Gastrognome - Idyllwild

We are regular customers and will continue to be! I can?t say enough about this place. The chicken Cordon Bleu is almost a must when coming here. Outside seatin... read more We are regular customers and will continue to be! I can?t say enough about this place. The chicken Cordon Bleu is almost a must when coming here. Outside seating is lovely. And the patio is dog friendly. The staff even brought us a bowl with cold water forour pup. Staff and host are very accommodating and make you feel right at home. If it is delicious, this stuff is fantastic soif you?re considering coming here, you definitely should.

1st off service was very good but the food was not. 3 of us ate and each ordered a different item. Hamburger overcooked, bun very dry. The fries were decent. Fr... read more 1st off service was very good but the food was not. 3 of us ate and each ordered a different item. Hamburger overcooked, bun very dry. The fries were decent. French onion soup was basically broth, no beautiful caramelized onions. Pasta dish was sooverloaded with garlic, the only taste you got was garlic. Never have I ordered a pasta dish and every bite all you chomped onwere garlic pieces. The flies were everywhere on our food! Years ago I had gone there and the food was exceptional. Not surewhat has happened but definitely won't be going back.

Fun and a bit quirky. Food was white tasty. Service was friendly but very slow. Not sure if it was because we were inside and most people were outside but it wa... read more Fun and a bit quirky. Food was white tasty. Service was friendly but very slow. Not sure if it was because we were inside and most people were outside but it was hard to get drinks refilled or ordered or other service.

Do you see that itty bitty salad behind my daughters dinner plate? That was my dinner salad. That is not a side salad. That is their dinner cesar salad which co... read more Do you see that itty bitty salad behind my daughters dinner plate? That was my dinner salad. That is not a side salad. That is their dinner cesar salad which costs 13.00. Grossly over priced. I was told for an additional 8.00 I could add chicken and theywould spread the lettuce portion out on a larger plate for me to make it appear larger. I will never return. Where is GordonRamsey when you need him?

Maybe we just didn?t order the right things, but this place seemed way overhyped, since the food was lacking overall. I got the grilled chicken and penne. The c... read more Maybe we just didn?t order the right things, but this place seemed way overhyped, since the food was lacking overall. I got the grilled chicken and penne. The chicken was good but the pasta was extremely bland. It?s supposed to come with sun-driedtomatoes, but I got a few pieces and mostly diced tomatoes. I got two pieces of broccoli, which was delicious, but there washardly any of it. My bf got the gnome dip. He said the meat was great, the sandwich needed more sauce, and the dip was verybland. The fries were good; crispy and not greasy. The bread brought to our table was awful. 3 small pieces was all we got. Itwas warm but not fresh. It had no flavor. The butter was pads of Cisco butter, which added zero flavor the bread. It wasdisappointing. The staff was very friendly and attentive, so no problems there. But the food was such a let down. I don?t thinkwe would dine here again.