Dear friends, It had…read morebeen some time since I visited the Bear Springs Bistro and had a meal. The menu has been updated and is set to be updated again soon for the seasonal offerings, brought to you by the outstanding kitchen of Chef Kyle. I did want to mention how good the food I had was, especially loved the Citrus Grilled Swordfish, which was exceptional in quality and taste. The freshness of the herbs mixed with brightness and tang of the acidity of the sauce really brings out the flavor in this delicious fish entree. However, it is soon to be replaced on the menu so hurry and grab a bite before it's gone!! The Bistro is also offering its sticky Korean BBQ pork ribs, which are mouthwatering and so tender the meat falls off the bone! As always, the service here is exceptional and cannot be matched. The entire staff is so warm and hospitable. So why not treat yourself and make a reservation and don't forget to tell them Ms. Ross sent you!

10/10 stars!! The food is amazing at Bear Springs Hotel Bistro & Lounge. On separate occasions,…read moreI've ordered and enjoyed the Rib Eye Steak Sandwich, the Wedge Salad and the Lobster Tacos- I recommend them all! Who knew this little bistro/lounge at the Bear Springs Hotel in Highland, Ca. would have such a delicious menu? Oh, and they change the dining menu options ever so often. They also have a full bar menu for drinks as well. The vibe is upscale casual. There are two dinning areas at the hotel. One is the bistro (for more quiet dining) and directly across the hall is the lounge, where food and drink are also available. Great spot for a fun date night. On Friday and Saturday nights in the lounge, there is live music from 6-9pm. You can just order drinks and enjoy the music in the lounge, but you're gonna want to try the food too-it's yummy! The Bear Springs Hotel Bistro & Lounge is not just for hotel guests. It's a go to spot for locals, vacationers and those visiting the Yaamava Casino. Check it out.

The lobby was such a chill spot and I've taken so many people there when their visiting or my…read morefriends to hang out for happy hour or dinner. The ambiance was everything I love in small business and it truly was a hidden gem with unforgettable seasonal cocktails (I still won't forget the time I went when you had fried pickles - and was sold out ). They always went above and beyond in the holiday decor. The service was always nice. I just found out they're closing and wanted to write one last review. This place will be missed. It truly was a hidden gem in Downtown Riverside.

It started with Daniel. He made me a Dealers Choice…read more...... Not only did it taste amazing but, the show that was performed in making it was pure skill. We decided to stay at the bar and just have drinks and appetizers. Tacos, dumplings and cauliflower. Everything was sensational. (Cauliflower was the best of the best) Daniel explained the set up, 3 (or 4) areas that are versatile and classy. I enjoyed the dance area behind us but, was not leaving my seat at the bar. Lol Definitely going back. Can't wait to see what the Dealer makes next time.

The Overland Bar in Redlands is one of the best spots in Southern California's Inland Empire to…read moreenjoy delicious food, perfectly prepared cocktails, and mood music played live on vinyl in a beautiful setting. It's a perfect place for a date or a night out with friends or family. The focal point of the main dining room is the bar, which faces the restaurant's entrance. Meticulously designed with a nostalgic feel, the bar features blonde wood shelves holding hundreds of vinyl records, carefully curated design objects, and a DJ booth neatly tucked into a corner next to the bar. The beer taps are elegantly minimalist, and every detail in the bar--for example, the old-fashioned glass syrup bottles--seems planned to give a nod to history (specifically the late 19th century, when Redlands was founded). The main dining room offers plenty of comfortable seating choices, including a long bar along the center of the room. The patio is spacious and well kept. All of the spaces inside and out have music piped in from the bar. There are two restrooms just off the patio, and these are well-maintained. On busy nights, patrons can enjoy a drink in a standing bar area just off the patio. I love that the Overland provides a choice of setting depending on the kind of night you're planning. A romantic date? Get a reservation to sit inside, and it feels intimate. Just hanging out? The bar is fun as the mixologists make excellent drinks and friendly conversation. Sitting at the bar after 7 PM, you can watch the DJs spin the platters. If you have a larger group or just like to eat alfresco, the patio is perfect. The menu offers a really nice variety of drinks, including the pricier craft cocktails, more classic, moderately priced beverages, nonalcoholic drinks, and all sorts of beer and wine. The food menu is solid, with plenty of appetizers, salads, entrées, and a dessert. The real star is the tacos! These are very moderately priced at seven dollars apiece, and all three varieties are delicious! There is a potato taco, a beef taco, and pork chili Verde taco. I highly recommend these! The green salsa they provide is extremely mild, but they do have a variety of hot sauces on hand. It's worth mentioning that even a humble plate of tacos is served on nice ceramic dishes, along with good flatware and napkins.The espresso martini cheesecake is creamy and delicious, and the portion is really generous. The staff seem to enjoy working at the Overland. The servers work hard to make sure your order is to your liking, and food comes out pretty fast. There's a good sense of teamwork among them. The staff is also accommodating about seating or any special requests. We've been there on a busy Friday night, and on a Sunday evening and late night. The Overland is always at least moderately busy, so reservations are strongly recommended. The city of Redlands should be very proud of this establishment. Go and have fun!

I love the aesthetics of the place. It's a true vibe inside. The service is nice and friendly. It…read morewas packed on a Saturday at 4PM. There was only seating at the bar or outside (hot af outside). The only downside I think was a lot of their drinks are pre-made/on tap. So requesting anything outside of their fixed menu is not recommended. At least that's what the bartender told me directly - bummer.

My husband and I went for the seafood buffet and the line was insane so we looked around and saw…read moreThe Pines. We popped in to check the wait and we were seated immediately. This is the type of fine dining that we never expected to find in this area! The server immediately pulled out my chair and placed my napkin in my lap. He was courteous and friendly the entire time. He stayed within eyesight of our table and we never had to wait for him as his attention didn't miss a beat. The food was delicious. I definitely recommend the lobster bisque! It's been a while since we have had time to get back here but we definitely will be joining them again!

This review is specifically for the bar area…read more Upon arrival on a Friday evening, my friend and I were told that the restaurant was booked for the night and that we would have to eat at the bar, which was a first-come, first-served situation. Let me tell you, it's not. It's a stalk-like-a-hawk situation where you literally hover behind the people you think are leaving, and if you're wrong and someone else is at those seats, the bartenders are going to let them have those seats, even if they showed up after you. A different couple who showed up after them even asked someone in the middle of eating to move seats so they could sit together because they weren't allowed to move the open seats next to each other. The arrangements were getting so messy that Danny (I think a barback?) was trying to create some organization, but the number of people showing up and waiting was too much for one person, so he apologized to us because he witnessed both groups (who arrived after my friend and I get seats), and we were still waiting for the initial person we thought was leaving to leave. After 15 mins of answering emails and holding the two seats on each side of them, a bartender asked them to move to the cocktail lounge, and they'd bring any future drink orders to them there. The seating situation was so bad, that the hostesses, idle staff members, my friend and I were talking crap about how disorganized the situation was and how aggressive the guests were. They mentioned that this arrangement just started about two weeks ago (now, three by the time I write this). After 30 mins of waiting to sit, I can tell you that this food isn't worth it. The drinks are good, the lobster bisque was incredible, but then, the final course, the steak we ordered was room temperature, had no flavor other than being over-salted, had a lot of fat, and was mediocre at best. Something you could make at home, and honestly, probably better. Lessons of coming here, come alone, be aggressive if there are open seats, and be ready to drink because multiple bartenders asked if we wanted more drinks through and after our meal. From what I can put together from conversations around us is that this is a place you come to if you have comps if you're a rewards member, or you're trying to impress your date before a show.

We stayed the weekend at Lake Arrowhead and was walking around the village. We stumbled upon this…read moreTiki bar and decided to check it out. Food: 5/5 We came here manly for their drinks, but also decided to get their poke nachos. The tuna poke was top tier. The fish was fresh and paired beautifully with their sauces and guacamole. Since it was close to my birthday, the gave me a free pineapple dole whip as well. It tasted just like Disney's pineapple dole whip! Drinks: 4/5 We got the scorpion bowl between five people. The bowl was not very big, but the alcohol was definitely strong like most rum drinks. Next time I'm back I would probably get their other drinks instead of the fish bowl. Service: 5/5 The servers were super sweet and friendly. They were pretty busy, but very transparent and apologetic about it. The food and drink came out really quick. And despite the business, we got seated pretty quick as well. Ambiance: 5/5 This place is a cute tropical escape from the naturey and wilderness of Lake Arrowhead. The interior was well decorated and it was a very laid back vibes inside.

Stop by here! No, seriously, stop by here…read more We were in Lake Arrowhead for a few days and we didn't expect to find a tiki bar here, but here we were. The tiki bar was a nice size and was very well themed. There were plenty of drink and food options. Since we were going to dinner right after, we only had an appetizer, which were the cream cheese rangoons. They were on the small side, but absolutely delicious which could be dangerous. My drink? So good. I went with the fun one, Come on Baby Light my Fire, which included dole whip! I felt like I was drinking a tasty boozy dole whip float, and the drink was quite large. Service was great and our bartender/server was entertaining and friendly. We will definitely be back again if we are in the area, and to perhaps try some more food options.

Part 2 of last night's date night was around the corner at Copehouse Bar. It had started raining,…read moreso we were grateful for the short walk to arrive. We seated ourselves at our favorite raised table in the corner on the far side of the bar. My husband and I stuck to traditional cocktails, and old fashioned and a Negroni. Our friends chose signature cocktails: the Turbo Granny and the Electric Feel. Now the Electric Feel was not just a drink, it was an experience. Our server explained to our friend that he should sip a little of the drink, then chew the Szechuan buzz bud for about 15 seconds, letting it coat his whole tongue, then enjoy the rest of the drink which would taste different afterwards. Our friend went through all those steps and said it was incredible, like all the flavors were enhanced along with different sensations in his mouth, kind of numb and tingly. His wife was not satisfied with his description of the experience, so she bought a Szechuan buzz bud for $2 and she said it was kind of like pop rocks. These buzz bud looks just like a little flower bud like the end of a dandelion once the seeds are blown away. It comes from a plant. Totally fascinating! We enjoyed our one cocktail each here and just had great conversation. It was a fun night because of the company, and also because we had a little adventure going to two amazing places!

We finally made it to Copehouse Bar & Bistro after living in SoCal for some time. It was Memorial…read moreDay weekend, and we decided to try local spots. We decided on weekend brunch, especially since there were endless mimosas. Our kids have a recollection of being down the class umbrella alleyway, so they were amazed when they saw it. A short while later, we were in front of the restaurant and were quickly seated by the staff. They didn't ask if we preferred outdoor or indoor seating, but we were seated inside right next to the kitchen. We heard that indoor seating was better for service anyway. The interior of the restaurant was "very fancy," and my daughter thought we were in a date spot. We knew we wanted French fries and opted for the garlic Parmesan fries. At first, the kids were weirded out by the arugula, but my daughter ended up enjoying it, noting the bitter and salty notes. My son devoured the entire plate (not the arugula) and asked for another round. We also ordered the lemon ricotta French toast, made from Brioche bread, lemon blackberry butter, whipped lemon ricotta cream, blackberries, mint, and maple syrup. They perfected the crispy exterior, which contrasted well with the fluffy bread. My wife ordered the breakfast pizza--a focaccia pizza topped with marinara, ham, spinach, fresh tomato, red onion, a sunny-side-up egg, and herb-infused maple syrup. This was really delicious with the tart, fresh tomatoes, the salty ham, and the sweet maple syrup. I ended up eating the sunny-side egg by itself, so we didn't get to try the pizza with the egg. Lastly, I ordered the steak and eggs, but it was sadly a small portion. I ordered it medium rare, and it came out medium. The seasoning was a bit strange and would have been better with simple salt, pepper, and garlic. The mimomas really made my wife happy. She started feeling it pretty quickly. She chose the pineapple juice while I got the traditional orange. Not sure if the alcohol made the food better or the other way around. I was brought to reality when I saw the expensive bill, though.

It's a nice low key honey bar that plays hip hop popular Spanish music. Princess aren't bad.read more

Stopped by Uptown Downtown Bar and Grill and ended up having a great time. The hookah was smooth…read moreand well prepared, the drinks were strong, and the food was actually really good. The staff were friendly and the overall vibe of the place was laid back. I'd definitely come back again to hang out.

My first time here. Great place to hang out, nice view, rooftop, great food, and most of all,…read moreKayla our server was amazing!

Food is mostly carbs such as pasta, nachos, sandwiches, and burgers. All the food was delicious our…read moregroup enjoyed it tho Service here is a little slow but not a deal breaker -- the staff themselves are awesome and made our experience very memorable.

After watching concert at Yamava , got reservation for dinner …read more The place was great. The table setting was neat. Rebecca our server was so bubbly and attentive. We ordered scampi shrimp with angel hair pasta- tasted delicious. The shrimps were cooked perfectly and big size. The Fritti costi - seafood appetizer not recommended. The calamari was small, even the shrimp. It has onion and jalapeño and it was too much flour batter . The chicken wings were ok. The salmon with veggie and rice was average. For the price it's still reasonable.

Located inside Yaamava Casino, Serrano Vista Cafe is definitely worth seeking out. The modern decor…read moreis awesome, followed by the Louisiana Gumbo. Full disclosure, there's some gumbo bias here. The sauce was rich and flavorful, the jumbo shrimp were delicious, and ordering a second one to take home crossed my mind. Service was professional and friendly throughout. Great atmosphere, great food, and definitely worth a gamble.

I love this place. I think it's really good, my girlfriend thinks it's really good. My brothers…read morethinks it's really good, my parents think it's really good. Great burgers and appetizers

Great spot to try for brunch. The breakfast burger was great. And everyone at the table devoured…read moretheir meals. The service was kind and accommodating. Ambiance is fun for a date or casual outing with friends. After the meal I stepped out to say bye to my friends and walked back in to get the leftovers I accidentally left on the table. I was standing right outside the door and they didnt bother asking if I wanted to keep it. I was bummed that they threw it away. That burger was really good.