Delicious food, we ordered a ribeye sandwich and grilled chicken sandwich. Angelica provided great and friendly service! Cozy patio with amazing view! read more

We were camping/boondocking in the Alabama Hills, but needed a place to get internet so we could get some work done. The Totem Bird sandwich is exceptional, as is the chili. Or just coffee and cake mid afternoon. Ask for Angelica, one of the friendliest servers ever. Nice restrooms too. We ate here three days in a row. Good parking on Whitney Portal road in the shade. Also free water for your campsite on the corner of the building. We will be back! read more

Ordered take out and the are very accommodating. Also they have fresh baked pies to go, score.

Nothing special here. Average food at best. Service slow, acoustics poor. Not sure if it's under renovation or just looks that way. Let's say Gordon Ramsey would have a field day here. Only positive - good onion rings. Save your $$ and head to the Alabama Hills Bakery a block south. read more

Sort of odd when you walk in. Feels like it's been here a while, but not necessarily in a good way. Just sort of used. Dinner selection is sort of pricy. Your gonna spend $12+ for an entrée. No burger on the dinner menu but they will let you order off the lunch menu at dinner. Table was a little sticky. Basic stuff. Half the place is an old gift shop that looks like it's been ransacked. I've eaten at many of the other places in town so I thought if give it a try. Burger was $8. Decent burger. Nothing amazing. Potato salad was good, though I don't like olives and there were many it it. I wouldn't go out if my way to eat here, but I'm content. read more

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Food is pretty good. Their onion rings are homemade it seems like and you can tell the difference compared to alot of other restraunts that use frozen ones. Servers are very competent and friendly. Would recommend. read more

We had lunch, service was fast. Great service, cute place, good beer... But the food left me hanging! Looks like someone steeped in my burger, the beef sandwich was good enough for a meal but not excellent. Place kinda smelled like a grease pit. I'd go here again if there were no more places in town, the kitchen needs work. read more

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Stopped on our way from Mammoth to LA. This place was a great all-American, route-66 vibe lunch spot. Service was kind, professional, and accommodating. Food was surprisingly good, fresh, and homey. The whole restaurant was sparklingly clean, even the bathrooms, and you can sense the history in those walls. Antique-y charm. Cheeseburger & grilled cheese hit the spot, and the fries were actually perfection. read more

I came smelling pretty badly after a many-day mountain climb. Was nevertheless treated in the most friendly manner. Now granted I was very hungry as a marmot plundered my food supply and had to hike down for day and a half. But I still know what is an absolutely MARVELOUS steak with all bells and whistles like grilled onions and mushrooms. Also they had a fantastic chicken soup that was included. The portion was humongous, it challenged me. The price was super-reasonable , the taste was unbelievable. Additionally, despite being huge all components of my portion were consistent with sound dietary considerations. If anyone passes through Lone Pine give the Totem a try. !!! read more

We came in a few minutes before closing and they accommodated our large group. We had a wonderful wait staff and the food was very good. We came on Karaoke night so it was fun for all. Can't wait to come back! read more

We loved the service and the food. Olga was very nice, quick and made us feel welcome. Food was pretty darn awesome. We had steaks, salmon, tortilla soup, pasta all tasty! Peach pie was great! read more

Ambiance is sweet outside Great staff They just need a chef!!! Too bright inside and lots of wasted space I could see a coffee bar on one side and fun local fair near register and saloon style Bar outside!!!! read more

Totem Cafe - Ok like I said...nice but food needs some love! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lone Pine, California

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Yummy shrimp scampi and Texas toast. I'm fully satisfied. Only reason not 5 stars is the salad was boring and the table rocked. Wait was shor and waitress was responsive. read more

Food was disgusting tonight. The service was horrible. First they brought out the wrong meal for me. Chicken fried steak. When I ordered fried chicken. She brought my salad and fries out. Waited 45 minutes for my friend chicken. When it came out the rest of the table was done eating. The chicken was cold in the middle. Took it back to the counter and told them it was cold in the middle to feel it yourself. She did feel the and agreed it was cold in the center. She told the cook. I told her I did not want the dinner. She said did you want to cancel your dinner and I said yes. But when we got ready to leave. She want to charge me for my salad and fries and ice tea. I told her the salad and fries were part of the dinner that I canceled. But you ate it. Yes because I thought I was going to get fried chicken I could eat. Not something that wasn't even cook all the why. I would pay for the ice tea and that was it. This is bad PR for the restaurant to charge for anything after a meal I did not eat. Would never go back to this place. Would not not recommend this place to my worst enemy. read more

Fantastic food and great service. Had a great outdoor area. Chicken Parm Caesar salad and zucchini were all excellent. Will definitely go back and recommend to others. read more

French dip was bland and dry even with the "au jus". Fries were meh but the onion rings were good. Will look elsewhere next time I am in town. For the love of God revisit the French fio or take it off the menu! read more

We ordered the Club Sandwich the bread was just crispy enough but there was an extra piece of bread in the middle that didn't make sense and it was a little under seasoned. It could have used a bit more mayonnaise and the cheese should've been melted... The oriental salad was not a "real" oriental salad :( They would be better off using the oriental dressing from Costco mixed in with theirs. The toppings were Chicken, mandarins, those cheap hard Chinese noodles, water chestnuts, and CRANBERRIES, yes cranberries :/ read more

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I have eaten at totem cafe twice for breakfast. both times the food was descent. Bacon-eggs-potatoes & an omelet the next visit. service seemed slow, But the food was descent quality. portions are nothing to write home about, & a little on the pricey side I thought. coffee was about average. read more

One of the worst experiences I've had at a restaurant. Me and the girlfriend stopped in for dinner last Friday night. I ordered half rack of ribs and mash potatoes, she ordered the salmon with mash potatoes. When the food arrived it was the full rack of ribs with a baked potato and the girlfriend order was correct. The baked potato was just terrible, ribs were so over done and dry I couldn't even finish the 38$ plate I didn't even order. But the biggest problem was the salmon, she took a few bites and it was hardly even cooked so we told the lady and she took it back to cook it more. We got the salmon back and it still wasn't cooked!!! It was literally raw in the middle. We didn't know what to do so she just ate the cooked edges. Server brought the bill which was of the full amount. We told her it wasn't cooked still and she proceeded to argue with us that the salmon is suppose to be undercooked in the middle cause it's a thick salmon?! We've had plenty of thick salmon cuts and they have never been literally raw in the middle but she felt the need to continue to argue with us about it. So terrible food and argumentative staff. Never coming back, I've never not left a tip but this time I did as it was just terrible!! read more

Warmly welcoming, very nice waitress. We had breakfast here, shared an omelette with hashbrowns (never had as good hash browns before! ). There are other cheap options for filling breakfast and light ones. It came with some salad and melon, very lovely prepared and really goood. Coffee isn't the best but good enough. Our bill was 15 $ Liked it here. Was a great start for the day! Thanks totem cafe! read more

Totem Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lone Pine, California

This place is understaffed, we want to eat breakfast food but it only offered from 7 to 11am, so we ordered hamburger and fries for lunch, it took 50minutes for them to prepare it, and the flavor is not that great, I should go to McDonald's Instead...and flies all over the place... read more

Totem Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lone Pine, California

Looking for breakfast midweek, mid October in Lone Pine and chose the Totem Cafe because Alabama Hills was too crowded and The Grill wasn't open yet. We are so glad we ended up at the Totem. It seems to be family owned. A homespun decor; the tables and chairs are mismatched and, most likely, had once been some local family's dining table. The walls are decorated with old stuff from the old days and two cigar store Indians stand watch. For breakfast I'm a bacon and eggs with hash browns sort. I'm particular about it, tho. I'm happy to report the hash browns were crisp and brown; hot off the griddle. The bacon had great flavor and was on the crisp side, the way I like it. My eggs were at the just right stage of over medium. We like to get sliced tomatoes instead of toast. The tomatoes were freshly sliced and tasted like they came from the garden. My husband had a Totem Special omelette chock full of bacon, sausage, ham and cheese he liked very much. Our server was friendly and efficient about checking on us. Good place, we'll be back when we come thru again. read more

I came in to get a simple cup of coffee 10 mins before closing and a lady pushes through the door and says I'm closed!!! Pushes her way past me!! No excuse me nothing!! Thank god we got McDonald's, it's probably better coffee anyways!! read more

A year ago, I tried to hike up Mt Whitney, but didn't make it very far. Had to turn around. One morning recently though, I ordered the "Pancake Sandwich" here at Totem Cafe. The next day, I hiked to the summit of Mt Whitney and back, no problem. Science. read more

Good little restaurant. Went in for breakfast and really enjoyed the atmosphere in the first two main rooms. Ordered the Bacon and Sausage plate with Biscuits and Gravy. The food tasted good. Left happy and full. read more

Elvis, The Beatles, Chuck Berry, Totem Cafe. Heartbreak Hotel, Hey Jude, Stairway to Heaven, California Omelette. This place DEFINES what breakfast can and should be. As soon as your hostess asks you what kind of amazing potatoes you want you're hooked. And when that sweet avocado touches your lips you know you'll never look at Lone Pine the same again. And for 9.95? NINE NINETY FIVE? You might as well be tasting heaven for free. God Bless You Totem Cafe. DONT EVEN THINK ABOUT WRITING ON THE WALLS read more

AMAZING FOOD! The biscuits and gravy were by far the best any of us have EVER had. Customer service was amazing and very friendly. Would highly recommend if passing through Lone Pine. read more

Service was great, but dinner was really bad....carrots were brown, meat overdone and clam chowder was yellow??? All in all very expensive and horrible food but service was great! read more

The totem is an atmospheric delight. There are photos and signatures of famous actors from the height of the western film genre in which Lone Pine took a big part. It's now summertime and the weekend so karioke will be starting soon in the outdoor dining area. Once outside your surrounded by flowers and rustic furnature and the Totem Sign which is an art piece by renown artist Vin who is infusing Lone Pine with artwork in a project he calls his Urban Street Art Experience. I had the veggie burger and steak fries. I would have prefered a different bun option but it was good. My friend had the filet mignon she really enjoyed it as well. We had a great time, hope you will as well when your in Lone Pine. read more

Totem Cafe - Totem cafe sign is one of many pieces in Lone Pine by Artist Vin as part of his Urban Street Art Project. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lone Pine, California

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Don't come here for just coffee. It's a breakfast place (or lunch or dinner)! They have a ton of classic meals on their menu. Really nice and kind servers. Coffee was slightly burnt and really not that good (and this is the coffee snob in me talking). I love amazing coffee and I'm all about flavour. I had to douse the cup in cream in order for it to be drinkable. I didn't have any of the food, but it smelled good. Classic breakfast and lunch items. It has a classic old time cafe, with a western town twist. read more

Totem Cafe - Cool cafe with a bit of character! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lone Pine, California

Worth a stop if you're staying in town or just passing through! Got seated, ordered, and had my food brought out to me within 10 minutes. Great customer service, friendly staff, and a tasty meal. The whole restaurant is pretty spacious, I liked that the tables weren't that close to each other so you could have your own space pretty easily. read more

The bacon cheeseburgers, fries and onion rings were amazing. Great service - one server keeping up with two rooms. This is a definite recommendation for lunch. read more

Great food but the waitress was the best! Angelica was perfect. If you ask her she will recommend you the best and it is the best.

Great stop for a bite on the side of the road! I was expecting poor quality diner food but was pleasantly surprised by the flavor and quality of ingredients. I'll be stopping in again. read more

I love this place! Visited twice on a road trip- once for breakfast and once for lunch. Quick service, good affordable food, and friendly staff. Especially enjoy the ambiance and decorations. Gave us the small town diner feel we were really craving. read more

The outdoor patio is the best place to sit and relax to enjoy the cool breeze coming down from the mountain after sunset. The Italian sausage soup was homemade goodness. The baked potato was prepared nicely tender and tasty. The entree portions are dramatically large, so bring an appetite! read more

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Honestly the best part about this place is just the patio outdoor area to sit. Like every time we visited, the last time I ordered pastrami dip. Really thick Cut pastrami not the best was a bit chewy on a soft white roll. Best part about this whole dish was a french fries which were actually really really good. L got the grilled cheese sandwich with he devoured not even leaving room for the french fries and a order of onion rings they were also pretty good. read more

Totem Cafe was a welcome relief from the loooong slow snowy drive from Mammoth today. They were not counting on the extra business but they handled it like pros. The waitress was awesome and the cook really stepped it up under a lot of pressure. We'll be back! read more

Great Food Reasonably Priced along with Good Service and Fantastic Outdoor Seating Views

Came in at 11:10AM passing through town and wanted breakfast. The waitress said they were no longer serving breakfast, which is fine but to see a big group come in after and get served breakfast was frustrating. They were obviously locals, and and got special treatment. And to top it off the food was not that great. read more