Back to Pomona
Pomona Valley Mining Co - Steakhouse in Pomona, California

Pomona Valley Mining Co

4.3 (2594 reviews)

1777 Gillette Rd, Pomona, CA 91768

American restaurant
Banquet hall
Conference center
Restaurant
Steak house
Wedding venue

About Pomona Valley Mining Co - steak house in Pomona, California

Mountaintop lodge offering hearty portions of American comfort food with sprawling city views.

Customer Review Summary

Dinner experiences at Pomona Valley Mining Co. are generally positive, with favorites including the prime rib and loaded fries. The salad bar offers a good variety, and the clam chowder is noted as tasty. Some guests appreciate the value for money and the quality of the food, with particular praise for the Sunday brunch and its offerings, including unlimited mimosas. However, there are criticisms regarding valet parking fees and recent price increases on menu items, which some feel are excessive. The service has mixed reviews, with some experiencing great attentiveness while others felt overlooked. Overall, the restaurant has a reputation for good meals and a pleasant atmosphere, although recent changes may impact repeat visits for some customers.

Key Features

Service options

  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Fireplace
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list

Popular for

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Late-night food
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Historic
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Lunch reservations recommended
  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations
  • Usually a wait

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.3 out of 5
5
1597
4
553
3
216
2
108
1
120
Based on 2594 reviews

Jesse M.

2 weeks ago

Dinner was splendid!! 🤌🏽... Third time here, this time had the thick juicy flavorful one pound prime rib with hearty mash potatoes. Salad bar had a nice variety of items including my favorite beef barley soup. Definitely recommend this place.

marty

1 month ago

Food and drinks from the bar were good but menu was surprisingly small. Chicken was juicy, but needed more sauce and seasoning. Clam chowder soup was good. Did not appreciate that we were forced to valet with payment just for our car to be parked 10 feet away from the entrance

Jermarie Yang

1 month ago

Prime ribs were cooked to perfection. It Sooo good, but only ate 20% of it. We order the loaded fries (OMG)! Believe it was pulled pork over. 🥗 bar and soup, too...

G Becerra

6 months ago

First time having a dinner there. We've visited this site for events but never actually dined there. I can honestly say it was a very good meal with perfect service. Cost was at a minimal for what you received and I mean that I a good way. In other words, not over priced. Meals were cooked to perfection. Definitely worth going to again.

Nellie Bee

5 months ago

Attended a banquet. The atmosphere is great, just like other Mining Co. restaurants. This one is much bigger than where I've been. I gave a 4 for the service because this was the first time I've experienced to be served last on our table. In many restaurants, women are all served first, then men. Serving is plenty. Beef was a bit chewy.

Michael Rojas

3 weeks ago

We try the Sunday Brunch. For the price. The selection was 👌. Unlimited mimosas. The view of the city was nice. It was worth the wait. I do recommend making a reservation.

Claudia P.

5 months ago

Saturday evening reservations for hubby and I to watch the sunset. I personally have not dined here in almost 20 years and don't know why it took me so long to come back! The staff is friendly, attentive and they made sure we were seated at a perfect table. My Pomona Paloma and Miner's Margarita were delicious. Hubby loved the Pickin' Mule and also had a Granma's Medicine. 👌 We had the Prime (medium rare) with scallops and 14oz Angus Ribeye.. both melt in your mouth. The cheese bread was okay and I love a good salad bar. We'll be coming back to try out their Sunday brunch soon!

John Wayne Barna

2 years ago

Update: We went last night and wow, big change in pricing. The chicken plate went up $10 from 28 to 38 and you no longer get a side. You have to pay $6 for one. We were told many years ago by the server to bring a bottle of wine because the corking fee was only $8. Last night, they charged us $20. I asked the manager, and she said it's always been $20, but that was incorrect, and she had one hell of an attitude. Between the price increase and managers, I don't think we will be back. It's so sad we loved this place. We have been coming here since 2005 and tonight was the best it has ever been. Our server Alexis and staff were amazing. The food was perfect, oh that rice and beef soup is out of this world, don't forget about the cheese bread.. I can't wait to go back.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 5–10 PM
Monday Closed
Saturday 5–10 PM
Sunday 10 AM–3 PM, 4:30–9 PM
Thursday 5–9 PM
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 5–9 PM

Price Range

$30–50