We were passing through and my teen liked the menu so we ate here, and by, did we pick a great…read moreplace! The soup was wonderful, the seasonal veggies and salmon were perfect​, and my youngest loved his hamburger and fries. Too bad we were too full try the homemade cheesecake! Most everything at this place is homemade and super fresh, it's been the beat food we've had on the road in some time. ​we highly recommend and we may be back for lunch tomorrow.

thank you Jerry for the best dining experience!! we stopped by on our way back to LA and she was so…read morewarm, kind, and very funny. she made sure our cups were never empty and that we had everything we needed. steak frites is a must get with the green peppercorn sauce

We travel through Bishop once or twice a year. We know the Schat's bakery gets all the love, but…read morethe Roadhouse?? Yes please!!! Hubby and I stopped in for a late lunch on our journey home after a quick trip to Disneyland the day prior. It's a long drive, so Bishop is about halfway to home. We don't like traveling with leftovers, so we often share a meal. Yesterday was the Bluey Armstrong burger with a side of the garlic Parmesan fries. The burger was great! Juicy, cooked to perfection, and so flavorful. But the fries? For the love of all that's good those fries sent me on a trip straight to heaven. I wouldn't say I'm a fry snob, but I do know what I like, and these were possibly the best garlic parm fries I've ever had. So much so that I told my hubby I'd recommend going on a 6 hour girls' trip just for the fries. (My gal pals and I do weird trips for stuff like this.) Long story short(ish) stop here for food. You will be saying "get in my belly" with the only regret that it isn't closer to your home. Unless you live in Bisho, in which case you are a lucky person.

While on a camping road trip, we decided to stop in town for a burger and beer since we've never…read moreexplored downtown Bishop before. Aaron Schat's Roadhouse came up as the best suggestion and it did not disappoint! It was only 11am but we started with 2 pints of Coor's lol. Then we ordered 2 Shot Gun burgers and beer battered fries. They were so delicious! The burger patty was freshly made and the bun was a cheese type bun from their bakery. The fries were so crispy. 1 basket of fries would have been enough to share but we ordered 2 not knowing and force fed ourselves to finish it all lol. We will definitely add this to our bishop stop on future trips!

We were in the area for two nights and we had dinner here twice. The chef was lovely to talk to and…read moreyou can feel the passion she has for the meals she makes. The inside is very cute rustic but lovely. ---Only down side, it's so difficult to get a hold of anyone and make an appointment. We were in town again and weren't able get a hold of anyone. ---

Amazing at every course! The escargot was packed with herbs and butter, so delicious. The bread,…read morefresh, warm, and crisp. Our endive and blue cheese salad was excellent. We don't know if we've ever had better French onion soup! Croque madam was served with a thin sliced, flavorful ham and crispy brioche slices, an over medium egg on top. We finished up with a pistachio ricotta cake that was perfectly not-too-sweet. This is a family place, run by a mom and daughter. They were friendly, offered great advice, and didn't get annoyed when asked questions and browsed their many art books around the place. It is also in a beautiful old storefront and you might be able to spot the black and white photo of the previous restaurant from almost a century ago that graced this spirited house.

We were in Bishop around dinner time looking for somewhere to eat. We looked on Yelp and saw this…read moreBBQ restaurant had pretty good reviews. I love good BBQ and it's hard to find in California. My sister lives in the south and they have great BBQ, but we noticed they have tri-tip on the menu which is not a cut you find in the south, so we decided to try it out. There was a line to the door when we walked in. The line moved fairly quickly and we were still deciding what to order when we got to the front. My son only wanted Mac N Cheese. My sister and I decided to split a sampler with tri-tip, brisket, and hot link with mac N cheese, cornbread, and a baked potato. We found a seat and there a few BBQ sauces on the table. Our food came out within 5 minutes. The food looked great. My son who really only likes chicken for protein saw the tri-tip and thought it looked great. My son ended up eating as much as we did, he loved it. The tri-tip and the brisket were perfectly seasoned and smoked. They were some of the best I've had. The hot link, was good, but not my favorite thing. It was quite spicy which was fine, I didn't love the texture as much. The mac N cheese was good. The bakes potato was over cooked and the skin was a little tough and not edible. The cornbread was good. The sauces were quite tasty. I liked the spicy and even my picky son loved the spicy. Overall it was a very nice meal and the service was great. The employees were very friendly and welcoming.

Popped in for dinner and ordered the sampler platter. Tried 3 different meats: brisket, tri tip,…read moreand the regular sausage. For sides, I ordered baked mac and cheese and the beans. The meal also came with a piece of cornbread. The cost of the sampler is $28. Brisket had a decent bark, although im not certain both sides of the brisket was seasoned but it was pretty tender. The smoke on the brisket was pretty aggressive, leaving ALMOST a bitter taste. Thankfully, I like a pretty aggressive smoke. Nice smoke flavor on the tri tip but also seemed to lack seasoning. Was otherwise pretty good. The sausage ended up tasting pretty good! The beans might have been ever so slightly undercooked, but otherwise tasted good. The mac and cheese says it is baked, but honestly, its hard to tell aside from the burnt cheese on top. Other than that, it was alright. The best part of the experience was the servers. They were super friendly and regularly checked on the guests. All in all, the food was just ok. Not sure it would be my first choice in eating spots in town though, especially considering the prices.

All around great, and the place to stop for lunch in Bishop. Lots of great menu options and daily…read morespecials, for meat eaters, kids, vegetarians alike. Loved the casual, outdoorsy vibe, family friendly. The burgers were a hit with the kids, I had the homemade veggie burger, no complaints, and the other adult in the group had the Reuben which he enjoyed throughly. The fries were also devoured.

Best spot on 395 for a burger and a beer after a long day (or many days) in the mountains…read more Bishop wouldn't be the same without this gem!!

Super delicious! We stopped here on the way to Mammoth and left happy and FULL! I ordered the eggs…read moreBenedict which was so tasty. The eggs and avocado i ordered on the side were fresh and yummy. My daughter who is quite the picky eater had a pancake and she loved it! She at almost the entire thing and they were nice enough to give her some whipped cream on the side! The merch area was pretty cool. Hoodies for $25 is definitely a deal! Unfortunately they didn't have many in stock including my size which was the only thing that was unfortunate for me. The restaurant is super fun with lots of fishing decor. The staff was also super kind and friendly! We love Jack's!

Stopped by Bishop for breakfast on the way back from Mammoth. Jack's restaurant had a very local…read morediner vibe. My boyfriend likes the waffles here so I wanted to give it a try and it did not disappoint! It's an American style waffle so they are thinner and crispier than a Belgium. The texture was great and I heard they even use a home made batter! I also wanted some protein so I ordered one of the griddle combos that included eggs with the waffles. The strawberry and cream waffle was also delicious and not too sweet ! it tasted more natural versus artificially sweetened. Our server, Josh, was very tentative and had recommended the strawberry waffle. He came back to check if he needed any additional sauces as well as coffee/water refills. Service was prompt and the food came out quickly! Which was great since we had a long drive home.

5/5 for bishop. Our…read morefriend got the whiskey creek style pad Thai. He liked it. My partner got the fettuccine Alfredo. He liked it. I got the filet mignon. 10/10 recommend the steak. Well seasoned. Perfectly cooked. I ordered it raw. This place was cute. We'll mostly be back to try their other options. The burger looked so good

Stopped in for breakfast. First time in and I was craving Steak and Eggs. I ordered it cooked…read moreMedium rare and an additional 2 eggs (over easy). Crispy Hash Browns and sourdough toast. My wife ordered the Avocado toast with fruit. And she said it was delicious! Our server was Trina and she was amazing! Always checking in and making sure we were happy! The dining area was in the bar and it was comfortable and relaxing. It looks like they have an area designated for live music. We were just passing through but very happy to find Whiskey Creek. I definitely recommend it! Cheers

We planned on going to the Alabama Cafe which we did on our trip up to Mammoth but they had a wait…read moreon our way down from the mountain so we walked over to the Totem Cafe. Although they weren't as busy as the Alabama cafe my husband and I found their food and the atmosphere to be great and actually much better than the Alabama Cafe. I ordered a vegetable omelette. The veges were plentiful and sautéed just right with a great flavor. I asked for a side of salsa and it was super good, obviously homemade and fresh. It came with home fried potatoes which were from freshly sliced potatoes (not frozen) and they were also seasoned perfectly. In addition i substituted fresh fruit for toast and it came with fresh cantaloupe, pineapple and berries, all sweet and delicious. ( Alabama cafe wouldn't allow for substitutes) My husband ordered ham and eggs and he said it was really good as it was a nice thick ham steak and again, great flavor. The cafe felt cozy and comfortable with lots of antique decor to check out. They also sell jars of honey that i plan on buying next time. We will be back for sure on our next trip to mammoth and I hope this review will draw attention to Totems as their food was great and they deserved the review.

It's a shame when servers are not trained. It's even worse when the food is not good…read more The young lady that served us asked about drinks. Why sure I'd like a libation something rather. She came back and said in fact they don't serve Margarita's. She said she had no idea, and that she didn't even live in the area. What does where she lives have anything to do with anything? I don't want to be mean, but ?? I ordered the 1/2 rack of these "Famous Ribs." My hubby the Flat Iron steak. We asked for salads as the choice instead of soup. We wait and wait...starving after having hiked all over the Alabama Hills. It is customary to get the salad ahead of time, but this young lady was doing other things. Suddenly after 15 min. we got our meals with no salad. She was getting ready to walk away when I asked about the salads. She went and got them not really concerned about it, and was not really understanding. So onto these ribs! I'm traumatized by these things that were so overcooked and dry. What on earth was done to these things? It seems they were boiled, then frozen, then defrosted, and microwaved? Who knows!! I do know this. I have been making ribs for a long time. For the love of God you don't need to kill the pig 15 times! My hubbies Flat Iron Steak was alright. Not completely hideous. Needless to say, there are not many choices in the Lone Pine. This is not a choice I would ever venture to again if in the area.

Excellent! Food was delicious! Their attention to customer needs can be seen their offer three…read morevarieties of soy sauce- gluten free, special blend and low sodium. Staff was very genuinely friendly, nice and efficient. Ambience is so so cute! The restaurant is shaped like a merry go round and has awesome decor. Plenty of vegetarian options. They even have resident well behaved and very beloved pit bull 'blue' in residence. He does not bother diners. And accepts petting like a gentleman. Definitely worth the visit! On our second day as we asked around about restaurants, everyone recommended about merry go round.

We were staying in lone Pine for two nights and when we asked the receptionist at our hotel where…read morewe should eat for dinner, she said merry-go-round with no hesitation. So we went there on a Wednesday night and first off it is so darling. The inside doesn't have tons of tables, but we were lucky to get one. Love the history and vibe that's in the restaurant. It's super cute. They have a big menu with all kinds of food. I was excited to see vegan and gluten-free options. I got a Kung pao tofu which was delicious and my mom got one of the specials, teriyaki which the waitress happily helped her choose. The servings were large. An older man, I don't know if he was the manager or owner, stop by to check on us and chat with us several times as he was doing with other people in the restaurant, very friendly. We both needed to-go bags and ate it as our lunch the next day. I also got a nice sake to go with my meal. It was a super memorable dinner and definitely recommend to anyone. in fact, I recommended it to some hikers the next day.

Nice place to take a breather from the road. If you have a…read moredog, head across to park and run ROVER in the grassy dog park. Dog park offers water and two fenced areas for small & larger dogs. Head to Frostys for your meal and back to hang at the dog park. Both Frostys and Dog Park have good Human bathrooms.

I've driven past the Frosty Chalet on several road trips to the mountains and decided this time,…read moreI'm going to stop by to try something sweet. I was craving it. Decided on a banana milk shake $5.99, portion size was good for the price, flavor was a tad artificial as there wasn't real bananas in it (but that's okay), ice cream was thick. I still enjoyed my milkshake. Service was nice, had patience as my friend and I decided on what to get. Clean, decent restrooms located on the outside of the store. Free parking.