Eleven53 - MAMMOTH LAKES

I think I expected more from the Eleven53 Café after the gondola to the top of the mountain... the view was great, but the menu was really...

We took the Gondala from the main lodge to McCoy and then drove to the top of the Eleven53 Cafe. I have a chicken ktikka wrap sans the packaging for my son and...

Felt the need to review because I found the other reviews a little misleading. We almost didn't ride the gondola to the top and get a drink after reading through all the reviews but we decide to anyway just to kill some time. So here's the deal, we went New Year's Eve after a bunch of snow dumped (so very busy) and there was ample amount of seating between the inside/outside tables. People are constantly getting up and we easily snagged a spot as did everyone else I noticed. Also, it's basically a full bar. I mean somewhat limited but liquor and cocktails, 12 different canned beers, 5 or so beers on tap. Yes a little pricey but honestly Compared to Orange County/LA it's pretty consistent for what you see there (My **** was $12 and actually very good...and I'm very judgmental of my bloodies haha) We didn't try food but I could see that it's probably a little subpar but If you're looking to ride the gondola for some views and grab a drink, definitely do it.

I had the turkey BLT, and it was just okay. The turkey was quite bland, but the bacon and tomatoes were good. The bun was just right. The staff that prepared it were nice and friendly.

We took the gondolas for a scenic ride and enjoyed a cup of coffee at the top. The views were stunning from every angle. This is the starting point for the slopes and the highest point in the area, so if someone doesn’t like heights, this might not be the best place for them.