The Southern Sierra Restaurants

Most small towns in the Sierra Nevada have at least one restaurant. Standard American fare is the norm, but you'll also find sophisticated cuisine. With few exceptions, dress is casual. Local grocery stores and delis stock picnic fixings, good to have on hand should the opportunity for an impromptu meal under giant trees emerge.

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  • 1. South Gate Brewing Company

    $$

    Locals pack this family-friendly, industrial-chic restaurant to socialize and savor small-lot beers, crafted on-site, along with tasty meals. The creative pub fare runs a wide gamut, from thin-crust brick-oven pizzas to fish tacos, fish-and-chips, and vegan black-bean burgers.

    40233 Enterprise Dr., Oakhurst, California, 93644, USA
    559-692–2739

    Known For

    • Craft beer
    • House-made desserts
    • Live-music calendar

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Reservations not accepted
  • 2. The Warming Hut

    $$

    Warm up by a crackling fire in the stone fireplace while fueling up on healthy, made-from-scratch breakfast, lunch, and dinner dishes at this ski-lodge-style eatery. The flexible menu allows for lots of choice, including a DIY breakfast with more than 20 mix-and-match items, five types of hash, keto selections, grab-and-go sandwiches, salads, burgers, and soups. Come for bingo on the third Tuesday of every month.

    343 Old Mammoth Rd., Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
    760-965–0549

    Known For

    • Nearly everything made in-house, including ketchup
    • Build-your-own pancake stack (batters, mix-ins, toppings)
    • Family-owned and -operated
  • 3. The Mogul

    $$

    Come here for straightforward steaks—top sirloin, New York, filet mignon, prime rib, and T-bone. The only catch is that the waiters cook them, and the results vary depending on their skill level; but generally things go well, and kids love the experience. Expect typical steakhouse sides like soup, salad, and rice pilaf. Vegetarians might want to look elsewhere. 

    1528 Tavern Rd., Mammoth Lakes, California, 93546, USA
    760-934–3039

    Known For

    • Traditional alpine atmosphere
    • Servers custom-grill your order
    • Prime rib until it sell out

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Tues. No lunch
  • 4. Toomey's

    $$

    A passionate baseball fan, chef Matt Toomey designed this casual space near the Village Gondola to resemble a dugout, and decorated it with baseball memorabilia. Swing by pre–outdoor adventure for coconut mascarpone pancakes or soft bagels topped with smoked trout and chipotle cream cheese. Later in the day, fill up on buffalo meat loaf, seafood jambalaya, or a New Zealand elk rack chop. You can also get a taste of Toomey’s at home: its signature seasoning is sold online. 

    6085 Minaret Rd., Mammoth Lakes, California, 93546, USA
    760-924–4408

    Known For

    • Lobster taquitos and fish tacos
    • Wild buffalo meat loaf
    • Coconut mascarpone pancakes
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