We all know how brutal and unbearable the summers can be in southern Nevada and it's not a secret that Mt. Charleston is the quickest most convenient destination to beat the heat, and at the top of Mt. Charleston is the Lodge. A modest bar / restruant with food you'll find to be a step above with outstanding outside seating. I ordered the rueben sandwich, which came with homemade potato chips and a tasty dipping sauce. The sandwich was jam packed with deliciously moist corned beef and one of my favorite things when done right, sauerkraut. All in all I would have to say the meal was pretty damn good. At first I thought $13 - $20 per plate was pretty steep for sandwiches and burgers, however the serving sizes were larger than average. So it was great for sharing. If your not looking to spend a lot of money sharing an appetizer and an entree will do ya just fine. The view from the balcony is absolutely fantastic. For a few hours you can kick up your feet, have a beer, or 5 and forget that you live in a barren waste land. Forget that it's 105 degrees back home and pretend you are in a far away land and realize that as long as your up here life is good.