![]() ![]() You’ll just have to enjoy it there, with a latte or a cup of Tunnel View dark roast. We tried to prise the recipe out of the baker’s hands, but no dice. Mariposa’s Pony Expresso roasts its own coffee beans in a converted barbecue on the deck. Then grab a seat around the corner, where a cozy couch and mismatched vintage tables and chairs offer a comfortable perch. Step up to the counter to order pastries, espresso drinks and coffee by the pound. Owner Bill Eaton roasts his own coffee beans in a converted barbecue on the front deck. Pony Expresso: Best coffee in Mariposa - See 105 traveler reviews, 46 candid photos, and great deals for Mariposa, CA, at Tripadvisor. ![]() The vibe: This small, bright yellow coffee house doesn’t just have a great name. (Find Savoury’s, a chic New American bistro, at 5034 Highway 140 .) Pony Expresso The details: Open for dinner nightly 5114 Highway 140, Mariposa. Be sure to try one of the dozen or so “twisted burgers” ($13-$17), which range from a classic 1850 burger to a Sloppy Jake’s, a double-patty Cowboss and a completely over-the-top 50-50 bacon-beef burger. It’s drizzled with a ginger-soy syrup and served with mashed potatoes, sauteed vegetables and a wasabi-buttermilk dipping sauce. The result is perfectly tender flesh on the inside and a thick, flavorful and completely irresistible crust on the outside. The dish: The restaurant is known for its fried chicken ($16) - brined for 24 hours, then double dipped before its sojourn in the hot oil. (Kristopher Skinner/Bay Area News Group) Kristopher Skinner/Bay Area News Group file The Twisted Burger awaits a diner at the 1850 restaurant. Jake’s place is more casual, with a bar up front, a beer garden for nice weather and an airy dining room where you can cozy up in a booth or at a four-top near the map of California, constructed entirely out of wine corks. This is actually Mariposa’s second Wackerman restaurant Jake’s mother, Mirriam Platto, owns the very popular Savoury’s just down the street. The vibe: Jake and Hannah Wackerman’s year-old bistro gives a nod to California’s entrance into the Union - in 1850 - with a menu that salutes the Golden State’s glorious, edible resources. Winter arrives in Yosemite: Tioga Road closes, ice rink opens
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