7 Best American Restaurants in Yosemite Valley

“The Mountain Lodge is a beautiful restaurant. The service was excellent, we especially enjoyed talking to our waiter and the waiter assistant about their experience living at Yosemite. The prices were reasonable. The food was 3* because the chicken was dry, not enough sauce came with it and the sauce was just ok. Could have used more veggies too. The only item that seemed pricey is for bread at $8. I would go back and try another dish on the menu.“

“Our server, Damien was fantastic, however, we had reservations and requested a window seat ....many were available. They would not move us from the back of the room. We were told that reservations have priority over walk-ins, but that did not seem to be the case. we were told we'd have to wait to get a new table, even though it was set up and ready to go.. The table remained unoccupied for another 30 minutes at the same number of people as we were..“

“Decent subs, basic food and some party items.

It's hard to get really good food at a lot of places in the park that have quick serve. This place had some nicer subs and food. Menu wasn't big but quality was good.

The line here can grow quickly and service can be slower. Was a little confusing because when we got our food the register was closed and there weren't any notes or signs. Went over to ice cream counter and they said we could pay there. They should have had a sign stating that at register because I imagine some people probably just walked out.

Guys in kitchen were friendly and working really hard. Getting your order was a little disorganized.

Next time we hike in the valley we will definitely stop in again for a quick and good lunch.“

“Alec and Anastasia made for a fantastic experience and a memorable birthday for my wife. My Hope is that both of them will be recognized in the next team meeting for making our trip unique and made for poor memory of our week in California.“

“The Mountain Lodge is a beautiful restaurant. The service was excellent, we especially enjoyed talking to our waiter and the waiter assistant about their experience living at Yosemite. The prices were reasonable. The food was 3* because the chicken was dry, not enough sauce came with it and the sauce was just ok. Could have used more veggies too. The only item that seemed pricey is for bread at $8. I would go back and try another dish on the menu.“

“Food is decent, prices are pretty reasonable. We both got pulled pork sandwiches and they hit the spot. Don't expect top notch food and you won't be disappointed, especially if you're starving after a long hike like we were. Service is quick, we got our food in minutes. The cashier was courteous and professional. There was a long line but it was moving fast. Lots of tables outside. Very convenient location in the center of Yosemite village.“

“Yum!!! Stopped here while in Yosemite to get a drink and appetizer and it was great! We got the grilled halloumi cheese and Tomatoes and it was so delicious. The cheese was sharp and the tomatoes were sweet it was so good! To drink I got The green banana to drink and my bestie got the el burrro . They were both good but mine was strong!!“