Joshua Tree Where to Eat

If you have ever visited Joshua Tree National Park, you know that unlike other national parks there is no place to buy food within the park. No restaurant or grocery store options once you enter.  You either need to bring all your food with you or exit the park for dining options. Because of this I thought it’d be helpful to share my favorite places to grab a bite and get coffee outside Joshua Tree National Park.

Pie For the People

Pie for the People is a Joshua Tree Pizzeria specializing in New York style pizza. They are located about a block away from the Joshua Tree National Park visitors center on Hwy 62. They have been established since 2001 and have lots of experience in the music festival scene, serving pizza at a plethora of festivals!!

They have indoor and outdoor seating options and really great prices for quality pizza. The slices are large and they’re tasty. They also have a lot of options for visitors. Pepperoni, Buffalo Chicken, Vegan, Caprese and so much more!! And you really can’t be the location to the National Park.

Joshua Tree Coffee Company

Once you’ve enjoyed your pizza pie you can walk on over to Joshua Tree Coffee Company to get your caffeine fix. Located in the same center as Pie For The People it’s hard not to stop at both these places on your visit. Again, this makes it a perfect spot for your Joshua Tree National Park adventure.

Visitors can enjoy organic coffee delivered in small batches.  Even better they source Fair Trade and/or Rain Forest certified organic coffee. And if you’re like me and not supposed to have a lot of coffee for health reasons they have low acidity coffee. Rejoice!

Pappy and Harriet’s

Looking for a little bit more night life. Venture to Pappy & Harriet’s in Pioneertown. They’ve been delighting customers with great food, drinks served out of mason jars and some exception live music. They are a bit of a drive from Joshua Tree, but well worth it. Rumor has it that Paul McCarty even played a surprise show here while in town for the Desert Trip festival back in 2016. Three hundred lucky locals and fans got to be a part of the historical event. Maybe a surprise musician appearance will happen on your visit!

While you’re at Pappy & Harriet’s don’t miss out on feeling like you’re in your very own Western. Explore the fake western town of Pioneertown, which was founded in 1946 by Hollywood personalities and has been used in over 200 Western movies. The idea behind the set was to replicate an 1880’s wild west town.

Today the buildings are occupied by local artists and vendors. The set was also used for the actors and works to live in while working on movies, so the buildings are real, not just front facade features! You can also enjoy Western reenactments on the weekends. Lemon was not too happy with all the fake gun shots, however. Poor puppy!

Insider Tips: Pappy & Harriet’s has a dog friendly patio; they fill up fast so make a reservation and they do have some odd hours and closed days so make sure to check the website before you head out.

Additional Options

Here are some places I have heard or read about that are supposed to be rather tasty. Just know I’ve never been to all of these so you’re on your own. Check these out and let me know what you think! (I have been to Natural Sister’s on another visit. Just didn’t have any photos to share and I did enjoy the food.) 

• 28 Best Places to Eat: Joshua Tree
• La Copine
• Crossroads Cafe

More Things to Do

• Other parts of the desert you should explore
• Don’t forget about the Intergration
• Some Joshua Tree Shopping
• Bring the Desert Home with You
• Visting the Park with Pets? Check out my pet friendly guide.

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Oh and Lemon says, “Please Share“..Adventure awaits!