14 Best American Restaurants near Pioneertown

“I interacted with a bartender, a hostess and a gentleman way out back that I believe was cooking on some type of grill or something outside. My food was ready very promptly and was cooked exactly as desired. I would absolutely give them a 10 out of 10 and go back again if ever in the area!! Unfortunately I didn't get to check out the nightlife!“

“Great outdoor patio, friendly vibe, and yummy food! Doggy friendly too!“

“Finally made it happen and had the most delicious organic lunch here, for the first time. Wonderfully eclectic & interesting crowd of diners. We had a table for 2 people and a dog within about 10 minutes on a Saturday. The service so friendly and helpful, we were offered drinks while we waited. A welcoming environment & great energy. Nice people, the owner herself and all who work there. Wonderful & cozy chic seating outside. Lots of well mannered dogs making the ambiance even that much more pleasing. This place has very talented & creative chefs. The staff is welcoming and friendly. Great service throughout meal. My hubby had the steak with grilled peppers while I had the most delicious Salmon Salad which was prepared with love & each ingredient such excellent quality. I think we were told our beef came from free range organic farm in Australia. The water they serve is from a local aquaphore and tastes excellent. If I remember correctly our desert was toasted parents with raspberries & a glaze that was uniquely tasty. We will definitely be back to this gem.“

“Friendly and Welcoming small town atmosphere bar and grill. Great service, food and drinks. Due to both the bartenders who also take your order and serve you. And, their great cook!“

“Awesome food great service will return as often as I can afford to!“

“I ordered brisket that wasn't very good til i put the hottest bbq sauce on it and half of it was fat. Pulled pork was good we got a decent portion of that. We also ordered cornbread- didn't get it. My partner returned to the register and was charged for a piece of cornbread he shouldn't have had to get up to ask for. Not impressed with customer service. It was late.“

“This place is not only super cute with the whole black bear theme!! We loved it! We just moved into town and are exploring local places to eat. This is a blessing of a place for us. We will definitely be returning. We had the chicken n waffles and the Southern scramble. Both absolutely delicious. Jessica was running the entire show and was graceful, calm and super friendly. Super great vibes from her!“

“great staff good food and all around pleasant experience hands down my opinion is the best bar and restaurant in yucca valley. I haven't experienced a live performing artist yet all though I look forward to the day I do so with anticipated optimistic experience“

“Always great food & service. Now open for dinner Friday and Saturday nights!“

“Colour us surprised! After a few very disappointing food experiences in Joshua Tree, this one is a winner! The garlic steak sandwich was juicy and delicious. Excellent shoestring fries and onion rings. I'm glad we picked this for lunch rather than waiting for some of the other places to have availability.“

“Friendly and great food and service“

“All residents of the Morongo Basin know that our home doesn't have much of a bar scene, which is fine for the granola munching rock climbers, ganja purists, and christian conservatives that prolly make up 90% of the population, but for those of us who love downing beer and belting along with the jukebox, making new best friends whose names you won't remember, or need a place to kill time before returning home up or down the hill, then the Monument Bar might be your home-away-from-groan! I'm always surprised that none of my acquaintances have heard of it, but then again, it IS the kind of place you'd miss even if you were looking for it. if you're headed there from Yucca, when you get to Cactus Mart, keep looking left and DON'T BLINK. When I lived in Morongo Valley I would try to go in at least once a week, because if I've learned one thing in 47 years of gypsy wandering it's that there's nothing like a good locals bar. It's a melting pot to be sure, the place could be full of scary bikers one day, and full of pronoun-defying LGBT's the next, but this, of course, is exactly what makes the place so great, and if you've been going there long enough, you can always take refuge with the regulars.

I could write the next Great American Novel describing the place if I hunch over my keyboard long enough, but I'll try to wrap this up with some "things done right" bullet points:
- daily drink specials
- taco Tuesday, and usually some kind of special on Hallmark Holidays
- outdoor patios (equipped w/ fire pit in the winter)
- a bewildering number of menu items for such a small place, if you're the indecisive type, just get the signature monument burger...and the food is also bewilderingly good for pub fare, and if judged in that context, bump my 3-star rating up to 4.5
- Chad is a great bartender. Treat him well, and he'll return the compliment.

That should do it. I should've made a review years ago, and a recent visit reminded me how remiss I've been, even under new ownership, it was exactly liked i'd hoped it would be...as if a month had gone by and not a year. I <3 this bar!

Vegetarian options: not many, but theres salad, fries, pizza options

Parking: limited paved spaces out front, large dirt lot in back“

“We had the best service and excellent quality breakfast at IHOP in YV about midnight Saturday morning. Kudos and many thanks to the night crew there, you guys were awesome!🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍“

“Good food but to go order contained no utensils or napkins. Staying at nearby hotel eating with my hands“