Please don't let the handful of positive reviews fool you--this place is a true 0-1 star experience. The first red flag should have been when we arrived at 10 a.m. and the front door was still locked, despite there being two groups on the patio and a couple of cars in the lot. We brushed it off, thinking maybe we'd just missed the breakfast rush. The service was slow, but that wasn't the real issue. The food quality was absolutely bottom of the barrel. Our orders were incorrect, they were out of basic items like milk, and the French toast tasted like it had been made with toilet water. It was completely inedible. After the French toast meals were removed, we still walked out paying over $70 for just drinks and two kids' meals. Completely unacceptable. Never again--we should've trusted our gut and left the moment we started questioning it. Save yourself the disappointment and go literally anywhere else. Would you like me to make a shorter, punchier version (more straight to the point for quick readers) as well, or keep it in this detailed style? read more

First off I was a bit worried with the reviews. I don't review a lot unless I'm going to give positive review. If I don't like a place I just don't come back. I hate when people give a one star when they still ate the food. Anyways I called to see how late I could order. Come to find out I can order to go all the way until 9:30pm. I ordered my food around 8:30 pm tonight. Lady on phone said it would be ready in 15min. I got there about 8:50 and the food had just come out. Now about the food.. first off I have never been to a place that you can order steak with refried beans and Mexican rice. Lol..So I knew I had to order it! I ordered the rib eye steak, beans and veggies. I wasn't expecting anything great but let me tell you..the food was very good. I first took a bite of the medium rare steak and it was cooked perfect! Then I had to try those beans! And they were really good and the veggies were perfectly soft but not too soft. Usually when I eat at Texas Roadhouse their veggies are always too crunchy. So this was a big surprise. I will be here one more day and more than likely I will be coming back to eat in their outdoor dining area. Sometimes you just have to give something a chance. read more

Sequoia Cider Mill Restaurant - Rib eye steak , beans and veggies. - Steakhouses Near Me - Three Rivers, California

Recommended by the hotel staff, but boy were they wrong! My Wife had a burger with fries, and I had the three Enchilada diner with rice and beans. My Wife asked for her burger done medium, and I asked for no rice, just beans. Well, it took almost 30 minutes for our food to arrive. My Wife's burger was so rare that the center was cold, and the bottom bun was soaked with blood, and the meat smelled horrible. When my enchiladas arrived, I had rice and beans on the plate, so the server told me she would bring a side of beans. Never saw the side of beans. To make things worse, the shrimp enchiladas still had shells. Don't waste your time or money on this place! read more

There were insects on the table, coming from the lights & in the food. I could not believe it. It was very disturbing. Ordered a steak and it was inedible. Unfortunately it was the only restaurant open late. read more

For sale. Only two parties at 10:00 on Father's Day. Food unimpressive. Coffee bad. $85 for three adults, a five and six year old. I tipped so the cook does not have to stay on the street. read more

Our server was super friendly, checked on us several times and regularly. The ribeye was seasoned with peppercorn and was excellent without the need for steak sauce. The burger has huge and quality was excellent as well. Great overall experience from start to finish! read more

Sequoia Cider Mill Restaurant - Steakhouses Near Me - Three Rivers, California

We ate a late breakfast prior to heading out for the Sequoia national park. We both ordered the three meat omelet. It was filled with hash browns and bell peppers also. It filled us up for a long day of travel. read more

I should have taken more pictures of the food but I did have this one from Snapchat and saved it because it was so ridiculous! We had a group of 7 and ordered a couple appetizers (mozzarella sticks and nachos) this is the marinara sauce for the mozzarella sticks! It looked like watery salsa! It was so watered down it was flavorless! Then our meals came out and the steaks were poor quality and tough! We ordered medium rare filet medallions and ribeye... both were like that! I've never had a filet so tough! The ranch dressing on the salad was the worst bottled ranch I've ever tasted! I do not recommend this restaurant at all! Very overpriced for poor quality food! read more

Sequoia Cider Mill Restaurant - Marinara sauce for the mozzarella sticks - Steakhouses Near Me - Three Rivers, California

First time here and decided to try this place since every place around here close early.... It's a nice little place but decent sized dining room and a mini gift shop. I ordered the ribs and it was definitely really good and filling... It was enough to share since I got the full rack! The meat was so tender and it fell off the bone so easily which is my fave. I asked them to not put too much BBQ sauce and they did just that... It was enough BBQ sauce on it to where I didnt feel overwhelmed with the sauce but it did get me quite full after. My bf got the pork tenderloin with baked potato and notice when he tasted the pork that it was cooked on the same grill as fish which means they didn't clean the grill before cooking the pork.... Which means there was cross contamination involved! My mother got the apple pecan chicken salad and it was just enough to fill her up. read more

See all

This is the worst restaurant I have ever been to. I would rather not eat than come here. Aside from the fact they didn't turn the air on there was ants on our table and on the walls. The food was so over priced and inedible. It was horrible. read more

To start, there are definitely some okay dishes at this location which I would recommend but be VERY careful with their service. We had ordered 4 dishes for our table. The supreme nachos were pretty good but were lacking on sauce/sides. We ordered a chicken caesar salad which tasted normal (needed it after a hefty weekend). Also got the full rack of ribs (these were actually pretty good!). Lastly, we ordered steak fajitas. The steak fajitas were so poorly cooked and seasoned. The steak was super well done which made them dry. On top of that, there were only tiny bits and pieces that looked like rabbit food. If we were judging solely on the food, I'd have given them a rating of something like this. (Out of 5) Nachos - 3.5 Ribs - 4 Steak Fajitas - 1.5 Caesar - 2.5 Aside from the food, the service was good until we found out what happened with our bill. Turns out that our server had charged us for EXTRA PLATES. We were sharing the ribs and nachos so we had wanted some extra plates. The server kindly got them for us and didn't say anything regarding a charge. On top of that, the nachos were lacking in sauce so we asked for additional sour cream and the salsa. Turns out this tiny container of salsa cost us $3.50. The container was the size of a 1oz cup.... The communication was definitely lacking at this location if they were going to charge us these extras. The experience was okay until the end with the surprises. Tried to speak with them regarding it but they said they couldn't remove it. Decided that we'd just take the hit on our side and here we are. read more

Stopped here on our way up to the sequoias. Coffee was horrible. It tasted like flavored water. When I asked for a cup of stronger coffee it was then tar. Order water to be on the safe side. I don't eat much so I got a side of bacon. That was good. But my BF ordered a his eggs well done and to be honest they looked like that fake egg stuff and he had to return them to get cooked more. I'd skip this place on our next trip. Sorry. read more

Sequoia Cider Mill Restaurant - Steakhouses Near Me - Three Rivers, California

Agave wine margaritas aren't half bad. Probably sweeter than the traditional Tequila version, but good nonetheless. The dining choices in Three Rivers are not plentiful and you won't find any Michelin star restaurants here. Yelp reviews didn't help us much, they're all over the map so we just made a choice and landed here. The place got pretty busy once the sun was down. We arrived at twilight so we still had our choice of tables inside or out, it was a warm evening, we chose outdoors. Though the aroma of BBQ is evident when we arrived I noticed the menu has a Mexican influence. We couldn't make up our minds so we settled on apple walnut salads and the queso and chips. The salad wasn't memorable and likely wouldn't pass muster in coastal restaurants; the quality was lacking with tiny blue cheese crumbles and walnuts diced so small neither stood out in the salad. It's pricey at $9 for what I felt was a lunch size portion.The chips and queso were decent though the small size of the queso wasn't proportionate to the amount of chips; we left a bunch on the plate. Folks all around us had the BBQ, so I assume it was quite good, it certainly smelled heavenly. I get it, we're in a remote area. The cost to bring in food is likely not inexpensive. The setting and friendly service made up for what lacked in the food. We were full and grateful to be enjoying friend time so the overall experience was a-okay. read more

See all

Mediocre. The ribs and the fries were good, but the lemon chicken was simply terrible. And those two things plus two iced teas cost $73 (with tip). The worst part was that it was very hot in the restaurant. We were sweating. It was much cooler in the bathrooms and outside. read more

The skinny: mediocre food, pretty large menu Atmosphere: looks like your typical Americanized Mexican joint. Came here during the off season and were the only people here, that combined with the lack of music definitely made for an interesting vibe. The food: they have a pretty large menu, steaks, burgers,bbq, Mexican etc. But quality wise, the food is pretty mediocre. Nothing too terrible but nothing amazing - something to get you in as there aren't a ton of options in the area. The ribs were actually decent if you do decide to dine. Id pass on the cocktails and stick with the beer. The service: our waitress was very friendly but was not the most reliable. It took us a really long time to order because she kept on misunderstanding. Definitely make sure they read your order back to you at the end. Price/value: $$ portions are decent but some of the entrees are priced higher than you'd expect for the quality. Would I come back? There are limited options but I'd probably pass on coming back giving the quality of the meal. read more

See all

Outstanding food in a relaxing environment. We've been visiting this place for years (i.e. before their renovation ~9 years ago). Excellent steak freshly grilled over an open fire. There are Other food options as well, But get some grilled steak and enjoy. read more

Sequoia Cider Mill Restaurant - Great friendly atmosphere. Clean and relaxing - Steakhouses Near Me - Three Rivers, California

See all

Close to entrance of sequoia National park. Restaurant has a indoor and outdoor seating. We sat outside, due to odd smell inside the restaurant. Staff was friendly but food was disappointing. Steam veggies had no taste, and steak had a odd taste not sure it was from the wood fire grill. read more

It was our first time here in Sequoia and we were looking for an open diner at 9am, I called and asked if it was possible to accommodate a party of 10. Our server was the most attentive and food and drinks (especially the mimosas) were all so good! Definitely coming again read more

Oh my goodness. I'm not even sure how to rate this disaster. We show up, finally see the hostess, sit outside, and sit, and sit, and sit. She was the only server there and was frazzled. There were five tables of patrons. No one even had their drinks yet. This place needs some serious introspection. read more

The food really isn't the best, it was all pretty much tasteless except for their baked potato. Also, we called to order for carry out and when we arrived at the scheduled time, we waited an additional 20-30 minutes to receive our food. I honestly wouldn't have gone here a second time but the other restaurants in the area were closed. read more

DRIVE TO THE CITY OR SOMEWHERE ELSE!! I should've followed the advice of the previous reviews. Ordered to-go from this restaurant ( as it was the only location opened after 10pm). The food was a disappointment for three reasons. Reason 1: way over priced. Reason 2: tasted old, freezer burned, (you could literally taste plastic in the burger meat patty. Reason 3: tasted bad, and left bad tastes in our mouths. I usually don't write reviews, because I understand small mom/pop shops struggle to survive...but the food was so terrible that we literally left our $100 worth of food (what we paid...not its actual worth) almost untouched (it was 5 combos total , 3 of them were children's meals). The small amount that we did eat, gave us some stomach issues. DO NOT RECOMMEND. DRIVE BACK TO THE CITY. IT WILL BE WORTH IT. read more

Some of the best fall off the bone ribs I have ever tasted. Sequoia nachos good. Service excellent. Stays open later than any other restaurant in town. No hard alcohol. read more

Sequoia Cider Mill Restaurant - Ribs! - Steakhouses Near Me - Three Rivers, California

Located in the middle of nowhere near the Sequoia National Park entrance where there are very few dining options nearby (Subway, a pizza joint, and a few Mexican restaurants). They offer indoor and outdoor seating. I enjoyed a ribeye steak which I ordered medium and was served medium rare not a huge deal for me the outside had some good char so I went with it. Prices are on the expensive side but like I said to drive to the next larger town would have costed me more in gas than I would have saved on the food. The sides were all bland a little salt and pepper as well as other condiments go a long way to giving your dishes flavor. Service was adequate not great not awful. I did have to ask for steak sauce and ketchup for fries. They had a few burgers on the menu that looked interesting. read more

Sequoia Cider Mill Restaurant - Shrimp - Steakhouses Near Me - Three Rivers, California

Really poor customer service but more than anything the young waitress should really learn how to perform this job. Smile and treat the customers right. too young i guess. food nothing special. read more

Nope. There might not be many options up here, but skip this place. There was a dead fly in my iced tea that I noticed immediately. Not a big deal, it could happen, not our server's fault. It was gross, but I was willing to look past it. I switched to ice water. I ordered medium rare filet mignon, with veggies and a baked potato. I've never had filet presented to me, cut up into 5 chunks and piled on my plate. It was crusted in black pepper, tasted like lighter fluid, and cooked to medium well. The green beans had stems. I hadn't eaten in 8 hours and was super hungry. Eating here was my only bad choice of the day. My ice water was the best part of the meal and I wasn't even offered a refill. read more

Sequoia Cider Mill Restaurant - Steakhouses Near Me - Three Rivers, California

Stopped by for dinner after visiting Giant Sequoia National Park from Arizona. We had a veritable feast of delicious food here-- lots of southwestern cuisine and the meats! I had a Sequoia Burger, onion rings, and rootbeer float (which was great after a hot day in the Sierra Nevadas) and it was SOooOoOoOo good! The fare is a little pricey, but the portions are HUGE-- so if you share a meal with a friend it actually is very reasonable. The food was cooked fresh and tasted delicious. Best of all, it was like finding a hidden gem of a restaurant. Fast & friendly service, good food, and full tummies-- what more could you ask for? Yum! So if you've the appetite of a bear after a day of hiking, it's a great place to stop for a bite on your way back to civilization. read more

We just happened on this little slice of heaven. The dinner we chose was bbq smoked ribs!!! Wonderful!! Only one server in the whole place but it didn't matter!! read more

Came here for breakfast on a Monday and was not crowded. We sat outside and got to see some wild turkeys. I had the chilaquiles which were good. My bf had the two egg breakfast which was fine. The portions were not large but I think that's a good thing. Prices and service were average. Large parking lot. read more

See all

Good ribs. Good service. Sat outside with our dog. Very pleasant. Wait staff looked in on us often. read more

The town of Three Rivers, CA has limited options so we decided to give this place a try after a long of hiking in Sequoia National Park. Even with it being a Sunday night we were able to get a seat right away during peak hours. We were waited on instantly by friendly staff. We looked through the menu and went with a Bacon Cheeseburger and a Grilled Veggie Burger. The meals were brought to us in a timely fashion. While there was nothing wrong with our burgers, we wouldn't say anything jumped out at us. We got exactly what we ordered and that was fine for us. read more

Sequoia Cider Mill Restaurant - Bacon Cheeseburger with Fries - Steakhouses Near Me - Three Rivers, California

See all

I'm not sure why this spot only had 3 stars. The service was very quick and friendly. The food met up expectations. It's a very peaceful and scenic spot. read more

Sequoia Cider Mill Restaurant - Hawaiian burger - Steakhouses Near Me - Three Rivers, California

Great food, and service. The breakfast burrito with home made chorizo was excellent, per my husband.

The customer service was good. I had the fajitas with chicken and shrimp. The fajitas come with two tortillas, rice, guac, and sour cream. No pico or refried beans. I ordered a side of refried beans; $6.49! All in all, lacked a lot of flavor. Everything did. My friend ordered the Hawaiian burger and she only took a few bites. Again, nice service but food is subpar. read more

Food was great, loved that I was able to sub in steamed veggies for fries. Staff and service were awesome. Definitely a good place to stop for dinner after a day of walking in the park. read more

Sequoia Cider Mill Restaurant - Quarter ribs with veggies and Mexican burger. - Steakhouses Near Me - Three Rivers, California

The only reason I give this three stars, is because the service was wonderful. The hostess/server we had was pleasant and sweet and very attentive. We were there on Sunday, Feb 28 right at the start of lunch. Ordered mozzarella sticks for appetizer. They came promptly with marinara, that came directly out of the fridge. If I'm not mistaken, all the marinara for mozzarella sticks have been warm before or at least at room temperature. I ordered the western cheeseburger and curly fries. My husband ordered the Hawaiian with no veggies, just pineapple. His came, with plenty of onion. After looking at my western cheeseburger I was extremely thrilled because it looked amazing. I was so excited to try the first bite! I took a bite and to my surprise, the only thing I could taste, was the BBQ sauce, which was extremely sweet. I looked at the burger and saw the THINNEST patty I had ever seen before and then realized, nothing was seasoned. I thought it was a bit strange, considering they have it blasted everywhere that they had been named best BBQ winner. There was absolutely NO flavor at all aside from the sauce. Even the bacon didn't taste like anything. It was like eating textured air with BBQ sauce. The curly fries were frozen, but had a coating on them that made them orange like they were pre seasoned. But they too, were lacking serious flavor. The ketchup and mustard bottles were questionable. Ketchup was in a bottle clearly labeled mustard. The mustard bottle was severely sun damaged and Discolored and I wasn't able to tell if it was just the bottle or if the actual mustard was sun bleached. We did not use either, just incase. I can't say if we will return or not. If we do, definitely want to try the ribs for sure. read more

See all

DON'T BOTHER Only one server and one host. We waited more than an hour for a cheeseburger and quesadilla. It never came. The prices were a bit high considering the quality of food, but to be fair there was a notice that they raised the prices due to meet distribution being slowed. Left after a Diet Coke and Mojito were long gone. A bit disappointed, luckily we had a beautiful day hiking at Slick Rock and Dry Creek so it helped the wait, but good lord, we won't come back. PS they don't have a full liquor license so they have a delicious menu of drinks, but only to find out they are all wine based so not very good and still priced as of there was liquor read more

Came here because I thought it was a brew pub from the name. Unfortunately, they have very little to offer when it comes to alcohol, not a TV to be seen or radio to be heard. Overall, the food was good and the service prompt. I ordered a burger with guacamole, it tasted equivalent to pretty much every diner out there. The guac was a disappointment, it seemed like the guac you squeeze out of a tube. We also got a rack of ribs and those were amazing. Perfectly cooked, really tender, just a tad too much sauce. They really fell off the bone. I'd return for the ribs, not the burger or atmosphere. read more

The food here is over cooked to a degree that some is literally inedible. The ribs were okay, but three out of four of the dishes I ordered were bad. read more

See all

It feels like the 5-star reviews are fake; there's no way this is a 5-star restaurant. The steaks were WAY overpriced for poor cuts/quality. A $35 steak should be awesome. The steaks came out wrong, had to be sent back. For such expensive steaks, they should not need to add a ton of pepper and salt, the flavor of the steak itself should be enough, and they should offer steak knives; instead I received a small vegetable paring knife. The vegetables were supposed to be fresh but were canned, or frozen and over-boiled. They charged extra for ice cream which was listed as being included with the dessert. Most disturbing...there were several flies repeatedly landing in our food. I don't want to know how many flies are in the kitchen. The only reason I didn't give one star is because the waitress was sweet. read more

We were here not too long ago. Unfortunately it wasn't a great experience. It was my first time here. The steak taste as if it was in a chemical bath. Ribs seemed to be mostly boiled with minimal grill time slathered with cheap bbq sauce. Ants were crawling around the table and walls. read more