Skirt steak tacos were absolutely delicious. Wonderful service. Not sure why rating is 3.4, they are much better than that. Very busy and outdoor music! Very good time at the saloon. read more

I ordered food to go from Joshua Tree Saloon around 11 AM, and the place was basically empty, so I expected everything to be quick and fresh. I was told the wait time would be about 15 minutes, but it ended up taking around 45 minutes. After waiting that long, the food was very disappointing. The presentation was messy, the sauce spilled all over the bag, and the burger/fries looked like they were just thrown into the box. The lettuce and ingredients did not look fresh or properly prepared. I understand delays can happen when a restaurant is busy, but this was 11 AM and the place was empty. Very frustrating experience for a simple to-go order. Definitely not worth the wait or the money. One star. read more

Yum! We both got their burgers and we loved it so much! The workers are so welcoming and the vibes in here are so cool!!! try their housemade beers!!! read more

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We frequent JT's at least once during each weekend we spend here. We always sit at the bar as it's comfortable for us. The bartenders are awesome - friendly, provide excellent service, and they pour great cocktails. It's a casual and friendly place; we always seem to have great conversations there. The food is surprisingly good. Last night we shared the Saloon Signature Salad and it was delicious. We will be back again and again. read more

Joshua Tree Saloon - The Saloon Signature Salad was so tasty and satisfying. Highly recommend. - Dive Bars Near Me - Joshua Tree, California

Good drinks and delicious food at a saloon type atmosphere with lots if mirrors that make it seem bigger. She got the mojito and I got the cactus cadillac, which was a bit tequila forward but I'm not complaining. To eat, we shared the fried pickles which came with 10 (yes! 10) spears and also the southwestern half lb burger which had pretty good flavor. Pretty solid overall, especially for a "dive" bar. read more

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Really fun local spot for good food and ambiance. We came here on a weekday afternoon for lunch and it was busy! There was a short wait for our table and the service was great. However it did take about over an hour from the time we walked in for us to get our food. Tried the chicken strips, shrimp skewers, hot wings, burger and churros. All were tasty. Their fries are extra crispy! There's outdoor seating as well as indoor seating. Dog friendly. read more

So many people recommend this place on the internet and we felt the saloon vibes. They have indoor and outdoor seating, atmosphere is decorated in a fun way. The place was packed so we did have to wait about 20 minutes for our table but service was good! We started with the sampler which had a little bit if everything and they had good ranch which is truly hard to come by. For dinner I picked the big oink with a side of mac & cheese, the sandwich was huge but everything was flavorful and yummy. My sister loved her patty melt, said it was probably one of the best she ever had and my friend liked his bbq burger, just said he wished there was more bbq sauce . All in all a great place! read more

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Best fried pickles I've ever had!!! And I love me a fried pickle. They were so crunchy, flavorful, piping hot, delicious homemade ranch to dip in. I even sent pics of them to my other pickle loving friends lol All the food was fast, fresh and tasty. Really cool ambiance- live music on the patio and dark and vibey saloon style indoors. The service was a little slow but we didn't mind because we loved people watching and checking out everyone's cute outfits in the area. Worth checking out! read more

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After driving and sightseeing, we stopped by the Joshua Tree Saloon based off of a recommendation. We sat at the bar and had a great experience. The bartender was great and attentive, gave great recommendations about the local beer. The beer was cold and the service was fast and friendly. We got wings which were really really good. Cooked crispy and you could tell that they were smoked. We also got two tacos, one battered fish and one carne asada and they both had great flavor. The fish remained crispy the whole time. The overall vibe is dive bar to perfection, if you love a good dive you'll love it here. Side note: it was very busy the whole time and the bartender still took time to chit chat and give great service read more

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What a fun place to eat. Place wasn't as big on the inside but grateful we got our r tree able quickly. Service was as fast as it could be and we had everything we ordered in a timely manner. I ordered saloon salad with chicken and shrimp and needed a to go box. Hubs had pastrami meat with fries which looked tasty. The other two salads ordered looked lovely and the burgers were awesome looking too. Kids got their food right away and they enjoyed it. read more

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Went for Mother's Day. Great service and great food mom enjoyed it It's always so good

Fun atmosphere!! Great food! Good service! I would go back! Burgers were huge and tasty. Cold drinks! read more

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Make sure you read my original review! The food quality hasn't changed much: 4 stars except the frozen fries (0 stars). I am downgrading my rating because of the service: 1 stars. Wait times have increased, it takes about 50 to 55 minutes to get your food, what really bothered me is the 1.5 hours wait after the kitchen "lost" my ticket. So, after waiting for 1.5 hours, I asked for my order to be partially canceled (especially since we were at the point happy hours started...) then suddenly they found the ticket and food was in front of me within 2 minutes. Weird.... I was not offered any discount, they refused to cancel the item. Prices: 3 stars. Food and beverage are pricey, higher than average in this location. Discrepancies between happy hours and regular menu prices are astonishing that it makes it difficult to bear regular price... A plus for Sunday afternoon live music jams. The patio now features a full bar and a great stage! Great ambiance. read more

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We loved JTS. Our pup was with us and we loved it that she was welcomed. My burger was one of the best in quite a while. Check out the brand on the top bun. She chose a carne asada soft taco and it was delicious. A wedge salad was plenty large enough to split. Lots of bleu cheese and bacon. The large outdoor space looks like a party or two may have broken out here. On a cool evening that would be fun. The decor is a cross between art deco and the wild west. Drop by and see for yourself. read more

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Perfect spot to stop after an epic afternoon in the park. The team is fun to engage with and took care of us at the bar. Jacki and I were staying in Joshua Tree for the week and stopped in on the night of the super moon. We shared a salad and the infamous grilled fish tacos and both had a drink. In a small town, you can't ask for much but this is a no frills bar, good energy and a great outdoor area too! read more

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Really yummy food! Large parking lot. Has free live music some nights. Nice fresh salad. Service is good but can take a while when it's busy. read more

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Today we took our uncle who was in town to eat somewhere special. He loved seeing the saloon. Grace was a very attentive and kind young lady helping us when our server failed. Our uncle is 69 years old and ordered the ribs. The rack of ribs came out and looked amazing. As our uncle struggled to cut the ribs apart we asked our server if he could take the ribs and cut them apart he looked at us and said "can you cut them apart?" The look that must have come across our face when he said that is what I believe made him snatch the plate from my u clue and storm off to the kitchen. Mike is one of the rudest servers I've ever met. read more

Cool vibes! We biked here and were able to lock up the bikes anywhere. There's outdoor seating with music and a bar but it was extremely hot at 95+ degrees. I typically love the sun and eating outside but I was suffering from the heat! It was lively during the day, so I'm sure it would be more packed at night. I had a beer batter fish taco and a BLT. There were both really good! The fries that came with the sandwich were crispy and fresh. Fish was tasty and battered well. We also did an Irish car bomb with Guinness and some shots of Buffalo Trace. Fun place ! read more

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My family and I stopped by to have lunch here before heading off to Joshua Tree. We picked this restaurant because it was close to the park and the patio area is dog friendly. I ordered a BBQ burger, it was cooked perfectly. You get a choice of side and I went with mac n cheese - which my daughter ended up finishing. My husband had a chicken salad - it was huge! It did take a while longer to get our other food items, but all in all, we enjoyed our meal. There was an extra charge on our bill, but our friendly server Sky corrected it right away. read more

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My cousin and I came in for a bite to try the burgers since we were in the area. We were seated quickly and it was pretty busy. It took a little while to get our beers. The burgers were pretty good with lots of toppings. The bathroom was only mens and all gender and they are one stall which created a long line of women waiting. read more

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Although it's listed as a dive bar, it's actually more a really good local restaurant & bar with great food and great service. It's probably our favorite go-to and always a great experience. My usual is the steak & fries and my wife loves the Awesome burgers. Always a good vibe there and we eat there at least once a week. read more

Easily one of the worst "dining" experiences I've had in a long time. First off, we were seated without a wait. It started off bad when they were already out of the first three things we tried to order (ribs app, salsa app, mango drink), so we decided to keep it simple and just ordered two easy appetizers, wings and tacos. That's when it went completely downhill. We sat there waiting while multiple tables that came in AFTER us were seated, served, and already eating their food. Inside and outside. Meanwhile, we had nothing. No updates, no urgency, nothing. It was honestly kind of crazy to watch. After over an hour, we were finally told our food was "on the grill." Another 20 minutes went by... still nothing. At that point, it was obvious something went wrong. Seems like the waitress clearly made a mistake but blamed it on the backed up kitchen, even though we could literally see food coming out for other tables seated after us. No accountability, no communication, and a complete waste of time. We ended up leaving without ever getting our food. I don't mind waiting when a place is busy, but this was just poor management and even worse service. Definitely wouldn't come back. read more

There aren't a ton of late night dining options in town, however Joshua Tree Saloon is a safe bet for a comforting meal after a long day at the park. I dinnered here with my parents on my recent visit to Joshua Tree. For a Sunday evening, it was pretty lively. There was a wait, but we were able to grab drinks and chill on the patio while we waited to be seated. It's great - they'll give you a call once your table is ready. We shared an order of calamari ($15.99). This was good a good, standard app. I ordered the Saloon Original Patty Melt ($16.99). It's a 1/2 pound of an angus steak patty topped with melted Swiss cheese, grilled onions + Russian dressing on sourdough bread. This patty melt was hitting. I liked that the patty was proportionally very generous - it helped prevent any dryness. The Swiss cheese, grilled onions, and Russian dressing were perfect complements to even out the thick burger patty. Honestly, Joshua Teee is iconic. Have you even been to Joshua Tree if you haven't eaten here? read more

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Really thought this was a cool and unique spot. My father-in-law just bought Property up here so we try this place out for lunch. They were absolutely packed and definitely didn't have enough staff to accommodate all the people. Felt a little bad with our party of eight, but our servers did their best. It was unfortunate that one of our meals didn't come out and my father-in-law who purchased lunch for everyone didn't get to eat. They said they could remake his food, but it was gonna be 20 to 30 minutes which I thought was not OK considering we had already waited for a while and it was their mistake. read more

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Wow. Spent a few hours having a great dining experience at the "dive bar" in Joshua Tree! Get a margarita made by Elijah..you won't be disappointed! Tell him you want HIS FAVORITE TEQUILA!!! It was smooth..hints of vanilla and smoky! Delish!!!! Hatch green chili burger was the best burger I've had in a long time! Staff super friendly and helpful!!! Def check it out if you're driving through!!! read more

Joshua Tree Saloon - The Elijah Special!!! - Dive Bars Near Me - Joshua Tree, California

What they lack in flavor, they make up for in vibes. The food here is not great and the service is fairly slow, but if you lower your expectations for a dive bar in the dessert, it's an exceptional experience. I really enjoyed the lively atmosphere, the free shots for my friend's birthday, and the small talk in the bathroom line. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area and looking for the best night life in town :) read more

Place opens up at 11am. Friendly service and love the ghost town vibes. Staff was super friendly and the food was really good. read more

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Love love LOVED this place. It has such a fun, relaxing vibe. The servers were attentive and their recommendations were flawless. The burger and sweet potato fries were great. The baby back ribs were so good I felt compelled to buy post cards and literally write home about them. FYI: the patio is dog friendly. read more

Joshua Tree Saloon - Babyback Ribs and fries. Cheeseburger with sweet potato fries. - Dive Bars Near Me - Joshua Tree, California

We'd love a redemption review, but same problems. Worst customer service EVER. No one acknowledges customers as they walk in. There's no order or understanding to how long you'll be waiting. Three groups ahead of us, three groups behind us. No one had said boo to anyone waiting. We're small town people and expect a wait, but they obviously don't need the business if they can't look up from their employee coffee clutch long enough to say hey, roughly how long or even grunt in our direction. Second time's the charm. Never again. read more

I came here with a friend after hiking Ryan Mountain and the place was packed on a Wednesday. We were seated immediately and the server came to take our order shortly after. I got a cheeseburger with a side of fries and a lemonade stand cocktail. Everything was decent, but up to par for a dive bar. Great place to go to for the ambiance and a quick bite. read more

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On our recent trip to Joshua Tree National Park, the motel we stayed in had recommendations for local places to dine. Just a few blocks away was the Joshua Tree Saloon. We went our first night - and enjoyed it so much we came back the next two nights for dinner. It's a popular place -so we put our name in and enjoyed a draft beer (they have more than a dozen on-tap, we chose from the local CVB: Coachella Valley Brewing flavors). We were seated in a few minutes and found many choices on the menu to enjoy. We enjoyed their Taquitos and had both their Carnitas and Pollo Asada Tacos and one night we shared their Baby Back Ribs plate - delicious! Our last day we made it in time to take in the Happy Hour Menu - if you're around between Great prices with select choices of their regular menu and bargain priced beer on tap.The ambiance is cool - inside and out with an old west vibe. There's live music several nights a week and we found the service was prompt, attentive, and friendly.If we find ourselves back in (or passing through) the town of Joshua Tree again, we'd definitely visit again - to eat and drink). read more

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Nice spot, can get a little crowded and busy. Nice atmosphere, great tasting food. Good happy hr

Even though the place was crowded waited over an hour after placing food order and still had no food. All we ordered was a bacon burger with fries and a house salad. Others that were seated after us had drinks and food on their table. When we told staff to cancel our order then staff said your order is third in line to oh they just platted it. Very disappointed for I had higher expectations for this place read more

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This restaurant/bar is an iconic image of the Morongo Basin I remember coming here from the 1990s- today it's more of a restaurant. I was there on April 8th and had the avocado burger. It's unsurprisingly delicious and wonderful services as it has been since the 1990s read more

We were a party of 9 and had to wait a little for space to open up. The food is basic and not memorable as we were given a large group menu which was very limited in options, really just burgers and tacos. read more

Good was good and pricing wasn't to bad, they make their own sauces and they are amazing, service was friendly and loved the decor it was fun to look at, also love how they keep the history on the walls read more

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The food was delicious and the service was good, but I was really disappointed with the band. The man was a terrible singer and it was so loud you couldn't enjoy talking with friends. Another bother waz the bathroom situation. There was one bathroom for men and one for all genders. Seriously? read more

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Guy with the ginger beard literally ignored us the entire time & eventually told us he just didn't like our vibe and didn't want to serve us. Another bartender served us and apologized on his behalf. Weird AF read more

Went here during a "concert" weekend so I get why the service was so slow but... only ordered beer, burgers and salad not really something that takes too long. The staff were very friendly and explained the delays but... still it was a very long time to get our meals . Cool vibe here but they need to speed it up. read more

Honestly everything went generally well. The wait was a bit tough and you can tell that all the servers were busy and trying to cram everyone in. We didn't mind moving from our table to another to help a larger group sit, but I think the host got confused thinking they had left when they were waiting. Food was satisfying and made me happy! And the ambiance is definitely busy and pub-like. read more

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