Quick, cheap, and a good latte. Stopped in on my way home from Aspendell and there's parking large enough for an RV on the street next door. Would come again! read more

If you like 's you won't like this place...they make coffee and espresso the right way....and they don't charge and arm & leg and your first born grandchild...our Mocha was hot and tasty...my son ordered a dirty Chai and sadly wasn't impressed but we loved the service... the bistro does have different teas and coffees for sale in bulk...my son was looking for a unique souvenir to take home with him and they had just what he needed...basically they have something for everyone....all in all we will be back... read more

I LOVE this little bistro ! The best sandwiches and bagels in town ! Coffee is great as well , little souvenir spot as well ! I'm vegan and they definitely have lots have veggies for you to make your own sandwich as liked and dairy free options for your coffee ! read more

Lone Star Bistro - Veggie bagel - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lone Pine, California

Place is excellent. I'm glad I didn't go anywhere else. Was not expecting to have one of the best sandwiches of my life. All of the ingredients are incredibly fresh. Thank you. read more

Great Chili and sandwich on rye bread! They were very nice and it the night before Thanksgiving when they could have closed early. read more

Lone Star Bistro - This is a gem of a place while driving on Hwy 395 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lone Pine, California

Well this is the 3rd time I've been here.... And my reasons for the 2 stars are this: The staff 2 out of 3 times were not very friendly..... and #2. I ordered a large latte and left a tip - and had her put it in my to go mug so I couldn't see how much was in there, but I was pouring it into my little cup to drink and I know how much I usually get with a large and I sweat that had to have been a small she gave me. So..... yeah..... probably won't be back unfortunately :( read more

They didn't care that I came in. Place was run down. Coffee was meh. I wouldn't go back. Funny cuz you'd think that if you're expertise is coffee, donuts, Sammy's that you press for the prize. Not here. read more

Lone Star Bistro - Outside of bistro - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lone Pine, California

Stopped here on the way home from mammoth cause I saw they had GF bread (larger than usual, held together very well) They also had gluten free muffins, bagels, and ice cream. Great chip and snack selection too. Built my own sandwich and they forgot my mustard... but the artichoke pesto was so good I didn't even miss it! They don't skimp on meat or veggies. Would definitely visit again and recommend to others :) read more

Lone Star Bistro - Build your own with GF bread all the veggies, ham, and pesto. Had to take out some ham to make it car friendly. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lone Pine, California

It's fascinating that almost every negative review has the same theme: rude, rude, and more rude. That was exactly our experience a while ago. Out of curiosity I thought I'd just see what others thought after driving by today. As a Marine, retired, I found it extremely difficult to stay cool and calm when some guy who may either own, or be related to the owner, got rude with my wife who is disabled and one of the sweetest people on earth. When I came over, the guy seemed to realize his bad choice in behavior, yet he also seemed not to be smart enough to know how to gracefully stand down and be an apologetic man of humility. He seemed more like the enemy than a fellow citizen gratful to live here and oporate a business in this country. We just left while I still had my cool, never to return. He has a First Amendment right to say the dumbest BS in the world, so I had to walk away, as extremely difficult as it was for me. Hopefully, he never pulls that on someone who has lost their ability to think before acting, as so many I knew from the Marines. Maybe it's time for a new Bistro in Lone Pine. read more

I bought a banana nut muffin on their recommendation that the nuts are in the batter not just on top. Got home and did not find any nuts at all. Don't appreciate the deception. read more

I love stoping in at Lone Star Bistro to get a delicious affogato! They have a a variety of ice cream to choose from I love to stick with my butter pecan ice cream with my espresso! Service is always good. I enjoy strolling the back area with magnets, shorts etc. to buy. read more

The lady who took my order was very rude to me and dismissive. She appeared to really not want to be there. I don't leave reviews often but this was just very unprofessional and I won't be coming back. read more

Stopped by on our way through town. Got a Peanutbutter Cup Frappe and a Caramel Chai Frappe. Both were delicious! Yummy, yummy! Will definitely stop by again next time we come to town! read more

Very good lattes, sandwiches, and ice cream! Staff was very nice. We had lattes. Then came back for deli sandwiches...veggie, roast beef, turkey and avocado. All we're scrumptious. Piled high with fresh ingredients and smiles. read more

Super grateful for this place and the owners. I always end up stopping here for a coffee whether I'm staying or just passing through. Super clean, very conscientious of Covid precautions and they've actually got a super fun gift shop, oh! - they also have the best (and biggest) frog balls this side of the Sierras ;) read more

Great, healthy pit stop for a delicious sandwich. The multigrain ciabatta bread is a must. I made my own turkey sandwich and the others in my group got the Lone Pine Charmer. On our way back from mammoth we had to stop back here again. They are also dog friendly and have a nice garden patio in the back. read more

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The coffee was great. The lady in the front was polite and very nice. I stopped there two times last week, including with my family, and the service was very nice. The price for my cappuccino was fair, and done good. I recommend this place to any one. read more

Edited for brevity: Coffee was good, self service. Service was slow, not mean, but less personable than just about every other retail experience I've had along the 395. Scenery was breathtaking. Subway next door. I didn't explore the promise of "free WiFi." Patio was quaint. I love Lone Pine, wish I could love this place too. read more

Lone Star Bistro - Don't blink or you'll miss it. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lone Pine, California

This was the last place we stopped at before leaving Lone Pine Tuesday morning. We had just checked out of our room and were in need of some caffeine and some quick breakfast to take on the road trip home. Super cute spot! It seems it's a bit of everything, coffee shop, dessert shop, souvenir shop all mixed together. When we walked in there was 1 person in there, it was still pretty early I think before 8 am, and we ordered: two breakfast sandwiches, one on a bagel another on a croissant, a cup of coffee, a cup of iced tea, and a tshirt. Big selection of teas to choose from. Friendly service, looks like the spot where locals go in to grab their morning cup of coffee! read more

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If you read through the 1-star ratings, you'll see a theme. The customer service is substandard. The mother-daughter team running the bistro are nothing short of sour. The coffee is great, if you don't mind giving your money to folks whose attitude can best be described as "you're bothering me by being here." Either of the other two coffee shops in Lone Pine match Lone Star's coffee and, even in their worst day, outperform these guys in customer service. Spend your money elsewhere. read more

Driving home from a weekend of backpacking in the Eastern Sierras and was dying for an nice big lunch to get us through the rest of our drive back down to San Diego. We were a little worried with the 3 1/2 star rating, but were going to take what we could get on this long drive back, and were pleasantly surprised! Mid covid, so we walked inside just to order and use the bathroom. Face masks required and were being worn inside. We did have to wait in a line to place our orders, maybe 10 minutes or so. Once we ordered we were pleasantly surprised that there is a cute courtyard out back with plenty of tables and seating, and it was covered/shaded so even though temperature read 100 degrees outside we were comfortable sitting there. We did have to wait 20/25 minutes for our 3 sandwiches to come out, but they were delicious once they did! I had the vegetarian and added the artichoke pesto, it was soooo good! They were also out of iced coffee but made a great iced americano. read more

Lone Star Bistro - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lone Pine, California

I'm hiking the Pacific Crest Trail and I've been in Lone Pine for about four days now and this place is by far my favorite. The food: I got a single scoop of Double Fudge Brownie ice cream that saved my soul. (The single scoop was $3.00 and it was HUGE. Plenty for one person.) This AM I ordered the Lone Pine Charmer sandwich on white ciabatta and OH MY GOODNESS it is one of the best sandwiches I've had in a long time! The ingredients are incredibly fresh and flavorful. The thing was big, it stood about 3" tall and was wonderful and filling. (Filling up a hiker is no easy task!) The staff: The two young women I've seen working here so far are kind and tentative. One of them has a pessimistic demeanor but she is kind if you're kind! I will absolutely be back in here if I come to Lone Pine again. read more

Lone Star Bistro - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lone Pine, California

My family has been here many times and this experience definitely could've been made better had the customer service been at least cordial - it was not only lacking but straight up rude. Zero hospitality skills despite the young woman's shirt taunting "Social skills: Making new friends". Ordering a bagel seems to be a challenging and lengthy process. When we asked how long it would take, after waiting roughly 20 minutes, the reply was literally "a while" then turning her back on us. The sad part is that the food is good if you're willing to put up with a large side of attitude. read more

Place has everything! Donuts, ice cream, food, coffee, road trip snacks and games and a store in the front and back for souvenirs! Oh and a TV to catch up on the latest game. A very comfortable quaint place for a meal on the road. Really enjoyed. read more

If you're in the area try the Lone Pine Charmer. The sandwich is pretty amazing. Coffee is great as well. Skip Starbucks and help support the local businesses. It's all about traveling and trying things that aren't available In your area. Don't miss out on this little hole in the wall spot. You won't be disappointed. read more

Have no clue if the food was good or baked goods. The two women behind the counter were too busy to take my order. There were no other people in line or waiting on orders either. So I left. Even after I asked if I could get a raspberry scone, the lady walked away, turned her back and started doing something else. They looked good and were home made. Oh wells. I'll never stop there again. read more

Welp, it's your only shot for a coffeeshop/free WiFi situation in Lone Pine. The internet ain't fast, but it *is* reliable. My climbing partner and I used this place as a base of operations for trip planning. Our signal in Lone Pine (we both have Verizon) was extremely spotty and inconsistent. I drank many iced coffees here (great when it's in the 90's outside!) and the service was always friendly. They also have lots of snacky and lunchy foods. I can't comment on their quality because none of them fit my dumb low carb diet. Side note: I bought some flip-flops here for $10. They were a lifesaver in the scorching heatwave that was hitting California! (I only brought waterproof hiking boots on my trip, because I am dumb) read more

surprisingly satisfied with this small town little cafe! they had an awesome selection for sandwiches including a build your own option and everything was in point, simple, and well prepared. don't sleep on the pasta salad - it's some of the best i've ever had and i will def by trying to recreate it! they also looked to have a food variety of fruit smoothies and blended coffee drinks. def keeping this on my list of road trip spots. read more

Lone Star Bistro - build your own sandwich menu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lone Pine, California

that shit was bussin, what a prime sandwich. surprised they have a subway in business next door. Everything i could of asked for in a sandwich. 10/10 satisfied. Get the Charmer. read more

Absolutely disgusting ... ordered a packaged pastry only to discover green mold throughout. Returned it to the counterperson ... no apology (I suspect this indicates it is not uncommon at this business). I am still nauseous. I wonder how long said pastry had been sitting there to explode in mold. I wonder what other sanitary nightmares lurk in unpackaged products there. Avoid this place. read more

Fantastic sandwich shop. All 3 sandwiches ordered were fresh and delicious. Homemade potato salad was as good as grandma's. I had a chai latte that was excellent. Cutest back patio to eat on. read more

I agree the service can be a little cold here based on my half a dozen visits here, but it's the only coffee shop after Bishop and then well into civilization. Plus, they do offer free wifi. They have a cute vibe, albeit cluttered, and a decent latte. read more

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Best deal in this town. Other spots want too much money for food. I got a really good sandwich with everything I wanted on it for $8 plus $2 tip in the jar. It was tasty. The croissant bread is nice. There's a nice shady park a block north of the bistro to eat your food at read more

I cannot say Thank you enough for the amazing, Compassionate, considerate, customer service offered to us. I live in Tennessee and a friend's mom passed away suddenly. We had ni idea what food was in the area that we could have picked up for a group of 10 people. Mgmt at The Bistro took my call help me in what would work for easy finger food, they had food ready and txt me when it was ready(early) and were just so kind in a tough situation. The family was greatful and really loved the sandwiches. I may be over 1000k miles away but I will definitely be a return customer as this family lives there and I can buy them lunch! A big "Yall" go to Lone Pine Bistro and support your local small town business!! I COULD have gone to the chain sandwich shop that was cheaper but the customer service over the phone and apparently the quality was more than worth it! Thank you thank you! I pray huge blessings over your business! Tracy from Tennessee read more

The Lone Pine Charmer is probably the best sandwich I've had in 15 years. Rye bread and stone ground mustard really topped off this gem. Staff were friendly, place was clean, and there's so much for backpackers to choose from. Loose leaf teas, an assortment of cbd products, ice cream, donuts, a plethora of coffee choices, snacks and candy for this on trail cravings, water jugs for campers, and way in the back there's merch! Love this little place tucked away next to Subway. I'll choose this place over Subway every time. Support small business read more

Lone Star Bistro - Lettuce, bean sprout, tomato, cucumber, red onion, avocado, bacon, Monterey Jack, stone ground mustard on rye bread - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lone Pine, California

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If I could give 0 stars I would. I don't care how good the food/drinks are, the attitude of the workers SUCK One girl working behind the counter, wearing only a face shield that she continuously lifted up while making drinks, was blatantly rude. Rolling her eyes, horrrrrrrible tone in her voice, just full of attitude. Disgusting. We were nothing but nice to her and spent over 50$ at this small little market. Don't waste your time coming here. Go to subway next door or Jersey Mike's down the street if you want a sandwich. Another thing, everything in the store is dusty and needs a deeeeep cleaning. We always come here when we visit my grandma in Lone Pine, but this will definitely be my last visit. BEWARE read more

Owner is horrible and rude. One star because food is good and like their bulk tea. Today I walked in and owner was near sandwich area. She looked up as I said hello and said, "Oh Shit! How did you get in here?" I responded, "The door was open." I mentioned I was only going to buy tea, nothing from the deli counter before her oh shit comment. But she did not respond or offer to let me do so. Instead she said, "Well it [the door] should be locked." So I left, pissed off about how rudely she handled that. This is the second of such events. The last time I came here (a couple years ago) and swore it off I was with my husband getting ice cream. I asked the man behind the counter if I could split half and half with two flavors. His response: well why not, you women can't make up your mind about anything anyways. Give your business to someone else. These people are RUDE. So inappropriate and unprofessional. Nothing has changed in two years. I gave you another chance but nope. read more

Our first stop when we arrived into town. It was 103 degrees out and all I wanted was a cold sandwich. I love alfalfa sprouts on a sandwich, so the sandwich that I chose was the Lone Pine Charmer (Turkey, Provolone, Bacon, Tomato, Cucumber, Red Onion, Sprouts, Avocado, Spring Mix and Artichoke Pesto) yes, that's a whole lotta ingredients, but they all mixed well. This sammie was HUGE. I barely finished one half of it, but it worked out perfectly because I packed the other half for my Whitney hike the next day, and I couldn't believe how fresh it stayed. The bread wasn't soggy and the lettuce still fresh. They also have coffee as well as Dreyer's Ice Cream (I didn't have room for the other half of my sammie, but I did have room for Espresso Chip Milkshake). Pastries available as well. In the back of the cafe, they sell all the Mount Whitney and Lone Pine garb anyone could ask for. I ended up with a souvenir sticker and poster. P.S. Free WiFi too. read more

Lone Star Bistro - Lone Pine Charmer (on multigrain) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lone Pine, California

Great little spot! I had the lone pine charmer sandwich, all the ingredients tasted fresh and so delicious! Their espresso was good as well! Recommend this place for a good lunch. Next I want to try their awesome breakfast bagels! read more

Hidden gem for sure. The sandwiches were so fresh and delicious. Staff worked hard and was kind. Cool western vibe even with a little gift shop. Vegan options too, I made a delicious veggie sandwich with vegan cream cheese, so yum! 10 out of 10! read more