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The Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite Village, CA

The Ahwahnee Hotel

3.7
3.7
8974 Reviews
$50 and over
Californian
A photo of The Ahwahnee Hotel restaurant

The Ahwahnee Hotel

3.7
$50 and over
Californian
Yosemite

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 24 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
Dining service will be a buffet style service featuring many classic menu favorites including hand carved Prime Rib and more.

The Ahwahnee Dining Room is temporarily offering an à la carte lunch menu from daily from 11 a.m - 2 p.m while our Ahwahnee Bar is temporarily closed. We will not be offering reservations at this time, lunch service will be walk ins.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–10:00 am Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (209) 372-1489
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Formal Attire
  • Catering
    We are not hosting private events or catering for 2023. Please see https://www.travelyosemite.com/dining/the-ahwahnee-dining-room/ for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    We are not hosting private events for 2023. Please see https://www.travelyosemite.com/dining/the-ahwahnee-dining-room/ for more information.
  • Neighbourhood
    Yosemite
  • Cross Street
    Village Drive
  • Parking details
    Hotel parking lots and complimentary Valet service available. Parking at The Majestic is limited. Day use parking in Yosemite Village is encouraged. Free shuttles run regularly for transportation to and from all lodgings within Yosemite Valley.
  • Public transit
    Stop #3 on complimentary Yosemite Valley Shuttle route.
  • Entertainment
    Piano player during dinner service nightly and Sundays during brunch service.
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 8,974 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.7
3.7 based on recent ratings
  • 3.4Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 3.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Yosemite / Mammoth Lakes

    Best Ambience

  • Yosemite / Mammoth Lakes

    Good for groups

  • Yosemite / Mammoth Lakes

    Healthy

  • Yosemite / Mammoth Lakes

    Great for scenic views

  • Yosemite / Mammoth Lakes

    Good for special occasions

  • Yosemite / Mammoth Lakes

    Most Booked

  • Yosemite

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Ahwahnee Hotel offers a unique dining experience amidst Yosemite's stunning backdrop. Despite ongoing renovations and a buffet-only menu, guests praise the "spectacular dining room" and attentive staff. The prime rib is a standout, and the ambiance remains charming. Ideal for those seeking a bucket-list experience in a historic setting.

8,974 Reviews
  1. Drew

    Columbus

    19 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious buffet in a wonderful setting. Expensive splurge in there lovely lodge

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  2. Robert

    Yosemite

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was wonderful to be back in Ahwanhee Dining Room! We were seated promptly for our 5 pm reservation at a table close to the pianist and buffet. Our wait staff warmly greeted our group of two couples and explained the buffet style dining, offered to open the bottle of wine we brought (there is a $36 corkage fee), brought our other beverages, delicious tomato basil soup and rolls. He and his assistant promptly removed plates, glasses and silverware after use. They kept our glasses filled and regularly asked what we needed. Following the meal and coffee (Peet’s), they brought two decorated cupcakes on a plate with “Happy Anniversary” written in chocolate! The food in the buffet was delicious and plentiful. I enjoyed the Ahwahnee seasonal salad and the Caesar salad along with the hummus and fresh vegetables. For the main portion of the meal, I ate small servings of the prawns, salmon, prime rib, couscous, macaroni & cheese and broccolini. Mary’s chicken was always served. For dessert, I selected petite servings of pumpkin mousse/pudding, double chocolate brownie, coconut “bar” and a lemon bar. We were welcome to go back for more of everything, which made the $63 tab seem quite reasonable. In addition to the spectacular atmosphere of the Dining Room, the pianist was amazing! He played with such passion and love for his music. Although he played a variety of music, he added his own personality to them which made them so memorable, especially “Canon in D”, which my husband requested for me. We’ve stayed in Yosemite Valley for 35 years to celebrate our December anniversary and this year’s Ahwahnee Dining Room experience was our favorite!

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  3. Russell

    Sacramento

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Eat early while food hasn’t run out or gone stale

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  4. Timothy

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
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  5. Sharell

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    $63.00 for an all-you-can-eat buffet of very mediocre food is not a bargain by any stretch. The table service was fair to poor--our server brought our wine halfway into the meal and only after we asked. The room is beautiful, the hotel historic, and the piano music was lovely, but these are not enough to compensate for a fair to poor dining experience. We have been going to the Ahwahnee for many years but won't be going back . I truly feel that we were ripped off.

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  6. Richard

    Yosemite

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Due to "staffing issues" only buffet was available. Food was good, service fair. Piano music was nice. Can't beat the location or beauty of the whole place.

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  7. Joe

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We almost canceled as a couple of staffers elsewhere said it wasn't very good or worth it. Most of the food was ok, albiet not hot.It was buffet style, several items didn't have name cards and most of the cards had no ingredient or allergen info. Half the dishes were room temperature. The tri-tip was overdone and dry on the outside and M-R on the inside. The guy cutting the meat needs lessons on meat slicing.

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  8. Carmen

    San Francisco

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 3, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The breakfast was disappointing, no flavor, and not high quality items or ingredients. The restaurant is very nice, and might’ve been worth it, if all the views weren’t blocked by construction.

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  9. Jessica

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice environment, very friendly staff and we enjoyed the live piano a lot

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  10. Jean

    Central Coast

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The hotel is beautiful, but the dinner buffet is really substandard. Especially for the price. Go for the eye candy, NOT the buffet!

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FAQs

The Ahwahnee Hotel is rated 3.7 stars by 8974 OpenTable diners.

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A photo of The Ahwahnee Hotel restaurant

The Ahwahnee Hotel

3.7
$50 and over
Californian
Yosemite

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 24 times today
Google Map for The Ahwahnee Hotel

1 Ahwahnee Road, Yosemite Village, CA 95389

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Village Drive
  • Neighbourhood
    Yosemite
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–10:00 am Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Formal Attire
  • Parking details
    Hotel parking lots and complimentary Valet service available. Parking at The Majestic is limited. Day use parking in Yosemite Village is encouraged. Free shuttles run regularly for transportation to and from all lodgings within Yosemite Valley.
  • Public transit
    Stop #3 on complimentary Yosemite Valley Shuttle route.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Piano player during dinner service nightly and Sundays during brunch service.
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (209) 372-1489
  • Catering
    We are not hosting private events or catering for 2023. Please see https://www.travelyosemite.com/dining/the-ahwahnee-dining-room/ for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    We are not hosting private events for 2023. Please see https://www.travelyosemite.com/dining/the-ahwahnee-dining-room/ for more information.
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