We were in Crestline for 3 days. We only ate at the cafe once. We bought dinners and took them back to our room so we could eat on the balcony, which had a great view. The eatery had a prime rib special. Hubby got fries and corn, and I got a baked potato and steamed broccoli. Service was fast and friendly. The steak was medium and done just right. It practically melted in our mouths. (And I am not much of a red meat eater.) The potato was big and filling and the broccoli was done just right. The special was 2 prime rib dinners for $40. A delicious deal!

Before hitting the lake we stopped by for some breakfast and decided on Crestline Cafe. It's a pretty big establishment with a full house on a Saturday morning. This cafe is your perfect mountain diner with friendly workers and tasty home-cooked food. The cafe has a cozy feel to it, but unfortunately we couldn't stay so we made an order to go. I ordered the breakfast hash, my daughter ordered the grilled cheese with fries, and my friend ordered a breakfast sandwich. Me and my friend finished our food immediately, and my daughter finished hers the next day (because it still tasted good after being brought home). I would definitely come back here for breakfast to eat in next time.

This place was super packed with about a 10 to 15 minutes wait. I opted for the bar and got right in. The staff was super friendly and chatty whilst knocking out an insane amount of orders. Not sure if the A/C was on the fritz or just too many people inside but it was not very comfy....it is the middle of the day during summer so there's that. The sandwich was really good. Meat stacked solid and at a decent price. Come give it try.

Went to Crestline / Lake Gregory for our annual family Fourth of July vacation. This year we came a few days earlier and on the first day decided to try Crestline Cafe for breakfast. The place wasn't very busy, unlike closer to the Fourth when more tourists are in town. Our server was friendly and came around to check on us. The only negative was the young lady who would walk around asking tables if they needed refills. Not sure if it is because we are a mixed race family or because we are not locals but she would literally stop at every table except ours. I even put my empty coffee cup on the edge of the table where you couldn't help but notice and yet still this young woman ignored us. Ended up asking our server and he had her come (reluctantly) and fill our coffees. The food portions and taste were great. We had the full plate biscuits and gravy, french toast, pancakes, eggs, bacon, and machaca. Portions were so big everyone except me had to get boxes. The place itself is clean, typical American diner. Not greasy spoon, but certainly showing its age especially the bathrooms. We went again for breakfast a few days later and I will write a follow-up review for that (5 star) visit.

Came in on a Sunday around 10 for breakfast, cute little cafe around some thrift, gift, and coffee shops. Had to wait about 15 minutes but service was really quick and organized. Ordered a short stack (2 pancakes) of buttermilk and blueberry pancakes with a side of sausage links (2), bacon strips (2), and an order of hash browns. Food was pretty good, but not necessarily out of this world.

Typical home style restaurant in a quaint little mountain town. There are booths lining the windows with tables in the center. The place is quite cozy on the inside. We ordered two cheeseburgers that are served open faced with the lettuce onion and tomato on the side. The burger comes with mayo but opted for it to come plain. The key to a good burger for me is for the bun to not be hard and the burger not being too messy to grab. The fries were good, but I wish I would have not gotten the sides for the burger and just had more room for fries. The sweet potato French fries were also good and crispy. The restaurant was staffed with two servers and they did a great job between the two of them. I would return here to have a nice home style meal. They also serve Italian food on Tuesdays.

After our morning walk around Lake Gregory, my wife and I wanted comfort food (and a cocktail) before heading back to our Airbnb. We made plans to eat at Crestline Cafe but rather than waiting for a table, we sat at the bar counter and got our order in almost immediately. Given it was New Year's Day, it was busy but the customer service did not miss a beat. Our food and drinks came out without waiting too long and all of the staff kept checking in on us throughout our meal. It's no wonder we stop in at Crestline Cafe each time we visit Lake Arrowhead because we want to dine like a local mountaineer.

Came to Crestline for a punk rock show at the nearby Stockade but I wanted something a bit different this time. I don't know much about Crestline (but I'm learning) but it's hard to go wrong with a cafe, right? Especially in walking distance from the venue. Located on Lake Drive, the Crestline Cafe with its rock exterior isn't hard to miss. We walked in and were sat immediately. The Crestline Cafe has a great menu with one caveat. They stop serving breakfast at 3pm. So we all had to pivot after our server told us that lol. The breakfast looks incredible so I'd want to come back just for that. I ended up getting the chili size and it was a dang tasty burger. They don't skimp on the ingredients and the French fries were awesome. We also got mozzarella sticks as an appetizer and wow those were really good. Service was fast and friendly. So yeah, another good place to eat in the mountains! I just hope I get there early enough for breakfast one day. Recommended!