A Unique Restaurant Review

A "Restaurant" Review

Unless you're a golfer or a local in Mammoth, you may not know about this hidden gem.   It is not listed in Sierra Menus- the tourist guide to the best restaurants.  There is no parking (with the exception of golf carts).  The menu is limited. Some of the seats are broken and none are really comfortable.  It is called "The Divot" and their grilled Bratwurst with sauerkraut, chopped red onions, and mustard is worth the walk.  Their location is off the bike path between Meridian and Main Street.  

It happens to be near my condo.  When my kitchen floor was being installed, I made the 5-minute walk and ordered brats for my workers (my son, Dave & daughter-in law, Anne)  who were happy to have a hot lunch on their break.  

I'm not the only local who loves the place.   Scout, my next door neighbor and his family and friends also love to eat here.  However, he and his "kind" are not always welcome at the Divot since he doesn't pay for his meal and generally has bad table manners and sometimes trashes the place.  So he is forced to come after closing and try to break into the refrigerator.  The personnel has had to disguise the refrigerator with a poster. 

Scout is like any other young  male- always hungry, loud, adventurous,
somewhat immature
and hungry all the time.  He also happens to be a 
bear so he can't read.
 but he can see the welcome sign and clearly it seems to indicate that bears are welcome.  Would you not agree?  


Hours are haphazard and weather permitting. but the staff is generally friendly (except to the bear population) and the dogs are always cooked on the grill as you wait.  They have bar drinks, beer and soft drinks and bagged chips and condiments.