Hortencia's at the Cliffhanger - 4000 feet up in the San Bernardino mountains! Breathtaking views while dining, whether you're sitting at a table by the window or on the patio! Shocked, excited and mesmerized to watch someone highlining! The Sphinx Rock, Temple Rock, and Lee's Rock sit right next to the restaurant. The main anchor points position the highliners in perfect view of the outdoor patio and tables next to the window! The steak taco salad was loaded with juicy steak on top! The Huevos Rancheros is a customer favorite! It was definitely memorable! Great customer service! read more

Came here first time in 2024. AMAZING Made a trip up the mountain just to eat here again this year in 2026. Like other reviews mention, what happened? Overall still a decent experience. Service is friendly as ever. But at the menu prices I really feel like I'm paying for the view instead of the food itself. Notably, $13 for ice cream nachos. This is what we came for. This time the serving was 4 measly chips with a half scoop of ice cream and what seemed like the dying breath of a whipped cream can. Oh and the chips themselves that I remembered as crispy and airy were stale and rubbery. It was heart wrenching tbh. Oh and me and my boyfriend are currently playing rock paper scissors for the bathroom so there's that. Please get it together, we really wanna come back! read more

I was excited to try Hortencia's At The Cliffhanger because it advertises itself as an authentic Mexican restaurant, but unfortunately, it didn't live up to that claim. We ordered the chilaquiles, and the sauce tasted more like marinara than a traditional chilaquiles salsa, which was very disappointing. We also ordered the garlic shrimp, but it didn't taste like garlic at all. The flavors were just odd and didn't resemble authentic Mexican cuisine. Everyone has different tastes, but if you're looking for traditional Mexican food, this probably isn't the place I'd recommend. read more

What a beautiful lunch spot with views overlooking the mountains and inland empire. It wasn't busy when we came at 3pm. They sat us down with chips and salsa and drinks. The salsa tasted rancid with a bit of a rotten milk smell. They don't have any vegan options unfortunately. The rice and beans are cooked with chicken and lard but they tasted so flavorful and umami. I love their fajitas. Needs a bit of salt. Some pieces were burnt. It was the most perfect amount of bell peppers to onion ratio. read more

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Heard of Hortencia's a few times so finally was able to stop in for a Sunday brunch/lunch! It did not disappoint! The restaurant was still quite empty which was nice. The views all around were absolutely gorgeous!! We ordered an enchilada with chile relleno and a side of carne asada taco and also the steak fajita! The food came out super quick and piping hot! Everything tasted so fresh and amazing! The pricing was a deal considering it comes with a view! Definitely will make our way back again! How can you not! read more

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Food was good, service was good, views are great, prices reasonable. We ate here twice during our stay and loved it.

I had been here once before on a Sunday and it was completely packed and I had to sit way in the back and had no access to the view that I had come to see. Today was a Monday afternoon, so I decided to try again with much better success! My table had a fantastic view, dropping straight away from the building, this was exactly what I had been hoping to see! Except for a large group of 14 dominating the outside patio space, the place was very peaceful and quiet and my server very attentive. He brought some house chips and salsa quickly to my table while I looked over the menu. I settled on the chicken quesadilla and was impressed with the size of it. A lot of times it seems quesadillas are chopped into three pieces, but this was five pieces and definitely bigger than I was used to. Everything tasted great and the view definitely contribute to the enjoyment of the experience. I have to say, my two visits were night and day experiences and I look forward to visiting again on a quiet weekday. read more

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My party had the Chili Relleno and Taco combo and an Egg and Chorizo burrito. My dad enjoyed his combo item and I thought the burrito was well made and piping hot. The burrito didn't fall apart as I ate it, food was flavorful and portions were generous. I also drank a big glass of horchata that I enjoyed. The meal came with a side of chips and salsa. The chips were warm and the salsa packed a little heat. The server was attentive to our needs and ambiance was inviting with a gorgeous view of the mountain cliffs if you sit near a window. I enjoyed my dining experience here and I would come back with my family and friends. read more

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It's 10am and google claimed business was dog friendly but they only allow 1 dog per table. FYI we were turned away.

This restaurant was terrible. Literally the only positive was the views and the chips (and even then, I've had better chips from Northgate or Cardenas). Everything is way overpriced for what you get - $20 margarita that's mainly fruit juice. The flautas were not cooked all the way and the parts of the raw tortilla were just soaked in oil and cheese was sprinkled over to cover it. Then for the main we got the chile relleno which was soaking wet and filled with some brown chewy thing - not cheese. The tamale had red masa and was also doused in sauce that tasted like marinara. Everything was covered in oil. The rice and beans were flavorless. Needless to say I will never be going back here. Don't waste your time. read more

We came here looking for a great experience due to the view they had, but unfortunately left with some of the worst experience I ever had in a restaurant, service was OK. It was kind of fast and came to see how we were doing every few minutes. The bad experience starts with the food, first of all the price is very expensive compared to the quality of the food, about $30 for two tacos not mention that one taco had only four little shrimps, my wife got the flautas and as soon as she got them, we noticed there were mosquitoes on the food so we returned the plate We ended up eating at a different time because of this problem we still got charged for it, nothing special on the Michelada, which is 18 bucks for only one beer and clamato At the end, we order a dessert of fried ice cream and unfortunately, another bad thing with this food a pubic hair at the bottom of the fried ice cream. It was very nasty. I decided not to complain anymore, but instead to leave a review, this is the first and last time that I'm coming to this place Another thing to point out is the bathroom is in a horrible condition, they don't take the trash out once the bin is full so there's many things that they really have to work on read more

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This place popped up on my IG. Been wanting to visit to catch a sunset. Super cute. Great ice cream nachos Nice staff Would definitely come back if I were c up on the mountain read more

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Definitely came for the views! Food wasn't as bad as I expected after reading other reviews - got a wet burrito and shrimp tostada salad. Huge servings for both. It was really hot and stuffy inside the restaurant, so wasn't the most comfortable setting. read more

Hortencias At The Cliffhanger - Mexican Near Me - Crestline, California

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You are paying for the view, not the food. I added a picture of the burrito my son got with his meal. The kids meals go up to teen age and yet they are something my toddler would eat. There is no way this tiny burrito would fill up my 9 year old boy. When we asked for a bigger burrito they brought a giant one that even I couldn't finish. The food was disappointing. The sauce was either bland or tasted off and salty. The cheese enchiladas had more cheese on the outside than the inside. Even the drinks were misleading, the cup looked huge but when transferred to a smaller cup didn't even fill it half way. Beans and rice were bland. The chips and salsa were the best part of the meal and the view almost isn't worth the food especially at what they charge for it. Oh speaking of the charge. They added to our receipt after we gave the card.. they had wrote in an added tip. We didn't have an issue with a set tip amount but didn't understand why they scribbled out the total and changed the amount after charging our card instead of having it on the bill they gave us. It made us very uncomfortable. Make a sign that people can read, or tell them verbally before you charge their card a completely different amount than the bill. Service wasn't great either. Waiter kept coming back to ask us about our orders. read more

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Just visited Hortencia's Mexican Food in Crestline, CA and I'm still thinking about it First of all -- the VIEW. You drive up into the mountains and suddenly you're eating Mexican food with fresh air, patio vibes, and the prettiest scenery It already feels like a mini getaway before the food even hits. I started with a horchata that was perfectly creamy and refreshing and a blended mango margarita that was sweet, smooth, and dangerously good The chips and salsa were freshly made, warm, thin, and crispy -- literally my favorite kind You can tell everything is made with care and flavor in mind. Then came the steaming chicken and steak fajitas with beans, rice, and guacamole on the side -- and the sizzle sold me instantly So flavorful, filling, and comforting after a mountain drive. And let's talk about the wet burrito with red salsa -- HUGE, saucy, and absolutely worth every bite Overall: amazing food, generous portions, friendly service, and unbeatable mountain vibes Hidden gem in Crestline -- 10/10, will definitely be back! read more

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Great authentic food.. Great view and service was excellent.. Definitely will be coming back and referring friends to this mom and pops restaurant.. Great job guys.. read more

Hortencias At The Cliffhanger - Our table view - Mexican Near Me - Crestline, California

First time here. Everyone here is friendly and gave us exceptional service. The food was tasty and fresh. They also serve chips and homemade salsa. A bit out of the way by well worth the drive with breath taking views. read more

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Used to love coming here whenever we went to Arrowhead with the family. Unfortunately the prices went way way up and the food quality and service did not. Cheapest margarita on the menu is $20! Wife got a single jack and coke which was mostly ice - $13. Likely won't be back despite the wonderful views and the fact the food was serviceable -- simply out-priced at this point. read more

Hortencias At The Cliffhanger - $13 weak whiskey coke - Mexican Near Me - Crestline, California

We came here for the first time with my boyfriend for Sunday brunch. We waited about 20 minutes, but only because we were holding out for a window seat--which was definitely worth it. The view from the windows is beautiful, especially if you enjoy scenic nature views. I ordered the two-taco plate and chose the lobster taco and shrimp taco, served with rice and beans. While the tacos were large and generously filled, they were unfortunately lacking in flavor and ended up being a bit of a disappointment. My boyfriend ordered the steak breakfast, which was also pretty basic. The food wasn't anything to rave about, but the service was good and the window view really stood out. Since we don't live very close, we probably won't be returning anytime soon. That said, I would still recommend the restaurant as a place to try at least once--especially for the view. read more

Hortencias At The Cliffhanger - Two tacos plate. Shrimp and Lobster tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Crestline, California

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Great food, great views never had a bad meal or issue getting seating. One of the better Mexican restaurants on the mountain!

Views 8/10 Drinks 6/10, michelada carries the weight Food 2/10 The views are great + beautiful. Michelada was good, the pina colada was mostly just syrup and blended ice. My biggest gripe is the food... if you love oregano, you're going to love this place because everything, I mean EVERYTHING, from the salsa, to the chile verde, and the enchilada sauce was just oregano. Like they lost the cap to it + just poured it all in. The hard shell taco had barely any cheese, mostly lettuce. The chile verde came with only those pieces of meat in the plate, yes - those small pieces of pork you see, that's it. Beef in the enchilada was just big pieces, tortilla unrolling. Beans are not homemade and 100% from the can, not sure where other reviews were getting homemade from. Next time just stay outside and enjoy the view. read more

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Tried this place for the first time and it didn't disappoint. The food was really good! Views are incredible. Service was just okay. We will definitely be back! read more

This restaurant has breathtaking views and plenty of window seating for the amazing 180 views. The service was great starting from our host who sat us to our server. They even turned on the TVs so we can catch our Sunday football. The best thing on the menu is the Diablo shrimp. Large shrimp in a spicy lemony sauce. Great portion too!! The Micheladas was also really good and hit the spot! The shrimp enchiladas could have been better with larger shrimp. The a la carte tacos are pretty big and delicious! read more

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The service was really great they had really great burritos with a lot of amazing flavor! They serve you really fast and that really comes in handy when you're hungry! They had all kinds of Mexican food and a lot of great choices with a lot of flavor. The view was very nice very clean bathrooms and clean tables I would really recommend this place 10 out of 10!!! read more

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Where do I start? The pros: no wait, was seated with an amazing view. That's where it stops! The cons: Food was questionably fast. As we dived in, we knew why it took so little time for our food to arrive. The shrimp enchiladas tasted like it was put together with Costco shrimp (cold) and slabbed with sauce and cheese. My daughter's fish tacos resembled and smelled what I feed our cat. My chile relleno was obviously frozen and then reheated. NOTHING AND I MEAN NOTHING, was actually cooked. More like reheated and slabbed sauce and sent out. Absolutely disgusting!!!!!!!! The only thing this place has going for themselves is the view. THATS IT. Don't waste your money. read more

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Very disappointing. $30 for bland mush covered in marinara and cheese, with a side of stale rice. $7 for powdered horchata mix. I'm not picky but for food this expensive it better at least be edible, which this was not. Giving two stars cause of the view. read more

Wow this place was amazing from the food, service, & location. First off, the location is true to the name and sat on a beautiful cliff. Amazing views at nighttime. There was plenty of parking in the parking lot. We got sat with a party of 10 on a Saturday night with no wait. I got the enchilada & taco plate. The enchilada was delicious & the rice was too. Beans were good & the beef taco was too. The horchata was fresh & my friends who got the carne asada ate everything. Would definitely recommend. read more

Hortencias At The Cliffhanger - Taco - Mexican Near Me - Crestline, California

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Came here on a weekend around 11am. There were a handful of parking spaces at the time but the parking lot here is not too big. I went inside to find my table and quickly looked through the menu. Hortencias does give out chips and salsa which I do appreciate nibbling on while deciding on what to eat. Enchilada & Taco - It also came with beans and shredded lettuce. I kinda expected it but there's a lot of sauce. The enchilada (obviously) was drenched with it but there was definitely more than necessary haha. The beans are regular beans, nothing special here. I did enjoy the taco surprisingly since everything else was wet and this gave me a different crunch/feel to it. Service here was great; waiters passed by quickly to ask if we were ready to order and asked what tortillas we wanted. The main get here is the view as you can see the valley below that is Southern California. I do wish that they had opened the outside patio, but it didn't look open so the window view was all that was available. read more

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Stunning views on the way up the mountain and while at the restaurant. The food is okay, this restaurant has great views but the food could be better. We visited on a Thursday morning and the restaurant had no wait, the wait staff was attentive and friendly. My husband ordered the Mojarra plate with tortillas. The Mojarra was nice and crispy very fresh, the beans and rice were okay. The chicken flautas I ordered were crispy on the edges but they were stuck together so in the middle they were soggy. It was covered in a shredded cheese that I moved over because it didn't taste authentic. They served us chips and salsa that was complimentary. I hope to give this place another try and order different food since the Mojarra was good. read more

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You are definitely eating here for the view and paying view prices. September 1, 2025. No wait to be seated for lunch. Sat inside at a table with a view. It took a while for a waitress to show and take the order. Actually, we ended up with three different waitresses and not even like that was the service good. The left and right hand are not communicating. . . Ordered beers with the first waitress. Second waitress asked for the food order. Third waitress brought the chips and salsa. She was informed we had already ordered, as she wanted to take our order. Food came before the beers. Canceled the beers, as they came halfway through the meal. Speaking of the meal. The food is not authentic. I repeat, not authentic. Food lacks that Mexican "sason" (seasoning/flavor). Bland beans. Bland rice. Just bland food. It took a while for the check to come, so I had to ask for it by going to the counter. Can someone clean the restrooms; they are a mess. read more

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Not the place it used to be. Feels like ownership changed and they fired all the experienced servers and cooks. Same great view, but prices have doubled, food quality has gone way down, and the friendly waitresses are all missing. This used to be my favorite place to bring visitors or celebrate special occasions on the mountain. Went there last night and the food was embarrassingly bad while drinks cost more than at an airport bar. I ordered my usual, but what arrived on my plate didn't even start to resemble what they used to serve. 1 star for presentation, flavor, portions, price, and service. read more

Big portions, great salsa! Beautiful views. We ordered the Molcajete. Great first time experience I love the views. The servers were all very friendly read more

Hortencias At The Cliffhanger - Mexican Near Me - Crestline, California

Food was okay. Nothing special. I had the garlic shrimp and a pina colada. View is beautiful. Service was good.

Good view we're amazing Definitely go back again It was my second time and I can't wait to go back read more

Came here for the view and the whole fried tilapia. Normally comes with rice beans tomatoes lettuce and sour cream on the plate. This time they omit all the veggies and sour cream. When I ask what's up, waiter says they don't do that anymore. Huh? What's wrong with you? Get a clue. read more

Food was 5/5. Service was 4/5. The server did great, the person who dropped off the check, got a refill on our drinks, and collected the check had no emotion and was quite stern. Restaurant was clean, view was so pretty, and service was quick. read more

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At was at this restaurant for Mother's Day Sunday May 10th., Took my wife my two sons and his wife. Place was busy as expected service was good, I ordered a fajita trio, my oldest son order a breakfast plater my other son order carne asada fries my wife order shrimp scampi and my sons wife order green chilaquiles., My youngest son my wife and my self got sick, our stomach started to feel upset with pain. This used to be one of my favorite spots. I think this was my last meal at this restaurant. read more

First time trying and i really like the place and the ambiance , the view is really pretty The food is good wasn't happy with the tacos it seems its not authentic it has lettuce and tomatoes chile relleno was good , guacamole its ok good thing there nachos and salsa is good if we ever comeback i want to try some more and make sure im hungry service is good overall its really a nice place will deffo comeback read more

Hortencias At The Cliffhanger - Mexican Near Me - Crestline, California

We went mainly for the view and the service, and both truly made the experience unforgettable. The staff was warm, welcoming, and attentive, making us feel comfortable from the moment we arrived. The food was good--well-prepared and flavorful--but the real star of the night was the view. It was absolutely stunning, creating a perfect backdrop for our meal and adding something special to the evening. Overall, it was worth the visit just for the view and service alone. read more

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First time here and saw great reviews on TikTok. Didn't meet its expectations. Ordered Chile renello and it had paper in it. Also order fish tacos and the fish was very dry with a lot of topping on it. They over stuffed it with topping then fish. Dont not enjoy the food and the view was limited. Manager did take care of us after read more

Hortencias At The Cliffhanger - Fish taco - Mexican Near Me - Crestline, California