Still Life Cafe - Independence, California

Mad Dog

Great French and International/American food. Local vibe. They got a little overwhelmed with orders and we had a long wait, but the food was great! Would come here again. They have a standard menu and a seasonal menu board with a lot of selections. We had the Bolognese which was a big serving and delicious. And the blue cheese burger.

Janet Saucedo

If you're in a hurry, you may want to go across the street for a sub. This restaurant is about the only restaurant in Independence. The local owner was the only person here when they opened and she cooked everything once ordered, so it's fresh. Later, her daughter came to assist and she became our server.

It was a very inviting experience with delicious food. We had just finished hiking Kearsage Pass, so a tasty steak and wine was the perfect meal. It was served with fries and asparagus, which my husband is not fond of, but still ate about half.

I asked for my steak to be cooked medium well and my husband medium. They were cooked perfectly, in my opinion. ?

HOURS
We got here at 4:50pm and were told they open at 5:30pm. Then, when we were leaving, i noticed their sign says "Open for lunch." ? I'd say have a backup plan if you want to eat here early, just in case it's closed. If you are set on coming here, come after 5:30pm.

They have a small patio with chairs to sit outside, but it's currently closed due to lack of staff. There may also be a ? dog in there, in case you're allergic.

L Col

It is a special place for my family to eat for a couple of decades, even before it moved north to Independence. Mom & I would make a special trip from Bishop or make time to stop on the way south. I love the French Onion soup which used to be made fresh by order & hamburgers & other specials of the day. Brought my cousin there. He loved it. He didn't stop at the French Onion soup, but delayed his
trip south ordering the special too (delicious leg of lamb) with a 2nd Glass of wine. The original French owners seem to be passing the restaurant onto the next generation, so the tradition continues.

Nadia Morozova

I got leeks soup and my husband got blue cheese burger. All were so delicious! I tried a piece of his burger and I can rate it "the top 5 burgers I have every eaten".
Lady server is awesome.
We highly recommend this place and we'll stop there again once we hike Pine lakes next time.

Grega Pogačnik

If you’re in a hurry and looking for a quick bite, this is not the place for you. Service is slow, but personal, and the food is incredible. We had the escargot, Niçoise salad, fillet mignon steak and a blue cheese burger and loved it all. Great selection of beers and wines too. Made for a delightful evening and an authentic French cuisine experience in an unlikely setting.

We visited on a Sunday and the place opened at 17:30.

L

Cute dog greeted me as I entered, laid by my table and got up as soon as I got up to leave. I came on a Sunday afternoon and was the only patron, it was very peaceful and the decor is cozy and cute.

The owner/chef was accomodating and made a vegetarian sandwich. It had grilled mini bell peppers, and fresh tomato, red onion and parsley. It was so tasty (I never think to add parsley to my sammies), I wish there was more of it! It came with a generous side of French fries.
Bonus points for bringing out habanero sauce when I asked for hot sauce!

Nicholas Bowen

For a small restaurant in the middle of the desert its pretty amazing and cant go wrong! Now dont expect the most impressive food ever, but the food is good, wait time is slow because the lovely older lady is working it alone cut her some slack! And the atmosphere is pretty great!

Might even get visited by the bestest boy “carlos” a fluffy beautiful dog

Chelsea

I thought they were very sweet and the food was good! She apologized for the slight delay, but I had read the reviews, and they said don’t be in a rush! Its great to slow down and enjoy the meal and the company.