Crowbar Cafe & Saloon

Stopped here hungrily for a late lunch with my family, following some post exploring at Death Valley. Understood there weren’t many options in the stretch down to Tecopa, but knew this would most likely be our most promising stop, and WOW - we are so glad we did. Shout out to Michelle who was so attentive, thoughtful and charming! We truly enjoyed our spread … what we thought would be a simple chips & salsa for the group to casually share was a beautiful basket of these giant sized, warm & crispy tortilla chips and a serving of their signature cactus salsa - SO GOOD! House-made chili = So comforting and flavorful - a must order! Burgers and enchiladas were prepared super well = DEVOURED! Michelle even sent us off with a fresh to-go cup of iced coffee for the road. As a couple of chefs, we can appreciate a really good meal and this checked off all the markings of a special spot that cares about the all-around experience, from the delicious food to the wonderful service. Truly lovely and one of the highlights of our little family trip. Thanks y’all!

I love these roadside cafés. It’s where you usually find the friendliest people in the best food. My first visit was for dinner and I got to say I was disappointed in the ribeye steak. Returning the next morning for breakfast was a much better experience. The food is plentiful. The coffee keeps coming and the price is very reasonable. If you have occasion to stop there, don’t forget to pay a visit to the museum right next-door.

Dined here Saturday night. Michelle was super friendly and sweet. The burger, fries and cold coke in a frosted mug were so good! Perfect place to go eat after a day in the national park and staying in Shoshone.

This place is terrific!! Incredible service and wonderful food! Fries from REAL potatoes! So wonderful! The service was excellent and the decor is amazing. Highly recommend stopping in for a meal!

We came here, pretty hungry, after spending the day in Death Valley. Call this a captive audience meal as you don't have much to choose from in the desert! After a couple of expensive Coor's Lights, I had the dinner salad (good) and the Rattlesnake Chili (bad). Was hoping for something with a kick or spice level, but it tasted like canned chili from Dollar Tree. Really not good. Avoid. Her Fish Tacos were decent so you may want to pick and choose. Our server, Rachel, was new and couldn't really help us out on the menu. Hey, gas station across the street and a bag of chips saved me in the end!

This is a good little spot before heading into Death Valley National Park, about an hour before. But great food and staff very friendly. Being the middle of nowhere food was what would expect and prices fair.

Honestly, we were so thankful that we came to this place! It is fascinating with so much history and an old style American saloon inside with incredible decor. Our waitress, Brianna, deserves a shout out for being so fantastic, warm & approachable. We were concerned about our food allergies but she was reassuring and made us feel at ease when ordering. The chef was also super friendly. We were the only customers in here so it felt like a really personal experience which was really nice. The food was delicious and portion sizes very generous so make sure you’re hungry when you visit! Definitely worth a stop if you’re driving through (or staying at) Shoshone on your way in or out of Death Valley National Park. You won’t be disappointed at all. If we ever come to this side of the world again, we will be sure to stop here. Thanks so much for a great evening.

Let me just say, this place is AWESOME! Definitely a must stop especially if you're passing through on your way into Death Valley. The food here is excellent, the service even better and super friendly and what can I say, they have beer, whiskey and more at the bar! While they do have a cafe style restaurant section on the north side of the building, we chose to dine and imbibe on the saloon side and at the bar and mainly because it's way more fun. On our last visit, my wife got their grilled cheese sandwich, our friends got a cheese burger and I got a BLT that was outstanding. I mean really, the bacon was cooked perfectly and it was simply delicious. While I got potato salad that was just as good, everyone else got fries which were nice and hot out of the frier and we had a Stella to wash it all down. Of course, the atmosphere of the place is exactly what you'd expect to find out in the desert and it's perfect. And, I should note that they made some nice improvements to the inside since our last visit about a year ago and even the restrooms have been updated. I would highly recommend you visit this establishment if only to see how cool it is. Be sure to read up on the history of this place and check out all the cool stuff outside as well.