Looking for Non-Chain Restaurants

[Porthos]

Looking in the Rancho Cucamonga area.

A post about month ago got me thinking. I decided to make an effort to start locating individualy-owned restaurants to try. Non-chain restaurants seem to be hard to come by unless I want to spend $$ for a special night out.

A couple of places not to mention. The Magic Lamp - the last time I was there it was like visiting a singles bar. The Sycamore Inn - not in my price range except for a special night out (it does have sentimental value for me - my father used to sub for the regular piano player in the bar when I was in high school in the late 60s.)

So who can suggest places that I could try that aren't chains.

[Porthos]

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[Carolyn Tillie]

Porthos, sorry you are not getting any response on this thread -- that is an area of California I have not been to in over twenty years. I've checked with my sister who lives near the area and she admits to driving into Orange County for fine dining.

Hope someone has some better information for you!

[MomOfLittleFoodies]

I'm not sure exactly what you're looking for, but if you don't mind a little drive, check out the restaurants in the Claremont Village and Old Town La Verne.