My friend and I had the pleasure of stopping here for a quick brunch before completing our drive from Palm Springs to San Mateo. We were pleasantly surprised to find that they had free wifi, delicious reasonably priced food and excellent coffee. We ordered a breakfast burrito that contained a hash brown, egg, sausage and gravy and 1/2 order of biscuits and gravy with a side of chicken fried steak. Wow, were they delicious. Granted, the place is not fancy but it was clean and homey to say the least. The restrooms were clean and well stocked. Joanne, the cook, was very friendly and accommodating. Where else can you get a hot dog or corn dog for $1.29??? There's a number of Mexican dishes that can be had for very reasonable prices. If you ever happen to be traveling on 247, keep an eye out for Cafe 247 located at the intersection with the first stop light! read more

I really loved this place and the food! It is campy, retro, 50 ish something diner. The employee t-shirts says it like it is...Cafe 247...In the middle of no where! Having driven by this place like a million times on our way to Vegas...I finally had a chance to visit with a friend here. Got there a little too late for breakfast ( served till 11)... So opted for a burger! They must have like 8 different burgers that were priced between $4-6ish and for $3 more you can turn that burger into a combo with fries and a large drink. I opted for the Ortega Burger! OMG....it was delicious. Hand made patty, huge Ortega chili, lettuce, pickle and cheese. Yum! I just can't wait to get back there again and maybe try something else from their extensive menu! Did I see "Chicken Fried Steak"? Well worth the drive to "the middle of no where". read more

Cafe 247 - Ortega Burger! - American Near Me - Lucerne Valley, California

Awesome American restaurant with great people and a huge menu! Very friendly and it looks adorable! read more

Cafe 247 - American Near Me - Lucerne Valley, California

Drove here for the bbq but it's only on the weekends. Got the bacon burger instead was really good.

Stopped by for Sunday lunch after a nearby weekend event in the middle of the desert. The place was quite busy at about 10:00am. The line to order moved quickly, though, & our food was brought out promptly. I got a Hawaiian burger with a veggie patty & a shake. The boyfriend got a tuna melt with cheddar & a shake. Our food was pretty delicious. The sweet BBQ sauce on my burger was yummy. My only complaint was that if someone asks for a veggie patty on a burger, you should probably check to see if the bacon included on said burger (but not stated) is okay. As a vegetarian, having to pick that off was slightly annoying. But the food was good, service was solid, & the decor & ambiance was interesting. A worthwhile stop if you're in the area. :) read more

Great little spot out in the middle of nowhere that's always open unless they're closed. Alan is totally cool and the pastrami and onion rings rocked. The shakes are really good too. Definitely will make this the go to stop. read more

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I loved this place. Burger was surprisingly delish!! The fries came in a huge basket and were hot and perfect. Milkshakes were spot on too. But the best part were the 2 young ladies working there. Best service and attitude!! read more

Cafe 247 - Cute little place in the middle of the desert with good affordable food! - American Near Me - Lucerne Valley, California

Really good food good people will always come back Great place to stop and eat and rest

This is the best spot in the desert. Good food, good people, great atmosphere. It's all about the American way.

Ordered a hamburger came quickly food tasted. Everything went really well really enjoyed the place read more

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From MeatHead Movers to Cafe 247! Awesome service and even better food! Thank you, you guys are awesome! I'll definitely be back again!

Great place, great people, great food and great music. A must visit to experience the goodness of Lucerne Valley! Buckets of IPA and the ribs is where it's at. read more

We stopped by on our way home and decided to try the ribs. Great place with wonderful food!! I definitely recommend this place!

Excellent burgers n bbq ! Moist n flavorful bbq. Great find for us on our way to do our Winco run in Apple Valley. Or pit stop on the way to Big Bear. Clean place with quality food...0utin the middle of no where. A must try for anybody traveling through the area read more

This is the best pork rib place I've ever been! And I've been to a lot. I've been to Phil's in San Diego; Saltlick in Texas; rib joints in Louisiana, Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina. But nothing comes near Cafe 247's pork ribs. Homongous, moist, not dry, fall off the bone pork rib..simply delicious. My wife had the Polish sausage and it was very good...smoky, porky! I'm definitely coming back to try their burgers and breakfast burrito which I was told are very good too. Cafe 247 is truly a hidden gem in the middle of the high desert!! read more

The jalapeño popper burger is on point! Thick cut sweet potato fries were perfectly cooked. Highly recommend

Great place in the middle of nowhere ;) Burgers, pizza, onion rings and milkshakes- all good. Friendly staff - snow boarding chef was super nice. read more

This is a diamond in the rough! Great menu selection, amazing food and the price is extremely reasonable. I love that they hire local kids and all seem to have great work ethics. read more

Cafe 247 - American Near Me - Lucerne Valley, California

I eat here most times I come through. Rock's pizza around the corner is the best! But for sandwiches and burgers this place is pretty good. Their burgers are outstanding. Their menu has expanded over the years. They now have a dozen or more variety of burgers. They also have a lot of sandwiches. It looks like you can get BBQ on the weekends too. It also looks like a great place for breakfast. The last couple times we were here it was great, but our food took a while. I will continue to stop here though. Nothing negative to say. Probably a 3.5 star place, if I could rate it that way. read more

I'm a local ...so I don't usually eat here...the food tastes like cafeteria food...not fresh home cooking....my son ordered a Double Bacon Cheeseburger today...when he drove the 10 miles back home...and opened the container..it was a regular single burger ...No Bacon...No Cheese...No extra Meat ..they suck...how hard is it to make a BACON BURGER? read more

Just left there. It says worlds best hamburgers. It should say the worst. It took literally five minutes to cook it because it was a microwaved soy burger. Smothered in mayonnaise. Waffle fries were over cooked. I wasted 13 dollars on something a five year old could cook. I gave them a third chance. Food quality keeps going down. Nasty and I won't stop there again. read more

Was here for the gambler 500. The food was amazing had the breakfast burrito and a coffee would definitely come back here just to eat. Great atmosphere and lots of parking!! read more

Amazing food in the middle of nowhere. If you're driving through its definitely worth your time to come in and try out. I just had their ribs last night and was blown away at how delicious they were. I'll be planning a trip soon just to have them again. read more

I got the tri tip meal and a banana shake and they both were very good. I came with 6 other friends after dirtbiking and the owner was working and making sure all of the customers were okay. Overall... good unit. read more

Great Restaurant. a great burger joint. (among other things) the food is pretty good. the best veggie burgers by far. they used to be pretty good-when they were made by the previous owner. it was good but often dry. the burgers are alright and veggie burgers are good and all. i have been looking for a good burger joint and while this place has all kinds of yummy great food-the SHAKES Included. the fries are great to. and are a beautiful nice Golden Brown. This place makes the best veggie burgers. and they are not always my favorite when i go out. Joann Is The best cook. and if you guys-need an Extra Helping Hand around and need some more help with the place and bringing up the place. i will be happy to help if you are interested in hiring me. read more

My wife and I went here for dinner the other night, I ordered the ribs and she had the pastrami burger. The ribs were some of the best ribs I have had in a long time and the beans that they served with them were very tasty; my wife said she enjoyed her burger and her fries were made fresh, so she was happy. We really enjoyed our visit and will be back soon. read more

The best breakfast burrito I've ever had. I have to thank Cafe 247 for hosting the Gambler 500 or I would've never have the pleasure at eating here. Service was quick even though it was super busy. I loved the whole vibe and decor of the place. They also had some really cool gambler rigs. Thank you Kathy and the rest of the Cafe 247 team! read more

Absolutely the best place to eat in Lucerne Valley. Burgers are enormous, BBQ is on point, and Breakfast burritos are a meal.

The ribs fall apart in your mouth. I've never had pork ribs as tender, which is why I usually stick to beef. After experiencing these delicacies, I'm sold. If you love ribs, come here. Side note, our food was ready five minutes after ordering. The price difference between a half rack and a full is a couple of dollars, so go for the full. read more

OK read all the reviews, so I figured the place was going to be good. I was wrong, it's kinda a dump hole. Would not recommend this place to anyone. The food was not good eggs tasted like they came from a box aka egg beaters. The toast was OK but damn much butter. And really plastic utensils and paper plates. And you try and charge 2 bucks for a 6 Oz bottle of OJ that you can get at gas station for 89 cents. I will never eat here again. The other reviews not even close to neighborhood accurate. I'm from the northeast so I know what good food is and this place is not. So if your hungry don't stop here read more

A nice decent cafe with friendly service and tasty food. I got a cheese steak and waffle fries. The sand which came with house made BBQ potato chips that personally I thought were alright. The fries were crispy and the cheese steak was good. Lots of cool memorabilia and interior design. read more

Really good hamburgers and fries, I don't usually order anything else. The staff is very good, friendly and helpful. The prices are high though. I'd give it more stars if I was more interested in the rest of what's on their massive menu. read more

Came in for Burgers & Fries. Umm burger was ok. Beef was good. Hubby def doesn't like thousand island dressing on anything. Fries seemed not to my liking. Eh. sorry. Atleast they offered another order fries but we didnt want anymore nor had time. Thanks anyway. read more

The best BBQ in the middle of nowhere. Owners and staff are amazing! Good taste in decor and tv channels. They even remembered us after our first visit. And they like Chevys....my kinda people. Get there before they sell out....honeslty best babybacks around! read more

Race fans!! This is the only place to stop. Super friendly family ran business, everyone here was awesome. Alan you're one cool dude! Food was fast and great, the selections were phenomenal, a little bit of something for everyone. read more

Best burgers in this little town and most considerate to let the racers use the lot to park their trailers love the atmosphere and the people can't get any better read more

Great little place to stop for some grub. I had a double bacon burger with Ortegas and onion rings and it was really good. My 17 year old kid skipped lunch so he ordered a burger and chili cheese fries and it was too much for him! I recommend this place, good food, great atmosphere, and very friendly staff. read more

We stopped here on our way home from Big Bear Lake and loved it. Really cool atmosphere and very good food with reasonable prices. Very much worth the stop when traveling from Barstow or Palm Springs to Big Bear. read more

Came back from a long day of motocross. Middle of nowhere...glade i stoped by. Best dame ribs ever! Fall off the bone deliciousness! They hooked it up, corn cobb, baked beans. It was a pleasure meeting the owner and the chef. Im coming back forsher. read more

I don't know why I go into these small roadside places expecting fantastic food. I think, how hard is it to screw up breakfast? Well, for a breakfast lover from the SF Bay area where we have Fat Apples, and La Note, Chloe's, and The Magic Flute, I can only be disappointed. Everything here tasted as though it was frozen. From the triangular hash browns, to the scrambled eggs, to the biscuits and gravy. I always order biscuits and gravy in these places because it seems like something that they should do well. They don't; take my word for it. The gravy was thick like it had too much cornstarch in it and the biscuits were dense hockey pucks. What is wrong with making potatoes from scratch? Or biscuits to be light and fluffy? Is it really that much of a time saver? A money saver? I can't believe that because you'd start losing customers as soon as they tasted the difference! OK, I digress. There wasn't much else around and they did have a few outdoor tables in the sunshine. The locals were nicer than the workers. Try to save your hunger because about 20 minutes down the road, it looked like a much better option. (although again, hope springs eternal...) read more