Sweet Basil Bistro

“A friend recommended this place, and we're glad he did! The food was delicious, and the service was great. Although, the did give me the wrong receipt but corrected it quickly. There was a lot of staff working, and they all serviced the dinning area instead of just a section. They were all friendly and attentive. The place was full but that didn't affect service at all. My wife had pasta with the alfredo sauce. It was easily best alfredo I've every tasted. I had short rib ravioli with meat sauce that was very good as well. Portions could have been a bit larger considering the price. My only complaint is that is very loud when it is busy. The dinning area is pretty small, probably 50 max capacity, and that tables all all very close together. It certainly creates a buzz in the room that probably wouldn't both most people. Unfortunately, we were next to one very loud obnoxious jumping on her seat and yelling that disrupted a pleasant evening. That's not the restaurants fault though.”

“What a quaint, cozy little restaurant! Popped in for lunch and thoroughly enjoyed myself. Got seated in a nice comfortable booth in the back. Pretty unique cork wall decoration. I requested some bread and they brought it out for me and that was very good. Warm and toasted slices of bread with a delicious garlic infused butter sauce. Yum! I started with the blushing martini and it was divine. Great flavors and nice and chilled. Then I had the grilled artichoke with a lovely aïoli and lemon butter sauce and it was simply excellent! Then I had one of their specials of the day which was halibut in a lemon, caper butter sauce on Angel hair pasta with a side of zucchini, squash vegetables. The halibut was cooked, absolutely perfectly. The lemon caper sauce was thick and creamy and just so anxious and tasty. I requested more capers and a wedge of lemon because it didn’t need that kick to brighten up the flavors. The zucchini was bland, but that vegetable is so hard to make tasty. That’s why it needs a lot of seasoning. David was my server and was attentive and friendly. It looks like he enjoys what he does which is always a nice experience. Not horrible horrible prices, but not great either. But you do get some quality food. The halibut was $36 but it was a lovely portion and delicious. Will definitely be back highly recommend!”

“It's a small Italian restaurant, but the staff are warm, friendly, and attentive. The food is excellent; the lobster lasagna and grilled salmon are particularly outstanding, and I highly recommend them. However, their mushroom pasta was rather bland, which I didn't like! After your main course, if you're still interested, I suggest trying their desserts. We only tried two, but our whole family was very satisfied!”

“🍂 Cozy Autumn Magic at Big Bear Lake 🍷✨ Had the most amazing dinner here on a crisp fall evening in Big Bear 🍁 The red leaves outside, the glow of wine glasses, and the warm red lights inside — pure magic. The big painting on the wall caught my eye right away 🎨 It made the whole place feel extra artsy and romantic. I also loved the little candle on each table 🕯️— such a sweet touch! If you’re looking for a cozy date spot, this is the one. The Blushing Martin is a must-try — gorgeous drink with a tiny crescent moon inside 🌙💖 I ordered the salmon (so good!) and the little bread was ridiculously delicious 🥖😋 Left with a happy heart and the warmest memories. Highly recommend! ❤️”

“We had a reservation so we sat as soon as we got in. The place is relatively small but the atmosphere is great. It's friendly and inviting. The service was great and we didn't wait very long for our food. Our waiter was David and he was great. He was attentive and very nice. The Italian sodas are good but they are sour and strong so I would suggest sharing one. Overall the food was good and the bread that is served when you are sat was great. Highly suggest the antipasto salad as well. This place was great and we would visit again. Highly suggest.”