Stopped here on our way to Vegas to charge the car. This is a great stop for families. Felt safe…read more And there's a huge gift shop, snack area. There's a Peet's coffee, pizza, ice cream and food counters inside too. They sell a wide variety of packaged snacks and favored nuts. Great to stock up for the road trip. Restrooms are clean

The place itself is really cute and festive, with lots of options ranging from sweet to savory. We…read morebought the jalapeño cheese popcorn, and it was a huge hit--we finished the whole bag on the way home! Unfortunately, the service at the ice cream counter was disappointing. The young lady working there seemed unsure about which flavors were actually available and had crossed off some that were still in stock. When I tried to confirm the flavors, she gave me a noticeable teenage-style side eye, which was frustrating considering there was already confusion about what they had available. She had also turned a couple of people away before us, only to later realize she had made a mistake, which I didn't think was fair or funny.(she laughed) I would definitely come back for the popcorn and other treats, but the ice cream is probably a no-go for me after this experience. I had been looking forward to my butter pecan after making the trip, and maybe the service affected the experience, but it was mid at best.

To start off I want to give a big, huge THANK YOU!! to Desert Springs Bar n Grill's Super Staff. We…read morehad my husbands retirement party there last week. And it was an absolute smash hit. They let me bring in a cake and a few decorations to make it a real party. The food was hot, fresh and delicious, and served with a friendly smile. The burgers were perfectly cooked and the nachos were loaded. They have so many flavors of crispy wings, it was hard to choose which was best. The onion rings and fries were perfectly fried. And the sandwiches were piled high with meat and veggies. Our drinks were just right and always served in a timely manner. It was amazing to watch our fabulous bartender and server keep track of everyone's orders as the place was packed. The cook was fast and awesome! You could taste the care he put in the food, it was way above your average bar fare. Excellent :) Plenty of seating. With a juke box, 2 pool tables and darts you have all you need for an excellent time. Games on the tables, and even a little coloring book for the kids. Super clean and welcoming. I highly recommend "The Springs". It's definitely a place I want to visit again. We wish them many years of success and happiness.

Stopped here on our way to Sequoia NP. Shelia was wonderful! Got a burger and BLT and some drinks…read more Great service and conversation. Would return! Thank you Shelia!

Fun diner. Great prices…read more The location is a short drive off the freeway. This diner is definitely a staple in the desert. It is original and has been here since the 50s. The food tastes good. There's lots of seating. I ordered one of the burgers, and the meat patty was cooked just right had had flavor. I ordered a side broccoli cheddar soup, and the waitress said it was made in house. It did taste home made. Lots of marines were there when I visited, the AC didn't work too well, and the wait staff were pretty busy. I definitely want to return and try other plates. I hear the breakfast is awesome.

Just like most people, we always drive on by as we make our way to Vegas. This time, we decided to…read moremake it a point to stop by on our way back from Vegas to California. We came in on a Friday afternoon, around lunchtime, and were surprised to see that the place was busy! There are a lot of tourists that stop by - and rightfully so, as they have decorated the place very uniquely. We were told the wait for a table would be around 20 minutes, were handed a beeper, and were encouraged to wait by the gift shop. The gift shop offers Thrifty Ice Creams, other sweet treats, and so many different merchandise items! It was definitely a nice stop to stretch your legs and to browse around. After our beeper went off, we were escorted to our booths and met our waitress. It took her a while to come by and help us with our orders. I mean, it's lunch rush; the place inside is loud, a bit chaotic, and honestly, it just has a charm on its own. Their walls are tacked with pictures and posters, and I love the little fact booklet showing how much everything cost back in 1996. Finally, after placing our orders, the food came! We ordered grilled cheese with French fries for the kids, tuna melts, NY steak strips, and root beer float. The kids' meals were solid; they loved them, and the root beer was great and refreshing! I loved that it came first so that we could enjoy it on a really hot day! So the float was much needed. The tuna melts and the steak itself were really good, great even. The sides were okay - the corn that came with the steak seems like it came out of a can; the mashed potatoes were dense and heavy, and while it may be a great solid side, it was a bit too heavy and a bit saltier than our preference. The tuna melts came with French fries, which we upgraded to onion rings. The onion rings were delicious; we'll need a bigger portion next time! The soup of the day was clam chowder, and we appreciated that it was delicious. We were initially missing a few things for the table, but our waitress checked in on us multiple times and eventually got us everything we needed. She also explained that their dishwasher was down or having an issue, but even then, they got through the lunch rush that Friday afternoon. We finished our meal and walked through the gift shop toward the back of the diner. There, we found a duck pond with 3 ducks and a lot of turtles in the water who seemed hungry, as they approached us immediately when we looked at them, plus some neat statues and a stage! Overall, it is a neat place to stop by at least once! If you don't have time to sit down and have lunch or dinner, you can always stretch your legs in the gift shop and perhaps enjoy a thrifty ice cream or a root beer float.

Great solid food, service was good and we got there really early so it was empty. Really enjoyable…read morespot.

We came in really late/early...it was maybe about 2 am. I got the turkey club, with no ham and no…read moreSwiss...it was prepared (almost) perfectly (I could have used more mayo) the waiter didn't really check on us...we weren't provided with napkins or utensils and didn't even notice or think about it until our food was in front of us. We ate anyway. It was good. My husband had a fresco melt and he liked it. I do think the service would have been better had there been any other customers, or maybe not the middle of the night? The waiter was refilling things behind the counter, but prepping them in the back first so it was difficult to get his attention. We finished with no napkins or utensils (glad we both got sandwiches and tots, lol) washed our hands, paid, and left. While waiting for our food we washed up and checked out the retro art/ads, pretty cool vibe. Overall, I probably wouldn't make my husband come back, but if he suggested it I wouldn't say no, so make of that what you will, lol.

So this is the original location of the very first Del Taco. I believe it opened up originally in…read morethe early 1960's The food was actually really good, there was a round kid and I think his Mom making Tacos and burgers and I think they said they are open until they run out of food. Again, the food was good and the service was great. In your way to Vegas you should stop and check this out. It was KOOL thinking about how the old two lanes highway in front of this restaurant was the way to Vegas. There was no interstate 15. I wonder how many times my grandma and grandpa stoped here or did they just drive right by! SO KOOL !!

Just beyond EddieWorld is a local run down burger stand. It may look deserted, but I assure you…read moreit's still operational. If you're tired of the tourist crowds and lines at EddieWorld, I recommend this place for the convenience. I ordered the pastrami sandwich with fries based on the friendly guy's recommendation inside the order window. The $14.00 price was reasonable. Service was slow, though. I guess it's because he's the only guy there taking orders and making the food. By the time I took a bite of the pastrami sandwich, the wait was worth it. The taste is what you'd expect from a "typical" pastrami sandwich made fresh. I've had some phenomenal pastramis in my lifetime, and when I say "typical", it's a complement.

2 stars because the beer was GREAT! However, I was sooo fooled by the whole look of the place…read morebecause usually when you see a cute little saloon, you expect great food. When I ordered a pizza, I thought I was going to get a nice fresh slice of pizza.. but it very obviously ended up being frozen pizza. It tasted like Di Giorno at best. I spent a total of $30 for two beers and two personal pizzas. Just know this place is a tourist trap. You will not get quality food at all.

Closed! We were here on a Thursday for beer and pizza, locked with a sign, be right back, only…read morewaited an hour and no one came. Asked some nearby shops and nobody know anything. So disappointing.

Friendly staff that greet you upon entry, a great touch. We recorded our YouTube broadcast from a…read morecorner table, and they were nothing but pleasant. We ate a burger and had some coke and all was good. Stop by on the way to Vegas!!

Nope this not the place to stop. On my way to Vegas and stopped by the drive thru and placed order…read morewith no one in front or behind and was asked to pay for order and to park to have food brought out. There is no need for that for the reason that food was ready in a few minutes. When employee that was a female came to bring out order did not know what car I was in and gave our order to another car. I right away noticed the other car just came out of the drive thru and was told the same as well. That lead to our food being opened and handled. There is no need for this to happen Jack n box. It's Barstow and should be easy in and out. Well it was not. I immediately went inside to inform my food was given to the wrong customer and was given immediately an attitude. Manager came out with an attitude as well and made no eye contact, just said "give me your credit card you used" without letting me explain for feedback so this would not be the case. The workers are all not motivated and dropping pans and kicking them around. Shit is nasty and crazy in there how bad it is. I am so glad I did not eat food there with how it's handled. Do not stop here go to the Baker location much better experience.

Got here around 11 AM and they stopped serving breakfast so we had to order lunch. I ordered the…read morepulled pork sandwich, and my kids got the fish and chips and the hot dog. My kids devoured the food and I did as well as we were starving from walking around the ghost town. The waiter was attentive and even gave us to go cups for our drinks when we were done. I loved that when the actors came through the restaurant they stayed in character and interacted with the guests. Took about an hour for our food on a Saturday when they were busy, so we walked across the way to the gift shop. Overall, would recommend! Food was good, service was amazing.

I love visiting calico, and seeing all the new things that they've added to this town. They've…read moreexpanded the RV spots for camping there's a few restaurants in a bar a train ride around the town, and of course, the endless photo opportunities. They have an active cemetery I've been bringing my daughter here since she was a baby. Camping visiting off-road definitely a fun spot to try out. This restaurant has your basic food foods. They're good. They have beer and my favorite place to sit is out on the patio on the barstools to enjoy the sunset and the train going by especially when the weather is great. I've been to this restaurant multiple times and the service has always been great. They've been prompt and fast. The food comes out fast. Made it perfect to keep moving on and enjoying sightseeing the rest of the town.

Will not recognize promotions as advertised. Apparently Monday at 445 is no longer a weekday after…read more4pm

Terrible service, dirty and disgusting food rail, and terrible atmosphere. Rude employees with…read moreabsolutely no care for the customer. They have no idea how to run the franchise and spend more time gossiping with each other than problem solving. Save yourself the trip and just eat somewhere else