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    3.8 (198 reviews)

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    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.

    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.

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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.

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    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.

    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!

    Coffee Shake

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

    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!

    Ice cream
    Bruce M.

    We were on a fishing trip and noticed this place when we were getting gasoline, as a fan of hometown businesses we had to give it a try. As you can see from the pictures everything looked great, the ice cream was as good as any chain restaurant and the service was with a smile. The music being played was cool (70's) and the help was swaying to the tunes...lol! You can sit inside or outside so take your pick, parking was convenient and there were plenty of spaces. I love a busy place and this place was right up my alley, I can be a regular here I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

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

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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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    6 years ago

    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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    Mt Whitney Restaurant - Buffalo burger with fries

    Mt Whitney Restaurant

    3.1(585 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    The Mt. Whitney Restaurant in Lone Pine, Ca. has quite a few bad reviews, and maybe the service is…read moreshaky sometimes. Our server was young and still learning, but he was trying his best, and you have to remember, everyone has to start somewhere. Lone Pine only has an estimated population of 1,220 to 1,439 people, so there's probably not a whole lot of job applications for them to choose from when hiring. This ain't L.A. Let's get around to what's really important, the food was very good, and the beer was cold. We were told they had Modelo on tap, but it turned out that they were out, so we asked one of the guys working there what he would suggest as a beer without a whole lot of overbearing hops flavor, and he suggested the "Mojave Red" which comes from The Indian Wells Brewery about an hour South down Highway 395, and it was a great recommendation, and a really enjoyable beer. We liked it a lot!! So, look at the picture of the glass of beer I was drinking. It has perfect 'beer lacing' which means the glass is very clean, and is free of oils, grease, lipstick, or soap residue, and to me, clean dishes are just as important as good service, and that's why I give them 5 stars.

    $124 for 3 for burgers and "dessert"…read more We all had burgers. The onion rings were soggy and soaked in oil. The "chili" on my black rock burger was a thimble of refried beans. The pie was served ice cold and the 10yr old who was waiting on us forgot to warm the pie, forgot I ordered a chocolate sundae, forgot our drink order, forgot we needed utensils to eat and basically didn't know anything he was being asked to do. The whole experience was insane. The decor was dark and dingy and the A/C was barely on. It was hot and muggy inside. Save your money and just go somewhere else. The burgers were ok but I could've gone to a steakhouse and been served by adults for what it cost to eat here.

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    Mt Whitney Restaurant - Tuna Melt with onion rings

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    Totem Cafe - Chicken noodle

    Totem Cafe

    3.7(315 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    We have been here a couple times over the years and both times it was a good experience…read more Staff was friendly and nice . Food was good ! We just split the chili fries which was enough for us. Sorry for the sloppy photos I forgot to take a photo pre splitting !

    It's a shame when servers are not trained. It's even worse when the food is not good…read more The young lady that served us asked about drinks. Why sure I'd like a libation something rather. She came back and said in fact they don't serve Margarita's. She said she had no idea, and that she didn't even live in the area. What does where she lives have anything to do with anything? I don't want to be mean, but ?? I ordered the 1/2 rack of these "Famous Ribs." My hubby the Flat Iron steak. We asked for salads as the choice instead of soup. We wait and wait...starving after having hiked all over the Alabama Hills. It is customary to get the salad ahead of time, but this young lady was doing other things. Suddenly after 15 min. we got our meals with no salad. She was getting ready to walk away when I asked about the salads. She went and got them not really concerned about it, and was not really understanding. So onto these ribs! I'm traumatized by these things that were so overcooked and dry. What on earth was done to these things? It seems they were boiled, then frozen, then defrosted, and microwaved? Who knows!! I do know this. I have been making ribs for a long time. For the love of God you don't need to kill the pig 15 times! My hubbies Flat Iron Steak was alright. Not completely hideous. Needless to say, there are not many choices in the Lone Pine. This is not a choice I would ever venture to again if in the area.

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    Seasons Restaurant - Lamb chops

    Seasons Restaurant

    4.2(300 reviews)
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    We made reservations for 6:30 on a Friday to try Seasons Restaurant in Lone Pine for the first…read moretime. I would definitely recommend making reservations if you are planning on dinner after 5pm. We were greeted and seated immediately at our table, provided water & warm bread. We ordered the Rack of Lamb, Filet Bearnaise & Port Wine. Dinner came with salad, mashed potatoes & vegetables. Food was delicious, service was fantastic, atmosphere was rustic & price was reasonable considering where you are/ what you are getting. Highly recommend

    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

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