Just ask the residents of Blue Jay, who have been enjoying one of the best-kept secrets in the San Bernardino Mountains for eight years. Housed in a quaint forest cottage built in 1939, Casual Elegance is a 45-seat restaurant that emphasizes fresh, quality ingredients and stellar service. From the minute guests step into the door, they are greeted with a warm smile by the hostess and servers. The decor of Casual Elegance is fitting of a country home. Each room is decorated with white lace curtains, colorful wreaths, dark wood furniture and glowing wall sconces.
Classical music adds to the atmosphere.
All entrees at Casual Elegance include freshly made soup, choice of rice or potatoes, sorbet and a salad with house-made dressings. We had the Potato-Leek soup, followed by a salad of mixed baby greens served with a champagne vinaigrette and sweet, crunchy candied pecans. Both were delicious and well-prepared. A cool tropical mango sorbet followed, whetting our appetite for the entrees to come. On the night we dined, Morrison was offering four different specials.