Whatever
type of food you like, there's something for you
in Big Bear Lake. The mountain atmosphere of Big Bear
Lake leads many appetites towards steak and potatoes.
Feel like a romantic steak dinner lakeside, head to the
Vintage restaurant, (909) 866-4978. Specializing in prime,
aged steaks, the Vintage also has something for fish
lovers as well. And who can resist a table with a view.
If you like your meat ribs style with a western flair,
look no further than the Cowboy Express Steak House,
(909) 866-1486. Featuring steaks and ribs, the menu also
has a great fish and chips entrée as well. And
the worlds tiniest sundae too - for those seeking
just a little bit of extra indulgence. If you like your
meat in sausage form, head to the Log Cabin Restaurant,
(909) 866-3667 and their Farmer's Plate with three
kinds of sausage and german side dishes. Don't
wait for the Oktoberfest!
For its population, Big Bear has more Mexican restaurants
per capita than your average city on the Baja.
A locals favorite is El Jacalito,
(909) 878-2131 located under the bowling barn, the restaurant is
known for its Cadillac margaritas and whole fried
tilapia. Plus there's
steaming bowls of menudo for the Sunday morning after a night of
excess. La Montana, (909) 866-2606 on Moonridge road,
offers Mexican food in
a festive setting, including patio seating.
For fish, you can't get fresher than Sushi and believe it or not,
even being close to 100 miles from the ocean, Big Bear's Sushi
Ichiban (909) 866-6413 restaurant has great sushi. Ichiban also has
lots of Japanese favorites including Udon soup and calamari salad.
For Chinese
food, look no further than the Mandarin Garden, (909) 585-1818 in
Big Bear City. Located away from the hustle and bustle of Big Bear
(well,
on a busy weekend anyway), the restaurant overlooks the landing strip
and hangars of the Big Bear airport.
For continental cuisine, head downstairs from the
Mandarin Garden to the Barnstorm Café, (909) 585-9339. Fresh food tastefully prepared
is the specialty here, along with a quiet atmosphere that's
the perfect antidote to a busy day on the slopes or in the Village
shopping.
Its Friday night and you just drove all the family
up the hill and everyone's
cranky, tired and famished. Pizza fits the bill and Maggio's
(909) 866-8815 is the locals favorite. Located in the Von's
shopping center, the pies are good and there's delicious antipasto
salads on the side as well as the ubiquitous pitchers of beer. If
you're
walking in the Village and the mood for good Italian strikes, head
to Venice restaurant (909) 866-8777, and their fine Italian dining.
Everythings
made from scratch and it tastes it, plus they have some outdoor seating
so you can watch the world go by.
You
might be surprised to realize that fine dining is available
in the land of hiking shoes and fishing
poles. Madlons, (909) 585-3762,
located
in Big Bear City, specializes in special occasions. Madlon and
her staff go out of their way, whether it be an anniversary
or birthday
or even
just a much needed break from the kids, to make your dinner delicious
and romantic. Try the duck or lamb - they're delicious.
Fred and Mary's, (909)866-2434, on Pine Knot in the village
features California cuisine. Everything from polenta lasagna to
seared tuna
is freshly prepared and delectable.
No
matter what you are in the mood for, Big Bear Lake
has a restaurant to suit your fancy. So
loosen your belt and prepare to feast!
