9 Best Cafes in Mammoth Lakes

“Bloody Marys are masterfully crafted, perfectly peppery, and just the right amount of spiciness. The Mill is the perfect on mountain spot to grab a drink and hang out in a lounge chair. I got an order of the chili cheese fries and was pleasantly surprised!While there's not a lot of indoor seating, there's plenty of outdoor hightops by the bar that open up quickly as well as patio tables and lounge chairs closer to the lifts.“

“Staff are very friendly and quick service even when lots of people. I got the Iced Latte Coffee with caramel and coconut syrup and it is very good and iced latte with vanilla and caramel syrup and very delicious. Definitely recommend this place.“

“Looney Bean in Mammoth is SO worth the hype! ☕🍂 The fall specials were absolutely yum! The Pumpkin Pie Chai and Autumn Matcha were both delicious and perfect for the season. The bacon burrito was soooo good, and the croissant was fresh and flaky. 🥐❤ The lines can get long, but honestly, it’s worth the wait! Such a great spot to grab a cozy fall drink and a bite to eat. Definitely a must-visit in Mammoth! 🍁✨“

“Delicious coffee!!! We will be back!!!“

“Great bakery, however, I do have to say there were a few things about it that I think could be improved, which is why I only gave 4 stars. The baked goods are all incredible, we had the enchilada egg pie, quiche and the blueberry pudding crumble. All items were 10/10. Other than food being great, it always bothers me when a cafe/restaurant doesn’t have a menu, it puts the customer in an awkward position where they either have to ask about a bunch of items or roll the dice and hope the pricing isn’t going to come as a surprise. And if there are other customers waiting it makes it more awkward to have to ask for pricing. I like to peek at the menu and figure out what makes sense for my wallet + body, I like to look at these things ahead of time so I’m not rushed when I arrive. So I think adding a menu to the website or bakery itself is a good idea. Another consideration for customers, it’s very hot inside because they’re baking, don’t plan to work here or eat inside in the summer, we had to eat outside, which was fine but just something to keep in mind. They don’t provide WiFi here either so I’m less inclined to come here and work (I’m staying in a van whenever I’m in Mammoth) this is probably just a spot I would come to for a tasty baked item to go. One other thing I noticed was that I’m not sure that the baked goods get covered for closing, maybe they do and I just didn’t see that they were covered but I’m hoping that they do because the layout looked the same as when I walked in yesterday to buy something with no covers in sight. The drip coffee is pretty pricey, it’s tasty but Looney sells theirs for $3.75 (large) and here it’s $5.65 (large). Lastly, it’s sort of pricey, which I think reflects the quality, everything is indeed tasty here, but just something to consider if you don’t want to spend too much, you’re getting high quality food so just expect to pay for that. Overall we had a good experience here and will probably be back at some point, but it’s seems like there are better options for coffee which is what we really look forward to in the morning when we’re up here camping.“

“Hi - I travelled all over California, from Australia. Black Velvet Coffee made us HANDS DOWN the best cup of coffee in the state. The staff were friendly, the venue is Excellent - MAN - I can't wait to get back to Mammoth to have another coffee :) note: most Australians drink Espresso - and these guys KNEW how to properly prepare espresso and frothed milk drinks. THANK GOD for this shop! Y'all rock!“

“the pesto pasta primavera was SO good! Nice staff, generous portions, the breaded zucchini was also insanely good.“

“The staff are amazing, super friendly! The coffee is smooth, no bitterness. The coffee drinks are always consistent. love this place!!!“