AJ

I ordered the flat iron steak and it was absolutely amazing. The steak was cooked perfectly, and the peppercorn cognac cream sauce gave it just the right amount of heat spicy, rich, and flavorful. The mashed sweet potatoes were also well-seasoned and surprisingly delicious. The side salad was fresh, and I added extra peppercorn sauce on top, which made it even better. Their coffee was great too, and the server was very friendly and attentive. Overall, one of the best steak experiences I’ve had recently.

+4

Zhi Jing

I would say it’s the best experience I had in Big Bear Lake. Great food, and so large amount that almost everyone has to take something to go. Excellent service, they are very considerate but not bothering. I’m very satisfied, and if I will come back, I will definitely visit this restaurant again.

R A

Excellent service and delicious food! My family and I stopped here for dinner on a weekend, and we were seated right away. Everyone loved their dish, the stuffed chicken was so flavorful, the salmon was perfectly cooked and the burger was amazing. The french fries were so crispy and fresh!! And the pasta dishes were both nicely balanced flavors and not too heavy of a sauce. I recommend this spot now to anyone tells me they are visiting Big Bear!

+2

Raegan Newman

What a wonderful culinary experience. The restaurant is beautiful with a nice charming little patio and beautiful tables and booth seating indoors. Ray greeted me and seated me and was very accommodating. Candace was my server and she was exceptional. I started with a blood orange margarita and it was made to perfection. I then had the warm bruschetta and it was out of this world delicious. Gooey ooey cheese melted on top of a load of garlic and tomatoes with beautiful ciabatta toasted bread. Very large portion as well. Scrumptious! Then I had the sun-dried tomato penne pasta with chicken, which is on the lunch menu. Unctuous and utterly delightful. Nice rich creamy sauce and a very large portion with lovely slices of toasted bread. Irving was a wonderful bus boy. This place is not inexpensive by any means, but if you can afford it, I would try it at least once. Very well worth it!

+16

Nick Smith

Very scrumptious mountain fine dining, so much good stuff on the menu! Perfect delicacy after skiing all day to recharge and prep for the next day! Peppercorn steak, awesome crust, bacon and goat cheese wrapped in bacon app will change your life ( yes, I've been trying to recreate), and CA wine, lobe this place, can't wait to got back! Went a little late in the night and the season, so was able to get a reservation 😀

+1

if someone sees christian l's comment on parking, that is completely false. he was walking away to shops and the waitress said it was only customer parking. when she went inside, he called her a "f**…

if someone sees christian l's comment on parking, that is completely false. he was walking away to shops and the waitress said it was only customer parking. when she went inside, he called her a "f…

if someone sees christian l's comment on parking, that is completely false. he was walking away to shops and the waitress said it was only customer parking. when she went inside, he called her a …

Food is amazing, service is exceptional and the atmosphere is great\nYou will enjoy the experience \nCannot recommend less

Food is amazing, service is exceptional and the atmosphere is great\nYou will enjoy the experience \nCannot recommend less

Special shout out to Chloe, the Hostess who went above and beyond to accommodate us. We enjoyed a fantastic dinner here on New Year's Eve. Our reservation had been lost, but Chloe made the impossib…

Incredible food, definitely the best fine dining in Big Bear with a great atmospher. Nice selection of wine, and the Chianti was top shelf. Kristin was an excellent waitress with the perfect person…

Service, staff, food & ambiance was AMAZING! I definitely would recommend coming here. My boyfriend & I were celebrating our anniversary & they did not fail to acknowledge & congratulate us. Food w…

Went to Peppercorn Grille for lunch with my love, Vlad was our server and he was amazing!! He was so informative of the menu, helped explained the items and drinks. \nHe was efficient and quick to …

We arrived in Big Bear late afternoon on a Saturday and the village was packed! So glad we secured our reservation here before our romantic weekend away began (not many restaurants in town even tak…

Wow on the calamari appetizer! Friendly service. Note prices are a bit higher but the food is very good.

Oy MA GOSH ! We had such a amazing experience im writing this review while in their parking lot . \n\n\nFood on point , service great , ambiance perfection. \n\n\n\nThey are so accommodating, sweet…

We had a stuffed chicken dish, and halibut on a bed of cherry mixture. Everything was delicious and the service was amazing.

We had a stuffed chicken dish, and halibut on a bed of cherry mixture. Everything was delicious and the service was amazing.

We had a stuffed chicken dish, and halibut on a bed of cherry mixture. Everything was delicious and the service was amazing.

Wonderful menu with steaks, seafood, pasta, chicken. Also special offerings and a good selection of appetizers. Generous portions. Entrees include soup or salad and choice of potatoes/rice plus veg…

Wonderful menu with steaks, seafood, pasta, chicken. Also special offerings and a good selection of appetizers. Generous portions. Entrees include soup or salad and choice of potatoes…

Wonderful menu with steaks, seafood, pasta, chicken. Also special offerings and a good selection of appetizers. Generous portions. Entrees include soup or salad and choice of potatoes/rice plus v…

Wonderful menu with steaks, seafood, pasta, chicken. Also special offerings and a good selection of appetizers. Generous portions. Entrees include soup or salad and choice of potatoes/rice plus v…

We had an amazing dinner ribeye garlic mashed potatoes and ceasar salad with a martini So delicious ! My husband and I shared and we still took food home ! Big portions!

Outstanding service from the time we walked in to the time we finished our meals. We came with our dog and they were extremely welcoming--they sat us on the patio and turned on all the heat lamps s…

Excellent service and food quality. We had a table right by the window and enjoyed the cozy atmosphere. Variety of options for every course. We enjoyed the melted cheese and asparagus appetiz…

This is my third time today Bear Lake and peppercorn restaurant and I’ve never been disappointed. We love the ambiance and personnel. Our waiter was a young man just engaged to be married and was …

The Peppercorn is right on the main street of Big Bear. This is parking in front of the restaurant as well as behind all of the stores. A huge parking area with bathrooms available. There is …

Met by Fred, personable gentleman. Our reservation was ready on a Thursday. Quiet well appointed table. Found a new great wine and ordered Filet Mignon and Halibut with a wonderful topping. Best st…

Very nice restaurant. Ate outside on the patio. The food was excellent. My wife enjoyed a tomato pasta with chicken and I had the special a ABLT. Very nice atmosphere and great service.

Vi C

My friend and I stopped here at Peppercorn Grille for lunch on a weekend and were seated right away. We ordered 2 ahi sandwiches and 2 lunch burgers. Everyone enjoyed their dish! The food was delicious and flavorful, though I think some items can be a bit pricey, $30.99 for a burger is on the higher side, but the taste definitely made up for it. The restaurant has a warm and inviting atmosphere, and the service was attentive and friendly. Overall, a great spot for a tasty meal !

David Silas Tellyer

I enjoyed a satisfying dinner after a relaxing wellness day at Soothing Canna Massage and Wellness. It was an amazing pairing that I highly recommend. PROS: Located in the heart of Big Bear village, this rustic, warm, and cozy restaurant provided wonderful amabiance for a Spring evening meal. Hostesses and greeters welcomed us with smiles and friendliness. Our server, Leticia, provided courteous, professional, and knowledgeable service. We ordered the outstanding macademia nut crusted crab cakes with a wonderfully balanced chunky mango salsa. Not since the heyday of Citrone's in Redlands crab cakes have I delighted so dearly of these crustacean delicacies. The baked brie accompanied with toasted pine nuts, and chipotle rasberry sauce paired deliciously with grilled ciabatta. The freshly baked bread added a nice yeasty element with butter. The entree of pistachio crusted chicken with orange dijon sauce complimented each other sweetly. The buttery sweet potato mash contributed to the nutty tangy protein. I enjoyed dipping the freshly prepared vegetables with the sauce and mash! CONS: The salad that comes with the entree seemed like an after thought and definitely did not compare to the freshly made soups. The dishes are slightly overpriced compared to other places with similar food selections. So, the value is not exactly there. OVERALL: With a dirge of options at the quality and professionality of Peppercorn Grill in Big Bear, I highly recommend this spot for a wonderful dinner with friends and loved ones. ⚜️💚⚜️

+3

Pleasant Surprise in Big Bear! Classiest spot we could find. The pastas taste really authentic with depth to the sauce. The spinach Ricotta Ravioli was delicious with fresh cheese filling & a cre…

Beef stroganoff and spaghetti very tasty but overpriced! Spaghetti with meatballs was $39.99 and beef stroganoff was $44.99. A double Bloody Mary was $28, it was good but to pay that much, I though…

We chose this restaurant for dinner based on its ideal location and excellent TripAdvisor reviews, booking months in advance to secure a table during the busy summer season. Our party of five was sea…

A highly rated place in Big Bear, probably one of the top five. Make a reservation so the kitchen can plan ahead. Not a fan of their bread, like thickly sliced Wonder bread, but at least they bring…

This place never lets you down. The Menu offerings are plentiful for everyone in your party. The staff is friendly and the food is some of the best in Big Bear. Make sure to make reservations !!!

We were a group of seven who were traveling to BigBear for a ski trip. As we decide last minute for our travel, we were managed to book a 4 person reservation and another three people one. When we got there the place was about half empty but a person who looked like a manager told us that there is no way that tables can be pulled together unless it was a week day. A while after a staff saw our situation and upon asking she told us that it is not a problem, bit short after the “manager” started to talk loudly that i cannot be accommodated. That unreasonable objection aside, Overall the food quality was ok however we preferred if things were a bit less sweet, I had pistachios crusted chicken and my partner had roast beef pasta and but were excessively sweet.

Angelina Capcino

+ we were seated 30 minutes ahead of our reservation time. + the atmosphere was very relaxing, romantic, and warm. + the service was attentive. However, - the calamari was cold and bogged down with grease. It was covered with mayo when it could have been offered instead on the side - the “complimentary” bread tasted like thick slices of wonder bread - and our toasted bread that came with our meal tasted stale +\- the food was overall OK, but not worth it for the prices. I hope they can improve on their menu.

Linda Van

You ever had that coworker who acts busy but really isn't just so that the rest of the team has to pick up his slack? If we got Zack as our server it would've been 4 stars, SMH... but we got Tyler. We wanted patio seating so our friendly hostess asked if we were willing to wait a few for them to clear the table for us, and we happily obliged, asking her for a glass of water for me while waiting in the front entrance area, which she brought. Once seated, I brought my empty glass and Tyler brought a full glass for my bf, but nothing for me. If he even looked at the empty glass he should have either: 1) replaced my glass with a full one and taken the empty one away or 2) fill my empty one. This isn't rocket science. At no point during any part of the meal did he do that, despite us requesting several times. He didn't come by to ask us about our meal. He didn't take our plates - other staff did. At the start of our visit we ordered drinks first. Bf ordered the mule, which he enjoyed and I asked for more water. Tyler brought out the mule before taking our order... without my water, nor after I asked again. So yeah, Tyler gets no star, the food gets 3 stars, and Zack--wherever you are--you're the unsung hero of this establishment. Shout out to the other staff who finally took pity on me and filled my glass before I started hallucinating. The nice Latina lady handling the water pitcher asked me about my meal. Hell, they should give Tyler the water pitcher and her the server position. Tyler was nowhere to be seen until end of the meal to ask if we wanted dessert, got the check and nonchalantly threw in a question in passing on how it went when it really was a moot point by then because the meal was already over. Tyler didn't tell us the specials (didn't know they had any until we overheard Zack toward the end of our meal tell the next table). Meanwhile, Zack--serving the table next to us--was out here running the server Olympics. He made conversation with them like they were long-lost cousins, dropped off waters with lemon slices, asked next table if they wanted parmesan on their pasta/salad (Tyler didn't--he just seems to think pepper is the only condiment or too lazy to carry more than pepper--who puts pepper on salad or lobster ravioli?) Zack basically turned their whole meal into a delightful experience. Food? Good. I ordered clam chowder and my honey ordered lobster ravioli and house salad with a balsamic vinaigrette. My clam chowder was on the salty side, and bf agreed, but nothing to the extent of being unpalatable. The lobster ravioli was pretty darn good. Salad was salad. Tyler brought out the salad and clam chowder first, automatically placing the salad in front of me without a word. Word? We swapped plates after he left. He just doesn't do well with communication overall. He's too busy doing who knows what, it certainly wasn't serving other tables. For dessert we ordered the Apple tart, warm out of the oven paired with ice cream with a nicely cut strawberry we enjoyed to finish our meal. Atmosphere? Nice. We got patio seating on a beautiful Labor Day weekend. Service? Depends on who you get. If you're lucky enough to land Zack, congratulations--you win. If you get Tyler... pack a water bottle. Next to Zack's performance, Tyler looked like an understudy who forgot his lines. Would I come back? Sure. But next time, I'm asking for Zack by name.

While shopping around the Big Bear Village area, we decided to stop by for lunch at Peppercorn Grille. Overall, I'd rate our experience 3.5 stars. \n\nThe pros are: \n- a private parking lot you ca…

My wife and I love fine dining. We thought by the reviews it would be a good idea. We asked for a window seat and they said it would be an additional hour long wait. We waited one hour and were sat in the middle of the restaurant. I tried to move past this hoping for some great food. It was presented well. It wasn't anything special. The crab cakes were not good. My wife did say the lobster ravioli was good. The restaurant looks nice, but it seems they only treat locals as "VIPs".

Michael Kermaj

Good atmosphere and nice staff , I ordered cheese burger and quality of food was very low ! I never expected that ! They need to reconsider their quality of meats! Also sweet potato fries was over cooked!

+3

We will be in Big Bear for our Daughter birthday week. I called to make a reservation and when asked for how many? I said, there will be 7 of us. The lady on the phone said we only take reservations …

We will be in Big Bear for our Daughter birthday week. I called to make a reservation and when asked for how many? I said, there will be 7 of us. The lady on the phone said we only take reservation…

We will be in Big Bear for our Daughter birthday week. I called to make a reservation and when asked for how many? I said, there will be 7 of us. The lady on the phone said we only take reservatio…

Was planning to come here for lunch and parked in the lot while standing outside with friends deciding our plans. A waitress came out and immediately yelled at me to move my car, saying the parking l…

Was planning to come here for lunch and parked in the lot while standing outside with friends deciding our plans. A waitress came out and immediately yelled at me to move my car, saying the parking…

Came to visit out of town. Decided to pick here to eat. Prices are over priced. We ordered one pasta and salad with 2 drinks for $70.\n\nThe meat was over cooked and noddles cold and plain. I o…

Came to visit out of town. Decided to pick here to eat. Prices are over priced. We ordered one pasta and salad with 2 drinks for $70.\n\nThe meat was over cooked and noddles cold and plain. I offer…

Came to visit out of town. Decided to pick here to eat. prices are over priced. We ordered one pasta and salad with 2 drinks for $70.\n\nThe meat was over cooked and noddles cold and plain. I o…

Made a reservation to celebrate my mother's birthday here. We arrived a few minutes early and were told there was a family at our table and we would need to wait. Sure, no problem, we're early... \…

Walked in with my very small service dog and was immediately refused service. Luckily we received a very warm welcome at a much nicer restaurant. Pretty sure that was illegal.

We had lunch at this place and needless to say, it wasn't great at all. The food was just average and not at all worth the money they charge for it. My steak was overcooked when I wanted medium rar…

Abby M

We walked in and made a reservation, clearly stating we were a group of six. The host said it was fine. When we returned for our reservation, we were automatically directed to be seated outside, even though we had two kids. We were then directed to a very small round table that could barely fit four people. The same host who made our reservation kept repeating, “We are a small restaurant for parties of four,” as if she were doing us a favor by trying to fit us in. We were paying customers and honestly felt discriminated against, as we are Hispanic. While a larger party was being seated comfortably inside, we were sent outside to a tiny table where the chairs were practically on top of each other. If you are a party of five or more, don’t bother making a reservation here. According to the host, their restaurant only accommodates parties of four. She even referred us to another restaurant down the street with bigger tables. The host was a skinny woman with curly hair. I would not recommend this restaurant based on the service. It’s unfortunate because the food looked good, but service plays a huge role in our choice of where to dine. We ended up going to Sweet Basil Bistro instead, and it was a far better experience in every way—excellent service, great atmosphere, and the food was amazing. We were treated with respect from the moment we walked in.

Rebeca Ruiz

We visited as a party of 10 and were told there would be a 45-minute wait and that we would need to split into smaller groups, which we gladly accepted. Unfortunately, instead of honoring that, the hostess kept coming out with new reasons why we couldn’t be seated, and even suggested we try the restaurant across the street. The experience felt dismissive and discriminatory. Overall, this did not feel like a family-friendly environment, and we left very disappointed. They refused to sit us inside even though it was empty