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The Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite Village, CA

The Ahwahnee Hotel

3.7
3.7
8986 Reviews
$50 and over
Californian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 71 times today
  • Charming
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
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 07:00–10:00 Dinner Daily 17:00–21:00
  • 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.
  • Area
    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 8,986 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
  • 3Value

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.

8,986 Reviews
  1. Jennifer

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It is a beautiful location with amazing service. The food itself left a lot to be desired.

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  2. Robert

    Yosemite

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Ambiance and service are great, but value is not. No choice of hors d’oeuvres, and very limited choice of desserts. And i wished we had brought our own wine and just paid corkage fee, as the wine is overpriced. Other than that, it was a nice evening.

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  3. Keith

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Overpriced set buffet menu, limited options for the 60 dollars. Dessert choices were also small and more designed for morning tea. The quality of the food provided was outstanding. Service was reasonable, they seemed busy and we waited 15 -20 minutes for set booking time I booked months ago.

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  4. JIM

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was excellent. The ambiance was extraordinary. The selections for the breakfast buffet were adequate, but were lukewarm. $34 is a little pricey for just an average buffet, especially at the Ahwahnee.

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  5. Doug

    Yosemite

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    They used to have menu service for Christmas dinner, which was delicious and amazing! Now, they charge $63.99 for a Christmas buffet with food that is just ok…delicious prime rib, but the salmon lacked flavor, most dishes were luke warm and the desserts were absolutely terrible. The Ahwahnee should be ashamed actually. Also, we got sat between 2 service stations and had busters and servers buzzing around us the whole time and out the window were 2 shipping containers as they are preparing for a restoration. I’ve gone to Yosemite my whole life. It pains me to leave a bad review, but guests of that beautiful historic hotel deserve better than average food at a buffet where you feel like profit is more important than the guest experience. To end on a positive note, we had a very nice server who was supported by a very nice busser….and the pianist in that gorgeous grand dining hall was superb.

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  6. Judy

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really enjoyed our experience dining at the Ahwahnee Hotel Dining Room. The food was very good and the service was excellent. The atmosphere was also very lovely with the piano playing beautifully in the background. I think my ONLY negative comment is that the food and coffee were not nice and hot, which is important to probably only me, but overall I think the experience was worth every penny.

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  7. Beth

    San Francisco

    35 reviews

    4.0

    35 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was a little disappointing. Almost all of the buffet food was cold. The soup was cold and the bread was dry. The desserts were dry and stale.

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  8. monica

    VIP

    San Francisco

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 18 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed our buffet meal with so many choices of sides, seafood and meat dishes. Of course, there was dessert too. It was a grand experience for a birthday celebration!

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  9. Nadia

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    I wouldn’t go here. Especially not during the construction.

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  10. Juan

    Boise

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    It was not impressed with it all has been change to a buffet poor service cold food .

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The Ahwahnee Hotel is rated 3.7 stars by 8986 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 71 times today
Google Map for The Ahwahnee Hotel

1 Ahwahnee Road, Yosemite Village, CA 95389

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Village Drive
  • Area
    Yosemite
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 07:00–10:00 Dinner Daily 17:00–21:00
  • 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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