There are honestly very few places to eat in Lake Isabella. My colleague and I were in town for work, but only had about 30 minutes to get a meal in. We stopped in at Dam Korner and they were able to deliver. In that time frame, we were able to order, get our food and enjoy it at a relaxing pace. We were one of the only ones in there so they were super attentive and quick. They have a pretty big menu of options. My colleague is vegetarian but he still had plenty to choose from. This is a big portions kind of spot. Nothing crazy or special but does the job. What's most funny is that we came during the middle of the week during lunch time and the music was bumping. I thought I was back in middle school at an 8th grade dance the way they were playing 00s r&b and rap music. It made us smile! read more

On our way to Lake Isabella from Remington Hot Springs, we were hungry and looking for a place to eat. We stopped at a corner store to ask for a recommendation, and the owner suggested Dam Korner Cafe--so we decided to give it a try. It was around 3 p.m. when we arrived, and the place was completely empty. For a moment, we weren't even sure where the staff was! Eventually, someone pointed us to the right side of the restaurant. We asked if they served breakfast all day, but the server told us it ended at 3 p.m.--just our luck. We ended up ordering the Salisbury steak with a side of cheese broccoli soup, fish tacos, and a sirloin steak. The soup came out first. It was thick and salty--honestly too salty for me, but my friend actually enjoyed it. The entrées arrived soon after, and the portions were generous. The Salisbury steak came with a thick mushroom gravy and was actually pretty decent. The sirloin steak was cooked more on the well-done side, even though we asked for medium, but I didn't mind too much. Unfortunately, the fish tacos were underwhelming. The fish had no seasoning and was lacking in flavor overall. All in all, given the price, I was expecting a bit more in terms of quality. That said, we were all grateful for a hot meal after a long drive--it definitely hit the spot when we needed it. read more

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The food here was pretty great, service was kind and helpful, and the restaurant had a very nice display of the towns history as well as the founder of dam korner. As someone who's a history nut I love it and I had a great time at this establishment definitely recommend for a brunch read more

The waitresses are great. My boyfriend and I come here all the time. The food is yummy.

Can't skip breakfast at the Dam Korner during our stays in lake Isabella. Service is always great, you're greeted right when you walk in and food comes out fairly quickly. Sundays can get busy, so be prepared, especially if it's a holiday weekend. The food is delicious and their pancakes are a must! They taste like your grandma made them. They're big, soft and super fluffy, top it with some butter, and it melts right in your mouth. If you're ever in Lake Isabella stop by and give them a try! read more

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Great food great people great service I always loved getting breakfast after a long night of work I sure miss it I'll Be back soon to visit an grab a plate 10/10 read more

Service is not good, when I have an issue of a bowl of soup at $7.00 , that's only half full, that's bad business, and the waitress wont help you solve this problem. I wont be buying a half bowl of soup here ever again for $7.00 dollars.The waitress name is Dana, Dana would not even attempt to correct the problem, her attitude was "Oh Well" she is not good for this business . read more

Dam Korner Cafe - Half bowl of soup for $7.00 dollars. I'm not happy. - Cafes Near Me - Lake Isabella, California

Had a great lunch at the Dam Korner cafe in Lake Isabella Ca. Chrisy our waitress greeted us as we entered. It was busy, lots of locals and a few construction workers all were chowing down. A couple of TVs were playing off road racing. They have a chalk board with the daily specials. All the waitresses were friendly and busy they made sure your drinks were kept full. We ordered a BLT and a Patty Melt with fry's. It didn't take long before they were brought out. Both were served with ranch for dipping my Patty Melt was thick moist just the right amount of grilled onions and Swiss, generous amounts of fry's were lightly salted and excellent. My buddies BLT on lightly toasted sourdough didn't last long, thick bacon, it was impressive. The Dam Korner is a clean fun place to enjoy a delicious meal I was so hungry I forgot to get a shot of my dish Stop in you'll be glad you did read more

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Went to the Dam Korner cafe on our way home from Arizona. We were looking for a breakfast diner - and would say that it delivered on that score. We both got eggs/meat/shredded hash browns and toast. Eggs were done perfectly (over medium, for some reason, isn't always easy for a cook to pull off). Sausage was fine...bacon a little greasy (underdone?). Hash browns were crispy. Service was good and friendly. Might go again if passing through (good street parking for an RV). Coffee was marginal (weak). Wouldn't order again. read more

This place is located in a small town called Lake Isabella, I had taken three people here to have a late breakfast/lunch. My friends wife ordered the Chicken Fried Steak and eggs over easy with country potatoes and toast, she only ate half and brought the rest home for later. Her Aunt had an omelette and my friend Lucas had a cheeseburger and I had the special that day of fish and chips. I ate the fish and I am not much on eating a lot of fries, plus I wasn't that hungry to begin with and just brought them there to socialize, plus I wanted to see what the place was like. It is basically a cafe with really nice people working there, there is plenty of seating there and the booths are big enough to seat three people on each side. The waitress and the helper was constantly cleaning so this is a good thing. The parking lot is fairly large, but I think there is another business there that might share the parking lot. I recommend this place to others. read more

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I've been in twice, close to the first year they reopened, and between the non-smiling staff and mediocre food. I haven't been back. I've heard that service and food is better recently, but inconsistent service right from the beginning is when you lose this customer. read more

This is a cute small town diner with great food, people, and coffee! Will definately come back next time we're in town. read more

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Fabulous location and great spot to grab breakfast or lunch on a day trip! Took a lil bit to get food but well worth it. Hot and yummy! Half our party went omelettes, the other half chicken clubs. All were happy! read more

Chef Cheyenne amazing! Every single fight was perfect and that is tough to do when you're cooking fast food the biscuits were perfect country potatoes and the hashbrowns were perfect. The medium fried egg was perfect. Great place to eat. read more

We went for easter breakfast the bill was $90 for 3 kids plates and 2 adult breakfast the food was barley cooked bell peppers and onion in the omlete were just chopped up and thrown in not grilled or cooked nothing just thrown in was very disappointing my daughter got raw bacon! Service was ok! Didn't wanna complain since it was easter just won't be going back. read more

Nice pit stop in Lake Isabella. Generous portions. House made potato salad yummy. Friendly servers. Nice photos of Isabella's history decorate the walls. The sandwich's and burgers we have had, have all been really good. Last visit for me was a Texas melt with roast beef, green chiles and cheese with the potato salad. Hubby had a very nice Ruben with lovely mild sauerkraut and corn beef with the crispy delicious onion rings. Both sandwiches were served on nicely toasted bread. They have a good selection of beers if you want to wash of the trail dust or cool yourself down on a warm day. read more

Dam Korner Cafe - Roast Beef Texas melt and house made potato salad. Quite tasty - Cafes Near Me - Lake Isabella, California

Drive out to Lake Isabella for breakfast today and tried Dam Korner! So glad we did. Really cute interior and exterior! Really felt the small lake town vibe! Service was great, very friendly and attentive! Food was great and portions were big. Prices are very reasonable as well. Very clean restaurant which is very important to us. We will definitely be back! I ordered the bacon and eggs and my partner ordered the DK breakfast combo! Both really good! There is also a sports bar in the back that looked really awesome, we will definitely have to return to check it out! read more

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My family and I stopped in for some lunch on our way to Kern. Great service and good food. Service was fast and accurate. We will definitely stop here again. read more

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Great diner! Our server was Tonie - she was friendly and accommodating. Our food came less than 10 minutes after we ordered. It was hot and delicious. I had a large biscuits and gravy and my husband had a regular French toast. Again, both were very tasty. We will definitely be coming back when we're in the area and I suggest you do as well! read more

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Food is terrific, ambience country comfortable and servers top notch. Highly recommend the home made soups and whatever the special of the day is. read more

We had a party of 7, and all had their personal favorites for lunch today. My son and husband feasted on the hot pastrami sandwiches, while two grandsons cleaned up chicken wrap sandwiches! My daughter-in-law enjoyed chicken fried steak with biscuits and gravy and another grandson smacked down pancakes with biscuits and gravy. I however had the most delicious bowl of jalapeños with ham soup -- it sounded unusual, but oh how delicious and satisfying!!! I'd recommend it to anyone!!! Our wait staff was efficient and our drink glasses remained full throughout our lunch ... on a busy Sunday afternoon. The restaurant and restrooms were clean and well maintained. I wholeheartedly recommend this to all! read more

My husband and I moved here recently and after a night of stacking a cord of wood, we woke up sore and hungry! Dam Korner has their full breakfast and lunch menus available in the early morning, so we both went with bacon cheeseburgers and extra crispy fries. The burger was huge and had a perfectly seasoned handmade patty, thick bacon, cheese and all the fixins on a brioche bun. The fries came out hot and crispy! The service was stellar and the food came out quickly. Very impressed with this place! read more

Dam Korner Cafe - Bacon cheeseburger and fries - Cafes Near Me - Lake Isabella, California

I found the Servers to be very helpful and also found the food to be very tasty... I'm going to go back again... read more

Standard diner fare. Decent, but not remarkable. I had the eggs Benedict. One egg was overcooked. One was right. Hollandaise was ok. Home fries were crunchy and flavorful. Service was friendly, but the food came out slow. read more

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Our waitress Krissy was awesome. She was fast,attentive, and genuinely friendly. We went with her recommendations of chicken fried steak and chili verde omelette. We will be back again to try lunch. read more

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The sandwich was good! The chicken was tender and the sauce was creamy and combined it was all very flavorful. The service was greet too, very polite. I wasn't a fan of the potato salad though. read more

Dam Korner Cafe - Spinach artichoke panini - Cafes Near Me - Lake Isabella, California

Nice friendly place. It was clean inside and staff was friendly. I was in a hurry and could only order coffee to-go. The front window had environmental health rating-- A. From the street you can't tell if it's open- windows block all lighting. read more

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Typical small town diner. Usual fare w good service. Good ambiance. Burgers are great

I had the bourbon whiskey cheeseburger and onion rings, and OMG I thought the Workz was amazing, but they have nothing on The Damn Corner. Their food was amazing. I've had breakfast there and it was outstanding, but their lunch is nervana. Try their food it's amazing!!!!!! read more

Blink and you may miss this gem. We were driving through and starving so we dropped in for lunch. We were not disappointed! The burgers were amazing and the service top notch. Definitely would go back if I'm in the area! read more

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Met a friend for lunch. I had the classic cheeseburger with bacon. A big burger with nice bun. Fresh. Fries are good. Service was good. Will be back for breakfast soon. I recommend Dam Korner to everyone. They have served the KRV for very long time. read more

This place hit the SPOT before our white water rafting trip! We got up early, packed our camping gear, and rushed over the Dam Korner to order their breakfast burrito and hash browns. The burrito came with fresh salsa while the hash browns were cooked perrrfectly, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Service here feels like home. They servers are kind and warm. There are regulars who stroll in and are known by name. So glad we were able to eat here prior to our full day rafting trip. Can't wait to be back! Highly recommend. read more

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the servers had really nice cheerful vibes and def felt the small town vibe in the restaurant. the french toast was the absolute best. read more

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Nice friendly Big breakfast If you don't believe me make me a liar Come on in and eat up read more

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Ok hands down that spuds special is amazing add salsa and avocados and sour cream and that's straight amazing! I come in a lot . Service has its ups and downs like any business. The owners to this establishment best community involvement! The dinners I honestly haven't had being a local the the breakfast is my favorite read more

Great food and attractive women servers made this experience very pleasant. Oh... plus theres a bait shop very close by!

Best breakfast around fair prices services. Great. Can't ask for anything more. Gets a little busy on the weekends from outer towers.

Love the food and the staff! Everything is yummy but my favorite is the Hobo Breakfast. We go there every chance we get.

Stoped in for breakfast , we where visiting our aunt at lake Isabella .. cute place !! Food was very good . Service was good.. price where right . When we come in from Las Vegas to visit , I am definitely stopping in again read more

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The steak and eggs was horrible (Overcooked steak and undercooked potatoes) not to mention the pancakes and toast never made it to the table. The egg's Benedict was fine. Nothing to brag about. Total serve time once order placed was over 30 minutes to get our food. I don't know why they only have 1 waitress and three bussers. I could run a restaurant better than this. Hopefully in their days to come they'll sort it out as for know I'm staying away. They did give us two free beers and we didn't pay for the steak and eggs. We will try again in acre months. read more

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