Service was great and food was pretty good. Portion size and price were great! Only bit of feedback is the N.Y Ruben corn beef was a bit tough. If you're looking for a quick bite to eat around Joshua tree I would recommend this place! read more

Crossroads Cafe - N.Y Ruben - Cafes Near Me - Joshua Tree, California

I don't recommend this café. We were very disappointed with the food. I ordered the beef hash with two over hard eggs and cornbread. The beef hash was extremely dry and was mostly potatoes. It had no flavor or seasoning. The eggs weren't even over hard, they were scrambled instead. The cornbread was bland. Good thing I added butter, because it helped make it more moist and gave it some flavor. My partner ordered Mike's Mess with white toast. His scrambled eggs were also filled with potatoes, and the overall meal was just as disappointing. The food lacked flavor and wasn't satisfying at all. I've never had such a disappointing, bad breakfast experience until this restaurant. The restaurant was clean, had plenty of tables, and was busy. Most importantly, the staff was friendly and nice. read more

Crossroads Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Joshua Tree, California

Looking for lunch in the area we came across Crossroads, after being directed to the website it was determined crossroads would be great without breaking the bank. On line most of the menu items were 8 to 10 dollars but at the table those same items are 18 to 20 dollars. We decided to go to The Saloon, prices were about the same but at least it felt honest. read more

***3 STARS for the ambience, interesting menu items, and a pleasant staff. However, I got up with my friend and politely left without ordering. Well, you see the website has false information. For example, on the website it states: "Menu provided by the owner" and the pricing is from 47 years ago apparently? For example, a vegetarian sandwich was listed at $8.00 is actually $18.00 (which makes sense in today's market) BUT, that's such a huge difference it was just disconcerting and a wee bit "off putting". We felt caught in some kind of "VORTEX" like a time warp or something. Are we in the new up-and-coming Sedona? It just threw us off base. The staff members were cordial when I expressed my concern but they had a weak response. It apparently happens all the time, which is understandable. In retrospect, I should've known the prices couldn't be that low but it just felt a little "snakeoily". But DAMN their food looks good! I guess I'll have to wear a disguise the next time I visit, ha ha! read more

Crossroads Cafe - Good advice - Cafes Near Me - Joshua Tree, California

came around the afternoon before it was about to close and it wasn't that crowded. we ordered reuben and banana bread and it was so delicious. we especially loved the french fries. it was filling and flavorful. service was friendly and quick. inside is spacious and clean. i would highly recommend this place! read more

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Writing this review for Autumn! She was so helpful kind and fast! It was my first time visiting in a long time, but will be back to try more items!! The chicken quesadilla was delicious and my chicken soup was hot and hearty. Thank you for acknowledging me and also being so efficient and supportive love it! Definitely recommend this place, great location and variety in breakfast. See y'all soon! read more

Crossroads Cafe - Go time! Let's eat - Cafes Near Me - Joshua Tree, California

Got here late so missed out on breakfast (think it end around ~1:30) and had to wait around a half an hour for a table by the door. Classic diner food options and was happy to see a healthier non salad option in the quinoa Buddha bowl. The tofu portion was generous for the total bowl price (~$13 vs ~10 without tofu). My main complaint was the wait for the food actually felt pretty long for a room temp buddha bowl and a sandwich with a small cup of soup. read more

Crossroads Cafe - Quinoa Buddha Bowl with grilled tofu - Cafes Near Me - Joshua Tree, California

It was highly recommended to us to stop by Crossroads Cafe while in the JT area, and our experience was just not a good one. We ordered their supposedly popular 'Polenta & Eggs', which comes with 2 eggs, any style, with a side of grilled herbed-polenta, topped with some feta cheese; there was a cup of ranchero sauce on the side. We requested the egg to be over medium, which was actually fried hard; the polenta had absolutely no flavor, and the so-called 'ranchero' sauce was watery and super thin. The meal was also served with a side of black beans and a side of cabbage slaw; we had requested there to be no cilantro, but, of course, the place totally ignored that and there was a huge mound on top of the beans. The sour cream, which was stated in the description to be offered, was non-existent. The cabbage slaw was definitely vinegar-based, but it had a putrid, off-putting odor to it; this was inedible. Staff could have been more friendly and more welcoming; not sure why it's so hard to be dressed in a smile? Super disappointing experience, and we felt that it was such a waste of a trip to stop on by. +inedible food +doesn't adhere to customization requests +unfriendly staff +parking available in lot read more

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Brunch with the girls post JT trip and this cafe was the spot! Lol. We waited 20 minutes for our party of 5 - which was great since there were some fun shops across the street. This cafe is so busy and crowded but worth the food. We got a variety of things for brunch. The omelettes are huge, the eggs benedict was amazing, and the breakfast burrito was good. Their bfast potatoes are seasoned so well. We all definitely took some to go. They are known for their banana bread which they serve with butter on the side, I highly recommend. Delicious! Good food. Amazing service. Add this pit stop for brunch when in the area. read more

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We went here during a recent vacation and left very disappointed. With the exception of the corn bread, which I thought was quite good, the food was largely mediocre. My youngest daughter ordered Mac and cheese, which she said didn't taste like Mac and cheese (it tasted like only garlic and breadcrumbs). My wife got the Huevos Rancheros, which was just weak salsa over soggy (untoasted/unfried) tortillas, with unseasoned beans and eggs. The rest of my family was equally unimpressed. read more

Crossroads Cafe - Zydeco Breakfast - Cafes Near Me - Joshua Tree, California

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The ratings don't do justice. This Café opens pretty early in the morning, I came to the restaurant for early breakfast around 7:30-8am and it was the best decision we've ever made. I was craving for a good omelette and the omelette I ordered was so good. It was very filling. I added a side of fruit bowl and banana bread (PLEASE TRY THE BANANA BREAD) and they were both pretty good size and the taste was excellent. Will definitely come back when I visit Joshua tree again. Servers were very nice and the inside was very cozy, it was warm as the weather was pretty chilly outside in the morning. Overall, would highly recommend this place! read more

Crossroads Cafe - XRoads Omelet (added bacon, grilled mushrooms, spinach with swiss cheese) and side of banana bread and fruit bowl - Cafes Near Me - Joshua Tree, California

Crossroads cafe offers one of my favorite perks: free taxidermy to ogle at while you chow down. For my money, the main attraction here is the stuffed bobcat on the wall. At some point in time, someone witnessed this large, stinky cat carcass & thought it was still fresh enough to be reincarnated as a dead action figure version of its former self. Then someone at Crossroads purchased or asked to own this stuffed animal outright. The wonders never cease. I tried the breakfast burrito here. Not too bad. Eggs were sufficiently cooked, and all that jazzercise. I did enjoy the free side of beans. While I was eating, I did notice that this place can get a tad packed or stuffed with people; not unlike the taxidermy bobcat watching over all diners at The Crossroads with its cool, glass eye. read more

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Came in on a Wednesday afternoon and the place was completely empty, which was actually a plus since it made for a calm and quiet lunch. I had two mimosas and they were really good nice balance, not watered down. The food was filling, tasty, and definitely hit the spot. The only downside was the flies inside the restaurant. While eating, we had to constantly shoo them away, which made the experience a little distracting. If they fix that issue, this spot would be a solid go-to for a relaxed meal. read more

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I see some of the 1-star reviews, and I don't want to invalidate anyone else's experience, but we really enjoyed our experience here. The service isn't like, overt performative friendly (like what we're used to in LA) - more like a quiet kindness that felt fitting to the Joshua Tree area. They don't serve breakfast for dinner, even though it's on the menu, so I, who wanted one of the breakfast scrambles, had to pivot and ended up getting the veggie chili with salad and mac 'n cheese. The veggie chili is so bomb. Just the right amount of heat for us, and the mac 'n cheese was fresh and super comforting. My partner got the seitan burger with the chili cheese fries, and man did those fries hit the spot. read more

Crossroads Cafe - Mac & Cheese, Veggie Chili, Seitan burger. So delicious. - Cafes Near Me - Joshua Tree, California

The service in the little caffe was good and fast, the lady was more than welcoming and attended to us right away. The food was decent, normal for breakfast but the coffee was delicious we even went back the day after for coffee. Overall the place is good to have some decent breakfast. read more

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Great service and attentive staff. Went for lunch. Food was OK, bit small but overpriced. Cooks showed some talent and enthusiasm for their cooking. Next time I will try their breakfasts. read more

Crossroads Cafe - Tacos - Cafes Near Me - Joshua Tree, California

Perfect spot to grab a quick lunch! Vibe is cute, it's giving miners, clean, and coffee smells like heaven! Service was kind and quick! Freshness of all the food, sandwich to soup, delicious. Will for sure be a pit stop next visit!!! read more

Decent place to get some food but long wait times to get seated + longer wait to get your food. We ordered an omelette and steak tacos - Omelette was good but the steak for the tacos had no seasoning and overall bland. read more

Crossroads Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Joshua Tree, California

+ Healthy, filling food. + Cheap too. My pre-1/2marathon meal cost only $16.44 + Polite helpful staff. - There's parking in the back, but no entrance from the back. Have to walk around to the front. + Surprisingly a simple meal here provided enough sustenance for my 1/2marathon at Joshua Tree later that evening. And I hadn't even eaten much earlier that day. Thanks Crossroads for providing me what I needed! read more

The food was really good!! The water had that weird tap water taste tho. The cornbread with my meal was surprisingly not dry. But had to wait an hour for a table, but at least the service was quick. read more

Crossroads Cafe - Zydeco Breakfast - Cafes Near Me - Joshua Tree, California

The wait time was kind of underestimated as they said 20 minutes it ended up being 40, so I recommend making a reservation, especially for Sunday brunch. I ordered vegan soyrizo and hashbrown with vegan scramble. It was pretty good. My friend Stephanie got eggs Benedict. The best part of the experience is the interior decor inside. The staff was all very hard working and friendly. read more

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Been a while since I left a review, but thought it worth my time to let you know to not waste your time here. Negatives: Probably the worst food experience I've had. Super dry chicken. Flavorless food. Left half of the El Paso wrap uneaten. Bone found in our chicken soup. And, to boot, had to wait 45 minutes. Positive: friendly entry and (when we saw them) wait staff. But, sadly, this doesn't outweigh the just awful food. Ambiance was fine, but nothing noteworthy. read more

This place was delicious! We got the ahi tuna sandwich, breakfast burrito and the grilled banana bread. The ahi tuna sandwich was amazing, and they don't skimp on the size of tuna steak. I also loved the burrito, it was huge! The banana bread was unbelievable. Highly recommend. read more

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I love Cross Roads Cafe. Their chicken cilantro soup and French fries are my favorite things in the menu. Also they are nice to locals and give us a discount. Ambiance is nice I feel like a tourist everytime I go there read more

This is still one of our favorite breakfast spots! Vegetarian-friendly options. Great service. Local discount. Delicious pancakes. Note: It can get busy, especially during holidays. I recommend arriving earlier or in between meal times. read more

Crossroads Cafe was such a wonderful surprise! My friend and I initially picked it because it was close to our Airbnb but the food was absolutely DELICIOUS! I ordered the Pioneer Pesto sandwich and the flavors just melded so well together. Not to mention that they gave me a very generous portion for the side salad and their house vinaigrette was excellent, a little sweet too. We were able to get a table immediately because it was just the two of us, but the restaurant is a little smaller so keep that in mind if you have a large party! Definitely worth the wait though. read more

Crossroads Cafe - Pioneer Pesto and Side Salad - Cafes Near Me - Joshua Tree, California

Ok hear me out, food was so good. The burger was obviously fresh, fries hit the spot, and the staff was so nice. So why the 3 stars? Why not 5? Because from the moment we sat down until we got our food, was over an hour. I'm sure there was a reason, but when you have a hungry toddler and a baby who aren't patient, it sucks. So we may try it again, but maybe next time kids stay at home and we don't come super hungry. read more

I got the turkey bacon sandwich on rye bread with the spinach salad, it was fresh, delicious and filling! That rye bread has been one of the best ones I have had!! read more

Visually takes me back to the th 1840s. The food and the service takes you to places most restaurants miss. The spinach salad (add warm grilled chicken and artichoke salad): one of the top 10 salads I've ever had. Hands down. Thank you chef Thank you Crossroads staff read more

We needed to eat before visiting Joshua Tree National Park and picked Crossroads Cafe. What a great find! Cozy. Great service. An interesting menu. And the best chicken quesadilla I've ever had (and I've had many). Everyone at my table enjoyed their lunch and the atmosphere. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting Joshua Tree National Park! And it is walking distance for the Park Station in Joshua Tree! read more

Crossroads Cafe - Chicken Quesadilla - Cafes Near Me - Joshua Tree, California

We went here for a Valentines Day breakfast. It is vary welcoming and cozy inside. Definitely laid back and a great place to have a slow and easy morning at. The service was friendly and accommodating. The food was delicious! I have the country breakfast and the gravy was so good. The iced tea was so fresh and tasty too. My boyfriend got the pancakes and eggs meal. The pancakes were the best pancakes I've had in a long time. We can't wait to come back and eat here again on our next trip read more

Crossroads Cafe - Country breakfast and pancakes - Cafes Near Me - Joshua Tree, California

Came here for Sunday brunch and was truly disappointed. The wait around 12PM was around 40 minutes. After being seated, my party and I ordered a Messy Jessie scramble, french toast, and a Baltimore sandwich on rye. We ended up waiting about 40 minutes for those 3 dishes to come out. No one checked on us or offered to check on the food. The restaurant itself was quite dirty. Floors, bathroom, utensils, and table were so rundown and dirty. When the food finally arrived, it was extremely mediocre. The french toast is just a piece of regular toast and so so dry. The scramble had so much congealed cheese. The sandwich in particular was the most disappointing-- it was filled with ROTTEN avocado that was black and smelly. At this point, I was impatient and ready to leave, I ended up scraping off all the avocado from the sandwich. As I was finishing eating, I found a long black hair in between the lettuce and bacon. The cherry on top was having a stomach ache for the 3 hour drive home. This place isn't worth it! read more

Crossroads Cafe - Black, rotten avocado from Baltimore sandwich - Cafes Near Me - Joshua Tree, California

Terrible food quality: 1. Soup was delivered cold. 2. Country combo with biscuits, gravy, eggs & potatoes was mediocre; mildly sweet with no savory flavor. Also the description states sausage, but there is no sausage! When asked, they say it's in the gravy. Misleading and bad quality at the same time. 3. Corned beef was the grossest thing: literally microwaved a beef pattie crumbles. Avoid this place! read more

Great staff, portions, fair pricing, beer, wine, vegan and vegetarian options. I had the grilled polenta, veggies and black beans made vegan, with added tofu scrambled. Hubs had the turkey club and fries and our friends had avocado toast. Too hungry after 4 hours on the road to get a decent picture. Next time! read more

Had our late breakfast here but still it was jam packed with all the people grabbing breakfast. We waited for good 30-40mins at least just to get a seat. Takes time also to get our order and for our order to arrive. Good breakfast, nothing special actually. Very nice servants and they serve breakfast until 4pm. Happy to get a chance to try this but maybe will not go back again specially if the waiting time is too long. read more

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I wish I got more banana bread to go. It was sooo good! Can't stop thinking about it. Came for breakfast and everything was great. A small and kinda cramped room but full of personality and great decor to look at. read more

This is a great diner experience! My group mostly got "The Usual" and it was a good amount of delicious food! The staff was friendly and the waitress was quick with orders and refills. The banana bread was amazing. We all got that with our meal and was not disappointed. Egg white omelette was great read more

Crossroads Cafe - Egg White Boulder - Cafes Near Me - Joshua Tree, California

Long wait to get a table, even longer wait at the table. With a hungry child, the wait time would have been valuable information. Wait staff hardly checked in with us. Food mediocre. Recommend spending your time elsewhere. read more

Crossroads Cafe doesn't look like much from the outside but the food is interesting and excellent and the staff is welcoming and friendly. It's a local gem! read more

Quick stop for breakfast before we headed out of town. Food was pretty good! Just a classic breakfast, huevos rancheros and not pictured: the cinnamon french toast which was really good too. Our server was really nice and very attentive! Cute spot it's giving small town diner with good food and good vibes. Def recommend! read more

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