Biting Big Bear Lake, California

Big Bear Bites is a new website for locals and visitors to dish about their dining experiences. We welcome you to post food reviews for restaurants in;

Big Bear City
Big Bear Lake
Sugarloaf
Fawnskin
Boulder Bay
and more in California's Big Bear Valley and surrounding areas.

Then next time you dine out in the Big Bear Lake area, why not share your experience? Not only is it a great way to help people make dining decisions, you could let owners and managers of restaurants know how you’re being treated when they are away.

Writing a review to post on Big Bear Bites is simple. Just go to the review page of the restaurant you visited and post your review to the comments. Keep in mind how mystery shopping works. Please don't announce that you intend to share your experience online. Just enjoy your meal as you normally would.

It’s okay to write about things that go wrong. If your soda is flat or your food sat too long before being served to you, go ahead and mention it. If your table was not cleared away between courses or you couldn't get coffee refills, make note of that too. We hope things like that won’t happen too often. Just remember, there are so many details to running a smooth restaurant. Sometimes management needs a little constructive criticism to know which issues need addressing. Please use your review as an opportunity to help but not pick on the employees of our local restaurants.

Of course what we all want to know about are those remarkable experiences when everything goes right. Let Big Bear know about servers that make you anticipate the arrival of your food in welcoming surroundings. We all love hearing about flavors and how they are balanced. Hunting down a restaurant with the perfect appetizer sampler for sharing with friends is part of the fun of dining out. And who hasn’t searched for a place with that perfect dessert treat to indulge in with family after a tour of Holcomb Valley or other Big Bear adventure? Adequate waiting areas, comfortable chairs and booths as well as cleaned and stocked restrooms all make dining out enjoyable. These details are the dining gold that people are digging for when they search for a place to grab a great meal. If you have this information, please share it!

A word on pictures: There are no laws against photographing food that you purchase at a restaurant. Now that cameras and the internet are so popular, taking snaps of food and friends in restaurants is a common occurrence. Special occasions almost always include taking photos so don’t be too shy about capturing your experience with pictures. However, some establishments may post that they do not permit photos on their premises or certain areas of the restaurant. Be respectful of other diners when taking pictures of your food. Above all, please don’t use your camera or the fact that you may write a review online to intimidate your servers. We’re here to have fun and dish about our experiences.

Remember:

* Be courteous
* Be discreet
* Pay attention to the subtle flavors and textures of the food
* Notice the quality of the surroundings and service
* Note the date and time of your visit so management can praise the staff or correct problems.
* Have fun dining out knowing that no matter what happens, you’re going to enjoy sharing your recommendations with others.