Restaurants near Lake Eleanor Ranger Station

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14 restaurants available nearby

1. Rush Creek Lodge

4.5

Awesome(133)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Californian • Yosemite Valley

Booked 1 time today

The Restaurant at Rush Creek is the main place for you to relax and enjoy an authentic mountain lodge style breakfast or dinner in an atmosphere that is relaxed and friendly, vibrant and sophisticated. Lunch, Dinner and a Late Night Menu are also available in Rush Creek’s lively Tavern.For more information, check out our website at: https://www.rushcreeklodge.com/yosemite-dining/restaurant/

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2. The Ahwahnee Hotel

3.9

Excellent(8998)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Californian • Yosemite

Booked 116 times today

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.

A photo of Yosemite Valley Lodge Mountain Room restaurant

3. Yosemite Valley Lodge Mountain Room

4.3

Awesome(1549)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Steak • Yosemite

Booked 70 times today

Located at Yosemite Valley Lodge, the Mountain Room Restaurant boasts striking views of the 2,424 foot high Yosemite Falls. The menu is equally impressive, featuring sizzling steaks and fresh seafood. The chef’s specialties include local, organic & seasonal preparations including sustainable fish and seafood in accordance with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch List. The Mountain Room Restaurant is open year-round. Please contact us if you have any questions, or for more information on Holidays and Special Events.Reservations are highly recommended.

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4. Firefall Ranch at Yosemite

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3.9

Excellent(24)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• International • Tuolumne

Booked 3 times today

We’re tenderizing everything from prime cuts of meat and fish to vegetarian specialties like cauliflower steak, and finishing them off with natural hardwood grilling over an open flame. Our broad menu is internationally inspired and executed with a California fresh, healthy sensibility.Open Friday and Saturday from 5pm-9pm.For private dining for parties of 8 or more, please contact our Host at dining@firefallranch.com or 209-379-6820 x3551.Don't forget to check out our Tavern restaurant as well. The Tavern does not require reservations and is open 7 days a week for Breakfast 7am-11am, Lunch 12pm-4pm, and Dinner 5pm-9pm.

5. The Branch

4.9

Exceptional(58)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary American • Twain Harte

Booked 4 times today

Small. Casual. Personable.Good people with a good vibe in a laid back, fun atmosphere- no white table cloths here!With over 20 years of cooking experience, Chef Matt Garcia brings a new dining experience to Tuolumne County. Classically trained at Le Cordon Bleu Culinary School in San Francisco, Chef Matt has worked with some of the Bay Area's top chefs. As a young chef he was nominated as 7x7 Rising Star Chef, creating beautiful dishes that showcase the freshness of the ingredients and their bright, natural flavor and he continues to do so. The Branch is a place where we come together, to eat, enjoy and relax.Located under the Twain Harte arch, our casual environment allows you to enjoy yourself with a glass of wine, beer or sparkling in hand. We welcome you to The Branch and we look forward to serving you.

6. Bar & Grill

4.2

Awesome(21)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Oakhurst

Great Food. Laid-back VibeBar & Grill's offers a diverse menu of American comfort food and share fare, including appetizers, seafood, sandwiches, burgers, wings, salads, and ahi and teriyaki bowls. The bar offers a selection of local craft beer, wine, spirits, and specialty cocktails. Young diners love the kid's menu. Try the Ahi Nachos with a local brew. We're open for lunch and dinner every day.For Groups of 6 or more pleas call (559)642-3131 for reservations.

A photo of Holiday Events at Tenaya Lodge restaurant

7. Holiday Events at Tenaya Lodge

3.0

Good(1)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• American • Oakhurst

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8. The Elderberry House

4.9

Exceptional(1022)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• French American • Oakhurst

Booked 6 times today

For over 30 years, The Elderberry House has been recognized as the premier fine dining destination in the area. This European haven, nestled in the Sierra Mountains just minutes from Yosemite National Park, lends itself to an unforgettable evening for gourmands and wine enthusiasts.Dinner at The Elderberry House is a thrill for the senses, showcasing seasonal ingredients from local farms that harvest exclusively for our culinary team. We are currently offering a seasonal three or five-course tasting menu. Start the evening off with a hand-crafted cocktail at The Cellar, a craft cocktail bar. In order to provide you with the best dining experience, we request 48-hour advance notice for any guests with dietary/allergy restrictions. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options are available, kindly let us know in advance.Please know we have an age minimum of 8 years and older in the Restaurant to ensure an intimate environment.

9. June Bug Cafe

4.3

Awesome(67)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Yosemite

Booked 1 time today

Since we opened this camp 25 years ago, we have focused upon fresh foods for our guests. We know it is difficult to find good meals on the road, especially if you are vegan and vegetarian, and invite you to join us.You will smell the foods before you walk in, but will see entree's like baby back pork ribs, samosas, ribeye steaks, moussaka, vegan ramen and steamed saffron mussels through our open kitchen. We make easy to assemble fresh bag lunches for the trail, and specialty lunch items for indoor and outdoor dining. Beside items like American breakfast and breakfast burritos you will find signature items like our California breakfast too! All this from fresh, mainly regional sourced, sustainable and some organic healthy foodstuffs. We invite you to peek into some online reviews in advance. Our breakfast and lunch menus rarely change, however our limited dinner menu does change nightly. This restaurant is family style dining. Accessible restroom, parking and ramp to Cafe.

A photo of Ducey's on the Lake at The Pines Resort restaurant

10. Ducey's on the Lake at The Pines Resort

4.5

Awesome(170)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Oakhurst

Booked 10 times today

Perched above Bass Lake, Ducey's on the Lake offers upscale lakeside dining and scratch-made California cuisine. Executive Chef, Dwayne McFann, cooks with a farm to table approach using locally grown and organic produce and beef from Harris Ranch. The menu offers steaks, seafood, pastas, seasonal dishes and house-made soups.For Groups of 6 or more pleas call (559)642-3131 for reservations

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Tom
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Everything was just right. The service was attentive, the piano music was lovely and the quality of the food was as expected from such a grand dining room.
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The Ahwahnee HotelPrice: Very Expensive• Californian• Yosemite
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3.9
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Brian
Yosemite / Mammoth Lakes •1 review
5.0
Dined on Jan 17, 2025
We were seated quickly and our server Darren was attentive without being overly present. We never had to ask for refills and the food was amazing. The restaurant is spotless and the ambiance stellar. I would recommend the Mountain Room to anyone visiting Yosemite.
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Yosemite Valley Lodge Mountain RoomPrice: Very Expensive• Steak• Yosemite
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4.3
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Evy
Yosemite / Mammoth Lakes •1 review
5.0
Dined on Jan 16, 2025
We had the best dinner! Literally everything we tried was so delicious! We already cannot wait to go back! The staff were all so kind and very tentative to anything we needed! Thank you for such a great dining experience!
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The BranchPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary American• Twain Harte
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4.9
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LynneVIP
Orange County •79 reviews
4.0
Dined on Jan 11, 2025
Beautiful food with great flavors and lovely server who showed genuine care. Wish there was a fire or more warm touch - still very pretty.
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Firefall Ranch at YosemitePrice: Very Expensive• International• Tuolumne
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3.9
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Jesse
Yosemite / Mammoth Lakes •1 review
5.0
Dined on Dec 23, 2024
I really enjoyed the food, service and ambiance at Rush Creek Tavern.
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Rush Creek LodgePrice: Expensive• Californian• Yosemite Valley
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4.5

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