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.“

“We stopped at Degnan’s Kitchen in Yosemite Village for breakfast and had the breakfast burrito with Peet’s Coffee. The burrito was filling and a great way to start a full day exploring Yosemite. The coffee was a nice bonus, especially early in the morning. Convenient location and a good breakfast stop while visiting Yosemite Valley!“

“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..“

“Beautiful setting in a great dining room with granite views from the soaring windows. The food was beautifully presented and delicious with excellent service from the delightful staff. We have a second reservation in 2 days. Am a little disappointed that they will be rotating 2 menus every other day so we will get the same menu. Would be nicer if they rotated menus every 7 days for folks who stay in the valley longer.“

“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.“

“We went to the Ahwahnee to catch the sunset. You can see Half Dome from the back of the hotel. We ordered drinks and food to go from the bar and settled down on the comfortable seating area.
We ordered the charceuterie plate and the mezzi plate. Both were delicious!“