We chose to go to Stillwell's because there were no other restaurants available at the time--most had about a two-hour wait. This restaurant was supposed to open at 5:00 PM, and we were first in line, so we were seated right away. The customer service was amazing and extremely well organized, with no delays at all. Even with reservations coming in, everything ran smoothly. The entire restaurant filled up within 15 minutes, which was impressive to see. The restaurant itself is very beautiful with amazing outside seating. We decided to order only appetizers. We had chicken wings, artichoke dip, crab cakes, and calamari. The food itself was nothing out of the ordinary and overall average, but the efficiency and customer service truly stood out. Getting a table so easily on a busy holiday evening was entirely due to how well the restaurant was managed. Kudos to the entire team, including Jaela (I believe that was her name)--a young team member who went above and beyond, helping lift chairs and accommodate the rush alongside the rest of the staff. She truly stood out, and one star just for her. read more

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Good food, not a lot of options for breakfast. Can be busy if you don't come down to breakfast early. read more

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We had been here once before several years ago and decided for another visit. They're happy hour is quite good, offering nice prices on drinks and some good food items. I had the fish wings which sounded strange but ended up being fantastic. Next to no presentation with them, but the freshly breaded pieces of fish were tender and juicy and just delicious, not at all like fish sticks. The sticky shrimp appetizer was a dramatic contrast as it was oozing with presentation in its fancy glass and abundance of accoutrements. It made me wonder what the fish wings would've looked like with this kind of TLC?... our server was helpful and told us the story of how there's a natural spring here that creates the water feature outside that used to be quite a large lake, some interesting big bear history to check out... we enjoyed our visit and we will be back for another happy hour in the future! read more

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This review is for the breakfast buffet that's included with the room. Food was good and along the lines of what you'd expect for a complimentary hotel breakfast buffet. Would have been better if they had a second protein option besides scrambled eggs. But the potato hash was crispy and well seasoned. Service was friendly. read more

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Great environment, location is perfect and the live music is key to a place like this. Most things were great except the service. Plenty of drink options, but they are delivered with attitude. read more

Stillwells Restaurant - Plenty of choices - American Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

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Both the bar and restaurant were amazing! The service is impeccable, super accommodating and very friendly staff. Lauren is absolutely amazing! We had breakfast there two days in a row, very good food. The bar has a cozy atmosphere with a nice view. The restaurant has something for everyone and prices are comparable to restaurants in town. Plates were hearty, and food fresh. Suggest researching the "free" breakfast options when booking your room because it isn't actually "free", the value may not be worth the price you pay. I suggest dining on your own accord without the voucher part. If you like Mimosa's or a Bloody Mary ask for the unlimited special! Definitely recommend visiting Stillwells. read more

Always a good time the food is great. The service is amazing and the ambience is relaxing. If you're feeling overwhelmed inside, you can always go relax at the lake right outside. You can't beat that happy hour read more

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Ashley has the best drinks hands down in Big Bear! Check her out. The lemon drops , try them! She has the most welcoming personality! read more

Stillwells Restaurant - American Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Why the hell would you close at 2 on a busy summer weekend? The hours on door says 3pm and the server could have a made at least 20 extra $$ to serve us! Considering your advertised hours on your door said 3pm and would not serve us. I swear customer service in CA is under 35 is horrible there is a reason why servers are not supposed to make 17+ an hour now they don't work as hard. But closing at 2 when there is pool at a vacation spot is ridiculous read more

On the positive, Stillwells is located adjacent to the Holiday Inn Lodge Resort, offering guests convenient access to Big Bear Village. The restaurant has a rustic charm, characteristic of the mountain setting. Unfortunately, this restaurant leaves much to be desired. I visited for breakfast, with my family, to find 1 server assisting all tables. We were not provided with water. The wait was exceedingly long for all facets of the meal--greeting, ordering, preparation, delivery, check-in, and payment processing. This is in a resort town, but this is no excuse for the grossly subpar service, quality, and quantity. My wife ordered an omelette, which was to come with toast. After all food was eaten, warm bread arrived, unbuttered. This was only after I asked. Additionally, I ordered a side of fruit. The fruit plate came with 13 pieces of fruit and totaled $7.99. Portion sizes were small for all meals ordered and the prices steep. I'd recommend those visiting to seek other options. read more

Drinks aren't what they used to be. Went for breakfast here got biscuits and gravy. The gravy was spoiled. More than likely not going back. read more

I swear I do more here than just drink -- but honestly, it's a great spot for that too. Libni, Karla, Aurora, and the whole crew make you feel like family. Make this a regular stop on your trip to Big Bear. I brought my sister last week and my dad this week, and I'm already lining up more family for next time :) read more

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Ashely is the best bartender ever! She makes the best shots! 5 stars Highly recommend! read more

Really enjoyed Stillwell's for breakfast!! My favorite breakfast place we experienced in Big Bear. The service was excellent with Brenda!! She was attentive and our BEST server in Big Bear!! The food was great and perhaps the reason I say our best breakfast experience is that the patio is serene, quiet, beautiful with a little pond. We loved it!! read more

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(3.8) We've visited Stillwell's several times over the past two years while staying at the Holiday Inn (The Lodge), and overall the experience has been welcoming. The restaurant is clean, nicely decorated, and the staff has always been friendly. On our most recent visit, the customer service truly stood out. Even though they were clearly short-staffed, the bartender--a gentleman with a ponytail and a quick-witted tongue--went above and beyond. Not only did he make an excellent drink, but he also supported the waitstaff without missing a beat. He definitely deserves a shout-out. For food, I ordered Renee's Pasta with added shrimp. The seasoning was great, but there was a bit too much oil for my taste. The Texas toast on the side, however, was excellent. My husband and son ordered the chicken wings, and unfortunately this is where the experience fell short. Both sets of wings came out undercooked. They were sent back, but due to the short staffing there was some mix-up and the food never came back out. After a half-hour wait, they apologized and remade them, but even after receiving them (nearly 40 minutes later) and bringing them back to the room, the wings were still undercooked. My advice: maybe skip the wings until the kitchen figures out the issue. On a positive note, breakfast at Stillwell's has always been consistently good. We definitely recommend the omelettes--especially with their delicious homemade salsa. The pancakes are large and fluffy, though a bit on the bland side. The biscuits and gravy are decent but not outstanding. Overall, Stillwell's is a warm, clean, and inviting place with great staff. There are definite highlights, especially at breakfast, and some areas that could use improvement during dinner service. We hope to see those changes, because the potential and hospitality are definitely there. * my pictures are not uploading right now for some reason. Hopefully, I will get back to share all of those. read more

Valentine's Day Disaster -- Avoid Made a reservation for the Valentine's Day special. After over an HOUR of waiting, still no food -- and no indication it was coming anytime soon. We eventually gave up and left. If you can't handle reservations on a holiday, don't take them. Complete waste of a special evening. Save yourself the frustration and go literally anywhere else in Big Bear. read more

Stopped in only bar I've been to where the bartender didn't know how to make the drinks. I asked how much cocktails were and was just told it varies no prices were given = red flag ! Lol anyway Ashley with some help made us some drinks. Just a couple things though when I put my card down for the tab after my drinks I had forgotten but as a bartender she should have known my card was being held. Anyway I paid with another card and pu my card on hold the next day. I also wasn't shown a breakdown of charges $114 for 5 drinks , 4 peanut butter whiskey shots and an order of Calimari.I asked for a recept for a breakdown of charges but was told no receipt was available. Oh well just seemed kinda shady to me. read more

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We went for breakfast yesterday. What a disappointment! We waited 1 1/2 hours until we got our food and it was cold! The eggs Benedict were served with hard boiled eggs and the hollandaise sauce was cold! The sausage and bacon were also cold! And I mean it was like you'd placed them on the counter for an hour then served them to us? We told the server and he didn't seem to care. Don't eat here. there are plenty of other places that are excellent in Big Bear read more

Found this little gem while on a walk and it's truly the best in Big Bear. The bartender, Ashley is super cool and makes fantastic drinks - obsessed with the lemon drop! read more

Stillwells Restaurant - $5 Lemon drop - American Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

It's now our go to place ..Great food , great service ... we've had Lauren every time we've been as our server and she's the best ever. Such an awesome person !! And can't forget the bartender Libni. Great people. Thanks will be back real soon read more

Really nice spot to grab a drink at the bar. Try the green tea shot. Ashley at the bar had a good play list playing out on the patio and she was very delightful. read more

Stillwells Restaurant - Green tea shot - American Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Great place to go for happy hour. Good selection of drinks they are very generous with the portion. Excellent service by the bartenders. Shout out to Ashley for all your help. Try Mexican candy shot and green tea shot. read more

Stillwells Restaurant - Mexican candy shot and green tea - American Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Walking DT, the sign brought my spouse & I in, can't lie. What a great time we had. The Christmas light up the trees. Great happy hour, drinks, food, and vibes. Ashley and Naryan are awesome! Such a fun time. Def putting Stillwells on the map when visiting. read more

Stillwells Restaurant - Shots Shots!! - American Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Stopped by Stillwells for a cocktail. Found an awesome bartender Ashley behind the bar who makes a delicious martini. Stop by and say Hi!

Food was served overcooked and cold. Waited 40 minutes for rib dinner that was burnt and totally dry. Stay away from here on trivia night.

Ashley is the best bartender she made the most delicious drinks. Her service is amazing. The ambience here is so chill. She brings the vibe to her bar. Hell yeah. read more

Stillwells Restaurant - American Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

I had the BEST experience at Stillwells in Big Bear! From the moment I walked in, the vibe was cozy, welcoming, and exactly what you want when you're up in the mountains. The food was amazing, the atmosphere was perfect, and the service truly made the whole night. I have to give a HUGE shoutout to Ashley, the bartender -- she was honestly the highlight of the entire experience. Super sweet, attentive, and made us feel taken care of the whole time. Her energy is unmatched, her drinks are on point, and you can tell she genuinely cares about the guests. You don't find service like that everywhere! If you're in Big Bear, do yourself a favor and stop by Stillwells -- and make sure you ask for Ashley at the bar. She made our night unforgettable. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

Stillwells Restaurant - American Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

The food here is always excellent! I had the short rib ravioli, and decided to try the gorgonzola sauce. It was amazing! The breakfast here is super tasty too. Thank you Stillwells for your quality food and service. read more

Came here twice- both times were awesome. We had lunch- tuna melt and a tuna salad sandwich both were delicious though tuna salad was our favorite. Then for breakfast we had banana and strawberry French toast and salmon eggs Benedict- both of those were equally delicious. It would just depend on if you wanted savory or sweet. We had two different servers- idk their names but they were both amazing!!! We'll be back and the patio area is super nice with a fountain. read more

Only downside was the pancakes. they were a bit too dry. Other than that, everything was great. Prices were affordable and the portion sizes were just right. I'd definitely come back! read more

Stillwells Restaurant - American Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Breakfast was great! Loved the pancakes, omelette and avocado toast Will come back to this place to have a nice meal. read more

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Murphy The manager doesn not allow his staff to do anything because he wants to be able to double tip. We Asked him to split the bill and he stated that he couldn't because he has already entered the order as a big group. So he charges everyone 20 % tip. When I was there another guest went off on him because of the way he was treating his staff. It looked like she was about to beat him down. I do not recommend this place. Which kind of sucked because everyone else was polite but had to be walking on eggshells because of that prick Murphy. read more

We went here because all the other restaurants had too long of a wait for us with small children. We went in not with the highest of hopes. Our server acted like we were an inconvenience & the food was..... rundown diner bad. Think a mix between dennys & idk maybe some diner connected to a gas station. We were told because it was a "busy night" we had to order our drinks at the bar. A double margarita & a double whiskey coke was $70. The only reason I'm giving 2 stars instead of 1 is because they had some high school kids playing violin & they were incredible. My kids ordered the kid spaghetti & it actually looked better than our food so I tried it & it was basically noodles with tomato sauce. Dine at your own risk read more

Stillwells' Ashley and Carla, the social connectors (bartender and server) are absolutely fantastic!! Best happy hour in town. read more

We came here with our family hoping for a nice meal out, but unfortunately, the experience left a lot to be desired. I don't usually write negative reviews, but this visit really missed the mark. The eggs didn't taste quite right -- something was just off -- and the bacon was barely cooked. To top it off, the English muffin was so burnt it looked (and crunched) like a crouton. Not exactly what you expect with breakfast. Service was also disappointing. No one checked in on us, and our waters were never refilled once during the entire meal. It felt like we were completely overlooked. We really wanted to enjoy our time here, but between the food and the service, it just wasn't a good experience. Hopefully it was just an off day, but I don't think we'll be coming back. read more

Ashley and Norayan were a great time! So friendly and welcoming. The drinks were delicious and they had great recommendations! I had so many drinks here and the cocktails were delicious but my favorite was the ube piña colada! I can't wait to come back and try the tiki menu! read more

Stillwells Restaurant - American Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

I can't believe the bartender was such good vibes! We had a great time singing karaoke right from the moment we walked in, and Ashley brought us a bunch of tiny board games, tiny jumanji!!! so fun read more

Ashley the bartender is the shit! The food was great The drinks were tasty The happy hour was killer! $5 dollar drinks and shots read more

Thank you Ashley for the best lemon drop!! Her service was fast. She was so friendly, kind, and fun to talk to :) hope she gets to France and has the best one she deserves it :) read more

Stillwells Restaurant - American Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Ashly is hands down the most chill, badass bartender in California. No exaggeration. Super welcoming, knows her stuff, and somehow manages to keep the vibe relaxed while absolutely crushing it behind the bar. Drinks are always on point and the energy she brings makes the whole place better. Easily the best. No joke. If you want it shorter, more casual, or even more hype, say the word and I'll tweak it. read more