Restaurants in Joshua Tree National Park
There are no restaurants in the park.
Near the Park
In Joshua Tree is Royal Siam Thai, 61599 Twentynine Palms Hwy. (tel. 760/366-2923), a very good Thai restaurant. For tasty smoothies, wraps, and other vegetarian specialties, head down the street to Natural Sisters Cafe, 61695B Twentynine Palms Hwy. (tel. 760/366-3600). For coffee, gourmet takeout fare, including calzones, wraps, and a number of vegan dishes, and an eclectic store with everything from newspapers, to wine, to fashion, stop at Ricochet Gourmet, 61705 Twentynine Palms Hwy. (tel. 760/366-1898; www.ricochetjoshuatree.com). After undergoing a major face-lift, and getting new owners in 2011, Crossroads Cafe, 61715 Twentynine Palms Hwy. (tel. 760/366-5414; www.crossroadscafejtree.com), is a beloved local institution, with creative and healthy breakfasts and lunches and plenty to look at on the walls.
Picnic Supplies
You can stock up for picnicking or camping on the way into Yucca Valley, where Wal-Mart, Von's, and Stater Brothers loom large on Hwy. 62, along with every fast-food joint you can imagine. Both Crossroads Cafe and Ricochet are good places to pick up sandwiches, salads, and other takeout dishes.
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29 Palms Inn
The food may be simple here—grilled meats and fish accompanied by a side dish or two—but with the vegetables grown in the hotel’s own garden and meats and fish often locally sourced, you don’t need a lot of frills to make the taste of the ingredients shine. The dining room is set…$$Near The Park - Barbecue
Pappy and Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace
Pappy and Harriet's is a one-of-a-kind venue and both the music and barbecue verge on transcendent. I like the baby back ribs and barbecue chicken, but there are also burgers, steaks, and Tex-Mex offerings. The stage has played host to everyone from Roy Rogers to Robert Plant, and…$$Near The Park
