Mt Whitney Restaurant

Came here with a friend after rock climbing and a long day in the car. We got here around dinner time and there were many open tables. My friend liked the ambiance. Fairly typical fare for diner type food- burgers, sandwiches, fries, onion rings. I ordered a burger and fries and salad - which was not very memorable and rather dry. My friend got the chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables. Neither of us got sick from eating here, but next time I am in the area, I might try out some of the other options.

So this is my 2nd review of this unapologetically mediocre dining establishment. I used to cringe at the incredibly rapid turnover rate of their clearly unhappy and somewhat miserable employees, of which the current ones have been here for at least a year or two. Shocking. What makes a customer like myself keep coming back you might ask...well, I like to give the underdog a chance. I really do. There burgers are unseasoned, if bland, the hashbrowns are undercooked, grilled cheese sandwiches contain unmelted cheese, and it's often freezing inside. However they do make a pretty decent salad.Getting back to the insufferable staff. I'm not sure where to start. They seem distant, as if Lone Pine is the last place they'd like to be. When I came in, my waitress was cordial, yet brief, distant and I had to keep asking for things, to which she would become gruff, scuttle off and return without another word. I, to my surprise, was very warm and friendly to her in the hope that she would chipper up. No such luck. But when another local came in, her whole personality changed, have mercy. She became a new person.Why can't they behave that way with the rest of us? It's quite a disturbing thing to witness. Hopefully, someday soon, their food quality will rise up to match the level of their complete disdain and unabashed nonchalant attitude for inviting repeat business. It's almost as if they just plain old don't care.Til next year...or two.

Mt. Whitney Restaurant has an old-school charm, but it definitely shows its age and could use some updates due to wear and tear. That said, the cheeseburger was surprisingly good--juicy and flavorful. The service was just okay, nothing too memorable, but not bad either. The ambiance is quiet, which makes sense since it's in a small town. If you're looking for a simple, no-frills meal in a low-key setting, it's worth a stop.

I've been to Mount Whitney Restaurant twice now and both times were lackluster at best... This time around it was after a two night backpacking trip to summit Mount Whitney. We stopped for lunch on a Sunday post-summit and enjoyed watching football while relaxing, talking about our adventure, and eating our food - once it came out. Our waitress appeared more interested in also watching football than tending to tables but oh well, it is what it is. What left a worse taste in my mouth was when I ordered a root beer float and she responded with disgust. She then apologized and informed us she went to a party (something about a wedding?) the night before... not my problem. You're at work now, should have acted like it. Food was alright. Atmosphere was the best part. Go Bills.

the albacore tuna melt is a winner and the cheeseburger is also. it's great to have a choice of side. i chose the battered onion rings but they were kinda dark and greasy. the slow service is a warning when you enter so can't complain lol!lots of cool movie star pics adorn the walls.

This place will continue to exist no matter how great or terrible the reviews are, so I figure it's better just to be honest and not spare anyone's feelings.The service here is painfully slow and the servers I've encountered so far don't have a good idea about the ingredients on their menu. It goes without saying that this isn't an ideal place for folks with food restrictions or allergies. Not a lot of options here... Vegetarians and vegans, they don't have a simple red sauce + pasta. Everything has meat, cheese or butter. I ordered a salad with no cheese, added oil & vinegar as dressing. Croutons also have cheese.This place isn't my first pick. I wasn't even able to cobble together the side of avocado + bread option as I do at most diners.If you have no food restrictions, this place is still only "ok". Per the meat eaters, there wasn't anything to write home about regarding the burger or any of their salad which all include meat.One thing that has been consistent year after year is the service is pretty lousy. Come prepared to wait.

The food is mostly American flare. It is an easy stop as you are traveling up to Mammoth. The service is slow so don't go if you want a quick bite. We were a large group and this was the only spot where we could get a table for 10. We were in the bar area on bar stools. They didn't serve us right away so as I mentioned it was slow to get our order, eat and leave. No fanfare here.

The place to eat in Lone Pine. Servers are very nice. Tons of movie memorabilia on the walls. Big sandwiches. The homemade clam chowder was amazing. Lots of choices of what to eat l, tuna sandwich very large. I had burger with pineapple and grilled onions, yum. Comfortable with , lots of room in the venue.

Keep driving (or go around the corner for breakfast). The food was mediocre, they were out of fresh fruit, and they got my order wrong. I asked for 3 pancakes and they gave me 2. All of our groups food came out at different times and arrived cold.They have a sign at their entrance that says "lousy food, bad service" and that sums this place up accurately. Beware that they also charge a 3.99% credit card fee. Though the decor has some western charm, there are far better eating establishments along the 395.

I had to jump on here for a review because we always have a great experience here and, in my opinion, they deserve a higher rating than they have. We are burger connoisseurs and order them quite frequently. This place consistently delivers a perfect burger. It's cooked just right with the perfect ratio of meat, toppings and bun. I always get a side of buffalo wing sauce for my fries which is delicious here. Our servers have always been friendly, prompt and polite. If you are driving through Lone Pine and need a place to stop, give the Mt. Whitney Restaurant a try!