Oh, this is such a fun place. During our photo masterclass I took my participants here for lunch…read moreand dinner - every day. Great food, good service and a very unique, appealing ambiance. So why only four out of five stars then? It is mandatory in my rating scheme that I would be willing to do a 30+ min detour just to dine or drink here, and as much as I loved the place: that would be a tad too much to ask. So if in the area and have a craving for a great burger, fries and a beer: you will be very very happy here.

WOW! What an amazing place. I stopped by here for a quick drink before the sunset at Bombay beach…read more LOVED the concept, I had an amazing chat with the bartender and some of the locals. Although the kitchen closes at 7pm, they are open later and even have karaoke Friday nights which honestly sounded so fun. They do accept cards but I think they prefer cash!! Would definitely recommend stopping by for a meal or drink if you're around this area.

This place was really great! There isn't a sign outside saying this place is called rancho 86. The…read moreonly sign outside just says "restaurant". Walking in and it is very outdated but it's really cool to see so much history that was this restaurant. Menu is great, they have a variety of choices from American food to mexican food, pizza and breakfast! Prices are very affordable as well. Food was really great, we were all very impressed with everything we ordered. The tacos were incredible, I really enjoyed the carne asada and the hard tacos as well. Guacamole is made fresh when you order it and it was really great! Overall everyone throughly enjoyed there food, service is friendly and prices are very affordable. The large variety of food will definitely allow everyone to find something they want to eat. Nice find.

Good food and freezing cold beer! Was an easy stop to get out of the hot car, have some real food,…read moreand get that frosty beverage that brought me back to life!

Good service, good food, but nothing to write home about. I would recommend the mac and cheese ballsread more

Isaiah is one of the best managers I've interacted with in a long time we had a small discrepancy…read moreover a take out order and he took care of it in the smoothest way and couldn't have appreciated it more. They have good everything here just depends what you like and note they have about 20 options of draft beer as well! You'll find good prices great staff portions and quality at this place!

Stopped in for a quick lunch. Pepper jack cheeseburger and fries wirh a Jamaica drink. All super…read moredelicious. Great little place along the road. Bur it came recommended by the folks at the motel we stayed at. Service was excellent and fast. Definitely will come back if come back around this area. Check em out!

Delicious fresh Mexican food. Staff was very nice. I had Carne Asada and they brought an ice cold…read moremug for my beer! Chips and salsa included. And... they make their own tortillas.

I went with my family and we all LOVED our food! Our server really made the night! She was so…read moresweet, had good recommendations and made the night that much better. The restaurant itself was super cool and we especially loved reading about the history of the pool tale. If you know you know

Food was delicious! Everything tasted fresh. The place was super cute with a little country desert…read morerustic vibe. It has become one of our go to restaurants at Joshua Tree.

Excellent food Great service…read morePerfect parking Affordable Our go to place Great place to party too

Friendly servers with good recommendations at this spot. Had the tacos chilango today, and I'll…read moredefinitely be back for them. Wings were good (smaller than other spots). Jamaica is made in house. Not a fan of spots that use powder to make their aguas. Super casual lunch spot that serves breakfast as well. They are playing the soccer matches right now and do have a bar area, but I'm not a drinker.

Jacumba, Ca. Long Shadow is really quite the amazing place…read moreto visit not only because their food is superb, but also the casual outdoor desert ambiance. The food alone is five star worthy and it's a special treat to be able to be there and enjoy the experience. Ok, here is a summary of the dishes we tried: Chicken Quesadilla- this item is probably the most bang for your buck. It will fill you up for only $22. Not even on the same gourmet level as the other menu choices, nevertheless it is good. Fries- excellent non greasy and nicely cooked, with notes of potatoes. Fruit Bowl- very nice and refreshing fresh fruit chunks with surprise additions of jacima and cucumber that actually work! Avocado Toast-great bread, lots of nicely sliced perfectly ripe avocado, a good breakfast portion. Ricotta Toast- Great presentation as well as being a great breakfast. The Cara Cara Oranges on top really make this dish. Elote: No doubt, the best elote I've had. Exceeds the Mexican versions by leaps and bounds. Quesadilla Flor de Calabaza-Simply delicious and beautiful. The squash blossoms are very subtle but the other ingredients make for an exceptional dish. Watermelon Gazpacho- Really a burst of many flavors, this complex cold soup will not disappoint. An amazing way to start a meal. Pozole- I loved this soup. The hominy remains firm, and there is lots of pork shoulder in there. Imperial Caesar-This is a good variation of a true Caesar because the anchovy taste is carried forward by the bread crumbs. Great dressing, everything was fresh. French Toast- A fabulous creation that surprisingly was not too sweet. Beautiful presentation, marvelous flavors. Spring Vegetable Potato Hash- A hearty breakfast that features perfectly cooked buttered potato's, squash, peppers and onions with a side of avocado. Bacon- The bacon here is really good, it is thick and meaty with spot on taste and aroma. Steak and Eggs- You get a rather decent portion of their amazing steak. Eggs cooked perfect of course. Carnitas Tacos- A nice pool side snack, not very large but tasty. Guacamole- Another good pool side snack, their version is creative and very tasty. Chips were not greasy, thank you, Market Fish- Red Snapper was really well presented and quite delicious. A bit small for $55. Nicely spiced! Jacumba Ribeye- one of the best steaks I've had. Unexpected tenderness from a rib eye, on par with a loin steak. Flavor was amazing and very "Steak". Well trimmed, no fat or gristle. Poblano Burger- I would come back here just for this burger, it's right up there with the best of the premium burgers. Forget the trendy smash burger BS, this burger is an inch thick and cooked all the way through at a perfect medium, as I requested. The patty is juicy and very flavorful yet the bun hold up well to the end. The bun is also not overly fluffy, you get the taste of meat, not bread. I could not decide fries or salad so the server brought out both. Harissa Carrots- Wow, these are wonderful. I never thought I'd rave on about carrots but here we are. Served on a bed of delicious humus this dish is just outstanding. Fideo de Cameron-very nice sized shrimp that are excellent, accompanied by a great sauced pasta. Tabouleh- This serving brings forth new flavors to a typically boring side. Churraco Taco- Vanilla bean ice cream in a chocolate waffle taco. Creative and delicious. Profiterol- A delicious an beautiful version of a cream puff but so much more. Affogato- very good, but I would not order it unless the server is Richard. He knows how to use the espresso machine, apparently the others do not. Unless it is Richard DO NOT ORDER A LATTE! It will be weak and tasteless. The juices are fresh and carefully crafted, The zero proof drinks are all pretty awesome concoctions by the talented bar tender. Be sure to ask for a fly fan, we used two, you may need three. The flies are not a problem when the misters are on.

During my retreat with my Jacumba Hot Springs Hotel Girls trip group of friends, we were able to…read moreget reservations here at the Long Shadow Restaurant. The restaurant is located in courtyard of the hotel. The dining is mostly outdoor in a wonderful outdoor courtyard and then there's some dining inside. They have large tables for groups and they have really nice decor and a rustic and farmhouse design element. This seems to be a "farm to table" restaurant. All of the ingredients tasted fresh and sourced locally. Our server was very nice. She was able to give us very good suggestions and answer any questions that we had about the menu. We ordered: Blue Corn Sopes, Mole Chicken, Wedge Salad with Steak added, Zataar Bowl with Chicken added, and 2 Poblano Burgers. They also have mocktails and I opted to have one, the "Afterglow". It's an outdoor patio so just be prepared because there are a lot of trees in the courtyard where you dining. There were several times when we saw cute little green bugs land on our hair or on our skin or on our clothing or on the table. Because we're in a really nice nature promoting environment, it added to our experience and was kind of nice. Also, there are many tables and there is the potential for several groups of people to also be dining around you. It makes the dining experience a lot more enjoyable because everybody's really having a good time talking and enjoying themselves and their groups. My poblano burger was delicious. I'm glad that I made that choice. I heard that: the wedge salad was also good, zataar bowl with chicken was ok, Blue Corn Sopes were ok, and the Mole Chicken was ok. I actually appreciated the freshness of the ingredients and that the food wasn't overpowering and super flavorful, but just right. At the end of the meal, for dessert, I ordered the cream puff with ice cream. Another person in our group ordered a vanilla latte. The cream puff was just ok. It had more of a biscuit texture instead of a fluffy and light cream puff texture. The homemade ice cream was ok. It was vanilla bean and it just was ok. We really enjoyed our dining experience here. Our server was outstanding and she was able to check on us very frequently just in case we missed anything. In this small town and probably all towns in the vicinity, this is definitely THE 5-star dining experience. I appreciated it and was happy to experience it.

Best hashbrowns I have ever had in my life, and they are like that every time! It is always…read moreconsistent, always good food, and always good service.

Skip this place if you can. I absolutely hate leaving bad reviews and I'm sorry to say that this…read morewas one of the worst dining experience I've had in a long time. With an empty restaurant I had to wait to be seated. No towels in the restroom, the "Bloody Mary" I ordered was tomato juice, had to ask twice for a straw and when I asked for a side of horseradish it took 10 mins and was a cream mixture? Then they said they forgot to put in my food order at this point had I of known I would have paid for my drink and left then. But to wait over 30 mins for eggs and soft hash browns is sad. Food came and my friend said his French toast was good so there's that but my gravy lacked flavor and seasoning. Overall not the experience I was looking for on my way out of town- should have kept driving.

Excellent food. Veronica provided us with superior service! Great French onion soup was a…read moredistinctly pleasant surprise. Tuna Poki stack was out of this world. Drinks were exactly what we needed:Sangria, Paloma and Arnold Palmer. Calamari were spot on. While Fillet mignon medallions were extremely tasty, chicken wings and Buttermilk Chicken were incomparable. I strongly recommend this restaurant, located in the picturesque old town of La Quin

Can't give 5 stars due to menu changes that don't make sense…read more I really like this restaurant and the food and drinks are always great. However they have now taken two super great dishes OFF their menu. The short rib tacos were amazing! Gone The shrimp tempura and poke salad normally On the lunch menu not served during summer hours. Why? It's the lightest best thing to have at dinner during the summer. And both really should be served at dinner as well as lunch year round. Please bring them back! Thank you