music , you will love this place . read more

We found this place by accident and we are so glad we did! Everything from the service to the food to the drinks were amazing. We shared the Sloppy Joe and it was possibly the best I have ever had. The bartender made a mean mile and the fries were so good. We will definitely be back! read more

Great service and live music on patio, family owned with a great story! I recommend BBQ chicken sandwich, great skinny fries, full bar with top notch wine (Justin Sav Blanc) and Caymus Cab. read more