Wow, what a gem in such a small town. The burgers are…read moreperfectly made, with good ingredients, and huge. The atmosphere/surroundings are even better. The stuff is super nice. You can't ask more in a location like just outside of Yosemite.

Not much around this town, but this Basin Cafe is great! This is a pretty cute place. They have a…read morewell decorated yard with plenty of spacious seating around the area. They also have plenty of seats indoor as well. Their menu is extensive, mainly serving burgers, sandwiches, salads, or soup with some pastries available at the counter or fridge. My partner ended up getting their Mono Burger while I got their Salad and Soup (Soup of the Day). We chose to do outdoor seating and there were quite a few birds flittering around. Our order came relatively quickly. Soup of the day today was sweet potato soup and it is just like it's name - a creamy sweet potato soup and it was yum. No frills or anything added which is perfectly great. As for the salad, it was just a standard house salad with some lettuce, tomatoes, croutons and such. I opted for the honey balsamic dressing and it's a nice, fresh choice after backpacking. My partner's burger was massive. It came with 1/2 lb beef - it was a massive meat patty! But he said it was delicious and well earned. We also got a salted caramel brownie which was decadent! It's a little dense, but super chocolatey and I love the crackly top layer with some caramel drizzle.

Still 5 stars! I come here every time I'm in the Eastern Sierra, which is a handful of times…read moreyearly. Such a cute place, and fun/funny vibes from the employees. Their hot tea options are delish. They have a delicious vegan green pesto Sammy on a focaccia bread that I just loooooove. And, they usually have a vegan pastry- this visit it was a vegan brownie. Those two items plus my peppermint tea and I was a happy girl taking my food across the way to Mono Lake for a breakfast picnic.

We stopped by here a couple of times during our 10 day. Stay in Mammoth. It's a great place to hang…read moreout. The people are friendly, their mocha's and sandwiches are very good. I also like the chaos cookie even though there's coconut in it. LOL. My husband tried the molasses cookie and said it was pretty good but there's a little too much ginger for his taste. But most of my friends like a lot of ginger in their molasses cookies. We'll be back.

i always make it a point to stop here when i'm in the area…read more the fried chicken is to die for it's takes awhile cause they make it fresh but they tell you that upfront. i was particularly impressed how they let anyone that stopped by to use the restrooms weather or not they eating there

Looking for lunch while driving to Mammoth Ski Resort. Stumbled upon this diner that started back…read morein 1965. It was a nice cozy diner and it was exactly what we were expecting. The staff were very friendly and attentive, always coming to check if my fiancé needed more coffee. I ordered the Mike's special and my fiancé got the Nicely's special. We also got the bread pudding Ala mode. It was sooo delicious. The crinkle fries were nice and crispy and the sandwich was nice and flavorful as well. It is definitely great diner food. This place reminded me of a diner we had back at home in Hawaii and it had history just like this diner but due to COVID that diner closed its door. It was one of the last standing diners that we had and they got closed. So I was very happy to experience this diner vibe again. If you're on your way to or from Mammoth, you should definitely stop to try if you haven't.

Last Sunday, I and some friends had dinner at he Mono Inn , a remarkable dining spot located in Lee…read moreVining, California near Mono Lake. The restaurant's dining room has a stunning panoramic views of the lake in addition to a warm, inviting ambience. Co-managed by Chef Jason Custer and owner Hilary Hansen Jones, it offers an unforgettable fixed-price menu featuring creative, flavorful dishes made from locally sourced ingredients. The menu that evening, inspired by the Japanese tea ceremony, delivered a harmonious and tranquil multi-course experience. Highlights include a refreshing first course of watermelon sorbet with kimchi foam, a delicately cured ocean trout with caviar cream, roasted squab in cherry sauce with Korean dumplings, and a unique dessert of toasted corn ice cream dessert. Each dish was thoughtfully paired with excellent wine suggestions from the wine list that had several Old World and New World selections under $50. The attentive service at Mono Inn was choreographed by the owner who took time to regale our table in the history of the Mono Inn. There so much I love about the Mono Inn, from the low-key vibe and mixed with a formal dinner service, to the wonderfully creative dishes bursting with amazing flavors. All of these aspects make The Mono Inn a must-visit. This is my second visit, and I'll definitely be back. Highly recommended!

Excellent food, service and scenery.Chef Jason and his team made our special occasion super…read morememorable with their locally sourced and amazingly prepared meal.

We stumbled upon the restaurant en-route to Yosemite. Truth be known, if we had driven just a bit…read morefarther south our dinner would of been elsewhere. Just the same, this was a good pace to eat. My wife and I split orders of ginger lettuce wrap and the dirty rice. Both were tasty and hit the spot after a long, hot day of driving. I will admit the service was a bit slow, just one server/cashier running things with one cook in the back. But it turned out fine, we were satiated.

This is a good small restaurant located about 2 miles north of Lee Vining. Hammond Station…read moreRestaurant is located in front of the Tioga Lodge with a great view of Mono Lake. We had dinner and breakfast here while we stayed overnight at the Lodge. The staff was skilled and enthusiastic. I had mexican food for dinner and Hawaiian Stuffed Tioga Toast for breakfast. Both meals were great. The chef definitely cares about his food.

What a beautiful, quaint bakery. This was the first time I'd had visited it since it was opened by…read morethe newest owners. The interior has been completely renovated and looks nothing like the bakery of the 1980s and 1990's, it's lovely. I bought a couple chocolate chip cookies and nibbled on them Friday, Saturday and Sunday, they were the size of salad plates and loaded with chocolate chips. Two women assisted me and we had a great chat about what the bakery was like long ago vs today. Beautiful ladies who were friendly, thoughtful and represented the bakery well. Nostalgic. Just like the days of my youth but better.

Delicious baked goods - we had spinach feta croissant and ham and cheese but their apple fritters…read moreand maple bacon donuts were also Amazing. Great service too - nice low key place! Excellent coffee too!

BEST GRILLED VEGGIE SANDWICH I don't say that lightly, just…read morecheck out the photo! Man, why can't the rest of the world figure out how to do this? I'm back home now and still think about my 395 drive and THAT SANDWICH! No meat = Veggies are the star

This is a fun place to stop by to have lunch when visiting the eastern Sierra. Located on Hwy 120…read morenear the intersection with Hwy 395, it offers surprisingly good lunches and souvenir shopping opportunities for the vacationers touring Yosemite and the incredibly scenic Hwy 395 Byway. The view of the lake from the outside picnicking area is wonderful.

If you're driving through Lee Vining, Mono Cone is a must stop! We stopped in after exploring the…read morearea and it was exactly what we needed cold, creamy, delicious, and a perfect little treat with that classic roadside mountain-town vibe. The kids were very happy, and honestly, so were the adults! Great spot to cool off, grab a cone, and enjoy the beautiful Eastern Sierra scenery. Definitely adding this to our Lee Vining stops!

Cute little ice cream spot! They have lots of different flavors, and you can even swirl multiple…read moreflavors together which is fun what makes this place unique. We came with a group of 8, and everyone ordered something different. Everyone really enjoyed their ice cream, so that's definitely a plus :) One thing to be aware of the parking lot right in front has a big dip. If you have a lower vehicle or one with side steps, you may want to park on the side instead. Our friend's truck scraped the side rails pulling in :/ The only downside was the service. My order was made incorrectly, and instead of fixing it, the employee insisted it was correct .. even though it wasn't Since it was only a kids (tot) size (about $4), I didn't want to make a big deal out of it and just ate what I was given. However, I did felt feel after our group had ordered eight ice creams, remaking one small order would've been an easy way to provide good customer service but they chose not to. ‍ Overall, the ice cream was good, there were plenty of flavor options, and it's a cute place to stop if you're craving something sweet.

The cutest little resort south of Bridgeport! Prices are comparable to what's in town except this…read morehas a cute old western town charm that is by a creek and has a restaurant, picnic area with games, and a nonprofit trout fishery. I appreciated the s'mores, morning coffee, and the fish food to feed the trout . We stayed in room 2 in the cabin and loved it. Very comfortable bed with extra blankets. The staff around the property always greeted me when I walked by and the restaurant is a convenient touch since there really isn't anything else in this immediate area. Will make a point to come back anytime I need to stay near Bridgeport

I've dined here several times in the past with trips down to Bodie, Yosemite, Mammoth, and have…read morefound the restaurant quaint, charmingly eclectic, and with solid food fare with seemingly fair pricing, given there are few other restaurant options nearby. It was previously a worthy stop-off when the trip north or south was long and you needed a decent quality comfort-food bite on the fly. Sadly, this restaurant is now crossed off my list of options. Pricing here has gotten out of control (a hamburger is 30-35 dollars....a *hamburger* ?!?), with service nothing particularly special. So you will be paying roughly double, or more, for the price of a menu roughly equivalent to the quality of an Applebee's. The restaurant will argue these are the new inflationary market prices, supply demand dynamics, summer travel pricing to offset slower winter travel season, etc etc. But reaming the customer ain't a great recipe for having folks like me ever returning. It simply isn't worth it to dine here anymore, so I will keep driving past Virginia Creek Settlement and wave.

This restaurant is inviting and comfortable…read more Our food was quite delicious and the server was efficient and friendly. We don't come to Mammoth often but when we do, we will definitely return.

Came in today at 7:05am and it was already almost half full on a Wednesday morning. This is a…read morepopular spot! I can see why because everyone is so friendly here and the food comes out pretty quickly, hot and delicious. My husband got the pancake sandwich with one pancake, an egg and two bacon. I ordered à la carte with two scrambled eggs and toast with their delicious apricot jam. It is the perfect amount for light eaters. They have something for everybody here.