- Vertical drop
- 1,665 ft
- Skiable terrain
- 678 acres
- Avg snowfall
- 100 in*
- Lifts
- 26
THE FOOD SCENE
Compare Teddy Bear Restaurant for home-style meals and pies with Peppercorn Grille for a California-cuisine lunch or dinner. Tropicali brings poke and a tropical atmosphere to town. For a ski-day meal at Bear Mountain, BBQ in the Park offers a seasonal sun-deck grill; use the operator’s dining page for the day’s open venues.
APRÈS-SKI & NIGHTLIFE
Murray’s Saloon & Eatery is in Big Bear Village, so plan it as a town stop after skiing. The village has other restaurant and bar choices for a relaxed evening, while your mountain’s base-area venues suit a break before the journey back.
DINING PICKS
5 curated spots for eating and drinking at Big Bear Mountain
On-Mountain Dining
On-Mountain1 pick
BBQ in the Park
Bear Mountain sun deck, between Big Bear Sports and Laybacks Bar
A winter-season outdoor grill on the Bear Mountain sun deck serving burgers, hot dogs, and a portobello sandwich with slopeside seating.
Why We Like It
It is a practical base-area meal that does not require a lift ticket; it was listed closed during the October shoulder season.
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Checked: identity, location, cuisine type, description, recommendation details, website, lift access.
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In Town
4 picks
Teddy Bear Restaurant
583 Pine Knot Blvd, Big Bear Lake
A Big Bear Lake restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with homemade pies among its house specialties.
Why We Like It
The all-day meal service and house-made pies make this a practical stop before or after time on the mountain.
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Checked: identity, location, cuisine type, description, recommendation details, website.
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Peppercorn Grille
553 Pine Knot Avenue, Big Bear Lake
A Big Bear Lake lunch-and-dinner restaurant with California cuisine plus dedicated food, wine, cocktail, beer, and dessert menus.
Why We Like It
It works well for groups that want California cooking at the table plus separate wine, beer, cocktail, and dessert choices.
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Checked: identity, location, cuisine type, description, recommendation details, website.
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Tropicali
40771 Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear Lake
A casual poke-focused restaurant mixing Pacific, Sea of Cortez and Caribbean influences in a playful tropical setting.
Why We Like It
A lively alternative to mountain lodge food, with island-inspired bowls and a distinctive tropical atmosphere for a meal in town.
Try: Poke bowls
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Checked: identity, location, cuisine type, description, recommendation details, website, dish recommendation.
Without current field-level confirmation: price guide.
Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30
Murray's Saloon & Eatery
Big Bear Village, 672 Pine Knot Ave
The go-to bar in Big Bear Village with live music, pool tables, and a crowd that gets lively after the lifts close.
Why We Like It
Murray's is where Big Bear goes to drink after skiing. Pool tables, dart boards, live music on weekends, and a bartender who pours honest drinks. The wings are solid, the vibe is unpretentious, and on a Saturday night this is genuinely the most fun room in town.
Earlier guide details
Earlier menu idea: Buffalo Wings. Choose from the restaurant’s current menu when you visit.
Earlier hours reference: Afternoon through late night. Use the operator’s current schedule for your visit.
Earlier guide · sources
This listing retains historical planning guidance; current field-level evidence is still pending.
Without current field-level confirmation: identity, location, cuisine type, description, recommendation details, website, price guide, dish recommendation, hours.
Plan your meal
Check whether your chosen venue takes reservations or uses a walk-in waitlist. For mountain dining, plan around lift access and service times.