Pine House Cafe & Tavern

Great! The food is really good here and the location is great too. I love the rustic log cabin atmosphere yet high quality food. There is a good selection of beers on tap and something for everyone for the adults who want something with a little extra flavor to the basics for the kids. It was a nice stop after a long day of hiking. Bonus- the patio was dog friendly!

Stopped in yesterday for breakfast.  Was one of the yummiest breakfasts I have had in a while!  We ate a scramble with the house-made sausage, cheese and avocado, with salsa on the side.  The eggs were perfectly prepared (not over-cooked, which I hate!!!) and really tasty!  Additionally, we were privileged to eat the last two home-made crullers that Nica made. Divine!  And the best part (for me anyway) was the grits, served hot and creamy.  Wish they were always on the breakfast menu!  Thanks Nica, Arias and the rest of the crew at the Pine House for a wonderful dining experience (AGAIN!) after a beautiful hike on Mt. Laguna.  We'll be back soon!!!

Awesome staff.  The owner personally came out and asked about our meal while also answering our questions on the local fire.  If you get a chance to come by do it, you won't be disappointed.  If it tells you anything about the quality of this place, the day I was there all the staff was volunteering to work to make up for losing business over 4th of July weekend due to the fire.