My husband and I decided on a spontaneous Friday night date after a long week. We wanted a good steak and a place to unwind, so I took a chance on Ye Olde Lamplighter after seeing the reviews. Pulling into the parking lot, we weren't sure what to expect, this place blends right into its surroundings and gives major "if you know, you know" energy. It's literally next to a collector's shop. Walking inside felt like stepping into an old movie, very cozy, dim, and full of character. Booth seating is limited, so we started at a small table with the option to move once a booth opened up. Drinks in hand, we took in the scene and quickly realized this spot has karaoke and a loyal group of regulars who bring the entertainment. We ordered pan seared ahi and potato skins to start, and once we moved to a booth, the food arrived. The ahi was fresh and surprisingly good, especially for my first time trying it. The potato skins were classic and paired perfectly with our drinks. For entrées, we both went with the ribeyes and chose baked potatoes as our sides. The steaks came out tender, juicy, flavorful and honestly far better than we expected. The kind of meal that makes you pause mid‑bite and look at each other like, "Wait... this is actually delicious." And the pricing? Perfect. Almost unbelievable for the quality of the food, service, and overall experience. Between the great steaks, friendly staff, lively atmosphere, and the chance to just relax and enjoy each other's company, this place delivered exactly what we needed. We'll definitely be back. read more

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We were in the area and found this place on Yelp. When we first pulled into the parking lot, I thought to myself, "no way". I'm glad I didn't listen to myself, and we went in and had a great experience. I would say that this place is like an old-fashioned steakhouse, dark, but comfortable. The bar area seemed to be occupied by regulars, as did several of the booths and tables in the dining area. We met Lisa & Dave, the owners, and Lisa waited on us, while Dave was tending the bar. We started with two Old Fashioned cocktails, one a Crème Brûlée and the other a Blackberry. Both were unique, outstandingly delicious, and at $9 each, a real steal. So much so, we shared a second Crème Brulé Old Fashioned. FOOD: They started us off with a complimentary basket of Cheesy Garlic Bread. We ordered the Sautéed Mushrooms ($14) to share. My mother-in-law got the Lamp Burger ($13) served with fries, and my wife and I both ordered the Prime Rib (Queen Cut $37) served with veggies & fries. We both got the side salad, but I also ordered a cup of Chili Verde soup ($5). I asked for a side of blue cheese dressing and received a small cup of the homemade blue cheese dressing using Gorgonzola which was fantastic! We finished it off with their Brown Butter Cake ($10) served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. I can't begin to emphasize how delicious everything was, and the service was top notch. I guess the lesson is, don't judge a book by its cover (or the parking lot). We had a delicious meal, fantastic cocktails, and excellent service. We'd most definitely return for another visit. Check it out! read more

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The food was so delicious!! Portions were bigger than expected. Service was great and friendly. I really enjoyed the karaoke sessions!!

This place is absolutely fabulous! Great drinks and food they also do karaoke but I'm not sure of the hours. The service was wonderful our waitress was super sweet and attentive! This one is definitely being added to our family's favorites Quick note this place is family owned which is even more impressive on how well they provide customer service read more

I have gotten take out from here three times. The food is terrible. Neighbors said it's great. I say it is way over priced and terribly cooked food. Definitely go somewhere else. Th steak was over cooked when I ordered medium rare. read more

We drove past this "Hidden Gem" steak house while cruising up to Lake Arrowhead & Big Bear Lake during the Thanksgiving week. The food is phenomenal and the prices are even better. We ordered the house special prime rib, rack of lambs, porterhouse & baked brie which were hands down one of the most delicious in our life time. My wife & I just found our secret hide out to dine in forever. The ambiance inside is filled with rustic joy and happiness. Amanda & Charles are so wonderful and always being very attentive to us. Here are the photos. Ciao Bella!~ read more

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The ambiance was nice. The place is clean and the staff are very nice. Our waitress was very friendly and sweet. For my birthday I chose the brownie sunday and our waitress and the manager or owner sang Happy Birthday to me. It's a locals place. It's was a good birthday dinner! Thank you!! read more

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Service and food was good. My first time here. They have an older crowd that seems to come often since they all know each other. I'd come back. Tastes like an outback steak house type of place. My only issue is it's too dark in there. read more

This place is amazing! We had never been here before, but were in the area. They had live music (it was Sunday evening), that was outstanding! A man and lady were performing together, every song was really great and their voices were spot on (especially the lady). We ordered a steak and fish & chips and both were lovely. We want to come back to try the prime rib. Don't hesitate to go to Ye Olde Lamplighter! You'll love it :) "Believe in the LORD Jesus Christ and you will be saved." - Acts 16:31 read more

Food was great! Service was great! Definitely will return here! In the future! The owners are very welcoming and make you feel like family!

Small hometown feel, good food, cute atmosphere restaurant staff are friendly. It is a bar and do you have karaoke from time to time so plan accordingly. read more

We are back again. Great food and the best steak in town. Wonderful service. We had a great time !!! read more

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Ambiance was quaint and cozy. I didn't mind the dim lighting. Steaks are the best. Hats off to the chef for such amazing food. Service was fast, pleasant and very accommodating. I will be back read more

A hidden gem!! We came with a party of 6 on a Saturday evening and were seated right away! The drinks were stiff, the appetizers were hot and the food was excellent. The service was amazing... everyone working took time to stop by the table and check in. Don't skip this place!! read more

I stopped in here on Thursday expecting a nice quiet dinner. Unbeknownst to me it was karaoke night. So it was a little bit loud, but people were having a great time and enjoying the karaoke and getting up to sing good for them. I know the place had changed hands and they seem to fix things up very nicely. The restaurant is well attended and nicely decorated. I've had steaks here before and they've always been good. This time. I opted for the appetizer platter. It had chicken nuggets, onion rings, fried zucchini , shrimp, and mozzarella sticks. I enjoyed it very much. The service was very good even though the place was packed and there's really one waitress doing the restaurant and one attending the bar. The one attending the bar would help out in the restaurant area when she could I really didn't have to wait for anything. They did a great job Serving us. I would definitely recommend this place if you're in a mood for steak or seafood I don't affordable price. read more

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This neighborhood constant has over the years been a place to socialize and meet new life long friends. The food is great, its has the ambience of a upscale dinner house with a home town everyone us welcome atmosphere. Kareokee Thurs - Sat. Is fun, with the best k jays you could ask for. Even I sound good on their system. Thank you to the owners and management for staying true. read more

Very good food, very friendly service. Excellent hamburgers, great steaks and delicious specials.

Great food, service, ambience. Drinks were good and Karaoke was entertaining. Will definitely return!

Food and service were excellent. The ambiance inside was so nice. Wish we had tried this place sooner. Already gone back again after our first visit and we'll be going back again and again. read more

incident that me and family witnessed outside of the restaurant , very uncomfortable and unprofessional. a woman came out of the restaurant threatening a man by saying she will "slit his throat" and that "you are a dead man"if he comes back near her restaurant. called the restaurant and asked to speak to a manager and spoke to lisa who is the owner/manager of the restaurant and was very defensive about the situation and was saying something about the gentleman being a homeless man and that he might have did something, was hard to hear her . nonetheless is was very rude and unprofessional for a business owner to lash out like that , making death threats to someone is wild and not to mention illegal. she hung up the phone and then when we tried to call back but on a different phone to make sure of her name again and she answered by saying " you should go ahead and fuck off". what if that was a paying customer who was trying to order ? would not support someone like this. read more

Drinks are fine, the food isn't. Ordered their weekend special, queen cut and king cut. One with fries, other with a baked potato. Instead, we received 2 baked potatoes. The veggies were bland. The cuts of meat - while filling, were bland and tough. This place used to be really good, but recently I've been noticing diminishing quality. read more

The food is excellent and a good quality compared to the popular chains we go too. The fish and chips were amazing, the slaw unique with the added pineapple. Also the mood was a good time, enjoyed the selection of karaoke. Older crowd but children invited until 10. 4 stars because bathrooms were not tidy and that's most likely due to such a larger crowd. Also the interior is a bit outdated but very accommodating for larger groups. Overall I'll be back for the food, drinks and karaoke. And lastly a very welcoming crowd . read more

This is the best steakhouse in San Bernardino. Where the steaks are so tender you don't need teeth to chew on it. Ye Olde Lamplighter is a must try restaurant. The kitchen is always busy cooking some amazing food. The food is always cooked to perfection. The staff is very friendly and attentive, they also have great drinks. I would generally include recommendations, but you can't go with anything on the menu, that includes side dishes and desserts. Every item is delicious and quality food is incredible consistent. The ambience is warm and cozy. I absolutely % recommend anybody to try this steakhouse. read more

As always an excellent meal Tonight we tried the baked brie & boy it did NOT disappoint for sure Also had a bowl of clam chowder and was really meaty! Yum We ordered the 22 oz porterhouse steak - medium rare cooked to perfection. This was on the special for $40 A bit of hard fat on the edge but nothing to cry milk about. Baked potato with all the fixings was delicious. No dessert tonight as we we stuffed. Tables were packed & we finished in just under 2 hours. Again. Thank you for a delicious dinner date once again Next time we will be bring a bottle of our vine collection to enjoy. read more

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It was our first time coming here and it did not disappoint. My only regret was not getting the waitress name. Or perhaps after 3 drinks i forgot. I had the top sirloin and husband has the mushroom cheese burger. Both were amazing. And to top it all off, they had kareokee!! I was so enamored with the vibe and im begging my husband to make it our new regular place. All the kareokee participants were amazing and I hope I can come back soon! Also, if over 21 years old. try the Panty Dropper drink it was so good. Again our waitress was amazing and truly a gem of San Bernardino. read more

The service was very good and the food was really great. We each ordered the powerhouse and baked potatoe with all the goodies. Our meal was cooked to perfection and the dessert was just as tasty. We will be going back again in the very near future. I will try the ribeye next time and the prime rib the next. read more

This place is really great. Great food, great atmosphere, and amazing owners and staff. So many great memories here. Karaoke with Cyndi and Kevin is awesome!! Love this place!! read more

What a hidden gem always wanted to try it since it's near by but we walked in what a wonderful welcome servers were excited!! So nice and pleasant , Soo good everything was great ! If you like desert it was the best cream brûlée banana rum flavor !! The girls got the Sunday ! Soup was great! So delicious week going to make it a weekly event !! Good music !!! Karaoke here we come !! Thankyou for being so lovely and attentive!! We had a rough week losing our dog so we just wanted a nice dinner , read more

Family owned great food and entertainment by the locals, try the mushrooms delicious actually everything is terrific a secret to the traveler but not the neighborhood! read more

Steak dinner was amazing! Went on a Friday night they also had karaoke which was fun.

Delicious food, great people with a warm and cozy feeling. The new owners Dave & Lisa including the staff are amazing -- friendly, fun, and go above to ensure your visit is a great one! Every time is a fun experience which means I'll be a regular for life! read more

This place is a gem. Best steakhouse in town. The food quality is top-notch and the service is spot on. Pricing is fair and they pour a good drink. read more

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This place was unexpected and last min for a birthday dinner and was great! Brie cheese appetizer was amazing! read more

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I had such a wonderful experience the first time I was here. Sadly, today was to the contrary. We had a 7pm reservation. We were promptly seated and served our drinks, we ordered our food shortly after arriving. It was 8:45 and we had not yet received our food. I was upset but didn't want to be rude and just leave so we asked for our food to be packaged "to go" since it had been an hour and a half since we had placed our order. Coming from a food service background I understand inconveniences, emergencies, Hollidays,etc. but having to wait hour and a half for a steak to be grilled is unacceptable. I spoke highly of this place on my last review but sadly I don't think I'll be coming back. Our Valentine's Day dinner ruined. read more

Friday night. I've never been here. Now I know why. Clam chowder was good. That's about it. I ordered a strawberry margarita. The weakest dam drink. Needless to say. I won't be back Ambiance a little too dark for me. The table cloth at the booth was a little too long. The same 3 Neil Diamond songs were on repeat Service. They constantly checked if we needed anything. To me, an attentive waiter would have noticed my margarita was 2/3rds full. A slurpee would have had more flavor. Later he asked me how everything was? The shrimp is salty and my drink is weak. 'Thats nice ' as he walked away. Lord have mercy. What a waste read more

The food was delicious, service incredible and the ambiance was delightful.The staff was super friendly and very sweet.We will definitely be coming back and will recommend this charming place to everyone. read more

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I found Ye Old Lamplighter on Yelp while looking for a good place to celebrate my birthday with family. First off don't judge a book by its cover. The center that the restaurant is in is older & not updated. The interior is classic and long bar runs the front of the restaurant with two windows that give an excellent view of the mountains. 'We were greeted and seated right away. I ordered the Rack of lamb my partner ordered the Porterhouse Steak , mom had the sirloin . All served with soup or salad we opted for the clam chowder. Served with garlic bread. The rack of lamb was huge, cooked to perfection. Served with veggies and rice. The steaks were thick and cooked to orders. Dessert was the banana fosters cream brûlée., the cheese cake with chocolate sauce and a hot fudge sundae. Everything was excellent. Service was extremely friendly, the Restaurant is family owned and operated. Prices are very reasonable, wish I had taken pictures of the food but I was too busy enjoying it. I have it on my return list and we all have items we would like to try on a future visit. read more

We stopped by this hidden gem on the way home from Santa's Village up in Sky Park. We just wanted to have a drink or two and rest before the long drive home but we ended up having some prime rib! The service was great! We went in with 2 grumpy kids and they were laughing and eating 30 minutes later. It's a very interesting ambience, kind of like an old steakhouse meets a dive bar. We got there a little early around 5pm but by the time we left around 6:30, the place was packed! read more

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Had a wonderful karaoke date here last night (Friday). We were welcomed by Sean the bartender as soon as we walked in. I wished we hadn't already eaten dinner-- our server, who was great, said they have excellent food. We just ordered cocktails and enjoyed listening to everyone sing. This is a crowd of friendly regulars of various demographics. The place is dimly lit, very cozy, and the little strings of lights make the room inviting. The KJ was accommodating and professional and also a fantastic vocalist. It got live around 10pm and the list of singers was long. I'd recommend signing up for your personal bangers right from the start cuz you might only get to go up 2-3 times depending on how late you want to stay. If you want to enjoy a totally friendly, welcoming bar/restaurant with entertaining regulars, this is the perfect spot. I smiled all night long. read more

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Amazing food, great choices, the service was perfect! Friendly ambiance, feels like a cozy pub inside. Had Chicken to die for Marseilles this time and the Brie comes with my warning: you simply cannot stop eating! Prepare to be stuffed !!! read more