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The Sugarloaf Cafe, Mountain Center, CA

The Sugarloaf Cafe

4.2
4.2
7 Reviews
$30 and under
Barbecue
70111 CA-74, Mountain Center, CA 92561
  • Innovative
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
The Sugarloaf is my idea of a perfect surprise- we make great food and offer kind service, in the middle of nowhere. To Go and Picnic style eating only - NO TABLE SERVICE ; NO INDOOR DINING

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, Comfort Food, Home cooking
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Tue–Sat 9:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Gabbi Rose and Tony Guillen
  • Catering
    We make it and bake it, you take it. Also we will bring it- but that didn't rhyme. Our catering tab on our website provides details, or send an email to gab@thesugarloafcafe.com!
  • Private party facilities
    With 17 acres of beautiful dwarf forrest to play with, the Sugarloaf is available to book private events which are fully immersed in natural beauty. Our sister property, the Nightingale Camp, is happy to provide space for parties of larger size including weddings, zoom weddings, private dinners, and adventure day hikes to the Santa Rosa mountains: please inquire by sending an email to camp@thesugarloafcafe.com!
  • Neighborhood
    Palm Desert
  • Cross street
    Pinyon Drive
  • Parking details
    Park in any available open space! All surrounding dirt is yours to park in.
  • Additional
    Beer, Delivery, Entertainment, Gender Neutral Restroom, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 7 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

7 Reviews
  1. LaurenS

    Palm Springs8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Gabby, Tiffany and Pitmaster (Dave?) are amazing! They made our Valentines Day so special with an amazing meal in the woods! Gabby even made a special accommodation to make us some potato salad to go with their yummy baked beans. Like all of us, Sugar Loaf has been impacted by Covid, but they made an intimate and tasty meal in a beautiful setting possible for our VD! Thank you guys for all you do and staying open during really challenging times! We WILL be back as soon as you will have us! Lauren and Les

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  2. PaulO VIP

    Palm Springs61 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 21, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Outdoor dining only, with several picnic table areas set up around the property. After the excellent bbq and pie, take the path leading to the Cactus or Saw Mill hiking trails in the San Bernardino National Forest.

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  3. Steve62

    Chicago16 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 2, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We drove up into the mountains to check this place out. It was a beautiful drive, but at the end it was 20 degrees cooler and then the sun went down. Outdoor seating only, as expected. The pulled pork was tender and really delicious. My wife got the tri tip and that was also wonderfully prepared. The main problem was that we went on a Sunday evening and they were out of brisket, ribs, and pastrami, plus Mac and cheese. Their sauce was good, but if recommend they develop a couple of sauces, including one a bit zesty. The sour cherry pie was fantastic. I loved it!! My wife said the pecan pie was also very good. Overall this is a great place for BBQ and pie.

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  4. KentK

    Los Angeles132 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on October 31, 2020

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Very poor attitude from the owner. We at 12:00pm and was told the ribs will not be done until 1:30. Ok... ordered basked beans and they were not ready. The came to talk to us and explain what happen and we understand but she said my wife still did not look happy. I told her we came up he to have ribs & brisket and yes we were disappointed. She said she did not like that we were happy and did not want to serve us. We will NEVER go back nor recommend this restaurant

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  5. TroyF

    San Francisco4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 18, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was really good, but we drove up from La Quinta not knowing that there was no seating available. This information should have been put on OpenTable or their website. That being said very good food and if you are up for a fun drive for pick up you should do it. To be clear they had a picnic table for us to sit on, but in a location that really didn't make a lot of sense.

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  6. KentK

    Los Angeles132 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 19, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a great meal

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  7. PalmSpringsDiner

    Palm Springs650 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 18, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a fun place! And staffed by such cheerful and enthusiastic people! When this restaurant popped up on Open Table, I thought, "Why not? It's a short and beautiful drive from the Coachella Valley, so let's check it out! And I'm glad we did. The relaxed surroundings and very relaxed pace was just what we needed to step away from an unnecessarily busy time in our lives and, instead, enjoy some "comfort food" in very comfortable surroundings. Super-casual and friendly was just what we needed (and exactly what we experienced). Probably not the best place to go, if you're in a huge rush, but the Sugarloaf Cafe is a marvelous antidote for feeling as though one needs to be in a hurry for anything.

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FAQs

The Sugarloaf Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (442) 400-9674.

The Sugarloaf Cafe is rated 4.2 stars by 7 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Google Map for The Sugarloaf Cafe

70111 CA-74, Mountain Center, CA 92561

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Pinyon Drive
  • Neighborhood
    Palm Desert
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Tue–Sat 9:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, Comfort Food, Home cooking
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Park in any available open space! All surrounding dirt is yours to park in.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Gabbi Rose and Tony Guillen
  • Additional
    Beer, Delivery, Entertainment, Gender Neutral Restroom, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    We make it and bake it, you take it. Also we will bring it- but that didn't rhyme. Our catering tab on our website provides details, or send an email to gab@thesugarloafcafe.com!
  • Private party facilities
    With 17 acres of beautiful dwarf forrest to play with, the Sugarloaf is available to book private events which are fully immersed in natural beauty. Our sister property, the Nightingale Camp, is happy to provide space for parties of larger size including weddings, zoom weddings, private dinners, and adventure day hikes to the Santa Rosa mountains: please inquire by sending an email to camp@thesugarloafcafe.com!
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