Ok this place caught me by surprise. I was thinking it was going be a large restaurant because you cannot see it from the road, but they have a large street sign. For years I've been wanting to try this place. After an outing in the Desert with my sister-in-law, we decided to try this restaurant it would be both our first time. My sister-in-law and I walked into the restaurant and found the place to be very busy as you would expect at dinner time. The crowd was mostly elderly, could be regulars. For appetizers, we ordered the potato skins. For our meals, I ordered the special of the day, Seabass with pilaf, and vegetables. My sister-in-law ordered the soft crab cake. And before our appetizer and meals arrived we were served a basket of rolls which looked like regular rolls, but when you bit into them, they were warm and very tasty. Both of our meals were very good. Sadly we had no room for dessert. Where our table was situated, we could see pretty much the entire restaurant. The only thing that was not visible was the sitting bar but everywhere you sat, you would be looking out a window. It is all around the windows. One of the window area they had hummingbird feeders hanging, and you could see the hummingbirds haven't their dinner as well. Service was very friendly. I would love to come back and try some other items on their menu.. read more

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We've visited three times because of the consistently great reviews, assuming we must have caught an off night. Unfortunately, the experience has been the same each visit. Sitting at the bar feels oddly enclosed and lifeless. Even with open windows, the atmosphere comes across as closed off and quiet in an uncomfortable way, more empty banquet hall than inviting restaurant. Each time, the place felt dead. Service at the bar was also lacking. The bartender was frequently away talking with servers, leaving us waiting a long time for drinks despite how slow the restaurant was. The food was equally underwhelming. The sides that are often praised, including the twice-baked potato, tasted like frozen, reheated items rather than something freshly made. The meat itself was mediocre and forgettable, with nothing that stood out. We really wanted to like this place and gave it multiple chances, but after three visits, we're genuinely confused by the hype. read more

The hummingbirds were outside our windows and it was like dinner & a show. Food wasn't fabulous (tortilla soup & chicken sandwich)but super sweet staff & incredible watching all the hummingbirds. Still recommend going!!! read more

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My wife found this great, charming place because it was really close to Harrah's Casino where we went to see a standup comedian. She made reservations for our room and dinner at the restaurant. Food was delicious and we were thrilled with the entire experience. This is not a luxury hotel, rather a simple, but beautiful place for a weekend getaway. The room was comfortable and clean and we will definitely return. The grounds are beautifully designed and maintained and this was a quiet retreat that feels like home. Ahhh, very relaxing! read more

Wednesday afternoon. 3 people in the bar. No patrons in the restaurant. Two waitresses. My wife and I go in for lunch. I ordered a salad with extra blue cheese dressing. I ordered a chilli burger with Swiss cheese. She says well they make it with shredded cheese. But you have Swiss on the menu. OK fine please just don't put American cheese on my burger. So she brings me my food. No salad. Oops my bad. I mean how do you not bring half of my meal. Then guess what type of cheese was on my burger..... you got it American cheese. With a table spoon of shitty lookin chili. I mean it looked shitty. How do you fuck up this order. No wonder no patrons were in there. read more

Street tacos and the salmon were wonderful! All the staff were very friendly. 100% will be back here again and again.

The most flavorful and reasonably priced prime rib dinner!!! Hidden away, very quirky vibe, good service at restaurant and they sell local art read more

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I was looking for an option instead of eating at the casino resort I was staying at. I remembered Lazy H. I hadn't been here since the late 1980's! It was great! I went for lunch with a couple of friends, and we enjoyed great service, a cool view of hummingbirds, and really good food! In fact, it was so good, I brought my cousins back for dinner. We had the same experience! Lazy H will be on my dining list for future trips! Great value for the price! The prime rib sliders were awesome, and the chopped steak with twice bake potato was great too! And beautifully plated! My expectations were exceeded! read more

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THANK YOU ! excellent overall, wonderful restaurant.. and gardens. The only drawback is the on site account manager who did not manage my booking correctly and there is a balance of $160 due to be returned to me + my Christmas groceries and gifts that were removed from the fridge and from my room, $250 groceries & $1000 in Xmas gifts and linens. I understand this was a mistake on the part of the housekeeper and / or account manager as they thought I had left. in fact I traveled to The Mission Inn, Riverside for 2 nights for the holiday festivities and I left a voice mail on the Lazy H Ranch machine to say I will return. I prepaid for my entire visi at Lazy H which was for 3-4 during the Christmas holidays of 2024. I would like to host a conference at this location for my former students from Woodbury University in the future. I suggest a clear written agreement for the 'Lazy H Ranch rental rooms or cottages' is printed with an invoice, statement of services to be provided and then a printed or emailed for payments received. I suggest a print out on the Inn bedroom doors stating rates, fire safety and emergency contacts along with instructions for operating the heating; A/C ; the WiFi., and television. understandably the SDG&E were having power outages for testing their systems during my stay so for 3 or 4 days there was no power or hot water, the Manager provided extra blankets and a discount. It was peaceful on those day s as the restaurant was closed. I traveled to visit Glen Ivy in Corona for a bath and to access internet to send messages home. When these minor issues are addressed the 'Lazy H Ranch' will be one of the finest establishments in California. 2024 - 2025 Xmas & New Year 3 week stay. Juliette Robina Howay M. . read more

I love this place because it's exactly as it's described, no fluff or fancy menus. My husband and I enjoy brunch here - they have great sandwiches or prime rib or even cocktails on a warm sunny day. Check out the hummingbirds in the summer all around the restaurant. So fun! Love the vibes and easy to grab a seat without waiting. read more

This is definitely my favorite dish, the chicken is nice and crisp, the twice baked potato is delicious! read more

Lazy H Ranch - Broasted chicken, twice baked potato, green beans, cranberry sauce - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Pauma Valley, California

Overpriced overdone steak... burger was about 1/8 of a pound.... Drinks were light pours... service was slow and unprofessional. Not a great experience with the family. read more

The cute little restaurant serving lunch & dinner. Sat at the bar with big windows to watch a dozen hummingbirds dine at the feeders. The prime rib sliders were amazing & the yummy twice baked potato was the perfect side. read more

Stop here yesterday after my cousins funeral with family, 9 of us total. At first my Aunts didnt know the count and said less but we needed to add 3 more. They seemed to change their demeanor and thought they could squeeze us all in on round table. NOT happening. So we asked for a larger table and to add an extra table to give us bigger people some room. We were told they were preparing for a party later that evening, mind you is barely 12pm. The service from there went down hill. Our servers tentative but the two that were setting up were very rude. I used to like coming here. But the feeling of being Welcomed here anymore went out the door. read more

Extremely delicious postrami sandwhich. Came early morning on a Friday was pretty slow and got food quick.

The Lazy H is one of our favorite places. We go often. The food is great. This is a place you want to find (off the beaten path). Enjoy :) read more

Nostalgic. Quirky. Very good service. Very good food. I'll definitely go back next time I'm in the area.

My mom chose this restaurant to celebrate her birthday as she loves it so much. I came for the first time and was greeted with termites eating through the table, placemat, and napkins. We didn't discover this until after my dad had used the butter knife to reveal the holes the termites were wiggling in. No manager or owner was there to address the issue. This incident occurred on the July 1st. Since then we have tried to call the manager with no luck and no call back. We've given them 3 days to reach back out before posting this review. Safe to say we will not be dining there again. read more

Great place right off the road. We only stopped because of other great reviews & we were not disappointed! Healthy, fresh food & local flavor. read more

The food is good. I love the ambiance and staff were friendly. I had a deconstructed (not a mix) Bloody Mary and surprisingly good! It was a bonus to have a view of hummingbird feeding. Wonderful experience! read more

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Incredible experience! Took my fiancé for her birthday, while we are both huge animal lovers, we had little to no experience riding. Abby was incredibly responsive and knowledgeable from first contact and instantly made us feel at home when we arrived. I was incredibly impressed that they limit themselves to one ride a day, by appointment only and don't do tours on the weekend, the health and quality of life of the horses are obviously a top priority. Abby is super accommodating for pictures throughout the whole tour. We learned so many great facts about the area and Florida as a whole and we will definitely be recommending to others and coming back! read more

Love the tree in the bar! And the best scratch margaritas near to me. After 2 ummm!!-better not ! Other bar patrons said they come regularly from a fair distance but spend the night in their cute motel. We ordered fish & chips which was very good. A friendly fun place -we will have to arrange to visit again. read more

This place is a couple miles from our house we decided to hop in the Lyft and go give it a try since we went there and had lunch and it was good beautiful property up there in puma Valley if you go there in the daytime they have these giant hummingbird feeders with a hummingbirds come up to the bay windows that are across the whole property very old building but they take care and run it pretty smooth. Anyways we went there to try out their prime rib had there twice baked potato the mushrooms were amazing the meat was perfectly the cocktails were flowing we had a really great time and it's not bad in price and very big portions so if you have a chance take a drive up there or be careful cuz it's very dark out there take a Lyft with somebody else do the driving sit back and enjoy it you're going to be so full you'll be glad you didn't drive read more

Over priced dinners. Lowering the cost of the meals. Their dinner prices are just as high or more than places like Outback and Black Angus. Also, they need a parking lot that you your able to drive thru and not have to back all the way out of. read more

Lazy H Ranch 16787 Hwy 76 Pauma Valley, CA 92061 March 8, 2023 Wednesday - 5:35 PM for dinner 5 Adult Atmosphere - 4 stars Food - 4 stars Service - 4 stars Background - Group dinner with co-workers and vendors. Atmosphere - A step back in time. I loved it. Little booze bottles collection when you come it, larger bottles on shelves near the ceiling. Chair and table dining, 5 people at our table was a little crowded, but looks like a couple or four people would work out fine. Oh the parking lot is tight so be careful. Food - They have a small but diverse menu. I had the spinach ravioli. The pasta had spinach in it, and the ravioli was stuffed. Topped with a nice garlic mushroom sauce. The sauce had chunks of mushrooms in it. So a great meal. I could have used a few more ravioli. Service - Some of the party was already seated. After we arrived drink orders were taken quickly. We were talking too much so our server had to check in several times to see if we were ready to order. She was great. Future - I would like to but not on this visit to the area. read more

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My friend had been telling me about this place for years and I was finally able to join her for dinner. I can kick myself for not coming sooner. As you drive in through the entry, you are transformed to a serene garden with birds, bees and the beautiful gardens of this lovely ranch. It's very Americana and there's definitely something magical and romantic about the property. The restaurant portion is very clean and comfortable. There's a great bar with a tree designed into the bar area. Outside of the windows are hummingbird feeders with hundreds of hummingbirds buzzing around and feeding. Something about everything about just being here makes you feel detached from the rest of the world and you simply feel better and very comfortable. The staff are very welcoming and very pleasant. It's one of those places that I can't wait to go back to which will be soon. I had the prime rib with a side salad. Everything was fresh, perfectly spiced and delicious. I had a Greyhound with my meal which was made from grapefruits grown on the property. You could taste the freshness for sure! If you're in the area hiking, driving to a casino, shopping at the local fruit stands or just happen to be in the area, the biggest favor you can do to yourself is to stop here for a drink, snack or meal. I see that they also have a motel portion and do weddings on the property. I'll have to plan a stay here for a staycation soon. read more

Lazy H Ranch - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Pauma Valley, California

When was the last time you had absolutely delicious street tacos? The new chef at "The H" is doing a fabulous job. I tried the sampler with grilled chicken, carne asada and carnitas. They make their own guacamole with fresh local avocados. I started off with one of their house salads with their homemade blue cheese dressing. They should bottle and sell it! Best ever! We eat there often as it is a great place to meet up with friends. LOVE the hamburgers and my husband usually has a steak or prime rib. read more

Lazy H Ranch - Street Tacos, fresh guacamole, delicious flavor to the beans and homemade salsa. - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Pauma Valley, California

What a dump. We stayed here a few years ago and thought we remembered it being decent. Then we arrive tonight to find that someone has left the incredibly loud bathroom fan on in the unoccupied adjacent room, there's no one on site and the staff at their emergency number refused to help. The room has broken outlets (code violation!), spiders, and a dead cockroach under the bed. Absolutely disgusting. We will never stay here again. read more

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Four of us had lunch at the restaurant. two of us had the taco salad. It was a beautiful and a very tasty salad, but after 2 hours we both had diarrhea , The other two had French dip Sandwiches and they are fine. If we hadn't gotten sick I would had given them a 5 star read more

My oldest son frequents this restaurant and took me here for my 66th birthday. We had an early dinner starting at 4:45 PM, and there was already several large family parties starting to have dinner. I will apologize at the start that I had intended to take pictures of the meal but was caught up so much in conversation that I forgot until after I had already dug into my steak. They are famous for their prime rib of which both my son and I selected the junior 8 ounce cut, medium rare, with the twice baked potato and Caesar salad. The Caesar salad came out first and was very good. Crisp fresh Romain lettuce with crisp croutons and a decent Caesar dressing. The prime rib looked a lot larger than an 8 ounce serving. It was cooked to perfection with plenty of Au Jus on the plate and a side of a medium hot horseradish. The twice baked potato was a little dry but there was plenty of Au Jus to moisten it right up. Service is outstanding there. They have a bar that does a great job on mixed drinks or wine if it's your preference. I must tell you the drive is wonderful, if you like driving two lane winding roads through the country side. Each time I drive into the north east San Diego County I am reminded at how beautiful the area we live in really is! Get out there and enjoy it read more

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Garbage food. Such a dissappoinment for an iconic and historic spot. I rarely bother to give bad reviews, but Lazy H could do so much better. There is nothing else around here. With all of the farms in the area, they could partner with a few a become a true destination...instead of bottled salad dressing, store bought meat patties, wilted lettuce. The chef either needs to be fired or re-trained. Such a missed opportunity.. Cocktails are great. Servers are lovely. Owners--wake up!! Just because locals have nowhere else to go doesn't mean you shouldn't try read more

Loved our stay at the Lazy H ranch, very rustic and quiet. Love the atmosphere of the area,very beautiful birds chirping and bees buzzing pollinating their nice garden. The only thing that I would have to say that led me to giving them 4 stars was the pests inside of the room, gnats and also a pincher bug crawling on the bed comforter when we woke up to get ready for our morning hike. Other than that it was nice, the bed was comfortable and the shower is strong in pressure to help get rid of all the dirt and bug repellent we sprayed on for our hike. I also like how fitting the location was to Palomar State Park(36 minute drive). I very much enjoyed their Bar/Restaurant, amazing food and drinks! I will definitely will be back! We stayed in room 8 The Garden room. Thank you so much for your amazing service Lazy H! read more

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Food is delicious. All the staff are friendly. Best margaritas in town. Henry and Sybil are great bartenders. Location amongst the hummingbirds and trees and green grass is soothing and beautiful. read more

Went for the first time with friends to see a band . Staff where very nice and the area itself was very quaint

Can you give a zero? At least 10 minutes to get a beer/sitting in the bar at a table. After 20 minutes of no one coming to take our order we left. Ridiculous. We were not in a hurry, but it was not crowded. Pretty bummed because I pass by every week and thought it would be fun to stop in. A friend recommended it and was bet positive. Total let down. read more

If you are in a rush, or want something fancy-just move on. Enrique/Henry is a GEM. He has been there 50 plus years and is just wonderful. We went last week, had four different things for lunch, we all loved it. I have never gotten excited about a Rueben sandwich until now. Just a lovely place to CHILL OUT! read more

I went here tonight for dinner. For the first 3/4 of my meal, I was literally the only person in the restaurant. However, the service was good and they were attentive. The house margarita is delicious and strong. I ordered the filet mignon and since I don't like mashed potatoes they offered to sub the twice baked potato which I had read some good reviews about. The filet was good, cooked to order, and the asparagus were delicious but a bit buttery for my taste. The warm bread in the beginning was also nice. In short, the meal was above average but considering the margarita was only $8 and the filet mignon (also came with a simple salad) was around $30, it was pretty decent. Was it on par with Ruth Chris or Mastros? Definitely not but it is also half the price. Very cozy, rustic ambiance. Like an inn you would see in a movie. Friendly staff and decent service. I would return but I wouldn't go out of my way to do so. read more

This is a hidden gem. You can escape the hustle and bustle of the casinos and resorts. They have a mean Creme Brule and they know how to cook a steak. The twice baked potatoes were on point. The dining room has a lot of flavor and even local art featured on the wall. The property is easy to miss, being set into the trees, bushes and hills but don't let that dissuade you checking this scenic beauty of a stop on your way through the valley. read more

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Such a clean place and great food!! I don't know what this person is taking about (probably old pics and want a free stay ) the rooms are super clean and have all of what you need!! The food and service are wondeful !! Will definitely be back read more

My husband surprised me with a lovely, peaceful overnight so I am not sure how much the cottage cost but it was definitely a nice change from the casino hotel. We walked around the grounds before having dinner in the restaurant. The restaurant was mediocre. As a vegan I ordered a garden salad and the spinach ravioli with sauce on the side. My husband ordered a steak that was overcooked. In hindsight he wished that he had ordered the prime rib. The cottage was clean and quaint. The heater and coffee maker worked well.  Overall it was a pleasant experience because of the garden and location. However, masks are not required by employees or patrons so beware. read more

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