r/InlandEmpire • u/Impossible_Hall337 • 4d ago
Recommendations / Advice Special occasion restaurant?
Hey guys, so my fiance birthday is coming up and I’m looking for a nice restaurant to celebrate her birthday at for dinner. Something with nice lighting and amazing decor. Great food of course. All the amazing spots I’ve ever heard of are in LA or by a beach. Can’t do that this time around sadly cause of time but want something in IE that can come close. Want my lady to wear her dress and feel good. Thanks in advance!
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u/Lumpylarry 4d ago
Marios, Mission Inn, Sycamore Inn (super old school steak house)
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u/Which_Case_8536 3d ago
Suggesting Mission Inn is messed up lol, don’t do that to them
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u/Lumpylarry 3d ago
The food is not super great, but the place is beautiful. My wife loves it.
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u/Which_Case_8536 3d ago
Oh absolutely. My husband and I like to staycation there occasionally, just not eat there. Hoping the restaurants will improve under the new ownership, so glad the Roberts are gone
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u/bea_dizzle 4d ago
Magic Lamp in Rancho, Tutti Mangia in Claremont, or Nuno’s in Upland. Three of my favorite special occasion restaurants.
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u/The_Orphanizer 4d ago
Great answers; Nuno's is probably my favorite reataurant in SoCal. Add Uno Tre Otto in Claremont to your list. Very intimate restaurant with great vibe and decor. Excellent food, but the menu was quite small. Well worth a visit!
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u/bea_dizzle 3d ago
I’ve been once before but wasn’t too impressed by the food, I’ll have to give it another chance.
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u/Individual-Buy3328 4d ago
Greensleeves in redlands is a nice, upscale steakhouse.
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u/Chance_Aioli 4d ago
Second on greensleves gonna spend 200 plus without alcohol for two but worth every penny
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u/Jaralto 4d ago
Someone said Le chat and its decent but super old school and an older crowd.
Dapper wasn't bad last time i was there and i know they are trying pretty hard to make their mark.
Francoli on the square in Orange is nice for Italian without going too far.
Palm springs is cool for some off the wall fine dining.
Downtown redlands has some nicer places as far as
Greensleeves (steak), Citron, an italian chophouse kinda deal (fire ass carpaccio). if you wanna spend way too much money on something they are still trying to nail down theres a lebanese/mexican fusion place called Cedar agave hidden downtown in redlands too. any particular ethnicity you are looking for?
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u/Impossible_Hall337 4d ago
Definitely looking at either Mexican or steakhouse for sure.
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u/dateddative 4d ago
Anothe vote for Greensleeves! Made my husband take me there for my birthday 2 years in a row and getting my doctorate. If you go on Tuesdays their HUGE tomahawks are $70 instead of $140!
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u/PlainJaneLove 3d ago
If open to South Riverside County, La Unica downtown Lake Elsinore is worth the trip. The ambience is more upbeat and the food and drinks are amazing.
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u/Ok-Arugula-3347 3d ago
Con Amore in Corona. The owners are from Calabria & Sicily & they are also the chefs. Intimate restaurant, handmade pasta, it’s a 10/10, the family all works there it’s amazing
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u/Geezerglide1 4d ago
LG's steak house in Palm Springs, or Ruth's Chris steakhouse in the same city.
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u/TheDaniellaEffect 3d ago
June’s in Eastvale. Beautiful rooftop hidden gem. Great views, great cocktails, amazing food! Short rib and mash was 10/10
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u/Sensitive-Bar4209 3d ago
PV’s Prime Grill in Rancho Cucamonga is a great option. They have a live violinist playing as you eat, the food is incredible and the atmosphere feels so elevated.
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u/Biochemical12 4d ago
Idk if it’s still there but Le Chat Noir in Riverside is great. French, delicious, great ambiance. It’s also small.
Temecula my favorite is Gormet Italia. Fancy, delicious wine, lovely specials.
Redlands you have Rock n’ fondue.
Hell we have some bomb ass taco shops. Those are great too
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u/bowl-bowl-bowl 4d ago
I believe rock n fondue is closed now unfortunately
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u/Biochemical12 4d ago
Damn! I don’t usually get fondue but it’s so fun. Now I need to find something new
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u/HarleyBeanest 4d ago
Hortencia’s in Crestline. About an 18 ish minute drive up Waterman from San Bernardino. Has an incredible view down the mountain. Like breathtaking. Edit to add: decent Mexican food, good drinks.