Lookout Roadhouse
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Lookout Roadhouse has served up amazing atmosphere, delicious dishes and friendly, personable service since 1945. Take in 180-degree views of Lake Elsinore while you enjoy a country-style breakfast or mouth-watering ribs for lunch. Our American restaurant serves breakfast and lunch all day, plus appetizers and desserts!

Locally owned and operated, Lookout Roadhouse has an established reputation for delightful food, friendly service and spectacular views. Perfectly situated atop Lake Elsinore next to Ortega Highway, Lookout Roadhouse is an oasis of deliciousness. Our inviting patio offers views of the lake, mountains and beyond.
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Travelers from all around Lake Elsinore, Lakeland Village, Terra Cotta, Menifee, and Canyon Lake, CA stop into Lookout Roadhouse to enjoy the view and our delicious menu. We are known for our location at the top of the city of Lake Elsinore, next to Ortega Highway. From our expansive patio, guests take in 180 degrees of lake and mountain views.
Lookout Roadhouse has a long-established reputation for great service, great food and great views. Whether you're in search of a delicious breakfast or our perfected ribs in Lake Elsinore, Lakeland Village, Terra Cotta, Menifee, or Canyon Lake, CA, our menu has you covered. Lookout's Famous Ribs: Our mouth-watering, finger-licking ribs are smoked in-house and smothered in our super-secret rub and house-made sauce.
I can't express how much this place means to me, I come up here so much, to eat with my husband, we come up here to clean up trash on Sundays, ( wish people would use the trash cans that are there) I come up here with my whole family on special occasions! But mostly I come up here by myself to just sit and think, it's so peaceful and gorgeous!
Lookout Roadhouse is known for breathtaking views, big breakfasts and BBQ ribs. Our guests sit atop the city of Lake Elsinore and take in 180 degrees of lake and mountains. We offer breakfast and lunch all day, plus appetizers and desserts. Our expansive patio can accommodate groups of up to 40.

We are a popular spot for residents throughout the Lake Elsinore, Lakeland Village, Terra Cotta, Menifee, and Canyon Lake, CA areas as well as visitors traveling on the 74/Ortega Highway.Tour groups and bikers are welcome! We invite you to try our in-house smoked ribs with custom rub and sauce, our popular country breakfast-or both!
Reviews (7)
Mr. Solo Yolo
Mr. Solo Yolo
Dec 24, 2021
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After our hike at Morgan trail, we decided to stop by here for a breakfast because my friend want it. Nice atmosphere n friendly staff. We did meet the owner of the place n she was cooking fresh from scratch too. Reason for 4 star because it was pricey just for breakfast for 2 ppl ($31). Beside the price, this place offer a very nice view of Lake Elsinore.
Vanessa B.
Vanessa B.
Nov 02, 2021
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Breath taking views! Worth stopping and enjoying the view for a moment.
Rick Last
Rick Last
Oct 04, 2021
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Great destination at the top of Ortega Hwy. Awesome view of the lake. The BLT sandwich was delicious and very friendly service.
Andy Contreras
Andy Contreras
Jul 18, 2021
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This place is one of my favorite places. It is a hidden gem. Lookout Roadhouse has been serving excellent food for well over 40yrs. When I come here to eat, I’m scarfing down breakfast. It’s amazingly delicious, tons of flavor and that home cooked taste and feeling of the restaurant makes you want to kick off your shoes and stay awhile. The owner/staff are good people. Bruce who always waits on us is a great guy, attentive and helpful. With a full beer list, mimosas, bbq smoker, what more can you ask for. With panoramic views only a bird can achieve and delicious food, Lookout Roadhouse is
Rowdy Dotson
Rowdy Dotson
May 26, 2021
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Visited Lookout Roadhouse to have lunch. The first thing you notice is the amazing view from the spot they have looking down over Lake Elsinore. We sat outside on the dining patio and our order was quickly taken. Our food came out quickly too. I had the bbq pork sandwich and Cyndi had their BLT. Really enjoyed ourselves at Lookout Roadhouse and will return again.
Cyndi Dotson
Cyndi Dotson
May 12, 2021
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Today we traveled to a little place that Rowdy found. It was about 2200 feet above sea level and had an outdoor patio with an amazing view of Lake Elsinore. It had a simple menu with wine and beer. Breakfast all day long and lunch when you want it. People were raving about their ribs but Rowdy had the sandwich of the day, a pulled pork sandwich that he thought was really good and I had a BLT with a lot of bacon! The sides were potato salad or fruit so we both had the potato salad and it was really good, did miss fries though. It was about a 45 minute drive but the view made it well worth the hike
Milixer
Milixer
Mar 13, 2021
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Quite and picturesque. Are great place to stop and take a break. The menu is simple and the food is great. I would recommend the Veggie Grill Cheese and the Ribs ala carte. The meat is soft and melts in your mouth. The BBQ sauce is not overpowering and compliments the meat.