Backwoods Inn: Your Local Haven for Delicious Steaks and Warm Hospitality

We visited Backwoods Inn for the first time since we were in town for a wedding. This place has delicious food! We had mushrooms appetizers, got a rib eye, the broaster chicken, my son got a grilled cheese. The drinks are good and the bar is very nice. The ambiance is dope! The displays are beautiful, pictures on the wall are great. Very original restaurant with wood chips on the floor. The service is top notch! Staff is super nice, friendly, always with a smile. Our server Joann is on it just like James!! Wonderful people and always making sure you’re taken care of! We wanted to stay longer but we had to attend the rest of the wedding event nearby. This is a place you must visit and enjoy! Thank you for a great experience Backwoods Inn :)

The Backwoods Inn has been a family staple since before I was even born. I’ve been eating at The Backwoods Inn since I was capable of ingesting solid foods, and it has remained my favorite restaurant since my first bite. The ambience is unmatched, the food is delicious, and the twice baked potatoes will send you straight to flavortown… but a nice, calm flavortown, devoid of Guy Fieri, thank the Lord. I don’t know about it you, but I find him a tad overwhelming. Anyway, the Backwoods Inn is phenomenal, and anyone who says otherwise, I will gladly challenge to a cage match.

This was a first time back in many years. The staff is really great. Our server Anthony was awesome. We had one dish that not prepared as expected and he took care of it with no issues. Food is good and desserts were very tasty.

Perfect prime rib. I ordered the 12 Oz m.r. it came out 14 or 16 Oz. Wow! A perfect cocktail, dinner salad and even some clam chowder, my wife's. She realy liked the twice baked potatoe, just like her mom's potato supreme. I would have just preferred a baked not twice baked.my wife ordered coconut shrimp amd the filet 8 oz. Again looked bigger than that to me. The menu is simpel but balanced .The service spot on, super friendly people. Joane helped us, she was great. The atmosphere is 80s family steak house. Big over stuffed booths. Lots of reads and dark brown. I wish I hade this restaurant in my town.

Very cozy atmosphere. Wife comes for the clam chowder and I for their hearty steaks. The bartender Dave brings charm and is entertaining just watching him work as he makes the guests feel welcomed. If you haven't been, come in and try it. If you have been, then you know what I'm talking about.

Date of Visit: 4/13/2025 Dine-in: hamburger steak, stuffed potato, garlic-bread all outstanding. Backwoods Inn is a must place to dine at. Nostalgia at its finest. This is a place you eat out to remember how great that era was when it was first built. Let’s dive in the back history. Established in 1966 by Jerry Woods purchased by Bob and Rose Ohler in 1968, and their family has continued to own and operate it. Famous for their stuff potato and used for filming/tv shows.

Backwoods Inn has been around since 1968, and somehow my wife and I had never made it in. We’ve lived in Santa Clarita for about 20 years and always heard about it, so we finally went to celebrate our dating anniversary (yes, we still do that even though we’re married). If you want an old school steakhouse vibe, this is it. Red leather booths, stained-glass style lamps, cozy lighting, vintage decor, and those classic “newspaper” tablecloths. It feels like a time capsule in the best way. Service was genuinely great, friendly, attentive, and paced perfectly for a celebratory dinner. Food quality was solid across the board. With each meal you get the classic steakhouse setup: soup or salad plus a twice-baked potato, and everything came out hot and exactly how we asked. They also have a handful of house wines that are surprisingly inexpensive and totally drinkable. You can obviously go pricier if you want, but it was nice having a simple, budget-friendly option that still worked with a steak dinner. Is it the best steak you’ll ever have? No. But that’s not the point here. It’s a dependable, classic steakhouse with a fun throwback atmosphere, great service, and a meal that feels like a complete dinner. All in all, I’m honestly not sure why I waited so long to try it. We’ll be back.

Came here with my husband for the first time. It was a delicious experience. I had the sirloin and he had a filet mignon. I really enjoyed the twice baked potato, we definitely will be coming back