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Peppercorn Grille, Big Bear Lake, CA

Peppercorn Grille

4.6 (667)
$50 and over
Californian
553 Pine Knot Ave., Big Bear Lake, CA 92315

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
We are family owned and operated, serving California cuisine. Our restaurant welcomes you to a warm and inviting ambience with intimate booths and table seating, as well as outdoor dining on our heated patio.
Enjoy one of the largest and most versatile menus on the mountain, including a full bar with and extensive wine list. Every item is prepared fresh to order! Our soups and bread are prepared daily. To start, try our signature New England clam chowder, our ever popular macadamia Maui crab cakes, fried calamari steak or our simple, but delicious spinach artichoke dip with tasty ciabatta toast. Choose from one of our specialty salads or our 10 inch thick crust pizzas, prepared fresh in our brick oven! We also proudly offer a large variety of Certified Angus steaks and burgers, Alaskan halibut and salmon, lobster, many other seafood dishes, chicken, pork tenderloin and rack of lamb. Most of our fabulous desserts are made in our own kitchen! Come and see why we are a local favor

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Steakhouse, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Peppercorn Grille does not offer catering services. Take out orders are not available during peak seasons, weekends or holiday periods, <br /> and otherwise based on server availability.
  • Private party facilities
    We are a very small, intimate restaurant and unable to accommodate large party events, or parties of more than 4 guests.
  • Neighborhood
    Big Bear Lake
  • Cross street
    Stone Road
  • Parking details
    If parking is unavailable in our private lot, you will find extensive street parking in The Village.
  • Public transit
    The Mountain Area Regional Transit Authority (Mountain Transit) is the primary public transportation provider on the mountain.For schedules and additional information visit http://mountaintransit.org/.Mountain Transit also operates the Big Bear Weekend Trolley in the Spring and Summer.
  • Entertainment
    We do not provide in-house entertainment, however, we are located street-side in 'The Village' and you can watch passersby and the village activity as you dine.
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 667 people are saying

Peppercorn Grille reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Peppercorn Grille in Big Bear stands out for its "excellent food and drinks," with an inviting "old school atmosphere." Known for "outstanding" dishes like lasagna, steak, and calamari, it offers "great service" and "a beautiful setting." Perfect for both date nights and family dinners, it's a "high-end" dining gem.
667 Reviews
  1. Maxwell

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and drinks! This is by far the nicest restaurant in Big Bear.

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  2. Jeff

    Orange County1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My Wife and I Brought our 21 year old son, his girlfriend and our baby daughter in for dinner. The food was outstanding, and the restaurant was beautiful as always. Our server did a great job! We have been here 4-5 times over the last 10 years or more and always have a great experience!

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  3. Jeriann

    Orange County1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have a cabin in Big Bear and love going to Peppercorn every time we’re up there! We especially love the lasagna, the ambience and the service!!!

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  4. Greg VIP

    Los Angeles38 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good food and nice old school atmosphere. One of the better high end restaurants in Big Bear and conveniently located in the Village.

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  5. Luis VIP

    Singapore1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Harmony was great serving us. Lamb was delicious and so was other foods and soups, and drinks, we loved it and would love to go again

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  6. Nancy VIP

    Orange County8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was wonderful. We ordered the Calamari Appetizer on the recommendations of other visitors, and they were correct in their judgements. It's the best! Not greasy and no small rings and legs; just nice uniform strips. The Calamari dipping sauce was very tasty and mildly spicy! We ordered a Chinese chicken salad, and it was enough for two people. White table cloths, great service. Definitely a higher end restraunt, which was such a great find.

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  7. Nicky

    Tahoe / Reno Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding loved every part of it.

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  8. Ashley

    Los Angeles5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always love dining here. It’s great for a date night, but today we went for an early dinner with our 3 children. I was unable to make a reservation for 5 so I made it for 4 and called in to explain that we had a 5th person, our infant. They did explain that only a couple of their tables can accommodate a party of 5 and its walk-in first available but they would make a note on our reservation and work with us. I’m so glad they did. The steak and lobster was delicious. We love the clam chowder here too. My kids split a cheese pizza and enjoyed it. Overall, a good experience. It is can be pricey though so keep that in mind when choosing to dine here. Thank you Peppercorn Grille for another great dining experience!

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  9. Shelley

    Los Angeles13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was unbelievably friendly and professional. We felt very special and taken care of. The food was so delicious.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Mexico City2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a reservation for 6 and were seated at 6:30

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Peppercorn Grille is rated 4.6 stars by 667 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
Google Map for Peppercorn Grille

553 Pine Knot Ave., Big Bear Lake, CA 92315

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Stone Road
  • Neighborhood
    Big Bear Lake
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Steakhouse, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    If parking is unavailable in our private lot, you will find extensive street parking in The Village.
  • Public transit
    The Mountain Area Regional Transit Authority (Mountain Transit) is the primary public transportation provider on the mountain.For schedules and additional information visit http://mountaintransit.org/.Mountain Transit also operates the Big Bear Weekend Trolley in the Spring and Summer.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    We do not provide in-house entertainment, however, we are located street-side in 'The Village' and you can watch passersby and the village activity as you dine.
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Peppercorn Grille does not offer catering services. Take out orders are not available during peak seasons, weekends or holiday periods, <br /> and otherwise based on server availability.
  • Private party facilities
    We are a very small, intimate restaurant and unable to accommodate large party events, or parties of more than 4 guests.
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