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Moderate noise
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Outdoor seating

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Front entrance November 2024
Rebecca J.

I ate here after spending the day at sequoia national park, and wow it really hit the spot!! I came in a party of 6, and everyone really loved their food and the service was friendly and welcoming. The inside decor was cute, but to be honest with you, the patio is really just peak ambiance. We didn't sit outside because it was too cold, but I would definitely recommend sitting outside if you can! The outside patio has string lights, and is overlooking the river. The sound of the river is so relaxing. The Brussels sprouts appetizer was TO DIE FOR!! I have never had Brussels sprouts so delicious , I find myself wanting to try to make them at home since I live 3hrs away and won't be able to make it back anytime soon.

Flank steak special with broccolini and potatoes. Yum!
Mabel B.

Stopped here on our last day after being out in Sequoia NP. Was a bit worried of our attire but this place is pretty casual. Parking can be a struggle since the parking situation is small. Once inside we opted for indoor seating to enjoy the cool air conditioning even though the outdoor patio looked fun with what looked like misters. The menu offered a variety of dishes. We got the shrimp tacos, burger, the flank steak special and the kids grilled cheese with chicken wings to start off with. Our drinks came out and soon our food right after. Service was fast! Food was delicious. Steak was tender and the burger was juicy. The only issue we had were the constant flies swarming around our table. We were mainly guarding our food as we ate which was comical. I get that it's attached to the outdoor area but still.... Aside from that the staff was friendly. The service & food was spot on.

Menu April 2023 and outside view
Lena M.

A very charming place to visit. I would highly recommend eating outside if you plan to dine here. You'll get great views of the river and mountains. My partner and I came for dinner on a Friday night and it was packed. Service was really slow, but very kind. We tried the mushroom risotto, the fried chicken sando, the lemon bar, and their chocolate dessert. Everything was very tasty. We loved the cheesiness and the way the mushrooms were prepared in the risotto. The fried chicken had a bit too much horseradish that took over the whole sandwich, but was still ok. We were left wanting more lemon flavor in the lemon bar, there was more crust than lemon. I adored the chocolate dessert. It was like a thick dark chocolate mousse. It was heavenly. I'm happy we stopped here for dinner.

View from outdoor eating area
Kathy N.

Oh my, yes! We ended up here because the restaurant where we usually eat on our occasional visits to Three Rivers was closed. We'll be back by choice. The menu isn't extensive, but there's some nice variety, from crisped Brussel sprouts to burgers to a spaghetti and meatball special on our visit. The Buckaroo Burgers were large, juicy enough to drip steadily, and served on delicious soft, toasted rolls. Skinny and sweet potato fries were crisp. Our granddaughter's grilled cheese sandwich was loaded with cheese, on thick bread soft in the middle and crisped on the outside to "perfection" in her description. There is a large outdoor table area that overlooks the river (and some window tables inside) that afforded us a beautiful setting sun over the mountain on the other side. It's only open for a few hours and not every day, so check first. But definitely worth a stop!

Brussel sprouts - large portion, good taste
Kat T.

One of the only 3 restaurants in town and by far the best one! Quite a good menu, a few vegan and vegetarian options. Food was okay, some items better than others but overall good. Nice outdoor patio (not covered). Good service!

View outside from my table.

We arrived a little after they opened and was met by a very nice hostess and sat outside. The view was amazing and so was the food. I think this is the best place to eat in Three Rivers. Tooling forward to returning for many reasons.

Art C.

There aren't a ton of restaurants in Three Rivers, so this one will likely be on your list to try if you're in the area. And I think in general you're gonna get exactly what you expect. Food-wise- it's OK. It's not special or anything, but it's tasty enough and prepared OK. Plus there's something pretty much every member of the family will enjoy. You won't leave unhappy... Plus it's right on the river with really amazing views if you dine outside (which you should of course). Overall it's a win-win...

Steak and pasta
Megan B.

Food is really good considering it's isolated location. My friend and I stopped in after hiking Sequoia NP and ordered their special (salmon with farro) and it was out of this world. Perfectly cooked. We also got their lemon bar for dessert and it was one of my top 5 best lemon bars ever. We stopped in again the next day and ordered steak and pasta. Steak was good but didn't stand out. Pasta was really basic. Not bad but nothing to write home about. Service was PHENOMENAL! Our waitresses were super friendly, made the place feel like a friend's home, and even gave us a tiramisu on the house The place is small but excellent location and homey feel. It's worth a stop if you're in Three Rivers.

Curried melon skewers
Deepti K.

This is a great place to go and grab some drinks. It's right next to the Kaweah River and has a great vibe! They have mostly outdoor seating with picnic tables under a shed or umbrellas and many mist machines to keep you cool on a hot day! They also have some games like axe throwing (not real axes, velcro type board for the fake axes to stick), corn hole, etc. However, the food was quite disappointing. We tried a bunch of vegetarian items, so it may be just that vegetarian dishes are not their forte. - Curried squash skewers - I wish these had been charred more. Also, the sauce was quite bland and didn't go very well with the squash. - Things that make you go hmmm - This is hummus with roasted baby carrots. The hummus and roasted carrots were ok. It's very hard to eat hummus with roasted carrots though, because they are very soft and can't really be dipped well in the hummus. Also, there were 6 baby carrots and a whole lot of hummus, so you end up having a lot of hummus and nothing to eat it with. - Crispy Brussel sprouts - This was quite good, especially the cranberries. - Fries - Surprisingly not that great. They were too soft.

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Food wasn't great and the service was bad. Definitely don't recommend going but also it could've just been a bad night

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Food was good beautiful view outside little pricey buy a positive experience all around

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First off I was a bit worried with the reviews. I don't review a lot unless I'm going to give…read morepositive review. If I don't like a place I just don't come back. I hate when people give a one star when they still ate the food. Anyways I called to see how late I could order. Come to find out I can order to go all the way until 9:30pm. I ordered my food around 8:30 pm tonight. Lady on phone said it would be ready in 15min. I got there about 8:50 and the food had just come out. Now about the food.. first off I have never been to a place that you can order steak with refried beans and Mexican rice. Lol..So I knew I had to order it! I ordered the rib eye steak, beans and veggies. I wasn't expecting anything great but let me tell you..the food was very good. I first took a bite of the medium rare steak and it was cooked perfect! Then I had to try those beans! And they were really good and the veggies were perfectly soft but not too soft. Usually when I eat at Texas Roadhouse their veggies are always too crunchy. So this was a big surprise. I will be here one more day and more than likely I will be coming back to eat in their outdoor dining area. Sometimes you just have to give something a chance.

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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.

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