My hamburger tonight was picture perfect and tasted amazing! The fries had a nice crunch and seasoned well. Though I ordered a cheese burger tonight I was amazed by the numerous entrées that were available including lamb chops, mahi-mahi, prime rib and sirloin steaks of various sizes. We finished with a slice of carrot cake which once again was picture perfect and was honestly one of the best tasting carrot cakes I've had. Their dessert menu was almost just as impressive as their entree menu- so many choices. We will certainly be back when we visit Bishop again! Thank you for a delightful meal and dessert! read more

Found this place on Yelp, great reviews about a restaurant in a bowling alley. Having already been to great restaurants in Gardena Bowl and Aiea Bowl (Oahu), I was all for checking this place out. Loved their clam chowder. I had the prime rib, cooked perfectly. My fiancée had a burger and he said it was also cooked perfectly. The only issue we had was there was a large company party going on at the same time and it's just one big room so we had to listen to all of their speeches. I felt like I couldn't even talk because it would be interrupting their party. Would still definitely come back here. read more

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Ask around the town of Bishop where a good place to eat is and if you are anything like me, you will be surprised to hear the bowling alley. That's right, the bowling alley. We'll, like Tree House Masters, the bowling alley Just Grew Up. They have moved the restaurant that was next to the alleys further away and oh what a difference. I have been eating here for years and this change is a big improvement. I ordered the Mahi Mahi and onion rings (bowling alley sides still available) veggies and a decent red zin. My waiter Michael was on it! The ambiance was quiet with plenty of screens around streaming football. Hockey would have been much better. I will definitely be back. read more

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When told that we had to go to a bowling alley in Bishop for a good steak, of course, we were hesitant. But it's not bad at all! Food - Pretty decent! You wouldn't think that a bowling alley, of all places would have this good of food, but this place does! Their top sirloin was cooked perfectly to my perfection, but my partner's steak was a bit overcooked. The sides, especially the veggies, did seem lackluster, but still okay. Service - Very nice waitress. She checked in an appropriate amount of times and was very friendly. No complaints! Ambiance - It's a small-town bowling alley. Don't expect luxury, but it's also not grimey. We came in on a Friday night so we saw the typical groups you'd see: group of teenagers coming in to celebrate a birthday, elderly locals enjoying their meals, couples who seemed like on a date, families having a fun time. Great spot and a place in Bishop to check out at least once. read more

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The Back Alley Bowling and Steakhouse is truly a quirky little gem in Bishop, California. We travel through this area a couple of times a year, and we always make a point to stop here for dinner--it's that good. This visit was no exception. We started with the wedge salad topped with delicious blue cheese and all the fixings. Their version adds a raspberry vinaigrette, which I was skeptical about at first but turned out to be the perfect touch--refreshing and flavorful. Of course, we couldn't skip the ribeye steak. It was cooked to perfection, seasoned just right, and paired with a classic baked potato that rounded out the plate beautifully. I also ordered a cup of their corn chowder--oh my gosh, it was outstanding! Rich, flavorful, and just the right amount of sweetness. The service was every bit as impressive as the food. Our waitress Wendy was friendly and attentive, and the bussing staff had impeccable timing, always keeping our water glasses full & are empties whisked away. This place is always a treat and truly a must-stop if you're ever in the Bishop area. Thank you once again to the Back Alley crew for another wonderful dinner--it never disappoints! read more

Back Alley - Front door - Bowling Near Me - Bishop, California

Like others we were doubtful about having the "best steak in Bishop" at a bowling alley but we were here for a night and decided to give it a chance. It didn't disappoint. Started the night with a round of bowling and just beat the dinner crowd on a Saturday night and got a table right away for dinner. Solid rib eye! read more

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Despite being located inside of a small bowling alley (seriously!), this restaurant is quite good and quite popular. There were only three available tables during our visit, which was around 5:15pm on a Thursday. Our server was friendly and attentive--perfect at his job. My skirt steak was tasty albeit a little tough around the edges of the meat. My partner's steak and shrimp was good too, with surprisingly small shrimp. All in all, it was a good decision to eat here. Don't let the fact that it is located in a bowling alley keep you away. read more

We had to try this restaurant and glad we did! Ordered the wedge salad with a salmon add-on, and had the Blue cheese bacon burger wrapped in lettuce (no bun for me!) and onion rings. Everything was cooked to perfection- the portion of salmon was large and not over cooked, the wedge salad was classic, the burger was so tasty, and the onion rings were crisp and not limp or greasy. Thank you to whoever orders the ketchup - it was organic with no high fructose corn syrup, really appreciate this! Place was crowded by 6:00 on Friday. Wait staff were friendly and attentive. Next time, I'm ordering a steak, table next to us did and said the sirloin was very good. Also, there is a full bar and beers on tap. Prices were very reasonable. Big Kudos to the people who own and run this restaurant! read more

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Dayum. NEVER EAT HERE! Talk about small town low level slow snail service. Like omg. We sat for 15 minutes and nobody greeted us at our table or even brought water. What kind of whack place is this. No sense of urgency or hospitality from the staff. Didn't get to try the food because nobody came to take our order. Place looks filthy. Not clean. Maybe it was a blessing in disguise we didn't eat here! Avoid this place! We ended up going to Aaron Schat's Roadhouse down the street and it was amazing! Best steaks. If you want great steak go to Aaron Schat's Roadhouse. Do not come to this place run by a bunch of rookie amateurs. read more

Back Alley - Dinner menu - Bowling Near Me - Bishop, California

Well their back and good as ever. Went here and we had a delicious dinner. My wife and a I split the rib eye steak cooked rare + with two sides. My wife had the baked potato which she said was fantastic so that means excellent. I had the onion rings. No split plate fee and very reasonable price. Would be double in SoCal. We brought a bottle of our favorite wine and corkage was very reasonable. Melanie was our server and did a fantastic job. We will be back when in the area. read more

Back Alley - Half the ribeye with onion rings - Bowling Near Me - Bishop, California

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Driving up to Reno, time for lunch. I know for a fact that some of the best tasting food can be at the local bowling alley. I wasn't disappointed one bit! Good portions, yummy and yummy! read more

Back Alley - Chili burger and sweet potato fries - Bowling Near Me - Bishop, California

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Amazing place to spend whit the kids, I really recommend for family gatherings and fun time. read more

During our road trip I found this restaurant on Yelp. It had good reviews so we decided to try it. Glad we did! The staff were wonderful including the young man who seated us. Portions were large and included a salad. BTW - the restaurant is in the same building as a bowling alley! read more

Back Alley - Dinner menu - Bowling Near Me - Bishop, California

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In town for work this week, and a buddy told me the best steaks were at the bowling alley, so I decided to give it a try. Sat at the bar, and had the ribeye steak with baked potato, and a salad. Everything was on point. A couple of beers with my meal topped it off. Good vibe, and it's right there next to the lanes. Next time I'm here, this place is definitely getting a return visit from me. read more

I don't even know where to begin--our server was absolutely amazing! From the moment we sat down, she was very attentive without ever being overbearing, always making sure we had everything we needed before we even thought to ask. Her energy was infectious--funny, warm, and genuine--making the whole experience feel less like dining out and more like catching up with a friend. Every detail was on point, every recommendation spot-on, and the timing flawless. You can tell they truly care about their guests and love what they do. Honestly, they were everything you could ever want in a server--attentive, awesome, personable, and simply the best. This kind of service takes the dining experience to a whole new level. If I could give more than 5 stars, I absolutely would! read more

Friendly service at this bowling alley restaurant. My steak was cooked to perfection however very thin ribeye. This seems to be the popular place in town. The bar has great view of bowlers having a great time. read more

Back Alley - Ribeye meal - Bowling Near Me - Bishop, California

I finally made it here. Great experience. Nicole makes the best Bloody Marys! Prices are good also. Will definitely be coming back! Great service Nicole! read more

Hard to believe you can go to a bowling alley and get a great steak dinner, but you can!!! I read the reviews and they seemed to be mostly positive, we were staying at the Wayfinder hotel next door so we decided to walk over and take a look. The menu and the decor of the restaurant reminded me of a pizza joint and everything inside me was thinking just get a cheeseburger but I rolled the dice on the flat iron steak with baked potato and Caesar salad and was pleasantly surprised. The steak was delicious, perfect medium rare nicely seasoned with a side of herb buttter. Mind you I'm literally 100 feet from the bowling lanes, it feels like the kind of place you'd get nachos or a corn dog but it was really a lovely meal and after 48 years I can say I had a great steak dinner at a bowling alley. Potato was good and salad was also. My wife got a grilled cheese with the potato soup and said it was very good! Service was excellent, very friendly small town hospitality, the waiter actually recommended the flat iron over the rib eye and it didn't disappoint. One review I read said best steak in town and now I know why. Great job !!! Thank you! read more

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Enjoyed a perfectly char-grilled rib eye steak. Good quality beef that was tender and flavorful. Good onion rings, too. Excellent service. The waitress checked on us several times to make sure we were doing well! read more

So much fun. This is the place to be. And the food is good too. We came on a night where there was $5 bowling. And at night they have cosmic bowling. Great food, great drinks and a cool hang out. Will be back. read more

Imagine it's Tuesday at lunch and you driving from Mammoth down to SoCal and you see the line at Schat's Bakery with people eating outside in the heat. My kids aren't use to hot weather so I found the Back Alley. We walked in and there was plenty of seating, Cool AC and clean bathrooms. My husband got the Rib Eye lunch with side of soup. I had the taquitos and house soup. My kids had the kids meals which was plenty of food! For good food, cold air and comfort for a family with kids, this place is great stop. read more

Other posts rave about the rib eye steak (which is good) but the flat iron steak is by far the best. I can't believe a bowling alley has a better flat iron than too steakhouses, but this place does. I eat one every time I am in town and they are consistently excellent read more

The burger was delicious, the service was attentive but harried because this place was packed on a Monday night. I barely noticed the bowling noise from the next room. read more

The guy in charge of bowling was embarrassingly rude. They didn't seem to understand the concept of a waitlist, and did not explain their policy. They took our phone number and said it would be 30min-1hr so after it had been an hour, I asked about our spot. He was immediately hostile and said he gave up our spot to the first people to come by in the "window of time" he gave us, since we didn't "show up". (Side note, the entire time we were 20ft away waiting at the bar.) I asked why he took our phone number, if it wasn't used for the "waitlist", and he didn't have an answer. Apparently we were supposed to check in with him periodically, which would've been nice to know lol. I told him that and he said "well the locals know that's how this works, and now you do too." Needless to say, if you're not a local, their attitude is go f yourself. For reference we went in Saturday night, 5-17-25. read more

Stopped in for a game of bowling. Nice updated lanes. Had a couple of drinks at the bar. Nice selection. After bowling, set in the restaurant for dinner. Everything came out perfectly. Food was so good. Try the loaded nachos! My husband and I shared the steak and shrimp, was cooked perfectly. The server was so nice and on top of everything. Can't wait to come back. read more

Back Alley - Bowling Near Me - Bishop, California

The food is amazing. Best steaks in town. But the garlic Parmesan french fries are to die for so amazing.!! read more

Back Alley - Garlic Parmesan french fries - Bowling Near Me - Bishop, California

Last trip to Mammoth, I saw a sign pointing to the back of a parkinglot for bowling and was really intrigued. Doing a quick yelp search to find the place and also came to realize it was rated well for food too! I'm in. Mixed it up again this trip and instead of BBQ we decided to come to Back Alley for dinner, some drinks, and a quick game of bowling. Our waitress was super entertaining and very attentive. We originally wanted the prime rib special but got there a little too late and went ahead and ordered some other items. All the boys got different cuts of steak, I went with the salmon dish, and another friend got the burger. Overall the serving size was very filling and pretty good. The steaks were a thumbs up for everyone around the table. The burger was alright, and I felt the salmon was alright as well. Not mindblowing but tasted pretty good! We had mozzarella sticks for appetizers along with the potato skin. I'm picking potato skin as our winning appetizer for the night. What was really good was their albondigas soup. Tasted super home made and very comforting. Another thing that was really good? Their cheesecake!! We got a few oreo cheesecakes for the table and that disappeared fast! I think its the middle layer of cream that tied it together. Our waitress did mention good things about their carrot cake, which I want to try to taste next time. read more

Back Alley - Bowling Near Me - Bishop, California

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Our server, Joel, was very nice and gave us great service! The food, rib eye, was delicious. We will definitely be back to try the prime rib. The ambience is very casual but fun as there are bowlers on the other side of the restaurant. read more

Great Food from Homemade soup to the best Ribeye Steak cooked to perfection. Great Service everyone is so friendly. The Live Music and other Special Events are GREAT. something for everyone in the family. read more

Well the locals all hype this place up as being the best food in Bishop. So when we were invited to go bowling we decided to eat here instead of where we had planned. The place was packed. You have dining room to your left, bowling to the right, bar strait ahead to the back and about 3-4 tables that are self service. That is where we sat so you order from a window. I was the one that placed the order for my family. *Prime Rib medium rare * Lamb chops * Burger When mine came out it was rib eye they said that's what I ordered and they were out of prime rib. The meat was so tough and definitely over cooked. My sons lamb chops were the same. I gave my son my steak it was way too tough. My husband when asked how the burger was said "meh" so there you go nothing was enjoyed that evening. When I went up to pay and was asked how it was I was honest. The waitress said "well you should have said something" That is true and in most cases I would have. When we placed the order the kitchen was slammed and they had a hold on orders. So I am chalking up this experience that they were very busy and this might have been a fluke. The reviews read a different experience for others. So try it and see how it is for you. Our meal was $80 always disappointing to pay that much and not enjoy the meal. read more

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We stop here to eat every time we drive through Bishop. The fried green beans appetizer is a family favorite and it never disappoints! The food is consistently good--always ask what the special of the day is! The service is always friendly and efficient, even when it's peak times. You know when the place is busy with locals, it's a good place to eat. And you can bowl before or after your meal! read more

Exterior and interior are clean and in good repair. Lunch. The wait staff is fast and friendly. They give great advice. Specifically, after the snowstorm, I asked for a recommendation: The potato soup is excellent. Yes. Toppings? Green onions, bacon, cheese? May I get a dollop of sour cream? Of course! I HIGHLY recommend the potato soup. read more

Back Alley - Potato soup with green onions and a dollop of sour cream - Bowling Near Me - Bishop, California

As you know town has been pretty busy this past week with all the high-school rodeo people in town on top of the summer tourist influx. We had a small bowling party for my son's birthday yesterday at the Back Alley and everyone was amazing. The bar tender Jessie went well above and beyond several times to make sure our party was taken care of even though she had enough patrons to keep her busy in the bar area. The young gentleman at the bowling counter was amazing as well and really wanted to make we were having a good time. Christopher and the rest of the staff also helped provide an awesome experience. The service was above well above par and well above what we expected as customers. The food was quick and tasted awesome as always. A shout out to the whole crew for a great time! Ashlee and staff, thank you for all that you do for our community and all of our visitors. And that goes for the evening crew as well. read more

Wait...Back Alley? As in bowling alley? Yep! A local favorite. I was tipped off to this hidden gem and thought to myself, no way could a bowling alley serve good grub. Well this one does! Steaks, burgers, fish, salads...I've had them all and they're all delicious. Homemade desserts are a nice way to end your meal. Highly recommended! read more

Yelp! You always take me to a great place! 18 dollar sirloin! Better than Larson's. Seasoned well and cooked to perfection. The butter for the baked potato was a pleasant addition. It was like a herb garlic butter! My husband had the ribeye and my kids the flat iron. Honestly, I didn't expect the food to be as good as it was! I pass thru Bishop At least twice a year and always stop to eat! First place that I can rave about in this town outside of Schatts bakery! It's connected to a bowling alley but don't be scared! Great customer service too. Everyone was so friendly too. read more

Back Alley - Sirloin, baked potato and asparagus! - Bowling Near Me - Bishop, California

Wow..What can I say. Sat at the bar and was never acknowledged. Multiple customers helped before me. No look, I'll be right with you, no nothing. Left after 10 min. This is how you BK yourself with bad help. read more

I know, I know...it's in a bowling alley. But it was GREAT! Excellent, friendly small town service, great food and excellent prices. I had a delicious chicken caesar and my husband had a burger and loved it. We will be back every time we are in Bishop, no doubt about it. Our good friends who stop in Bishop on their way to Reno a few times a year told us about it, and we are so glad that they did! read more

We eat here every time we're in bishop. The prime rib and ribeye are delicious. Our server Angel was awesome and made our dining experience that much better. Don't let the bowling alley location fool you, this place is divine! read more

Back Alley - Bowling Near Me - Bishop, California

Fantastic sweet potato fries. Local beers. Flat iron steak good. Price reasonable compared to other restaurants in area. Definitely worth a visit. read more

Had two salmon salads. First of all salad looked like it was straight out of a bag, and not a fresh bag. I would have loved some deep greens but no it was iceberg lettuce. $57 dollars. Never again. read more