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Yosemite National Park Map: The Ahwahnee Dining RoomThe Ahwahnee Dining Room Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Cuisine American, International
Hours Mon-Sat 7-10am, 11:30am-3pm, and 5:30-9:15pm; Sun 7am-3pm and 5:30-9:15pm
Location The Ahwahnee, Yosemite Valley, In the Valley
Transportation Shuttle bus stop no. 3
Reservations Dinner reservations required
Phone 209/372-1489
Prices Breakfast $7.50-$17; lunch $10-$14; dinner $22-$39; Sun brunch $32 adults, $16 children
Credit Cards AE, DC, DISC, MC, V

Frommer's Review

Even if you are a dyed-in-the-wool, sleep-under-the-stars backpacker, the Ahwahnee Dining Room will not fail to make an impression. This is where the great outdoors meets four-star cuisine, and it's a wonderful place to celebrate a special occasion. The cavernous room, its candelabra chandeliers hanging from the 34-foot-high beamed ceiling, seems intimate once you're seated at a table. Don't be fooled -- it actually seats 350. The menu changes frequently and offers a good variety of creative yet recognizable dishes, such as mustard-crusted sea bass, butter-braised rabbit, and filet mignon with a blue-cheese gratinée. The dinner menu includes suggested wines (from an extensive wine list) for each entree. Breakfast includes a variety of egg dishes, hotcakes, and the like, plus specialties such as a thick apple crepe filled with spiced apples and raspberry purée. Lunch choices include a grilled turkey quesadilla, a grilled portobello sandwich, and a variety of plates and salads. Sunday brunch is a big event. Note: The dress code requires men to wear a dress shirt and long pants in the evening; no shorts or jeans anytime.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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