An excellent porterhouse steakGreat view of the airport and courtesy friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eva J.
Amazing, attentive service and ambiance; loved being next to the airport! The chilaquiles were amazing and we will be back next time for them. The portion was great. The banana pecan pancakes were good too, but the chilaquiles were our main highlight. Will be back!
Kathy A.
This restaurant is right inside the tiny big bear airport terminal and it's basically a small mom and Pop restaurant with a full view of the runway. we were greeted and sat immediately. Of course, we chose one of the seats with the view of the runway The menu was huge, and there were so many mouth-watering choices! I had the banana pecan pancakes, and my husband had the Monte Cristo sandwich. We both loved our choices and there was so much food. Of course we had to take some of it home. The waiter kept refilling coffee and everything was absolutely perfect. I highly recommend this restaurant!
Cindi Sue
This restaurant has been on my list of restaurants to try in Big Bear. I was drawn to it because of the location of it being at the airport. My husband and I decided that we should just go and see if we have found another Big Bear favorite.We went for breakfast on a Wednesday around 9:00am. It was not crowded at all. There were only a few tables occupied and they all seemed to be of locals. We sat at a table near the window in the corner so we had privacy (not that we really needed it) and to be able to see the planes come in and out. We were here on a Wednesday so it turned out that we didn't see any planes land or take off while we were there. That was a disappointment but it was a weekday so not sure why I expected it to be busy.So here's my review:Wait staff: Very friendly and welcoming. One thing that caught my attention was that they both had dirty aprons on. Honestly I thought it was kind of gross but I always want/try to look past things like that. They were attentive and came back to ask how our food was and if everything was ok.The food:-My husband ordered the Barnstorm omelette with home fries. The omelette had cut up sausage patties, onions, peppers, mushrooms, Ortega chili and cheese. The home fries had potatoes with onions and peppers. The potatoes were cooked but not crispy. There were lots of peppers and onions in the mix. He also ordered the biscuits and gravy to go with it (you get a choice of toast or biscuits and gravy) He told me the omelette was average, nothing to brag about. The biscuits and gravy were "ok", not what he likes in a biscuit and gravy (He does like a good biscuit and gravy and this unfortunately wasn't it)-I ordered the veggie omelette, hash browns and the biscuit and gravy. The omelette had tons of freshly grilled veggies in it including mushrooms, onions, zucchini, tomato and cheddar cheese. It tasted good but needed a bit more cheese and seasoning, in my opinion. Serving it with salsa could have made it more flavorful too. In hindsight I should have asked for some. The hash browns were cooked crispy and were good. The biscuit was not like a biscuit at all. It was more cake-like (without the sweetness). The gravy didn't taste homemade, wasn't very flavorful and only had a few chunks of sausage in it.All in all it was an OK experience. I have heard that their burgers are pretty good and I might try this place again on the weekend for a burger and to watch the planes come and go. However, for now I will just cross it off my Big Bear restaurant "bucket list".
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Cindi Sue C.
This restaurant has been on my list of restaurants to try in Big Bear. I was drawn to it because of the location of it being at the airport. My husband and I decided that we should just go and see if we have found another Big Bear favorite. We went for breakfast on a Wednesday around 9:00am. It was not crowded at all. There were only a few tables occupied and they all seemed to be of locals. We sat at a table near the window in the corner so we had privacy (not that we really needed it) and to be able to see the planes come in and out. We were here on a Wednesday so it turned out that we didn't see any planes land or take off while we were there. That was a disappointment but it was a weekday so not sure why I expected it to be busy. So here's my review: Wait staff: Very friendly and welcoming. One thing that caught my attention was that they both had dirty aprons on. Honestly I thought it was kind of gross but I always want/try to look past things like that. They were attentive and came back to ask how our food was and if everything was ok. The food: -My husband ordered the Barnstorm omelette with home fries. The omelette had cut up sausage patties, onions, peppers, mushrooms, Ortega chili and cheese. The home fries had potatoes with onions and peppers. The potatoes were cooked but not crispy. There were lots of peppers and onions in the mix. He also ordered the biscuits and gravy to go with it (you get a choice of toast or biscuits and gravy) He told me the omelette was average, nothing to brag about. The biscuits and gravy were "ok", not what he likes in a biscuit and gravy (He does like a good biscuit and gravy and this unfortunately wasn't it) -I ordered the veggie omelette, hash browns and the biscuit and gravy. The omelette had tons of freshly grilled veggies in it including mushrooms, onions, zucchini, tomato and cheddar cheese. It tasted good but needed a bit more cheese and seasoning, in my opinion. Serving it with salsa could have made it more flavorful too. In hindsight I should have asked for some. The hash browns were cooked crispy and were good. The biscuit was not like a biscuit at all. It was more cake-like (without the sweetness). The gravy didn't taste homemade, wasn't very flavorful and only had a few chunks of sausage in it. All in all it was an OK experience. I have heard that their burgers are pretty good and I might try this place again on the weekend for a burger and to watch the planes come and go. However, for now I will just cross it off my Big Bear restaurant "bucket list".
Mah Mehr
This restaurant was bustling, and we had to sit at the bar, but the food was delicious, and there were no complaints. While I wouldn't rate the service as 100%, considering it's a small town, it was really good. I recommend it!
Melyk Taouil
It’s a little hole in the wall restaurant but we heard about it from TikTok and it did not disappoint! The crab cake Benedict was excellent! My family also got the banana pecan pancake, French toast combo, and soup of the day which was a champagne mushroom. Everyone was full and happy with their food. Service was so nice and were attentive even while being busy.
Good food, good people, great place with views of planes taking off.Parking: In the airport area, plenty of everythingWheelchair accessibility: Nice ramps and even ground
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Patty Melt, French Toast Combo, Sausage and Eggs Breakfast, Sandwich, French Toast
Annaliese Buchan
Fantastic food, some of the best food I've had on airport property before. The chef/waiter was awesome and very attentive. We will most definitely be back.
Really good sandwiches with a nice view of the airport. Our grandson got to see a Black Hawk land and a couple of small planes landing and taking off. Great atmosphere ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich
teresa Tapia
The service is
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carlos R.
We really enjoyed the food and ambience here , the blueberry stuffed French toast was to die for and the service was very on point as they say . Will be returning soon hungry for more ! Thank you .
Glenn G.
In general the food is good. I just had the fried chicken. It was really good, but I have never seen chicken that small. It looked more like squab. If I spend that much on a meal I like to take leftovers home. I can usually get three meals out of a normal restaurant serving.
Laurie C.
While everyone waits in long lines in the cold at the Grizzly Manor Cafe & the Teddy Bear Restaurant (no knock to them, they're both great as well) you can always find us here at the Barnstorm Restaurant at the Big Bear Airport. Always delicious food, always friendly service & ALWAYS a great view! My boys love watching the planes land & takeoff while we eat & their coffee is always spot on as well! It's the perfect little hidden gem of a spot up here! Just park at the airport parking lot and walk right on in!
Food was good but over priced what you get
An excellent porterhouse steakGreat view of the airport and courtesy friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing, attentive service and ambiance; loved being next to the airport! The chilaquiles were amazing and we will be back next time for them. The portion was great. The banana pecan pancakes were good too, but the chilaquiles were our main highlight. Will be back!
This restaurant is right inside the tiny big bear airport terminal and it's basically a small mom and Pop restaurant with a full view of the runway. we were greeted and sat immediately. Of course, we chose one of the seats with the view of the runway The menu was huge, and there were so many mouth-watering choices! I had the banana pecan pancakes, and my husband had the Monte Cristo sandwich. We both loved our choices and there was so much food. Of course we had to take some of it home. The waiter kept refilling coffee and everything was absolutely perfect. I highly recommend this restaurant!
This restaurant has been on my list of restaurants to try in Big Bear. I was drawn to it because of the location of it being at the airport. My husband and I decided that we should just go and see if we have found another Big Bear favorite.We went for breakfast on a Wednesday around 9:00am. It was not crowded at all. There were only a few tables occupied and they all seemed to be of locals. We sat at a table near the window in the corner so we had privacy (not that we really needed it) and to be able to see the planes come in and out. We were here on a Wednesday so it turned out that we didn't see any planes land or take off while we were there. That was a disappointment but it was a weekday so not sure why I expected it to be busy.So here's my review:Wait staff: Very friendly and welcoming. One thing that caught my attention was that they both had dirty aprons on. Honestly I thought it was kind of gross but I always want/try to look past things like that. They were attentive and came back to ask how our food was and if everything was ok.The food:-My husband ordered the Barnstorm omelette with home fries. The omelette had cut up sausage patties, onions, peppers, mushrooms, Ortega chili and cheese. The home fries had potatoes with onions and peppers. The potatoes were cooked but not crispy. There were lots of peppers and onions in the mix. He also ordered the biscuits and gravy to go with it (you get a choice of toast or biscuits and gravy) He told me the omelette was average, nothing to brag about. The biscuits and gravy were "ok", not what he likes in a biscuit and gravy (He does like a good biscuit and gravy and this unfortunately wasn't it)-I ordered the veggie omelette, hash browns and the biscuit and gravy. The omelette had tons of freshly grilled veggies in it including mushrooms, onions, zucchini, tomato and cheddar cheese. It tasted good but needed a bit more cheese and seasoning, in my opinion. Serving it with salsa could have made it more flavorful too. In hindsight I should have asked for some. The hash browns were cooked crispy and were good. The biscuit was not like a biscuit at all. It was more cake-like (without the sweetness). The gravy didn't taste homemade, wasn't very flavorful and only had a few chunks of sausage in it.All in all it was an OK experience. I have heard that their burgers are pretty good and I might try this place again on the weekend for a burger and to watch the planes come and go. However, for now I will just cross it off my Big Bear restaurant "bucket list".
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
This restaurant has been on my list of restaurants to try in Big Bear. I was drawn to it because of the location of it being at the airport. My husband and I decided that we should just go and see if we have found another Big Bear favorite. We went for breakfast on a Wednesday around 9:00am. It was not crowded at all. There were only a few tables occupied and they all seemed to be of locals. We sat at a table near the window in the corner so we had privacy (not that we really needed it) and to be able to see the planes come in and out. We were here on a Wednesday so it turned out that we didn't see any planes land or take off while we were there. That was a disappointment but it was a weekday so not sure why I expected it to be busy. So here's my review: Wait staff: Very friendly and welcoming. One thing that caught my attention was that they both had dirty aprons on. Honestly I thought it was kind of gross but I always want/try to look past things like that. They were attentive and came back to ask how our food was and if everything was ok. The food: -My husband ordered the Barnstorm omelette with home fries. The omelette had cut up sausage patties, onions, peppers, mushrooms, Ortega chili and cheese. The home fries had potatoes with onions and peppers. The potatoes were cooked but not crispy. There were lots of peppers and onions in the mix. He also ordered the biscuits and gravy to go with it (you get a choice of toast or biscuits and gravy) He told me the omelette was average, nothing to brag about. The biscuits and gravy were "ok", not what he likes in a biscuit and gravy (He does like a good biscuit and gravy and this unfortunately wasn't it) -I ordered the veggie omelette, hash browns and the biscuit and gravy. The omelette had tons of freshly grilled veggies in it including mushrooms, onions, zucchini, tomato and cheddar cheese. It tasted good but needed a bit more cheese and seasoning, in my opinion. Serving it with salsa could have made it more flavorful too. In hindsight I should have asked for some. The hash browns were cooked crispy and were good. The biscuit was not like a biscuit at all. It was more cake-like (without the sweetness). The gravy didn't taste homemade, wasn't very flavorful and only had a few chunks of sausage in it. All in all it was an OK experience. I have heard that their burgers are pretty good and I might try this place again on the weekend for a burger and to watch the planes come and go. However, for now I will just cross it off my Big Bear restaurant "bucket list".
This restaurant was bustling, and we had to sit at the bar, but the food was delicious, and there were no complaints. While I wouldn't rate the service as 100%, considering it's a small town, it was really good. I recommend it!
It’s a little hole in the wall restaurant but we heard about it from TikTok and it did not disappoint! The crab cake Benedict was excellent! My family also got the banana pecan pancake, French toast combo, and soup of the day which was a champagne mushroom. Everyone was full and happy with their food. Service was so nice and were attentive even while being busy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Toast Combo, Hash Browns, Crab Cakes Benedict, Crab Cakes, Eggs Benedict
Good food, good people, great place with views of planes taking off.Parking: In the airport area, plenty of everythingWheelchair accessibility: Nice ramps and even ground
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Patty Melt, French Toast Combo, Sausage and Eggs Breakfast, Sandwich, French Toast
Fantastic food, some of the best food I've had on airport property before. The chef/waiter was awesome and very attentive. We will most definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Really good sandwiches with a nice view of the airport. Our grandson got to see a Black Hawk land and a couple of small planes landing and taking off. Great atmosphere ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich
The service is
Food: 5
Service: 5
We really enjoyed the food and ambience here , the blueberry stuffed French toast was to die for and the service was very on point as they say . Will be returning soon hungry for more ! Thank you .
In general the food is good. I just had the fried chicken. It was really good, but I have never seen chicken that small. It looked more like squab. If I spend that much on a meal I like to take leftovers home. I can usually get three meals out of a normal restaurant serving.
While everyone waits in long lines in the cold at the Grizzly Manor Cafe & the Teddy Bear Restaurant (no knock to them, they're both great as well) you can always find us here at the Barnstorm Restaurant at the Big Bear Airport. Always delicious food, always friendly service & ALWAYS a great view! My boys love watching the planes land & takeoff while we eat & their coffee is always spot on as well! It's the perfect little hidden gem of a spot up here! Just park at the airport parking lot and walk right on in!