Badwater Saloon

We only stopped for a beer, but a really cool place. Super friendly staff and a great view.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Best burgers in Death Valley and the elk chili is very good, too.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Food was okay and not horribly priced. Service was great, super laid back atmosphere. Views and vibes were even better. Great spot to eat dinner and watch the sunset after a long by day of hiking.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Paul could benefit from additional training in hospitality, or at the very least, putting in more effort. The service was extremely slow, which is understandable given the location in Death Valley, but there was essentially no attempt at creating a welcoming atmosphere or showing basic hospitality. The food was also below average. We waited nearly an hour for pizza that arrived with a burnt crust and hardened cheese. Pretty expensive too, which would be acceptable if the effort matched the price.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 1

Great burger and great service. Staff is pretty nice!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very surprised by these positive reviews. Must be a VERY bad night that I visited.

Seemed to be just bartender and one single waitress on this Tuesday night that had maybe 6 tables going at one time plus 2-4 ppl at the bar. It was seat-yourself and a long wait before bartender ambled over to curtly take my order.

Burger and fries took almost 30 min to come out and I wasn’t checked on once other than MIA waitress passing through asking if I had ordered after 5+ min after I did. Ended up going to bar myself to get a 2nd beer after empty glass sat dry for awhile, noting that bartender was apparently just straightening out register drawer (? — still hour-plus to close). He proceeds to take my used pint glass (that I courteously brought up to the bar) to pour a 2nd different beer into the same glass. Wow.

Cheeseburger and fries were mid, and the lingering fishy taste for the fries would likely be objectionable to some (they have fish n chips on their menu too — surprise).

I’d feel singled out but I saw other ppl getting disappointing engagement too. Sign of the times in 2025 for visiting US State Parks? I dunno.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 2

Really solid meal at Badwater Saloon. The food took a bit longer than expected, but the staff kept drinks filled and made sure we were comfortable while we waited.

Everything we ordered was delicious. The pizza was well cooked with great flavor, the elk chili was rich and hearty, and the vegetarian pasta (we added chicken) was perfectly done and very satisfying. You can tell care goes into the food here.

Worth the wait for quality dishes, and we’d happily stop in again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

The worst customer service our family has ever experienced. We were really looking forward to eating ribeye steaks and salmon. There was only one server. He was extremely rude and got flustered when the restaurant was filling up during peak lunchtime. We sat down before 5 or 6 other tables and he deliberately skipped over us when our party was ready to start our order. He took orders for 3 other groups including a table of 10 that came in much later. We promptly walked out.

Atmosphere: 3

Service: 1

Awesome place.
We are at the Oasis Inn (30 mn East) and their food is not great.
Here, at Bad water Saloon, the hamburger is actually juicy and savorous.
If you are at the Oasis (ranch or Inn), we would strongly suggest to try Badwater Saloon

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Quite place for a cold one.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

I came here with a friend in order to take a break from the heat and grab some food during our time in Death Valley. Let me tell you the food here is really good. I got the salmon and my friend got the arugula salad. Both plates were fresh and very tasty. My salmon was well seasoned and cooked perfectly. The decor and ambiance was lovely, and our waitress Debi really made our already great experience even better. She was kind, funny, and made sure we were well taken care of. I will surely come back again when I visit the park again in the future.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Considering where it is, this place is remarkable. Super friendly staff, excellent menu choices (I had the elk and beef chilli bowl - very tasty!), and sensible prices.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Although the service wasn't great, I was thankful for a cool place to sip a beer on a 122 degree day.

Great local beer, served cold and with heart.

This was a welcome oasis. Our pizza was excellent. And the service was great.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5