Guidebook for Mountain Center
Food Scene
You'll be surprised this top-notch, LA-worthy modern Italian restaurant with craft cocktails and a great spirits selection is in this little mountain town. Great brick-oven pizza and salad for lunch, amazing pasta and entrees for dinner.
147 locals recommend
FERRO
25840 Cedar StYou'll be surprised this top-notch, LA-worthy modern Italian restaurant with craft cocktails and a great spirits selection is in this little mountain town. Great brick-oven pizza and salad for lunch, amazing pasta and entrees for dinner.
Great little coffee shop with homemade pastries and sandwiches.
21 locals recommend
Idyllwild Bake Shop & Brew
54200 N Circle DrGreat little coffee shop with homemade pastries and sandwiches.
Great little vegan/health food cafe. Organic juice, smoothies, vegan lunch options & vegan dinner on weekends.
17 locals recommend
Plant Food Supper Club
54241 Ridgeview DrGreat little vegan/health food cafe. Organic juice, smoothies, vegan lunch options & vegan dinner on weekends.
Quintessential small town diner for an omelette and hash browns or a Reuben melt.
68 locals recommend
Red Kettle
54220 N Circle DrQuintessential small town diner for an omelette and hash browns or a Reuben melt.
Like a little European chalet, their Swiss-inspired Sunday buffet brunch is delightful and worth the visit!
42 locals recommend
Tommy's Kitchen
54700 N Circle DrLike a little European chalet, their Swiss-inspired Sunday buffet brunch is delightful and worth the visit!
If you want that steak-with-a-baked-potato-and-mixed-veggies kind of old kitschy mountain spot, this is it.
75 locals recommend
Restaurant Gastrognome
54381 Ridgeview DrIf you want that steak-with-a-baked-potato-and-mixed-veggies kind of old kitschy mountain spot, this is it.
Drinks & Nightlife
Modern gastro brew pub with sports on the TVs and staples like burgers and brussels sprouts. Huge outdoor patio to sit and sip.
135 locals recommend
Idyllwild Brewpub
54423 Village Center DrModern gastro brew pub with sports on the TVs and staples like burgers and brussels sprouts. Huge outdoor patio to sit and sip.
Perfect late night cozy bar atmosphere for a cocktail by their giant fireplace, and also some killer fried chicken, buffalo burgers and a bangin' vegan chili. Amazing back patio right along the creek...
42 locals recommend
Idyology
54905 N Circle DrPerfect late night cozy bar atmosphere for a cocktail by their giant fireplace, and also some killer fried chicken, buffalo burgers and a bangin' vegan chili. Amazing back patio right along the creek...
Essentials
Skip the big grocery store, this little market is full or organic produce, quality meats and great grocery brands.
59 locals recommend
Idyllwild Village Market
26000 CA-243Skip the big grocery store, this little market is full or organic produce, quality meats and great grocery brands.
Idyllwild Pharmacy
54391 Village Center DrMom & Pops drug store, if the need should arise.
Mountain Top Liquor
26015 CA-243Good selection for a little mountain town!
Shopping
MUST SEE! Find his tiny workshop (near the movie theater) for amazing leatherwork and handmade hats-- a true craftsman. Don't skip the handmade cologne and body oils with names like Great Lord's Cologne". This guy is the real deal.
Mountain Mike's Custom Leather
54360 N Circle DrMUST SEE! Find his tiny workshop (near the movie theater) for amazing leatherwork and handmade hats-- a true craftsman. Don't skip the handmade cologne and body oils with names like Great Lord's Cologne". This guy is the real deal.
If you've ever thought about buying a cowhide rug, get it here. Also hats and outdoor clothing.
23 locals recommend
Wooley's
54274 N Circle DrIf you've ever thought about buying a cowhide rug, get it here. Also hats and outdoor clothing.
Merkaba
54210 N Circle DrAny kind of tea you could ever imagine, spiritual/ritual things...
Homemade jerkey, pickles, spice rubs, nuts, sauces and anything else you can think of... all made by old twin brothers who still dress identical. (For real.)
Coyote Red's
54225 N Circle DrHomemade jerkey, pickles, spice rubs, nuts, sauces and anything else you can think of... all made by old twin brothers who still dress identical. (For real.)