The Ahwahnee Hotel

The Ahwahnee Hotel reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco1 review

   3.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   I found the food was just okay. Because it is buffet style, my food was not hot. Maybe just warm. Our waiter didn’t attend very often.
   

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   Rusty VIP

   Los Angeles12 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Excellent service. Outstanding servers!! Food was fine, but they are renovating the kitchen so it was buffet - it will be better when back to menu.
   

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   Donald

   Orange County3 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   The ambience and service were very good. The food was very basic. For the price of the breakfast buffet. They should have at least an omelet bar.
   

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   E. Tennessee1 review

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Food was wonderful and Shawn and the young lady working with him were excellent.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Sacramento2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Great buffet but still prefer regular restaurant service. It will be great when the kitchen is done.
   

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Gold Coast3 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Potential to be a really intimate dining experience however currently the only option is buffet, with service lacking. The food was very average (cold and bland) and not reflective of the price. I wouldn’t recommend.
   

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   Roberta

   Central Coast5 reviews

   1.0

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Do not waste your money dining here. Everything on the buffet ($63 per person) was cold and very lackluster in flavor - including the dessert selections. Our waiter, Mark was the most rude, abrupt person I have encountered, especially for someone over 20 years old!! Our Jamaican busboy, Delmar, was the most pleasant part of our dinner - he was attentive, cordial, and accommodating hospitality personnel should be. The hotel is a massive, majestic structure that appears to need some renovation, lacking in charm and warmth. Of course the views out the windows are spectacular, but that is everywhere in Yosemite, so it is not as if they have an exclusive edge on that. The Maitre’d could not even tell us how late the gift shop stayed open, and the Concierge gave us the wrong information about the bus schedule - 10 of us waited outside in the cold for over 40 minutes, and then the bus driver said we could not board until she looped around to the next stops since we were headed back to Yosemite Village.
   

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   melissa

   Central Coast11 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   The food was good but was surprised to see it was a buffet. I did not see that noted when I was making the reservation. I’m not a fan of buffets. We spent a bunch of money for a plate of food. We aren’t big eaters so it was kind of a waste of money. The food was good and the little deserts were a hit with my kids. The waitress was very nice.
   

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   Dansers

   Las Vegas9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   The buffet had several meats, sides and vegetarian options. The pianist played lovely music and the staff was very attentive and kind.
   

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    Daniel

    Yosemite1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 14 March 2025

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

    The ambiance, wait staff and dining area are all 5 stars. However, the buffet style dinner they have been serving only rates 3 stars for quality of food, especially temperature. Hot foods should be hot and not lukewarm, which really lowers the overall eating experience.
    

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