Stopped here for ice cream while visiting Death Valley and the ice cream itself was delicious. We…read moretried the Brownie Extreme and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, and both were really good. Rich, creamy, and exactly what you want after a long day in the desert. Unfortunately, the service wasn't great. The guy taking our order came off cold, a bit rude with attitude, and it also took quite a while to get our ice cream even though there not many people there when we went since we went after the rush. Still worth stopping for the ice cream. The interior looks really nice too! The service could definitely be friendlier.

For the location, their food was not too shabby!…read more The burger was a good size and had the standard toppings you would expect, probably with the exception of sauces, because it wasn't as salty/flavored as I would usually expect. They do have sauces on each counter for you to customize your burger. The fries came out hot and were super crispy. Their meal wasn't the cheapest, but probably a reasonable amount of food and decent taste. The options for food here are pretty limited, so it is what it is. We also got a scoop of cookies and cream ice cream which is would you would expect. Kind of tasted like Thrifty's ice cream, which is pretty solid. Service was reasonable. It wasn't too crowded when we went, which was around 5-5:30 pm on a weekday, but after we finished eating at around 6 pm,the crowd started to pick up. Overall, it was a decent option among the options they had at The Ranch!

Super convenient and clean General Market!…read more You can almost find everything, except for borax! Staff are friendly and helpful. It's not so crowded in January but it's jammed packed when there was no power and all the restaurants nearby closed up. Make sure you pack some food for your trip when you are in the desert!

Likes: + Pleasant, kid-friendly ambience…read more + Large, open parking lot. + Plenty of restrooms. + Water bottle refill station. Not cold though. . They sell small meals and drinks, which can partially sate you, unless your family is famished. There is no whole meal restaurant here. Will have to search a bit farther. Non-likes: - The adjacent restaurant (Last Kind Words Saloon) was closed. Only open 5-9pm? Such short hours. After a long Death Valley hike, this starving, desperate wanderer gotta get extra lenient, eh?

Food 3/5 Service 3/5…read moreAmbiance 3/5 We went for buffet as restaurant at saloon had an hour wait. My kids thought it was school cafeteria all over again.

We easily give our dinner at The Inn Dining Room 5 stars! We were warmly greeted, enjoyed sitting…read moreoutside (although inside was vey too!), and our food was delicious (salmon and shortribs sooo yummy! Crab cakes pretty good!) And the "Inn Fashion" cocktail was absolute perfection! The best part of our time, however, was our server Mike!!! Cannot say enough about his knowledge of the menu, helpful recommendations, and fun and funny and personable charisma!! He was great!!

This is only for the breakfast buffet…read more Had vouchers as we were part of a company trip. I think we would have felt slightly different if we had to pay full price. My husband and I were nervous because the ratings were so low but it really wasn't that bad. Food was warm, the chicken fried steak with the gravy was pretty yummy. Parfait and fruit was pretty much gone by the time we got there but that's okay! Everything was pretty standard and I'm slightly annoyed by other people's reviews. Yes we bussed our own table but there was someone there cleaning up also. Never felt any pressure to tip. Very clean inside. We asked other people about the dinner buffet and they said it was okay. But again, it was on company dime so we couldn't be too picky. I wouldn't say it was 1.9 rating. There's also a Peet's coffee in the lobby that was pretty consistently busy.

The Ranch 1849 is a buffet in the Oasis at Death Valley complex in Furnace Springs, CA. They serve…read moreBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Only one alternative restaurant here! Ratings are 2.5 stars on Google. 1.9! on Yelp. Pretty bad. Lunch was $23, $11.50 for Kids. Dinner costs $29, $14.50. Not as cheap as Bakersfield but not bad. The food was average at best. Pretty sad roll your own salad selection, Cream of potato soup. Make your burger (vegan patty too!), fried chicken, couple types of pizza. Tater tots, veggies, one cake for dessert. You can get coffee and soda from the machines. Service was good, they came around asking every once in a while. Hey, its a National Park, you get what you get and pay. Better to eat elsewhere. Overall - Good Food - Fair Decor - Fair Service - Fair Value - Very Good Would we return? - No

We came here on an unusual rainy afternoon in January. We hadn't made a reservation (the rain…read morealtered our plans), so we got there when they opened to make sure we got a seat, and we were seated promptly. The service was excellent - our server was very friendly and personable, chatting with us and making recommendations when asked. Everything arrived promptly and as requested. (For instance, I ordered a cocktail with our appetizer and also asked for a glass of wine to be brought with the steak, and the timing was perfect - not always the case when you ask for something to come 20 minutes later.) The food is basic "steakhouse" food - no bells and whistles, and nothing to make it unique, but the steak was delicious, and the sides were perfectly fine. It certainly hit the spot after a day of hiking and exploring. It's expensive, as one would expect in a remote location like this. In normal circumstances, the value wouldn't be there to make it worth visiting... but in the middle of Death Valley, I'll take it! I would go back if I was staying the night again for sure.

Came here for dinner on a Friday evening. We were seated right away, but they were fairly busy. If…read moreyou know you're coming for dinner on a weekend I'd probably go the reservation route, but know that they don't do same day reservations. Our service was fast and friendly. I had the roasted chicken, which was quite tasty, particularly the sauce it came in. However I was pretty disappointed in the portion size, particularly given the prices are pretty steep. The size of "veggies and potatoes" was 3 small cuts of a potato and 2 similarly sized cuts of a carrot. The chicken portion was essentially just a leg. The entire area has a bit of a theme park feel to it with pricing, but this felt pretty egregious for $29. Our entire group had a similar takeaway, though some others didn't find theirs as tasty as mine was. I'd pretty strongly recommend against coming here, the sports bar nearby is a far better bang for your buck with probably slightly better quality of food

I got my baby koala here on my way to Death Valley. And going back to town, i got some crepe and…read morecoffee for breakfast. Fast service and always stocked with goodies. Clean and spacious. Very pretty exterior!

Nice place to grab a quick snack. We were in town during a recent trip to Death Valley National…read morePark and this place came highly recommended to us. It did not disappoint! There are multiple small eateries inside with different hours. The main area has a bunch of snacks, including many sugar-free options. They also have toys and some novelties. Not the cheapest, but pretty reasonably priced overall. We tried the coconut dark chocolate haystacks and laffy taffy. The haystacks were really good. So much dark chocolate and nuttiness. The laffy taffy was alright. Prone to melting even at room temperature, but the kids enjoyed most of the flavors. There's also a gas station - very convenient!

Adorable little shack with friendly service and great cheap prices. Ice cream swirl was good and…read moreloved the wafer cone.

For a little roadside joint, this ice cream shop has great soft serve. Reasonable prices and large…read moreportions. Service was great and friendly. I had a chocolate cone and I loved it. It was awesome to sit outside on the old school picnic tables.

No vegan-friendly options here.Looks like everything has milk. And unfortunately the allergy…read moreknowledge is not really great. Really?Wish they had some sort of allergy list to verify that we were safe. Does smell really good and it has a clean , cool vibe. The guy behind the counter did try to help and his service was friendly. Unfortunately only one of us was able to get an ice cream due to not being able to eat here safely... Sadly I do not think we will return But a plus for the cool vibe.If you can have milk, baked ice cream and you like custard come check it out.I'm sure you will like it

It could've been a better experience if we didn't have to listen to the manager talking to her…read moreemployees at top volume about firing a specific female employee the entire time we sat inside and ate. The way she was speaking was incredibly tactless and unprofessional. The employees seemed calm. The manager must have been really upset to be talking so loudly for so long, without any regard for the customers who had to hear it. The yogurt and toppings were great. I especially liked the little mochi bites. Today was "no weigh Wednesday", so it was $6 for just about as much as you can fit into a cup, which was a nice deal. Overall: cute concept but unpleasant ambiance.

The breakfast burritos are to die for! Yolanda and Nadia whip up the burrito in front of you! And…read morethey have a full espresso bar. I was stranded in Beatty for 24 hours and they made it so fun!

Sadly this coffee stand is closed 90% of the time I stop there. The hours online say they close at…read more4pm. Last week I stopped by at 3pm and they were already closed. Another time they were closed by 2:30pm. For a town with only one actual coffee shop, it would be nice if the hours were reliable.