Tony Swann
Popped into Lantern Cafe for some ice cream after a two hour Drips and Domes, Mammoth Cave National Park tour. Ice cream was really tasty. A kid next to us had the pretzel, WOW it was as big as his head. Great place for a rest after any cave tour.
… moreIra Meadows
Went in here after a cave tour. Remodeling is still going on outside, and while the inside appears done it could use some final touches. Personal pizza was great. But I know these come in frozen . Pulled pork sandwich was dry and flavorless. And definitely not worth $7. Service is fine. Despite the large windows brightening up the place, the vibes gave school cafeteria.
… moreCastellah
We stopped here for a quick bite before going into the caves. You go over the bridge from the Mammoth Cave Vistor Center to reach the Cafe. We got a pre-made egg salad sandwich for $8. Naturally, food and drinks are overpriced to take advantage of tourists. Despite having to pay a lot for a sandwich, it was delicious. Staff were also friendly.
During the coronavirus pandemic: They have social distancing indicators in place. Traffic is one-way. Enter through one set of doors and exit through the next. Seating indoors is limited, but there are a lot of places to sit and eat outside, too.
… moreKen Gibson
A welcome respite from the heat. Why not reward yourself with a sandwich (pre-made) or better yet Chaney’s family owned ice cream. I received a generous dip of Big Red Rumble with velvet cake and chocolate. Surprisingly mild (I was expecting a very rich flavor) but nonetheless very creamy and ultimately satisfying. Plenty of seating though you may have to be patient in the ice cream line.
… moreSamantha Oaks
Food is basic deli fare, pricing is reasonable, and is good for a quick meal. A nice place to relax after hiking.
… moreKaelynn Cox
After going through the mammoth cave experience, my blood sugar tanked and I was in desperate need of something to raise it. The park recommended I go here to get something. When I got a drink, we went up to the register, where three employees were talking. We had to get the employee’s attention, which wasn’t a big deal. Except my boyfriend asked for a watercup and he rudely just pointed without saying anything. So my boyfriend asked to confirm and he ignored us. Then, when I went to pay, my card declined even though it had more than enough money. He again, didn’t say anything and so I thought it went through, until another employee stated that it declined. We thanked her for finally using words and helping us because I was already struggling. Instead, they all laughed and made us feel like we did something wrong. All I wanted was a drink to raise my blood sugar; not to leave feeling like an idiot. Wouldn’t recommend.
… morePhillips Pumping
Great treat after cave tours.
Good muffins. Coffee was hot and delicious. Was extremely busy after tour, thought the workers pumped us through
Pretty fast. Of coarse it’s never cheap.
… moreThe Kerezsi Real Estate Team
We stopped here for some ice cream after our first cave tour. They had some nice options and toppings and the ice cream was delish. It was a nice setting right in the park at the visitor center and a refreshing bite after a great cave tour on a hot hot day!
… moreElijah Grubbs
We ordered 2 cheeseburgers($7.00 each) and an all beef hot dog(3.95). And it took 21 minutes to cook them. Even if they were raw it takes 12 minutes tops to cook a burger, BUT the burgers were the size of a standard coke can, and thinner than my pinky finger nail. I used my own finger and my dads Coke he bought to make those measurements. Can’t comment on the ice cream, but seeing as it isn’t made in house im sure it’s delightful.
Oh… and the cookies were hard.
… moreJulia Purdy
These ladies were so wonderful and helpful to make certain that we had Celiac friendly gluten free food. They even make phone calls. The burgers were awesome and the ice cream was the best. Really great service and some of best gluten free food on our vacation in the past week.
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