Yosemite National Park Restaurants

Ahwahnee Dining Room

#6 of 48 things to do in Yosemite National Park

#451 of 19917 things to do in USA

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Good for: architecture, views, gourmet food, luxury

Not good for: Budget Travellers

  • Address
    • Curry Village
  • Phone
    • tel, info: 209 372 1489
  • Hours
    • year-round

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Lonely Planet review for 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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    If there's a prettier dining room anywhere, I've not seen it

    andy_murdock recommends this,

    Stunning. Forget the food - okay don't forget it entirely, especially as it will cost you a pretty penny - but check out the room and the views. It's beautiful at any time of day in any season: morning light looking out at Yosemite Falls thundering with spring snow melt, twilight as the deer browse in the meadows, a snowy winter afternoon protected from the harsh elements.

    It doesn't matter if you're staying in the hotel, at the Lodge, in a tent cabin, or sleeping outdoors, if you want a splurge come to the Ahwahnee Dining Room just once. For my taste, brunch is the best meal in the dining room: it's much more casual than dinner, the light is beautiful, and the room fills with the aroma of coffee and bacon (never a bad thing). The buffet is overly expensive, so order off the menu unless you're really planning to go to town.

    Good for: architecture, views, gourmet food, luxury

    Not good for: Budget Travellers

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