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The Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite Village, CA
The Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite Village, CA
The Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite Village, CA
The Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite Village, CA
The Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite Village, CA

The Ahwahnee Hotel

3.9 (9149)
$50 and over
Californian
1 Ahwahnee Road, Yosemite Village, CA 95389

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 84 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
The Ahwahnee Dining Room is currently serving breakfast and dinner in buffet style service featuring many classic favorites like eggs benedict and a full selection of breakfast favorites. At dinner, enjoy a carving station featuring our famous Prime Rib and more. If you experience difficulty making a reservation through Open Table, please call us directly at (209) 372-1490 so we may assist you.

The Ahwahnee is near completion of a seismic retrofit renovation project in partnership with the National Park Service to preserve this iconic hotel. During the last phase of the project (May - August), the impacted areas will be isolated to the West Terrace and surrounding areas near the Dining Room. This work will result in some obstructed views, and we expect construction noise between 10AM–4PM, Monday–Friday. We have done our best to mitigate any negative guest experiences, though we recognize it may cause inconveniences and conditions. We thank you for your patience and understanding.

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
  • 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.
  • 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, Non-Smoking, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 9,149 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.9
3.9 based on recent ratings
  • 3.5Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 3.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Yosemite / Mammoth Lakes

    Best Ambiance

  • Yosemite / Mammoth Lakes

    Healthy

  • Yosemite / Mammoth Lakes

    Neighborhood gem

  • Yosemite / Mammoth Lakes

    Great for fine wines

  • Yosemite / Mammoth Lakes

    Good for special occasions

  • Yosemite / Mammoth Lakes

    Lively

  • Yosemite / Mammoth Lakes

    Most Booked

  • Yosemite

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Ahwahnee Hotel, nestled in Yosemite's stunning scenery, offers a "beautiful dining room" and "wonderful ambiance." While currently serving a buffet due to renovations, guests enjoy "great service" and the live piano. However, some find the food "overpriced" and "lukewarm." A visit promises a mix of "splendid views" and "good service."
9,149 Reviews
  1. Alejandro VIP

    New York City1 review

    1.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Pésimo el buffet en verdad de pésima calidad, muy mal sabor de los alimentos, no vale la pena comer ahí por nada. Además levantaron los pocos 10 platillos que tienen antes de que termináramos, aceptan reservación de 8:30 y después de las 9 levantan el buffet en verdad una falta de respeto.

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  2. Nyson

    Dallas1 review

    1.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    For the price they charge per person the food should be phenomenal. The highlights of the meal were the drinks and the soup if that gives you an idea. The proteins (chicken, fish, shrimp) were incredibly bland. The prime rib was practically raw! Salad was lackluster and sad, seriously lacking in options/toppings. Now onto dessert: lemon bar (this was good), a mini fruit tart, a glorified cupcake made out of what appeared to be a mini bundt/large macaroon, and the smallest chocolate cheese cake bite I’ve ever seen which was way to dense. Far from what would be considered “fine dining dessert”. We at least were seated in a small alcove with a nice view of the waterfall, but that alcove only has 6 small round tables, so chances of being sat there aren’t high. Overall, the price is way too steep for what is offered; and if that’s what the price is gonna be, it should be simmering in flavor.

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  3. Ben

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Jack hammer going outside our room all day The elevators were not working. Had to call on a walkie talkie to get someone to get you down the service elevator. The room was very small as was the bathroom. In the dining room (buffet only) the windows were covered with paper. The service was good. This was our 25th wedding anniversary and we were very unhappy. We have never paid $700.00 a night but decided to splurge. I must say that they did give us 20% off and one free meal. Yosemite was beautiful.

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  4. Kym VIP

    Yosemite1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely Experience! Ambience of the room and the knowledge and service of the Staff made the dinner a true pleasure.

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  5. Chuck

    Philadelphia2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food. Superb service. Well worth the money.

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  6. Aoife

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had just got married the night before and got the best seat in the house! Great food, great service, great value!

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  7. Jennifer

    Western NC15 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Basic prime rib buffet. I enjoyed the side dishes and desserts but this was an expensive meal for what it was. Paying for the ambiance.

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  8. Joshua

    Calgary2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    A must do experience in Yosemite. Really enjoyable food and service. Only issue was getting our check took 30 minutes. They even had kid items like chicken tenders and Mac and cheese.

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  9. Laura

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Alec was pur server and he was super friendly and helpful. Our large group had the breakfast buffet and food was good but could have used more variety. Dining room was a beautiful venue.

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  10. Jane

    Wisconsin1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Iconic! Everyone should the opportunity to dine at The Ahwahnee Hotel ! Great place to make memories that last a lifetime, including birthdays and anniversary! Buffet was lovely (always more there than anyone can savor). The live piano music, candles and attention to detail were outstanding.

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FAQs

The Ahwahnee Hotel is rated 3.9 stars by 9149 OpenTable diners.

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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, Non-Smoking, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • 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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