Perfection. The Yosemite Jazz Band was an extra special surprise.
Zahida parveen Shaikh
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Alex Kozela
An exquisite dining experience. Truly one of a kind. The attention to detail is stunning. The incredible staff takes you on a culinary journey like no other.
Katelyn Zingg
Amazing experience! Staff were incredibly professional and kind, and very knowledgeable about the dishes and wine. Food was delicious and unique. Probably the most professional dining experience we've ever had. 10/10!
alex rogers
The service and atmosphere here are excellent, top notch even, but the food is just okay. For the high price I expect the food to be perfect and it wasn't.
The meal was served in a pre fix style instead of al la carte and I got the 3 course meal which came with 3 extras as well. It was $110. The sorrel sauce in the amuse bouche was horrendously salty. I love salt and don't shy away from it, but this was just inedible. This was like someone made a mistake measuring the salt and tripled the recipe. I couldn't even finish 1/3rd of it. The following salad was nice, the pea puree was almost too salty as well but not nearly as extreme and instead it balanced the bitter herbs well. The hamachi crudo was excellent, zero complaints, no notes. The house made bread was nothing notable but it was good.
The Ribeye was fantastically tender and cooked perfectly to the temp I requested. The steak was paired with morel mushroom and ramps, both of which were disappointing. I've had morels countless times and really love their unique flavor, these tasted like they were fried in steak grease. There was zero mushroom flavor (let alone morel flavor), only meat flavor. Similarly ramps are fantastic the way they are, instead these were pickled which really destroyed their delightful garlicky onion taste. Also there was only 1 small ramp and only 3 tiny morels. I can get steak anywhere, give me more ramps and morels!
After the main course was a strawberry curd dessert, essentially a lemon bar but with strawberry and rhubarb with a sesame crust. It was simple and I mean that in a good way. The curd was refreshing after the heavy steak and it's texture was divine. Five star dessert.
The last extra treats were pear and blueberry pâtes de fruit, basically house made gummies. They were a nice thought though neither tasted much like their respective fruit and the pear pâte was much more bitter than I ever would have expected for a fruit dessert. It was kind of metallic. Having never had a pâte de fruit I'll just assume that's how it's supposed to be, I guess. Could be better. I can't help but imagine a welch's fruit snack with a touch of angostura bitters would be better.
I suspect this place is capable of better though I won't be back. All the little extras from the chef seemed like experiments that weren't quite polished yet, though they nailed most of the main portions of the meal.
Md Najmul Islam Raju
Great service!!!! Best in the area!!!
Isabel Singleton
I was there as part of a group last week, celebrating birthdays & anniversaries. The 5 course dinner with wine was a wonderful delight, thoughtfully prepared & presented. The staff was terrific & the dining room enhanced a truly delicious evening. Definitely a very special place to go!
Vegetarian options: Our hostess is vegetarian & her menu on yhe 5 course tasting menu followed ours sans meat or fish. She was thrilled.
Continue to love the restaurant. Food, Staff, ambiance is fantastic. Mocktails are amazing. I will try one of their sister restaurants when in Southern California.
Dietary restrictions: My son has a multi-nut and crustacean allergy. I was pleased how they accommodated him down to the mocktails. He had two because they were so delicious. Great ambiance, staff, and food. We will return. We would have loved to stay in their overnight accommodations but I am not aware of two beds in any of the suites.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hamachi Crudo, Perigord Truffle Risotto, Brandt Farm Beef Ribeye, Poached Halibut, Pumpkin Panna Cotta, Three Course Tasting Menu
Audi Chantan
Beef ribeye was fantastic. Have to try
Parking: Plenty spots
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brandt Farm Beef Ribeye, Macaron, Three Course Tasting Menu
Everything at Elderberry is fantastic! The staff, food and grounds always exceed expectations.
Vegetarian options: If you let the kitchen know you are vegetarian, they will make anything vegetarian
Dietary restrictions: Kitchen can make anything, even kosher.
Parking: Plenty of parking
Kid-friendliness: The grouds are multi-level and lots of steps. May not be the best for small children
Wheelchair accessibility: Not very wheelchair accessible. A lot of steps because terrain is hilly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Trent Struttmann
This is one of the top restaurants I've ever been to. The food was all amazing and the wine pairings were on point.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
debby p
The Elderberry House is by far my happy place! Chef Ethan, sommelier Erica, and the entire team provide stellar service, amazing food, and the perfect cocktail/wine pairings! Beautifully nestled in the woods, the Elderberry House transports you to a chateau in France with the best the world has to offer in service, food, and drink.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cookies, Strawberry Shortcake, Sorbet, Wine Pairing, Perigord Truffle Risotto, Pumpkin Soup, Poached Halibut, Pumpkin Panna Cotta, Roasted Peach, Three Course Tasting Menu
Fantastic meal drinks taste very good 💯
Perfection. The Yosemite Jazz Band was an extra special surprise.
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An exquisite dining experience. Truly one of a kind. The attention to detail is stunning. The incredible staff takes you on a culinary journey like no other.
Amazing experience! Staff were incredibly professional and kind, and very knowledgeable about the dishes and wine. Food was delicious and unique. Probably the most professional dining experience we've ever had. 10/10!
The service and atmosphere here are excellent, top notch even, but the food is just okay. For the high price I expect the food to be perfect and it wasn't.
The meal was served in a pre fix style instead of al la carte and I got the 3 course meal which came with 3 extras as well. It was $110. The sorrel sauce in the amuse bouche was horrendously salty. I love salt and don't shy away from it, but this was just inedible. This was like someone made a mistake measuring the salt and tripled the recipe. I couldn't even finish 1/3rd of it. The following salad was nice, the pea puree was almost too salty as well but not nearly as extreme and instead it balanced the bitter herbs well. The hamachi crudo was excellent, zero complaints, no notes. The house made bread was nothing notable but it was good.
The Ribeye was fantastically tender and cooked perfectly to the temp I requested. The steak was paired with morel mushroom and ramps, both of which were disappointing. I've had morels countless times and really love their unique flavor, these tasted like they were fried in steak grease. There was zero mushroom flavor (let alone morel flavor), only meat flavor. Similarly ramps are fantastic the way they are, instead these were pickled which really destroyed their delightful garlicky onion taste. Also there was only 1 small ramp and only 3 tiny morels. I can get steak anywhere, give me more ramps and morels!
After the main course was a strawberry curd dessert, essentially a lemon bar but with strawberry and rhubarb with a sesame crust. It was simple and I mean that in a good way. The curd was refreshing after the heavy steak and it's texture was divine. Five star dessert.
The last extra treats were pear and blueberry pâtes de fruit, basically house made gummies. They were a nice thought though neither tasted much like their respective fruit and the pear pâte was much more bitter than I ever would have expected for a fruit dessert. It was kind of metallic. Having never had a pâte de fruit I'll just assume that's how it's supposed to be, I guess. Could be better. I can't help but imagine a welch's fruit snack with a touch of angostura bitters would be better.
I suspect this place is capable of better though I won't be back. All the little extras from the chef seemed like experiments that weren't quite polished yet, though they nailed most of the main portions of the meal.
Great service!!!! Best in the area!!!
I was there as part of a group last week, celebrating birthdays & anniversaries. The 5 course dinner with wine was a wonderful delight, thoughtfully prepared & presented. The staff was terrific & the dining room enhanced a truly delicious evening. Definitely a very special place to go!
Vegetarian options: Our hostess is vegetarian & her menu on yhe 5 course tasting menu followed ours sans meat or fish. She was thrilled.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hamachi Crudo, Sorbet, Wine Pairing, Poached Halibut, Macaron
Continue to love the restaurant. Food, Staff, ambiance is fantastic. Mocktails are amazing. I will try one of their sister restaurants when in Southern California.
Dietary restrictions: My son has a multi-nut and crustacean allergy. I was pleased how they accommodated him down to the mocktails. He had two because they were so delicious. Great ambiance, staff, and food. We will return. We would have loved to stay in their overnight accommodations but I am not aware of two beds in any of the suites.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hamachi Crudo, Perigord Truffle Risotto, Brandt Farm Beef Ribeye, Poached Halibut, Pumpkin Panna Cotta, Three Course Tasting Menu
Beef ribeye was fantastic. Have to try
Parking: Plenty spots
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brandt Farm Beef Ribeye, Macaron, Three Course Tasting Menu
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The quality of the food, the service and the ambiance was surprising and delightful. My husband and I were visiting Yosemite for our 30 wedding anniversary and this was the best rated restaurant in the area. This was fine dining at its absolute best. Every dish was prepared with care, all the elements came together perfectly. Like tenderloin with a rich Demi glacé, figs and fig puree, or Ahi Tuma crudo with tomato water, basil and cherry tomatoes. Thank for a very special meal for a very special day.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Poached Halibut, Roasted Peach
What a truly magical experience! The service and ambience is outstanding. Most importantly, the food was excellent! Usually, at most fine dining restaurants, we enjoy some items and others would be alright - hit and miss. We enjoyed every single starter, entrée and dessert. Beautiful experience and we will be back. Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything at Elderberry is fantastic! The staff, food and grounds always exceed expectations.
Vegetarian options: If you let the kitchen know you are vegetarian, they will make anything vegetarian
Dietary restrictions: Kitchen can make anything, even kosher.
Parking: Plenty of parking
Kid-friendliness: The grouds are multi-level and lots of steps. May not be the best for small children
Wheelchair accessibility: Not very wheelchair accessible. A lot of steps because terrain is hilly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is one of the top restaurants I've ever been to. The food was all amazing and the wine pairings were on point.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Elderberry House is by far my happy place! Chef Ethan, sommelier Erica, and the entire team provide stellar service, amazing food, and the perfect cocktail/wine pairings! Beautifully nestled in the woods, the Elderberry House transports you to a chateau in France with the best the world has to offer in service, food, and drink.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cookies, Strawberry Shortcake, Sorbet, Wine Pairing, Perigord Truffle Risotto, Pumpkin Soup, Poached Halibut, Pumpkin Panna Cotta, Roasted Peach, Three Course Tasting Menu
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