Best food on the road from Vegas to California. Always stop for some type of gummy bears and peach…read morerings. Everyone is super friendly. The cashiers are very quick. An overall great experience every time I leave town and come back into town.

EddieWorld is a fun and interesting stop with a wide variety of snacks, toys, knickknacks, and…read morerandom gadgets. When you first walk in, it can feel a little overwhelming, but there are definitely plenty of options to browse. Most of the snacks were fairly standard, but I did find a few interesting items, such as garlic chips and a variety of vegetable chips. Those stood out as more unique and made the stop feel a bit more worthwhile. Overall, it is a fun place to stop if you are already passing through and want to stretch your legs, browse, or grab a snack, but I wouldn't go out of your way to stop here specifically.

This place is a 50's style diner with movie memorability throughout. They also have a small pizza…read moreplace in the back. The gift shop has tons of Disney collectibles and figures, various kchotckes, souvenir magnets and stuff. Also they have various unique flavors in bottles sodas and they scoop Thrift ice cream. Outside in the back they have some dinosaurs made of metal and a King Kong. They have some ponds with super green colored water. They have a wall to create a waterfall. They have a stage area that doesn't look like it gets used. The dino shop looks permanently closed. They have a couple of tables that you can sit and enjoy the scenery. Snapping turtles are in the pond and several ducks were around. Not sure why the water is so green though, it's kind of off putting. Anyhow, when we entered we went to the right and followed the yellow "brick" road to the back dining room. The first room is a counter service area with a couple of booths. The next room is a dark looking room with tables and then the larger and bright dining room. If you go further you get the pizza place. If we had gone left upon entry, that would be the gift shop and ice cream area. Their menu is cute and movie themed with comfort food selections. Since we were not too hungry we decided to share the chicken friend steak and 2 eggs with hash browns and sourdough toast. Love that they offer orange marmalade jelly. Our server was very pleasant and food came out quickly. The chicken fried steak was a decent size and was flavorful. Wish it had a bit more gravy though. The hash browns were cooked perfectly. I live that they serve whipped butter for the toast. It was super easy to spread! The food was so delicious that I forgot to take a picture of it. Eggs were cooked perfectly. The place was pretty busy when we got there. I have always wanted to stop here and finally was able to. It was definitely worth the stop and we will be back again for their food! Next trip we are going to have some Thrifty ice cream too. This time we night some real cane sugar Dr. Pepper and different root beers and sasparilla to take with us.

I had a fairly neutral experience at Peggy Sue's. I could have done without stopping here, but I…read morealso did not have a bad experience. Overall, I think I expected a bit more, although nothing was necessarily wrong. The diner was decorated throughout, but the theme did not strongly read as 1950s to me. At first glance, I could have mistaken it for more of a dive-bar-style spot, though the staff uniforms were a nice touch. The food was average overall. I tried the "Huell Howser" burger, which includes honey ham and pineapple on a cheeseburger. It was okay, but the pineapple was only one ring, so the flavor did not come through in every bite, and the ham did not stand out much either. I also tried the "King Kong Monster Burger," which was smaller than I expected based on the name and looked more like a standard double-patty burger. The curly fries tasted a bit undercooked and were not my favorite. Surprisingly, the side salad with their house-made ranch was one of the highlights. The ranch was buttery and flavorful. The candy store/souvenir shop on the other side of the building was less impressive than I hoped, much of it felt like mass-produced merchandise rather than vintage or unique finds. Overall, I'm glad I tried it once, but I would not personally go out of my way to return.

Another year we enjoyed our annual trip to Calico for there Ghost town season. We never miss it…read more Some of us have been going for 20 years. The one place we go to is the Miners Cafe, it's a tradition. We are welcomed by the friendly staff of Jessica and her family. For the past couple of years the Miners Cafe has been closed and this year we were excited to see that it was open again. But we were sadly disappointed.. The Miners Cafe now has a new owner, and Jessica and her family are not there to great us hello. The Cafe is just a limited, typical burger place with not much flavor. Familiar items like fried pickles and a cold beer are gone. When asked if a simple grilled cheese could be made, we were given an excuse that the staff was slammed and they didn't want to overwhelm the cooked. And when you looked around they had minimal patrons at the establishment. The person taking the order was not very accommodating, and seemed like she was just "over it". We ended up ordering zucchini and onions rings, not much to them and onions rings were just warm, not hot like it does when coming out of the fryer. Needless to say we left the sad, empty Miners Cafe. I am sad to see what used to be a wonderful establishment, become just a place to sit and make eat if you feel like mediocre cold food. What happened to the Miners Cafe we loved? And what happened the past owners who put loved and quality into there establishment? Because it showed with the food and the staff. I am sad to say, this is not place it used to be, hopefully next year it will be better or the old familiar faces will be back

If you're looking for lunch in Calico, Old Miners Cafe is definitely the best choice. There were…read moretwo other restaurants when I visited Calico, but this place had the largest selection. The hot dogs are grilled, not boiled. The fried pickles and zucchini are DELISH! Turkey burger was also full of flavor. Lots of patio seating available with views that are just spectacular. Service was friendly! I highly recommend Old Miners Cafe as the top choice for getting food in this old mining ghost town!

Friendly service, cold drinks and tasty food. Stopped in on the way through town and lucked in on…read moretaco Tuesday. I'm a sucker for some good ground beef tacos. Tortillas were perfectly crunchy, beef was spiced to perfection threw in a side of sour cream and devoured the whole plate. Came with a side of green salsa that was really good. I prefer a spicier salsa for my ground beef tacos but everything was really good. Stop in for friendly service and good eats!

Had lunch here today and it was delicious, I had the loaded tots. The server/chef was friendly,…read morethe restaurant was clean. We will definitely be back next time we are in the area.

Cool little spot next to the Travelodge in Yermo. It's stumped as a '50's diner with music playing…read more It is open 24/7, and far better option than other all night diners. The cook/server that helped me was friendly and on top of my food order. I got there at 4:00 AM and he was cooking an order for 6 guys in the back. He grabbed my order, the breakfast sandwich, cooked it up quickly and got me on my way. I took the food to go and forgot to take a photo of it, but it was delicious. Stop by and check. This desert gem out.

What a great little find! I've driven by the place several times over the past 20+ years driving…read moreto/from Vegas and finally stopped for in for breakfast. It was a Saturday morning around 9:30ish and was surprised it wasn't that busy. We found a booth and saw we had to scan a QR code for the menu. OK, I admit, I hate that. Then they had instructions to download the app to place your order. I assume this was put in place for COVID. Finally, a waitress came over and said she'll take our order. Thank goodness! I ordered French Toast with sausage patties, which I totally prefer over links but it's so rare to find them on the menu, and my partner had a breakfast burrito. The food arrived fairly quick and it was perfect. I'm not into fancy breakfast foods so keep is simple and I'm happy. The breakfast burrito was HUGE and my partner wasn't able to finish it. The entire breakfast with coffee was about $40, which I felt was very reasonable by today's standards. We both mentioned how we recently went to famous SoCal fast food hamburger joint (not In-and-Out) and it was $30 for 2 people, and not as good. Our service was super friendly, and we felt welcome there. Along with good food, this might be our regular breakfast stop when driving to Vegas.

Friendly staff that greet you upon entry, a great touch. We recorded our YouTube broadcast from a…read morecorner table, and they were nothing but pleasant. We ate a burger and had some coke and all was good. Stop by on the way to Vegas!!

Nope this not the place to stop. On my way to Vegas and stopped by the drive thru and placed order…read morewith no one in front or behind and was asked to pay for order and to park to have food brought out. There is no need for that for the reason that food was ready in a few minutes. When employee that was a female came to bring out order did not know what car I was in and gave our order to another car. I right away noticed the other car just came out of the drive thru and was told the same as well. That lead to our food being opened and handled. There is no need for this to happen Jack n box. It's Barstow and should be easy in and out. Well it was not. I immediately went inside to inform my food was given to the wrong customer and was given immediately an attitude. Manager came out with an attitude as well and made no eye contact, just said "give me your credit card you used" without letting me explain for feedback so this would not be the case. The workers are all not motivated and dropping pans and kicking them around. Shit is nasty and crazy in there how bad it is. I am so glad I did not eat food there with how it's handled. Do not stop here go to the Baker location much better experience.

The Dairy Queen is part of Samra Travelling station…read more The are not open for seating but you can make your order inside or through the drive-thru. Keep in mind it is a small space. The girls are very nice and rung up orders fast. We were there on Sunday (three day weekend). The ice cream was really good.

$10 for a mini blizzard. These people have lost their mind. The prices at this location as…read moreabsolutely unacceptable

Got here around 11 AM and they stopped serving breakfast so we had to order lunch. I ordered the…read morepulled pork sandwich, and my kids got the fish and chips and the hot dog. My kids devoured the food and I did as well as we were starving from walking around the ghost town. The waiter was attentive and even gave us to go cups for our drinks when we were done. I loved that when the actors came through the restaurant they stayed in character and interacted with the guests. Took about an hour for our food on a Saturday when they were busy, so we walked across the way to the gift shop. Overall, would recommend! Food was good, service was amazing.

I love visiting calico, and seeing all the new things that they've added to this town. They've…read moreexpanded the RV spots for camping there's a few restaurants in a bar a train ride around the town, and of course, the endless photo opportunities. They have an active cemetery I've been bringing my daughter here since she was a baby. Camping visiting off-road definitely a fun spot to try out. This restaurant has your basic food foods. They're good. They have beer and my favorite place to sit is out on the patio on the barstools to enjoy the sunset and the train going by especially when the weather is great. I've been to this restaurant multiple times and the service has always been great. They've been prompt and fast. The food comes out fast. Made it perfect to keep moving on and enjoying sightseeing the rest of the town.

Just beyond EddieWorld is a local run down burger stand. It may look deserted, but I assure you…read moreit's still operational. If you're tired of the tourist crowds and lines at EddieWorld, I recommend this place for the convenience. I ordered the pastrami sandwich with fries based on the friendly guy's recommendation inside the order window. The $14.00 price was reasonable. Service was slow, though. I guess it's because he's the only guy there taking orders and making the food. By the time I took a bite of the pastrami sandwich, the wait was worth it. The taste is what you'd expect from a "typical" pastrami sandwich made fresh. I've had some phenomenal pastramis in my lifetime, and when I say "typical", it's a complement.

Food was fabulous and Richard and Mary were a delight. We stopped here on our way back from Death…read moreValley. This little hidden gem will not disappoint. They take pride in their food. Great small family ran business. If you are in or passing through Yermo and don't mind eating outside with a chill vibe, (we prefer outside) this place will not disappoint. We ordered chili cheese burger's with grilled onions and jalapeños and chili cheese fries with grilled onions and jalapeños as well and washed it all down with Mr. Pibb. Yes they have Mr. Pibb! The best soda EVER and hard to find. Our delicious burgers were flavorful and juicy and NOT thin cardboard. Chili cheese fries were amazing too. Great people, great food!!! We will be making this little hidden gem a must stop, when passing through Yermo. Thank you Richard and Mary. God bless you both, your mom and this special place too! Also, thanks Richard for recommending Mules Canyon Rd for trail for off roading. We went off of your recommendation and had a blast! Thanks again!!! See ya soon!