Idyology - Idyllwild

As a passionate food enthusiast and fan of the food industry, I have been following the footsteps of Julia Child. So, when I discovered that a winner from Maste... read more As a passionate food enthusiast and fan of the food industry, I have been following the footsteps of Julia Child. So, when I discovered that a winner from Master Chef was in the vicinity, I couldn't resist the opportunity to visit.

I was eager to enjoy my experience at this restaurant, as it came highly recommended and had received excellent reviews. The decor was lovely. However, in the e... read more I was eager to enjoy my experience at this restaurant, as it came highly recommended and had received excellent reviews. The decor was lovely. However, in the end, I felt that it was not worth the time and money spent.

I believe they might be closing down or will do so shortly. They were sold out of menu items and drinks like Sprite and Dr. Pepper. The fish and chips were made... read more I believe they might be closing down or will do so shortly. They were sold out of menu items and drinks like Sprite and Dr. Pepper. The fish and chips were made with deep fried salmon, and the side of daily veggies was disappointing. The pasta with marinara sauce was inferior. It felt as though we were on a TV show where a celebrity chef comes out of the kitchen to ask about the old menu.

I visited this restaurant in Idylwild and had a disappointing experience. Upon being seated for lunch, we were informed that several staff members had not shown... read more I visited this restaurant in Idylwild and had a disappointing experience. Upon being seated for lunch, we were informed that several staff members had not shown up for work. We anticipated some delays, but waiting 1 1/2 hours for fish and chips was excessive. It seems like this is a recurring issue based on other reviews. Many customers left due to the long wait and were confronted about payment on their way out. After finishing our meal, I left cash for the meal and a generous tip for the struggling staff as we did not want to wait any longer for the bill. Despite this, the waitress still approached me about paying for the meal. Unfortunately, we will not be returning to this restaurant.

We waited for one hour and 45 minutes but never received our main course. We only had our appetizers, which were delicious, before we had to leave. It's disappo... read more We waited for one hour and 45 minutes but never received our main course. We only had our appetizers, which were delicious, before we had to leave. It's disappointing because the restaurant has a great atmosphere and setting, but they clearly need more staff. It's unrealistic to expect one person to handle everything for the entire restaurant.