3 /5 Lisa Marinoff: This review is for a server that felt she needed to make a presence not the actual GREAT server we had.
I truly wish this review could be different, because Bar Sierra has a fun atmosphere and the food itself has always been decent. Unfortunately, our most recent visit was overshadowed by one staff member who made the experience genuinely unpleasant from start to finish.
There is a particular waitress—older, very skinny, wearing obvious fake glasses—who never gives her name and seems to go out of her way to make guests feel unwelcome. The moment we were seated, she acted annoyed, and before we even had a chance to order, she came by and removed the menus from our table without a word. She never checked on us, never came around to take orders, and when we eventually had to go up to the bar to order our own drinks and food, she rolled her eyes at us as if we were inconveniencing her.
It didn’t stop there. At one point, she openly talked negatively about our party within earshot of others—completely unprofessional and honestly shocking for any restaurant, let alone a place in Mammoth where hospitality is usually top-notch.
This wasn’t a one-time moment of stress or a busy-night slip. Her attitude was consistently rude, dismissive, and disrespectful. It’s disappointing and honestly embarrassing behavior for a place that should be focused on creating a welcoming environment for visitors.
I hope management takes this seriously, because Bar Sierra could be a great stop—but as long as this staff member continues treating customers this way, it’s impossible to recommend the experience.
