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

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.

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!

Nice place to take a breather from the road. If you have a…read moredog, head across to park and run ROVER in the grassy dog park. Dog park offers water and two fenced areas for small & larger dogs. Head to Frostys for your meal and back to hang at the dog park. Both Frostys and Dog Park have good Human bathrooms.

I've driven past the Frosty Chalet on several road trips to the mountains and decided this time,…read moreI'm going to stop by to try something sweet. I was craving it. Decided on a banana milk shake $5.99, portion size was good for the price, flavor was a tad artificial as there wasn't real bananas in it (but that's okay), ice cream was thick. I still enjoyed my milkshake. Service was nice, had patience as my friend and I decided on what to get. Clean, decent restrooms located on the outside of the store. Free parking.

Excellent! Food was delicious! Their attention to customer needs can be seen their offer three…read morevarieties of soy sauce- gluten free, special blend and low sodium. Staff was very genuinely friendly, nice and efficient. Ambience is so so cute! The restaurant is shaped like a merry go round and has awesome decor. Plenty of vegetarian options. They even have resident well behaved and very beloved pit bull 'blue' in residence. He does not bother diners. And accepts petting like a gentleman. Definitely worth the visit! On our second day as we asked around about restaurants, everyone recommended about merry go round.

We were staying in lone Pine for two nights and when we asked the receptionist at our hotel where…read morewe should eat for dinner, she said merry-go-round with no hesitation. So we went there on a Wednesday night and first off it is so darling. The inside doesn't have tons of tables, but we were lucky to get one. Love the history and vibe that's in the restaurant. It's super cute. They have a big menu with all kinds of food. I was excited to see vegan and gluten-free options. I got a Kung pao tofu which was delicious and my mom got one of the specials, teriyaki which the waitress happily helped her choose. The servings were large. An older man, I don't know if he was the manager or owner, stop by to check on us and chat with us several times as he was doing with other people in the restaurant, very friendly. We both needed to-go bags and ate it as our lunch the next day. I also got a nice sake to go with my meal. It was a super memorable dinner and definitely recommend to anyone. in fact, I recommended it to some hikers the next day.

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!

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.

The Best Foodie Restaurant on 395!!! This is a must stop…read moreexperience. Clean, comfortable and excellent food and drinks! The staff, chefs and management are the best. Friendly, polite and expert in service. Do not worry that your favorite is sold out. Your second choice is always as good, usually Better! Most important is to call ahead of time for Reservations !! Us sneaky locals might just take all of the tables! Yum Yum!

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.

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.

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.