Sweet Basil Bistro

4.8

360 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 25 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighborhood gem

Sweet Basil Bistro is Big Bear's original Italian Bistro, family owned and operated for more than 17 years. Located within walking distance of Big Bear's downtown Village, Sweet Basil Bistro offers lunch, dinner, wine, craft cocktails and more, in an intimate atmosphere. Join us for a date night or family celebration, or just treat yourself.

Our menu includes pastas with homemade sauces, salads, steaks, seafood dishes, appetizers, homemade desserts and so much more. All of our meals and sauces are prepared in house.

Online ordering for pickup and takeout are available at SweetBasilBistro.net

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Bistro, Contemporary Italian
Hours of operation
Lunch and Dinner Menus Wed–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Menu Wed–Fri 3:30 pm–8:30 pm Sat, Sun 2:30 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(909) 866-9212
Website
https://sweetbasilbistro.net/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Alison Faust

Location
40629 Big Bear Lake Blvd, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
Neighborhood
Big Bear Lake
Cross street
Below the Bowling Barn. Big Bear Blvd between Lynn Road & Bonanza Trail
Parking details
Private Lot
Public transit
Big Bear has a free Trolley! Check their website for times and availbility! https://www.mountaintransit.org/routes-schedule/
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Portobello Panini $19.00
Sliced portobello, Gruyere, Italian roasted tomato, greens, garlie aioli
Chicken Parm $20.00
Hand breaded breast, Parmesan & Mozzarella, tomato basil sauce, pesto aioli
Grilled Chicken Panini $19.00
Grilled chicken, roasted tomato, Parmesan, greens, chipotle aioli
The French Dip $20.00
Roast beef, Gruyere, grilled onions, horseradish aioli & au jus
Caprese $19.00
Fresh mozzarella, tomato, arugula, pesto aioli, balsamic tar
Hot Ham & Cheese $18.00
Applewood ham, gruyere cheese, garlic aioli
Cup of Homemade Soup in place of salad $5.00
+$5
Vegan Garlie Aioli $1.00
+$1
Vegan Parmesan $2.00
+$2

What 360 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Inland Empire
Great for fine wines
Inland Empire
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Sweet Basil Bistro shines with "authentic" and "delicious" Italian cuisine, receiving high praise for its "exceptional" service and "inviting" ambiance. Despite its small size leading to a bustling atmosphere, diners relish the "creative" drinks and "excellent" wine list. Regulars delight in its "consistently great" food, making it a Big Bear favorite.

360 Reviews

m
maria
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had the Polenta ( cornmeal) and Shrimp. It was excellent!! My husband enjoyed the Lasagna Bolognese. It was a very enjoyable afternoon. I found the calamari too dry for my taste but my husband liked the crunchiness. I love this Bistro.
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Jesus
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, great service. Sally's pasta dish was exceptional
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M
Michele
VIP
Las Vegas
43 reviews
5.0
43 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great home made style food. The artichoke is yummy! We will be back!
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Katie
Jackson Hole
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Came to this place because every other place had 0 reservations on a Saturday. SO HAPPY this was the case. My bf and I were SO surprised to see how amazing everything was. The food was authentic, well priced, and DELICIOUS. David was a fantastic waiter! He was kind, funny, and attentive. Will be coming here on all my Big Bear trips in the future!!
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Dawn
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Once a year we come up to big bear for my daughters birthday and she always wants to eat here. The food here is always amazing and the staff is always so friendly. Would definitely recommend to anyone that love Italian food.
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wes
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food and service was very good! I would highly recommend going here but make sure you book a table, the restaurant is small so it fills up fast.
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Bonnie
VIP
Los Angeles
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on January 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is consistently delicious. I always make sure I get a Sweet Basil fix when we are up the mountain!
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Joseph
Los Angeles
43 reviews
5.0
43 reviews
Dined on January 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Always a great evening. Food and service terrific at a good value.
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Elliot
Mexico City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Really good! I really like the food and the wine too!
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Cheryl
VIP
Orange County
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had a great meal . The food was delicious. Service was good with lots of people involved, everyone was helping out. This is a very small rrstaurant and every table was booked so it can get loud but its a restament to how good the good is that its so busy. We had a great experience.
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FAQs

Sweet Basil Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (909) 866-9212.

Sweet Basil Bistro is rated 4.8 stars by 360 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 25 times today

Order delivery or takeout

40629 Big Bear Lake Blvd, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315

Additional information

Cross street
Below the Bowling Barn. Big Bear Blvd between Lynn Road & Bonanza Trail
Neighborhood
Big Bear Lake
Hours of operation
Lunch and Dinner Menus Wed–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Menu Wed–Fri 3:30 pm–8:30 pm Sat, Sun 2:30 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Bistro, Contemporary Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Public transit
Big Bear has a free Trolley! Check their website for times and availbility! https://www.mountaintransit.org/routes-schedule/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Alison Faust
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://sweetbasilbistro.net/
Phone number
(909) 866-9212

Sweet Basil Bistro

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Popular dishes

Lasagna Bolognese

Lobster Lasagna

Chicken Parm

Menu

Lunch

Portobello Panini $19.00

Chicken Parm $20.00

Grilled Chicken Panini $19.00

The French Dip $20.00

Caprese $19.00

Hot Ham & Cheese $18.00

Cup of Homemade Soup in place of salad $5.00

Vegan Garlie Aioli $1.00

Vegan Parmesan $2.00

What 360 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Sweet Basil Bistro offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Sweet Basil Bistro restaurant rated?

Is Sweet Basil Bistro currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information