1849 Buffet - Furnace Creek

When entering the restaurant, my husband, nor l was greeted. Instead, the person said, Take a look at the buffet, if you like it, its $22.95, and our debit machine, we take cash or we will charge it to your room . We ate there, the food was cold. The tables were empty, wonder why.

Gross, bland, and way over priced. Avoid at all costs. $75 for two. Every food was canned or fried.

The price per adult is $34. We were expecting to walk into a $15 buffet, but we were tired and vulnerable so we sucked it up. At 6pm, we had friend chicken that looked like a petrified rock from the Badlands (see photo). This place is worse than the hospital cafeteria. By 7pm, the salad bar and soup pot were very low and not replenished. The dining room was clean and spacious and the staff was reasonably kind. This area is not only a desert, but a food desert, so your best bet is to buy food in Baker and bring it to your hotel. Seriously!

Tip#1: ask to look through the food first before deciding if you want to stay and eat here. Tip#2: if you decide to leave and go somewhere else, this is in the middle of nowhere. You really don't have too many choices. Another good option besides the buffet, you can buy food at the general store, such as pre-packaged sandwiches, ramen, and TV dinners. Tip#3: if you decided to stay and eat, the recipe has a section for tips when you pay. There is no table service. You even need to take your finished dishes to a destination location. Don't be shy not to tip; but if you feel generous that day, leave a couple dollars on the table. Location and convenience: 5/5 because it is within walking distance of our room. Price and food: 2/5. Dinner for adults on 1/1/2023 was $34; kids under 12 was $17. Food was edible but not very appealing. There is no table service.

Early in the morning or ..... We were staying in Furnace Creek for a few days, and if you are familiar with the area, you know that there are few eating options. You only have two or three options, and 1849 Buffet is one of them. We had breakfast at 1849 Buffet three times during our stay. They had an extensive breakfast buffet, but the quality of the hot food was more to be desired. You see, the buffet was set up early in the morning, and if you got there late, say after 9:00 am, the items like scrambled eggs or bacon would be dry due to sitting on the hot water beneath for too long. Of the three days we were there, only on one occasion did we get there early; that was the only morning when we had a good hot meal. The cold options, such as fruits, yogurts, and coffee, were fine. The dining area is big, comfortable, clean, and enjoyable. Many interesting items are hanging on the walls, and you could spend half an hour walking around looking at them! The staff is very friendly and helpful. But remember, this is a buffet, so there is no table service. So, if you go there, make sure you get up early. Hiking around Death Valley, you'll need a belly full of good breakfast to last you all day!