“ Catherine is wonderful! She is a skilled server, she knows how to time herself to check in on us perfectly. The vibe of the restaurant is great, reminds my husband and I of the old seafood restaurant we worked at years ago. For an appetizer, we got Bruschetta, yummy! ordered the skirt steak w Brussel sprouts and sweet potato fries, my husband got the ribeye with brussel sprouts and baked potato. I got the blueberry mule. Super yummy! Recommend this as they have a lot of options to eat & drink, but not too much like a 24/7 diner They are also open late for a Tuesday night out here! ”

“ Stopped by to have a drink at our favorite place in Big Bear, Oakside while we waited to check into our Air BnB! It was pretty chilly out but we had dogs with us so found a spot on the patio. Thankfully they always have a fire burning. We had mentioned that we were in town celebrating a birthday and the waitress brought out not one but two birthday surprise desserts for the whole table! It was such a sweet way to start our trip! ”

“ The food was amazing. The staff, from the hostess all the way to the waitress and guy dropping off the food was amazing. Love the way the place looks and feels. Definitely warm and cozy like you want to feel when you visit Big Bear. We head out to Big Bear at least 2 or 3 times per year and we are glad we found a good place to eat each time we visit. ”

“ This is one of my favorite restaurants to visit in BigBear village. Amazing food and drink options. Friendly staff, easy to find parking, plenty of food options...and did I mention tasty dinks!! I big drawback is they do not accept reservations which kinda sucks especially when you have a big group celebrating your special event. Either way, if you haven't tried this place, make a go to destination for a night out. Everything we ordered was extremely flavorful. ”

“ They have a bar floor upstairs that I'm dying to drink in but we were there as a family when I went so will have to save that for another time. I would have wanted to take a nap when I walked in it was giving such cozy comfortable vibes, which is probably why they had the A/C on despite it being 30 degrees outside Food was delicious and service was pleasant. Not gonna lie our waiter seemed a little spacey at first but did a great job. He recommended the salmon that we were hesitant to get because it was "carribean jerk seasoning" and we didn't know what that was. Ended up getting it and it didn't disappoint! We eat family style, so we shared that with veggies and mashed potatoes, a butcher shop pizza, and some fried green beans. It was all delicious and filling for me, my husband, and 10 year old son. Will be back to try the carne asada street tacos, and Brussel sprouts ”

“ Great place. Shelby the best manager. Jacob the best server. Mark the best host. Food great, service great. Reservations could be helpful. But all good. ”

“ I would rate this a 4.5/5. The only thing I would dock off is the service being a bit slow since this place is super busy. The wait is a bit long. We came here around 1:15 and waited about 30 mins to get seated. We took our order pretty quickly. The food came out in about 10-15mins. All of the food was good. The Santa Fe Sandwich had a bit of a kick with the onion and pepper and was bursting with flavor. The Ahi tuna burger was super tender. Both the wagyu and the Oakside burger were cooked to perfection. The side of fries was well done as well and came out fresh and crispy. When leaving around 2:40pm the entire lobby was packed with people still waiting to eat here and get seated. ”

“ My family and I were visiting the Big Bear area when we came across Oakside. The restaurant does not take reservations and is open on a first-come, first-serve basis. We went on a Saturday evening, which we expected to be busy. We waited for about 25 minutes. Once seated, we waited about 15 minutes for our server to take our order. She was apologetic for the wait, but I was understanding that it was a busy time. Indoor and outdoor dining is available. Casual dining (first floor) and Upper Bar (2nd floor): the bar does not serve food; it's only for drinks. We started with a Roasted Brussels sprouts Appetizer and the day's soup: corn and bacon chowder soup. OMG, this soup was amazing! We also ordered the chopped American Wagyu steak burger. It was my first time eating a Wagyu steak burger, which was so satisfying! 10/10. Our kids ordered the chicken strips and cheeseburger with fries. Both kiddos were happy and loved the fries. Overall- great place and fantastic food. The service was slow, but it was a hectic time, so I always try my best to keep that in mind. ”