“ Food was good and inexpensive. Burger was cooked well and tasted good. Service was great and everyone was friendly. Perfect spot to stop at for food while out in the desert. It can get pretty busy with long wait times if there's a race or event going on nearby. ”

“ It's great to have this place where it is. You can go off roading and head there for a quick lunch or snack. Also good pit stop on the way to Big Bear. It's really the best restaurant in the immediate area. ”

“ This place is in the middle of nowhere! Very cool dirt bike riding bar/ restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. They had live music as well. Definitely a cool Place to check out if you're in the area ”

“ Great place with Good Food! Awesome Bloody Mary's! Service was Amazing. Play Ground area for Kid was the Icing on the Cake. ”

“ Great pit stop for lunch when out riding in our Side by Side. Love when they have live music playing, sitting outside with their unique decor. Always a good time. ”

“ Was out in the area and wanted something simple. First off this place is all vibes. Chill and lax. All terrain vehicle grub spot. Lots of open parking. Owners proudly taking orders and live music by them as well. I got a double cheese burger, large chili cheese fries, onion rings and a hot dog with all the condiments. The burger was on point. Fresh and grilled fresh. Same with the hot dog. Chili cheese fries were good. Lots of beans in the chili. Big portion. And the onion rings are beer battered or appear that way. All the food was great. The prices were good too. Expect at home bbq style food. My only gripe was that all orders are all taken at the front by one person. Which backs up the line and creates a wait. Not all too bad. ”

“ The Hubbs and I had an impromptu climbing weekend trip and had to cut it short due to crazy wind gusts. We decided to stop at the cool looking cafe, in the middle of nowhere and it was GREAT! It's exactly what you'd expect from an American cafe/bar in the desert! Fun decorating, cool layout, excellent service, and yummy, no good for you American grub. This is a must stop, enjoy and eat kind of joint. ”

“ We just have to try it once!! Good people. Good food. Good service. We love the decorations and history inside. We went off roading from 15hwy Stoddard Wells Rd through the desert about 45 mins to Barstow Rd 247. We have been off roading in the area for a while this is our 1st time eating here. Definitely will eat here again. Good vibes here!! ”

“ Slash X Ranch Cafe is a restaurant that caters to off-road enthusiasts, including bikers, quad riders and four wheelers. This fine restaurant is located a few miles south of Barstow, in the Stoddard Valley area of the Mojave Desert. After a hard, dusty day of hitting the hundreds of trails that Stoddard Valley has to offer, park your Jeep in front of Slash X Ranch Cafe, and enjoy a delicious burger, and the coldest beer south of Barstow. As you enter the restaurant, you'll notice the funky decor, dominated with beer signs and countless American flags and banners, which seem to be everywhere. Look up to the ceiling and it's covered with hats, of every shape and size, but mostly every variety of ball cap under the sun. There is even a bicycle hung from the ceiling... how many times do you find that? You'll also see mounted deer and other animals that inhabit the desert near Barstow. "Western" would be a great word to describe the decor of the dining room and the bar. You make your selection from the menu, and then you go to order line. You place your order, pay for it, and you're given a receipt with your name on it. When your order is ready, one of the chefs will call your name and you pick up your order at the bar. Better yet, if you're sitting at the bar, your order will be brought to you. From the "Burgers" section of the menu, we went with the "OHV Special with Cheese," and a side of fries. Yes, we enjoyed "OHV Special with Cheese" every night we dined, but when you're a "foodie" and a burger fanatic, what more could you ask for? The burger started with a medium size sesame seed bun that was lightly toasted and it was fresh as it gets. "OHV Special" includes TWO patties of choice beef - probably a quarter pound - lightly seasoned and cooked to a perfect medium. The beef was topped with a slice of perfectly melted American cheese, and Thousand Island dressing garnished the bun. Veggies included tomato, lettuce, and in my case, onion. You can order the burger "your way," and in Tom's case, he omitted the onion. The fries, or as Slash X calls them, "Freedom Fries," were medium cut, and deep fried to a semi-crispy golden brown on the outside, and white, juicy and tender on the inside, just the way fries should be. The fries were delicious, and made for the perfect side to the burger. Such a delicious burger! The "OHV Special" just might be the best burger in the Mojave Desert! Talk about "comfort food..." ... one bite into the burger and I was rewarded with a taste sensation, as the meat-to-bun ratio was perfect and everything worked together to make for a perfect burger. Unlike other burgers, I could taste the cheese, which complimented the meat, bun and veggies. I noted the meat, bun and cheese were hot, and the veggies were cold, which truly makes for a burger sensation. The burger was juicy, flavorful and the Thousand Island dressing made this an "old school" burger in every way. Slash X Ranch Cafe serves an amazing burger! As an aside, we paid around $36.00 for two burgers, fries and a pitcher of 805 beer, which was certainly reasonable for such a delicious meal. If you're a fan of off-road recreation, and you enjoy good food, great people and good times, and cold beer, park your bike, Jeep or quad in front of Slash X Ranch Cafe and enjoy a cold beer or two and one of the best burgers you'll find in the Mojave Desert. Fine food, cold beer and super friendly staff... you'll find it all at Slash X Ranch Cafe, located south of Barstow, CA. Slash X Ranch Cafe might not be for everyone, but it's for me, and I give them 5 stars in every way! ”