Listen, we came to Alabama Hills Cafe initially but between a who-knows-how-long of a wait to just place 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. read more

Cold, expensive, tasteless food $4.00 Coffee Never coming back *********************** read more

Honestly shocked this place has 3 stars overall. Perhaps it was coming off trail and my caloric deficiency/ exhaustion but this food was EXCELLENT. Our waitress Tina was very attentive, quick with drinks, food, and anything else we needed. She even let us try soup of the day. Dessert was also incredible. Place wasn't very crowded when we went so had no problem sitting at the table for a bit after the meal and soaking up the ambiance. Walls beautifully decorated and makes you feel like you are in a log cabin. read more

Food is average. Don't order tuna- not good quality and $20. Chili size was average. Waitress and onion rings were good.

We arrive here for lunch on our way to mammoth. All the servers had really fun hair! We had beer & hot water with lemon. We ordered a veggie burger and the Hawaiian style burger with pineapple and onion rings. The teriyaki sauce was so disappointing because it was runny and just tasted like a sweet soy sauce. I talked to the server and they said they have been trying to get better teriyaki sauce so maybe this scathing review can encourage them to find something better and shelf stable. We arrive here for lunch on our way to mammoth. All the servers had really fun hair! We had beer & hot water with lemon. We ordered a veggie burger and the Hawaiian style burger with pineapple and onion rings. The teriyaki sauce was so disappointing because it was runny and just tasted like a sweet soy sauce. I talked to the server and they said they have been trying to get better teriyaki sauce so maybe this scathing review can encourage them to find something better and shelf stable. read more

Mt Whitney Restaurant - Onion Rings, burger - American Near Me - Lone Pine, California

I have eaten here 2 times. Both times were for lunch and both were good experiences. The restaurant is very rustic and nostalgic. There is movie memorabilia all over the walls showing some of the 300 plus movies that were filmed here by the 1950s. Our server was polite, and he told us about their family restaurant. He was asking what we were going to do and see, and how we liked it so far. He even made a few suggestions. He did mention that it was a small town of about 2000 people. The menu has plenty of lunch options to choose from but I was interested in the grilled cheese and french fries. I don't get to eat grilled cheese much, and I wanted to see if it was as good as I remember. Their grilled cheese on sourdough did not disappoint. It was golden, warm, crunchy and tasted great. The french fries were exactly like I like them, golden, warm, delicious. The other time I ate there, it was extremely busy during the NFL playoffs in January, and I believe there is only 1 bathroom, so there was a line. It is a good option for lunch, the food is good, and the prices are reasonable. Plenty of pics attached for you to see. read more

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We were pleasantly surprised with the MT Whitney Restaurant. My wife had the Philly and I had the Tuna melt and we both opted for onion rings. The Philly was average but there was something about the Tuna melt that I really enjoyed. I would definitely recommend it. Onion rings were nice and crispy and not really greasy at all. We will definitely be back. read more

Mt Whitney Restaurant - Tuna Melt with onion rings - American Near Me - Lone Pine, California

Service: Workers were not mean! But they were not friendly either. And I couldn't tell if they didn't like us or were mad about something haha Food: I got the beef eater sandwich and the meat tasted plastic-y and tough. I ended up taking it out and just eating the bread, cheese, and tomato. My friend got a beef tip pasta, but I believe it's more like a watered down beef soup? Ambiance: I do like the decor! There's plenty of seating and the restroom is clean. read more

Mt Whitney Restaurant - American Near Me - Lone Pine, California

Good coffee and service. Just ok food. Nothing seems homemade. Homefries deep fried probably mass produced, etc

Our experience at Mount Whitney Restaurant was incredibly disappointing and, quite frankly, unsettling. The four of us walked in, my friend is Black, my husband is Hispanic, and we were met with a cold, unwelcoming attitude. The staff seemed very inconvenienced by our presence and told us to "find a seat." We sat down and waited. A group of four white women came in after us, were seated near us, and immediately received service. We, on the other hand, were completely ignored. No water, no menus, not even a greeting. The waitress walked past our table to serve the other group and never looked our way again. After sitting there for about 15 minutes without any acknowledgment, we decided to leave. I don't know what else to call this experience other than discriminatory. I would not recommend this place to anyone. Go down the street to The Grill, much better service. read more

Loved the old world atmosphere, the friendly service and our burgers were so good, tasty patties freshly grilled, thank you we will be back

Came here with a friend after rock climbing and a long day in the car. We got here around dinner time and there were many open tables. My friend liked the ambiance. Fairly typical fare for diner type food- burgers, sandwiches, fries, onion rings. I ordered a burger and fries and salad - which was not very memorable and rather dry. My friend got the chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables. Neither of us got sick from eating here, but next time I am in the area, I might try out some of the other options. read more

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We stopped at the Mount Whitney restaurant during our stay in Lone Pine. We weren't disappointed. The food was good and the service was awesome. We will definitely stop here again when we return to the area. read more

I love giving great reviews!! Despite the rating of 3 star average i decided to try this place with my friends because i like supporting local spots My sandwich was terrible they wete nice enough to replace it but I've been feel g sick on my ride home I'd say don't eat there I won't ever again Sorry read more

I was in lone pine to charge my cyber beast at the Tesla superchargers so I went for a short walk and stumbled on the mt Whitney restaurant. I had the Philly cheese steak sandwich and it was delish. I got a salad instead of fries to stay on the healthy side. The ranch dressing was homemade and told could taste the difference. It was so salty and creamy and good hint of dill, pepper, buttermilk yum. The restaurant had a hometown vibe and everyone was friendly. Thank you my Whitney restaurant. The shakes are a must. read more

Mt Whitney Restaurant - Oreo cookie shake - American Near Me - Lone Pine, California

I was a bit disappointed with this first visit. Heading to Northern Nevada from SoCal and was hoping to stop at the Alabama Hills Cafe & Bakery, but it was closed on Wednesday. The food here was decent but not nearly worth the price. A beef dip was $17 with fries, but the sandwich only had 3 slices of beef folded over. House salad was basically lettuce and croutons (with a single cherry tomato). I would NOT get the Deep Fried Corn on the Cob. Just a half cob and nothing really different. Service was good, friendly and courteous. It's a basic hometown cafe atmosphere. read more

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The atmosphere and staff were amazing. Portions were a lil small and generic for the price but over all we'd go back.

Great spot, great town, fits with the whole vibe of traveling through the mountains. Food was as good as expected. A great stop on the way to mammoth or wherever you are heading read more

I've been to Mount Whitney Restaurant twice now and both times were lackluster at best... This time around it was after a two night backpacking trip to summit Mount Whitney. We stopped for lunch on a Sunday post-summit and enjoyed watching football while relaxing, talking about our adventure, and eating our food - once it came out. Our waitress appeared more interested in also watching football than tending to tables but oh well, it is what it is. What left a worse taste in my mouth was when I ordered a root beer float and she responded with disgust. She then apologized and informed us she went to a party (something about a wedding?) the night before... not my problem. You're at work now, should have acted like it. Food was alright. Atmosphere was the best part. Go Bills. read more

Mt Whitney Restaurant - BLT with onion rings - American Near Me - Lone Pine, California

Mt. Whitney Restaurant has an old-school charm, but it definitely shows its age and could use some updates due to wear and tear. That said, the cheeseburger was surprisingly good--juicy and flavorful. The service was just okay, nothing too memorable, but not bad either. The ambiance is quiet, which makes sense since it's in a small town. If you're looking for a simple, no-frills meal in a low-key setting, it's worth a stop. read more

Mt Whitney Restaurant - Bacon Cheeseburger with Onion Rings - American Near Me - Lone Pine, California

Great place. Amazing biscuits and gravy (even during lunch, custom request). Lots of historical photos on the walls. Got a ham club, was perfect. They did forget to bring me my soup but biscuits and gravy made up for it. read more

Mt Whitney Restaurant - Ham Club - American Near Me - Lone Pine, California

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Local beer on tap. Chicken fried chicken is the call. Nice down home folk working here read more

the albacore tuna melt is a winner and the cheeseburger is also. it's great to have a choice of side. i chose the battered onion rings but they were kinda dark and greasy. the slow service is a warning when you enter so can't complain lol! lots of cool movie star pics adorn the walls. read more

Mt Whitney Restaurant - albacore melt with rings cheeseburger with fries - American Near Me - Lone Pine, California

Horrible , horrible service. Over 10 minutes and still waiting for someone to take our order! If I'm gonna pay 17 bucks for a burger, I expect decent service to go with it. read more

Our server Tina was amazing. I would highly recommend stopping here for breakfast, lunch, or dinner anytime on you way to Mammoth.

This place will continue to exist no matter how great or terrible the reviews are, so I figure it's better just to be honest and not spare anyone's feelings. The service here is painfully slow and the servers I've encountered so far don't have a good idea about the ingredients on their menu. It goes without saying that this isn't an ideal place for folks with food restrictions or allergies. Not a lot of options here... Vegetarians and vegans, they don't have a simple red sauce + pasta. Everything has meat, cheese or butter. I ordered a salad with no cheese, added oil & vinegar as dressing. Croutons also have cheese. This place isn't my first pick. I wasn't even able to cobble together the side of avocado + bread option as I do at most diners. If you have no food restrictions, this place is still only "ok". Per the meat eaters, there wasn't anything to write home about regarding the burger or any of their salad which all include meat. One thing that has been consistent year after year is the service is pretty lousy. Come prepared to wait. read more

Small town cafe full of locals for breakfast. The fancy tourist place was swamped and I definitely scored. Friendly folks and good old fashioned food. read more

We tried this place after camping. The food was great but them giving themselves a tip without our consent wasn't it. read more

Keep driving (or go around the corner for breakfast). The food was mediocre, they were out of fresh fruit, and they got my order wrong. I asked for 3 pancakes and they gave me 2. All of our groups food came out at different times and arrived cold. They have a sign at their entrance that says "lousy food, bad service" and that sums this place up accurately. Beware that they also charge a 3.99% credit card fee. Though the decor has some western charm, there are far better eating establishments along the 395. read more

Mt Whitney Restaurant - The welcome sign is not a joke. - American Near Me - Lone Pine, California

Very good food and excellent soup make sure to get the root beer float and the staff where very nice

Food was fantastic - Yummy burgers and onion rings! Fun atmosphere with lots of old west movie/TV show pics and memorabilia. Our server was personable and attentive! Highly recommend and would definitely go back again!!! read more

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Everything was perfect here! Waiter was attentive and fun. Food was delicious. A nice upscale place and would go back for a special occasion. read more

There's ample parking off highway 395. When we were seated, our waitress was super nice. I felt very welcome at this place. This place was western nostalgic with rustic wood ceiling beams. The American diner food was really good. We had their country fried steak. I felt kinda bad that we just split this one dish, but the staff was super accommodating with our request. If I ever drive back to Lone Pine again, I would definitely consider this restaurant. read more

Mt Whitney Restaurant - Country Fried Steak - American Near Me - Lone Pine, California

4.14.2024 Plenty of parking and clean restrooms, nice decor inside and reasonably good food . Good bar seating and beer on tap . _HOWEVER_ terrible service from the lazy greeter who simply walked off and left a group taking the menus with him and doing the same to many others who came in after me . The plastic coated menus were sticky to the touch plus had food debris stuck to them, it only takes a FEW SECONDS to wipe them off . The waitress I had was clearly over worked, several of the severs (3 men, 2 women) were clearly not even trying to work hard .(looking at their cell pones instead of helping Customers, clearing tables etc., etc.) My waitress wore black plastic glasses and never came by one in over an HOUR of me sitting there waving at her every time to zipped past me turning her head to pretend she couldn't see my empty glass (No refills) nor that I'd finished my food and was trying hard to order some pie, I saw her deliver pie to other diners, when she finally stopped to hand me the check I asked if I might get some pie and she said 'nah, too busy here's your check' so NO TIP . I'd say try this place but don't expect much . -Nate read more

The food is mostly American flare. It is an easy stop as you are traveling up to Mammoth. The service is slow so don't go if you want a quick bite. We were a large group and this was the only spot where we could get a table for 10. We were in the bar area on bar stools. They didn't serve us right away so as I mentioned it was slow to get our order, eat and leave. No fanfare here. read more

There aren't a lot of choices in Lone Pine. We love the Alabama Cafe but they close at 3pm & all day Wednesdays. Mt Whitney Restaurant was the best alternative we found during our 6 days in the area. The service was quick & friendly. The food was hot & tasty. There's a lot of film history with the photos blanketing the wall. I ordered the bbq chicken and it was flavorful & juicy. The deep fried corn on the cob was chewy & dry though. My wife ordered the spaghetti plate with garlic bread. The meat sauce-heavy dish was pretty good & filling. The cheesy garlic toast was a great side. One note: I noticed a sign on the wall stating debit/charge cards have a 3.99% surcharge. Not much but we paid cash. read more

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So this is my 2nd review of this unapologetically mediocre dining establishment. I used to cringe at the incredibly rapid turnover rate of their clearly unhappy and somewhat miserable employees, of which the current ones have been here for at least a year or two. Shocking. What makes a customer like myself keep coming back you might ask...well, I like to give the underdog a chance. I really do. There burgers are unseasoned, if bland, the hashbrowns are undercooked, grilled cheese sandwiches contain unmelted cheese, and it's often freezing inside. However they do make a pretty decent salad. Getting back to the insufferable staff. I'm not sure where to start. They seem distant, as if Lone Pine is the last place they'd like to be. When I came in, my waitress was cordial, yet brief, distant and I had to keep asking for things, to which she would become gruff, scuttle off and return without another word. I, to my surprise, was very warm and friendly to her in the hope that she would chipper up. No such luck. But when another local came in, her whole personality changed, have mercy. She became a new person. Why can't they behave that way with the rest of us? It's quite a disturbing thing to witness. Hopefully, someday soon, their food quality will rise up to match the level of their complete disdain and unabashed nonchalant attitude for inviting repeat business. It's almost as if they just plain old don't care. Til next year...or two. read more

The pawrents have eaten from this restaurant twice. The first time it was ok. They're pet friendly so we all sat inside. The food was okay. The second time the pawrents ordered to go. Their prices online are not accurate/ updated . Upon picking up, they charged twice the amount, gave attitude, person handling food didn't seem to practice great hygiene. We will no longer eat here nor recommend this restaurant. Booo. No bones read more

Mt Whitney Restaurant - Burger - American Near Me - Lone Pine, California

I've had the maverick and onion rings. The hamburger was delicious, the vegetables on the burger tasted fresh, the onion rings could had been a bit more crispy but still good no complaints. I'd stop by there again! read more

Mt Whitney Restaurant - American Near Me - Lone Pine, California

A great place to stop on our way to Mammoth and fill up on Americana decor, food and super kind service. Love those traditional places (as opposed to chains and franchises) with character, good homie food and efficient service staff. read more

Mt Whitney Restaurant - Decor by the restroom - American Near Me - Lone Pine, California

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