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    Good Life Cafe

    3.9 (932 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Anna H.

    Good Life? Definitely not. 1 Turkey Sandwich 1 hot chocolate 1 coffee 1 slice of apple pie Total was $34 When I picture a $17 dollar turkey sandwich in my mind, it includes more than the basic mayo, lettuce, tomato, turkey. Very disappointed.

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    Polina Z.

    We came here during our trip to Mammoth. We ordered breakfast (eggs with pancakes) and a French dip sandwich. Both were very good. The restaurant has plenty of seating, both indoors and outdoors. Our server was also very nice and attentive.

    Tuna Melt with fries
    Darren K.

    Good mix of locals and tourists when we went to the Good Life Cafe. Ordered the Cobb Salad, Tuna Melt, and Chili Verde Omelette. The Cobb Salad for $19.95 was a decent size and was large enough to feed two. The tuna melt was pretty standard and came on large Texas toast sized slices of bread. The chili verse sauce was good, but the pork wasn't very flavorful and the hash browns were burnt. Overall the meal was decent and would be a place to go back to even though it was a little pricey.

    H. L.

    Great customer service with nice delicious enjoyable food. Big portions of the food so make sure to ask how big your is, you may want to share. The inside place was clean and the patio was perfect to relax. Unfortunately no dogs.

    Chile Verde Breakfast Burrito
    Matt P.

    This was on my list to visit the last time I was in Mammoth and today, I had the opportunity. I've been to The Warming Hut & The Stove and I feel the Good Life is better than both of them. First off, they are located in the same shopping center as Harmony Brazilian BBQ. So on a weekend, parking is usually not an issue, unless you come on a long holiday weekend then all bets are off. Walked in on a Saturday around 12:30pm and it was pretty empty by this time. Got seated and decided to try the Chile verde breakfast burrito. Because this breakfast burrito came sauced up with Chile verde sauce and melted cheese on top, it added a new dimension to this classic breakfast item. My first bit blew me away. Man the verde sauce was really tasty and it's not too tart and was well balanced. My only issue was that the restaurant was so warm that after eating this, I started sweating so much that it kind of ruined my appetite. The sauce is spicy and will make your head sweat. But I still think it's tolerable. Overall, I think I will put this as my top choice for breakfast/lunch place. I think I will try their enchiladas next.

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    5 months ago

    Variety menu with great food! Family owned with friendly service. We come back here every time we're in Mammoth.

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    Came here during summer trip to Mammoth. Great service and good food!! Large portions served hot!!

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    Great eggs Benedict and the fruit was fresh. Will make this my breakfast stop from now on. Service was on point.

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    Great food, comfortable atmosphere. My favorite place to eat in Mammoth Lakes. I have been coming here for dinner for years.

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    Been here numerous times. It never disappoints. From their eggs Benedict to their tuna melt. Not to mention their fried zuchinnni.

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    Very good Breakfast! The bacon was cooked perfectly and so was the rest of our food. Delicious and we did take out! Definitely going back

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    Dog friendly outside seating?

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    Hi, are you open on Thanksgiving?

    From 7am to 3pm only.

    Are there gluten-free options?

    Yes - at least among the brunch/lunch options. My husband is gluten intolerant and had plenty of options from which to choose.

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    Serving breakfast from 7am to 3pm

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    Shady! Check your receipt. Asks if I want ranch, no mention of charge. It shows up on my bill. Beer was also on menu for $7, but charged $8.
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    Inside (10/2025)
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    Eastside sprouts - Brussels sprouts were yum as yesterday but they were on top of some shredded cabbages (07/2025)
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