Big Bear Dining & Entertainment

There's nothing like a good meal after a hard day of play on the lake, trail or slopes. Visit one of these fine establishments to satiate your appetite or jumpstart your morning.

Cowboy Express Steakhouse & Saloon

Family dining in western Big Bear surroundings. Known for variety of great steaks plus ribs, chicken, seafood, pasta and a dozen burgers. Home of Big Bear's biggest baked potato. Watch the big games in the adjacent Saloon on big screens including 112" HD screen. Happy Hour Mon.-Thurs. 3-7 pm plus all day Sunday.

 B's Backyard Bar-B-Que Lakeside

350 Alden Rd., Big Bear Lake

(909) 866-5400 www.bsbackyardbarbque.com

Lakefront family dining with the best barbecue Southern comfort foods...on water's edge. Pulled pork slow-cooked in the 3,500 lb. smoker 16 hours a specialty along with tender beef brisket, chicken and steaks. Start your meal with irresistible homemade potato chips and sunset views of the lake. Then head next door to B's Boathouse with  volleyball on the beach and music on the deck weekends with Ron Bertorello and Full Deck thru summer plus live bands including `Beyond Karaoke.'

B's Backyard Bar-B-Que Lakeside

350 Alden Rd., Big Bear Lake

(909) 866-5400 www.bsbackyardbarbque.com

Lakefront family dining with the best barbecue Southern comfort foods...on water's edge. Pulled pork slow-cooked in the 3,500 lb. smoker 16 hours a specialty along with tender beef brisket, chicken and steaks. Start your meal with irresistible homemade potato chips and sunset views of the lake. Then head next door to B's Boathouse with  volleyball on the beach and music on the deck weekends with Ron Bertorello and Full Deck thru summer plus live bands including `Beyond Karaoke.'

Barnstorm Restaurant

Fly or drive to this local's favorite at Big Bear Airport and watch the planes come and go amidst quaint cafe surroundings. Breakfast daily 7 a.m.-3 p.m. featuring omelettes, frittatas, blints, Belgian waffles and Benedicts. 1/3 lb. Barn Burgers and a wide selection of sandwiches highlight lunch while dinner served Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays  includes steaks, seafood and international dishes like luscious jaeger schnitzel. 2-for-$30 dinner special--choose from prime, jaeger schnitzel or fish and chips.

Boo Bear's Den

Affordable family dining in the Village. Charbroiled burgers, chicken, steaks and homemade prime rib chili. Salad bar and full cocktail menu including the famous "Bear Claw." Entertainment outdoors on Big Bear's best patio in summer with Fantasy on Saturdays, Bill Baker Show Sundays, plus Sunday night karaoke with Kate and Alex. Luscious desserts and kids menu too. Smoking permitted on the spacious outdoor patio.

Thelma's Family Restaurant & Bakery

Homestyle quality...family prices! Steaks, seafood, pasta and chicken plus specials like the famous football-sized Friday night pot pie for $10.50 or all-you-can-eat beef ribs Saturdays for $14.95. Voted Big Bear's best breakfast with a dozen omelettes, south of the border specialties, Paul Bunyan's big chicken fried steak breakfast and homemade cinnamon rolls. Squeezed-on-the-premises orange juice. Dine by the fireplaces or on the outdoor patio.