Where To Eat

Explore the best dining options near our rafting sites, from local favorites to hidden gems, perfect for refueling after your river adventure.

Dining Out in the Kern River Valley

Here is a list of the restaurants our staff recommends for our rafting guests. Enjoy!

Breakfast / Lunch

Sequoia Mountain Bakery
9 Big Blue Road, Kernville
(760) 376-6020

Delicious Treats Made In-House Daily

Cheryl's Diner
11030 Kernville Road, Kernville

(760) 376-6131

Kernville's Oldest and Best Diner

Dam Korner
6303 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella
(760) 379-8770

Historic Diner 

Big Blue Bear
101 Piute Drive, Kernville

(760) 376- 2442

Wonderful Hand-Crafted Sandwiches

McNally’s Outpost

11030 Kernville Road, Kernville
(760) 376-2431

McNally’s Burgers - The Best Burgers in the West

Kern River Ceviche Company

36 CA-155, Lake Isabella
(760) 278-1854
Yes, it really is fresh and delicious!

Dinner

Johnny McNally's Fairview Lodge
7300 Kern River Highway, Kernville

(760) 376-2430

AMAZING Steaks and home of the 40oz Porterhouse

DICK WEED'S BREWS AND PUB
6301 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella
(760) 379-8770

Classic American

El Rio

13423 Sierra Way, Kernville
(760) 376-3246
The best Mexican food in town

Kern River Brewing Co. (KRBC)
13415 Sierra Way, Kernville

(760) 376-2337

Award Winning Hand-Crafted Beer and Food

Ewings on the Kern
125 Buena Vista Drive, Kernville

(760) 376-2411

Best Dining View in Town

Country Style Kitchen

11 Kern River Dr., Kernville
(760) 379-0178
New Mediterranean and American

Pizza Barn
11401 Kernville Road, Kernville

Phone: (760) 376-1856

Great Pizza

178 Bar and Grill
6107 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella

Phone: (760) 379-0178

The old Shady's

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