Julian Cider Mill

We recently visited a great little restaurant in Julian and tried a variety of dishes. Our favorite was the Back Country Fried Chicken, which was perfectly crispy on the outside yet soft and juicy on the inside. It came with fries, garlic mashed potatoes, and coleslaw. The Fish and Chips were also delicious, with a nice crispy coating and tender fish. The Chicken Turnover was their specialty, but we found it to be just okay compared to the fried chicken. The fresh cold apples were a refreshing treat on a hot day. The service was excellent, the bathroom was clean, and the food was served at a good pace. We appreciated the notice of a 5% price increase due to inflation, although we wished it was also mentioned on the menu. Overall, we enjoyed our experience and will definitely be returning to try more of their homemade sauces and marmalades.

I tried the Julian Apple Burger, which was an interesting choice with the shredded apples. I also had a piece of Apple Boysenberry Pie topped with vanilla ice cream, followed by a piece of Apple Crumb Pie with whipped cream. All the dishes were delicious, and the service was excellent!

I always enjoy dining at the Julian Cafe. The staff is incredibly friendly and accommodating, and the food is consistently delicious. It reminds me of home-cooked meals I've had in the Midwest! Don't forget to try the cinnamon roll or the country fried steak – they are a must. And if you're too full, be sure to get a slice of their famous Julian pie to go!

We had never been when it was empty, but it was one of the best culinary experiences I ever had. the eating was delicious, the chicken turnover is my favorite and I loved the fries and ranch dressing. husband also enjoyed the land fried steak, but felt it was thicker than other places, not as tender. our server was cheerful and attentive. I also enjoyed the old school music, to my surprise. Now we know when julian is less busy, it felt like a small town.

This place was recommended by our Airbnb owners. The food was pretty good. We had a bacon ham omelette which was good, it also came with home potatoes which were good but could use a little more salt for flavor and a biscuit that is in a cool heart shape but did not taste that great it did not have any flavor. We also had an order of the Cinnamon roll French toast and that was delicious. It is a nice rustic looking small diner. Not many tables so we had to wait a little bit but the food was pretty good.