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    Diane's Saddleback Grill

    4.0 (374 reviews)
    PriceyBars, New American
    Closed 4:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Romantic
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    Upscale

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    Lemon Drop Martini
    Taylor H.

    Updated Happy Hour menu- still from 4:30-6:00 everyday! The bar area is always lively and fun, sometimes with live music! The chicken pot pie is our favorite!

    The dood was great. We ordered calamari, duck and pork chops. The service was great. It's a good sized restaurant with an outside patio covered dining area. The restaurant is located very close to the village. We went in for early dinner so we didn't need to wait but it go pretty busy a little later. It seems like it would be better to make reservations in most cases.

    Pasta primavera with chicken
    Courtney D.

    We tried Diane's and had a great time. The food was really good and even though it was a little pricey, it definitely was worth it. My husband got the steak and it was huge! His mashed potatoes were heavenly too. I got the pasta primavera with chicken (can't recall the exact name) and wow I was blown. Diane's doesn't list itself as Italian but they acted like they were with that pasta. It was probably one of the best pastas with clean ingredients, I have ever had! I highly recommend. The place was super busy so I recommend making reservations. The service did their best despite the hecticness. They were working really hard. I love the vibe as well. Overall, a yes for a nice dinner!

    Homemade Chicken Pot Pie
    Monica S.

    I can't believe we have never ventured in here since my family's cabin purchase twenty some years ago! The location is directly off of highway 173, just before the mouth of the village. There are two parking lots, each having a separate entrance into the restaurant. We didn't know at the time and parked possibly where the hotel guests are supposed to park and came in through the bar area. There are plenty of places to sit outside, as well as inside. The menu has many options as well. We had just split something a little earlier so primarily came for drinks and music. The happy hour has a nice selection of food and drink. A huge plus, the drinks are not watered down. We enjoyed listening to Dale sing his rendition of many artists, including Coldplay, Billy Joel, and Van Morrison. In between sets, they also play a nice selection of music. We have talked many times coming here to eat, but ended up elsewhere. So we thought, since we are here let's try some food. We opted for the chicken pot pie on happy hour. Let me tell you, it was homemade and rich and made me feel warmly loved. How wonderful it would be on a cold day. No regrets, other than the fact I was still too full from earlier. At least I know the food is good and will return for more. Thus is really a local hangout. As the evening approached, it really filled up and I could see the servers welcoming returning guests/friends/neighbors. I will return!

    Design2 M.

    My boyfriend took me to Lake Arrowhead for my birthday weekend, and we tried Diane's Saddleback Grill since it had so many good reviews. We didn't order the steak, which seems to be their signature dish, but instead had the special and the pork ribs. The pork ribs were a generous portion and tasty, but not quite on the level of the rave reviews (I'm from Texas, so I know really great BBQ). The clam chowder was the standout -- truly delicious -- and the mashed potatoes were very good as well. The special's sauce was excellent, but I wish they had paired it with the mashed potatoes instead of me having to do that myself. The coleslaw, however, fell flat, and unfortunately my partner didn't enjoy his dish at all. Overall, the food felt overpriced for what it was. That said, the service was outstanding. The entire staff -- from our server to the bussers -- was warm, attentive, and welcoming. Honestly, the staff is the best part of the restaurant and what made the experience enjoyable despite the food being hit-or-miss. If you're in Lake Arrowhead, this is a "try it once" type of dinner spot. But in general, dining in the area feels touristy and overpriced compared to what I'm used to in Los Angeles, where great food is easier to come by. If you're staying in a cabin or Airbnb, I'd actually recommend cooking some meals yourself. Still, Diane's was a fun experience for one evening, thanks to the excellent team working there.

    Mac n Cheese and French onion soup for starters!!!
    Jhonathan C.

    So we just came back from our anniversary trip in the San Bernardino Mountains. We stoped at Diane's for our anniversary dinner and it was amazing !!! The staff was so attentive at one time we had like 2 waiters checking on us. We had an amazing dinner from our starters with the French onion soup, the the main course with that pork chop!! And even the dessert with the breas pudding and ice cream. We went to dinner a little so it was dark but the ambiance and the view of the night time was amazing thank u guys!!!

    Giant old fashioned.
    Jeff A.

    Look, here's the thing. We walked in on a Monday night and there were like ten people in the bar and a guy with an interesting haircut playing keyboard and singing kinda loud. If that's your jam, go for it. It wasn't ours. But you can see my five stars so you're probably curious. They kindly seated us outside of the loud zone and we had a very good dinner. The server and her light German accent were great - friendly, perfect amount of attention, quick service. She was legit great. Wife got a mocktail and it was super tasty. I got an old fashioned (they called it something like a smoking bulliet) and it was massive and pretty standard. Wife got fish, I got a ribeye and we split a spinach salad. It was all really good. I think I went in with low expectations because we're in a touristy place and it was a Monday night, but that was a tasty perfectly cooked ribeye and a really pleasant dining experience. Would 100% go back.

    Fish and Chip special
    Rick H.

    Diane's came recommended by the host of an AirBNB we were staying at near the village, it was our anniversary and decided to dine somewhere nice. Reservations were advised. Located walking distance from the village we encountered on one side of the building what appeared to be the main entrance, a very busy parking lot shared with the lodge there, and on the other side was an empty parking lot with stairs leading up to what appeared to be the rear entrance of the restaurant; we chose the front, more obvious entrance. We arrived at around 6pm and were greeted by some very nice people willing to accommodate our desire to eat. I went online previously that day to make a reservation on their website, letting them know it was our anniversary as well, but it didn't seem to matter, they acted as tho they weren't aware of the booking site. It wasn't a problem, however, there were plenty of seats at the time. My wife was in the mood to celebrate so ordered a mixed drink while I opted for a cold, semi-local IPA. The server was nice and knowledgable of the menu both for drinks and food. It was a Tuesday night and the special of the day was Fish n Chips. I went with the special. My wife ordered the petite filet. The filet was excellent, I was able to sneak a bite to confirm her cries of satisfaction that the steak was absolutely delicious. Paired with greens and garlic mash, it was a good choice. Mine, on the other hand, was not so good. The fish was three or four good chunks of Atlantic or Pacific cod, but cod nonetheless, identifiable by the flaky, white, meaty fish. Served over a bed a french fries and choice of side; I chose the coleslaw. Where it went wrong for me was with the fish and specifically in the batter; soggy crust, forgettable flavor, nothing to get excited about. The fish itself was slightly undercooked and barely warm in the middle. Unfortunately I regretted my choice, but not enough to spoil our outing. We really enjoyed our experience there and will likely return to try other menu items for sure. Lastly, the dessert and clearly the highlight of at least my meal. We opted for the bread pudding with some sort of vanilla brandy sauce. It was absolutely amazing! Lastly lastly, the restrooms were clean and fresh, nothing worse than a dirty restroom in a nice restaurant to turn you off.

    Chopped salad delicious!
    adriana d.

    Just had dinner here and it was amazing!! The ribeye with mashed potatoes was cooked perfectly medium rare! The chicken pot pie yum yum yum!! The roasted duck! If your in lake arrowhead its a must try!

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    Very good Christmas eve meal. The bar was a little slow, but our server Roger was superb and the food amazing!! Always recommend Diane's!!

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    Ask the Community - Diane's Saddleback Grill

    Will you be open for Thanksgiving dinner?

    Yes, from 11:30 am to 6 pm. Serving only a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Reservations required.… 

    Do you have any vegetarian or vegan substitutes or entrees besides salad? Thank you!

    The entire menu is on https://www.thesaddlebackgrill.com/menu. If you have any questions please call the restaraunt after 4pm (everday) 909-337-3113… 

    Will there be a Thanksgiving menu available?

    Do I need to make a reservation?

    Highly suggested, especially on weekends and holidays

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