Ferro continues to be one of our favorite restaurants in Idyllwild. The atmosphere alone is worth…read morethe visit -- especially on the patio. Between the fire tables, heat lamps, soft music, and mountain air, it creates the perfect setting for a relaxing and memorable dinner. The food has been consistently outstanding every time we've visited. The menu offers a great variety, and watching the pizza chef work the wood-fired oven is part of the experience. The pizzas are fantastic, and their wine list has plenty of excellent options, whether you're ordering by the glass or bottle. Service has always been exceptional, and this last visit was no different. Adison took amazing care of us throughout the evening. She was warm, fun, professional, and genuinely made our celebratory dinner feel special. This was our sixth visit to Ferro, which probably says everything you need to know. Highly recommend making reservations ahead of time because this place stays busy -- and deservedly so.

Frank Ferro is a very gracious and friendly host / owner who is very much hands on in the kitchen…read more The pizza is very good just like my grandfather made back in Connecticut. Service is always great I ordered lasagna with wild boar as a meat as well as prime rib meat in the lasagna. If you're on the hill make it a point to get some delicious food here.

My wonderful friends Wayne and Roger were married here so I knew off the bat that the ambiance was…read moregoing to be cozy and beautiful. The service was great, waiters and host William, were attentive. We had a great time enjoying the view from the window, the rain was falling outside and we were side of the fireplace. My boyfriend loved his steak, said it was prepared just the way he likes it. I ordered penne pasta with veggies vegan style it was delicious. I would highly recommend this restaurant for a date night or family gathering.

The Trout was fresh and very tasty and the mixed vegetables were very good. I had the chicken…read moreCordon Bleu absolutely the best I've had in a very long time. The flavor was delicious, the sauce fresh and you could tell it was not out of a Can The service was friendly, conversant and knew the menu. Very enjoyable. The ambience is awesome. The tables were placed far enough from each other that you could have a conversation and you didn't hear anyone else's. We have eaten here numerous times over the years. It has always been a joy and we look forward to coming back.

Definitely a hidden gem!! Probably the best Mexican food in idyllwild, also walking distance from…read morecabins. Place was nice and the chips and salsa bar were delicious! Food was really good, I ordered the whole fish and it was so good and was huge! The enchiladas were also a hit! What a great stop for Mexican food!

I thought this place was cool! I wish they had more obviously vegan options, but they told me the…read moreveggie burrito is good to go and that they don't use lard so chips and salsa should be good to go too. The service was good! They helped us set up the pool table. The ambiance was also nice, I like the decorations. If they had some vegan meat options or vegan cheese I can easily see this place at 4 or 5 stars for me. Also it was a bit expensive. I always prefer vegan options to be labeled vegan, I sometimes feel servers will tell me something is vegan without knowing.

The ambience is very much like a diner, but super friendly. Service was amazing and the…read morerecommendations that our waitress gave us were all spot on! Kids 1 egg breakfast: we got the scrambled eggs for this and it came out as a huge portion. More like three scrambled eggs. Prepared well, not very salty. Probably could've used a little extra salt. But I appreciated being able to do it to taste. Also comes w choice of bacon or sausage, and then choice of either fruit or potato item, and also a choice of bread item. Amazing value 5/5 The hollandaise on the Benedict was to die for her. I felt like the hashbrowns had a little bit of like a bacon fat type of taste to them? Maybe other people like them they were very crispy, but I didn't like something about the agent the hashbrowns were cooked in. One of the best pancakes (ordered as a side) that I've ever eaten in my life. The biscuit was also decent but doesn't come out hot. It's very fluffy. Not like a homestyle/Super buttery type of biscuit.

Vegan Options = 1 star Gluten Free Options = 3 stars…read moreService = 5 stars I have to admit that it's a little skewed because they don't offer vegan options. As a breakfast place, most people expect vegetarian (egg & dairy). They do offer vegetarian sausage. No vegan options except à la cart sides. Hash browns (oil cooked) Toast (jellies on table) [no GF toast option] Fruit (strawberries, cantaloupe, honeydew). Strawberries were inedibly old. Oatmeal is good. Large bowl comes with a side of fruit, nuts, brown sugar to top. Coffee was okay. Generic drip. Many tables inside (even on a nice weather morning) were packed, but it's beautiful outside. Dogs are allowed on the patio too!

The owner is very knowledgeable about lobsters. He explained the differences of Atlantic lobsters…read morefrom Australian lobster. Which I didn't know. He sells by the pound and even though I didn't buy from him, he gave me a store that I could buy the lobster I needed for a small dinner party I was having. He didn't try to "sell" me what I didn't want. And I found that it was refreshing. When I need a lot of lobster for parties, I will purchase them from him.

The lobster crew consistently comes through for me on all the major holidays. their prices are…read morehighly competitive, and he always gives me a discount for being a disabled veteran, which I really appreciate. The seafood is always clean and crisp just the way I like it. in the Marietta Menifee Temecula area, seafood markets are very limited, and the lobster crew always makes it happen.

It was way too cold to have dinner out. It was grandpup's birthday so Doc called in our order for…read moreItalian. She chose a spicy Diabolo pizza, I added clam linguine, a salad with roasted beets and veal parmigiano with veggies vs pasta. Doc and hubs braved the elements to pick up our dinner while I stayed with grandpup in our two story cabin. We couldn't light the fireplace as we didn't buy firewood in town. Some places have provided but not this one. The food was tasty and looked appetizing. We had an ice cream birthday cake from the market in town.

The food absolutely delightful and filling. I am picky about the tomato sauce and they nailed it…read more The sauce leans more to Northern Italy thick and Non acidic very important. The food was plentiful my supervisor (my wife) had Cheese Ravioli and Spinach. She walked away with a nice to go package. I had the meat lasagna - very good portion served, the meat tender not over cooked and No gristle. The food was complemented with a nice pour of Sangiovese. The service was excellent. Our server did a wonderful job very attentive and had a great sense of humor. I think his name was Kevin. I knew it last night. It should be noted that the utensils had a wonderful weight to them when you lifted them you could feel, but there was great silverware and not the normal restaurant prison type of utensils were they have no feeling no weight very nice. The atmosphere was warm, charming we ate on the patio and were able to look at the pine trees as we had our delightful meal came real close to reminding me of being in northern Italy the whole experience Experience this restaurant you'll be very pleased and it's within walking distance of our lodging

I read a bunch of the 1-star reviews. I read some of the…read more4-star reviews. I have to go with 5-star tho. OVERVIEW of 5 : Seated without reservation (*make one! We got lucky*) Server was amazing Food expediter was super nice Food was delicious Elegant, fine dining experience Music was my mountain playlist (and not too loud) View of mountains for me. View of architecture for my wife. PARKING: Parking can be difficult in the small lot, but there's parking along the street too. INSIDE: It was perfect weather. 68ºF at 6pm after a warm day. They have "indoor/patio" style seating which may be difficult for some to access by multiple steps. We were seated at the top, a table away from the music, along the window side. They have heat lamps - but temps were perfect (lots of people and hot food warmed everyone up). I wanted to walk around the restaurant. The tiered architecture is interesting. FOOD: High End Vegan! Yes - I'm guilty of wanting to give them 5 stars just looking at their vegan menu. (And omnivore selection) Yes - I appreciate the care that it takes to prepare a plate. BUT This food was just delicious by itself. Even in a cardboard box, this food would've been amazing. VEGAN "cheese" appetizer (great for 2-3 people) Nut cheese was warm and tangy. This is NOT just cashews and nooch in a blender. It is spiced with something that brings a little heat. *you will want to lick the bowl. PRO TIP: The welcome bread with ... oh shit.... WELCOME BREAD / Garlic Olive Oil This crusty bread served with microplaned garlic + olive oil is fantastic. Garlic Fiend? You're gonna love this. Not a fan of garlic? What's wrong with you?! I mean... just serve from the oil side. Save some bread for your vegan cheese.... VEGAN CHEESE (cont.) Order the gluten free bread (a little more like Uti's toasted dinner roll) with your vegan cheese app. Omnivores at your table will be surprised how well this vegan cheese and wine pair with each other. TROUT I think my wife got the trout. She loved it. Light and delicate. VEGAN KIMCHI TOFU I've had kimchi. I've had tofu. We all have. This was prepared on a bed of roasty veg that was a great match to the salty kimchi. I don't know if there was a marinade preparation (sesame paste?) with the tofu, or it was made locally, or both, but this firm tofu was excellent. Sweet. Nutty. Salty. Fresh tasting and filling. The vegan menu here isn't just an "alternate version" of an omnivore dish. It is its own thing. DESSERT MISTAKE = not getting it. We thought there would be dessert in town, but we got out late. Town had closed. MUSIC Tonight's music was a pair of musicians playing CS&N, Neil Young, Bob Seger... acoustic session: Guitar, Violin, Mandolin. Quiet & sentimental performance was a perfect accompaniment to a long hike day. THERE ARE 1-STAR REVIEWS of this place. They have their reasons. I've only been here once. But I experienced NONE of the things they've mentioned. Moreover, we experienced even better than what other 5-star reviews suggested. This is an elegant spot, framed by a perfect day in Idyllwild. If I come back to the town, I will want to try other restaurants, but I'll definitely come back here. Not *just* because of their vegan options, but definitely *for* their vegan options.

This was my first time eating here I had a fettuccine dish…read morewith chicken It was good the pasta was a little to Al dente for me Music was nice students from the local arts school played very well

What can I say about this place besides that's it's always a must for me. Each and every visit has…read morealway been amazing and excellent. The service, the staff, the drinks and of course the food. The place itself isn't overly big. Patio area is bigger and more open versus inside. There's the main kitchen bar counter seating with about 10 seats the most. All which looks out to the kitchen. A fun dining experience where you can mingle with the chefs. A chefs table experience I would say. Then there's a couple of hi tops tables along the window. I think there's also some seating at the actual bar counter. Bigger group tends to be on the patio as that's where they can accommodate everyone together. We like the bar counter that looks out to the kitchen as it's nice to mingle with the chefs and see how the food is prepared. Plus it's great to chat with the other guest. And you get to see each plates go out. Of course food, started off this time with the ahi tuna but was recommended the blackened version. The fish was cooked perfectly and didn't needed any of the condiments which wasabi, ginger and soy sauce was also part of it. Of course my favorite, the Rubens special. Shrimp, scallops, mussels, crab and clams tossed with garlic, basil, tomatoes, and green onions in white wine sauce and served with linguine. It's a must if it's your first time. Plenty of seafood and the flavors of the sauce is alway delicious. Plus portions is pretty plentiful. And we also had the Ozzys special. Sautéed shrimp and mushrooms in chef Ozzys special sweet and spicy sauce with onions. That too was excellent. The flavors were amazing with the seafood. You don't need to add anything else to it, perfect as is. Every meal has alway been amazing and delicious. Drinks has alway been good. We either get a bottle or one of their cocktails creation. The service is alway great and the staffs are alway outstanding. I highly recommend this place. It's not too big so it can get pretty busy during the rush hour. Plus they closed during August for holiday break.

We had such a great experience! The hot crab enchilada was hands down one of the best dishes we've…read morehad--so flavorful and perfectly cooked. The Cajun shrimp pasta was just as amazing, with the perfect amount of spice. Service was fast, friendly, and attentive the entire time. Everything came out quickly and we felt really taken care of. We would definitely come back and highly recommend this place! And our son ate his entire pasta and wanted another bowl

The food here is amazing. I had the pan seared scallops and they definitely hit the spot, finished…read moreit off with the key lime pie which was equally as amazing, not too sweet and not too tarte. However, I will say what was better than the incredible food were the lovely people who run the show. The manager, Bríana is extremely kind, caring, hard-working, attentive and personable. My server Scot was a total delight to interact with. These two plus the energetic smiles of the other employees bustling around, along with the warm ambiance of the restaurant just make my solo night out--blissful.

Omg. This place... we are coming back for sure. The service was amazing. Our waitress, Justina,…read morewas on it. Our table did not lack at all during our visit. The place was was nicely decorated. The bathrooms were nice and clean (not funny smells). The dinning area was spotless with updated sort of nautical beach hints. They got me with the fish fridge/market at the entrance. Everything in the fridge looked so yummy. The food was delish from the symphony of the warm bread crust all the way to tartness of the key lime pie. Come here... you will not regret it.

An unexpected breakfast treat. We arrived to Idlewild the evening before on a Tuesday. We found…read moreout that most of the downtown area is closed down and I was hungry. We found the MileHigh Cafe. What a culinary treat. My wife had the avocado toast with her fluffy eggs. They gave a ample serving of avocado, which is unusual. The eggs were prepared the way she likes them and the coffee was fresh great flavor and strong I had eggs Benedict wow the sauce for the eggs Benedict is made from scratch the Canadian bacon it was real, I did help my wife eat a good portion of her sourdough bread . the greatest treat was having homemade strawberry jam presented The whole meal was wonderful and the atmosphere open clean and inviting. unexpected experience and I look forward to going back there.

A must come for breakfast in Idyllwild. The corned beef hash was excellent- in my top 3 if not THE…read morebest corned beef I've ever had. Homemade, juicy, and they do not skimp on the protein portion which is so hard to find! Breakfast Potatoes were perfectly crunchy, eggs are fresh and cooked to perfection. Our daughter got the kids smiley face pancake with bananas and was elated when it arrived. $6 is a great price for kids breakfast. Coffee was fresh! Service was also excellent- stopped by often to see what we needed and how we were going. Super friendly, felt like we've been coming for ages. We loved it so much we are going to try to come again for lunch.