The Ahwahnee Dining Room
$$$ • American, New American, VeganAbout The Ahwahnee Dining Room
Customers' Favorites
The Ahwahnee Breakfast Buffet
Ahwahnee Seasonal Salad
Roasted Cauliflower
Chicken Tenders
Seared Sea Bass
Dinner Buffet
Side of Bacon
Queens Table
Seafood Pasta
Deserts
The Ahwahnee Dining Room Reviews
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Great view. Really good friendly service. Food is a joke. Sorry.
Loved this place!!! Great food great views!
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.
Hours
| Monday | 5:30 - 9PM 11AM - 2PM 7 - 10AM |
| Tuesday | 5:30 - 9PM 11AM - 2PM 7 - 10AM |
| Wednesday | 7 - 10AM 11AM - 2PM 5:30 - 9PM |
| Thursday | 7 - 10AM 11AM - 2PM 5:30 - 9PM |
| Friday | 11AM - 2PM 5:30 - 9PM 7 - 10AM |
| Saturday | 11AM - 2PM 5:30 - 9PM 7 - 10AM |
| Sunday | 11AM - 2PM 7 - 10AM 5:30 - 9PM |
The Ahwahnee Dining Room offers a relaxing and unhurried breakfast experience with a stunning view. The dining room is a beautiful, majestic setting, and the staff is described as helpful and attentive. The server is knowledgeable about the history of Yosemite. The dinner and breakfast are served as buffets, which may not suit all guests, but the food is diversified and well prepared. The bar menu is limited, but a piano player adds a special touch to the evening.
Recent reviews highlight that meats are fantastic, tender, and perfectly cooked, and the mac and cheese is top-shelf. The Sunday Grand Brunch was described as amazing, with lots of delicious options for breakfast and lunch, including continental, fish, vegan, gluten free, and exotic desserts. The prime rib was extra tender, and servers were very attentive, even celebrating a birthday with a cupcake and candle. The experience at The Ahwahnee blends enjoyment with some disappointment. The ambiance of the historic hotel, with its Native American art and gorgeous woodwork, makes it a delight for the eyes and possibly justifies the steep prices. The Ahwahnee Cabernet and the piano player's performance were also well-received.
Guests noted that the buffet food is sometimes not fresh from the kitchen, and some dishes like Caesar salad and steamed asparagus were unremarkable. The mushroom soup served before the buffet was a highlight for many. The truffle deviled eggs, oxtail pasta, and crème brûlée were praised, while the salmon was a bit overdone. The dining room is magnificent, with views from the huge windows that are stunning. The service was described as okay, with the waitstaff being nice enough but making some mistakes and not being entirely professional.