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The Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite Village, CA

The Ahwahnee Hotel

3.7
3.7
8959 Reviews
$50 and over
Californian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 69 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
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 7:00 am–10:00 am Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (209) 372-1489
  • Website
    http://www.travelyosemite.com/
  • 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.
  • Location
    1 Ahwahnee Road, Yosemite Village, CA 95389
  • Neighborhood
    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

Menu

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What 8,959 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
  • 4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 3.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Yosemite / Mammoth Lakes

    Best Ambiance

  • Yosemite / Mammoth Lakes

    Healthy

  • 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 dining experience steeped in history and natural beauty, with a "glorious dining room" that leaves visitors in awe. Despite some operational challenges like "understaffed service" and ongoing renovations, the buffet style allows guests to sample a variety of dishes, including standout prime rib. While some patrons note the need for improved food quality and clarity on dress code enforcement, the overall ambiance and "wonderful service" make it a memorable visit, especially for those seeking a "bucket-list experience."

8,959 Reviews

  1. Jan

    St. Louis

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely excellent! The service was beyond wonderful, the food was fantastic and the ambiance with a grand piano and concert pianist was perfect! They handled gluten free dining beautifully and made me completely comfortable.

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  2. Kennan

    Sacramento

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always…the Ahwahnee delivers. Great all around…except for valet parking as only option.

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  3. Dan

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Buffet dinner was a surprising disappointment, desserts bland. As in the past I wore a sport coat but felt overdressed last night. Overcharged our wine due to their multiple menu versions and would not adjust. Prime rib and mac & cheese? Nothing creative about the food. Very disappointing. Dinner at The Ahwahnee is no longer a “bucket list” experience. The room is pretty. Thank you piano player, the only true plus to the night.

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  4. Rosemarie

    Central Coast

    28 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    28 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Second night we went to the buffet and it was pretty much the same with a few changes on the buffet offerings. All was good but not as good as last years buffet.

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  5. Lynn

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our servers Angelina and her helper Jazmine were wonderful. They kept our coffee hot and were very friendly and attentive!

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  6. Michal

    Yosemite

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Construction occurring at hotel. Only buffet offered. $60+ per person. Phenomenal locale. Wait staff wonderful. But food mediocre. Rolls were grocery store quality. Desserts were very prosaic, unworthy of a fine restaurant Prime rib was very good but sides were just ok. Definitely not worth the cost.

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  7. Rosemarie

    Central Coast

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the most iconic dining halls in the world! Going through seismic repairs so not quite as special as it was but will be again. Buffet is good but not outstanding as last year. Will return next year in a suite!

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  8. Bill

    Chicago

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food Exceptional staff Outstanding piano player Only thing is it was really cold in the dinning room.

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  9. Elisa

    London

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Considering the hype and the cost we were disappointed. Our table was positioned between two service stations, the buffet was not bad but not fine dining, guests badly dressed, atmosphere spoilt by renovation work. Has seen better times.

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  10. Frank

    Yosemite

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious, the service was outstanding they appeared when needed or just to check on us. We barely noticed the staff clearing a table and setting it for the next guest. Enjoyed and will return.

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FAQs

The Ahwahnee Hotel is rated 3.7 stars by 8959 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 69 times today
Google Map for The Ahwahnee Hotel

1 Ahwahnee Road, Yosemite Village, CA 95389

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Village Drive
  • Neighborhood
    Yosemite
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–10:00 am Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • 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
  • Website
    http://www.travelyosemite.com/
  • 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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