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Reviewer: Foodnut.com The Ahwahnee Dining Room 9005 Ahwahnee Dr Yosemite, CA 95389 209.372.1489 |
The Ahwahnee Hotel Restaurant in Yosemite is a must visit for new site-seers to Yosemite National Park. Steeped in tradition, this old dining hall brings you back to olden days.
We were staying at the Ahwanhnee, so it was natural to try the Dining Room again. Our last visit was about a decade ago. It maintains it classic grandeur and now has live music and a prix fixe menu. Reservations are a must. Aramark catering runs the place.
We went to the Hotel for lunch during the summer of 2011 and found the food just slightly above average. Returned in Summer 2026 for dinner. You come here not for the food, but for the atmosphere. Note: dinner is much more expensive and suggests formal clothing (for men: collared shirt and no athletic shoes) This is a nice throw back to the years gone by.
Menu is fixed with either a 5 course for $99 or 7 course for $125. Wine pairing +40. Vegan menu available. Ahwanhnee Dining Room serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The Ahwahnee Hotel also serves a lavish Sunday brunch that our friends from Foodhoe reviewed. Reservations required well in advance for the Sunday feast.
The food was as we expected, not the greatest but just okay. It is actually a good value with all the courses included.
Service was very good. They handled dietary restrictions, pacing and more with no issues.
Food Review:
Complimentary amuse of vegetables. 7/10
Tajin Infused black diamond Watermelon – Gastrique, dehydrated green grape was average. We’ve had great watermelon salads, but this one had too strong sauce drops. 7.5/10
Dungeness Crabmeat – citrus, St Germain Whip, parsley oil, nori, sea salt was a better dish. Very good crab meat and a ton of the whip. The whip is really rich and didn’t need so much. 8.5/10
Intermezzo of sorbet. 8.5/10
Duck confit – wild mushroom jus, crispy rice was lukewarm. They serve the same dish to everyone, so why did this happen? The meat was nothing to write home about. 7/10
Roast Elk Tenderloin – Sunchoke puree, sugar snap pea sauce, fondant potato, citrus sage gremolata was the best dish of the night. Reasonable portion size, cooked medium rare, not gamey. 9/10
Vegan chocolate cake was dense and thick with a very sweet sauce. 8.5/10
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The Ahwahnee Dining Room Overall Rating: 
(Very Good
Come Back? 
| Food Rating: | (Very Good) |
| Service Rating: | (Very Good) |
| Atmosphere Rating: | (Excellent) |
| Value Rating: | (Good) |
Guide: 0 = poor, 1 = Below/Average, 2 = Good, 2.5 = Very Good, 3 = Excellent , 4 = Extraordinary
| Alcohol: | Full Bar |
| Attire: | Dressy |
| Parking: | Street |
| Reservations: | Yes |
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