Got up to Big Bear today for a long Weekend, and after a long day we were just craving really good…read moresalad and a beer for my man! So very glad we chose Oakside. It's, um, March 19th and we sat on the rooftop outside! Yup! Great ambiance with a view of entering Big Bear and the beautiful moon tonight. Shelby, the manager, was super friendly, sweet and helped us with our meal and Kalley was such a pleasant, high-energy waitress who were both great. Salads- well - hit the spot and more!! Jeremie's Caesar salad was topped with delicious and juicy chicken, flavorful house made croutons and Caesar dressing. Side of garlic bread- yum! Mine! All the treats! The kale apple bacon salad- minus the kale (because I'm just a romaine kinda gal). Sweet dried cranberries and green apples, perfect feta crumbles and bacon, with this amazing apple cider vineagrette! And that superb touch of garlic bread. (I could have eaten a whole loaf). I'd like that dressing in a bottle please! We didn't stay long bc we had people arriving, but will definitely be back. Thank you Shelby and Kalley for great service and delicious salads that hit the spot! Few times we've been up here so far and we haven't found our spots yet, but you're one now!

Started out, heading to a different venue, learning however, this town closes early and I mean…read moreearly! Here is my story On one hand, my journey to big Bear Valley was defeated because snow was scarce. And, I had to learn how to find the bald eagles. That is my preference now on to oak side I'm guessing Oakside as the place to go locals and visitors alike. Street level is patio dining upstairs second level is covered and rather dark. Food menu is what anyone can expect from a local pub restaurant diner Same thing can be said about their alcoholic beverages or their non-alcoholic alcoholic beverages You do need to check in with the gal downstairs if you want to sit on the street level patio dining. Otherwise walk up the stairs and sit at the bar. Food was decent. Service was excellent. If I'm ever in the area again.(I'm sure I will be) I definitely stop in again

Love this vibe Brad Rick laying awesome tunes Americana and well executed music…read more and bartender Cowgirl Joanne dang she's sassy sweet and great. Good food, good vibe and huuuuge selection of beverages. Get the grilled cheese and fries !! Place is clean and says Big Bear essence. Go there! Beautiful

I really enjoyed this wine bar! The girl at the counter who took our order was super sweet and…read morehelpful. The vibes inside are great for both small or large groups - but definitely more of a lounge style which I loved! They had quite a few couches & seating areas. I got the sangria flight, which was a little sweet for my liking, but they had a good variety of drinks on their menu (including some wine slushies). I'll have to try something else next time!

First place we found in Big Bear that didn't have a wait that was 1-2 hours long. Phew! We loved…read morethat we were able to sit at any open table; no wait at all. Ordering at the counter was easy and the food came out quickly. We ordered their classic cheeseburger & Cali burger with fries as well as, beef teriyaki with rice. Both burgers were juicy and well seasoned. Fries were flavorful and crunchy. I've been craving rice during our vacation and the beef teriyaki was beyond satisfying. The meat was surprisingly tender and the sauce was perfectly balanced. The bok choy was fresh and cooked well. We knew exactly what to expect sitting down at this restaurant; we knew no waitstaff would come around to see if we needed anything more. We did miss that part a little, but everything else was fantastic. We paid approximately $150, tip included, which was reasonable.

Stopped by 572 Social Kitchen & Lounge and had a really great experience. First off, they've got a…read moregood selection of beer on tap, and the prices were very reasonable, which is always a win. Perfect spot to kick back without feeling like you're getting overcharged. Food was on point. The Birria bowl was packed with flavor and super satisfying. The ahi burger was fresh and cooked just right, and the cheeseburger was a classic--juicy, simple, and done well. Big plus for being family-friendly too. The kids meals with chicken tenders were a hit--great portions and perfect for keeping the little ones happy. Overall, solid spot for good food, good beer, and a relaxed atmosphere. Definitely a place I'd come back to for a casual meal or to catch up with friends and family.

Best bar & grill in sugarloaf (and around). Love the…read morefriendly atmosphere, service and the food. I saw the cook prepping his food and he uses very fresh ingredients from local markets. I am crazy about their Nashville hot wings and chicken sandwich. Delish. The zucchini fries: generous bites and juicy. My lady will go out of her way just to have the blue walnut salad then spend days talking about it. I love the staff! They are always so much fun and very accommodating! Recommended!

What I think makes this a four star place is that the people were so darn nice. I mean, from the…read moremoment we parked, people outside started chatting us up. Then when we entered, it felt like the entire bar, not just the workers, but the people eating and drinking all said hi. We came in on Dec 30th and on New Years Eve. Stopped for food and a lot of drinks. The food wasn't anything special but it was a lot better than we expected given the time of the day and how dark it looked from the outside. We didn't expect it to be lively but it was about a solid 20 people there. I'd say it can fit about 40 people solidly since there's a back pool area, a few bar stools and 7-8 tables with 4 chairs at each. We ordered the Nashville Hot Chicken which had a sweet and spicy vinegar which was delish. It also was topped with slaw and pickles. I wished it had more of the vinegar. And we ordered the cowboy burger which had pepper jack cheese, fried pickles, lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeños and hot sauce. With food and a couple of drinks it came out to about 70 bucks which came out really cheap. It's a bit divey the bar but most places I feel like are like that here. Theres a pool table and an electronic jukebox (where you can download the app and choose your music that you want to be played at the bar). They have only a couple of bottles of beer to select from and no drafts. But they have a decent selection of liquor. Not the brightest of lit places but you won't be squinting to see. There's a parking lot and street parking available.

So so good. We love Gaby's Latin Flavors…read more Gaby and Mo are so sweet and kind. The food is amazing. Food made and served with Aloha.

Food, ambiance, feel, what's not to love? Definitely a wait for amazing home cooking so make sure…read moreyou like the people you go with. I would wait happily any time I go back if it's always this good. My favorite was the chorrellana. The beans, rice, meat, onions, everything. Absolutely perfect. My husband really liked his costillas al horno, and our mom liked her carne asada wrap. Everything was delicious! We also had the agua fresco of the day which will be another staple to our order. Last but certainly not least was the churros. Dang, so crispy, warming, and delicious. Everything fresh and made with love. Can't wait to come back.

We had an absolutely delicious dinner at Jakobe's. We started with the soup and salad, which were…read morecomforting and fresh, but the real star of the start was the freshly baked bread. It was warm, soft, and honestly to die for. For our mains, we ordered the lobster ravioli and the scallops with angel hair pasta. The lobster ravioli was rich and silky with a beautifully balanced sauce, while the scallops were perfectly cooked and paired with a creamy sauce that had a subtle spicy cilantro kick. That unexpected Southwest heat added so much depth and made the dish unforgettable. Overall, the fusion of classic Italian comfort with bold Southwestern flavors was incredible. Service was slow but absolutely worth the wait. Cozy, flavorful, and absolutely worth the visit.

The service wasn't particularly friendly, but it wasn't rude either. We were the only customers…read moredining at the restaurant, and the waitress seemed a bit impatient with us. The food was very good; I have no complaints about the quality. What we ordered: - Chorizo plate - Chocolate chip pancakes - Churro French toast - Belgian waffle - Two sides of hash browns - Three sides of bacon - A side of eggs The restaurant is also very cute and clean.

Wow! We have been sleeping on this place for far too long!…read more We have a home in arrowhead and come often... but this was our first time at the grill! Delicious food and fantastic service!! The steak was wildly better than anywhere else in arrowhead... we also had the shrimp and scallop salad and it was soooo yummy! sad it took us this long to find this spot because we will be back often!

Husband said the steak was amazing! I had a bite and i agree! The texture, cook, cut, flavor was…read morespot on! We will definitely skip the calamari next time, my husband doesn't like to send food back so he ate it but i couldn't .. squishy sticks Tequila chicken Fettuccini was pretty good, not amazing but good Definitely come here for a good steak and great atmosphere Our server was attentive and lovely as well, gave us a dessert for our anniversary we brought our wedding champagne they allowed us to open but did have a cork fee of $22 which was fine since we were celebrating

i will be back every single time i am in big bear! me and my…read morefriend went bar hopping in the village and landed on murrays. the food was actually yummy and more affordable than any of the other places in the village. our burger was big enough to share between 2 of us for $15 and cocktail was $8.5! at that point why even go anywhere else lol like the past reviews tables are pretty hard to find after karaoke starts, we waited maybe 30 minutes before we snagged some spots on the bar and got to order food before kitchen closed. staff is super attentive and will check up on everyone despite the packed chaos karaoke wait time!!! super important if this is your target!!!! we put our names down at 7pm, got called at 8:30! this is on a saturday night of a 3 day weekend so maybe its usually a shorter wait. earlier on people were singing more classics that everyone knows, later on as audience changed there were more younger people who knew a wider range of songs. crossed this off my bucket list, cant wait to be back :D

Went here for dinner one night as it came highly recommended for great pub food. I had the ribeye…read moresteak and my friend had the salmon. They were good but I wouldn't say great. Wait staff was nice and helpful and plenty of parking. Walking distance to the main strip in Big Bear Lake. We got there right before 8pm and they stopped serving food shortly after 8pm. Lots of fun bar activity and karaoke going on. We probably won't go back for dinner but may return for drinks some time.

First time at Sandy's and it was such a great find. The arcade inside made for a super fun family…read morenight, especially after a long day in the snow. Huge shoutout to Ryan, our server he is such a kind positive kid. He was the only one working and still made sure we were taken care of. Truly a gem and hope he's being treated well. I tend to judge places by their bathrooms and they super clean and freshly mopped, which I appreciated. Food was good, the burger was simple but good the onion rings, pickle fries and chili cheese fries were amazing. The buffalo wrap was yummy! We'll definitely be back!

My friends and I had lunch here. We went around 1pm on a Friday. It was pretty empty…read more They have lots of tvs, a big bar in the middle with tables surrounding. They also have a little arcade room off to the side. The service was okay. Our waitress was pretty prompt and came back to check on us until she gave us our food and didn't come back until we were ready to pay. I got the elote balls and spicy BBQ burger. It was very good and my friends liked there food as well. For the price I'd deffinitly come back again. Our party had 5 people. We got 4 meals, one appetizers, and a few beers for 100$. Not bad at all!

Cozy place, great service, and very friendly staff. Chicken pot pie and country fried steak are…read moregood. The cinnamon french toast is a must have. Only thing is they don't have a paper menu. You need to scan the QR code to see the menu from your phone. It is challenging for elderly people.

It's important to note that this rating has nothing to do with the food, as we ended up leaving…read morebefore ordering. My low rating is entirely based on the customer service experience within the first few minutes of arriving. I came in with my dog, fully aware that we would need to sit outside. Since most restaurants still have you check in first, I stood at the podium where there was a sign indicating a server would check in guests. After standing there briefly, an employee asked if we wanted to sit on the patio. I said yes, and he responded by telling us to "go up the ramp." Not even in a friendly manner. Me being me I just wanted to verify that I didn't have to check in as it wasn't just myself, my party we're not all with me ..wanting to make sure I was following the correct process, I politely asked if I didn't need to check in first. His response came across as annoyed, basically repeating that he had already told us to go up the ramp. The interaction felt unnecessarily dismissive and rude. There's a difference between being direct and making guests feel unwelcome. I'm usually not someone who leaves negative reviews over one interaction, but both my husband and brother-in-law also noticed the attitude, as they were close enough to hear and it immediately made us uncomfortable enough to leave. Before leaving, I did take a quick look at the patio area and noticed it was very shaded with leaves scattered around from the wind, which didn't make the outdoor dining setup feel especially inviting either. Overall, this was disappointing because I had chosen this spot to celebrate my 30th birthday and was really looking forward to enjoying a big, delicious pancake. Unfortunately, the experience started off on the wrong foot and we decided not to stay.