The service was very slow. We ordered and waited over 20 min before they brought us our food. They didn't ask if I wanted venison or chicken for this one German dish. Food was delicious though read more

Old Country Inn - American Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

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I have been here a few times before, but always for breakfast and today it was time to visit for lunch. A winter storm was just blowing in, so the restaurant was pretty empty, but we enjoyed having it all to our self. We got chicken wings for the appetizer and I'll be darned if they weren't almost the best chicken wings I've ever had! Really nice crunch level and texture, really delicious! For our main, we split a turkey Reuben, which was fantastic as I don't eat red meat and a turkey Ruban is rare to find. We got the skin on fries, which weren't as good as we had hoped but not bad. We both enjoyed their oversized drinks and had quite a nice time. I particularly enjoyed the antler chandelier decorations throughout the place. Great time, and we will be back! read more

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Our breakfast was pretty amazing. We are coming back here for dinner. Service was good and ambiance was perfect for mountain town. Don't expect fast service enjoy the wait. Slowing down was perfect! read more

Old Country Inn - American Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Hit this spot for breakfast on our way out of town. It is less crowded than other spots which is a plus. The food came out quickly and the service was great, everyone was so nice. There's a nice bar area and a ton of booths. The food was really good!! I had the California omelette which was cooked perfectly. My boyfriend had the chicken fried steak, he loved it (and he's super picky about his chicken fried steaks lol). I had a little bit of the gravy which I can attest was amazing. I'm really glad we stopped here. read more

Old Country Inn - Inside - American Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

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Great dinner deal!!! People!! Sunday nights are 2 for 1 prime rib dinner!! Delicious! Everything we ordered was delish! Great service and friendly staff! Clam chowder was yum! The sausage plate was excellent with so many sides and accoutrements! Sauerkraut, cabbage, etc.. The prime rib was perfect! What a deal. Sunday night special! . A must in BB for a lovely dinner! read more

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Came here with a large group of guys and honestly it was much better than I expected. We were seated immediately and our server was very friendly and attentive. He made sure that all of our orders were correct. We had a group of 12 and service didn't feel that slow. I got the breakfast brat and it was good. It wasn't the most amazing breakfast I ever had, but it was a great experience nonetheless. read more

Old Country Inn - German breakfast - American Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Great breakfast spot. HUGE portions. The chicken fried steak was the best I've had in a VERY long time. Service was fast and friendly and they had plenty of parking available. Definitely a place we will stop in again while in Big Bear. read more

I don't know what happened, but I came in for dinner and the salad was delicious. The baked potato was great, but the ribs were not just overdone, They were cremated. On the top that was visible you could see the barbecue sauce and some Chow that was fine but they were so dry. Khunt forgot why they were just dry as can be. I mean the meat was dead dry well when I turned them over I discovered the entire backside was not just charged. It was burned to a crisp. If you order the ribs, make sure you tell them to make sure they're not cremated. The barbecue sauce was delicious and had these not been destroyed. I think they would've been great. read more

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We go to Big Bear every year for Oktoberfest and this was hands down the best breakfast I've had up there, we've tried the Grizzly, Country Kitchen, Teddy Bear, Benny's, etc., all good, all worthy of their followings, but this was just a great fit for me, lowkey, little to no wait, great little lounge and the food is great. My wife has high expectations for "Biscuits and Gravy," her mantra is if they've got good biscuits and gravy than you can bet everything else will be good! Well she was making the rounds at our table letting us all sample her plate, high praise indeed. The portions were large and we were served timely and politely. I do like to remind people that service in communities like Big Bear, is a lot more laid back, so if you're in a hurry or like to see your server every other minute dotting on you, good luck in your future search and please post where this place exists up here! Things move slower up here, just relax, your Bloody Mary and breakfast will well be worth it! Hopefully you enjoy your breakfast as much as I did mine. I had the German Breakfast w/ the Bockwurst, amazing. If you're wanting to avoid the tourist traps and lines, if that's important along with having a good meal, I highly recommend Old Country Inn... 4.7 stars! read more

A must for couples and friends. We really enjoyed their prime rib dinner for two! Served with soup or salad, a side, vegetables and a huge piece of delicious prime rib' make sure you go on a Sunday! Service was excellent and the waitstaff are very friendly. Fun quirky atmosphere that makes you feel like you are in a cabin in the woods. Would highly recommend. read more

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You know that spaghetti you had as a child in a restaurant....i can't stop ordering it from here. It is delicious. Perfect. Yes I love spaghetti but this spaghetti is top notch. Best ever. Only thing I'd change is give me a salad with it for a dinner plate. read more

Whenever we go somewhere, we can't help but try out "German" cuisine. This restaurant has many different options, which sometimes is a red flag... but we were pleasantly surprised. All of our dishes were delicious. There were locals here on a Saturday night which is always a good sign. We'll definitely add this to our yearly Big Bear restaurant rotation. Cheers! read more

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Delicious food and terrific service! The eggs Benedict were absolutely amazing and so was the coffee. We originally came because of the great reviews about how dog-friendly this place is, and they were 100% accurate. They truly welcome dogs, which made our experience even better. We loved everything about our visit and will definitely be back! read more

Old Country Inn - Super dog friendly! - American Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Asking for some dairy free milk for my coffee and got my almond milk. Immediate coffee refill and so sweet when I asked for more almond milk read more

Old Country Inn - Also my a1 sauce I asked for and got in like 2 seconds - American Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

It was nice, our group must have gotten there at the breakfast rush since it was a bit of a wait to get seated. After being seated and ordering which didn't take long at all it was worth the wait. I got the California omelette which was good I wouldn't say great, but I did enjoy the country potato side that came with it. The inside was nice and decorated as one would expect in a mountain town basic bear skin on the wall and antler lamps. The staff seemed nice and attentive and friendly overall I would go back and try other items like lunch or dinner. read more

Old Country Inn - California omelette. - American Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Stopped in for breakfast and was greeted by Jolinda, the owner. So welcoming and sweet. Food was yummy. Atmosphere very nice... beautiful inside. Nice patio (had our dog, Willie). Jolinda even brought Willie a treat. Had such a nice visit with her and a good breakfast. We'll be back! read more

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I wanted so badly to like this place, but I was really disappointed. It took a solid 20 min for someone to take our order, alongside the servers coming back more than once to double check our order. They also served me warm pineapple juice, and asked if I wanted ice, which was interesting. I ordered over medium eggs, where the yolk is always mostly cooked and what I got was a soupy yolks aka over easy. I was so grossed out, alongside everything else being just sub par. My plate looked like yolk soup in the end, and I was pretty grossed out, esp as I don't like runny yolks. read more

Wait time on a Sunday was the best in town, the place was cozy and the bathroom was decent and clean. Patio was great for our dog. The staff were friendly. Everyone was pretty happy with their food. Gratuity is automatically added to the bill. read more

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Really beautiful atmosphere here with all the cool decorations and comfortable booths. Our group came here for breakfast heading out of Big Bear and really enjoyed ourselves like we always do. The portions are abundant and food. Excellent. Deana took great care of us! Really tasty bloody Mary mix! The biscuits and gravy are extremely addictive! read more

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After a long day on the the trail it was a pleasant surprise to find such a comfortable and hospitable place for dinner. We ordered the German meals (sourdough burger and stuffed cabbage) and each was delicious. So good and plentiful we took what we couldn't finish home. The servers were friendly, prompt and very accommodating. read more

Old Country Inn ALWAYS BOMB! The Mimosa fight is delicious. We had the flight...at night. Full rack of baby back Ribs, Country fried steak with Gravy. Best Gravy I'm telling you. The place is comfortable, and great service A+ read more

Old Country Inn - A Mimosa Flight at night Grapefruit, pomegranate, orange and raspberry - American Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

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Pros: - nice diner cozy atmosphere - parking lot - seems family friendly - gave us a discount for the below mistakes Cons: - Bad food - Slow service. Took a while to bring out the food and drinks and check. - Both orders were wrong. We so rarely will send food back but had to here. The blueberry waffle was missing the blueberries and then the waitstaff was saying they can just toss some blueberries on top, even though they normally bake it in. Asked for a new waffle and they wouldn't do it. So they brought out the same waffle but with cold blueberries on top. - Asked for a rare steak and eggs and it came out well done. - Hot drinks are not listed on the menu so unclear on pricing. read more

Old Country Inn - "blueberry waffle" - American Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

This is a restaurant that has a great history. If you are looking for the way things used to be you will enjoy dining here. We had breakfast and it was delicious. The Bloody Mary was quite large too. The service was attentive and we hope others will support because they really try to please. read more

My fiancé & I & our toddler came here for the first time & I can't believe we haven't been here sooner. We were greeted & taken care of by the sweetest waitress- I wish I would've gotten her name! We got breakfast & everything was delicious. The atmosphere of the restaurant was cozy & loved all the decor. Will absolutely be coming back here again!! read more

The food was so bad. We paid but .... Will not come back. Cooking oil must be OLD. Potatoes are OLD..,,

The food was great! Service was fast and friendly. They have outdoor seating and welcome all the pups. Highly recommend! read more

Need to keep going to the next restaurant. Coffee was not so good. Bloody Mary Cocktail was blah. Single Pancake was terrible and barely warm. Side of hash browns were lightly cooked and sadly served for $7.99 as a side. Husband got an omelette and he said it was not good and country potatoes were undercooked as well. Sadly we spent $60 on a below average breakfast. Never again. Service was not good enough either. read more

A good find. Seemed to be filled with mostly locals. Atmosphere is ok - has some outdoor seating. Really good for lunch with varied tastes and when you're hungry. Big portions and healthy and not so healthy options. I had oatmeal and cinnamon roll - I don't recommend the cinnamon roll because it's not sweet and really dry. Everything else was really good. My husband loved his sandwich. read more

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We were very impressed with the service and the food. I had the Monte Cristo Sandwich that was delicious. The others had the Fish & Chips and Clam Chowder Soup. Everyone enjoyed their food and drinks. Gabriella was very attentive and took great care of us. We definitely will come back. read more

I must say - this place is a hidden gen in the Big Bear Community and if you want breakfast with outstanding service, friendly staff and unprecedented portions that are extremely tasty - this is the place to be!!! OCI is so deserving of local and tourist business and is must to visit. The slight downside is the building does blend in with the surroundings so it took a moment to realize it is a breakfast restaurant but just look for OCI on google maps and you will not regret it!! I went there with my father this Monday (03/27/2023) and we couldn't of been happier! Open your eyes to OCI!!!! read more

Old Country Inn - American Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Given the situation we were in, this deserves 5 stars for us. You would not think much of this place at first glance. As a matter of fact, we barely noticed it as we drove by. We saw the neon OPEN sign and we stopped to go inside. It was almost 10:00 pm, they were closing, but they happily decided to stay open and feed our family. We had been on the road all day, our kids were starving, and nothing was open other than fast food. We looked at the menu, and we were surprised how ambitious it was for a quaint, nondescript diner. Long story short, the food was fantastic compared to our expectations. The burgers, Steak sandwich and homemade fries (skin on potatoes) were really good. My wife had a grilled artichoke and a Caprese salad (2 of the ambitious items for this diner). They were better than some 'nice restaurants that we order those from. The prices were very reasonable. This turned out to be the best meal we had all vacation in Big Bear. Everywhere else we ate was crowded, frantic service, overpriced, and disappointing food. We expected some of that given how crowded the town was for Presidents Weekend. But that's why we want to give a special shout out to the Old Country Inn for their hospitality and great food! Update: My wife was adamant that Gabby gets a special mention as the one who gets credit for staying open for us, and her great service. read more

Fantastic service in a very cozy warm restaurant with good strong coffee and the home of the very best chicken fried steak in big bear. It's the kind of place where you are happy to pay the bill because the entire experience was top notch. read more

A beautiful location with a lot of potential, but the service is really awful and disorganized. I ordered two eggs and water, the eggs were under cooked and I got a replacement order after my husband had already finished his breakfast. My water glass was empty for 10 minutes. All of the tacos Arron's around us were checked on and asked how everything was, but we were just ignored. The prices are really high for breakfast, averaging $16. The drinks are very large, the patio is nice and dog friendly, the location is convenient to many of the vacation homes. read more

Large portions to be certain but nothing truly special either. I got the club sandwich, the wife got the Cobb salad and though both seemed very fresh something was lacking. The club came on very good grilled bread but the turkey had an unfamiliar texture and taste, not bad, just different. My wife was sort of saying the same thing about here salad, the chicken was nothing special and the dressing was not really great. Service was okay, but just barely so. We got a funny vibe. My french fries were pretty good but honestly the iced tea was probably the best part of our experience. Long lines at our first 2 choices sort of made our decision to dine here for us, probably won't make that mistake again. Not bad, just not great either. read more

First off, I know Thanksgiving is a busy holiday and thankful for all the restaurants open. We went here with a party of 5, 3 teenage boys and my wife, myself. We sat down and after 20 minutes of watching a blonde female server helping all the tables around us, we asked 3 different people who our server was and they all seemed confused by the question, plus the blonde female server wouldn't even look in our tables direction. The 4th person we asked after about 25 minutes, looked at my wife and asked "why are you starving?" We placed our order with this guy who offered to help us, 5 times I had to explain I have a severe tomato allergy and he still brought my salad with cut up tomatoes on it. We ordered 3 turkey dinners and 2 ham dinners. When the food came out he brought 5 turkey dinners and simply said "we are out of ham so I just brought you these". Then one of the boys had a big chunk of turkey with a large piece of bone still in it, mind you it's a shredded turkey dinner. Thankfully he did not crack a tooth when he bit into it. Then he brings the bill and I place 2-$100bills on there to pay. He comes back a few minutes later and tells me I can't use one of the bills, because they don't accept the older ones even though he knows it's real. I give him a "newer" $100 bill in exchange for the "old" one. Then the server brings the check back with the change and proceeds to sit down at our table and start flirting with my wife, only speaking and making eye contact with her. We collect our change and leave. The food tonight was horribly prepared, served and did not taste good at all. After many decades of eating here, we will never return. The food was so disgusting, as we walked out 2 of the boys started vomiting in the parking lot after trying to eat the turkey dinner they served there. Do yourself a favor and stay away. read more

Old Country Inn - American Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Came here after leaving Teddy Bears. Coffee was better. Much better service, although I did have to remind the waitress about my husband's toast and to refill the coffee. My waffle was just a little overdone. My husband's eggs over medium were over done. Only one slice of toast. His pancakes were underdone. We try to support local businesses, we're only a few miles away. But after three strikes, we aren't going to be eating out in Big Bear again. read more

Worst restaurant I ever been to! Worst service ever I had to eat with my hands. My daughter's plate came really late and they didn't even give us the right order. They didn't have nobody in the front sitting anyone down so unorganized I'm Writing the review as am in the restaurant because of how bad this experience was if I can put no stars I would. read more

The food was really good. Went there for breakfast. Service was excellent. We were greeted and our order was taken quickly. read more

Old Country Inn - Seating area (indoor) there is outdoor seating too. - American Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

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This place deserves a much higher rating take it from a long time local. I have been coming here for many years now & it's always good. Old fashioned mountain cabin style restaurant with German American food. It's clean & the staff is friendly. They have nightly specials & a happy hour that are very reasonably priced for good food & drinks. They stopped doing dinner service here for a long time so I haven't been here in a while but I'm glad they're back! I came in for the prime rib special on Sunday night & a glass of wine. The wine was a generous portion as was the prime rib!! Excellent dinner but sadly there were only a few others tables dining in. I hope they can gain some traction again & thrive. I will be back for more specials this week & happy hour! Yum!! Only thing I'd like to mention is they should turn up the heat a bit I was kinda cold honestly read more

Great spot to eat after riding Snow Summit. Service was great, and food was great! Looking forward to coming back our next trip to BB