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Cafe Aroma

54750 North Circle, Idyllwild, CA 92549
951-659-5212
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Ranked #1 of 22 restaurants in Idyllwild
Price range: $15 - $30
Cuisines: American
Good for: Romance, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Late Night, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Romance, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Late Night, Dessert
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Tucson, AZ
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87 reviews 87 reviews
64 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
85 helpful votes 85 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

The restaurant has a big deck among the trees and a smaller indoor eating area. Outdoor seating is really pleasant, umbrellas keep the sun off when necessary, the atmosphere is casual and relaxed. Cafe Aroma seems always to be very busy, is really popular with both locals and visitors. We arrived before the 5 pm start of dinner service, were... More

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Los Angeles, California
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12 reviews 12 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

Plus the food is delicious! There were a lot of locals at this bar/restaurant - everyone seemed to know eachother. The live music was decent - blues cover band - but mostly they were fun. We were pleasantly surprised by this place. Lots of energy and the owner(?) spent time talking to us lending to the friendly atmosphere. Would definitely... More

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Los Angeles, California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW via mobile

My husband and I stayed in Idyllwild last weekend, and ate at Cafe Aroma twice. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was funky and cool, and the art gallery was very nice, one night there was a jazz combo playing, it was great. Definitely would go back !!

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Menifee
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28 reviews 28 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

Before we traveled to Idyllwild we got some recommendations from friends on where to stay and where to eat. The most popular restaurant recommended was Cafe Aroma! We called the day before to make reservations because there was some live music that day and were told it gets very crowded. We arrived at our reservation time and had to wait... More

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Palm Desert,CA
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70 reviews 70 reviews
38 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
63 helpful votes 63 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

We frequent this restaurant and it's just the all around best. Food is always high quality and interesting, music when they have a band is a great addition and the staff is just great.

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London
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22 reviews 22 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

Great setting and really good food. A must when there. Drinks and food were great. We loved the patio!

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Fife
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27 reviews 27 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013

We had great coffee and pastries for breakfast. Wifi free, friendly atmosphere. Overall great place to spend a relaxing hour.

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Alberta
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66 reviews 66 reviews
32 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
60 helpful votes 60 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2013

Great food, nice setting, it would have been perfect if the weather had been warmer and we could have sat outside.

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Buena Vista Colorado
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8 reviews 8 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

The quality and class of a big city restaurant in a little town. We arrived at 4pm after a long hike, and just missed the kitchen closing for pre-dinner prep. We were made so welcome by the attentive and intelligent staff ( all of them) that we waited an hour until the dinner time at 5. We were not disappointed.... More

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Irvine, California
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8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2013

If you love garlic, this is the place to enjoy GREAT bread with garlic and oil dip - simple and good - as long as you and your company both eat it! The simple food items are the best.

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