This place is fantastic. The food was fresh, creative and delicious. The wine selection is phenomenal and the prices are more than fair. Live music on the little stage out front was an excellent addition. Great little spot in Idyllwild! Go see Leanna, she is offering great service!
Taylor G.
The portion sizes are ridiculous for the price. For about a 4th of what I'd consider a normal sized sandwich, I paid $25. And a side of potato salad was served in a small condiment dish. There was also was an over 20% large group fee that wasn't disclosed beforehand. For the amount of food we got, a single meal at any other restaurant would've been equivalent in portion size at a significantly cheaper price. Would not recommend.
Eva B.
very expensive for extremely small portions and did not mention a $30+ large party fee
Britt D.
Kinda pricey tourist trap, unfortunately can't watch music on the patio without ordering food which makes for an empty patio much of time
Corey Carroll
This place is amazing! Amazing food and drinks!!! You must have the Steak Au Poivre and Lobster!!!! Crazy Good!!!! Not just wine, they have great European beers and craft taps too!!! This will always be our first stop from now on when we visit Idlewild!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ashley C.
2 friends got food poisoning. Food is gross, owners don't seem to want to even be in the business.
Mary Magdalena McGuire
My boyfriend and I went to sit in the sun and have a one drink and left with a $60 bill. Without our waitress ever letting us know that it was mandatory to order food, only I ordered a salad and not my boyfriend. Not only was the salad I ordered the most pathetic 4 pieces of lettuce for $15, she brought my boyfriend a salad as well and then charged for it. Instead of informing us of this mandatory food policy and letting him pick something, our waitress slyly brought a second salad and charged double. Cherry on top, I got my card out to pay and she disrespectfully turned to by boyfriend and asked him to pay. Rude waitress. Terrible food. Unfortunately will never be returning. This business won’t last long
Food: 1
Service: 1
Andre
We ordered a salmon flat bread, two mulch wines and an italian wedding soup with two teeny tiny meatballs.Paid over $70 for the whole meal! ?The soup was so peppery I couldn’t even eat it, but she did not take it off the check.The mulch wine was $17 a glass !!!! not even in a 5 star hotel.This place is Overpriced, (with a capital O) super cocky waitress, ugh! do not recommend unless you want to feel ripped off when you leave.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Gavin
This business is doomed for a bad case of karma.Stopped by on a slow morning with 2 little kids. There was a musician WARMING UP on the outdoor patio. It was cold and dripping with rainy snow. We stopped by with our kids to listen to a song before being stopped by the owner and told we needed to listen to the music from about 4 feet over because this is a “mandatory food patio.” To make this more absurd, the patio wasn’t ready for food service, chairs hadn’t been setup, tables weren’t dried off, it was 38 degrees, and there were no customers.Maybe if you did the little things then more people would end up frequenting your business.Kid-friendliness: The owner is not at all friendly to kids.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Mari Radcliffe
I was here yesterday for the first time, I loved it and the wine was great….my husband and I recently bought a home up here and we’ll be back frequently. I have to add that the baked Brie is awesome and they even let our dog sit with us! He’s huge, an Irish Wolfhound. Thank you so much!!
Wouldn’t go again. Rude service. Being told after ordering a drink that it is also mandatory to order food is wrong, especially on an empty patio in the afternoon. No signs anywhere about mandatory food. Service was nonexistent. Zero personality or a single smile from the face of the “bistro”. On to food, I had better food for half the price at an airport 2 days ago. The hummus came with one stale piece of Italian bread that my dog would not have eaten. Nothing was fresh. $21.50 sandwich was similar to something you’d find in a school cafeteria and then came with an appealing ramekin of potato salad (insert sarcasm). We ordered 2 plates for the two of us and because we split both of them, received a “split charge” although also not on the menu. Lastly, when asked for the tab to pay, owner asked for credit card without providing printed tab of what we were paying for and then stood over us while we paid on tablet and tipped. Super uncomfortable experience. At least the live music was good but we could have just watched from outside the fence for free and then had a real meal. Idyllwild brew pub, cafe aroma, frattelos, Tommy’s, or literally anywhere else is better in town. Save yourself the annoyance and spend your money somewhere worth it.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Praveen Maloo
Great live music, terrible overpriced food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
Doug F.
Don't go. Avoid. Ridiculously overpriced and not good drinks. Just don't go. Sad cause I like trying places out but places like this make me stick to my trusted restaurants.
Em Y.
Wouldn't go again. Rude service. Being told after ordering a drink that it is also mandatory to order food is wrong, especially on an empty patio in the afternoon. No signs anywhere about mandatory food. Service was nonexistent. Zero personality or a single smile from the face of the "bistro". On to food, I had better food for half the price at an airport 2 days ago. The hummus came with one stale piece of Italian bread that my dog would not have eaten. Nothing was fresh. $21.50 sandwich was similar to something you'd find in a school cafeteria and then came with an appealing ramekin of potato salad (insert sarcasm). We ordered 2 plates for the two of us and because we split both of them, received a "split charge" although also not on the menu. Lastly, when asked for the tab to pay, owner asked for credit card without providing printed tab of what we were paying for and then stood over us while we paid on tablet and tipped. Super uncomfortable experience. At least the live music was good but we could have just watched from outside the fence for free and then had a real meal. Idyllwild brew pub, cafe aroma, frattelos, Tommy's, or literally anywhere else is better in town. Save yourself the annoyance and spend your money somewhere worth it.
Ian F.
This place is amazing! Delicious pairings and astounding service. The perfect place to grab a drink and relax.
This place is fantastic. The food was fresh, creative and delicious. The wine selection is phenomenal and the prices are more than fair. Live music on the little stage out front was an excellent addition. Great little spot in Idyllwild! Go see Leanna, she is offering great service!
The portion sizes are ridiculous for the price. For about a 4th of what I'd consider a normal sized sandwich, I paid $25. And a side of potato salad was served in a small condiment dish. There was also was an over 20% large group fee that wasn't disclosed beforehand. For the amount of food we got, a single meal at any other restaurant would've been equivalent in portion size at a significantly cheaper price. Would not recommend.
very expensive for extremely small portions and did not mention a $30+ large party fee
Kinda pricey tourist trap, unfortunately can't watch music on the patio without ordering food which makes for an empty patio much of time
This place is amazing! Amazing food and drinks!!! You must have the Steak Au Poivre and Lobster!!!! Crazy Good!!!! Not just wine, they have great European beers and craft taps too!!! This will always be our first stop from now on when we visit Idlewild!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
2 friends got food poisoning. Food is gross, owners don't seem to want to even be in the business.
My boyfriend and I went to sit in the sun and have a one drink and left with a $60 bill. Without our waitress ever letting us know that it was mandatory to order food, only I ordered a salad and not my boyfriend. Not only was the salad I ordered the most pathetic 4 pieces of lettuce for $15, she brought my boyfriend a salad as well and then charged for it. Instead of informing us of this mandatory food policy and letting him pick something, our waitress slyly brought a second salad and charged double. Cherry on top, I got my card out to pay and she disrespectfully turned to by boyfriend and asked him to pay. Rude waitress. Terrible food. Unfortunately will never be returning. This business won’t last long
Food: 1
Service: 1
We ordered a salmon flat bread, two mulch wines and an italian wedding soup with two teeny tiny meatballs.Paid over $70 for the whole meal! ?The soup was so peppery I couldn’t even eat it, but she did not take it off the check.The mulch wine was $17 a glass !!!! not even in a 5 star hotel.This place is Overpriced, (with a capital O) super cocky waitress, ugh! do not recommend unless you want to feel ripped off when you leave.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
This business is doomed for a bad case of karma.Stopped by on a slow morning with 2 little kids. There was a musician WARMING UP on the outdoor patio. It was cold and dripping with rainy snow. We stopped by with our kids to listen to a song before being stopped by the owner and told we needed to listen to the music from about 4 feet over because this is a “mandatory food patio.” To make this more absurd, the patio wasn’t ready for food service, chairs hadn’t been setup, tables weren’t dried off, it was 38 degrees, and there were no customers.Maybe if you did the little things then more people would end up frequenting your business.Kid-friendliness: The owner is not at all friendly to kids.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
I was here yesterday for the first time, I loved it and the wine was great….my husband and I recently bought a home up here and we’ll be back frequently. I have to add that the baked Brie is awesome and they even let our dog sit with us! He’s huge, an Irish Wolfhound. Thank you so much!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cabernet Sauvignon Red
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Wouldn’t go again. Rude service. Being told after ordering a drink that it is also mandatory to order food is wrong, especially on an empty patio in the afternoon. No signs anywhere about mandatory food. Service was nonexistent. Zero personality or a single smile from the face of the “bistro”. On to food, I had better food for half the price at an airport 2 days ago. The hummus came with one stale piece of Italian bread that my dog would not have eaten. Nothing was fresh. $21.50 sandwich was similar to something you’d find in a school cafeteria and then came with an appealing ramekin of potato salad (insert sarcasm). We ordered 2 plates for the two of us and because we split both of them, received a “split charge” although also not on the menu. Lastly, when asked for the tab to pay, owner asked for credit card without providing printed tab of what we were paying for and then stood over us while we paid on tablet and tipped. Super uncomfortable experience. At least the live music was good but we could have just watched from outside the fence for free and then had a real meal. Idyllwild brew pub, cafe aroma, frattelos, Tommy’s, or literally anywhere else is better in town. Save yourself the annoyance and spend your money somewhere worth it.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Great live music, terrible overpriced food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
Don't go. Avoid. Ridiculously overpriced and not good drinks. Just don't go. Sad cause I like trying places out but places like this make me stick to my trusted restaurants.
Wouldn't go again. Rude service. Being told after ordering a drink that it is also mandatory to order food is wrong, especially on an empty patio in the afternoon. No signs anywhere about mandatory food. Service was nonexistent. Zero personality or a single smile from the face of the "bistro". On to food, I had better food for half the price at an airport 2 days ago. The hummus came with one stale piece of Italian bread that my dog would not have eaten. Nothing was fresh. $21.50 sandwich was similar to something you'd find in a school cafeteria and then came with an appealing ramekin of potato salad (insert sarcasm). We ordered 2 plates for the two of us and because we split both of them, received a "split charge" although also not on the menu. Lastly, when asked for the tab to pay, owner asked for credit card without providing printed tab of what we were paying for and then stood over us while we paid on tablet and tipped. Super uncomfortable experience. At least the live music was good but we could have just watched from outside the fence for free and then had a real meal. Idyllwild brew pub, cafe aroma, frattelos, Tommy's, or literally anywhere else is better in town. Save yourself the annoyance and spend your money somewhere worth it.
This place is amazing! Delicious pairings and astounding service. The perfect place to grab a drink and relax.