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Whitney Portal Store

4.8 (12 reviews)
Closed • 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
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Franc B.

Been wanting to see the Portal for a while. Finally found the time while on a meandering drive up 395. The Store is stocked with everything from die-hard hiker/camper/trekker gear, to a myriad of books (Including a series on Campfire Stories). They are known for their "huge" pancake, which we just missed due to time. The owner's grand daughter was working. Incredible hospitality! It's a true family adventure. She told us the story of how the store came into her family. Definitely worth a visit. The drive is great. The scenery is spectacular. The store is awesome!

Double bacon cheeseburger. Look how big it is! Must have!
Jonathon Q.

Any time, ANY TIME, you're at the Whitney portal, you need to visit. Not only can you get unique souvenirs after completing your Whitney hike, the food here is really good. I was really impressed with their portion size and French fries. Some of the best French fries I've ever had. This isn't the post 20 mile hike hunger talking either. I ordered the double bacon cheeseburger and couldn't even finish it. I'm used to "bulking season" eating and I still couldn't finish it. Also, the store owners/staff are all very helpful and friendly. Ask Doug at the store about mountain conditions or stories. He used to be a surveyor and has summited Whitney 200+ times because that's just what his job was back in the day. Now he runs the shop and kitchen and helps anyone who has a question or needs some wisdom. Even if you're not hungry, stop by and say hello to them!

So good!

Such a neat place to visit! We had breakfast and of course tried the famous huge pancake. It was delicious! Portions are perfect (not talking about the pancake lol) and the staff is friendly. Perfect breakfast with a great view. Also, pet friendly so that was plus.

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Karolina N.

This Yelp listing is for the Whitney Portal Store located at the Mount Whitney trailhead (versus the listing for the hotel & hostel located in downtown Lone Pine). This store/restaurant is a fantastic place to start or end your hike into the Whitney Zone. They have a breakfast and lunch/dinner menu available (I hope there will be more veggie options in the future..) and seating mostly outside to enjoy your meal. The store is filled with all sorts of things needed for hiking/backpacking/climbing so if you forgot something this is the place to stop before embarking on your adventure. They also sell books/maps of the area and Mt Whitney memorabilia (t-shirts, hats, etc.). There are also laundry services offered here. It's nice to have this store so perfectly located at the trailhead, saving a drive back to town.

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An amazing place located in a fantastic setting. Highly recommended! Double cheeseburger is amazing. French fries are amazing.

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Mt Whitney Restaurant - Buffalo burger with fries

Mt Whitney Restaurant

3.1(585 reviews)
3.1 mi
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The Mt. Whitney Restaurant in Lone Pine, Ca. has quite a few bad reviews, and maybe the service is…read moreshaky sometimes. Our server was young and still learning, but he was trying his best, and you have to remember, everyone has to start somewhere. Lone Pine only has an estimated population of 1,220 to 1,439 people, so there's probably not a whole lot of job applications for them to choose from when hiring. This ain't L.A. Let's get around to what's really important, the food was very good, and the beer was cold. We were told they had Modelo on tap, but it turned out that they were out, so we asked one of the guys working there what he would suggest as a beer without a whole lot of overbearing hops flavor, and he suggested the "Mojave Red" which comes from The Indian Wells Brewery about an hour South down Highway 395, and it was a great recommendation, and a really enjoyable beer. We liked it a lot!! So, look at the picture of the glass of beer I was drinking. It has perfect 'beer lacing' which means the glass is very clean, and is free of oils, grease, lipstick, or soap residue, and to me, clean dishes are just as important as good service, and that's why I give them 5 stars.

$124 for 3 for burgers and "dessert"…read more We all had burgers. The onion rings were soggy and soaked in oil. The "chili" on my black rock burger was a thimble of refried beans. The pie was served ice cold and the 10yr old who was waiting on us forgot to warm the pie, forgot I ordered a chocolate sundae, forgot our drink order, forgot we needed utensils to eat and basically didn't know anything he was being asked to do. The whole experience was insane. The decor was dark and dingy and the A/C was barely on. It was hot and muggy inside. Save your money and just go somewhere else. The burgers were ok but I could've gone to a steakhouse and been served by adults for what it cost to eat here.

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Totem Cafe - Chicken noodle

Totem Cafe

3.7(315 reviews)
3.2 mi
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We have been here a couple times over the years and both times it was a good experience…read more Staff was friendly and nice . Food was good ! We just split the chili fries which was enough for us. Sorry for the sloppy photos I forgot to take a photo pre splitting !

It's a shame when servers are not trained. It's even worse when the food is not good…read more The young lady that served us asked about drinks. Why sure I'd like a libation something rather. She came back and said in fact they don't serve Margarita's. She said she had no idea, and that she didn't even live in the area. What does where she lives have anything to do with anything? I don't want to be mean, but ?? I ordered the 1/2 rack of these "Famous Ribs." My hubby the Flat Iron steak. We asked for salads as the choice instead of soup. We wait and wait...starving after having hiked all over the Alabama Hills. It is customary to get the salad ahead of time, but this young lady was doing other things. Suddenly after 15 min. we got our meals with no salad. She was getting ready to walk away when I asked about the salads. She went and got them not really concerned about it, and was not really understanding. So onto these ribs! I'm traumatized by these things that were so overcooked and dry. What on earth was done to these things? It seems they were boiled, then frozen, then defrosted, and microwaved? Who knows!! I do know this. I have been making ribs for a long time. For the love of God you don't need to kill the pig 15 times! My hubbies Flat Iron Steak was alright. Not completely hideous. Needless to say, there are not many choices in the Lone Pine. This is not a choice I would ever venture to again if in the area.

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Pizza Factory

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3.2(409 reviews)
3.1 mi
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We were passing through Lone Pine on our way from Tahoe and decided to stop at this cute little…read morepizza place. It's definitely got that classic hole-in-the-wall charm. We ordered a half pepperoni, half ham pizza along with garlic bread. The pizza came out pretty quickly, but our garlic bread never arrived. We waited a bit thinking it might still be coming, and when I finally asked about it, they realized the order hadn't gone through. They made it right away. The pizza was really good! One thing I appreciated was that they didn't skimp on the pepperoni--there was plenty on every slice. The crust was delicious too. I also got to watch a young lady in the back tossing the pizza dough by hand, which was very cool. The restaurant could have been a little cleaner, but the staff seemed busy. Overall, the service was friendly, the food was enjoyable, and I'd definitely stop here again the next time I'm passing through Lone Pine.

Pretty standard for Lone Pine:…read more Middle of the road flavors Way overpriced Dreary atmosphere Ok service. The medium "awesome combo" pizza we ordered had pepperoni, salami, Italian sausage, bell peppers, white onion, and black olives. It was $38. For a MEDIUM. It looked terrible in the box, like not presentable at all, and it tasted pretty average. The restaurant itself was very dimly lit, the menus were all missing pages, tables were dirty, and while the guy behind the counter who rang us up was friendly, everyone else on staff just gave out dirty looks. I would say if you really need a pizza in Lone Pine, save the cash and go get a DiGiorno from the market.

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