Ye Olde Lamplighter

There’s a reason why Ye Old Lamplighter has been in business for over 55 years. Established in 1965, this restaurant provides a welcoming atmosphere reminiscent of family gatherings. The low-lit dining experience is complemented by solid service and delectable plates that will delight your taste buds. The menu features an array of dishes, including steaks, salmon, and fish and chips, each expertly prepared. Be sure to order a dirty martini, which is highly recommended. Special recognition is due to our server, Amanda, and the owner, Dave, who is actively engaged with his guests. This establishment is certainly worth a visit.

When they say don’t judge a book by its cover this is the spot they were talking about. Definitely a hidden gem in San Bernardino. Very nice atmosphere and servers were very friendly. I ordered the Cajun chicken sandwich and it was delicious. I will definitely be back soon!

We had our first experience at Ye Olde Lamplighter last night and it was well worth it. My husband and I both enjoyed ourselves. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was great. The reservations were full, but we were able to get a spot in the bus, which was perfect. It was in and I love that the decorations the staff were very friendly and alternative. We had the ribeye and the prime rib also which were good to perfection. The ribeye had wonderful normal and the prime rib had favor through and through. The clam chowder was delectable in the garlic bread was divine simple, but tasty. we will definitely be back again. I do suggest making reservations, although they will do their best to accommodate if you walk in, but there’s no guarantees. The location is what it is, but the restaurant is well worth it. A fine spot in San Bernardino to continue to give back to our community and keep small businesses thriving.

Came here after work on a Friday with my wife, and was not sure what to expect because it looks so low-key and the lights are so dim. My wife got a lemon drop and the bartender made it really well! I got a hangar 24 , pretty good selection. I was in thee mood for a steak so I tried the prime rib? ( my first time ever having it ,period) I honestly did not enjoy it, but this may have been my fault for experimenting with this dish since I was t even sure if I would like prime rib. I may come back for the burgers though, they sound good judging by the description (1/2 lb burgers) and toppings they offer. I love the dim east of lights and the fact that when you are in there you forget you are on 40th and waterman. The booths are nice and the restaurant itself seems sophisticated in many ways.

We came early Friday evening for dinner and cocktails. The food is always delicious!it is a friendly atmosphere with nice staff and lots of other friendly customers and we enjoy coming here. They have Karoke and is fun to watch & listen, though we don’t sign ourselves.

I have a load of severe food allergies. Not only was the food fantastic the owner and kitchen were very helpful and patient in helping navigate the menu and my allergens. Definitely, will be returning!

Great food, great service just an all around wonderful experience. This cozy little gem of a restaurant/bar has been in business for years and years. There is a reason for that. The service is always good but most of the time great. The food is always consistently delicious. Whatever steak you order, no matter how you like it prepared, it is going to be right. Prices are good and they make great drinks as well.

Worst experience ever. The salmon was tasty but the next day my friend and I were slammed with gut issues. Days later he spiked a 107 fever and I’ve been sick for weeks with gut issues. We both ended up on antibiotics for an ameoba and we 1000% got it for this restaurant. Likely from the beef but it’s hard to say. I’m miserably on a course of antibiotics and regret eating the soup and any beef. Either that or the kitchen must be dirty.

Great food, service, ambience. Drinks were good and Karaoke was entertaining. Will definitely return!

We are back again. Great food and the best steak in town. Wonderful service. We had a great time !!!

We drove past this "Hidden Gem" steak house while cruising up to Lake Arrowhead & Big Bear Lake during the Thanksgiving week. The food is phenomenal and the prices are even better. We ordered the house special prime rib, rack of lambs, porterhouse & baked brie which were hands down one of the most delicious in our life time. My wife & I just found our secret hide out to dine in forever. The ambiance inside is filled with rustic joy and happiness. Amanda & Charles are so wonderful and always being very attentive to us. Here are the photos. Ciao Bella!~

The food is excellent and a good quality compared to the popular chains we go too. The fish and chips were amazing, the slaw unique with the added pineapple. Also the mood was a good time, enjoyed the selection of karaoke. Older crowd but children invited until 10. 4 stars because bathrooms were not tidy and that's most likely due to such a larger crowd. Also the interior is a bit outdated but very accommodating for larger groups. Overall I'll be back for the food, drinks and karaoke. And lastly a very welcoming crowd .

The ambiance was nice. The place is clean and the staff are very nice. Our waitress was very friendly and sweet. For my birthday I chose the brownie sunday and our waitress and the manager or owner sang Happy Birthday to me. It's a locals place. It's was a good birthday dinner! Thank you!!

A hidden gem!! We came with a party of 6 on a Saturday evening and were seated right away! The drinks were stiff, the appetizers were hot and the food was excellent. The service was amazing... everyone working took time to stop by the table and check in. Don't skip this place!!

Very good food, very friendly service. Excellent hamburgers, great steaks and delicious specials.

Steak dinner was amazing! Went on a Friday night they also had karaoke which was fun.

Food and service were excellent. The ambiance inside was so nice. Wish we had tried this place sooner. Already gone back again after our first visit and we'll be going back again and again.

I stopped in here on Thursday expecting a nice quiet dinner. Unbeknownst to me it was karaoke night. So it was a little bit loud, but people were having a great time and enjoying the karaoke and getting up to sing good for them. I know the place had changed hands and they seem to fix things up very nicely. The restaurant is well attended and nicely decorated. I've had steaks here before and they've always been good. This time. I opted for the appetizer platter. It had chicken nuggets, onion rings, fried zucchini , shrimp, and mozzarella sticks. I enjoyed it very much. The service was very good even though the place was packed and there's really one waitress doing the restaurant and one attending the bar. The one attending the bar would help out in the restaurant area when she could I really didn't have to wait for anything. They did a great job Serving us. I would definitely recommend this place if you're in a mood for steak or seafood I don't affordable price.

Drinks are fine, the food isn't. Ordered their weekend special, queen cut and king cut. One with fries, other with a baked potato. Instead, we received 2 baked potatoes. The veggies were bland. The cuts of meat - while filling, were bland and tough. This place used to be really good, but recently I've been noticing diminishing quality.

This is the best steakhouse in San Bernardino. Where the steaks are so tender you don't need teeth to chew on it. Ye Olde Lamplighter is a must try restaurant. The kitchen is always busy cooking some amazing food. The food is always cooked to perfection. The staff is very friendly and attentive, they also have great drinks. I would generally include recommendations, but you can't go with anything on the menu, that includes side dishes and desserts. Every item is delicious and quality food is incredible consistent. The ambience is warm and cozy. I absolutely % recommend anybody to try this steakhouse.

It was our first time coming here and it did not disappoint. My only regret was not getting the waitress name. Or perhaps after 3 drinks i forgot. I had the top sirloin and husband has the mushroom cheese burger. Both were amazing. And to top it all off, they had kareokee!! I was so enamored with the vibe and im begging my husband to make it our new regular place. All the kareokee participants were amazing and I hope I can come back soon! Also, if over 21 years old. try the Panty Dropper drink it was so good. Again our waitress was amazing and truly a gem of San Bernardino.

The service was very good and the food was really great. We each ordered the powerhouse and baked potatoe with all the goodies. Our meal was cooked to perfection and the dessert was just as tasty. We will be going back again in the very near future. I will try the ribeye next time and the prime rib the next.

What a hidden gem always wanted to try it since it's near by but we walked in what a wonderful welcome servers were excited!! So nice and pleasant , Soo good everything was great ! If you like desert it was the best cream brûlée banana rum flavor !! The girls got the Sunday ! Soup was great! So delicious week going to make it a weekly event !! Good music !!! Karaoke here we come !! Thankyou for being so lovely and attentive!! We had a rough week losing our dog so we just wanted a nice dinner ,

Family owned great food and entertainment by the locals, try the mushrooms delicious actually everything is terrific a secret to the traveler but not the neighborhood!

As always an excellent meal Tonight we tried the baked brie & boy it did NOT disappoint for sure Also had a bowl of clam chowder and was really meaty! Yum We ordered the 22 oz porterhouse steak - medium rare cooked to perfection. This was on the special for $40 A bit of hard fat on the edge but nothing to cry milk about. Baked potato with all the fixings was delicious. No dessert tonight as we we stuffed. Tables were packed & we finished in just under 2 hours. Again. Thank you for a delicious dinner date once again Next time we will be bring a bottle of our vine collection to enjoy.

This place is a gem. Best steakhouse in town. The food quality is top-notch and the service is spot on. Pricing is fair and they pour a good drink.

I had such a wonderful experience the first time I was here. Sadly, today was to the contrary. We had a 7pm reservation. We were promptly seated and served our drinks, we ordered our food shortly after arriving. It was 8:45 and we had not yet received our food. I was upset but didn't want to be rude and just leave so we asked for our food to be packaged "to go" since it had been an hour and a half since we had placed our order. Coming from a food service background I understand inconveniences, emergencies, Hollidays,etc. but having to wait hour and a half for a steak to be grilled is unacceptable. I spoke highly of this place on my last review but sadly I don't think I'll be coming back. Our Valentine's Day dinner ruined.

This place was unexpected and last min for a birthday dinner and was great! Brie cheese appetizer was amazing!

The food was delicious, service incredible and the ambiance was delightful.The staff was super friendly and very sweet.We will definitely be coming back and will recommend this charming place to everyone.

Friday night. I've never been here. Now I know why. Clam chowder was good. That's about it. I ordered a strawberry margarita. The weakest dam drink. Needless to say. I won't be back Ambiance a little too dark for me. The table cloth at the booth was a little too long. The same 3 Neil Diamond songs were on repeat Service. They constantly checked if we needed anything. To me, an attentive waiter would have noticed my margarita was 2/3rds full. A slurpee would have had more flavor. Later he asked me how everything was? The shrimp is salty and my drink is weak. 'Thats nice ' as he walked away. Lord have mercy. What a waste

I found Ye Old Lamplighter on Yelp while looking for a good place to celebrate my birthday with family. First off don't judge a book by its cover. The center that the restaurant is in is older & not updated. The interior is classic and long bar runs the front of the restaurant with two windows that give an excellent view of the mountains. 'We were greeted and seated right away. I ordered the Rack of lamb my partner ordered the Porterhouse Steak , mom had the sirloin . All served with soup or salad we opted for the clam chowder. Served with garlic bread. The rack of lamb was huge, cooked to perfection. Served with veggies and rice. The steaks were thick and cooked to orders. Dessert was the banana fosters cream brûlée., the cheese cake with chocolate sauce and a hot fudge sundae. Everything was excellent. Service was extremely friendly, the Restaurant is family owned and operated. Prices are very reasonable, wish I had taken pictures of the food but I was too busy enjoying it. I have it on my return list and we all have items we would like to try on a future visit.

Amazing food, great choices, the service was perfect! Friendly ambiance, feels like a cozy pub inside. Had Chicken to die for Marseilles this time and the Brie comes with my warning: you simply cannot stop eating! Prepare to be stuffed !!!

Best steakhouse in the Inland Empire! Food is top notch and service is great! Closed Monday and Tuesdays and have dinner specials every night they're open!

Has everything you need! Amazing food, great drinks and wonderful people! It's the best place in town for foodies and music lovers alike!

Heard good things and had to try it for myself... Enjoyed a steak and egg breakfast with my hashbrowns EXTRA crispy just like I requested perfectly cooked. Waitress was polite and professional and the setting was relaxed and made me feel at home... I'll be back!

This place is home away from home !!! I got a "Ye Ole Lamplighter shirt and it makes me an official regular here !!! Food is amazing. Appetizers are amazing and the prime rib is on point!! Don't forget to come here on a Friday night to hit the karaoke!!!! Love it here !!!!!

This place is a hidden gem. We came in from out of town and saw the reviews and they were the highest and we were not disappointed. It is a family owned business and the family was so nice and welcoming. We had the taco special, which had amazing salsa and was a great deal. My sons had the prime Rib and chicken Marsala and loved them. My daughter had the salad, which was loaded and large. We had desert too, cheesecake and the lemonchello cake. Overall amazing experience, so glad we got a chance to dine there.

We stopped by this hidden gem on the way home from Santa's Village up in Sky Park. We just wanted to have a drink or two and rest before the long drive home but we ended up having some prime rib! The service was great! We went in with 2 grumpy kids and they were laughing and eating 30 minutes later. It's a very interesting ambience, kind of like an old steakhouse meets a dive bar. We got there a little early around 5pm but by the time we left around 6:30, the place was packed!

Had a wonderful karaoke date here last night (Friday). We were welcomed by Sean the bartender as soon as we walked in. I wished we hadn't already eaten dinner-- our server, who was great, said they have excellent food. We just ordered cocktails and enjoyed listening to everyone sing. This is a crowd of friendly regulars of various demographics. The place is dimly lit, very cozy, and the little strings of lights make the room inviting. The KJ was accommodating and professional and also a fantastic vocalist. It got live around 10pm and the list of singers was long. I'd recommend signing up for your personal bangers right from the start cuz you might only get to go up 2-3 times depending on how late you want to stay. If you want to enjoy a totally friendly, welcoming bar/restaurant with entertaining regulars, this is the perfect spot. I smiled all night long.

We haven't been here in years. But decided to retry it. We went in around 5:00 on a Thursday. The food was good we had top sirlon with baked potatoes, vegetables and a salad. Bonus points in being the only place I've been to that still actually bakes their potatoes in aluminum foil, every other place microwaves them. It wasn't crowded there was a large party of 9 but that didn't interfere with our order. There is karaoke but we didn't stay to participate. I'd recommend this place to others.

Food was amazing I had fish n chips but substituted for a loaded baked potato no extra charge it came with bread 4 fish vegetables and a salad for only 20.00. My husband got the salmon with everything as well was very delicious. Service was excellent as well.

Old school restaurant, great food, great service. Karaoke in the evening on the weekends.

Ye Old Lamplighter for the win!...Went for the first time today with my son and I'm happy I did. We both ordered the rib eye medium rare. Delicious perfectly cooked. The place was awesome. Perfect lighting, a real treat. In the back ground music played, not your typical music but music that took you to another space. A comfortable space. I was told Thursday through Saturday they do live karaoke, I have to check it out. Thanks to three generations of lovely ladies that greeted us and made sure our experience was good and it was. I recommend Ye old Lamplighter. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

People, service, and food are amazing. Awesome owners n staff. Delicious food and cocktails. The new owners are very accommodating no worries if you have food allergies or restrictions they will make your visit wonderful. Prices won't break the bank. Enjoy! Bon Appetite

The new owners have done a fantastic job with the menu and entertainment on Wednesday evening. The food is amazing and so was the service. 2 people at my table got the steak dinner and said it was great. The salads were perfect and huge. The coconut shrimp was cooked to perfection. You definitely won't leave hungry. Fred Gomez plays Wednesday nights. So much fun. A great cozy restaurant.

The best prime rib i've ever had thank you Tristan and Moses. Nice quiet place if that is the vibe youre looking for.

Food and service were top notch! Dave is the man! Prime rib and Mahi approved! Also great at dietary needs! Great find! Don't pass it up!

Food and service was great. I had the rib eye steak dinner. The steak was cooked to perfection, medium well. Even the sides were really good. The shrimp cocktails were delicious. The place has a nice intimate feeling to it.

We booked a reservation for our parents' 65th wedding anniversary. We had a total of 25 people in our group. The owner Lisa gave us a separate room. She was so accommodating and helpful. She had the room ready and set up for us. We came in and added some decorations the day of. The food and service was amazing! Everyone loved their meals. Thank you!!!

First time last night although I've lived in the area for 35 years. This place is a huge winner! Food is great, service is great, and the ambiance is old school. I had the Nashville chicken sandwich for $13. Was served with a large salad, fries and yummy garlic bread. Definitely a value meal. The chicken sandwich was served with all the trimmings and Franks hot sauce. Will definitely be back bringing friends in tow. The kareoke was very entertaining.

Since Lisa and Dave bought this place last October, it runs like a well oiled machine. Orders are correct and come out quickly. Tables are cleared quickly. Drinks and food are amazing! Very welcoming atmosphere. So happy to see The Lamp get new, amazing blood in it!

This was our first time here, the staff is very welcoming, attentive and nice. The prices are great and the service was wonderful. We had the special porterhouse steak & flank steak, both came out cooked perfectly with a baked potato and a nice seasoned side of vegetables. The meal included soup or salad and garlic bread. The meal also includes soup or salad and we got salads which were nice and fresh and the ranch was delicious. We also had the sautéed mushrooms which were good & flavorful. We have definitely found a new spot.

The food was nasty AF! New owners must be cutting corners on the food quality. I got the queen prime rib. The cut was so tough I couldn't even eat it. I brought it home for my dogs. The chicken was also tough and flavor less. We are a family of four and we each had dinner and shared one appetizer. There is no way our bill should have been $177. I have no problem paying this price for a dining experience that's worth it. I couldn't even read what I was being charged for because the waiter wrote each item in chicken scratch. This place sucks!! I can't express this enough. Never again! I'll stay at DJ's.

Wow , I had the special chicken fried steak with sausage gravy and mashed potatoes! More than I could eat and so tender it melted in my mouth. The staff remembered my favorite drink! Amaretto sour! Made to perfection. Our waitress was fabulous and made sure everything was perfect.

Just had a wonderful dinner from Lamplighters. Got it to go. It was ready right on time. The food was absolutely amazing. It was hot and the steaks were cooked perfectly. I had the Clam Chowder.... WOW just might be the best Clam chowder I've ever had. We've been there for a sit down dinner before too. Service is always really good. Thanks for an amazing experience.

Years ago we love going to Ye Olde Lamplighter for dinner. I had read that it was now under new ownership so we went there last night to try it out. We met the owner and our waitress was Amanda. A very friendly atmosphere. I ordered Chicken Marsala and my husband had a Queen cut of Prime Rib. The food is amazing! It started with a crisp green salad and garlic rolls. The Chicken Marsala was tender and the sauce with mushrooms was delicious. The Prime Rib had very little fat and was tender. Overall we had great service and great food! We'll be eating there often. Jim and Wanda

Love the owners. Lisa and Dave are the best! Wishing them much success. A few souvenirs wouldn't hurt! LOL