The Pub at Lake Cuyamaca — Restaurant in San Diego Country Estates

Service was horrible. I deleted my review from 2 years ago where I gave them 5 stars. We came back down e to it USED to be a great place. Service was so horrific. We sat down at bar seating no and there was a rush so we were patient. Our server (who didn’t acknowledge us at all) eventually came to help 18min later. Gave us our drinks and when we asked for a glass we were given a dirty glass. You could see lip stick remains from previous. We walked in and place was about 50% full and there was a 10min wait, why not sure, bus lady just liked to stand around. They had no cashiers at store and had to come to bar to buy ice cream, chips or anything sold at store. Horribly managed establishment. We have come here for years even before the NEW owners came in. I own a business and would have be appalled by the lack of efficiency as well as the horrible customer service. Usually I would not come here ever again but I’m going to continue to come and order minimum items just to bring awareness and monitor their service. If I see a change with staff I will change my review but I stand firm on the 1/zero stars. Any real owner would take this review into consideration and make changes immediately. The chef’s were working hard but the other staff was a complete let down (food was quality). One bad apple to you wait staff can undermine everything else. The young lady running the bar top/register is the problem. I still gave a tip cause I know it’s shared with kitchen but I really wanted to leave no TIP cause of her. Owner/manager plz do a better job!!!!! You have a great thing going here but the service/ cleanliness was horrific!!!!!! I will not let this go and recommend to everyone that you just need to watch this and you will see...

Worst experience ever!!! We tried to eat here on a Friday night and looked up their closing time which showed 8 pm. We arrived at 7 20 pm only to be told that they were closing soon and could only accept take out orders. We left disappointed and frustrated. Since we were staying for the whole Memorial Day weekend we decided to give them a second chance, on Sunday night ,and decided to call ahead of time to see what time they were accepting last seatings. We were told over the phone that they were closing at 8 pm but to arrive by 7 to be safe. Taking their advice we arrived at 6 55 pm as advised. It took 15 min before our server showed up to take our order. To speed things up we decided to order our drinks and food at the same time, there were only 2 other tables seated at the entire restaurant. At this time to our surprise, after 15 minutes or so of waiting, our drinks never showed up. We had decided to ask another employee to please check on our drink order as our server had completely disappeared. He was nice enough to show up with our drinks and apologized for the long wait. A few minutes later our food arrived, not to our satisfaction, as the hamburger I had ordered medium rare was actually medium well at best . Still no sign of our original server as she had disappeared completely. The only other visible employee was solely focused on closing up and putting things away for the night. Our original server never came back to the table to check on us, which was extremely disappointing. Overall the food was average at best, overpriced and the service was beyond horrible. I would never recommend this place to anyone ever. Take your money into Julian and save yourselves the aggravation and...

I stumbled upon this gem of a pub while enjoying a sunny Saturday afternoon drive around Lake Cuyamaca. As soon as I walked in, the fantastic views of the sparkling lake immediately dazzled me. But that was just the beginning of my delightful experience at The Pub.

I ordered their signature burger and it was phenomenal - cooked to absolute perfection with the most flavorful beef patty I've ever tasted, topped with melted cheddar and crispy bacon on a toasted brioche bun. Each bite was pure heaven. I may or may not have actually heard angels singing as I enjoyed this burger sent straight from the gods.

Pairing this divine burger with a glass of their white wine was a match made in foodie heaven. The crisp notes of the wine complemented the burger flawlessly. Let's just say that plate was cleaned faster than a black hole devours light.

With stellar food, an ambiance offering stunning lake views, and prompt yet unintrusive service, The Pub exceeded my expectations across the board. I'll be reliving the memory of that perfect afternoon for years to come. This is hands-down a 5-star dining experience that I can't recommend highly enough for anyone searching for a tasty meal with awe-inspiring views and a laidback vibe. Just be warned - once you eat that burger, all others will pale in comparison...