We tried to get an order to go. Walked in and the place was busy. So we tried to order online. We got charged but when we went to check on the order it never went through. So he asked what we wanted and said they were out of Mac and Cheese. We ended up just leaving out of frustration from already waiting a half hour. Very disappointed. The food looked amazing. We did receive a refund . They need to get better help and fix their on-line order system. You would think that would help their business not hinder it. We ended up having Mexican food it was amazing .
Service: 1
Tucker Houston
Killer Brisket Sandwich! Great value!! We split it and were full! Killer views of the Lake!
Locals! We need to support this place! It’s a gem!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Emily McGowan
Southerns approved! Delicious food, great views and even nicer people!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Luis Peña
This place is beyond delicious! 100% recommended. The Pulled pork pretty much melts in your mouth! And of course all the blues music playing makes it more authentic to the flavors of the food and soul they provide here!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brian Kloft
Great chickpea veggie sandwich. Super yummy. They had a couple of other veggie options too. Ryah was super friendly. Really enjoyed sitting on the deck too.
Vegetarian options: Great chickpea veggie sandwich and other veggies options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Veggie Sandwich on Vegan Bread
Scout 405
I eat here normally 3 to 5 days a week. Either lunch or dinner. It is always constantly good a cooked amazingly. I recommend the cookshack to anyone that asks. I don’t normally leave reviews but for this place I will. Garret is amazing at service a the Pittmaster Sean is an awesome chef.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Juliane Liktor
Possibly the worst food experience I’ve ever had.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Janice Love
Great find! I loved the barbecue chicken and brisket and enjoyed the baked bean, and mac n cheese. Everything was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
sagi tamir
We had an excellent dining experience at this restaurant. The food was exceptionally delicious, the service was friendly and pleasant, and the prices were very reasonable. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a great culinary experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark Love
I have so many good things to say about this place the less great things arent even worth bringing up. My wife and I visited here on a friday evening based on the rating. All I can say is the food here is OUTSTANDING and the server/s worked harder than any servers in Big Bear. The night we came in they seemed to only have one server taking care of three differant dinning areas. It was a bingo night for locals. One of the cooks had to help out because the place was packed. I was amazed at our waitresses poise and porfessioanlisim even though she was clearly overwhelmed. Because this is an Elks lodge and a bingo night, I felt like I found a hidden gem in Big Bear. The people here are friendly and always offer a smile. The only thing that I would've liked was a cold beer with my dinner. They don't serve alcohol to nonmembers, but I think I overheard they will soon be able to serve alcohol to nonmember guests. So, if it's a busy night, be patient and kind because it's worth the wait.
We had a hamburger and pulled pork sandwich. Everything was delicious! Our server, Garrett, was awesome! Very attentive and fun to talk too. Great music and decor. We will definitely be back next time we visit Big Bear Lake.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Shak - Pulled Pork, Potato Salad, French Fries
SoCal Engineer
Amazing, albeit limited vegetarian/ vegan options. Fantastic BBQ. Dog Friendly. Will definitely be visiting again. Thanks for the Great food!!
Its tough feeding a family with a bunch of dumb dietary disciplines and keeping everyone happy. I'm glad I forced them all to come to the cookshak. Everyone left happy and full!
Used to have my favorite blt sandwich. I would drive for hours for it because it was so perfect. They changed the menu.
Love the location. Love the people. Love the Carolina sauce. Brownie sundae is excellent. Tried the creme Brule but it came out soft. I'm thinking I'll retry the creme Brule when it's cooler out. They serve quality food, but with the BLT off the menu I can't say when I'll next make the trip- unless it comes back. Then I'll come a lot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Dylan MacDougall
It has been nearly a decade since I have had BBQ this tasty. The brisket melts in your mouth, and the baby back ribs are smoked to perfection. The gumbo is fantastic, and the mac n cheese is absolutely incredible! I am definitely looking forward to the next time I visit this restaurant to try more of their incredible food.
We tried to get an order to go. Walked in and the place was busy. So we tried to order online. We got charged but when we went to check on the order it never went through. So he asked what we wanted and said they were out of Mac and Cheese. We ended up just leaving out of frustration from already waiting a half hour. Very disappointed. The food looked amazing. We did receive a refund . They need to get better help and fix their on-line order system. You would think that would help their business not hinder it.
We ended up having Mexican food it was amazing .
Service: 1
Killer Brisket Sandwich! Great value!! We split it and were full! Killer views of the Lake!
Locals! We need to support this place! It’s a gem!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Southerns approved! Delicious food, great views and even nicer people!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is beyond delicious! 100% recommended. The Pulled pork pretty much melts in your mouth! And of course all the blues music playing makes it more authentic to the flavors of the food and soul they provide here!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great chickpea veggie sandwich. Super yummy. They had a couple of other veggie options too. Ryah was super friendly. Really enjoyed sitting on the deck too.
Vegetarian options: Great chickpea veggie sandwich and other veggies options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Veggie Sandwich on Vegan Bread
I eat here normally 3 to 5 days a week. Either lunch or dinner. It is always constantly good a cooked amazingly. I recommend the cookshack to anyone that asks. I don’t normally leave reviews but for this place I will. Garret is amazing at service a the Pittmaster Sean is an awesome chef.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Possibly the worst food experience I’ve ever had.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Great find! I loved the barbecue chicken and brisket and enjoyed the baked bean, and mac n cheese. Everything was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had an excellent dining experience at this restaurant. The food was exceptionally delicious, the service was friendly and pleasant, and the prices were very reasonable. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a great culinary experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have so many good things to say about this place the less great things arent even worth bringing up. My wife and I visited here on a friday evening based on the rating. All I can say is the food here is OUTSTANDING and the server/s worked harder than any servers in Big Bear. The night we came in they seemed to only have one server taking care of three differant dinning areas. It was a bingo night for locals. One of the cooks had to help out because the place was packed. I was amazed at our waitresses poise and porfessioanlisim even though she was clearly overwhelmed. Because this is an Elks lodge and a bingo night, I felt like I found a hidden gem in Big Bear. The people here are friendly and always offer a smile. The only thing that I would've liked was a cold beer with my dinner. They don't serve alcohol to nonmembers, but I think I overheard they will soon be able to serve alcohol to nonmember guests. So, if it's a busy night, be patient and kind because it's worth the wait.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Coleslaw, Pulled Pork
Restaurantji Recommends
We had a hamburger and pulled pork sandwich. Everything was delicious! Our server, Garrett, was awesome! Very attentive and fun to talk too. Great music and decor. We will definitely be back next time we visit Big Bear Lake.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Shak - Pulled Pork, Potato Salad, French Fries
Amazing, albeit limited vegetarian/ vegan options. Fantastic BBQ. Dog Friendly. Will definitely be visiting again. Thanks for the Great food!!
Its tough feeding a family with a bunch of dumb dietary disciplines and keeping everyone happy. I'm glad I forced them all to come to the cookshak. Everyone left happy and full!
Vegetarian options: Surprisingly really really good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Recommended dishes: Veggie Sandwich on Vegan Bread, Tater Tots, Jalapeno Poppers, Pulled Pork
Used to have my favorite blt sandwich. I would drive for hours for it because it was so perfect. They changed the menu.
Love the location. Love the people. Love the Carolina sauce. Brownie sundae is excellent. Tried the creme Brule but it came out soft. I'm thinking I'll retry the creme Brule when it's cooler out. They serve quality food, but with the BLT off the menu I can't say when I'll next make the trip- unless it comes back. Then I'll come a lot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
It has been nearly a decade since I have had BBQ this tasty. The brisket melts in your mouth, and the baby back ribs are smoked to perfection. The gumbo is fantastic, and the mac n cheese is absolutely incredible! I am definitely looking forward to the next time I visit this restaurant to try more of their incredible food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: 2 Item Combo
had a cool view outside, pricing was fair ?
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