Had a wonderful family lunch at Oakside Restaurant & Bar during our Big Bear trip! The restaurant…read morehas a cozy mountain atmosphere, friendly service, and a welcoming vibe that made us feel right at home. The highlight of our meal was definitely the meatball spaghetti, the meatballs were incredibly delicious! They were huge, juicy, flavorful, and tasted homemade. The marinara sauce was rich and comforting, making this one of the best meatball pasta dishes I've had in a long time. It was absolutely the star of our meal! I also enjoyed the burger and fried appetizers, which were fresh and satisfying. Portions were generous, and everything arrived hot and beautifully presented. If you're visiting Big Bear and craving hearty comfort food, Oakside is definitely worth a stop. I would happily come back again, especially for those amazing meatballs!

We were walking around the village and decided to stop in here for dinner. The restaurant was…read morepretty crowded, which is a great thing. It was a rather chilly evening so we requested to sit indoors. This restaurant looks extremely upscale, but the servers and the employees are all down to earth very gracious and willing to help. We were promptly seated and asked for a drink order. When our server returned with the drinks, he asked if we had any questions about the menu. We didn't and placed our orders. My wife ordered the Oakside burger and sweet potato fries, and I ordered the French dip along with sweet potato fries. The wife thoroughly enjoyed her burger. It was cooked to perfection. The bun was fresh and the condiments crisp. She also really liked her sweet potato fries. They were hot and freshly prepared. I ordered the beef dip that was served on a unique roll that was outstanding. It really set off the whole sandwich. The Ajou was great, and the fresh horseradish was on point. The entire sandwich tasted amazing. Also, I enjoyed the sweet potato fries. This was a very nice dining experience. We will definitely be going back again when we're hungry for something more than just sandwiches. Their menu looked outstanding with some great looking steaks and seafood. This is a great little location. Highly recommended if you're in the area.

The bartender was clearly having fun today. Great customer service! I ordered a hot chocolate which…read morewas a very reasonable $4 and came dressed with whipped cream, chocolate swirled on top, and a cherry and sprig of mint. (Photo was after I'd already drunk some).

Been here several times and its always a cool little spot to post up and grab a drink between…read moreruns.The drinks are average priced for ski resorts. Had a few jack and gingers last trip up, decent pours. Walk across the way and grab a burger and chill on the tables. When your done the lifts are right above so you can get on with your ski/snowboarding day.

My wife and I moved to Big Bear Lake a year ago. We heard about Tiffany's from new friends and have…read morebeen making it a weekly Friday evening continual. As senior citizens we were looking for a relaxing yet vibrant evening entertainment and Tiffanys is certainly that. One young lady, Nicole, has been a pleasant asset to each evening. Her knowledge, professional, yet welcoming attitude gives Tiffany's all we could ask for. I retired from public service occupation where first ( and last) impressions are paramount, she is one I would have loved to have an entire staff of. If you have any questions, please respond to this or look for us Friday evenings. Thank you.

My non-profit held a fundraiser at the adjoining hotel for a 4 days and Tiffany's served as the…read moregathering place for our donors in their downtime. Nicole is a first-class mixologist who can keep great conversation while also handling a room-filled rush, and making you one of the best Old Fashioned you'll taste. The room itself is classy without being pompous. Highly recommend the Italian Margarita!

Murray's Saloon & Eatery is one of our favorite spots in Big Bear, and since we're up here often,…read moreit's a must-visit every trip. We always order the ribeye steak and split it because the portion is huge and always cooked just right. It's one of those meals we look forward to every time we come up. The karaoke is another reason we keep coming back. It's always a fun atmosphere, whether you're singing or just watching everyone else perform. The staff has always been friendly, and the whole place has that laid-back local vibe that makes you want to stay awhile. If you're visiting Big Bear, definitely add Murray's to your list!

I am writing this review to share what an absolutely fantastic experience my wife and I had this…read moreweek at your establishment. First and foremost, the food was outstanding. I ordered the clubhouse and my wife did her usual fish tacos, and both were prepared to perfection. Your prices are among the lowest in town and we appreciate that. It is clear that your kitchen takes great pride in what they send out and that you personally care for your customers. As excellent as the food was, the service was twice as good. I want to give a special commendation to Amanda and Ashley. Their hospitality, attentiveness, and amazing service truly elevated our dining experience. They went above and beyond to make us feel welcome, and their hard work did not go unnoticed. My Diet Pepsi cup was never empty and trust me, I drank a lot of it. You have a wonderful team and a great spot in Big Bear Lake. Please pass along our sincere thanks and appreciation to Amanda, Ashley, and the kitchen staff for a memorable meal. It made our day.

The bar / cafe located at the foot or near the entrance of Snow Summit…read more After getting a bunch of snowboard runs in early in the day, I was getting tired and just wanted a beer and enjoy the moment. I was here on a weekday and it wasn't really busy at all. I didn't order any of the food but just got a beer. The food looked like it was fairly priced but I already had plans for a late lunch so I didn't want to eat at this moment. It's pretty much run like any other bar and it felt organized cause I just walked up in order a beer and sat back down. I'm guessing my experience was easy since it wasn't busy and everything was quick. Just a solid place to get drinks and conveniently located at the base of all the trails.

After stopping by big Bear resort's outdoor deck area for a drink and to check it out, we decided…read moreto come over to snow Summit to see what they had to offer. There were a lot more options for food here and for seating areas, much bigger space. We chose the slopeside speakeasy for some drinks and lovely views of the skiers on the slopes. It was fairly peaceful for a weekend day and we very much enjoyed our time there. Right next to it was a pizza place that also had rice bowls and just below that was a place serving Mexican food, pretty basic but tasty for the location. Pro tip, the bar on the outside has an inside bar with often no line, and a friendly bartender there just to help you out... Check it out!

We ordered different steaks and they were all good. Lucky we came on a Sunday afternoon when it…read morewasn't busy. Food came quickly, our server was attentive, and we got to sing happy birthday. I am very surprised it wasn't busy. The lemon drop was strong.

I had called to reserve a table at this restaurant and the female owner suggested the "captains…read moretable" (she explained it was the best table and has nice views of the water) which she explained was not intended for children and can hold 12 people; this table did require a $100 deposit. Changes to our plans were made so I called the restaurant explaining that my 5yo nephew who is thankfully VERY close to remission will be joining us and the owner (I forget her name, older white lady with glasses) told me "we usually do no kids allowed at that table, but I'll make something work for you." My assumption, since she never said she was switching out tables, was she'd add a chair at the captains table for my 25lb nephew. The day comes, I show up with my family and an older gentleman named Gerry/Jerry goes to seat us at a table one can assume is NOT the captains table, when I ask him about it he goes to get the woman to clear things up. The woman comes to the table telling me that I changed my reservation (which I did call and I did tell her less people were showing up to to last minute emergencies that came up) including the table when I called her, to which my response was reiterating that she never told me she was switching our table PLUS the deposit she specifically stated was needed for that table was already taken. She gives me a very condescending half laugh saying that the deposit will be put towards our final bill and keeps trying to gaslight me that I agreed to changing the table. Again, she NEVER once mentioned switching our table. Either way, she continues to tell us that she cannot sit us there anymore now bc since I changed my reservation, she gave the table to someone else. MIND YOU, THE RESTAURANT WAS EMPTY. It was my boyfriend's bday AND it was Father's Day and I didn't feel like going back in forth while 10 other people (my family) were waiting for us so we can order and eat. Gerry/Jerry comes back and he's way more pleasant than his counterpart and HE apologized for the mix up. We order our food, all our steaks are overcooked, their bread was yummy and my FIL loved their mushroom appetizer so I guess there's that. The waiting staff were very nice and we enjoyed their service. It was now about 30-45 mins after our reservation time and guess what table has NO ONE seated at it, yep, THE CAPTAINS TABLE. MIND YOUU, the captains table isn't even as nice as she made it seem on our phone call, it's def not on the water, you can see parked cars before you can see the lake, it's kind of jammed up in a nook on what was probably a stage. All in all, they might have had about 20-30 tables and only 3-4 were occupied. By the time we got our check we were pretty uncomfortable bc the woman whom told us the captain table was going to be used (and no one actually used) is hovering from a distance and is staring at us. The waiter brings our check and then on a whim remembers to ask if we paid a deposit and I said YES WE DID, he says the deposit was NOT applied to our check like the woman has condescendingly stated when we were being seated. He also stated that he had an issue with a table the night before bc the woman wasn't telling the staff they were taking deposits and so they weren't being appropriately discounted/adjusted from the check. When we get up to leave Gerry/Jerry comes to thank us for dining there, meanwhile the woman is creepily standing in her red pants suit from a tables distance away just STARING at us leave. Like the creepy presence in the corner you would see in a thriller/horror movie, she was def not there to thank us, but WATCHING us leave, almost supervising us. We walked past her without saying one word to her while she offered us her best fake smile. From the parking lot my little cousin also pointed out that she was watching us from the balcony of the restaurant, we turn and her silhouette is my family saw, just staring down at us. NOW, while this is usually my LAST reason, I will say she was an older (maybe 70s) lady and we were a mainly minority group (Hispanic, Asian) I felt as if her attitude once she saw us was purely based off discrimination. During our initial phone call when making the reservation she was SOOO sweet and accommodating, but when we actually showed up, we were made to feel VERY uncomfortable the whole time. Also, let's also note that the whole time we were there, NO ONE SHOWED UP TO THE CAPTAINS TABLE. SHE LIED TO ME AND MY FAMILY TO OUR FACES. & to be clear, there was enough (even left over) chairs at the captain's table for my party (10/12 that fit at the table). Needless to say we are literally never going back here, service was CRAP, food was mid, waiting staff was friendly, but NOT worth spending HUNDREDS of dollars to eat dry food and be watched the whole time we're there. Don't go here :) EDIT: we came here because my boyfriend had been there about two years beforehand and LOVED it, we will quite literally never come here or recommend this place to ANYONE.

First time at Sandy's and it was such a great find. The arcade inside made for a super fun family…read morenight, especially after a long day in the snow. Huge shoutout to Ryan, our server he is such a kind positive kid. He was the only one working and still made sure we were taken care of. Truly a gem and hope he's being treated well. I tend to judge places by their bathrooms and they super clean and freshly mopped, which I appreciated. Food was good, the burger was simple but good the onion rings, pickle fries and chili cheese fries were amazing. The buffalo wrap was yummy! We'll definitely be back!

My friends and I had lunch here. We went around 1pm on a Friday. It was pretty empty…read more They have lots of tvs, a big bar in the middle with tables surrounding. They also have a little arcade room off to the side. The service was okay. Our waitress was pretty prompt and came back to check on us until she gave us our food and didn't come back until we were ready to pay. I got the elote balls and spicy BBQ burger. It was very good and my friends liked there food as well. For the price I'd deffinitly come back again. Our party had 5 people. We got 4 meals, one appetizers, and a few beers for 100$. Not bad at all!

Had a wonderful experience! The highlight of my visit was definitely the friendly and welcoming…read morestaff. Everyone was attentive, helpful, and genuinely made us feel appreciated from the moment we arrived. The setting was equally impressive--the beautiful view of the lake created a relaxing atmosphere and made the entire experience even more enjoyable. Whether you're looking to unwind or simply enjoy the scenery, the location is hard to beat. I would absolutely recommend this place and look forward to visiting again!

Fantastic pizza, great views, and accommodating service. We will absolutely be coming back.read more