My family and I usually come up to the lodge a few times a year to get out of the city. We always come in December as we have a tradition to buy a Christmas tree ornament at the gift shop. They have a nice selection here and the people in the store are always nice.
We also come here for a late lunch. Our most recent visit was during winter break in December. The drive up was pleasant as the snow was from the week prior and the roads were clear.
We had hot chocolates all around. With the hot chocolates, they come with ONE free refill.
My kids ordered: fries and corn dogs, french bread pizza and chicken fingers and fries. My wife got the ruben sandwich and I got the buffalo burger.
Hot chocolate was good and warmed us up quickly. The refill was a surprise and greatly welcomed!
My kids food was good and there were no complaints. The wife LOVED the ruben sandwich, which also came highly recommended by the server. My wife ordered this the year before and it was just as good. My buffalo burger was OK. I was on the fence about it as it was a little dry to me, however my wife took a bite and said it was really good. I guess I had have to consider that it was a lean piece of meat with little to no grease so that's where I think it was dry. But a little mayo on that and the lettuce, tomato and onion and it was doable.
Before, we used to get the chili nachos as an appetizer but they last two years it was not as good as in the past.
Service was good and we were seated quickly. Great place for families and those with younger children! The place is clean, warm and cozy. Sometimes they have a live band, but they did not have it this time. Their quirky band in the past was pretty amusing. They sang a song "She's too fat for me!"
If you are itching to get out of Vegas, but don't have the time or large budget to do it - give Mt Charleston Lodge a chance.