Barnstorm Cafe

at Big Bear City Airport

From H Taylor on 01-Nov-2008

My son and I went to The Barnstorm Cafe for breakfast, as we hadn't been there recently. It was fairly busy but service was friendly and the food was prepared and served quickly. A very good airport cafe. This place is popular with the locals too, so there may be a wait for seating.
 

From Mason Bailey on 18-Oct-2008

Had breakfast there yesterday. The food and service were both good. Continuous coffee refills.
 

From Mike Holland on 30-Aug-2008

August 30 flew up from CNO for lunch. Prompt and welcoming service. The window tables have got to be among the best for watching flights as you eat. Unfortunately the afternoon T-storm chased us home.
 

From Keith Ostenberg on 10-Aug-2008

I regret making a negative comment about Barnstorm but recently the service has been lousy. I was there for breakfast this morning about 8:30. The busboy brought coffee and water. By the time the waitress came by, the coffee was gone. I ordered the Smoked Salmon Benedict with Biscuts and Gravy and asked for more coffee. Awhile later she returned with the Benedict. Still no coffee. Again I asked for more coffee assuming she would bring it out with the biscuts and gravy. I assumed wrong. Not only no coffee, no biscuts and gravy. I was finally able to flag her down for the check. I was so frustrated I just paid and left. While I was sitting there, another table of people who had been waiting for her to come over at all just gave up and walked out. This is sad. This is a beautiful place to fly to from San Diego. I come up a couple times a month. I hope things change soon. On a positive note, the Smoked Salmon Benedict was delicious.
 

From Rufus Macck on 28-Jul-2008

Stopped in for dinner on a Saturday evening. Shared the charbroiled Mahi-Mahi with my wife and it was near perfect. The dinner came with a starter of Jicama, carrots, olives and radish (with a dang tasty dipping sauce) and a basket with a variety of rolls with garlic butter (yum). The dinner includes a salad, choice of potato and vegetables. Wow my mouth waters just writing this. The service and food was top shelf and when the bill came we didn't have to pay top whack for it. And no, I don't know the owner or have a financial interest. And they had live music that wasn't so load that it interfered with conversation.
 

From Michael Salvay on 12-Mar-2008

I have been here many times, and most of the patrons are non-flying locals who enjoy coming to the airport. My only caution is that the restaurant closes early on Sunday (I think 3 PM), and the last time I was there, a couple of pilots flew all the way there and arrived about 5 minutes prior to closing time, only to be turned away. Make sure you get there with time to spare.
 

From Mike McNeill on 01-Feb-2008

Stopped in there this weekend, and had a late breakfast. Service was very friendly and actually very fast. I can't speak for their lunch or dinner menus, but I was very happy with the service and food quality for breakfast.
 

From Brandon Mercade on 19-Nov-2007

Stopped in this weekend for lunch. The food wasn't bad but the service was well below par. I would give it another try and hope maybe the waitress was just having a bad day. The view of the runway is great and the big windows partially made up for the bad attitude.
 

From Ken Calman on 11-Nov-2006

This morning I was part of a fly-in breakfast at the Barnstorm Cafe and in spite of our large group the food was perfectly cooked and the service amazingly fast. Good thing because I was darn hungry! THANK YOU to the Barnstorm personnel!
 

From Rodney M. Jarrell on 10-Jun-2006

Stay away from this restaurant food was half cooked actually poppers were still frozen in the center. And the hot sandwich wasn't, the prices were extremely high even for good food.