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.

Whenever we're in town, we love coming to grab some food or a few drinks. They're dog friendly and…read morehave a fantastic outdoor patio. Great food. Great drinks, Beautiful surroundings. What else do you need?

Very solid burger, will def come back when visiting Idyllwild again. Love a good burger after a big…read morehike of climb and this one hits the spot.

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!

An unexpected breakfast treat. We arrived to Idlewild the evening before on a Tuesday. We found…read moreout that most of the downtown area is closed down and I was hungry. We found the MileHigh Cafe. What a culinary treat. My wife had the avocado toast with her fluffy eggs. They gave a ample serving of avocado, which is unusual. The eggs were prepared the way she likes them and the coffee was fresh great flavor and strong I had eggs Benedict wow the sauce for the eggs Benedict is made from scratch the Canadian bacon it was real, I did help my wife eat a good portion of her sourdough bread . the greatest treat was having homemade strawberry jam presented The whole meal was wonderful and the atmosphere open clean and inviting. unexpected experience and I look forward to going back there.

A must come for breakfast in Idyllwild. The corned beef hash was excellent- in my top 3 if not THE…read morebest corned beef I've ever had. Homemade, juicy, and they do not skimp on the protein portion which is so hard to find! Breakfast Potatoes were perfectly crunchy, eggs are fresh and cooked to perfection. Our daughter got the kids smiley face pancake with bananas and was elated when it arrived. $6 is a great price for kids breakfast. Coffee was fresh! Service was also excellent- stopped by often to see what we needed and how we were going. Super friendly, felt like we've been coming for ages. We loved it so much we are going to try to come again for lunch.

It was way too cold to have dinner out. It was grandpup's birthday so Doc called in our order for…read moreItalian. She chose a spicy Diabolo pizza, I added clam linguine, a salad with roasted beets and veal parmigiano with veggies vs pasta. Doc and hubs braved the elements to pick up our dinner while I stayed with grandpup in our two story cabin. We couldn't light the fireplace as we didn't buy firewood in town. Some places have provided but not this one. The food was tasty and looked appetizing. We had an ice cream birthday cake from the market in town.

The food absolutely delightful and filling. I am picky about the tomato sauce and they nailed it…read more The sauce leans more to Northern Italy thick and Non acidic very important. The food was plentiful my supervisor (my wife) had Cheese Ravioli and Spinach. She walked away with a nice to go package. I had the meat lasagna - very good portion served, the meat tender not over cooked and No gristle. The food was complemented with a nice pour of Sangiovese. The service was excellent. Our server did a wonderful job very attentive and had a great sense of humor. I think his name was Kevin. I knew it last night. It should be noted that the utensils had a wonderful weight to them when you lifted them you could feel, but there was great silverware and not the normal restaurant prison type of utensils were they have no feeling no weight very nice. The atmosphere was warm, charming we ate on the patio and were able to look at the pine trees as we had our delightful meal came real close to reminding me of being in northern Italy the whole experience Experience this restaurant you'll be very pleased and it's within walking distance of our lodging

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.

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!

This is my third visit to this new restaurant I came to hear the music and it's taco Tuesday 2 for…read more$6.00 I opted for the beef Fajitas Ezra was a great server The beef was good a little on the fat and grizzle side much like a skirt steak Rice and beans were ok very small portions Live music was good too

It was quiet when we arrived. Came in because online it said happy hour started at 2pm. NOPE! Happy…read morehour starts at 4pm. Service staff not too friendly and we waited 15 minutes before waitress even greeted us. When we did order we got the food fast and it tasted pretty good. Salad bar was simple but very fresh! Ambiance is casual - again, only 4 others were there besides us.

Ferro continues to be one of our favorite restaurants in Idyllwild. The atmosphere alone is worth…read morethe visit -- especially on the patio. Between the fire tables, heat lamps, soft music, and mountain air, it creates the perfect setting for a relaxing and memorable dinner. The food has been consistently outstanding every time we've visited. The menu offers a great variety, and watching the pizza chef work the wood-fired oven is part of the experience. The pizzas are fantastic, and their wine list has plenty of excellent options, whether you're ordering by the glass or bottle. Service has always been exceptional, and this last visit was no different. Adison took amazing care of us throughout the evening. She was warm, fun, professional, and genuinely made our celebratory dinner feel special. This was our sixth visit to Ferro, which probably says everything you need to know. Highly recommend making reservations ahead of time because this place stays busy -- and deservedly so.

Frank Ferro is a very gracious and friendly host / owner who is very much hands on in the kitchen…read more The pizza is very good just like my grandfather made back in Connecticut. Service is always great I ordered lasagna with wild boar as a meat as well as prime rib meat in the lasagna. If you're on the hill make it a point to get some delicious food here.

Definitely a hidden gem!! Probably the best Mexican food in idyllwild, also walking distance from…read morecabins. Place was nice and the chips and salsa bar were delicious! Food was really good, I ordered the whole fish and it was so good and was huge! The enchiladas were also a hit! What a great stop for Mexican food!

I thought this place was cool! I wish they had more obviously vegan options, but they told me the…read moreveggie burrito is good to go and that they don't use lard so chips and salsa should be good to go too. The service was good! They helped us set up the pool table. The ambiance was also nice, I like the decorations. If they had some vegan meat options or vegan cheese I can easily see this place at 4 or 5 stars for me. Also it was a bit expensive. I always prefer vegan options to be labeled vegan, I sometimes feel servers will tell me something is vegan without knowing.

3.5 = no vegan cheese options, but just remove the cheese…read more Gluten free crust was very good. Can't beat the location. (See: "waiting walk" below) From out of town to get a pizza option for lunch. This place hits the mark! PARKING. There is ample parking in the lot outside the store. It's Idyllwild. If you're a visitor, chances are, you're walking there. Walk if you can! Super easy to get to plus bonus "waiting walk" SEATING. There are plenty of indoor tables for small and large parties. If you're here in good weather, there is no outdoor seating, but find a park table somewhere. SERVICE Wonderful service this morning. We mentioned that we'd walk while waiting for the pizza & calzone, and they kept the pizza hot on the oven if we were back a little later. FOOD I was a little disappointed that there wasn't any vegan cheese options. It's a salty add-on that might not be exactly dairy style, but it does give me the impression of pizza-experience. Vegan modification = I got the VEGGIE CALZONE instead without cheese. Calzone is tricky, because it always steams a little inside. This one is good. I think I'd get the veggie panini next time. The outside was soft like a bread. Not in a bad way. CALZONE TOMATO SAUCE was excellent. Gluten Free = My wife got a gluten free Greek pizza. She loved it and remarked that the gluten free dough and cook was really good. Neither gummy nor "dry as a cracker" (If you're GF, you know what that means) Veggies Calzone also comes with a simple green salad side. Oil & vinegar dressing. Fresh and simple. VISITING FROM OUT OF TOWN IN NICE WEATHER? "WAITING WALK" or "WALK IT OFF" along Strawberry Creek If you're from out of town, you may have seen the short section of Strawberry Creek from town to Idyllwild Park. If not head down to the creek and TURN RIGHT (14 minute out/back) along down the path. If you have walked it before, TURN LEFT and walk up the creek path. A great way to wait before your pizza or to stretch out after. Drove up to Devils Slide for a pizza picnic (bring your park placard)

Exceptional pizza…read more Every sauce (Alfredo and marinara) were locked in. Toppings were generous. Recommend the hand-tossed crust, it was the perfect thickness and never hardened! The interior was right out of the early 90s, but in a charming way. The stacked pizza oven was legit, it whipped out perfect pizzas with limited wait time!