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    Tommy's Kitchen

    4.8 (292 reviews)
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    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Caitlin L.

    I had a great experience here with my bf. Came without reservations for breakfast on a Saturday and we were promptly seated outside. The staff was so sweet, they took our plates promptly and checked on us throughout our meal. The live music was really nice, the only thing I didn't like was that our table was really slanted so I was worried my coffee would tip over. We had the breakfast buffet, it was $25 per person and coffee was included. Next time I definitely want to try their mimosas. The buffet had a salad bar and typical breakfast fare like scrambled eggs, french toast, hash browns and breakfast sausages. What really stood out to me were the pasteries. The strawberry cream pastry, and this little chocolate dessert they had were sooo delicious. Would definitely come back if I was in the area.

    Firefighter special: 5 stars.
    Dakota D.

    Great ambience, great service, great chairs, and very good food! My partner was dying to try this place for lunch so we decided to give Tommy's Kitchen a go. Plenty of ample parking, and we managed to pull up between two parked cop motorcycles. Apparently this is the place to go for a bite as we saw locals, firemen and motorcycle cops enjoying some lunch. If you have a bench warrant out of your arrest, maybe you should go elsewhere. Haha Service: 5 stars. courteous and knowledgeable staff from the hostess to our waitress. Our waitress was attentive and efficient and accommodated our needs as we had our dog Elizabeth with us. Firefighter Special: 5 stars We arrived at 1230 and were told that they were out of burgers. (The firemen and police officers ordered the last of the burgers). This being said, I decided to order the firefighter special: Meatball sub - pork, beef and mild sausage, marinara, mozarella cheese served on a garlic bread roll. I opted for fries and salad. The meatball sub was more filling than I thought, and it was a 5 star sub. I ended up taking half of it home for lunch tomorrow. The fries were good, well seasoned but I think they could have been a tad crispier, but I won't nitpick. The side salad was very good as well. Normally Tommy's has a 'get your own' salad bar, but due to COVID precautions, you pick out the ingredients and the waitress assembles the salad in front of you. $5.00 mimosa: stick with the OJ, or no juice. I choose blackberry thinking it was fresh blackberry juice, or blackberries but it was syrup and a bit sweet for my taste. The waitress did offer a solution/replacement but I didnt' want to fuss. I would come back here anytime.

    Brunch selection for me with jalapeno cheese bread.
    Marisol A.

    This is the best deal in town. Food is delicious and plentiful and they keep bringing our food. Eating outside is absolutely delightful and the service is great. We got reservations at the last hour they were open so options ran low on some items but there was still plenty to chose from. The music on the patio was delightful. I just wish they had more trees or cover when it got super sunny so bring a hat just in case. Great buy for this small little town.

    Bottomless mimosas and breakfast!
    Timo R.

    Long overdue for an updated review, especially because I own the crown for the most checked in person at Tommies kitchen on Yelp. This place is incredible! After the pandemic they added live music during the weekend and it's adds such a nice touch. The patio of this restaurant is awesome, very cozy and cabin like. Their brunch is buffet style and has a salad bar, breakfast section with eggs, hash browns, etc. The pastries section is especially nice, the cannolis are one of a kind! We have been going to this place a lot since it's the best place for brunch in Idyllwild. Not only is it super affordable, the owner and waitstaff are very friendly and personable.

    Donald C.

    After a morning at the beautiful community playground we enjoyed an awesome brunch in Idyllwild at Tommy's Kitchen in Fern Valley. Tommy's had an incredible layout of eggs, scalloped potatos, smoked lox, jalapeño cheddar biscuits, jambalaya, French toast, crisp hickory maple bacon, sausage, fruit & salad bar, and more plus a table of 20+ desserts - all of the ones we tried were delicious and some of them were out of this world made better by the great coffee & tea compliment. Staff that made us feel like family & invited us to take our time and stay a while. Live music by Terry Jo's Laurel Canyon inspired playing set the mood for a perfect afternoon in the trees. The vibe doesn't get better. What a joyful afternoon.

    Snow on the ground and 65 degrees
    Karin H.

    Well worth the drive. Visiting family in the area and they wanted to go for a day trip to Idyllwild. The restaurant they had in mind was dinner service only on the day we were there so I hopped on Yelp to find something in the area and we landed at Tommy's Kitchen. We sat in a lovely pity dining area and enjoyed both wonderful food and excellent service. It might be a bit of a challenge if you have mobility issues, but it well worth the try.

    Words to live by.
    Mandy H.

    Truly a fantastic place. Staff were all very friendly, helpful without being overbearing and answered questions about the menu. They seemed genuinely pleased at how much we liked it. The cream of barley soup was outstanding! Add a bit of live acoustic guitar music and a dog-friendly deck with sheepskin chair covers to take the chill off, and you've got a recipe for a perfect brunch spot!

    Bread pudding

    I've never written a review but after eating there WOW from the burger to fries to the bread pudding amazing. I heavily recommend this spot. You shouldn't even decided any other place The burger was seasoned perfectly paired with the perfectly cooked patty The fries are another level perfectly seasoned and crispy Customer service was also outstanding Bread pudding was also great

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    New favorite place in Idyllwild to eat breakfast. Jennifer our waitress was awesome. Awesome service and food.

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    Really great Sunday brunch! Food and service was excellent. Mimosas...wonderful! Glad we tried someplace new this time

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    Amazing Sunday buffet! Astonishing variety for a small place including wonderful and large selection of all kind of homemade pastries.

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    Wonderful setting, delightful staff, excellent food. Couldn't have been better.

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    One of the best places in Idyllwild. Have been here many times and haven't been disappointed yet. Can't beat the breakfast food here

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    9 years ago

    The Hot Chocolate was excellent...pancakes were fine. The place is cute and peaceful

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    Tried Tommy's Kitchen today. Sat on the patio on one of the most beautiful days in Idyllwild. Great service and loved the waffle fries.

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    Delicious food. Friendly and attentive staff. A great place to go if you have dogs. Their burger is one of the tastiest Ive had.

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    Ask the Community - Tommy's Kitchen

    Hello, is the restaurant now open for buffet brunch on the weekends?

    Still looking for staff :( Still Monday through Friday 11am-2pm

    Everything is back to normal, are y'all open for Weekend brunch and buffet? Or when are you planning to open like before the pandemic?

    We are still closed on weekends, we are having a hard time finding staff. At the moment we are a team of 4 , normally we have a team of 9 . We are hoping (fingers crossed)… Read more

    Hello, is the restaurant open for outdoor Sunday brunch? If not, is there a date when the restaurant will reopen? We are looking to enjoy Tommies patio again!

    Unfortunately due to covid restrictions, our Sunday brunch is on hold till we can reopen with no restrictions/can be at 100% capacity. We are open Monday through Friday… Read more

    During the covid-19 issue will you stay open or takeout only? I'm coming to town this weekend and wanted to try your lavender mimosas- I'm assuming those aren't Togo though lol

    We are doing a pre order meal https://www.facebook.com/tommyskitchens/posts/2344535875647982

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