Goodtimes Pub & Grill

After a long hike in Idyllwild with my dad, it was time for a little treat.  
Goodtimes was recommended by a store clerk in town, so we figured we would give "The Best Burger on the Hill" a shot.  I got the patty melt with swiss with a side of sweet potato fries, and dad got the Ortega burger with sweet potato fries.
I am usually not a big fan of hamburger meat, but this place could change me!  One of the best patties I have ever had.  The patty melt was the perfect combination of meat, onions, mushrooms, swiss cheese, and rye bread.  The fries (although I have had better, I have to admit) we very good as well, and just made the patty melt that much better.  Dad's burger looked amazing, and he said it tasted even better.  I haven't tried any other burgers in Idyllwild, so I can't say it it is the best on the hill, but I am willing to bet it is!
Service was some of the best.  Our waitress was super friendly, was very accommodating, and made sure she took care of my dog as well.  She brought out a water bowl for him, and the owner brought out a milk bone and became instant friends with my puppy.  
Goodtimes is a great place all together!

My wife and I hike a lot and we take a liking to finding a good place that serves good burgers and cold beer after long treks through the mountains.  This September (2012) we hiked to Apache peak out of Idyllwild and then down the PCT for a few miles.  We through on the Chacos after the hike and wanted to find someplace good to eat.  The sign out front said "Best Burgers in Idyllwild."

We went in and it was an awesome old restaurant with a super nice older lady and man who ran the joint.  The beers were cold and 28 ounces.  I had a BBQ bacon cheeseburger with onion rings.  The porch was great as it sat off the main highway (little traffic) and the smell of pine trees and mountain air filled the atmosphere.  

It is a great place to unwind after hiking San Jacinto and the Tahquitz/Apache mountain ranges.

"Pushy owners, dirty tables and chairs"

Went there and was seated on the patio--the white plastic chairs were covered with dirt and greasy finger prints--we placed an order--the  woman who owns the place had on a sweater that was covered in pet hair and pushed us to eat desert--all we wanted to do was pay the bill and get out. NOT the place to go if you expect cleanliness.