If you're in Idyllwild, The Lumber Mill is an absolute must! From the moment we walked in, the vibe…read morewas warm, welcoming, and perfectly mountain-cozy. It's the kind of place where you instantly feel like a local. The food was outstanding -- fresh, flavorful, and generous portions. Everything tasted homemade and hit the spot after a day exploring the town. The drinks were just as good, and the bartenders clearly know what they're doing. Service was friendly, attentive, and genuinely kind without being over the top. You can tell the staff takes pride in what they do. Whether you're visiting for the weekend or just passing through, this spot delivers every time. Great atmosphere, great food, great people. We'll definitely be back!

This spot looks small from outside but they have a lot of seating inside and out. It's a nice place…read morebut what sold me was their draft deal on the weekdays. My partner and I shared the frisco burger with avocado and it was damn good. The sourdough was toasted to perfection. The fries are good too. The only had one beer each but overall, I was happily impressed.

Fast service and great tasting food at a reasonable cost…read more Nice ambience too Nice burger good size

This spot was a small place but they were pretty solid on treats. We got a chocolate shake, a dole…read morewhip and an amazing salted caramel cookie. The chocolate shake was very thick and had to use a spoon. The dole whip was quite impressive. I've had something like it near your home and this pretty much matched it. The price of the doll whip was absolutely shocking for how much they actually give you. I love it so much that I intend to get a bigger on my next visit.

While visiting Palm Springs we decided to do a day trip to Idyllwild, about an hour drive from…read morePalm Springs located in the Jancinto Moutains. Idyllwild, sitting above 5,000 feet, presents a stark contrast to the low desert region of the Colardo desert where Palm Springs is located. On recommendation of a local shop owner we chose La Casita for lunch. It is located in a quaint venue that looks nothing like a Mexican restaurant. The articture is what I would call mountain cabin, with much of the walls and ceiling covered in pine with a large rock fireplace. The food was excellent as was the service. I ordered a chili releno ala carte and it was excellent. Jan ordered the tamale dinner and thoroughly enjoyed it. They serve Roberto's jalapeño and olive oil sauce. Roberto's Sauce is a vegan, and gluten-free, Peruvian aji amarillo-inspired hot sauce with a unique Japanese influence, featuring fresh jalapeno and serrano chilis. Very nice! We purchased a bottle in the restrauant and it is available on line. If you are ever in Palm Spring I recommend a trip to Idyllwild and a mea at La Casita.

3.5 = very okay…read more Look, SD OC and LA have the goods when it comes to Mexican range. But You're up in the mountains above Palm Springs. PARKING This place is popular on the weekends. The parking lot is small, so you might be parking on the street. There's plenty of street parking. SERVICE 5-stars Great service. Host. Food runners. Wait staff. All did great despite being slammed at lunch service. FOOD This is average good. Seems like some canned or frozen vegetables. Rice was not particularly exciting - a bit on the dry side. BEANS were well seasoned. Olive oil & Jalepeno salsa was 5 stars! Portions are Generous. VEGAN from Vegetarian menu. Most offerings in their vegetarian section can be made vegan by asking for "no dairy" Steamed chicken was tender, but no flavor. Their salsa (olive oil + jalepeno) saved the chicken. The outdoor patio is a lovely way to spend the afternoon. They allow pets outside on the patio. You may have to wait for tables along the edge to open up. PRICE You are a tourist supporting this beautiful little town. Enjoy eating out if you're in the mood for some touristy Mexican faire. Close to the center of town by foot.

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!

What a charming theater and eatery in Idyllwild. I'm happy in some ways we almost stumbled upon…read morethis place by accident. I was craving a quick bite and saw that this spot had a lot of signage for appetizers, small bites and movie theater snacks. While I normally wouldn't be as inclined to grab food from a theater when there are so many restaurants around, I saw that this spot wasn't yet busy and knew I needed to grab something on the go so I gave them a chance. The theatre inside is actually adorable and old timey. Small but first the old town vibe. They had a lot of decor, some arcade looking games and general move theater decor. A gentleman was working behind the counter and was super friendly and nice. Told him I was just wanting to grab a hotdog to go and he whipped it up right away. This gave me time to make a pit bathroom stop and they were clean and easy to access from inside. Didn't have to buy a movie ticket to use, just purchase food or such. It was all an easy and nice experience for wanting something on the go and no fuss. Friendly service, cheap bites and a cute atmosphere. Mind you the simple hotdog was actually delicious and a 5/5. Wow! I'd love to come back to watch a movie and grab some small bites. Nice place, friendly staff and a cute vibe.

Amazing service, kind nice staff with an amazing vibe. Ambiance is amazing and the seats are…read moreconsistent and comfortable throughout the whole theater. Food is affordable and restaurant quality and really makes the movie going experience phenomenal. Long term fan 10/10 would recommend

I love Idyllwild, but not necessarily for the restaurants. However,'on this visit we checked out…read morethe Brewpub. It's our new favorite in the area. There's nothing particularly flashy about the selections, but what they serve, they serve well. The fish, burgers and chicken were all very good. Well presented and reasonably priced for the area. The restaurant itself has nice views with a wraparound patio that gives most tables a taste of the scenery. Heaters keep the area comfortable and the waiting area features two fire pits. Easily the busiest restaurant we've dined at in the area but the staff are efficient and wait times are reasonable.

Fried Cauliflower: interesting take on it, they do the Buffalo sauce underneath the breading then…read moreit's served in a little metal basket with a side of aioli. 5/5 Mountaineer steak: really delicious, huge portion. The bone marrow butter really did taste like bone marrow! It comes with the side and you can get the chili as your side. 5/5 Green lentil soup: This was just OK. It tasted exactly like it looked, healthy. 3/5 Drinks were also great. I had the strawberry smash. It was excellent. It's served on ice and with real smashed strawberries inside. I also had the Elderflower drink which is served up. Both were great and we definitely order each of them again, and they were quite strong for only $15! Vibe is excellent, they have a lot counter seating, where you look out on the Forest (but also the parking lot below a bit). There's some TVs with spots going and they allowed dogs on the patio. The patio is nicely shaded and has a beautiful breeze, and also all different kinds of groups of people. They were groups of 20 Some things, groups of older folks, families with babies, one guy who's there, just with his dog. Service was so kind considering our group included a slightly fussy baby. We will definitely be back.

So many sweet and savory options here! We came here twice during our trip - in the late afternoon…read morefor desserts and the next morning for a savory brunch. For sweets, we did the Lily Rock and Hippo crepe. Both were great, but we were a huge fan of the bubble waffle. For savory, we went with their most popular pick, the Chicken Pesto and the Turkey Bubble Waffle. The pesto sauce was creamy and delicious - we were a fan! For some reason, we were definitely not expecting the bubble waffle to be a sandwich. Nonetheless, both were great to fuel us up for the afternoon. Workers are nice and so are their regulars! We had two dogs with us, so we grabbed a table outside and were also able to enjoy the view. Great place to stop by for a quick bite or especially if you're trying to avoid the crowd as the other brunch spots are packed.

Food was mediocre at best. I ordered 5 crepes and 4 drinks which cost just over $100. All fiver…read morecrepes were relatively small for what I would think a $15 crepe would be. I asked if one was enough for me and the associate said "yes, I can barely finish one". Not sure how that was the case as I was left hungry after I finished mine and my coffee. While they were preparing my order I overheard a cook say they ran out of bacon, then was told my order was delayed because they had to go to the nearby restaurant to get some bacon. My biggest gripe though is that they prepared 2 of 5 dishes on plates and for some reason made the other 3 in to-go containers. (We were one of two groups seated to eat in the dining area). Then they gave is plastic ware to use resulting in me breaking two forks while I was cutting my chewy crepe. Nice concept but it did not deliver on expectations. Highlight was the Mexican coffee. That was actually pretty good. Unfortunately I will not be returning.

Across from the Hyatt in The Henry Frank Atcade sits the most amazing little sandwich shop I have…read moreever been to. We will definitely be back. My wife and I shared the chicken pesto sandwich on sourdough with The Bomb Sauce. It was incredible. There are so many delectable looking sandwiches we have to go back. It as a cute warm atmosphere and the staff is incredible.

I was staying at the Hyatt across the street and decided to check out The Sandwich Spot. I ordered…read moremy classic go to order of Pastrami and Mustard. They don't have rye so I went with the French roll. It was sub par and underwhelming! Hardly any meat and the meat that was on it tasted like something you'd buy at Ralph's. This place is basically a Jersey Mikes. I decided not to finish my sandwich and walked over to Sherman's which is what I should have done in the first place but I went against my better judgement to try something different. My mistake.

Really great hole in the wall place. Was welcomed when I came in and they substituted the rice in…read moremy chicken teriyaki meal since I am not eating a lot of carbs. 10/10 recommended if you are in the area. I am going to be bringing my wife when we are in the area. Thank you to all the staff and kitchen

Food is consistently amazing. Staff is wonderful, they've been there for years. And it feels so…read morenice walking in. Love that the serve Coke products too! Definitely gotta try this place, locals love it!!!