Ponderosa Lodge

Victoria Lisetska

Omg! That place is a masterpiece in the middle of nowhere. Best burger I ever had, live country music, billiard, 🎯, cool people around! Fair prices and a really cozy outdoor and indoor restaurant! Love it. Strongly recommend!

Jonathan P.

Just a great little spot in the middle of the forest, with delicious food, great drinks, friendly staff, entertainment, a general store, a few rooms, and a variety of locals and tourists to keep it interesting. The town of Ponderosa is tiny, with some locals that stay year-round, and others that rent out their homes. The Lodge is the central meeting point and nexus for all things, with a great staff that knows the area. The food is outstanding for a large city restaurant, so it's even more impressive to find it in the midst of the Sequioa National Forest. The store sells a small variety of food/drink/ necessities, and many decorative and handmade items, including art, home decor, glassware, and myriad other items. Didn't see the rooms for rent, but I imagine they're on par with the rest of the place. If you're staying in the area, or just passing through, make sure you stop here. You won't regret it for a second.

Rodd Whitley

Stopped by today with the kid and all I can say was the food was delicious!! I had the pastrami sandwich yum! Fries were great! They even had capri Sun for the kid to drink which I thought was cool. Great customer service and a great atmosphere with some of the locals. They even started a fire in fireplace for us which the kid enjoyed. Everyone was really nice. I would definitely recommend staying or stopping by here.

Karen Bruder

Went into bar for a drink and lunch. Waitress acknowledged us and then proceeded to wait on all people at the window, even people that had gotten there after us. After 20 minutes we left to find a place that wanted our business. Not a way to get repeat business. Since the owner was kind enough to acknowledge the problem and work on it, I am upgrading my rating to three stars. Will be stopping by next time I am in the area. Thank you.