Californian restaurant · Big Bear Lake

Peppercorn Grille review

Peppercorn Grille is a polished Village restaurant serving Californian and American dishes, including steak, seafood, Italian preparations and pizza. It suits a planned dinner or special occasion and sits about 1.4 miles from Snow Summit's main address.

  • Best for: Polished dinner
  • 1.4 mi from Snow Summit
  • Our score 8.1/10

At a glance

  • Californian and American restaurant
  • 553 Pine Knot Ave, Big Bear Lake
  • About 1.4 miles from Snow Summit
  • Check the official website before visiting for its current booking policy
  • Best for: polished dinner
  • Official website: peppercorngrille.com

Our score

8.1 /10

The food, accommodating service and polished dining room earn a high score, with value the main restraint.

  • Food and drink 9
  • Value 6.5
  • Service and wait 8.5
  • Setting 7.5

What it is known for

Its own dinner menu ranges from steaks and seafood to pasta, pizza and other American and Italian-influenced dishes.

Reviewers repeatedly praise the food and accommodating staff. The dining room feels more polished than most casual Big Bear restaurants, although it is not known for a lake or mountain view.

Strengths and limits

Pros

  • Consistently praised food
  • Accommodating service
  • Polished Village setting

Cons

  • Value is not its main strength
  • Not intended as a quick casual stop

Before you go

Should I make a reservation?

Peppercorn Grille's own website provides its current contact and booking information; check it before a planned dinner.

Which website has the current menu?

peppercorngrille.com publishes Peppercorn Grille's own dinner menu.

Where it is

Who reviewed this

Jenna Whitcomb

Jenna Whitcomb

Local guide editor

Jenna Whitcomb edits Near Big Bear. Every place on this page was checked against the business's own website and OpenStreetMap on the date below.

Updated
September 22, 2026