AMAZINGLY GOOD, it was closing in 30 minutes and they were still able to serve my table of 4 easily! Food came out in about 7-10 minutes. I STRONGLY recommend the Philly Cheese Steak. It was very flavorful and satisfying. read more

Red Kettle - Coffee - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Idyllwild, California

Awesome! Great food and service. Chili, good. Salad very good. Patty melt, very very very very good. read more

Red Kettle - Lunch Al fesco! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Idyllwild, California

Home town good cooking with reasonable prices.This is an overall good choice for Breakfast and or Lunch. I have had more Breakfasts then Lunches. The service is friendly and warm. They had power (their own generator) when most of the mountain was without. Nothing makes me more happy then hot food after a 31 hour electrical outage! Wonderful place! Good food, fast friendly service, clean, and great coffee! A win, win, win! read more

We did our 2019 Spring Break Family Vacation in Idyllwild because in March 29 years ago we were married in this quaint town. This Red Kettle is where we chose to be our final time to enjoy Idyllwild as we were leaving to head back to Texas. The 3 out of 4 kids still live at home being teenagers so it was bittersweet. They chose the Red Kettle. Very quaint little restaurant. Staff was wonderfully friendly. We caught the last table before the wait. I ordered the Ortega Burger, delicious with beautiful fried onion rings as my side. Tasty well cooked burger, I love mine on the more rare side. Well cooked, well seasoned just yummy. Our oldest son Joseph (20) had the junkyard omelette, it was superb according to him. Kid #3 Emily (17) had the breakfast burrito which according to her was yummy and filling. She would have preferred her tortilla toasted. Just wished the cook would have toasted the tortilla before filling it. Still yummy though. Chuong who is family to us had the fish and chips. He thought they did a great job and he quite enjoyed it. This place was great and if you get a chance to head up the mountain......EAT HERE read more

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Haiku Review: Slow service, bad food. Stays in business, because it's your only option. read more

Rudest waitress ever! Don't waste your time here.... Food may be good, but we walked out due to treatment by waitress. Sad. read more

The food is average. They have more tables than the kitchen can service. Your order might get cold waiting for everything to completed, as did my pancakes. The waitress's are great, but over whelmed. It is hard to converse with your group due to the throng of diners. Too packed. read more

Cute cozy and great service. Our food was amazing. Such a cute atmosphere. Love the environment. Sit outside for the great vibes and people watching read more

If you're looking for mediocre grub, this is your place. It's pretty hard to mess up a veggie burger but they did. Dry cardboard bun and patty. Wilted Ice burg lettuce salad with a sad looking tomato and canned beet. My friend asked for a balsamic vinegar dressing and was met with a blank stare...the poor woman has never heard word balsamic. We waited so long for the check that we just walked up to the counter and asked to pay. read more

Great service, and delicious food!!! I ordered the meatless salad with ranch, and I was impressed with the quality of ingredients; freshly sliced avocado, eggs, beets, shredded cheese, tomatoes, sprouts (I love sprouts in salads), and a giant portion of spring mix. I was especially happy with the spring mix because I'm not a fan of iceberg lettuce in salads. The ranch was sooooo good, you know how sometimes you get that mediocre ranch in restaurants....? Well not here! This ranch was bomb. Okay enough about the ranch. My husband ordered the bbq brisket sandwich with fries and he basically inhaled it. The fries were crispy and perfect. We will definitely be back to try some more items from the menu!! read more

What a cool place with super nice staff! Escaped Palm Springs and it's 90 degree weather and drove up to Idyllwild where it was a nice 65 degree day. Walked around all the shops and stopped here by a bite to eat. Got a cheeseburger and fries ($11-12) while sitting on the patio. Waitresses just really cool, makes you feel comfortable. Parking: Free parking all around the square. Restaurant: 14 tables jnside and 7 or so outside, also bartop outside (where we sat) to eat and people watch. It's a small casual place. Menu: it's breakfast and lunch offerings all very reasonably priced. Burgers were good and comes with most fixins already on them. Good rolls too. Dessert: our funny, cute waitress forgot my drink refill so she offered me a piece of pie on the house. Was yummy apple but they have four or five other pie choices as well. Summary: Have been here in California for four months now and the red kettle was the most friendliest reasonable priced causal place we've been. The vibe is really relaxed which makes everyone feel at home. Will plan a return trip and the red kettle visit will absolutely be on our list. read more

Busy On Memorial Day Weekend. But at 1130 on Sunday morning we walked in and had a choice between seating for 2 at the bar or at a table. We got drinks right away. And food was quick. The Carmel nut roll was delicious and the eggs florentine pretty good. read more

Red Kettle - Carmel nut roll - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Idyllwild, California

Ate at a lot of places in town & the Red Kettle by far had the best food! We had breakfast. I enjoyed the Rock Climber (very similar an eggs Benedict) & pumpkin pancakes were the best pumpkin pancakes I've ever had. The waitress was attentive & helpful. Highly recommended. I wish this was the only place I had eaten at my entire visit. The other places we ate at were good to OK.H read more

There has not been a time that I have gone in that I didn't feel like I was putting someone out. This time, not only did I feel like I was putting someone out, but they forgot to make my To Go order (serving the locals before me) and I had to wait a little longer. When I got the food back to our cabin it was an absolute mess!! Their only saving grace is that they are consistently open and one of the few ok breakfast places on the hill... next time, however, I think I will just go to the store and make my own. read more

Probably one of the better breakfast joints in town. Not the best but, better. Today we were two. Friendly attentive servers. Clean and tidy restaurant with a casual feel. Finally visiting the oldest running diner on the hill. I tried the rock climber with a side of biscuit and gravy. This is a take on the classic eggs Benedict however different. Two eggs prepared any way (mine, over easy), thinly sliced ham on a grilled English muffin, covered with cheddar cheese sauce and cottage fries on the side. Amazingly, the dish kind of works. I could see where someone would really like this. That said, would I order it again? Probably not. The ham was like grilled Hormel lunch meat. The cottage fries were dry, hard and lacked seasoning. Nobody should ever serve potatoes like this. Ever! The biscuits and gravy? There was a flavor which didn't belong. It was as though they added lemon juice to the gravy. It was also heavily peppered. So much so, it left my mouth burning. Biscuits were perfect however, small. Breakfast burrito with side of homemade salsa... Containing, egg, ham, potato and cheese. Avocado added. The cheese wouldn't melt. As though it came from a bag and not freshly grated. The salsa was to die for. It was great! Coffee, iced tea, as usual. No French toast after 11am but everything else on the breakfast menu, served. Go figure? I expected a little more along the lines of old time ambiance. Especially since this is the oldest running diner up here. Would I try it again? Maaaaaaaybe. . . read more

Red Kettle - Nobody should serve potatoes like this. Ever! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Idyllwild, California

My Husband and I needed to eat before going on a long hike in Idyllwild!! We saw Red Kettle and knew we wanted to eat there the menu was incredible. The waitresses were so friendly and attentive. We loved our food. My eggs and my Husbands pancakes were so warm and tasted so delicious. Definitely will be back to eat at the Red Kettle!! read more

Red Kettle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Idyllwild, California

Even during COVID times, this place still offers the friendliness of engaging with usuals to serving new experiences to tourists like myself. The food was amazing, and I would really recommend the half sandwich special because the warm blueberry pie at the end was something to come back for. Sorry for the 4 star rating but I believe that there is always room for improvements!(: read more

Red Kettle - Flower drawing - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Idyllwild, California

Best soup on the mountain - doesn't matter what it is, it'll be the best. We've been eating at the Red Kettle for 10 years and it's only gotten better with time. Great wait staff, welcoming atmosphere, and it's air-conditioned! read more

Imagine you are in an Alpine town, it's so cute and wonderful. Fresh air, easy feeling, beauty. You find yourself hungry and there are options, what will you have? Red Kettle offers delicious food, good value, and an atmosphere that is clean, warm, calming, and funny (read the signs). We enjoyed the half a sandwich and soup combination that also comes with a 1/4 slice of pie. The food was good and we left so happy we'd come. read more

This place is just fine. If you need a standard diner breakfast in Idyllwild, this place will do well by you. Service was friendly. We skipped the coffee and had a perfectly respectable breakfast. read more

The food is good, very buttery/oily richness. The waitstaff was extremely rude. She gave the vibe that we were an inconvenience for her. Don't ask what an item on the menu is unless you want to get an annoyed look and angry response. The most unique part of our experience was when a member of the staff picked up a dirty napkin from the floor and put it on our table. read more

Excellent food and service. Good variety on menu. I had turkey melt on sour dough. Partners had breakfast. 5

Good food and service is good. Just be patience with your food. This place gets so pack so food is a little slow but worth the wait. read more

Red Kettle - Chicken country fried steak - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Idyllwild, California

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Wonderful service..... food over extricated. Bland. not worth picture. very disappointed will not return. coleslaw tasted like 2 days old. portion small for price. Felt rushed, very loud atmosphere. Soft music needed and more care in food prep, appearance, and taste. Not worth the time, there are other better places to eat up there. read more

An Idy staple! Bonnie was the loveliest and helpful with a great counter spot outside for people watching and enjoying the sunshine. The food was really good (breakfast quesadilla recommended) and hit the spot and service was quick, will definitely return! read more

Had brunch here on 03/29/12 and really enjoyed my visit. My boyfriend and I drove up from San Diego and were really hungry so we checked Yelp and the Red Kettle seemed like a great place. I ordered the California omelet with home fries. Very generous servings (including the avocado slices) and the wheat toast was amazing. My boyfriend ordered ham and eggs, with a side of biscuits and gravy. The biscuits could of been better. I would definitely recommend this place, and will come back when we visit Idyllwild again. Fast and friendly service, and welcoming atmosphere :) read more

Not sure what all the fanfare is about but I it could be because I ordered simple fare. A group of us stopped here prior to backpack to fuel up for the trail. I utilized the opportunity to stuff myself.Since it was breakfast time that is what I ordered. The fruit was not good, not cut up, and not in season-which is kinda dumb as berries, bananas and oranges are all flooding the stores at this time-berry season being a month or two early. The fruit was also ice cold and hurt my teeth. The eggs were just "edible" and the bread completely tasteless even though looking promising and "homemade like". Service was very good though and the coffee was just ok. I don't think I will try this place again. read more

Their biscuit and gravy was fantastic! Good and friendly service. It was walking distance and in the heart of where we were staying so it was nice to go grab breakfast here. Staff is friendly and we got a seat right away. They served coffee right away after asking us as they handed us menus. They should do that everywhere! They have a good amount of seats and tables here so you're not back to back with whomever youre eating by. I would have given it a 5 star but the portion can probably be slightly bigger but you can't truly complain unless you want to over indulge during the cold winter season! Maybe I'll give it another star on our next visit this weekend to see if the food has gotten better and the service is still up to par. Had to give it another star as I was thinking about the biscuits and gravy and will be returning for it this Thanksgiving weekend! I was just pregnant when I went there and our waitress was so sweet and sympathized with my morning sickness. Now We have our little one thats and are Looking forward to bringing her for thr tree lighting ceremony this year, to have some homestyle food and friendly service. read more

It was a day after new year and the place was packed with brunchers! But the service was very attentive and quick. My French dip was awesome (and I am from LA, the city that gave birth to the French dip and I take it seriously). Very cozy place. Was a pleasure:) read more

Red Kettle - French dip- pleasantly surprised with the juiciness of the roast beef and the flavor of the jus - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Idyllwild, California

Small town diner with good food and friendly service. Waffles were delicious. Very crunchy with cinnamon. Although the fruit side was fresh in season good don't miss the hash browns. So good. We were there twice. First day chicken fried steak. Just ok. It was too thin so not very juicy or particularly flavorful. Next days Omelette was tasty though. Husband had same thing both days which was good although waffle not as crispy. read more

Best Breakfast & Service On The Hill. You can't go wrong! Ashley & Jamie are THE BEST! read more

Red Kettle - So many delicious treats and menu items to choose from..... - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Idyllwild, California

Hearty well-made food, and excellent service. We had a great time :) Jamie was just really great. read more

Doesn't look like much from the outside, rather small and need to park on the street or nearby. Pretty cute inside, country decor, nice wooden counters. Excellent grilled ham and cheese sandwich - the bread was grilled perfectly, thin-sliced grilled ham and plenty of cheese. The hamburger was also quite large and very good and the fries were great - onion rings were frozen and just ok. Busy place even at noon on a Tuesday, seems like the townies all go there - a good sign! Will certainly return for lunch, and perhaps try breakfast. read more

Saturday morning breakfast so it was pretty crowded inside which made it very loud as well. Food was good but there just wasn't any view or atmosphere. The servers were getting slammed so service suffered and it took awhile to get items asked for such as creamers and more butter. We enjoyed Tommy's Kitchen so much more the previous morning and its just up the road in a very pretty, less busy part of town. read more

Nice diner for a quick sitdown breakfast. The house made salsa was delightful! A very standard menu with lots of options.

Yummy spot for breakfast! They have a classic diner menu and the food is big and hot. The kids menu is spot on, and the owners and waitresses are super friendly. They're nice about making substitutions, especially if you're a vegetarian. Highly recommend! read more

Pro: Right of the main drive, tasty fresh food, good clam chowder, fresh home made burger Con: Service worse than most Chinese buffet, lazy staff, bone in the fresh hamburger, non-exist parking Came here with family to see the old rusty mountain town and had the misfortune for eat here by some teens selling pop corn. The place was a little busy, but nothing unreasonable, at least to people off the mountain. We didn't get the right amount of silverware, no tops to kids drink, no syrup for pancake, and the general lack of care for proper seating (4 adults, 3 kids, into 2 tables with 4 chairs). I could order take out from this place, but as a tourist, there are a lot more other places to dine while visiting Idyllwild. read more

Decent food, but terribly slow service. Took 45 minutes to get our food after ordering. Saw two groups that were seated after us order, eat, and leave before we got our food. Ordered a bacon avocado burger that was delivered without bacon. They were quick to remedy that, but shouldn't have been a problem in the first place. Small portions for the price. Kids had chicken fingers with only two chicken strips. read more

We love the breakfast food from Red Kettle. They are only open to take out right now but we ordered on the phone and food was ready in 15 minutes. read more

Our visit here was OK, but not particularly memorable. We were seated promptly, and the waitress was very good about keeping our coffee topped off. The tables were a bit too close together 'though, and it wasn't particularly comfortable. My wife and I ordered omelets. They were OK, but not very memorable. I wouldn't say it was bad, but just don't get your expectations up. I also ordered the biscuits and gravy. I prefer that they have some meat in the gravy, but none was to be had. Alas. My daughter felt her bacon was too greasy and salty. She said the pancake was too big and a bit too "bready." Overall, it was a fair experience. read more