Stellar Brew & Natural Cafe — Restaurant in Mammoth Lakes

Went here thanks to 4.5 stars google reviews but was not expecting this much line. Was there at 7:30 am, google says opens at 7 am and the line was already from cashier to way past the door. Should have announced that as early as 530 am, the cafe is open. I even saw in their menu that from 5:30-7:30 they offer happy hour - cup of coffee free for order of breakfast sandwich

Speciality coffees were tasty especially the stellar brûlée, however, the food took more than 30 mins for a bagel cheese egg. I even asked the tall guy in flannel shirt if they called in my order and his reply was so annoying, “oh you have to wait more”

I guess they were lacking staff and overwhelmed with lots of customers. Like i said I arrived there at 7:30 and went out at 8:50 am. The long wait ruined the vibe, as the interior itself looked cute and cozy, with hammered copper pendant lights, rustic seating and even with free board games

First and last visit, the price for breakfast burrito , bomber bagel, matcha latte medium and stellar brûlée came to almost 50 usd. Not worth the wait and to be honest ,...

After visiting this place 4 times now while in town on a climbing trip:

Espresso bar drinks have incorrect ratio of milk. The baristas have no concept of the difference between cappuccino and latte.

One morning I ordered a smoothie with beet - they clearly forgot to add the beet. The other times the smoothies have been tasty.

My friend ordered a bowl of granola (for $12) and received a half full plastic cup of oats and a half full cup of milk.

Twice we ordered bagel sandwiches. They take 20 minutes to prepare for some reason. They are tasty but way over dressed with oozing cream cheese and way too much pesto.

I got a grab and go jalapeño burrito which did not list any meat as an ingredient. There was bacon or ham in it. It upset my stomach for the rest of the day.

Terrible carrot cake - dry cake too sweet of frosting.

Prices are out of control.

The saving grace of this place is the nice patio seating (in the summer) and the coffee beans they use are good light/medium roast with tons of flavor (too bad they ruin it with their...

Stellar Brew is all about community, and it has been that way ever since the owner, Andrea, bought it several years ago. When it comes to service, they are mighty quick. Even when there is a long line, it seems to go by more quickly than other coffee shops in town. They also provide the most grab and go hot and cold food items that are perfect for your way up the mountain or hiking excursions.

I am especially excited about Stellar Brew's efforts to incorporate best business practices to reduce their waste and carbon footprint. Stellar Brew's owner, Andrea, is environmentally conscious and continually making updates to the business that improve the community. I believe they offer discounts for people that bring their mug but don't take my word for it. Stellar Brew also supports local food co-ops, like Sierra Bounty and use local food...