Halfway House Café is located on Sierra Highway in Canyon Country halfway between Los Angeles and Palmdale. In 1906, this location was a trading post before operating as a restaurant in 1931. This restaurant has been in numerous commercials, television shows and movies. The restaurant is open every day from 6:00am to 3:00pm and only closes for special filming requests. Parking is available in front and behind the restaurant.
We were genuinely greeted by staff the moment we walked inside. Each table inside the restaurant has the Halfway House Café logo in the center with advertisements from various companies outlining the edges.
We were seated at a comfortable table for four.
The menu includes a list of commercials, television shows and movies filmed at the Halfway House Café and there is a television inside the restaurant with recorded clippings for guest to watch while enjoying a meal.
We enjoyed coffee, hot chocolate with whipped topping and apple pie à la mode.
The staff are friendly and down to earth. One of the waitresses made homemade fudge and shared samples with us. It was delicious!
Inside the ladies restroom are two toilets with no dividing wall for privacy and one sink. There is a toilet paper dispenser on the wall and the other is between the toilets.
There are pictures with uplifting and comical affirmations including a great quote by Lucille Ball “The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly and lie about your age.”
Overall the restaurant is a great place to visit if you want to enjoy vintage history.