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    Frosty Chalet

    3.8 (198 reviews)

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Kelli H.

    Cute mom & pop shop, right off the main road. Can't go wrong with the chocolate dipped soft serve! Crispy seasoned fries, made to order. Bring your dollas, cash only!

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    Brian W.

    This is kind of a tough rating for me. It's good in that the food comes out in a reasonable timeframe, the burgers and fries are fresh made, and if you're doing soft server that's even faster. The outdoor seating is a few good quality metal picnic tables, a majority of them under awnings/shade, and parking is sufficient. The minuses are, they're cash only, and the food honestly is nothing special. So as pleasant as it is to support a local restaurant it's also hard for me to say I would make this a regular stop up and down this stretch of US-395.

    Kim K.

    Driving up the 395 towards Mammoth and needed lunch. We try to support local, family owned business's when we can so we decided to give this place a shot. The staff was friendly. Outside dining area and ordering area was clean. They had hand sanitizer and staff was wearing masks. Prices are a little high for 2 basic burgers, 1 with cheese and onion rings. $20.20. No drinks. Burgers needed seasoning for sure. Onion rings were delicious and hot. Not terrible but nothing more than basic. They look to have a fun, kid friendly menu with sundaes, soft serve and milk shakes.

    Dog friendly outdoor seating
    Susan R.

    Charming roadside burger and ice cream joint. Cash only! There is no indoor seating but a nice grassy area with picnic tables next to the restaurant (and it's dog friendly). Burgers and ice cream are the standouts.

    Coffee Shake

    I had a coffee shake- best thing I've had! Kids had a soft serve swirl with sprinkles that they thoroughly enjoyed!!!

    Frank F.

    Leave southern Orange County in the morning, head up the old 395 up to Mammoth and about the time you reach Lone Pine, you'll find yourself hungry for lunch. Lucky for you, after miles of open fields and shabby farmhouses, you'll come upon Frosty Chalet. Frosty has the appearance of an old style woody architecture with a grassy area and picnic benches available for mild weather. Lots of parking is available behind the building and along the front. Prices reflect the cost for a glimpse and taste of hamburgers from days gone by. Slightly higher than you'd expect at today's fast food joints. Double cheeseburgers go down easily after a long drive. Order a side of fries to top it all off. It feels good to walk about take in some fresh air, stretch your legs, and enjoy a flavorful chocolate malt. Make Frosty your next rest stop on your way up north!

    Laurie L.

    10 stars for this little slice of delicious nostalgia! The soft serve ice cream is made beautifully, very creamy and absolutely delicious, the vanilla was buttery the chocolate perfection, can't decide, get a swirl! These folks are so nice and welcoming too!

    Old fashion swirl. Perfect after a visit to Whitney portal.  Cute little grass area w benches to eat.

    Old fashion chocolate and vanilla swirl cone. Hubby got the old school chocolate dipped cone. Lasted only seconds then they were gone loll hit the spot it's a Perfect treat after visiting Whitney portal ! On our way to mammoth , Next time we will get a burger to try . Cute little spot with grassy back area w benches to eat. Clean restroom a plus .

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    They don't accept card and don't give receipts. They also seem to struggle with counting change.

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    2 years ago

    Cash only! Looked like delicious ice cream but we will never know. And the sign was prominently posted.... Inside.

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    It's your typical mom and pop soft serve. Nothing special about it, but hits the spot on a hot day!

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    3 years ago

    Blast from the past! Shakes, freezes, onion rings ect. Nothing like it anywhere else. Good luck finding it open.

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    Lone Star Bistro

    Lone Star Bistro

    3.6
    (270 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    Love, love, love!…read more Cutest shop! Great Guest Service! Yummy Coffee! I love the whole vibe and ambiance of the place. We come through Lone Pine at least 1x/year and I just tried this bistro and enjoyed it so much. The ladies working there (family owned) are amazing and so friendly and welcoming. It was so nice chatting with them while placing and waiting for my order. I am picky on coffee, but it was delicious and perfect. A MUST to visit.

    This coffee shop has a cute feel when you walk in the door. It is very popular with the locals and…read moretravelers like us who stop by for some coffee or maybe a bite to eat. There is a small gift shop with lots of sundry stuff. We have been regulars when we are traveling up and down the 395 which happens a couple times a month. I always appreciate hospitality service workers and make it a point to be friendly and appreciative to everyone. It's just so darn difficult here. I mean for the last 6 years this has been a regular spot and nothing really seems to change. The ladies here just don't seem to enjoy their jobs. During our last visit we needed to use the restrooms and they were very unclean. My brain always connects dirty bathrooms to probably dirty kitchens. I never like to give poor reviews and give regular spots multiple tries. We just can't do it anymore. There is a coffee shop and juice bar across the street we will be trying on our next trip.

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    Comfortable dining on Friday and Saturday evenings.

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    Comfortable dining on Friday and Saturday evenings.
    Seasons Restaurant

    Seasons Restaurant

    4.2
    (295 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$$

    This is a very popular spot in Lone Pine with a very popular complaint-they run out of everything…read more We arrived on a weekday at 6:15, fairly busy, but we got one of the coveted booths with the view of Mt. Whitney. We had looked at the menu online and had an idea of what we wanted in advance, nope. Out of: the elk, all lamb, trout, and the filets- we ended up with two orders of top sirloin. I had mine with the mushrooms and my husband had his with the green peppercorn sauce- I guess you can still have the sauces even though the meat is gone. The steaks were ok, I definitely did not get what I wanted and probably wouldn't have stayed if I had known just how bad it would be. I did see others walk out, and people that ordered after me were not happy. There's a really easy way to fix this- daily paper menus with what you actually have. Maybe even update them as things run out. Just cross stuff out. Let the guests know up front. If I had known how limited it was, I wouldn't have ordered a drink and eaten the tasty bread roll. Service wasn't that great either- the person that brought the drinks was very friendly, but otherwise our waiter was pretty inattentive. I had the Bees Knees which I enjoyed, I ordered a glass of red to go with the steak, and that didn't show up till I was well into my meal. Weirdly, I would give this place another shot, but would order before even sitting down. That way when I am told that all I can get is a steak that I'm not that interested in, I'll go somewhere else. Or eat at the bar, have a decent drink and leave when you see how dire the menu selection is.

    We stayed 1 night in Lone Pine to break up our drive to June Lake, and so glad we found seasons…read morerestaurant! The service was probably the best I've ever experienced, we were blown away. Everyone working was friendly and so efficient. The drinks were great, and the food was delicious! I ordered the Greek salad with chicken and was surprised how fresh it was. Hubby ordered the rib eye with mushroom sauce and it was cooked exactly as requested. Highly recommend this place!

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    Great, well-stocked bar.
    Great, well-stocked bar.
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    Mt. Whitney view from our seat

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    Mt. Whitney view from our seat
    Merry Go Round

    Merry Go Round

    4.4
    (607 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    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.

    My partner wanted to come here based on a write-up that mentioned the history of the building,…read morespecial soy sauce, and extremely kind staff. The staff was kind, and the building was cool, but that's where the charm ended. We walked into an obese pit bull literally sitting on a chair at the table, right next to where we got seated. There had been a sign out front saying there was a "service dog" inside with a picture of the obese pit bull in question, so I guess that's helpful but calling it a service dog really stretches credulity. I'm not sure what service the dog is providing for the owner who was not present until the end of our meal, at which point he paraded the dog around the tiny restaurant to greet customers. Another customer came in with a dog, too - apparently this tiny restaurant is teetering into becoming a dog park. I love dogs. I work with animals for a living. I am a dog owner and bring my dog everywhere I can, within reason and with the explicit permission of the businesses we visit. I do NOT appreciate a poorly-behaved pit bull, kept docile by virtue of his excessive weight, slobbering on a dining table. I do not appreciate dog dander in my food. But mostly, being in a family that used actual guide dogs - as in, dogs that were specifically bred and trained for YEARS by experienced professionals to assist their visually impaired handlers all day, completely ignore food and people that try to interact with them, and to tuck themselves quietly at their handler's feet at a restaurant, I'm put off by "service dogs" just moseying around a restaurant or sitting at a table with diners. It really does seem like this dog's main purpose is to hang out and be a restaurant mascot, which sure sounds like a health code violation. Dog dander aside, the food was basically on par with what you might order at any American-style Chinese restaurant. The orange chicken had a strong orange peel flavor, so it stood out. The rice was dry. I didn't notice anything unique about the soy sauce. The other items we ordered were unremarkable.

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    Kung pao chicken...half eaten already lol
    Kung pao chicken...half eaten already lol
    The place is vibrant in the evenings..

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    The place is vibrant in the evenings..

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