Hoover Dam Cafe

Our family's road trip took us through Nevada a few weeks ago so we stopped to visit Hoover Dam. The Hoover Dam Cafe is a cool and delicious gem in a sea of tourists and heat. It's a cafeteria style eatery. You order, pay, find somewhere to sit, then go grab your food. The staff were friendly. The facilities were clean and spacious. We found a table as our party were in line to order. Their footlong hotdogs were plump and delicious with generous toppings. The signature burger were one of the best burgers we had in the Vegas area. The patty was perfectly seasoned and moist. The bacon was crispy and thick. Lettuce, tomato and onion were fresh and crisp. The contrast hit all the right criteria. We also grabbed their large smoothie. It was refreshing, smooth, full of flavor. The price was a little intimidating but considering inflation and where it's located, we took the dive and tried their menu. It was worth it. We all left very happy.

Cafe at a magnificent historic site. The food is quite good and the place is bright. At such a remote spot, the price is reasonable especially when one considers the big portions of the meals.

I had low expectations for a $12 chili dog. When it arrived, I was amazed at a large dog, on top of a tray of hot delicious fries. The bun looked like a homemade one, and it was the best. I have never done a food review- it was that good.

Good menu selection, everything was freshly made right in front of you. The burger was $17 and a drink was $4, but it is a tourist attraction so it wasn't unexpected. Overall, the chili cheese burger and fries were really good.

A fantastic little cafe! The club sandwich was amazing. Made fresh to order. Crispy bacon, lettuce and ripe tomato loaded with lots of cold cuts. Generous portion of fries (unexpected). Other selections looked great, too. Beyond expectations!

My family and I visited the Hoover Dam after a lengthy drive, so eating at the cafe was the logical choice. WARNING: this place is way overpriced. They also charge a 4% service charge (whatever that is) on top of the prices, and then they seem to expect a tip for a fast food experience. Truth be told, the burgers were good, but they better be when they're charging $19 for a double cheeseburger and fries. I even wanted to get their triple bacon cheeseburger for $22 on the menu. The cashier said they weren't doing that anymore, even though it was on the menu displayed right there. They weren't out of ingredients either, they had the patties, cheese, bacon, and bun. That was frustrating in my opinion. The takeaway for me is that if you go here, just know that you're a captive audience and they know that they're the only show in town and don't really care about providing a good customer service experience. The guy cleaning off tables had better customer service than the cashier... that's the guy who should be the cashier.

After taking the power plant tour of the Dam, my family and I were super hungry and the cafe provided a plethora of options :)

Great food, great service, good timing, and overall a good stop. The place was packed but the staff handheld everything in good time and the food was good. I don't know when we go back but we would stop again. Also it's the only real place for food at the damn itself. It's recommended just stop in.

Another beautiful site to see in Nevada. Parking garage is nice to have and walk out of. Thank goodness there are clean bathrooms and a cafe. Safe walking areas for kids and lots of cool sites to see.

Some sites have this cafe listed as permanently closed. I can verify that it is open and serving a lot of people! The staff is helpful and the food is very good for food court type food. The menu is varied - most people should find something to their liking.

I’m attaching a photo of the cheeseburger basket with my date stamped ticket to verify that it is open.