“ After a long day of touristing in Arizona and Nevada, I stopped for the night and booked a room at Tonopah Station. After having slept the previous two nights in the car, the idea of a warm bed and a hot shower appealed greatly to me! Plus, staying in a historic mining town in an establishment with some history was definitely a bonus. The only downside to the experience was the 6000 foot elevation, which made it somewhat difficult to breathe, but it's all part of the travel experience. After checking in and hauling my stuff to my room, I looked around at some of the history on display there, and headed into the Stage Stop Cafe for a meal. I was immediately taken aback by how cool and old western the cafe was, and the atmosphere was amazing to me. Living out east, this is something I rarely get to experience. Anyway, the waitress was super friendly, and definitely knew all the locals there, making small talk with everyone and working with an injury, while keeping a smile on her face. I was pretty tired from my day, so I went with the Chicken Philly with a side of potato salad they had on special. I wasn't prepared for what I was about to be given. The plate arrived and it was the second meal of the day with a larger portion than I expected, the first being the breakfast on Route 66. The Philly was pretty good for its size, and the potato salad was fresh and very flavorful! The peppers and onions on the sandwich had a smoky, grilled taste to them that just enhanced the cheese and well seasoned chicken in that soft hoagie bun! It was so much, I actually had to take half of it to go, which I ate the next morning before hitting the road again. I love Tonopah Station and The Stage Stop Cafe, and hope I can stay there again on my return trip back to Alabama. ”

“ This is an updated review from one I posted in 2021. it is still reliably very good for breakfast lunch and dinner. Large portions and good quality for meat, veggies and dessert. Four of us ate there five times for a total of twenty meals last week. Waitresses were consistently in good spirits and attentive. All sorts of historic and funky stuff on the walls, and a gigantic bronze bathtub size stewpot hanging from the ceiling. Basic American food, from western omelet to sandwiches to burgers to dinners from spaghetti and meatballs (very good!) to chicken to steak with fresh vegetables, potatoes, etc. All dishes available at all times, 6am to midnite. ”

“ It's a cafe in a roadside casino, so set your expectations - and after you do that, enjoy! I had an open face prime rib sandwich with mashed potatoes and gravy and it was really good! I expected shaved prime rib, received a nice slice of tender prime rib - really good! If you're passing thru Tonopah, I highly recommend this place for lunch! ”

“ Staff always friendly and attentive. Cool memorabilia and old diner feel. I eat here every time I am in the area. This time I had the turkey melt which has become a favorite. Fries were great and the sandwich was perfectly browned on thick bread with lots of meat and very tasty as always. I also love the Chicken Fried Steak breakfast and CFS Skillet and the Mozzarella Sticks are very good. Every soup I have tried has been excellent. ”

“ Stopped at Tonopah Station to stay the night and decided to eat at their little Cafe for dinner. I highly recommend eating here even if you aren't staying and are just driving through. Excellent old school cafe style food with a wide menu variety. All the sandwiches sounded delicious. Loved the fact they put the sauce for the Reuben sandwich on the side as I was able to use some for my burger as the hubby does not like his Reubens drowning in sauce. Will definitely stop and eat here again as not only was the food great, but the service was just as good. ”

“ Over the years I have eaten here many times. It's a reliable place that serves decent food. The people working here have always been excellent. The food is your usual American diner style with a pretty good size menu offering a variety of choices for everyone. I'm impressed at how well the cooks prepare the meals quickly but never lacking quality. The servers always seem to move in sync with each other and never miss a beat. It's a very casual place with plenty of tables. I like the counter that offers seven places to sit if you're by yourself. It's usually where I eat breakfast while my clothes dry at the laundromat. This is another place I've never experienced a bad meal, so if you're traveling through Tonopah, you can't go wrong to grab a meal here. ”