5 Best American Restaurants near Descanso

“I have been to so many of the "best" Mexican restaurants in San Diego. This one is better than all of them. In dozens of visits, I have never had anything that is less than amazing. I think Veronica may be some kind of magical wizard or something. All served up from a lovely and friendly family with amazing service. Veronica's is worth going out of your way.“

“A country restaurant worth a drive. I live in Descanso, which is a little less than a half an hour from Alpine California. Normally mountain towns would not have the caliber of a restaurant like Descanso Junction Restaurant. (I can say this because I've lived in Utah, Colorado, Montana, and other small and large towns in the mountains) -you are lucky if you get a decent pizza. But this restaurant is a gem. The burgers are juicy, the chicken is mouthwatering, and the Jack Daniels tri-tip is to die for. On special occasions, like Valentine's Day, they serve a five star meal planned by Chef CJ. It's worth every dollar. So if you're looking for a rustic, yummy getaway, plan a trip to the Descanso Junction Restaurant.“

“My family and I visited Julian for the day from Orange County and we stopped by The Pub on our way back home. I had the Jalapeño burger and my husband tried the Mushroom Swiss burger, and both were amazing and paired well with the onion rings! The restaurant had a tranquil vibe and the lake views just added to the ambience. We bought an apple pie from the attached store next to the restaurant to enjoy at home and I wish we had bought two. Perfect spot to stop and recharge before hitting the road! Highly recommend!“

“This local eatery is recently under new management. See the attached pictures. We arrived at 16:45 on a Wednesday for early dinner. There was a party of 8 at one table and 2 servers. Most of the tables had chairs stacked on them sending a clear message that the crew wanted to go home. Official closing time is 19:00. This was very off-putting.The food and service was very good. After our meal, I wanted to go out on the lake view porch to watch sunset lighting changes, but the door was locked. Another clear message. The server unlocked it as I snapped a couple of shots.This is a management issue. The employees were trying to be efficient not recognizing the message.If we return and are greeted the same way, I think I will walk out and go to one of the good eateries in nearby Julian.“

“We had date night last night it was a great time the staff is friendly and the chef comes around to your table to check how the food was and for us it was great Thank you Pine Valley House for a great time“