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Frosty Chalet

3.8 (199 reviews)

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Moderate noise
Casual
Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed

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William B.

This simple old-timey business is located on the north western part of Lone Pine as you're driving through towards Bishop. The food is delicious and made to order. Our burgers and fries were super hot, and you can request to have your ice cream after you're done with your meal! The staff is friendly and kind. The outdoors area is well-gated and we felt safe letting our son run around and play while we ate. This is a cash-only business.

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

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Great food! Stopping here on our trip and it was a little hole in the wall and so good. Had the pulled pork sandwich. Definitely recommend.

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Frosty Chalet is. Loses until May 2021. We weren't able to eat there, but wanted to post this.

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Very delicious double cheeseburger that had delicious seasoning. Very helpful staff and cute might I add.

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Hamburgers and fries are mediocre at best. Long wait. Cash only. Probably won't come back to this place.

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Lone Star Bistro - Amazing food.

Lone Star Bistro

3.6(268 reviews)
0.2 mi
$

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.

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.

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Lone Star Bistro - My order

My order

Lone Star Bistro - Comfortable dining on Friday and Saturday evenings.

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Comfortable dining on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Indy Place - Front entrance view from highway 395- July 2025

Indy Place

4.9(79 reviews)
15.5 mi
$

Cute little mom & pop ice cream place. Service with a…read moresmile! It's a little house on the corner in Independence. A beautiful native garden to look at while eating your ice cream on the veranda. Lots of flowers, butterflies and bees. I had honey & lavender ice cream and lemon blueberry. Both were delicious. Hubster had black rock and a scoop of cuppa. He loved both. Well worth the stop.

I am placing this review under this heading although I believe the true name of the business is…read more"Eastern Sierra Ice Cream." To say this Ice cream is " good" is not enough. This is true old fashioned ice cream made with real ingredients. You can taste how real the ingredients are in every bite as the flavors dance together on your tongue. We spoke with the gentleman that owns the shop. He spoke to us about where he gets the cream, and some of the ingredients. They really make sure they use good products. You won't find emulsifiers, and guar gum here! The care and attention to making a superior product like this is hard to find. I shared my need for clean food, and my appreciation for what he and his wife create with the gentleman. Truly an Art! This is a must try if you happen to be in this little town passing through.

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Indy Place - Joyce recommend the High Sierra Breakfast + Apple Cider and the combo is amazing!!! :) can't wait to try more flavors!

Joyce recommend the High Sierra Breakfast + Apple Cider and the combo is amazing!!! :) can't wait to try more flavors!

Indy Place - The menu and front door

The menu and front door

Indy Place - Indy Place business hours - July 2025 (Ice cream flavor- Pistachio)

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Indy Place business hours - July 2025 (Ice cream flavor- Pistachio)

Alabama Hills Cafe & Bakery - Cherry Turnover

Alabama Hills Cafe & Bakery

4.3(1.4k reviews)
0.3 mi
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We were spending a few days in Death Valley and decided to take a quick day trip to the Alabama…read moreHills and Manzanar. The restaurant was nearly full when we arrived but no one was taking advantage of the outdoor seating. The menu and prices are what you would expect from a typical American-style diner. The desserts, though, are several cuts above. It was already 2pm when we arrived (the restaurant closes at 3pm) and I was surprised to see that there were still desserts available, as they were sold out on every one of my previous visits. I've always wanted to try one of their pies. Unfortunately, the only pies left were whole pies and, though I was sorely tempted, I knew that I would end up eating the whole pie at one sitting. Instead, I ordered the peach blackberry coffee cake. Wow! I don't know who's doing their baking for them, but their talents are being wasted in Lone Pine. That coffee cake in an L.A. restaurant would be featured in Eater LA at a minimum.

This place won't let you down if you're stopping through. Many hikers and travelers stop here. They…read morehave a to-go menu (which apparently means you can literally take the menu to go - some guy walked in and asked for a to-go menu and was confused when he wasn't able to walk out with it...at first). But really, they have wraps to go if you need a quick bite. The food isn't anything to write home about - the real star of the show is Jess. She will make you feel welcomed, as if you're a regular. She has the perfect personality to keep the ambiance at the restaurant high energy and fun. Should she ever leave this place, the ratings would likely be closer to a 2-3 star.

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Alabama Hills Cafe & Bakery - Map around Alabama Hills

Map around Alabama Hills

Alabama Hills Cafe & Bakery - Fresh Baked Triple Berry Pie. Traveled with us home from Lone Pine to Palm Desert.

Fresh Baked Triple Berry Pie. Traveled with us home from Lone Pine to Palm Desert.

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Seasons Restaurant - Lamb chops

Seasons Restaurant

4.2(295 reviews)
0.3 mi
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The Best Foodie Restaurant on 395!!! This is a must stop…read moreexperience. Clean, comfortable and excellent food and drinks! The staff, chefs and management are the best. Friendly, polite and expert in service. Do not worry that your favorite is sold out. Your second choice is always as good, usually Better! Most important is to call ahead of time for Reservations !! Us sneaky locals might just take all of the tables! Yum Yum!

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.

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Seasons Restaurant - Great, well-stocked bar.

Great, well-stocked bar.

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Seasons Restaurant - Mt. Whitney view from our seat

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Mt. Whitney view from our seat

Merry Go Round - Orange chicken

Merry Go Round

4.4(603 reviews)
0.3 mi
$$

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.

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Merry Go Round - Inside

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Merry Go Round - Kung pao chicken...half eaten already lol

Kung pao chicken...half eaten already lol

Merry Go Round - The place is vibrant in the evenings..

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The place is vibrant in the evenings..

Copper Top BBQ - 2p platter w/ green chili and mac n cheese

Copper Top BBQ

4.6(2.1k reviews)
40.7 mi
$$

Copper Top BBQ on Highway 395 is a must try! It was a rustic, clean, and welcoming spot, and the…read morerestrooms are immaculate! We stopped by on a Sunday afternoon and there was live music playing, which made the atmosphere even more charming. We ordered the Big Pine Mega Platter (says for 2), and it was just perfect for my husband, teenage son, and I to share without any leftovers. All the meats were juicy and tender! Potato salad was good and mac was nice and creamy! We love the spicy bbq sauce as well! Overall everything was delicious and food came out fast. Really glad we stopped in, and we're already looking forward to coming back again soon.

You can immediately spot this BBQ joint on the rode with the all smoke from the grilling out in…read morefront. You order at the window, then wait at the inside window for your order to be called. The BBQ already comes in reusable to-go containers so you can grab a table or take it home to enjoy! * Big Pine Mega Platter (2 person) - 9.2/10 (i love how this plate includes four different types of bbq so you get to taste test a little bit of everything! the tri tip is cooked to the perfect amount of pinkness, but the cut itself was a bit tough to my liking. the pulled pork was tender, & the flavor was sweet & smokey. the ribs had a beautiful glaze & was quite tender & juicy. the chicken sausage was huge & had a very nice bite to it. it was also super juicy, not too salty, & addictive. the Hawaiian bread is just your average Hawaiian bread. the mac & cheese was creamy, & the noodles are cooked just right. the green chili is light & hearty. overall, this plate is worth the try for bbq lovers!)

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Copper Top BBQ - Big Pine Mega Platter (1 Person)

Big Pine Mega Platter (1 Person)

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Big pine for 2

Frosty Chalet - burgers - Updated May 2026

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