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    Drifting Sands Cafe

    3.9 (13 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican
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    Good for groups
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    4 months ago

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    10 days ago

    If you are looking for simple fare and a place to have diner coffee this will work for you. Open Wed-Sunday roughly 7am - 2pm.

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    3 years ago

    Love this place. Great place to eat in the desert. I highly recommend. The staff is always friendly and the food is awesome.

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    4 years ago

    The food was great, price was amazing and the peeps are . great. We will be back for sure

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    10 years ago

    This place is very clean with fast friendly service and awesome specials meatloaf. Yum. Yum

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    Ask the Community - Drifting Sands Cafe

    Pit Stop Bar & Grill - Summer Menu: BLT Chicken Wrap

    Pit Stop Bar & Grill

    4.5(262 reviews)
    18.7 mi
    $$

    Hello, First off, I…read morehave to say that we absolutely love your place! We have been customers for several years. I feel like we need to bring this to your attention. Me and my husband, along with the a group of friends were in your place of business last Saturday night to watch Red Rabbit, who we love and follow. Around 12 or 1230 we noticed some commotion at the bar. Much to our surprise, your "new manager" was causing quite the issue with his boyfriend. Earlier in the night, he seemed to be actually managing the bar, however, at this time he was what seemed to be belligerent drunk. This went on for some time, even continuing out to the patio with customers trying to end the chaos. He was cussing, yelling at his boyfriend and demanding the Bartender serve him another drink. Once his boyfriend, was able to get him to leave, we even witnessed him punching a chair on his way out of the bar! I don't know the owners of this bar. I think they would like to know what happens when they are not there. This place used to be a great place to hang out with family and friends. This is not the first time we've witnessed drunk behavior from this manager. I have to say,, your Bar has a couple really good bartenders. And that is a reason we continue to come back. If this is the way the new vibe is in this bar, we will find another place to hang out. I truly hope that it gets handled. It is not fair to the customers, nor the rest of your staff.

    HIDDEN GEM! Casual…read morevibes,friendly staff, and really good food. Little bit of everything on the menu to pick from from burgers, sandwiches, and wings. We chatted with our waitress about the upcoming events being hosted such as country night, karaoke night etc. Sounds like a lot of fun. The high desert needs places like this available to hang out in rather than having to travel up and down the hill just to get out for the night. Pool table, darts, and even board games available!

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    Tita's Burger Den

    Tita's Burger Den

    4.7(162 reviews)
    9.6 mi
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    Food was fabulous and Richard and Mary were a delight. We stopped here on our way back from Death…read moreValley. This little hidden gem will not disappoint. They take pride in their food. Great small family ran business. If you are in or passing through Yermo and don't mind eating outside with a chill vibe, (we prefer outside) this place will not disappoint. We ordered chili cheese burger's with grilled onions and jalapeños and chili cheese fries with grilled onions and jalapeños as well and washed it all down with Mr. Pibb. Yes they have Mr. Pibb! The best soda EVER and hard to find. Our delicious burgers were flavorful and juicy and NOT thin cardboard. Chili cheese fries were amazing too. Great people, great food!!! We will be making this little hidden gem a must stop, when passing through Yermo. Thank you Richard and Mary. God bless you both, your mom and this special place too! Also, thanks Richard for recommending Mules Canyon Rd for trail for off roading. We went off of your recommendation and had a blast! Thanks again!!! See ya soon!

    Just beyond EddieWorld is a local run down burger stand. It may look deserted, but I assure you…read moreit's still operational. If you're tired of the tourist crowds and lines at EddieWorld, I recommend this place for the convenience. I ordered the pastrami sandwich with fries based on the friendly guy's recommendation inside the order window. The $14.00 price was reasonable. Service was slow, though. I guess it's because he's the only guy there taking orders and making the food. By the time I took a bite of the pastrami sandwich, the wait was worth it. The taste is what you'd expect from a "typical" pastrami sandwich made fresh. I've had some phenomenal pastramis in my lifetime, and when I say "typical", it's a complement.

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    Peggy Sue's 50's Diner - Chili Omelette w hash browns

    Peggy Sue's 50's Diner

    3.6(2.4k reviews)
    12.9 mi
    $$

    Out of all the times I've been, I have never seen this place as packed as this visit. Of course…read morememorial weekend brings people to and from Vegas and this is the middle from spot LA. The parking lot was pretty packed and they have a massive lot. It was seat yourself at any open tables without a reserved sign. Plus all the room was utilized which was a first time seeing it. I'm used to just having a table in the main room and that's that. But this visit, it was packed. Service was great with everything going on. Of course I love my usual, the fried chicken meal for breakfast...lol... It does take a while to prepare which they alway mentioned. That comes with a side of green beans and either mashed or fries. The dish and another we order did come but with everything we didn't ask for. Waitress was very sweet and did take care of us and replaced what was wrong. Food has alway been great every time we've been. I've only had a few things from the menu as i tend to stick to what I like here. The place is a fun spot for families. A nice little back garden area with a stage and fun statues. Pond has loads of turtles but has seen better days with the green algae water. Overall, it's a fun diner that is worth checking out along the 15.

    Somewhere between Vegas and LA, time kind of slowed down for a minute…read more Peggy Sue's Diner feels like stepping straight into the 1950s with themed rooms, vintage energy, old-school music, and fresh pizza that's actually worth waiting for. Lowkey the kind of roadside stop that ends up becoming part of the trip itself. For the pizza you do have to wait 20-30 minutes they make the pizza right in front of you!

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    Teddy Bear Restaurant - Chicken Fried Steak

    Teddy Bear Restaurant

    3.8(3k reviews)
    45.0 mi
    $$

    Cozy place, great service, and very friendly staff. Chicken pot pie and country fried steak are…read moregood. The cinnamon french toast is a must have. Only thing is they don't have a paper menu. You need to scan the QR code to see the menu from your phone. It is challenging for elderly people.

    It's important to note that this rating has nothing to do with the food, as we ended up leaving…read morebefore ordering. My low rating is entirely based on the customer service experience within the first few minutes of arriving. I came in with my dog, fully aware that we would need to sit outside. Since most restaurants still have you check in first, I stood at the podium where there was a sign indicating a server would check in guests. After standing there briefly, an employee asked if we wanted to sit on the patio. I said yes, and he responded by telling us to "go up the ramp." Not even in a friendly manner. Me being me I just wanted to verify that I didn't have to check in as it wasn't just myself, my party we're not all with me ..wanting to make sure I was following the correct process, I politely asked if I didn't need to check in first. His response came across as annoyed, basically repeating that he had already told us to go up the ramp. The interaction felt unnecessarily dismissive and rude. There's a difference between being direct and making guests feel unwelcome. I'm usually not someone who leaves negative reviews over one interaction, but both my husband and brother-in-law also noticed the attitude, as they were close enough to hear and it immediately made us uncomfortable enough to leave. Before leaving, I did take a quick look at the patio area and noticed it was very shaded with leaves scattered around from the wind, which didn't make the outdoor dining setup feel especially inviting either. Overall, this was disappointing because I had chosen this spot to celebrate my 30th birthday and was really looking forward to enjoying a big, delicious pancake. Unfortunately, the experience started off on the wrong foot and we decided not to stay.

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    Drifting Sands Cafe - tradamerican - Updated May 2026

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