The Oaks Restaurant

Finally stopped here (December 30th 2024) for the first time and was not disappointed. The food was amazing and Monica was very friendly and informative. Best customer service we’ve had anywhere in a while. We definitely will be back.

Published a year ago

Made a stop here riding through the mountains. Great food. I had a Chile verde omelette with hand made flour tortillas. It's a nice family that runs it and made me feel at home. Can't wait to return.

Published 2 years ago

There was a lot of traffic on 38. Luckily the restaurant was on our way down so we stopped by for dinner. My husband had the cheese burger and I had breakfast. He enjoyed a beer while I enjoyed a Cabernet Sauvignon. The food was decent decent and at least a hot meal. I asked for extra crispy hash browns and it was not. It would've been tastier if it were more crispy. I would still stop by and enjoy a warm meal off of 38 in the future, especially if I am hungry.

Published 3 years ago

I love it great service tasty foods all we were looking for very comfortable place

Published 2 years ago

Fantastic owner who takes care of everyone. I was on the Line fire and they kept their business open all night to us to use their bathroom or grab coffee. I'll definitely be back to eat.

Published 2 years ago

Great food, great atmosphere, and GREAT service! Run by a small family, and they're the kindest people. The daughters are so sweet and excellent at their jobs! You can tell they take pride in what they do 🥰 the food was delicious - you have to try the homemade tortillas. We will definitely be returning soon!

Published 2 years ago

Had take out for dinner on a Saturday night and breakfast the following Sunday. We had the onion rings, chicken fried steak and the carne asada tacos. I also had the pancakes and eggs and hash browns. Everything was excellent. Hash Browns were nice and crispy. Onion rings very tasty. Service was good as can be.

Published 5 years ago

The Oaks Restaurant Diner is a nice hidden gem going up California Highway 38 out of the nice family towns of Yucaipa and Mentone in Southern California off of the interstate 10.
On the way up to The Oaks Restaurant you'll be passing through the start of a portion of the stunning San Bernardino National forrest!
About 10 miles up is the Oaks Restaurant
that makes for a nice stop for a hot cup of coffee or cocoa.They have great breakfast ,lunch and dinner meals freshly cooked to order!It's a real treat if it snows to be enjoying your hot beverage and or meal with the wood fired potbelly stove with family,friends or by yourself!

Published 7 years ago

Published a year ago

Finally stopped here (December 30th 2024) for the first time and was not disappointed. The food was amazing and Monica was very friendly and informative. Best customer service we’ve had anywhere in a while. We definitely will be back.

Published a year ago

Fantastic place, fantastic food and fantastic service. One of our favorite places to eat!

Published a year ago

Published a year ago

New ownership, so there were a few things missing. Good food, though.

Published a year ago

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The new owners have definitely improved quality of food, great place 👌

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They opened up for firefighters to use the facilities during the line fire and had coffee and baked goods for us to take.

Published 2 years ago

Fantastic owner who takes care of everyone. I was on the Line fire and they kept their business open all night to us to use their bathroom or grab coffee. I'll definitely be back to eat.

Published 2 years ago

Our new favorite hang out!! 🏆 The Oaks hospitality is delicious! The food is delicious too!!!

Published 2 years ago

Great Corn bread. :)
Good rib eye. Good size.
Thanks To Monica and her Husban.

Published 2 years ago

Nice, tentative staff.
Ask about what comes with the food you order. Sometimes, the sandwiches and entrees have an east coast twist or a west coast twist to them.

Published 2 years ago

Cool little mountain restaurant with a new owner doing her best to make her customers Have a good time and enjoy good food. The owner was excited about farmers markets. It will soon be happening in her parking lot.

Published 2 years ago

Made a stop here riding through the mountains. Great food. I had a Chile verde omelette with hand made flour tortillas. It's a nice family that runs it and made me feel at home. Can't wait to return.

Published 2 years ago

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Stopped for a burger and 🍟

Published 2 years ago

Great area, awesome food, and wonderful service.

Published 2 years ago

Great place to eat after hiking up Mt San Bernardino. Really great value

Published 2 years ago

Very beautiful inside the building, extremely friendly staff, and amazing food, would highly recommend if passing through the area

Published 2 years ago

Had the tuesday tacos and the tacos were great

Published 2 years ago

New owners since last trip. Very nice family and I hope they succeed.

Published 2 years ago

Published 2 years ago

Saw unsanitary use of utensils

Published 2 years ago

Food is delicious and service is great! We love coming here every time we come up from Riverside, ca.

Published 2 years ago

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Great food, great atmosphere, and GREAT service! Run by a small family, and they're the kindest people. The daughters are so sweet and excellent at their jobs! You can tell they take pride in what they do 🥰 the food was delicious - you have to try the homemade tortillas. We will definitely be returning soon!

Published 2 years ago

Had the pleasure of meeting Monica, the new owner. Being new to the area from out of state she made me feel very welcome. The food was delicious and they have a nice beer selection. I will definitely go back.

Published 2 years ago

Ordered to go. Wrong burger. No big deal. Burger was raw

Published 2 years ago

Be ready to wait more then 1 hour for your food, other people getting food before you, and terrible customer service. Old owners wouldn’t have left this happen.

Published 2 years ago

Nice "home town" environment. Staff is very friendly, food is good.

Published 2 years ago

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I love the food place is peaceful reasonable prices will definitely come back again excellent service

Published 2 years ago

Great food and amazing mountain atmosphere

Published 2 years ago

Awesome place! Got the Ham Steak and eggs while my girl got the two egg breakfast, everything was cooked perfectly! Hashbrowns were cooked perfectly and the staff was very friendly and accommodating! Highly recommend!

Published 2 years ago

I used to dine here all the time. Need to get back for the new management. Stay tuned for a better review

Published 2 years ago

I love it great service tasty foods all we were looking for very comfortable place

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They are very friendly and the food is great. The atmosphere is perfect. Not too big, not too small, and good lighting.

The fries are perfection.

They are open to input as well.

The best part is when you are a regular or semi regular. They know you and your order and you can sit and do work, relax, etc.

Published 2 years ago

Good food

Published 2 years ago

Came to the Oaks in Angelus Oaks via the 4x4 trail out of Highland, CA along the Santa Anna damn. Delicious food, excellent service, well needed pit-stop

Published 2 years ago

Great!!

Published 2 years ago

Hoy fui me gusto el servicio la cómida súper rica

Published 2 years ago

Published 2 years ago

-The pizza is frozen pizza.
-The French fries tasted like fried fish.
-Another member of our group sent his "buffalo boneless wings" back.
-bad coffee too.

-THE PIE IS GREAT!

I probably wouldn't come back.

Published 2 years ago

Ok but the food was a bit salty. The staff was dressed super casual and were talking to much to the locals.

Published 2 years ago

Nice place to get away too
Food was great &
So was service & prices...

Published 2 years ago

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Visited this place with my son while on a 3 day survival course in the woods. Once the course was completed we were starving and the Oaks Restaurant hit the spot. Large servings for a good price and the food was delicious.

Published 2 years ago

Good breakfasts fair price

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It was a great place to eat especially after a long day on the trails. We often visit this diner and love it every time we're in Big Bear

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Food was raw and very slow service. Please be careful because they have a service charge and also ask for tip very expensive

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This used to be a nice, home style restaurant. Not anymore. Food was substandard, tasted like it was warmed over. Great place to stop for cocoa on a cold day.

Published 2 years ago

Great place.
Food was really good especially the bacon and the apple pie when it’s warm.

Published 2 years ago

Drive by this place all the time assuming it was a tourist trap. We ended up leaving big bear later than expected and passed this right at lunch time so decided to stop.

Food was good, our waitress hustled and prices were good. No complaints from me or my 3 kids. Will be back!

Published 2 years ago

I can't tell you how kind our server was. Our food and drinks were timely and delicious.

Published 2 years ago

great place to eat very nice staff

Published 2 years ago

Food was okay, basic road side diner, nothing to write home about, bacon was very thick on hamburger almost like ham. For being the only restaurant in 30 miles, decent prices, they won't rob you on the bill.

Published 2 years ago

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I stopped here for water on a bike tour because it seemed like a convenient spot. I was amazed to be greeted promptly by Theresa even though the restaurant was completely empty due to road closures. Despite only asking for water and information about the road closure, I was treated with warmth and care as if I had been dining there. I fear for businesses like this. I hope when 38 reopens you’ll give this place your business. They definitely deserve it!

Published 2 years ago

Published 3 years ago

Great restuarant in a nice setting in the mountains. Lots of options for food and drinks.

Published 3 years ago

Everything here is incredible!

Published 3 years ago

They didn't have enough staff. There was one waitress and a whole bunch of people waiting. The wait was going to be over an hour so we just went somewhere else.

Published 3 years ago

nice stop after a long drive in the jeep

Published 3 years ago

While we were there eating.. a CHP came in and ordered dinner for himself to go and we paid for his dinner for him. He was very appreciated!

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World famous French toast!!!!!!!!!

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This owner is awesome! We were evacuated by helicopter and landed next to the restaurant. The owner was right there to offer us a free, lunch and drinks. There’s not that many people around like him anymore and we sure did appreciate him. Thanks again.

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Family friendly environment. Service was really good.

Published 3 years ago

Don't order the omelette.
Overcooked with toppings mixed into eggs. Small amount of shredded cheese on top.
If I hadn't been so hungry I would have sent back.
This place could be a gold mine if some effort was put in or the cook loved to cook.

Published 3 years ago

Great service delicious breakfast

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Love this place nestled up in Angelus Oaks, the food is always great and the service is top notch. Had the bacon and eggs and it was perfect. I always stop here when I do a 4×4 action on the Jeep.

Published 3 years ago

We had pie and coffee. Good looking menu.

Published 3 years ago

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Love this place perfect stop before a long day of riding!!!

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Had a really nice lunch here. Great burger. Great atmosphere. Great weather. Just a perfect day.

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Muy buena experiencia

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Food is delicious, service is always friendly and the scenery is just beautiful!

Published 3 years ago

Food was delicious, place was clean, and the staff are friendly. It's a great resting point after being on the trails in the mountains. Highly recommend stopping.

Published 3 years ago

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Great ride up! Few people when we rode in. Filled up before we left. Very good coffee. Service was excellent. Server was cute and personable. Food was quick and well seasoned. Really liked this place.

Published 3 years ago

They sell food and gas

Published 3 years ago

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Great place to stop and eat, burgers were awesome and reasonably priced!!! Service was friendly and prompt!!! I'll definitely be back!!

Published 3 years ago

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After riding the motorcycle for hours to get to a nearby campground I too was exhausted to cook anything. I didn't find anything interesting at the general store next door so I entered The Oaks and sat at the counter.

The waitress cheerfully brought me a much-needed ice tea while I examined the menu. The menu was full of standard diner fare at decent prices and there were quite a few items I wanted to try but I just didn't have the appetite.

I finally ordered a pizza to go and admired the rustic mountain cabin decor while I waited. The locals seated nearby were friendly and the waitress kept my tea filled too.

I got the pizza back to the campground and the smell finally got to me. I was surprised at how good it was. Honestly, I was expecting a frozen pie heated up, not the tasty treat covered in fresh ingredients that I ended up with.

I savored each slice while I watched the sunset and cuddled by the campfire. I can't wait to go back and explore more of their menu.

Published 3 years ago

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Large seating area for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We had breakfast (eggs, bacon, hash browns, toast, and a coors light). Perfect !!!

Published 3 years ago

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My wife and I loved the food here, the bacon and eggs was fantastic and the French toast was amazing as well. It also wasn’t very crowded and the prices were very reasonable.

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Great food in this little mountain town. A good destination. And a really good drive to get there too.

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Again forget to take a picture lol country fried steak was delicious

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Only restaurant on Highway 38 between Redlands and Big Bear. Rustic atmosphere, good food, friendly service, historic photos. Great place to go after hiking in the San Gorgonio Wilderness.

Published 3 years ago

Service was great! We went in with a large crowd (about 70 people) and they did a great job! Fries were delicious!

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Had tuna sandwich, tuna delicious, would have liked bread to be toasted a bit but overall, delicious and came with Frenchfries. My husband had their fish and chips. They were crispy and fresh. We also ordered their soup of the day which was their verison of chicken soup and the oregano and rice they added made it hearty and extremely tasteful. Their orange juice is real orange juice not orange punch!

Published 3 years ago

Love stopping in on way to Big Bear! Excellent!!

Published 3 years ago

Excellent service

Published 3 years ago

Always great

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Waited patiently to be served, they finally took our order after 20 plus minutes, others came in after us and got their food before we did. When we asked when our food would be ready, we were told it’ll be another ten minutes or so. Everyone that came in after us was seated, served, and checked on while we were still waiting. It doesn’t take half an hour for scrambled eggs and pancakes.

Published 3 years ago

This was the only spot we saw to eat on our way up to Big Bear for snow day. We were so amazed at how good and flavorful all the food was. Made to order, nice and hot! We got the kids' chicken tenders and a burger. They devoured it all. We had the biscuits and gravy. My husband loved it and said the biscuits were very soft. I had the Huevos Mexicana and home fries with beans. Everything was seasoned very well and was amazing. My Dad had a chorizo and egg burrito that was too big to finish. We will definitely be visiting and before hitting the snow. The staff was very friendly and attentive. Great experience and even better food!

Published 3 years ago

Everytime we go to Big Bear it's a must stop at this place on the way back!!

Published 3 years ago

Downhome quality food!

Published 3 years ago

There was a lot of traffic on 38. Luckily the restaurant was on our way down so we stopped by for dinner. My husband had the cheese burger and I had breakfast. He enjoyed a beer while I enjoyed a Cabernet Sauvignon. The food was decent decent and at least a hot meal. I asked for extra crispy hash browns and it was not. It would've been tastier if it were more crispy. I would still stop by and enjoy a warm meal off of 38 in the future, especially if I am hungry.

Published 3 years ago

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The food was horrible! They have a B health rating posted.

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Before leaving the mountain, we made a quick stop to eat.. since we had a long road ahead of us 😁 the food was good, had me knocked out on the drive back 😴

Published 3 years ago

Hermosos 💜 aquí estoy 🙂

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Loved the food and atmosphere!
Awesome place to stop and have bite! And best part - prices are reasonable! Love it will be sure back

Published 3 years ago

Cool atmosphere, but food tasted old and stale. Really expensive, and mediocre service. No refills, forgot to bring things we asked for, and had to get up to get their attention. Been here twice now and same thing both times. Wont be coming back

Published 3 years ago

Great customer service and the fries were the best

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Good food

Published 4 years ago

Had the pizza..pretty good!

Published 4 years ago

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I have never eaten here but in the 80s my parents would strip the floors twice a month. So after the Oaks closed we would be there cleaning. It was cool seeing the animals come around when they thought no one was around.

Published 4 years ago

Food needs a little magic touch .

Published 4 years ago

Food, just OK. Prices average. Service poor. Some Lights not working, detracted from the atmosphere.
///EDIT 11-6-22:
There appeared to be just one waiter covering the entire area, which was like two dining rooms, thus they could not move fast enough and food took a long time to be readied and served. Also: The waiter had seated us in sort of a dark area away from the windows and I suggested they turn on the rest of the lights. They turned a switch but some lights were still off during the rest of our visit. Not a bad restaurant, but nothing exciting.

Published 4 years ago

The servers were no.t kind

Published 4 years ago

Cute cozy restaurant! Good food at great prices!

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Very cozy restaurant, basic Cafe food. Burgers and breakfast are great, portions are big and service is great. This will be a regular stop when we go up/ down the mountain.

Published 4 years ago

We had breakfast and dinner at this place. Foods were very good both times and the waitresses were friendly and attentive. Highly recommend.

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Quaint and fun

Published 4 years ago

Good food great service, Mountain view.

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Good home cooked food. Nice pit stop on the mountain side. Super friendly people working there. Good coffee.

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Best chili cheese fries in the tri-state area. The pies are fire. Good hot chocolate with marshmallows.

Published 4 years ago

Don't ask to use the bathroom if you are not a Patton.

Published 4 years ago

Food was decent. I brought my dog so we tried to eat outside but there were a ton of wasps. Waitress was sweet and we boxed everything up to go.

Published 4 years ago

Server was very nice and friendly. I got the Carne Asada burrito. It was pretty good but wish it had some sour cream or cheese in it. Was more of a traditional style burrito. The Mexican rice was very very good and reminded me of my grandmas cooking. My friends all enjoyed their meals. Will come here again if I pass through.

Published 4 years ago

Great service food is ok.

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Very decent breakfast. Sat at the counter. Friendly wait staff and quick food delivery. Off the beaten path on the road up to (or down from) Big Bear.

Published 4 years ago

Great place! Super friendly waitress, killer onion rings, really good shrimp taco (only $3), and great chicken burrito made with real chunks of chicken (not canned). Great value, definitely recommend! Would make a special stop just for the onion rings! 😋

Published 4 years ago

Went hear to grab breakfast and it was amazing. Their french toast was really good and they had fast and friendly service.

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Friendly place to have breakfast, the service was great and the food was delicious, too.

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We were on our last day of camping. Did not want to wash dishes so we went to this Restaurant, it was early so we were the only ones there. The food was good and plentiful. Will go again and recommend

Published 4 years ago

Friendly Service, nostalgic and great pancakes

Published 4 years ago

A gem in the mountains for all kinds of good diner style food.

Published 4 years ago

It was excellent. Fried chicken was great. Onion rings were great. Ranch dressing was incredible. Waitress was friendly. My only beef was when an older lady employee took a break, sat down with a couple guys, and talked so loud everyone in the restaurant had to listen to her problems.

Published 4 years ago

A great burger or a BLT. Good place to stop and stretch your legs, grab a bite to eat, and let the dog pee as your facing that drive up the mountain to Big Bear.

Published 4 years ago

Very friendly folks. Good food. Loved the fish tacos. Very reasonable prices

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good

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Country

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Food was not that great, server was really nice. My mashed potatoes were cold.

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Amazing service and food was great!

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Not good food. I've been here 3 times now thinking it will be better, it's not. Food tastes old and is very greasy. Restaurants in the area are limited so if you can wait to eat, I would definitely stay away

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Great breakfast!

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Small restaurant half way to Big Bear.
Great hospitality. A little of everything on menu. Good prices! And you can gas up the car!

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Food was excellent. Fish tacos, cornbread, onion rings…. Yum! Until next time!

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