Best Contemporary American Restaurants in San Bernardino

We booked this on the night of the Mission Inn Christmas lights festival kickoff. We were not disappointed. First of all, you get special access to the hotel, lobby and light show with a reservation. That alone saves tons of time and the burden of standing in long lines in the cold. Then there's the restaurant... What a beautiful example of early 19th Century California architecture and craftsmanship. All of the finishes from the molding and tile to the details in the Christmas decorations are beautiful. I felt like I was in a Bing Crosby movie - in Technicolor. Finally, the food and service are both 5 star! The buffet we enjoyed was curated with high quality, well made classics like shrimp cocktail, prime rib, salad bar and all the fixings. Beverages like lemonade and coffee were included. The service was friendly and very attentive. Just get here early for this festival. It took us almost an hour to get in and find parking, and the negotiate the crowds to get here from the lot. Crazy busy, but so, so worth it.

Had a lovely meal at the loft, service was excellent. My date's meal (salmon) was superb. My chicken was dry thus not what I would recommend. Of course the ambience and view are really exceptional by any standard.

Gorgeous modern/traditional steak house atmosphere, featuring booths & banquette seating (if you hate tables like I do) - a major plus. Service is truly a 10 out of 5. This is my favorite special occasion steak house - prefer its unique & comfortable ambiance over Capital Grille or Mastro’s hands down. The whisky and bourbon menu is fantastic. Oh, and the farm menu is lovely.

Another terrific lunch at 849. Everything was impeccable. 849 is one of the best values found in the Coachella Valley. The plates are beautifully presented and the flavors are excellent. Service from greeting to goodbye is topnotch. Friendly, efficient and very helpful. The ambiance is unique and very pleasant. We will try dinner soon. Congratulations to the team at 849.

The service here was amazing; really quick considering how busy they got. Everything was cooked really well, and was incredibly flavorful, the blood orange iced tea went really well with the steak as a nice wine alternative. I highly recommend this restaurant for a birthday dinner or a nice date night.