Big Johns Restaurant

An extremely good, casual, family, upscale coffee shop type restaurant about 2 miles off of Interstate 5 at Frazier Park. This is another jewel of a restaurant in the middle of a sleepy resort type town. Big John's Restaurant has about 10 ... more

An extremely good, casual, family, upscale coffee shop type restaurant about 2 miles off of Interstate 5 at Frazier Park.
This is another jewel of a restaurant in the middle of a sleepy resort type town. Big John's Restaurant has about 10 tables and 5 barstools - seating about 45-50 people. It is family run.
It is definitely worth the short trip into town.
Really good and really affordable - exactly what you need when you go camping or fishing or cros--country skiing in the Mount Pinos - Frazier Park area.
Breakfasts are basically all under $6.00 A variety of 3 egg omelettes, louisiana sausage and eggs, eggs benedict, biscuits and gravy and really good pancakes and all the other standard breakfast fare.
Lunch is equally affordable, with nearly all items also under $6.00 A variety of burgers running $4.50 to $5.75 on a bakery bun. Excellent. Variety of melts, deli sandwiches and other sandwiches. Also under $6.00
Unusual items on the menu like a Chicken Philly Cheesesteak sandwich, and a Beef Philly Cheesesteak sandwich. These are unusual, because they they are not real Philadelphia type cheesesteak sandwiches. They use Chicken Fried Chicken and Chicken Fried Steak for their meat source. People from the Philadelphia area may be shocked - but the sandwiches are still very, very good -- even if they aren't "real Philadelphia" type sandwiches. (The menu warns you).
The shock will wear off after you eat one. They are quite good, and somehow in retrospect, they are more appropriate fare for those camping, fishing and skiing. It somehow fits the country setting. I personally love Philly sandwiches, but I most certainly don't want to feel like I am in the Big City when I am vacationing in the woods!
Dinners are also extremely affordable. The most expensive item on the menu is a Porterhouse Steak, which runs $12.95. Typical dinner entrees run about $7.50 and run the gammot from Catfish to Steaks to Spaghetti and Meatballs.
Choice of Soup or Salad accompany most dinners, along with a choice of potato or rice pilaf.
The soups are home made, thick, hearty and hot. Service is outstanding and friendly.
When you're tired after a long day of travelling, when you're tired of eating standard campground canned food, or when you are travelling through between the Grapevine and Los Angeles on Interstate 5 with or without a van load full of hungry kids, Big John's is the perfect place to hunker down and eat hearty without busting your bankroll.
Visa, Master Card, Discover, Amex, JBC and DC appear to be taken here.
This is a very, very good place. Go the extra short 2 mile distance from the interstate and make the turn into the town at the "Frazier Park - Lake of the Woods" sign. You'll hit the small town and the restaurant in 1 short block.
Simple, good food, terrific prices and a quiet, small resort town rustic ambience awaits you at Big John's.
Highest Recommendation!
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