We arrived on a Wednesday at 11:30, and were seated right away. We had read all about the chicken pot pies here, and that's what we both ordered. Our food came quickly- a very hot, very delicious pot pie, green beans, and wonderful applesauce.I felt our waitress could have done better with checking up on us to see how everything was- she actually just came by 1 time when we were almost finished. We had requested water when we ordered our meals, but had to re-ask for it when she came by. It is a cute restaurant, with lots of seating. We come up to Oak Glen every fall for apples, we are thinking next year, we will come for breakfast. read more

Best place to eat in the little tourist town that is Oak Glen. Just the cute colonial decor and garb the servers wear is enough for anyone who enjoys history to want to come back. I enjoyed the bread they gave us for free with our meal and the silver mugs that kept our water extra cold. The food was excellent, chicken pot pie was the best I ever had, same with the green beans. So worth stopping by! read more

My favorite place to eat! Wonderful colonial environment, delicious food. Best apple turn over and chicken pot pie i have ever had. And that sally lun bread is so amazing. My happy place. read more

We really liked going to the Hawk's Head in Oak Glen. We used a Groupon to try the place out. We were certainly not disappointed with their beautiful breakfast! The atmosphere is Colonial and there was even entertainment (Live music) at 11 o'clock in the morning. We thought it was quite charming and it seem to be authentic. We will certainly go back, Groupon or not! read more

Best chicken pot pies I've ever had. I have delicious dreams about them. I want to marry them and have little pot pie babies with them. ORDER THE CHICKEN POT PIE. read more

Absolutely love this place!!! The pot pie, green beans and the applesauce is my favorite!! And best ever Mac n cheese!!!

DELICIOUS. FRESH. SO MUCH FUN! The entire place sets a mood of hospitality and warmth, and Hawks Head definitely went right along with that theme. From the moment we walked in, the staff was warm and welcoming, and the decor of the place matched. With a fireplace, candlelit dining area, and live music (we were there on a Saturday, not sure if they always do this) the entire just kept a smile on my face. To add to a wonderful ambiance, the food was amazing!!! I always worry at places like this that they'll skimp out food quality because people are already there for the attraction, but this was not the case. We started with the Stilton cheese dip served with apples and toasted bread- it was creamy and so delicious with the apples! I loved that the menu had a good variety of vegetarian options, healthier alternatives, and traditional hearty meals. We tried the corn chowder, Forfar Birdie, and Cottage Pie- none of which disappointed (And an extra shoutout for the green beans- YUM). Wish we had had room to try the desserts, but we'll definitely be back. Whether your at Riley's farm to enjoy the apple picking and activities or just passing by, this place is honestly worth trying read more

The servers are very quick and pleasant! It's always a joy to come up to the farm and have a great meal at the tavern. The people who run this place really care about every aspect of your experience. From the atmosphere, the service, the food, to the management. Riley's Farm cannot be beat. If you are looking for a place that is truly a blast from the past, I would definitely recommend taking a visit to this fine establishment. read more

I can't believe there aren't more reviews of this place! I couldn't have described it better than Chris C. This restaurant located in Oak Glen (Yucaipa) is like stepping back in time. Everyone and everything is tradition, it's amazing! The frosty metal mugs that keep your freshly pressed apple cider is really good. If you haven't gone out to Oak Glen this fall, I highly recommend you do and visit this place. You just have to come see and experience for yourself! read more

What an unexpected find! On a whim we decided to head out to Riley's Farm, and do some apple picking. We arrived right around lunch time, so we decided to try out the Hawks Head Publick house. We were not disappointed! On entering, you're instantly transported back to the 18th century, with live music, delicious food, friendly servers, and a wonderful atmosphere. All that made for one of the better lunches we've had in a long time. To top it off, the price can't be beat! read more

We live about 15 miles away from this restaurant and it's like stepping back in time when you walk in. The atmosphere is cozy and warm and the workers here are so incredibly nice. I would suggest to get the apple cider and chicken pot pie for lunch. It gets a little chilly in the room so bundle up and maybe ask to sit next to the fire place. Sometimes they have live music and the dessert is to die for. I would get the slice of apple pie with ice cream if you are going to indulge yourself. My husband and I love coming here and afterwards we take a walk around the property. All in all I highly recommend this gem. read more

I am now a chicken pot pie LOVER!! We went to lunch here a couple weeks ago and the ambiance was very nice but the food was fantastic! Today after our hike we stopped by and got some uncooked pot pies and made them for dinner at home. Absolutely delicious!! Is now one of my favorites! Can't wait to go again! Luckily, I live close by!! read more

I've been going here for several years. The food is so good. Everything is hearty and tasty and cooked like it should be. The Apple Pie and Caramel Apples are wonderful, as is the Sally Lunn Bread and their outdoor barbecues. Nice atmosphere. read more

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Well , this is a little secret place I like to go to on a cold fall or winter day.. sit by a real fireplace and eat real food and sip warm cider. the menu is very simple. no harsh lights , only candles and real wood furniture,,, and a real wood building for that matter..!!!! read more

Love love this place! The setting is awesome yummie comfort food! This place earns more than 5 stars!

Just soooo good and so cool. Order a chicken pot pie to go and. Ring home for your family! And the Sally Lund bread was great!

Seeing the good reviews here makes me think maybe we caught them on a bad day. My mom and I had lunch here and both had the fried chicken sandwiches. The bun for my sandwich was stale and the potato salad was not good at all, possibly overlooked potatoes in the salad. The fried chicken was mediocre at best, a little dry but descent flavor. The staff was pleasant but it took a while to be waited on after we were seated. Seeing that I am a local I will come back and give them another shot and hope for a better meal and experience. read more

Great experience. We got sausage and apple appetizer-2thumbs up! Our server Jeanne was sweet in her period costume, I loved the colorful skirt and apron with pocket. The pewter mugs made the cider even more enjoyable as it stays cold the whole delicious meal. I got the harvest salad and it was great down to the dressing. Hubby got Scottish pot pie which he loved, kids got pot pie-wonderful, roast beef with awesome garlic green beans, cider ham also delish, topped with yummy apple crumb pie alamode! Yum thanks for a great day, super slow on a Tuesday, and very memorable way to start Thanksgiving. read more

Great historic styled tavern with incredibly delicious chicken pot pie and garlicky green beans.

Went back again to see if things have improved. The manager that gave us issues last time was our host and server and did a good job. Redemption!! read more

Great food.....I can't stop dreaming about there pot pie....it's si flake and yummy and makes you feel all warm and fuzzy

Great atmosphere and food! Would definitely come back. Music adds to the experience!

Awesome food and relaxing atmosphere!!The servers are friendly and really a Great place read more

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I came here with my family and I thought the food was just okay. My husband and I agreed we wouldn't come back for the food but would come back to explore the grounds. The restaurant is located on beautiful grounds. Everything inside the restaurant takes you back to the colonial period. That was the best part. My kids didn't really care for their Mac and cheese and I regretted getting the pot roast. The only decent (but not great) part of the meal was the chicken pot pie. It was just okay. read more

What an amazing restaurant! Was a cold rainy day in SoCal today (hard to believe) but headed out to Oak Glen for apple picking. Had lunch at Hawk's Head and was so impressed. The staff is dressed in colonial attire, a roaring fire was so toasty coming in from the chill. We ate by candlelight such delicious food. So good!!! Everyone got a different dish and they were all fantastic. Reasonable prices. And today there was lovely live music. If I could give more stars I would. Wonderful!!! read more

extremely overcrowded on a saturday in october. the wait was an hour and a half. we ended up ordering food from the outside bar. everything was extremely disorganized. everyone was annoyed and disgruntled. would never recommend this place to anyone ever. read more

We we usually go every year, but we won't be giving them 1 more penny because of the owners social media comments. Makes me sick to my stomach that I supported him for so long read more

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Good food. Authentic atmosphere. Great staff and not too expensive. The open face roast beef was great.

I have never been to Glen Oaks and I found this AMAZING colonial era restaurant that had me shocked from the minute I saw this plantation. Beautiful outside with a wonderful deck and in the back was a mini lake and beautiful trees. Inside- everything is made of wood and the glasses are pewter, heavy and keeps drinks cold. Nice large fireplace. Candlelight only- no electricity, they do take credit cards =) FOOD IS AMAZING. Make this a tradition! Only tell your best friends because I don't want this place too packed that I can't get a seat. Keep this a wonderful secret but only for the select few. Please GO and support this amazing place and you will be amazed at the simplicity of it all. NEED TO TRY the STILTON CHEESE appetizer!!! WOW, O WOW, O WOW!!!! Entrees are few but superb. FORFAR BRIDIES sounds weird but this is something I am glad the waitress suggested- The amazing Scottish Beef Pie in pastry dough. Sheesh... I am licking my lips right now. A must try! Service was great. Weather was beautiful - some Rain, some Fog, some Sun and some beautiful colored trees everywhere. Homemade bread and Applesauce- Fresh ingredients. SIMPLY AMAZING!! read more

Great place, worth taking the back-way to Oak Glen! We enjoyed the Open-Faced Beef Sandwich & Ham. Topped it all off with an Apple Dumpling Ala Mode. Great faire reasonably priced. read more

It was cool to go back in time once I walked into this restaurant. I ordered the open face roast beef plate and my daughter ordered the fried chicken plate. Both were really good. It was a beautiful day to be in Oak Glen and eating here was icing on the cake. read more

Stepped into the past as soon as you exit the parking lot onto the grounds. Went there strictly for the pot pie, was NOT disappointed! The apple turnover was like no other I've tasted and the specialty soda was a treat for everyone as well. read more

This is a yearly tradition to go up to Oak Glen and have a meal at Hawk's Head. All of their food is delicious at a great value! It's really not just a meal but an experience. The live music on the weekends is a bonus too. Everything that I've had there has been delicious! Apple pie, pot pie, salad, biscuits and gravy are all some of my favorites on the menu. I know you'll enjoy bringing your kids to this festive, quaint, and charming place. read more

Food was ok but the service was the worst I've experienced in some time. We went on a Wednesday so a very light crowd and yet... Lunch took us well over 90 mins and that's after waiting the 15-20 minutes for a table. Lots of tables available but apparently the servers are so bad at their jobs that they'd rather force people to wait than seat them and ignore them. We had Jeanine as our server and we saw her all of two times! And both times I had to ask someone else to get her. When we sat down and waited... And waited I finally asked someone to get our server after noticing several other patrons who had been seated after us already had their drinks and placed their order. She half heartedly apologized and said she was trying to get pie whatever that means. We ordered and waited...waited...waited finally the appetizer arrived which I have to say was good. The Stilton cheese with bread and apples but it's hard to say since by this time we were starving! Another 30 minutes and some of our order arrived. So those of us who ordered the pot pie still had some waiting to do... Jeanine finally delivered everything without so much as a smile let alone an apology for the seriously long wait. The food was fine but at this point we're the only people in the restaurant so there's no excuse for the poor service to continue right? Wrong! A bunch of her friends and what appeared to be period actors/teenage drama department came in so we got to hear lots of interesting talk of role playing games and Star Wars but no refills, boxes, or even the check! Again had to ask someone else to get Jeanine for us. Now I usually try to avoid confrontation but it's now almost closing time and I had a 3 yr old with me who was dying to pick apples and now we're out of time :( so I actually told Jeanine how disappointed we were with the service and pointed out how we were the last ones here when we were not the last ones to be seated. I asked to talk to the manager and she said "he's not here" I asked his name and she said its Mike... Well "Mike" you're probably a teenager your self but I hope you're reading this because we won't ever be going back there again and will be letting everyone we know how terrible our experience was and how there was no effort made to even address our concerns by a manager. Good thing apple picking was closed by the time we were done because I didn't want to give this place anymore money or time. read more

This was a special treat for us! I loved the beautiful grounds, the authentically decorated inside, and the dried fruit and popcorn Christmas decorations. I felt like I was enjoying a piece of history first hand, and kept thinking how I couldn't wait to share this place and create some traditions with my son, when he is old enough. Highlights: our sweet and "in character" server Hannah the candle lit dinner table frozen pewter mugs that my husband would have happily slipped in our to go box if it'd fit the corn chowder the delicious home baked bread The ham!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can still taste it! with very nicely cooked green beans, still lightly crisp reasonably priced bottle of nice wine (only $15) I hear the chicken pot pie was delicious, and lived up to the hype. Since I am not a fan of chicken pot pie, i cant really weigh in, but I could see why it would be considered better than other restaurants, since it had lots of chicken and an obviously homemade crust. The only part that was not as exciting was my roast beef sandwich. I enjoyed the bread, and I liked the concept, but the roast beef was not very generous and not very tender or flavorful (not excessively dry though). I wouldnt say it tasted bad or anything, just mediocre, especially compared to the other spectacular items. I chose the pasta salad, and it was a generous portion but nothing special. Fortunately for me though, my dad noticed i wasnt too excited about my entree so he decided he would share his wonderful ham with me! The rest of our table was jealous, since right before that he made threats to anyone who dared eat his leftovers and was refusing to give away any more "samples". All in all, I was impressed and I had a lot of fun. Prices were very reasonable. I would be interested in trying their other items as well, but after that ham, I dont know if I'll ever get to them! :) read more

Found this place on groupon and thought it was worth giving it a try based on good reviews. When we pulled up, we noticed about 7 busses with a bunch of kids running around...Field Trip Day!! When we made our way thru the mob of kids, we entered the restaurant and instantly it took us back in time. From the wood floors, huge fireplace, candle lanterns and costumed waitresses. We thought it was very cool! We were given bread & butter to start which was good. Only gripe is the bread is soft and butter was hard, making it hard to spread. Would've been better with softer butter but it was still good. Our drinks came in cool pewter mugs which kept them extremely cold. We ordered the chicken pot pie and open faced roast beef. Both meals were delicious as well as the very seasoned green beans that came as a side! Jeannine was our waitress and she was very sweet and informative. She took pride in her job and talked highly of The Rileys and how much she enjoyed working for them. In addition, we got the apple pie as dessert, very good! Had to take it home tho because we were too full to finish! Would definitely recommend this place...we'll be back! read more

Super crowded on Saturday. Chicken pot pies are top notch. Definitely try veggie hand pies, they are surprisingly amazing.

I've been going to the Hawk's Head for a number of years now and have talked to others about how great the chicken pot pie is and the ambience, etc. and encouraging friends to go up. On Saturday Nov 22nd, my daughter drove us up from Orange to treat me to a birthday lunch at this restaurant. It was pretty unbelievable how different the food was from our past experiences. I'm giving it 2 stars only because of the food. Our server was so pleasant and accommodating despite the problems we had with the food that we would give her a 5-star rating. We had looked forward to the fireplace but were told they didn't have anyone to tend it when I asked why there wasn't a fire going. We really missed that special mood the crackling fire gives to the overal setting. The "gravy" in the chicken pot pie tasted like it had too much of flour in it, the carrots were hard, the chicken had a rubbery texture, and we had to keep adding salt to bring out the flavor. The ham was very tasty but the driest meat I've ever eaten. The server replaced my plate with a new one. The pieces were the size one would expect for a meal this time but the meat was so exceedingly dry I couldn't enjoy it or eat it. I've especially loved their potato salad in the past because they had large-sized chunks of delicious pickle in it. However, even though it tasted delicious, there was nary a pickle in mine. The bread was very good. I guess the vericot beans we were used to having are out of season. They ran out of their ginger carrots so I didn't get to taste those. I wouldn't recommend the pumpkin turnovers as the pumpkin had a bitter after taste, almost like there was a lot more mace in it than normal. The Maid of Honor dessert was excellent! There were musicians playing in the background with tunes of colonial times and we thoroughly enjoyed them and what the music added to the atmosphere. If this had been my first time at the Hawk's Head, I'd not come back again. We were so disappointed. Don't know what has happened to the quality of food since we were up last. read more

Just up the road a piece from San Jacinto. Our server, Master Coleman, was very friendly and helpful. The food was excellent and the portions were very generous (had to bring the pie home with us). Great atmosphere especially for history buffs. Reminded us of our trip to Colonial Williamsburg a few years back. Great staff, great food and great atmosphere. What more could you ask for. Will definitely be going back and adding the Hawks Head to our list of places to take out of town visitors. read more

Love this place! The atmosphere is spot on, the food is delicious! Love the apple cider, the Apple pie is off the hook! Such a relaxing place to walk around, pick apples, etc! Makes for a great day trip! read more