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    Short Branch Saloon

    4.6 (12 reviews)
    InexpensiveBars, American

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    Bessie catching some shade on a hot desert day.
    Anthony D.

    Definitely located in the middle of nowhere in the beautiful Nevada desert. Popped in yesterday after discovering that nearby Sugar's Shack went out of business. Sigh!! :-((( Looks like a fun place to hang out during cooler months, especially with the awesome outdoor seating area. Decent burger with no fries available. Friendly service provided by Kathy the owner. The beer selection wasn't for me, so I don't have much reason to come back again, unless of course, they decided to carry some Guinness or Blue Moon or I bring my own.

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    5 years ago

    Good drinks, good food, great service. Food is whatever she's cooking that day, but it is made with love. Swing by

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    8 years ago

    Fun, friendly spot. Miss Kathy introduces all the customers to each other, $4 rum & cokes.

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    10 years ago

    Great place to visit great atmosphere, intelligent conversation. Is just a nice breather away from the city.

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    “Overall the staff was very friendly and I would say this is a good place to stop on your way to Pahrump or south Las Vegas.”

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    Big Boy - Burger Menu

    Big Boy

    4.1(139 reviews)
    28.3 mi
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    First food outside of Vegas and last for a while. I called ahead and the food was ready when I…read morearrived. The service was amazing! Food was delicious and about the same cost as fast food, only so much better. Inside reminded me of Bob's Big Boy from childhood. Nice! Attached to a casino and next to a gas stations. Stop here! Save so much before heading into vegas

    So, we were driving by this place on the way to Vegas and I was immediately transported back to my…read moreyouth when Bob's big boy was the place to go for families. We made a special note to stop here on the way back home. So here we are.! 1 PM Friday afternoon, and the place is completely empty. Creech Air Force Base is across the way. Probably gets busy here during shift change. This big boy is hooked to Terrible's Casino. You have to walk into the casino to get to the restaurant. We were greeted nicely as we walked in. Asked for a booth, even though the restaurant was empty. Nice enough servers and hostess. But as others stated: the service is slow. 3 servers, only 2 other tables and the workers were very busy talking to each other. We sat for nearly 10 minutes before they decided who would wait on us. What we ordered: Super big boy (basically double meat 4 patties to split with wife) Hot fudge cake (also to share) The burger arrived pretty quickly. And for the extra $1.50 charge for double meat well worth it. Hard to say, but almost too much meat? Even splitting it. The fries are floured. Not my favorite. The hot fudge cake was HUGE. Basically two pieces of cake with ice cream between them. Great fudge sauce also. It's not the same as the Bob's big boy growing up, but it will do. My favorite dessert is chocolate cake with ice cream and hot fudge. I'm pretty sure Bob's big boy started this obsession for me. Until my mid 20s, I always stopped for a burger combo and a dessert. It is pricey but there's no other option out here. I would but definitely stop back here for the dessert. Especially since that huge monstrosity was only seven dollars lol. Many don't know that BBB was the ' double-decker' burger. Long before the big Mac lol. They used to have a combination burger that served fries and a salad. Now you have to pay extra for salad ($4)

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    Big Boy - Patrick hanging with The Boy.

    Patrick hanging with The Boy.

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    Me hanging out with the Boy.

    Big Boy - Big hanging out in the Bar area. LOL

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    Fort Amargosa - Chicken bacon salad

    Fort Amargosa

    3.5(10 reviews)
    16.4 mi

    So I was a little confused as the place listed is not the same place that is here anymore. Its now…read morean Indian restaurant called Punjahi Dhaba. Walking inside the gas station it's sectioned off to the left. They do seem to have a fly issue on the gas station as some had said. Hopefully that Is something they will rectify. However, its hard to find good Indian food these days. Especially in such a remote area such as this, and I found the food here was actually really delightful. Sometimes you have to go to a hole in the wall, that lacks the sparkle and refinement visually to get the flavor you have been searching for. The cashier was polite as he took our order. We got the butter chicken, mango lassi, and a potato stuffed paratha bread. It was perfect to share between two people. The meat was tender and flavorful, and I loved that there were nuts in the sauce and the spices were more complex. I find a lot of Indian places dont add those touches in the states. Rice was fluffy and fragrant, the bread was so delicious! Warm and layered with that soft potatoes filling. It was great to dip into the butter chicken sauce. They also had a side of yogurt and a chutney. The chutney was not my favorite thing in the world, it tasted perfumey. We got the food mild incase our child wanted any, but they do offer spice levels. The mango lassi was divine! Bursting with flavor and not to thick. If flies were not attacking me this would have been 5 stars. I didn't experience not feeling welcome in any way because I am not the same ethnicity as the workers like some had mentioned. I just thought that was important to mention. If you want yummy food and a place to stretch your legs its a great alternative to the less than stellar cuisune you often find on this route to tahoe in the smaller towns.

    Do not go here! I thought I found a little Indian treasure at a gas station, but the restaurant has…read moredeceptive practices. I ordered one to go dish, went to pay and it automatically ran it through with a 20% tip. And then the food took over 20 minutes to be ready. Will never ever go here again. Save your time and money. Look elsewhere.

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    Buffalo tenders w/ onion rings

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    Short Branch Saloon - bars - Updated October 2026

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