Virginia Creek Settlement

I’m shocked at the good reviews, my chicken salad was OK can’t really go wrong with that. But my husband’s linguine and clams with white sauce was the worst he’s ever tasted. He said it tasted like they cook clam chowder and added linguini noodles to it I tasted it and agreed. We have eating Italian all over the United States so I believe ur pretty good judge on Italian food.

Such an adorable tiny house place to stay! Our tiny house/​trailer/​home was right on the creek. Solar outdoor lighting, porch swing, kitchenette, living room bedroom and bathroom cutely decorated. We only stayed one night and I wish would could have escaped here for a little longer. When I come back we will definitely stay here again and for more than one night.

When traveling, non chain accommodations can be a hit or miss. Well VCS is definitely a hit. The rooms were clean and comfortable, the décor gave it a real cabin feel. When you are in the mountains, it’s nice to feel like you are part of the environment instead of staying at a chain hotel.
The fam really enjoyed our stay here. They really do accommodate you here from a mini fridge in the room, to a good eats in the morning. Just roll out of bed and into the restaurant for down home cooking.
I ordered the corned beef hash and eggs. Damn. Talk about servings! I was like, «they served it to me on a serving platter, not a plate». Of course my eyes widened when it was set in front of me. Not only did it look good but it was breakfast comfort food to its finest. My daughter ordered the pancake with chocolate chips. She loved it. Still trying to find a spatula the size of that pancake. :)
If you are in the area, this is the place to stay and eat!

I just read my review from a few years ago and even though it was 5 stars I kinda sounded like a dick. My bad. I haven’t been to Bridgeport since 2012 but I insisted we stop here for dinner and VCS didn’t disappoint.
I had the New York Steak. It was great. For the price you pay they sure do fill you up. The meal comes with a baked potato, veggies, soup/​salad/​chili, bread, and a couple very generous scoops of ice cream for desert. And it’s all really good food, too. Tastes fresh.
Much to my dismay, Hays Street Café hasn’t been sold yet so it’s just sitting dormant, so for breakfast we returned to the VCS. Never had breakfast here but once again it did not disappoint. I got a pretty standard breakfast of eggs, potatoes, bacon and toast and it tasted of freshness and quality.
It’s always a pleasure to stop here. If you’re in the area and are looking for a good meal then definitely check this place out. They’ll take care of you.

It was so inexpensive, I didn’t know what to expect, but it was my favorite place on the California nature roadtrip. We stayed in Cabin 9 (we walked around and checked all of them out, and think this is one of the nicest cabins) but they vary based on price. They even rent old stagecoaches with beds for something like 20 dollars. Our cabin had a futon and two bunk beds, a nice bathroom, full kitchen and overlooked a pretty stream. It had a lock box on the door and twice (I’m a light sleeper) the owners or their kids walked by at night with a flashlight because they keep a good watch on their grounds.
We went into the main house for dinner and ordered a pizza, which is one of the largest, best pizzas I have had to date. We would like to come back here and spend a week. It’s so close to so many lakes and it’s quiet and quaint.

The cabin are recently re modeled and really nice, they had direct tv with all the movie channels. The cabin had a small bunk bed for kids in a separate room, The place is about 5 miles south of Bridgeport, near the Bodie turnoff. We stayed in one of the cabins. There is a small creek that runs next to the property. There is almost no wifi at the rooms as their router is in the restaurant. We ate in the restaurant, the prices are high, but the pizza i think was reasonably priced. And good. The one drawback i had, was in the morning when i couldnt get wifi in the cabin, i went to the back of the restaurant to get a signal on my tablet. And i was stepping on some dead mice in the lawn. Also at night the semi trucks coming down the grade tend to be noisy.

On my way to burning man and on my return trip, I do my best to stop here. I love their breakfasts though this year I think their prices increased because I do not remember them being so much.
It is a quant small family owned restaurant and lodge. It offers seating in and outside. I love their outdoor patio.
On my return trip, 9÷8÷15, I stopped for dinner. I had another burner with me who was stranded on the playa and I was providing her a lift home.
The pizza was delicious though the bill of $ 48 was a bit much for two. She forgot her purse at the restaurant and we did not know about it until we had arrived in Mammoth.
I called the restaurant and wrote down the owners cell phone number. I then called the owner who said no purse was found by his staff, questioning if we truly forgot it at his restaurant.
The Next morning, I drove back to the restaurant which took me almost 2 hours out of my way, and we had breakfast. We asked the staff there if they found a purse and again the answer was no and a lot of questions as to whether we were sure if we left it there.
The implication that was not said directly is that «all burners do drugs». This upset me because as a fellow burner aka one who attends burningman, the only reason I stop at this restaurant each year is because I am on my way to the event. I know many burner’s who love this place as well. If management does not like the burning man ethos, then perhaps he should post a sign saying no burning man participants allowed.
The woman on staff in the morning said she contacted the night staff and no one reported seeing a purse.
Since the purse contained prescription drugs, we then drove to the Bridgeport Sherriff’s and filed a report. So we are now at 4 hours wasted on searching for a purse.
At 3pm that same day, I received a call from the restaurant. The night waitress just remembered about a purse and placed it in a «secret» location. The purse was found.
Its curious it was after the Sherriff inquired about the purse.
I am personally disappointed. I loved this place. But after the hostility received when first inquiring about the purse and the snide comments about those who attend burning man, then the call at 3 pm in which the purse all of sudden is found but no apology for the snide burningman comments, and then adding insult to injury, forcing the owner of the purse to pay for the postage of same for it to be returned…
I need to find a new favorite place to eat breakfast at when I am in route to burningman.
But the food is good. Just don’t forget anything there.

What a great honey place for breakfast. I have enjoyed the place and the good food! Wonderful hospitality!

I booked 2 nights at Virginia Creek Settlement because it was closest lodging to Bodie, and that was our reason for going to the Eastern Sierras.
Don’t use Google Maps/​navigation to get there. It tells you you have «reached your destination» when you still have about ¼-​mile to go, which is confusing. But not the hotel’s fault.
Check in process was smooth and cabin looked cute and clean. The porch swing was a nice touch and the creek next to the cabin is adorable. There was a fire ring (where we had a camp fire each night) and picnic table. We thought it looked like a fun adventure! Then things went South…
Once we settled in to the cabin, we were in there for about an hour before a mouse ran across the floor. I was traveling with 2 12 year old girls, who promptly FREAKED OUT. We saw it go into the kitchen cabinet, but when we opened the cabinet to look, we realized that there was an open space UNDER the kitchen cabinet that allowed critters to come in freely. Between the cabinet facing and the floor, the entire length of the cabinet is not sealed and has a large gap. We rolled up a towel and placed it there, believing we had trapped the mouse outside. The girls went back to watching Full House on TV. 5 minutes later — There went the mouse again! Turns out the bathroom cabinet was installed the same way! So we had to block that one off too. We never saw the mouse after that, but the damage was done. The girls were thoroughly disgusted for the rest of the trip. Now, I realize that this is the mountains, we are staying in nature, and I don’t expect 5-​star accommodations. Critters happen and that is fine. But I DO expect you to install and seal off your cabinets properly and at least TRY to make sure critters can’t get in! Totally not ok.
To distract the girls, I told them to go explore the campground. 5 minutes later they came back and told me that I just had to see what they found. I followed them and could not believe what I was looking at. See the picture I uploaded. WHAT. THE. F… ?!? This is some kind of, I don’t know, historical display (??) that greets you when you arrive. It is one of the creepiest things I have ever seen!
Also, they don’t make the beds. When you check in, you find a stack of sheets and blankets, and you have to make your own bed. Which was fine, just weird. I wish I knew that ahead of time. I wanted to vacation, not work.
Finally, the wi-​fi is TERRIBLE. It does not reach the cabins. You have to be in the main building to get it. And even then, it was so ridiculously slow, I went back to just using the 4G signal and my own data, because it was way faster.
Overall, this place was NOT worth the $ 381 I spent for 2 nights. We could have stayed at a very nice hotel for that much money, and not have had to put up with a mouse and a creepy murder diorama!

I look forward to this Unilocal review we had the privilege of coming here three years ago four years ago maybe and we been back every year on our way home from vacation. We leave early to make sure we make it here for the Gorgonzola cheese appetizer. The food here is amazing the atmosphere is really fun there’s an outdoor seating area that’s really pretty. Or most recent time a few days ago we came in we had our dogs so we were allowed to sit on the back patio so they could be with us and not in the hot car Don was our server I believe his name is Don at least. He brought our dogs out water and was very friendly. The food is amazing here and to top it off it was nice to have an awesome server like Don. I hope this place as much success because the food and the staff is always been great support your small businesses, this place deserves it. Don’t forget to ask for Don to be your server. I hope he gets some recognition for his hard work and friendly service.

I ate here with a group twice during a outing to Bodie. First was dinner. I had JULI’S STEAK 14 oz Ribeye smothered in Gorgonzola & Mushroom cream sauce with veggies, rice and dinner salad. The steak was sooo good! The sauce to die for. It was so big I could only eat half of it. I couldn’t take the leftovers with me so I gave it to our waitress who said her dog would enjoy it very much.
The next morning I had breakfast here. Eggs, bacon, home fries and biscuits and gravy. My first bite of the eggs and they tasted off to me, but then I realized I’ve probably never had real fresh eggs. After the second bite it was all good. Great bacon and fries but what stood out was the biscuits and gravy. Thanks for taking care of out Bodie Workshop Photo Group! Great meals and staff. Can’t wait to come back.

I have driven between reno and mammoth lakes for 15 years and never stopped here. Stopped and shared for a great meal several months back. One of lasagna and one of eggplant Parmegiana. I really enjoyed both, but the portions were so large that we could have ordered one and the two of us would have been happy.
Today I was touring on my bicycle and got caught in a rain storm. So I found a very reasonable priced room here. Very comfortable, but my dinner again impressed. Very garlicky shrimp scampi with lots of shrimp. Some extra large. And an 8 Oz prime ribs. Coupled with some Chianti made a great oversized meal.

This is a gem in the middle of nowhere! Love, love, love it! Beautiful wood cabins with full bathroom, comfy beds, great atmosphere. There’s a full service restaurant that’s a must see. The food will surprise you, very good, big menu! I highly recommend you stay here.

I was totally blown away by the brand new cabin we stayed in at the Virginia Creek Settlement (Cabin 13). The beautiful woodwork and clean, comfortable environment made for an excellent stay. Loved the sound of the babbling creek at night and enjoyed a surprisingly good meal at the restaurant– they should bottle their spicy barbecue sauce… it’s some of the best I’ve had!
Staff is friendly and accommodating and location is perfect for visits to Bodie Ghost Town and Mono Lake. Will definitely return!

A really neat little place to stay. Very close to Bodie and Mono Lake. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful. The cabins are clean and have all the amenities like heat and satellite tv. Wasn’t really able to connect to their wifi, though. Cabin #9 is all the way in the back with the creek right in front of the porch, really nice. You’re right off hwy 395 so you get a little road noise. The restaurant is pretty good. A little pricey, but you’re in the middle of nowhere so it’s expected. The pizza is huge and delicious! The chicken fried steak is awesome too! Very dog friendly, your pooch will be safe here. Highly recommended place to stay!

This place came highly recommend, and it lived up to expectations! PIZZA WAS AMAZING! if you’re on 395 and want pizza STOP HERE!

Hier kann man für ca 50 $ in einer komfortablen Blockhütte wohnen. Idyllisch gelegen in einem Tal mit einem kleinen Fluß. Es gibt extra Plätze zum Fisch ausnehmen, extra große Kühltruhen dafür und vor jedem Haus einen gußeisernen Grill ! Wer nichts gefangen hat, oder aber nicht auf Fisch steht, geht in das kleine Restaurant der Wirtsleute. Die Speisekarte ist abwechslungsreich, die Qualität ist gut und die Preise sind angemessen !! Ich wäre gerne nochmal dort. Schade das es so weit weg ist .:-(

We stayed overnight last weekend during our trip to Bodie and Mono Lake. We had a wonderful time and was very impressed with cottage #13. It was well kept, everything was clean, the amenities are exactly as what you’ll find in hotels, except better. The wall-​to-​ceiling cedar wood really gave that cozy cottage feel. It seemed this cottage was recently built or renovated.
For dinner we went to their restaurant located in front of the lodging property by the freeway. We ordered Brinn’s burger, fettuccine Alfredo, salads and chowder. Loved everything — but the one you can’t miss is the apple cobbler with vanilla ice cream. It was simply divine.
This lodging property doesn’t look much from the outside, and for someone with a slightly discriminating taste, it might even look scary-​dingy. But cottage #13 (which was a structure by itself) was pleasantly surprising, and was a home away from home.
Highly recommended, and if we ever go back to Bridgeport overnight, this is where we’ll stay again.

i recently went on a road trip with 3 friends to the grand canyon. we came back through Bridgeport on the way home to hang out and take a soak in the near by Travertine hot springs. I called ahead and made a reservation for one night at the Virginia Creek. Only $ 65 + tax for a triple bed room! This was the least amount of money we spent on rooms our entire trip and was also the most unique and genuine experience we had with lodging. Very cute set up.
Additionally, there is a restaurant attached to the hotel that offers amazing italian food and hand rolled pizza.
I realized that I had misplaced my iPhone and figured I had some how left it in the room. Upon calling I found that room service had found it and its currently on its way back to me. They could of easily said that it wasn’t found and instead they returned it.
great place. I highly recommend doing a road trip to some hot springs and stopping in at this place. Even if only for dinner.

The closest restaurant and motel to Bodie State Historic Park, Virginia Creek Settlement is one of those places you’ll find packed with locals in the off season when the flow of visitors has subsided. The reason is simple. It has some of the best food for an hour or two drive in any direction.
The dinner menu is generally Italian plus a few standard choices if you’re in the mood for a burger or a steak. What really shines for me is the pizza. You might only get through a slice or two it’s so loaded with toppings, but that’s a good thing since it’s great as leftovers the next day, even 9or especially) if you’re camping. The lasagna is excellent as well.
Ironically it’s the breakfasts though which really draw us back, particularly the omelet with spinach, bacon and gorgonzola.
One pleasant surprise for this area is the availability of cell phone service (I have Verizon) even though it sits in a small canyon by Virginia Creek. After having no service in so much of the area north of Conway Summit (Bodie, Virginia Lakes, Twin Lakes, and so on), you can catch up with friends in the area who might be hiking, fishing or taking pictures up another road.
The manager and staff are very friendly and responsive. I lead photography workshops in Bodie, often at odd hours such as at night, and for the first few times I brought a group in I didn’t even know that we were arriving before they opened for dinner. They accommodated whatever we needed so well and with such grace, we didn’t even know that the sudden rush of people and orders was a little unexpected. It’s the same way with the groups: 12 people and separate checks? No problem. It’s handled seamlessly. If we arrive before they open the next morning, a pot of coffee is already started before we’re in the front door. We see many of the same employees from year to year, and they have it down.
We’re very fortunate to have such a versatile establishment so close to Bodie and the area’s excellent hiking, fishing and landscape photography.

We had always eaten here and this year decided to stay a week before the fishing closure…
Very glad we did! We were treated like family and loved our stay. We stayed in the motel (felt like a cabin on the inside). The owners are amazing people who constantly checked on us and really wanted to make sure our stay was great.
The food (as always) is great. I think we have eaten at every restaurant in Bridgeport… None hold a candle to Virginia Creek.
We will be back!