The Ahwahnee Hotel

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

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   Gary

   Denver4 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   There is a discrepancy online as to whether there is a dress code. Currently, there is NO dress code due to the restaurant only serving buffet style. We chose to dress for the occasion. The food was very good and plentiful, as it was a buffet. The choices were adequate but not varied. For example, one type of salad dressing, and one potato. Overall very expensive dining experience but we enjoyed our time at this iconic restaurant.
   

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   Céleste

   Orlando2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Plats de buffet médiocres ambiance maison de retraite à des prix dépassant tout entendement. Pas indispensable.
   

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   Mo VIP

   Greater Boston35 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   The Ahwahnee restaurant is beautiful, with views of the granite cliffs framed by tall windows. The food offerings were limited due to construction that has impacted their kitchen - but why that is the case was not evident. The dinner buffet had typical offerings (fish, chicken, beef) with salad, starches, cooked vegetables and dessert. The food was mostly well prepared, but unimaginative and bland. Unfortunately there were very limited options for people with dietary restrictions (e.g. lactose intolerance). It would be prudent for the chef to consider offering more dairy-free options and/or allow diners to add butter to their taste.
   

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   Ruth VIP

   Austin24 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   We loved our daily breakfasts in the dining room. The buffet was great and the service was the best. Alec made our mornings and gave great tips.
   

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   Jennifer

   San Francisco1 review

   3.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Our server was almost non existent but our busser Ivan was very attentive and friendly. Less good choices than our previous visits.
   

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   Jerome VIP

   St. Louis4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Excellent food for a buffet made necessary by renovating
   

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   Ken

   Las Vegas2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   prime rib excellent. salads a vinia grette and Caesar were not goodl no flavor. shrimp excellent. desserts just ok. bklsva a little dry and v=cakes no flavor. asparagus good.
   

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   Robert VIP

   San Diego4 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Beautiful room, but as per usual, the food and service very mediocre. If you truly want to run a first rate restaurant and hotel, you need to find a vendor that is not primarily contracted to run correctional facilities.
   

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   Robby

   San Francisco7 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Overpriced buffet dinner was the only offering during remodeling
   

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    Steve

    San Francisco20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

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

    Buffet food "service" is getting old, as are some of the items in the not-so-warm serving displays. We found the prime rib, medium rare and rare to be wonderful and tender. Some of the side dishes were cold, luke-warm and even dried out.
    

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