Coming back from Mammoth we always seem to get hungry right around halfway home which is Lone Pine. I may have stopped here a dozen or so times. The food has been hit or miss on what we usually order... cheeseburgers, fried chicken and the ribs. The service has also been somewhat slow at times..... I do like the patio even though 50% of the time its is too hot or too cold to be out there. It is still a nice place to stop with the old black and white pictures on the wall... along with the little gift shop! read more

We stopped by on a road trip. Super small cute town and the resturant really has a large seating area. The food was good, the service was good and the food was good read more

I was given a recommendation to go here while staying in Lone Pine. It was expensive and well ... let's just say I should have gone to the grocery store and bought a bag salad. It would have tasted better and been a lot cheaper. read more

Very nice ambulance for the West. You gotta try the jalapeño poppers. Barbecue roasted chicken was a bit dry but overall the food was good and the waitress attentive and friendly. What put me off was the roach on the table. I didn't feel the need to make a big deal of it. Bugs are everywhere. What I do regret is that the waitress tried to warn me to stay away from the unfriendly town of Beatty. I should have listened to her. read more

Excellent food!!! Veggie omelet was amazing and came loaded with potatoes and peppers

Stopped for breakfast. Eggs and sausage was ok. Sourdough toast. Coffee wasn't too great.

Quaint log cabin type decor. Very friendly and attentive waitress. My boyfriend had a club sandwich, potato salad, and soup. He said they were all very tasty. I had the open faced turkey sandwich with French fries, also very good. Portions were above average in size. The waitress mentioned that the restaurant had changed hands several times over the last few years which is why the adjacent gift shop is down to its last few items. (Too bad- wasted space that is set up for various wares). Several previous reviewers mentioned a problem with flies. We saw no flies, although it is winter. Worth giving the new owners a second chance. read more

We visited on a Tuesday evening... Starving on our way home. Don't bother eating here unless you are a local!! Service is horrible!!! The locals had great service. We ordered and a few minutes later received someone else's food! 40 min later I had to ask for our salads. The distraught server brought us salads with the wrong dressings. An hour later I asked where the food was and she had the nerve to say.... It is ALMOST ready! It was pasta and chicken! I expressed my frustration and ask to pay for the tea we had. She never came back to our table again! Trust the negative reviews as the positives were most likely written by locals and family members!!! read more

Everything we had here (including the sides) was delicious! The blt with avocado, club sandwich, breakfast burrito, and California omelette were all super tasty. The staff was very friendly as well. read more

I thought the place was excellent. We sat right next to the previous review, which is why I'm writing this. The kids that she was complaining about were not even in the dining area and were hardly noticeable, I assume they are a workers kids since today is Labor Day and she probably had no one to watch them, which is understandable for a hardworking woman. The food was delicious and the service was fine, in fact, every table was full and there was only 1 server at the time, which could explain why it may have been a bit slow, but nothing to complain about. I would highly recommend stopping by here if going through Lone Pine. read more

They are nice people and try hard, but it just does not come together well here. Sadly, all the restaurants we looked at in this city were a bit odd. Lone Pine is not what it was twenty years ago. read more

Very nice low key restaurant. I had baby back ribs that were delicious. Bake potato was fine perfectly cooked. I would come back.

Chicken fried steak was the real McCoy. OUTSTANDING! Service was great. Come hungry.

I had the ribs... They could have used a bit more sauce or something, but they were the meatiest ribs I recall ever having... and lean. I ate half of them, saved the rest for the next day. Unfortunately, I left them in the Motel Fridge :-( I would certainly go back. read more

What an incredible surprise in lovely Lone Pine! We were in town overnight on our way to Death Valley from Yosemite and dropped by for an impromptu dinner. The tilapia was simply outstanding! Friendly staff and a great historic look that made you feel like you were eating alongside the Hollywood legends whose signatures adorn the walls. We sat under Gary Cooper's John Hancock. I would recommend to anyone traveling through Lone Pine - - - best restaurant there HANDS DOWN! read more

There aren't too many options for healthy dining in Lone Pine and in a lot of ways the Totem Cafe is just another tourist restaurant among them all. From the outside it looks like it will be just more greasy, high calorie and high fat American food. But I decided to give the Totem a try and I was pleasantly surprised. Yes, the cholesterol bombs are there on the menu if that's what you want. But I was able to put together a decent meal of pan-fried tilapia with pico de gallo, steamed carrots and rice. The tilapia was excellent and the steamed carrots were a perfect addition. The rice was super tasty with kernels of corn mixed in but admittedly it was probably the least healthy item on my plate because I think there was butter in it too. Oh well, all-in-all, it was a pretty good meal for Lone Pine! read more

Yummy Totem sandwich (on toasted sourdough) with potato salad. Normal-sized portions - enough for lunch - and slightly slow service because they were busy, but they were friendly. Nice little spot to stop by if you are passing through town. read more

i had a ribeye steak and salad. it was decent and the service was good. Nothing to write home about except that one of the servers was quite friendly and I asked her for a good place to hang out late at night (after 8:30pm is when most places close in lone pine) where i could get wifi and she told me of a lounge nearby and also gave me the wi-fi password for it. read more

Ate here after hiking Mt Whitney. Totally disappointed. I had the halibut, my husband had the chicken fried steak, and a friend had the steak. Boy were we disappointed. I guess one should never order fish at a place like that. My halibut was overbooked as well as my friend's steak. My husband's chicken friend steak was also horrible, did not taste a thing like chicken fried steak. Would not recommend this place to anyone. read more

A great roadside diner, and terrific with kids. They made my son a peanut butter and jelly and celery sticks, happily. The chili and taco salad were both great. read more

When you are coming through this is the place to stop! Great food and friendly service and a great outdoor patio now. Keep it simple.. The burgers are the best! read more

I had breakfast here before and after my Mt. Whitney climb. Let's face it: Lone Pine will never be synonymous with haute cuisine. That being said, this place produced a fine traditional breakfast with good coffee, eggs, bacon, sour dough toast and first rate home style potatoes. The bacon in particular was thick, tasty and cooked dry with no grease. I'm sure they run through cooks all the time. Your results may vary. I started morning at Trail Camp at first light and could not wait to get back here for breakfast after 2 nights on the hill to sit outside and eat good food like this. read more

Good food, very friendly service, and cozy. Great for families and they were quite fast. We were in a hurry so that was good. Would definitely come back. The ham in the eggs and ham breakfast was huge...enough for both my husband and i. OJ didnt seem fresh squeezed though, tasted like store bought but no big deal. read more

We stopped to rest for the night and found Totem Cafe on the list of restaurants in town. It was a really pleasant experience with delicious grilled mahi mahi and mash with salad. For the price it's a pretty generous portion. Very friendly staff too.Highly recommended if you're looking for a bite to eat in Lone Pine. read more

I come to lone pine about once a year for hiking. Went here the first time and the food was amazing. Easily my favorite place here now. I had their steak sandwich with homemade potato salad. It is amazing. read more

Walked out after asking for service twice and still watched our waiter just standing around. And the karaoke on a Sunday night was kind of weird. Only one guy singing every single song??? read more

No service! We were seated promptly and then forgotten. They were not very busy maybe a quarter of the tables were occupied. We waited 15 minutes and no one came to take our order so we left. Won't be back. read more

My family and I debated between 3 and 4 stars. The avocado burger was delicious, and the salad fresh. My fried zucchini was fresh-frozen, I wouldn't have ordered it had I known. Service was friendly, atmosphere was old. read more

Myself, my husband, and a friend decided to stop here for supper after a long day of hiking in Death Valley. I ordered salmon-very good, my husband ordered the ribs and they were out of this world! Our friend ordered the sirloin and that looked also very good. If your in the area I suggest you stop and check this place out. read more

Pork chops and chicken way overcooked. Maybe the cook had a bad night, but the manager only offered a free dessert to compensate. Won't be coming here again. :( read more

We stopped for breakfast on the way up to and back from Mammoth. We had blueberry pancakes, french toast, biscuits and gravy and other regular breakfast stuff. The food was delicious, especially the biscuits and gravy!! Huge portions! Both times the service was great, and the food was served so quickly! We also enjoyed looking at the carved names in the walls. Movie stars from the 50s, lots of westerns used to be filmed in Lone Pine. This will be our regular breakfast spot on our way before we shred the gnar! read more

Super cute/quaint place with good food at great prices. For $25 each, my boyfriend and I each got dinner and two mugs of beer. We sat in a nook near one of the window indoors so it felt more private. Good small selection of beers for $4.50/mug. I ordered the half chicken bbq style with mashed potatoes. It also came with a side salad and grilled veggies. All for $15! The potatoes were super tasty and I ate the entire half chicken, after swearing that I wouldn't. My boyfriend got the nachos and said they were okay. Waitstaff was very nice and attentive. All around solid experience read more

Breakfast was simple & delicious-- my shortstack of buttermilk pancakes were big & fluffy with just slightly crispy edges.; friend's Calif. omelette was huge & flavorful; the biscuit fresh from the oven piping hot. The service was sweet and attentive. Go eat here! read more

If I could give 6 stars I would, particularly for service. The server was also a chef I think and proud of her tasty cooking. She could tell we were tired and hungry after a day on the trail. She took great care of us during dinner. Two friends ordered the steak and pasta and it looked tasty. I had a Caesar with grilled salmon which was cooked perfect. Definitely stop here in Lone Pine if you are hungry! read more

We stopped here after leaving Death Valley. The food is excellent and the prices are very reasonable for the large amount of food you are given. The service was very fast and our drinks were kept full without having to ask. This little restaurant is a must if you are looking for a place with great food to eat in Lone Pine, CA. read more

Food was fine. The wait was way too long.... 45 minutes to get our food. To get drink refill (only 1), waitress had to be waived down. Got my own salt and pepper. Unless you are starving go someplace else. read more

Long overdue five stars to Totem Cafe! It was by far the best dinner place we found over several days in Lone Pine last October. I think we had five dinners there. We had tried the "fine dining" establishment in town and were really looking for something else; Totem Cafe looked very welcoming, so we gave it a try. What we loved about it: super-friendly people, fantastic food, and an all-around comfortable and relaxing dining experience. I ordered the steak and fettuccine dish on the first night and never looked back. It is absolutely delicious, especially on a chilly evening. Also tried the spaghetti and meatballs, equally excellent. Loved the Totem Cafe and hope we can return! read more

We enjoyed our dinner. The staff was friendly and courteous. The courtyard sounded with flowers just added to a nice evening.

We visited on New Year's Eve and even though they had planned to close earlier continued to accept additional patrons . Our waitress who had plans to go home and celebrate with her own family was so sweet and professional. Best service ever even though most people would have been grouchy. The food was great and the atmosphere cozy . They have a nice selection of wine as well . read more

Good food, good service. What else do you need on your way to Death Valley. I would definitely eat breakfast here again.