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Oakside
Oakside is the fanciest cabin-looking restaurant in Big Bear and a great option for a steak and cocktail.
Gaby’s Latin Flavors
Gaby's Latin Flavors is a colorful spot in Big Bear with a split Bolivian-Mexican menu. Get the Bolivian food.
Captain's Anchorage
Captain's Anchorage is a dark, moody steakhouse in Big Bear from the 1940s. It also may or may not be haunted. Order the prime rib.
Tropicali
Tropicali is a kitschy poke spot in Big Bear where you can eat ahi tuna and fruit smoothies in the mountains.
BJ’s Restaurant & Sandwich Shop
BJ's is a wooden roadside shack with very cold beer and solid burgers and reuben sandwiches.
Get The Burger
Get The Burger is a Big Bear institution. This old-school Hollywood-themed diner serves solid burgers and some very good pickle fries.
Pickles Pie Shop
Pickles Pie Shop is a cute, small bakery in Big Bear that makes pies with local fruit and lots of butter.
Barrel 33
Barrel 33 is a wine and beer bar that's perfect for killing time before dinner or casual drinks.
Bear Noodle Bar
One of the few options for Asian food in Big Bear, Bear Noodle serves solid noodle soup and snacks like Taiwanese popcorn chicken and wontons.
Old German Deli
Old German Deli in Big Bear is a grocery and deli with a great selection of sandwiches and brats.
Big Bear Lake Brewing Company
Big Bear Lake Brewing Co. is a great brewery in Big Bear, with an excellent tap room and tasty bar snacks.
572 Social Kitchen + Bar
The American food at 572 Social Kitchen is good, but you're really at this Big Bear spot for the rowdy atmosphere.
The Pines Lakefront
The Pines Lakefront has some of the best lake views in Big Bear, and pretty good food too.
Nuevo Vallarta Grill
Nuevo Vallarta Grill is a low-key Mexican-American spot in a Big Bear strip mall.
Peppercorn Grille
Peppercorn Grille is a steak and potatoes kind of place, and a true Big Bear staple.
Grizzly’s Bear Belly Deli
Make picking up a sandwich from Grizzly's Bear Belly your last stop before hitting the trails in Big Bear.
The Copper Q
The Copper Q in Big Bear is coffee shop/trinket store that caters to tourists, but that's probably what you are anyway.
Moonridge Coffee
Moonridge Coffee is your one-stop shop for coffee and breakfast before any Big Bear hike.
North Shore Cafe
North Shore Cafe is an all-day diner where you can get away from the Big Bear crowds.