The Pines Lakefront

After some of the crazy wait times we had over the weekend in the village, we decided to come here on Sunday evening around 6:45. The restaurant is located on a beach along the lake. There were a number of dinner parties enjoying their food. We were seated promptly and an employee brought a high chair over for our 9-month old. A basket of delicious ciabatta bread arrived accompanied by house churned herb butter. Our friendly server, Jake, took our drink and food order. We had the New York steak dinner and the prime rib dinner. Our house salads arrived first. Our dinner plates arrived and the food was hot and plated with care. The prime rib was tender and juicy and served with a delicious horseradish sauce. The New York steak was juicy and served with a peppercorn sauce. A gentleman named Jerry arrived to give our daughter a stuffed animal and made sure we were enjoying our meal. The staff was attentive and friendly. This was the best meal I’ve ever had in Big Bear and we will surely be back.

Great place for breakfast. Ordered the rib eye and eggs. My steak was perfectly seasoned and perfectly cooked medium rare. Tender and juicy. We dined outside. Wish it was closer to the lake but it's a short 100 yards maybe to the shoreline. The wait staff were all very friendly

Came here for lunch with a large group of family. We were all impressed with the food and quick service. The sandwiches and salads were amazing. The salads are definitely worth getting as they are large portions.

Good place to watch the sunset.
Service was a little questionable at times, but it was good. I would consider it a "nice" restaurant but not a "fine dining", service should've been sharper & more attentive (I was stacking my dishes, when instead of chatting it up in the back, 1 of the 5 people I saw could've come to clear)
Bacon Wrap Scallops were delicious! I was trying to figure out the sauce (tasted like a demi sauce but not at the same time) I enjoyed the extra crispy bacon & the sweet, tenderness of the Scallops.
Steamed artichoke was a disappointment. Looks good but it was bland!! The butter wasn't helping it & neither was the Dijon aioli.
1/2 Rack N.Z Lamb now that was delicious! I questioned it when it came out only because it didn't have a texture I'm used to seeing on lamb. But the meat was so tender & not gamey.

The staff is really welcoming, polite and also attentive. There was really no one around the time my family went. It was quiet and very slow but the service was great and the food was good. The micheladas were delicious.