Restaurants in Sierra Nevada
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Ahwahnee Dining Room
The formal ambience (mind your manners) may not be for everybody, but few would not be awed by the sumptuous decor, soaring beamed ceiling and palatial chandeliers. The menu is constantly in flux, but most dishes have perfect pitch and are beautifully presented. There's a dress code at dinner, but otherwise shorts and sneakers are OK. Sunday brunch is amazing.
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Evans
This intimate and elegant dining room inside a little Tahoe cabin has been a highlight on the local foodie map for quite some time. It scores big for its exquisitely prepared and flavor-intensive Cal-French cuisine, subtle but attentive service and expertly put-together wine list. Reservations advised.
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Jake's on the Lake
There's no shortage of tummy-tantalizing choices at this breezy dining room with a big deck overlooking a small marina. The bar is great for grazing on appetizers, especially during Happy Hour (16:30 to 18:30 Sunday to Friday) when prices drop 50%. Finish up with a hula pie, its signature dessert.
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Yosemite Lodge Food Court
This self-service restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Make your selection at several tummy-filling stations serving pastas, burgers, hot sandwiches and other fare that holds up well under heat lamps, then proceed to the cashier and find a table inside or on the patio.
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Mountain Room
The chefs at the lodge's casual-elegant dining room produce some of the best meals in the park, but your sesame-encrusted ahi (tuna) or filet mignon will likely be competing for your attention with the stunning views of Yosemite Falls. Reservations recommended.
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OB's Pub & Restaurant
Creaky wooden beams and Old West paraphernalia form the rough-and-tumble setting of this Truckee institution. The menu makes some gutsy departures from the burger-and-sandwich circuit with such offerings as wild mushroom strudel and Thai beef salad.
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Freshie's
From vegans to steak-lovers, nobody should have a problem finding a favorite on the extensive menu of this local mainstay with its exotic Hawaiian looks. Most of the produce is local and organic, and the fish tacos are the best in town.
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Gar Woods Grille & Pier
A lakeshore hot spot is the salty Gar Woods whose dining room pays tribute to the era of classic wooden boats. Come for grilled anything and a Wet Woody cocktail, best slurped watching the sunset from the lake-view deck.
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Curry Village Pizza Patio
Enjoy views of Half Dome (OK, through the foliage) and tasty pizza at this buzzing eatery that turns into a chatty après-hike hangout in the late afternoon. Try one of its bird bath-sized margaritas - if you dare.
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Degnan's Loft
At this convivial place, with high-beamed ceilings and a fireplace, you can mingle with fresh-off-the-trail hikers kicking back over beer and pizza. Salads, pasta and appetizers are other satisfying hunger weapons.
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Spindleshanks
Spindleshanks looks like an all-American country cabin but has a chef who draws inspiration from around the world. Udon noodles and lemongrass chicken share a menu with grilled ribs, filet mignon and rack of lamb.
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Las Panchitas
Near Jason's Beachside Grille, Las Panchitas exerts a magnetic pull on fans of authentic Mexican food. Try the Panchitas special starring nicely spiced chorizo-and-egg enchiladas drenched in ranchera sauce.
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Dragonfly
Cal-Asian fusion really shines at this handsome upstairs spot where Billy McCullough works his magic with fresh produce and a potpourri of spices. At lunchtime try one of the fragrant 'dragon bowls.'
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Jason's Beachside Grille
Jason's Beachside Grille has a fun lake-view deck and unpretentious American fare alongside an abundant salad bar. On colder days, the red velvet sofas orbiting a sunken fireplace are the coziest.
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Curry Village Dining Pavilion
The all-you-can-eat breakfast and dinner buffets are great for families, gluttons and the undecided, although the cafeteria-style setting has all the charm of a train-station waiting room.
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Ernie's
This Tahoe breakfast legend just moved into a sparkling new log cabin south of the 'Y' but still makes the same, no-nonsense, all-American breakfasts. Portions are big, prices are not.
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Degnan's Deli & Loft
Grab a custom-made deli sandwich and bag of chips downstairs before hitting the trail. After dark, head upstairs for pool tables, cold brewskies and crispy pizzas.
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Squeeze Inn
For breakfasts big enough to feed a lumberjack you can't beat this snug locals' favorite, which serves over 60 varieties of omelettes.
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Squeeze Inn
For breakfasts big enough to feed a lumberjack you can't beat this snug locals' favorite, which serves over 60 varieties of omelettes.
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Balboa Café
Near PlumpJack Squaw Valley Inn, the more casual Balboa Café has an American bistro feel and a big mountain-view terrace.
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Burger Lounge
Soul-and-belly-sustaining half-pounders best paired with a bucket of fries gussied up with pesto, garlic or Cajun spices.
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Fire + Ice
Hip, healthful and a delicious twist on the all-you-can-eat Mongolian barbecue with views of the Heavenly gondola.
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Old Post Office
For scrumptious breakfasts the place to beat is the Old Post Office, nearby Gar Woods Grille & Pier.
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Sprouts
Back on shore, vegetarian-friendly Sprouts is a delish natural-foods café.
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Alpen Sierra Café
Hand-selected gourmet coffees and teas, made-to-order gourmet sandwiches and free wi-fi.
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