We had such a wonderful dinner! We sat outside, and the weather was absolutely perfect for an evening out. Our server Kailyn was incredibly sweet and kind and really went above and beyond to make our experience special. We enjoyed some wine and their Mountain Mule, which was delicious. The food was fantastic--the ribeye was cooked perfectly and full of flavor, and the short rib was absolutely wonderful. The soup, salad, and fresh bread were all so good as well. Overall, it was a beautiful evening with great food, wonderful drinks, and exceptional service. Thank you to all the staff who served us so well. We really enjoyed our experience and will definitely be back! read more

WARNING FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN If you are planning to dine here with young children, I would strongly reconsider. Based on our experience, this restaurant is not kid-friendly at all. We felt very uncomfortable dining here as a family. The atmosphere and overall treatment did not make us feel welcome with children, and instead of being able to relax and enjoy our meal, we felt as though having young kids with us was an inconvenience. Families deserve to know this before making a reservation or spending their money here. If you are dining with young children and are looking for a warm, welcoming, family-friendly restaurant, I would recommend choosing somewhere else. read more

The best incredible staff very personable and attentive each one of them went above and beyond to provide the most incredible experience from hostess to waitress to table attendant to everyone else Really clean restaurant and bathrooms Great menu choices and drinks The best dining experience July 3 2026 read more

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Our server was excellent. We sat in a booth by the kitchen. She was a blonde woman. Super friendly and attentive. The food was solid if not spectacular. Prices seemed in line with the area. While nothing was amazing, most of the food was good. The chicken stuffed with cheese could have used more cheese. There was very little cheese flavor. The rest of the food was good. read more

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Delicious dinner and great service. We ordered the scampi and scallop pasta. So good! read more

Peppercorn Grille - Virgin mojitos - Seafood Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

The Peppercorn Grille has the highest end and best food in Big Bear Village. You will find pasta, seafood, burgers, and a variety of steaks and salads. The price is going to be a bit more expensive than your typical Big Bear Village experience, but it is worth it. My family and I enjoyed the lobster salad, lobster ravioli, French dip, and fettuccini Alfredo. All of these dishes were delicious! Furthermore, the service was friendly and accommodating. As for the ambiance, we sat outside and it was lovely. I highly recommend dining at the Peppercorn Grille. read more

My friend and I stopped here at Peppercorn Grille for lunch on a weekend and were seated right away. We ordered 2 ahi sandwiches and 2 lunch burgers. Everyone enjoyed their dish! The food was delicious and flavorful, though I think some items can be a bit pricey, $30.99 for a burger is on the higher side, but the taste definitely made up for it. The restaurant has a warm and inviting atmosphere, and the service was attentive and friendly. Overall, a great spot for a tasty meal . read more

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We had reservations and were seated promptly. Their fresh complimentary bread and better was dangerously delicious. They did have evoo and balsamic vinegar on the table if you didn't want butter. The classic pineapple daiquiri and the basil blues I highly recommend. Refreshing and spirit forward. I got the lobster ravioli and clam chowder which were great, they both had chunks of the seafood. My husband got the house salad and filet. W/steamed veggies. The filet and veggies were a little overcooked, still good but not great. read more

Peppercorn Grille - Classic Pineapple Daiquiri and The Basil Blues - Seafood Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Peppercorn Grille is truly one of those must-visit dining experiences when you're in Big Bear Lake Village. My husband Ray and I had dinner here during our stay, and it was such a memorable evening from start to finish. This is not a rushed, in-and-out kind of place -- it's intimate, quiet, and meant to be enjoyed slowly. You come here to relax, connect, and savor every bite. Ray ordered the Chinese Chicken Salad and absolutely loved it. The candied almonds were such a special touch, and the dressing was phenomenal -- perfectly balanced and full of flavor. I had the Cappellini Pomodoro, and wow... the Roma tomato sauce was incredibly fresh and delicious. Everything was so light and beautifully put together. Even when I was getting full, I still wanted to keep eating because it was just that good. The Parmesan and overall balance made it feel indulgent without being heavy. Our server, Tyler, was outstanding. He was knowledgeable, attentive, and genuinely cared about our experience. I couldn't decide between a side salad or the soup of the day, and he recommended their onion soup -- not your typical onion soup at all, but a unique recipe I've never tasted before, and it was fantastic. Such a great recommendation. Servers like Tyler make all the difference. When someone treats a restaurant like it's their own, you feel it -- and it's why customers want to come back. Five stars all the way. Peppercorn Grille is absolutely a place we look forward to visiting every time we're in Big Bear. read more

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This isn't just bad hospitality--it's a textbook example of discrimination dressed up as "policy." Upon entering, guests are greeted with a notice emphasizing "consideration." However, based on how my family was treated yesterday, it is evident that this policy is not about consideration, but exclusion. Before our food had even arrived, both the hostess and waitress singled us out in an otherwise nearly empty restaurant to enforce their "strict policy," warning that our toddlers would need to be taken outside--in the cold. From that moment forward, we no longer felt like guests, but rather as though we were under surveillance. Every small sound our children made seemed to be treated as a violation, creating unnecessary anxiety at the table. I calmly explained that my three-year-old daughter is autistic and was attempting to self-regulate. She was not disruptive, loud, or running around--she was simply existing. Expecting any toddler, neurotypical or not, to remain in near silence is unrealistic. Yet instead of being met with understanding, we were met with judgment. My husband and I are well acquainted with social etiquette and fine dining, and we frequently dine out with our children at a wide range of establishments. We have never encountered an experience as unpleasant as this. What makes the situation even more troubling is the evident arrogance--particularly from an establishment that presents itself as more refined than it truly is. The level of disdain shown toward paying customers was entirely unwarranted. We paid, requested our food to go, and left without causing a scene--but the feeling lingered. Not just anger, but a deep sense of disappointment--the kind that comes from recognizing how little empathy and emotional intelligence still exist in spaces that claim to serve the community. I've never had to walk out of a restaurant like that before. I'm sharing this now so that other families know what they're walking into. read more

Peppercorn Grille - Seafood Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

If you're looking for "fine dining" in Big Bear, try the Peppercorn Grille. Some may say the food is overpriced, but it is delicious, quality, and offers great service. Highly recommend their Signature Clam Chowder $12, Bacon Wrapped Medjool Dates $22, Shrimp and Scallop Pasta ($45), and their housemade Creme Brulee ($15). Over the years, this restaurant has become quite busy so reservations are definitely recommended. They also have their own parking lot, which is a plus, albeit not very large. Lastly, they offer a lunch menu from 11am to 2:30pm. You can view all their menus on their website. Definitely stop by the Peppercorn Grille for your next special occasion to celebrate. read more

Food was good, but service not so much. My wife and I ate here to celebrate our anniversary. We were seated outside, which was nice at first, but there seemed to be a bad bee problem. The table next to us complained about the bees and were moved inside, but when we notified our waitress about the issue she said, "We can't control the habitat" in such an annoyed way. We were honestly surprised by her attitude with us. Unfortunately, she wasn't very attentive throughout our time there. Really disappointing experience. read more

10/10 Experience! Knocked it out of the park for a 21st Birthday! ​We brought a party of 10 (including 1 child) here last night to celebrate my daughter's 21st birthday, and they handled our large group flawlessly with barely a wait. The hostess was incredibly sweet, welcoming, and full of smiles--she made us feel like we were where we belonged right from the start. ​The service was top-tier. The wait staff was beyond attentive; our water, tea, and coffee glasses were never empty, and the bartenders definitely do not do light pours on the mixed drinks! ​Now, the food... wow. Every single dish was superbly prepared and delicious. Our table tried the prime rib, stuffed chicken, lasagna, fettuccine, lobster ravioli, salads, and everything was exquisite. To top off a perfect night, the waitress came out to sing Happy Birthday and brought her a birthday brownie. ​I have zero complaints and zero suggestions. It's rare to find a place where absolutely everything is just that good. We will definitely be back! read more

Peppercorn Grille - Birthday brownie time - Seafood Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Peppercorn Grille is the best restaurant in Big Bear. Their new takes on some of their classic Italian dishes will have you enjoying every bite until there's no leftovers. The staff is also amazing and attentive. Also, Daniel wasn't even our server, but made sure we were taken care of. read more

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Pleasant Surprise in Big Bear! Classiest spot we could find. The pastas taste really authentic with depth to the sauce. The Spinach Ricotta Ravioli was delicious with fresh cheese filling & a creamy tomato sauce. The Beef Stroganoff was surprisingly tasty for a mushroom pasta. There was great service & food but for the price point, they should bring out better bread & butter. The thick slabs of white bread were not good. read more

Peppercorn Grille - Beef Stroganoff - Seafood Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

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We take a small trip up to Big Bear every year. We usually go to Oakside, but decided to try Peppercorn instead. The service was great and the ambience was nice. We were excited to receive our meals. We were severely disappointed with the quality of our meals, especially since the price tag was hefty. My husband's steak was borderline rancid. Like it was an old piece that had recently been thawed and had an odd rotting taste to it. There was also a small clump of hair in my son's salad. My pasta, the pomodoro, was so heavily loaded with garlic, it made the entire dish spicy. My son's steak was fine, but the sauce that was served on the side was absolutely awful. It was a brown, flavorless gelatinous goo in a cup. Next year, we will be going back to Oakside. read more

Love this place. It's our go to every time we are in big bear. The food is amazing and have never had a bad meal from the steaks to the fish to the shrimp and fresh Caesar salads. The staff is welcoming and polite and the service is great without being rushed. If you want a fancy casual steak house this is a must. Wine selection is good and pricing is in line for the area. read more

We've been coming to the Peppercorn for about 15 years and always look forward to eating here when we're camping. We recently celebrated our anniversary here, and the food was mostly very good. I ordered my favorite steak salad, and the steak was cooked perfectly medium-rare--just as I requested. My husband had the almond-crusted salmon, which he thought was just okay. The disappointment was the service. We dined in the late afternoon/early evening when the restaurant wasn't busy, yet our server was slow and not very attentive. We waited quite a while for our appetizer, had to ask for bread, and after our appetizer plates were cleared, our bread plates were taken away and never replaced. Small details like that make a difference, especially at these prices. The Peppercorn has a comfortable, casual atmosphere, but the menu prices are not casual. We've always enjoyed coming here and hope this was just an off day because we'd like to continue making it part of our camping tradition. read more

While shopping around the Big Bear Village area, we decided to stop by for lunch at Peppercorn Grille. Overall, I'd rate our experience 3.5 stars. The pros are: - a private parking lot you can park in if you dine with them. A big plus given how difficult it is to find parking in the area. - friendly host and server - complimentary bread basket - food was fresh, hot, and tasty. We really liked the warm artichoke dip with bread The cons are: - it's pretty dark inside even in the daytime - service was very slow...it's a small restaurant but it took 15 mins for our server to take our order, another 30 minutes for our food to come out, and the complimentary bread basket came out after our food. - pricey food at $20-30 for lunch options and soft drinks at $5 plus an additional cost for refills. - no kids menu so the kids had to order full adult portions and pay full prices read more

Great service! Highly recommended to make a reservation as they may not take walk ins. Had the lobster ravioli and it was good but very rich and heavy. Good sized portions. The crab cake appetizer was delicious and fresh. Great date night spot. Pricey but still recommend. read more

Peppercorn Grille - Maui Crab Cakes - Seafood Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

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This was easily one of the best dining experiences we've had in Big Bear. The restaurant has a warm, inviting atmosphere and a charming patio where we were able to dine comfortably with our dogs. We started with the bruschetta and the calamari steak served with a zesty lemon aioli--both dishes were generously portioned and full of flavor. Two members of our group are vegan, and the staff was happy to accommodate them with a delicious capellini pomodoro, served without cheese. I shared the flatiron steak, which was crusted with peppercorn and topped with a rich peppercorn cognac cream sauce--absolutely mouthwatering. If you're visiting Big Bear, this place should definitely be on your list. read more

Peppercorn Grille - Their excellent martinis - Seafood Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Food was alright . I was upset with the pasta . Didn't have much flavor . Steak was really good . But it's a bit pricey for sure . Soup was good . . Don't have much to say . Wasn't so impressed. Employees are very humbled people . Very nice and attentive. Our server told us the owner is a bit strict on the employees. That's the reason for my 3 star . I can appreciate a business when their employees are taken care of . I could be wrong but I was told otherwise . Ambiance is beautiful . Dim lights excellent for dates but keep in mind you'll spend more than 100 for a party of 2 . read more

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Stopped in for a pre Mother's Day Dinner. 6pm reservation; glad we made reservations. By 7:30 the place was packed! Hostess and server were very courteous, friendly, and helpful. Food was amazing! Generous servings, food cooked to perfection. We ordered the calamari appetizer, vegetable lasagne, and clam chowder. DELISH AND WAY MORE FOOD THAN WE COULD EAT. Bring an appetite! read more

I visited on the 4th of July for dinner as a walk-in and was pleased to be seated within five to seven minutes. Unfortunately, the service did not match the initial efficiency. After our server took our drink order for two waters, she did not return to our table. We waited for nearly 40 minutes without any further acknowledgment, while surrounding tables were actively served. Ultimately, we decided to leave and dine elsewhere. I hope management can address these significant gaps in service. I'll never be returning to Pepper corn or any of their chains near by. read more

This was an amazing lunch. The Calamari was the best I've have ever had. The chew had no rubbery texture at all. Just amazing. Then the Clam Chowder was beyond amazing. The base was so smooth and silky if I had known it was this good I would have just wanted a bucket and forget the rest. Having made Clam chowder many times, I have a long way to go. Now don't forget the wonderful Lasagna it was wonderful but the first two items just wowed me and made my mouth smile for days. In fact while writing this review in nice hot socal temps, it's time for a return to Big Bear read more

Do not come with a family or group larger than 5. We came with two families wanting to eat at a nice steak restaurant. 9 total people and the hostess repeatedly told us only 4 people can be at any booth or table. They wouldn't allow our small children to sit at a table with us. She was not willing to solve a problem and was very stern that we couldn't eat there with 9. Only two other tables in the entire restaurant were seated so it was practically empty. Do NOT EAT HERE read more

Greeted pleasantly, was able to move up our 3pm reservation to 1:30pm. Very nice seating, outside, beautiful day in Big Bear. Kristen F took great care of the 4 of us, the food across the table was excellent! Great shrimp and scallops, Ravioli with spinach, New England clam chowder and artichoke soups were some of best ever. All the staff we interacted with were wonderful. The owner, Julie, recognized our military service, Vietnam veteran me, Marine Corps active duty son-in-law with our wives. Thank you! Great experience! read more

You ever had that coworker who acts busy but really isn't just so that the rest of the team has to pick up his slack? If we got Zack as our server it would've been 4 stars, SMH... but we got Tyler. We wanted patio seating so our friendly hostess asked if we were willing to wait a few for them to clear the table for us, and we happily obliged, asking her for a glass of water for me while waiting in the front entrance area, which she brought. Once seated, I brought my empty glass and Tyler brought a full glass for my bf, but nothing for me. If he even looked at the empty glass he should have either: 1) replaced my glass with a full one and taken the empty one away or 2) fill my empty one. This isn't rocket science. At no point during any part of the meal did he do that, despite us requesting several times. He didn't come by to ask us about our meal. He didn't take our plates - other staff did. At the start of our visit we ordered drinks first. Bf ordered the mule, which he enjoyed and I asked for more water. Tyler brought out the mule before taking our order... without my water, nor after I asked again. So yeah, Tyler gets no star, the food gets 3 stars, and Zack--wherever you are--you're the unsung hero of this establishment. Shout out to the other staff who finally took pity on me and filled my glass before I started hallucinating. The nice Latina lady handling the water pitcher asked me about my meal. Hell, they should give Tyler the water pitcher and her the server position. Tyler was nowhere to be seen until end of the meal to ask if we wanted dessert, got the check and nonchalantly threw in a question in passing on how it went when it really was a moot point by then because the meal was already over. Tyler didn't tell us the specials (didn't know they had any until we overheard Zack toward the end of our meal tell the next table). Meanwhile, Zack--serving the table next to us--was out here running the server Olympics. He made conversation with them like they were long-lost cousins, dropped off waters with lemon slices, asked next table if they wanted parmesan on their pasta/salad (Tyler didn't--he just seems to think pepper is the only condiment or too lazy to carry more than pepper--who puts pepper on salad or lobster ravioli?) Zack basically turned their whole meal into a delightful experience. Food? Good. I ordered clam chowder and my honey ordered lobster ravioli and house salad with a balsamic vinaigrette. My clam chowder was on the salty side, and bf agreed, but nothing to the extent of being unpalatable. The lobster ravioli was pretty darn good. The bread it came with was hard as a rock. I had read another review from some restaurant awhile back where someone complained the bread cut the roof of their mouth and thought wow, what a Karen - how can you eat a bread so hard it cuts your mouth? Well, I didn't know it did that to me eating this bread until the next day when I was eating and realized the skin on the roof of my mouth was cut from this bread. Guess you don't realize it in the moment, so be forewarned you better soak that bread or something, lol. Salad was salad. Tyler brought out the salad and clam chowder first, automatically placing the salad in front of me without a word. Word? We swapped plates after he left. He just doesn't do well with communication overall. He's too busy doing who knows what, it certainly wasn't serving other tables. For dessert we ordered the Apple tart, warm out of the oven paired with ice cream with a nicely cut strawberry we enjoyed to finish our meal. Atmosphere? Nice. We got patio seating on a beautiful Labor Day weekend. Service? Depends on who you get. If you're lucky enough to land Zack, congratulations--you win. If you get Tyler... pack a water bottle. Next to Zack's performance, Tyler looked like an understudy who forgot his lines. Would I come back? Sure. But next time, I'm asking for Zack by name. read more

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Excellent food, great ambience, clean, excellent help and friendly staff. Service was also very good. I recommend and will eat there again. read more

Peppercorn Grille - Celebrating my birthday - Seafood Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

If I could give 0 stars to this business I would! I had a very disappointing experience at this business due to extremely poor customer service and what felt like discriminatory treatment. From the moment I approached the door, I was treated with a lack of respect and professionalism that made me feel uncomfortable and unwelcome. Staff members were dismissive, unhelpful, and noticeably did not want myself and my family to enter the restaurant. When I tried to enter the restaurant, my family and I were dismissed almost immediately upon entering and told that they didn't have a dinner menu for us. I felt singled out in a way that was both frustrating and disheartening. No customer should feel judged or treated unfairly in any environment, especially one that is supposed to be welcoming to everyone. I believe businesses should be held accountable for how they treat people, and unfortunately, this experience did not meet even basic standards of respect and inclusivity. I hope management takes this seriously and works toward better training and awareness so future customers don't have to go through the same experience. Everyone should be welcomed no matter their race! Please do better! read more

We loved it the first time we went! We dined in that time. We went back up to Big Bear and wanted to grab soup to go for dinner. $26 for not even a full cup is insane!!! It's not that good! We were so disappointed. I seriously wanted a refund. We won't be back!!! read more

Peppercorn Grille - Sign inside the restaurant. - Seafood Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Disappointing this time. I hope this place is not headed downhill. As part time locals my wife and I have been coming here for years. We have celebrated numerous holidays here and had made a tradition out of spending Valentines Day at the restaurant. We even came here after our wedding, on our way out of the country for our honeymoon. When we bought our local lodge from my wife's family years ago our bar had a few wine glasses from the restaurant that were tied to old memories and high praises for Peppercorn Grill. We have always loved this place and frequently bring our out of town guests over. Needless to say, the experience yesterday started off on the wrong foot from the onset. Two, flustered and moody hostesses were greeting on comers with a frown and the phrase "can I help you". To put it into context, "what do you want" would have felt just as uninviting. After check in there was a struggle and some tension to confirm booth seating - which was both requested far in advance and never a problem in the past. There was a manager floating around (who I have never seen before) who was attentive but unfortunately also short and disingenuous. The waiters here on the other hand are always amazing, friendly and welcoming. These are faces we have become familiar with and a reason to come back. To put it plainly, we come here for the service. We spent $400 on dinner for two and we do so for ambience and service. Thats why we dine out. We have a wine cellar at home and plenty of experience cooking, we have no other reason to take a 3 hour trip to our home in Big Bear, only to come to the Village and leave a date night disappointed - especially on a holiday. I hope that in the future, this one poor experience can be forgotten and replaced by better ones. read more

My wife and made a reservation for 3 here after we planned our trip to Big Bear at the end of 2025. One other table had patrons and the service was extra efficient when we showed up with our 5 month old. A woman who we assumed was the manager greeted us right away and her energy made us uncomfortable. It was our first dinner out and first trip since the birth and we were a bit distracted with our son as we had promised each other to enjoy the moment. She mentioned since we have a child we should sit at one table and my wife requested a different table which worked. The entire dinner we felt eyes on us. Uncomfortable for us and for our server who was pleasant but also seemed uncomfortable. Did this person know us from the past somewhere or other establishments we couldn't remember? As we left a comment was made by the woman that our son was so quiet. We hear that quite a bit and didn't think much of it. We didn't know she hated kids and we were only welcome until he wasn't quiet. Upon planning another trip we read reviews that jogged our memories about our dinner. Since time had passed and we reflected again everything clicked and made sense now. Kids are clearly unwelcome at this establishment and the woman was watching us so hard for a "slip up" or reason to speak up. If the sign existed when we were there we missed it or we would have left. The food was nothing special and we know fine dining and steakhouses. Families are the heartbeat of the hospitality industry and so many generations follow in the footsteps of their parents or grandparents. Word travels fast and you have nothing that can't be found down the street or around the corner. read more

Peppercorn restaurant does not get the reviews it deserves. My wife and I ate there and the food and service was amazing. The Flat Iron steak was terrific and the beef stroganoff my wife got was spectacular. Our drinks never went empty and we did not wait a long time between courses. It was worth the price for sure. This will be a spot to return to on our next trip to Big Bear. read more

I agree with a previous reviewer. From the moment we arrived, the host greeted us with a dismissive "can I help you?" delivered in a condescending tone rather than a welcoming one. I ordered the Roasted Five Spice Pork Tenderloin, which was completely misrepresented. The dish was neither roasted nor did it have any noticeable five-spice flavor. As a chef, I am very familiar with this preparation, and it did not resemble what was described on the menu. More concerning, my husband ordered the Shrimp and Scallop Pasta and became ill shortly after eating. He experienced severe gastrointestinal distress and spent the remainder of our time in the restroom. He had not eaten anything prior to dining here, so we are confident the illness was caused by this dish. To make matters worse, a server who was not assigned to our table abruptly dropped the bill on our table without saying a word. The interaction felt cold and demeaning, as if we were being rushed out or judged. Even our assigned server asked, "Is there anything I can help you with?" in a condescending manner that reinforced the feeling we were not welcome. We were dressed appropriately and behaved respectfully, yet both this incident and our interactions with staff gave us an uncomfortable, low-key discriminatory feeling that was hard to ignore. read more

Really good meal for me on my birthday. It was a super packed weekend up in Big Bear and I was so happy that we had reservations. We were promptly seated and ready to start our meal. We started out with the steamed artichoke with aioli and it was a great appetizer. Highly recommend if they have it! My daughter ordered the maui crab cakes for her meal which were OK. A lot of breading (I know it said they were macadamia nut crusted) and I just wasn't a fan of the amount of bell peppers (and I'm a bell pepper fan). The salsa was a great addition though. My son went with the shrimp and scallop pasta. This was an amazing dish. There was so much flavor and the sauce paired perfectly with the seafood which was cooked perfectly. Man this was a highlight of our meal. I ended up going with the rack of lamb which was perfectly cooked (has to be medium rare). Only item I didn't like was the Honey Dijon Glaze sauce. Did not felt it worked well with the lamb. A little too sweet. My wife ended up getting the Peppercorn crusted flank steak. This was also cooked to her liking and was a great dish. Last but not least, we got the Warm Lava Cake for the birthday and a couple of 20-year old Tawny Ports! So much food we had to take home some leftovers. read more

Peppercorn Grille - Warm lava cake - Seafood Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

***DOUBLE CHECK YOUR BILL*** If you check the math on your suggested gratuity you will see that Peppercorn's math operates differently than the rest of ours. This is predatory and unacceptable. We tried Peppercorn for the first time yesterday and were sorely disappointed. Peppercorn was recommended to us as a good steakhouse, so we ordered a medium rare strip but received one that was well done. After some debate at the table we decided to send the steak back. Nobody wants to look like a jerk in the restaurant, but at that price point there's an expectation that you should get what you ordered. The steak that came out next was somehow worse. I don't know how it was soaking wet but not juicy. It wasn't seasoned. It was dry on the outside and grayish purple inside. It tasted like it was defrosted in the microwave before they served it. We suspect the appetizers were frozen as well. Our server was sweet and helpful, but we saw another server set the fresh pepper grinder on the floor before offering to wave it over other patrons dishes. Go to Captain's Anchorage for a decent steak. read more

Wow, I did not expect big bear to have some JUICY lobster.. And the service.. 10/10. Me and my partner just finished a snowboarding session and we definitely did not look presentable, but they were very nice and welcoming people and even assured us that our outfit was okay while treating us the same as everyone else. It's a very cozy restaurant and the setup is very aesthetic, you can also look outside the window and people watch haha. Would definitely go here again if I am ever starving after snowboarding! read more

Peppercorn Grille - Seafood Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

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NOT KID FRIENDLY. I came here for an anniversary a year or two back and had a nice time. Unfortunately this time around I was so turned off by the anti-child rhetoric I feel the need to leave this review. Mostly so other families can avoid this place. My husband, my daughter and myself arrived... My husband was outside with our daughter who was upset over falling down, so I went to check us in. There was a mix up with our reservation by 15 minutes (I thought it was for 4:45, but they had 4:30 down), so it looked like we were 15 minutes late. One of the hostesses was helpful and said they would fix it. Unfortunately they didn't have any highchairs, the two they had were in use. Despite me specifying our party of three was for two adults and a highchair when I booked the reservation... One of the hostesses (Maybe a manager, she was a middle aged brunette) tried to talk us out of dining at the restaurant... She pointed to my husband outside with my daughter who had just fallen and started lecturing me about how crying children are disruptive to everyone and pointed to an anti-kid sign that I'll post a picture of... My daughter is really sweet and well behaved. We take her out to eat quite a bit. I assured her she would be fine. They said it would be about 20 minutes for a highchair. Once our table was ready, we headed into the restaurant. A tall, younger, blonde hostess made us stop and read their anti-kid sign before they would let us sit down. It was WILD. We would have left, but it was a holiday and everywhere had a one or two hour wait. We proceeded to eat there and our daughter was PERFECT, as per usual. So much so that our waitress commented on how well behaved she was. That was really satisfying... It was like our daughter knew what dicks they were being and wanted to rub it in their faces. The food was bland and undercooked. I had to salt everything excessively to give it flavor. Our waitress was nice, that's the only reason I'm giving two stars. If they really feel the need to leave the sign up I would leave it at that... Don't try to turn patrons away with children, lecture them on how their kids could be disruptive or force them to read signs. If someone has kids that are disruptive and aren't properly parenting then maybe that would be the right time to make someone read the sign and lecture them. The way they did it was incredibly awkward and inappropriate. Kids are people, they deserve to exist. I noted they're dog friendly, yet nowhere was there a sign about how dogs and their owners should behave... Backwards thinking when a huge percentage of their paying customers are families with children. read more

Peppercorn Grille - Anti-kid sign inside of the restaurant near hostess station. They make you read it if you have kids before allowing you to sit down. - Seafood Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

MAKE A RESERVATION! 90 minute wait for walk-ins on a Saturday in July. Fortunately, we had a reservation and were seated right away. The spinach ravioli was delicious! Generous pours of wine, excellent customer service, and a charming atmosphere. read more

Peppercorn Grille - Rustic Apple Tart - Seafood Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

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