McDonald&#x27;s

We were passing through and my teen liked the menu so we ate here, and by, did we pick a great…read moreplace! The soup was wonderful, the seasonal veggies and salmon were perfect, and my youngest loved his hamburger and fries. Too bad we were too full try the homemade cheesecake! Most everything at this place is homemade and super fresh, it's been the beat food we've had on the road in some time. we highly recommend and we may be back for lunch tomorrow.

thank you Jerry for the best dining experience!! we stopped by on our way back to LA and she was so…read morewarm, kind, and very funny. she made sure our cups were never empty and that we had everything we needed. steak frites is a must get with the green peppercorn sauce

Inside view

Turkey melt side of Cole slaw

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Carl's Jr

2.8(87 reviews)

0.4 mi

The chicken tenders were nice and crispy. Excellent service…read more Very clean establishment. The servers are so friendly. This is so good compared to McDonald's. .

I had a very disappointing experience at Carl's Jr. today. My daughter went inside to order while I…read morewas outside cleaning out the car after a long day. She politely tried to place her order and explained she has allergies and needed a few items removed from her burger. Instead of being helped, she was dismissed and barely given the chance to speak. When her food came out, it had cheese on it--something she specifically asked to be removed due to an allergy. When she brought it to their attention, the employee snatched the burger from her hands and threw it in the trash in a very rude manner. My daughter also witnessed them carelessly throwing the ingredients onto the bun while remaking her order, which was very concerning given her allergy. When the corrected order was ready, it was simply slid across the counter without a single word. I went inside to address the situation and asked to speak to a manager, only to find out the person who treated my daughter this way was the manager on duty an older Hispanic male. This is completely unacceptable. No child or any customer should be treated with such disrespect, especially when communicating a food allergy. My daughter was nearly in tears. This experience was upsetting and unprofessional.

I didn't feel comfortable eating here today while traveling alone after seeing this sign.

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Castro's Taco Stand

4.8(107 reviews)

Love this place, taco truck! in Lone Pine conveniently on the way to and from Mammoth Lakes. have…read morestopped here at least three times now and we (me and two kids) love stopping here for a great taco, burrito or quesadilla. The carnitas are truly delicious, marinated and fried and tasty crunchy. The burritos are huge will fill you up, plenty of meat in the combination with rice bean and all the fixings you want in a burrito which is easily eaten on the road or the road side picnic tables. Kids raved about the adovada burrito and chicken burrito and chicken quesadilla And they have Mexican coke! now only if they had cane sugar Dr. Pepper! hint hint. Service was good and the ambience of a taco truck is great!

Ordered 8 asada beef tacos for the road. The beef tasted very fresh and was well-seasoned, and the…read moregreens and onions were juicy and fresh as well. One small downside was that the beef was a bit dry--if it had been juicier, the tacos would have been fantastic. The service was friendly, and the food was prepared and served quickly.

Front

Carne Asada buritto

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Convenient location and plenty of tables under the patio cover

Totem Cafe

3.7(313 reviews)

0.2 mi

We planned on going to the Alabama Cafe which we did on our trip up to Mammoth but they had a wait…read moreon our way down from the mountain so we walked over to the Totem Cafe. Although they weren't as busy as the Alabama cafe my husband and I found their food and the atmosphere to be great and actually much better than the Alabama Cafe. I ordered a vegetable omelette. The veges were plentiful and sautéed just right with a great flavor. I asked for a side of salsa and it was super good, obviously homemade and fresh. It came with home fried potatoes which were from freshly sliced potatoes (not frozen) and they were also seasoned perfectly. In addition i substituted fresh fruit for toast and it came with fresh cantaloupe, pineapple and berries, all sweet and delicious. ( Alabama cafe wouldn't allow for substitutes) My husband ordered ham and eggs and he said it was really good as it was a nice thick ham steak and again, great flavor. The cafe felt cozy and comfortable with lots of antique decor to check out. They also sell jars of honey that i plan on buying next time. We will be back for sure on our next trip to mammoth and I hope this review will draw attention to Totems as their food was great and they deserved the review.

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.

Totem Cafe in Lone Pine

The Philadelphia Cheesesteak sandwich. This one was more like a steak sandwich, but still a good one.

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Pizza Factory

Stopped by here on our way to MT Whitney Vista Point…read more Calzone was so legit and tender. Rustic outdoor dining and town was cute too.

We had a group gathering and there were plenty of tables and chairs available inside and outside. I…read morewas in bit of shock when I saw the prices on the pizza menu, yes it's expensive. I decided on ordering a personal pizza which was reasonably priced and actually more than enough for one person. You can actually share one small personal pizza for two people. The pizza was delicious and they offer beer on tap.

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Mt Whitney Restaurant

3.1(569 reviews)

0.2 mi

Listen, we came to Alabama Hills Cafe initially but between a who-knows-how-long of a wait to just…read moreplace an order and a staff who didn't give two , we decided to venture to somewhere else and came to Mt Whitney. There was no wait, plenty of seating with our two kids, a friendly waitress who took good care of us and actually tasty burgers! The Mustang and Alabama burgers were both very good and we enjoyed our stop for lunch here. Yay for good service, nice people and nay for overhyped places that drive customers away.

Oh My! How can you miss on breakfast?…read moreCame in a few weeks ago on the road home for breakfast. There were 2 individuals in the party somehow the young woman who was servicing our table forgot to take my friend's order. I had to get up and chase her down and in the order. It took forever to see breakfast, over 30 minutes I had a pancake which was cold, and hard. My friend received their food late and cold. The only positive was the bacon. I'd pass up on the location and hit up McDonald's at least your food order would be taken, and it would be hot!

Tuna Melt with onion rings

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Decor by the restroom

Subway

3.6(26 reviews)

We hadn't eaten any breakfast so this was going to be our brunch stop because we were in a bit of a…read morehurry. They offer daily half sandwich, chips, and fountain drink combo specials. Sunday's special was the Philly cheesesteak sandwich which I ordered. You get quick service from the employees and the food ended up being delicious and at a reasonable price. Indoor tables and chairs are available.

Clean store and fresh crispy ingredients. Bowl with grilled chicken was the first meal after coming…read moreoff trail late in the day. Was sooo good!

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Tacos Los Hermanos

4.6(143 reviews)

Best tacos I've had in a while! Got carne asada, chicken, and pork. The pork is absolutely…read moreincredible - worth the stop! They also have the glass bottle Colas. Also incredible views of the mountains at sunset, great outdoor seating area for you to enjoy (devour lol) your tacos and admire the view. Loved that we were able to also enjoy a meal with our dog outside. Note: Make sure you have cash on you as it's cash only.

What's better than homemade, fresh tacos at an affordable price? Not a dang thing! Just skip…read moremaking dinner or lunch and go to this taco truck in little ol Lone Pine. All of the tacos I ate were delicious! Carne asada, adobada, cachete, and a pollo mulita. And the salsas were so fresh, watch out for the hot! Food was prepared fast and the prices are great, $3 a taco!

Drinks from the cooler

Trying something new. Mulitas is amazingly cheesy! Carnitas are the best

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Patio seating. REALLY good carne asada tacos.

Bonanza Mexican Restaurant

3.4(294 reviews)

Excellent stop on the way to Mammoth. Nice lunch, excellent food, so friendly! Highly recommend.read more

Came here on a road trip. Lone pine is my little piece of…read moreheaven since I was a little girl and now I get to take my babies to create beautiful memories. Lone pine is the hidden gem of the Sierra Nevada's. I need to live here. We stopped in for lunch and were treated very kindly and service was so so good. Very attentive and fast. The food was also so so so good I loved the torta sooo much and the crunchy tacos have the PERFECT CRUNCH Such a cute small town feel with people who live in town stopping by to chit chat Stop in and support

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Left half of restaurant

Alabama Hills Cafe & Bakery

4.3(1.4k reviews)

0.1 mi

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.