Buckshot Deli &amp; Diner

Oh, this is such a fun place. During our photo masterclass I took my participants here for lunch…read moreand dinner - every day. Great food, good service and a very unique, appealing ambiance. So why only four out of five stars then? It is mandatory in my rating scheme that I would be willing to do a 30+ min detour just to dine or drink here, and as much as I loved the place: that would be a tad too much to ask. So if in the area and have a craving for a great burger, fries and a beer: you will be very very happy here.

WOW! What an amazing place. I stopped by here for a quick drink before the sunset at Bombay beach…read more LOVED the concept, I had an amazing chat with the bartender and some of the locals. Although the kitchen closes at 7pm, they are open later and even have karaoke Friday nights which honestly sounded so fun. They do accept cards but I think they prefer cash!! Would definitely recommend stopping by for a meal or drink if you're around this area.

Huge brunch on Sundays 10-noon.

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Band playing on patio

Freddy’s Fountain Cafe

4.2(5 reviews)

13.7 mi

I'm here for the first time with my family and I am looking forward to a delicious country…read morebreakfast. What a beautiful setting with the mountains in the background and the Sultan sea in the front. I ordered: eggs sausages, hash browns, Rye bread, a short stack of pancakes, and biscuits and gravy. It was hearty and delicious. For a restaurant that is in the middle of nowhere, they know how to make a good breakfast! Friendly: 5 Stars***** Service: 4 Stars**** Pancakes: 3 Stars*** Eggs: 3 Stars*** Biscuits and gravy: 4 Stars**** Sausages: 4 Stars**** Hash Browns: 3 Stars*** Pricing: 3 Stars*** Remember, as far as buying food or drinks you are in the middle of nowhere, so the cost is not cheap. I was told they go shopping every Wednesday for supplies, so understand that when purchasing something! But the people are super nice and friendly and that makes up for pricing in my book.

A sweet little diner at Fountain of Youth hot springs. Home cookin'. Breakfast , lunch, dinner…read more Homemade pies. Friendly lady with a southern accent runs it. Cheap. Daily specials. Thursday is pizza night. NOT open all year; just mid -October through March, 8 am to 7 pm , daily. You can get a free pass to enter the property if you're just going to eat here. Or purchase a spa pass to soak in springs, or stay the night (RV, tent, rental home). I had a bean veggie burger for dinner, and eggs/hash browns/ biscuit for breakfast. I am quite literally a happy camper!

Pancakes yummy

Inside: 4 tables

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Resturant

Brownie's Diner

3.7(119 reviews)

18.2 mi

If your in Brawley this is the place to stop for some food. I have been twice while passing…read morethrough and both times have been excellent. Always nice and cool inside. This last stop was with a total of 16 people. They handled the group perfectly all the way down to keeping the orders staight for payment. Food was excellent.

Don't go if you have a dog. I called first to confirm because it said "pets allowed". She said "if…read morethe dogs don't bark it's ok" um how can I guarantee that my dog won't bark ? That's how they communicate. False advertisement!! So dumb!

Chilaquiles & Two Eggs and hasbrowns

Chicken Fried Steak breakfast

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Red Feather Off-Road Market & Cafe

4.6(68 reviews)

44.3 mi

Smitty burger was delicious. We also got tots which were good…read more I have to -1 star because all the drinks in the coolers-most of them were expired. I opened an orange crush in a bottle and it tasted as if it had gone bad. I was able to exchange it for one in a can that was also expired but tasted ok. Workers were very nice and plenty of parking and seating inside and out.

We had a cheeseburger and a spicy chicken wrap. My wrap had fresh lettuce, grated cheese and a…read moreyummy buffalo sauce. The burger was big a juicy with fresh sliced onion. This is a perfect biker destination. Its one half is a little convenient store and half restaurant. Cool dirt bike motif.

Chicken wrap and a cheeseburger. Delicious and great service. Very clean too.

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Coffee

Larry & Milt’s Western Cafe

4.4(140 reviews)

79.1 mi

Yelp guided us to this gem for a hearty breakfast before reaching Joshua Tree National Park…read more Friendly service. Excellent food. Huge portions. I recommend the chicken fried steak. You can choose to accompany it with toast or biscuits and gravy. Go with the biscuits and gravy. Of course, the chicken fried steak has plenty of gravy. My wife and split it. Our son got a half order of the French Toast. It was a huge portion. We spotted a roadrunner from our window. The owner told us there are three that are regular visitors. I'd love to return.

This place is delicious! Word of mouth brought me here and I'll definitely return…read more I do have one complaint for the owners, Why wouldn't you enable credit card tipping for your servers? There's no way I'm ordering food and not leaving the server something. Do us all a favor and enable tipping so I don't have to go out of my way to get cash.

Thick cut sourdough. Tastes like homemade

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Menu

Juniors Cafe

4.4(152 reviews)

31.0 mi

Stopped into Junior's Cafe to meet a friend for breakfast and ordered a half order of biscuits and…read moregravy while I waited. It turned out to be the best biscuits and gravy I've ever had, absolutely phenomenal. I could t save any they were so good. The best ive ever experienced. I had the chicken fried steak and home fries and everything came out fresh and hot. The staff was friendly and attentive and never let my coffee cup get empty. Anytime I'm passing through El Centro, I'll make it a point to stop here for breakfast, especially for the biscuits and gravy.

Small family style diner that is big on flavor. Service was excellent but again the food was…read moreoutstanding. Definitely are go to thank breakfast/brunch

Inside

Fried eggs and hash browns covered with sausage gravy.

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Ham and eggs, biscuits and gravy half order, and BLT with the best potato salad I've ever had.

Carlee's Place

3.8(653 reviews)

49.6 mi

We were there two days ago for lunch we had the special quesadillas it tasted great beef was a bit…read morechewy I am writing this hoping management is not cutting corners by skimping on the quality of the beef they use Bought two of their Tshirts they look awesome

WOW!!! What an unexpected surprise! We are in town (live in Pinehurst NC but visiting our kids in…read moreSD for 3 weeks) playing Rams Hill Golf club and staying at La Casa Del Zorro. We were looking for something different for dinner and came across Carlee's Place on Yelp. Just a short drive from the hotel (6.5 miles) and we wanted to see Borrego Springs. I ordered the ribs and my wife had a salad and we shared the Ribs. They were terrific! The mixed veggies were fantastic and baked potato was great. I couldn't get over how good the ribs were. I use to think the best ribs i have ever had were in Charlotte NC but not now! Our server was very professional and personal ... ask for Elvia! We will return!

Relaxed atmosphere

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A grasshopper and a scorpion walk into a bar.

Elmer’s Restaurant

4.4(4.7k reviews)

70.2 mi

We popped in here for a quick bite after a long weekend here in Palm Springs…read more Parking wasn't too bad, but the lot was pretty full. Wait time was about 10 minutes for a party of two, shorter than our estimated weight time. We got the German pancake and their famous potato cakes. The pancake was very generously portioned, and a nice mix of savory and sweet with the bacon and eggs providing a nice contrast. The potato cakes were crunchy and the green onions were a nice touch. The interior was reminiscent of an old time diner, with lots of black and white pictures in the wall providing a nostalgic vibe. Prices are quite reasonable, so definitely worth a stop by.

Came for the Belgian Pancakes - YUM!…read more Cute place. Friendly service. Good food. Can get packed so plan for a wait if it's needed I got Belgium pancake with strawberries and it was so good and filling. You can choose from fresh fruits or just strawberries on this juice/jam. I wanted the juice/jam.

Welcome to Elmer's

Kid's Chocolate Pancakes

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Lingonberry German pancake..delicious!

Donut Avenue

3.4(31 reviews)

8.0 mi

The food is very good and the drink are good as well. The service was great and the wait for food…read morewas a reasonable. The wait was 10 to 15 minutes. Overall everything about this place was great.

- Locale Destination - It's on center Ave and E main st in…read moreCalipatria. It's in a tiny, quiet but more civilized place than nearby area. Ambiance: pop & mom donuts shop with food. Outdated but tolerable. Menu: donuts, drinks, snacks, burger to Mexican food. Service: relatively quick Parking: street - Gluttony Expedition - Beef tacos: big chunks of beef with nice salsa. Hard shells with cojita cheese, lettuce and tomato. Basic but edible. Not bad. - Conqueror's Deduction - It's located out of nowhere, but it's decent. They have a green Thai tea.... (Not orange one)

Chimichanga

Game room is now open!

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Eleanor A.

Elite 24

8

245

47

2 years ago

Wish I got to try it, was driving through for a road trip and there was a huge sign reading "lunch break be back soon" was confused. Town is super creepy and eerie. read more

Bob L.

0

4

3

5 years ago

Great place to eat in Niland American and Spanish comfort foods. I love the Mom and Pop enviorment! And it's on the way to Salvation Mountain! read more

Thomas A.

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2 years ago

Order hamburger and frys. Was soggy. Worst one I ever got in 76 years. Won't recommend it to anyone

Annalise C.

370

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11 years ago

Go for Salvation Mountain; stay for the carne asada.

Sandra H.

50

21

0

9 years ago

Food was just okay but service was great.

Buckshot Deli & Diner - tradamerican - Updated August 2026

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