I would give it a 2 1/2 stars but that is not possible. Pretentious and over priced those are the words that come to mind first. Food OK, small portions most of your plate is filled with potato chip like fries that are kind og old. Drinks where good but very expensive, service mediocre. Would we go back, absolutely not.
Review Source:We stopped here for lunch while spending a beautiful day in Yosemite, my aunt told us we had to eat lunch on the bar, so we did. Â The bar menu is short and simple, a little pricey too, but worth it. The view is beautiful and the service was great. Â I ordered soup and salad, my husband ordered a pulled pork sandwich, we also shared a dessert :) we would defiantly go back.
Review Source:My husband and I often enjoy visiting the Ahwahnee to sit by the large fireplace in the great hall. This time, we stopped here after a day of hiking to warm up and relax. As it was about 25 degrees outside we had a craving for a hot spiked beverage and thought we would see if the bar had hot buttered rum (we tried this at Sequoia's Wusachi Lodge bar and it was delicious!). When we went inside the bar a waitress came over to ask if we would like a table and we said we just wanted drinks to take out to the fireplace. She said that was fine and asked us to step up to the bar to order. We waited for a few minutes for the bartender and when he came over we asked if they had buttered rum. He initially looked at us like we were crazy and then said no. He did not offer any other substitutions and instead went about what he was doing. My husband then asked if they had any other hot drinks and he handed us a menu. I ordered the Irish Nut (basically coffee and Bailey's Irish cream) and my husband ordered the Firefall. We then paid and went out to find a spot by the fireplace.
Overall the drinks here were very good but a little pricey as is everything at the Ahwahnee. The two drinks came to a little over $26. The only problem we had during this visit was the service - the bartender was not that friendly or helpful.
Part of our group went hiking to Mirror Lake, daughter and I went to the Ahwanahee for drinks. Â I think we had the better idea!
It was a cold day and a hot spiked drink was just what we needed. Â I ordered the Firefall: tequila, creme de cacao, hot chocolate, Padilla chile and cinnamon. Â Topped off with whipped creme and a cinnamon stick. Â
Daughter got the Keoki Coffee with kahlua, brandy and whipped cream.
We left the bar and went out to the Great Room, found a cozy corner and sat and people watched while sipping on our delicious drinks.
Service was mediocre, but that didn't bother me much since the drink was made within minutes after finally getting someone to take our order.
Prices are steep...$12.50 each. Â Was worth it tho, and one I will repeat on our return.
We came here for a snack. We ordered a bowl of soup & a platter. The soup tasted very salty and i wouldnt' be surprised if it's canned soup. The platter was basic, just smoked salmon & trout with some crackers. That cost $18! The soup was $8 or so. Abit pricey I thought. Service wasn't that great. We were here in low season and after lunch hour (2:30pm?) and there were more wait staff than tables but seems like alot of the wait staff were more interested in chit chatting amongst themselves instead of being attentive to their guests. This may be a pattern as another guest came up to a waitor and said something about having asked twice. I've also seen ppl come in and expected to be acknowledged within a reasonable amount of time since it was not busy but seems like they are very slow...or used to a very laid back life...:)
Review Source:There are truly incredible views from the outdoor patio at this restaurant. The only problem is that inside the restaurant and where they prepare the food there are squirrels running around. This is a health risk, especially since 2 people recently died from rodent-borne disease in Yosemite. Yuck! They should get swinging doors so the squirrels can't come inside.
Review Source:My goal that afternoon was to escape the 100 degree heat, the herds of road-rage-filled assholes in the Valley, get something to eat and take a surreptitious cat nap somewhere inside the vaunted halls of the Ahwahnee. I think I had a chicken salad sandwich here, or something, pretty sure I had a beer.
In any case, it helped me pass the eff out for 20 minutes in a chair in the Ahwahnee's Great Hall.
Good enough for me.
Service - Terrible, food was disappointing. Small portions and overpriced.
Chicken Waldorf Sandwich - basically a small chicken salad sandwich with cashews in it for the price of $17+. It comes with a small dish of melons, grapes, and pineapples. Food was just OK. Was hoping that the sandwich was a tad bit bigger for the price you pay.
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Hummus with celery sticks was completely nasty!
Drinks are overpriced as well. For lunch, there are cheaper and more affordable places to go like the food court and etc. which are just a shuttle ride away.
Service wasn't great. Waiter never checked up on us as we were only having drinks at first so we were pretty much ignored.
Don't be alarmed if you see squirrels running around in the restaurant.
My girlfriend and I ate a sandwich and enjoyed a wonderful cocktail at this lovely bar located in the Ahwahnee Hotel. Turns out, although it was a gorgeous day with not a cloud in the sky, they won't make outdoor seating available until the middle of April. Since we walked through the door on April 1st, and that sky was so blue, we had to wonder if this wasn't some April Fools joke. Not so.
Sandwich -- excellent. Cocktail -- divine. But food can be good just about anywhere. And that's not what I want to express here, because it was the "here" here that made the experience what it was. I can't write about the Ahwahnee bar without first closing my eyes and remembering how great it felt to be able to walk out of that giant funnel of extraordinary natural beauty that is "the Park" and into an oasis that lets you just sit and ruminate on more than just the food. The service smiled, the piano guy sizzled, and our brief huddle around yumminess rendered us the opportunity to revisit the highlights of our day. In short, this bar is not only good eats, it's a refuge of remarkable comfort where you can download what you've been through out in that humongous trench of breathtaking beauty. One word of advice, though. Try to chew with your mouth closed after having had to hold it agape from the moment you drove through the entrance gate.
The bar at the Ahwahnee was completely forgettable. The drinks were highly overpriced (even accounting for being in Yosemite at an awesome hotel) and  the food was disappointing. The thing that saved me from giving it one star was the exceptionally friendly bartenders.
Personally, I'd rather chill out with the staff someplace down the road than at the bar - it's just not special.
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June 5, 2012
Dear YW, I *really* could use some advice from a Yelp Elite on this one. I just got back from Yosemite National Park, and OMG it's as incredible as everyone says. I loved it, and I'm totally excited to yelp all about it.
But ... that's kinda the problem. I mean, *everyone* likes Yosemite, and it's like everything that could ever be written about it *already* has. Every time I start a review, it seems like I'm just repeating what everyone else said, did, and felt.
So what should I do? I really want to review Yosemite's Ahwahnee Bar, but I'm so confused. What *else* is there to say? Merci in advance!
Jun M.
Daly City, CA
Hi Jun,
I know *exactly* what you mean, so I think I can help. I have often wondered what more there is to say about a place like Yosemite. Millions of annual visitors, a history of tourism dating to the 1850s, hundreds of thousands of pictures and multigeneratonal memories to contend with. There's just so much to like about the place, but there are by this point so few truly original and inspiring ways to say it.
I get that, Jun. We *all* do. Yelp isn't a spring chicken anymore. FTRs are endangered species, in most of California at least, which is after all the Yelping heartland.
Here's my advice. I really hope it inspires you to keep on yelping.
1. Your Vote Counts!!
Yelp reviews have two parts, quantitative and qualitative. The numbers are great for judging a place if there is a sufficiently large sample size. It's not perfect, but I would say that any destination with 50-100 reviews and an average of 4 stars or better is worth a second look. Getting a solid 4 or higher by that many people? That's harder than it sounds, and it deserves my attention. So start there. Cast your vote!! Be part of the democratic Yelping process.
2. Don't Yelp the Food; Yelp the *Experience*
This is the harder part, imo. But it's essential. I ate at the Ahwahnee Bar recently, and on some level it was a forgettable meal: a bowl of chili, a garden salad, and two pints of Sierra Nevada pale ale. I'm positive that I personally was forgettable to the waiters and kitchen staff, who have probably served similar meals hundreds of times a month. I was polite, I tipped 20%, and I gave the piano player a $1 (!) for his efforts. The food was quite good: freshly prepared, flavorful ingredients, quality execution all around.
But here's what made the meal something *more* than just calories. I arrived to dinner late, after 8 pm, following a really long day of hiking and driving that had begun 15 hours earlier at 5 am outside of Lovelock, Nevada. So I was totally famished, exceedingly exhausted, and utterly grateful that the bar was still open. I was very impressed that the kitchen continued to operate at such a consistent quality, even though there were less than 10 people dining by that point.
And the piano player continued his tunes with elegance and effortless style. He wasn't on auto-pilot, and neither were the staffers. They were *present*, if that makes sense. They treated me like a person, not a "cover." It felt comforting to eat and drink in such an atmosphere. It made me feel like I belonged there, if only for an hour or so. I needed to catch the last shuttle bus back to my campsite, so I was really glad that the service was prompt and professional. So much so that I had time for a second pint of beer, which was just the thing I needed to unwind. That, and the music from the piano, and the gentle to-and-fro of the staff as they started that slow, graceful dance that restaurant people perform so well at the end of a long day of work. Do you know what I mean? It's beautiful to observe people at work when things are not rushed, when the customers are not stressed out, and when the conditions are not hostile to happiness.
So, whatever else you might have to say about the Ahwahnee - the prices, the policies, the views, the menu, the bar service - I think that it's also a good thing to tell us something about *your* experience, Jun. Make me your guest for a moment so that I can see things from your point of view. And if you do that, then it will be an honest review by a real person.
A person unlike any other, Jun. And we really like to connect. Now you and I have something in common, don't we? We both have been to Yosemite, and we both like the Ahwahnee Bar. So write that review, Jun! I'd love to read it.
Came in for dinner (and drinks) looking for something delicious but cheaper (and with no dress code!) than the Ahwahnee Dining hall. Â Two of us split the crab/spinach/artichoke dip. Â It came with lots of crustini. Â Surprisingly, it ended up being enough food for us, presumably because we had been eating trail mix all day. Â Â The cocktails were good, especially the firefall - an amazing boozy hot cocoa. Â The service was friendly, the piano was nice, and while the bill came to about $60 (two drinks and an appetizer!), it was cheaper than most other delicious Yosemite dinner options.
Review Source:We ate lunch at the bar and had Sun Dried Tomato Hummus and really enjoyed it. They give you pita and chopped veggies with a generous portion of the hummus. Â The hummus was very flavorful and had sun dried tomato strips on the top. I'd order it again. Â We also ate their house salad which was really good & the portion was pretty big. You could make an entire meal out of just the salad.
We came back for desert later that evening and had Boysenberry pie which was good, but they did not have any ice cream to go with it so it was that was a little disappointing. The pie was good and they added whipped cream so we enjoyed it.
The ambiance was nice and the view was great.
Came to the Ahwahnee for a quick lunch before hiking to Mirror Lake. We figured it wasn't that much more expensive than the little mart in the village and was a much better experience. We had one Ahwahnee Ale, a Kotubotu pulled pork sandwich with homemade potato chips, and the Angus Chili. The bill was $32, so it was a bit more expensive. Still, the service is solid, the food is good (though the menu could be a little more inventive) and the location can't be beat.
Review Source:Walked here after a long hike to mirror lake and the surrounding trails. The bar has a nice atmosphere but it's really nothing special other than that its "at the Ahwahnee." I tried their Pastrami Sandwich and their Chili con Carne, both of which were good picks in my book. The Pastrami was big enough to split with someone and had some very nice cuts of meat. The Chili was great, especially to have on a chilly day but it left something to be desired.
Overall, the bar- for the food at least, is worth a try.
Nice and not overly sweet cocktails, which you can carry off to any part of the hotel. The food is good, especially given the limited dining options in yosemite in the winter-time. The live piano music is a big plus. You have to wait in line to get sited, but in my case it was only 5mins.
Review Source:You're paying for ambiance here, just like it costs $20 drive a car into the park. When you get back to Happy Isles from a long hike on the John Muir Trail, jump on the shuttle and take it to stop #3. There is no need to walk there or to drive there. Then head for the bar.
Yes, the drinks are a bit expensive but they're fine. The soup is yummy, especially when you need the salt after a big hike or climb. Â I like to look through my pictures while sipping on hot soup and getting a buzz from a drink. Â There is no dress code or any of that nonsense they have during the dinner service in the grand dining hall.
Just relax and look outside the window to marvel Yosemite Valley and the big rocks that rise above it. On the way out, make sure you explore the rest of the bottom floor in the hotel as well as the grounds just outside the bar.
Hungry?
Go to McDonald's! They have better, fast and much more friendly service.
At McDonald's , at least they acknowledge you when you come in the store.
At Ahwahnee Bar waiters ignore you. Â We were, for around 15 minutes or so.
The sandwich was very plain and expensive.
Going back to Yosemite, but never again to Ahwahnee Bar.
the chandeliers were lit up & the room looked grand. cocktails were tiny, but very good ($10). we wanted to share crab cakes for an appetizer, but the waiter informed us that it was only 1 crab cake ($16). the kitchen actually made 2 small crab cakes for us which i thought was sweet. i had char (a salmon like fish) with brussels sprouts, lemon rind, radishes. it was excellent. my husband had duck cassoulet which he enjoyed very much. both entrees were about $30. we ordered ahwahnee house wine, but the waiter told us that it was not very good and suggested another for about $5 more. we went with his suggestion and it was fantastic ($40). we shared a trio of creme brulee for dessert that was mediocre ($12). overall an expensive, but great meal.
Review Source:We trekked from Lower Yosemite Falls all the way to the Ahwahnee. Â Coming in from the onsetting chill was wonderful, and we posted at the Bar before our trip back to Curry Village.
We didn't have any drinks here except for water for two reasons - one, I still had a canteen a quarter full of Jamie & Coke, and we had a whole bear locker full of alcohol when we got back to our tent. Â But we did partake in the foods!
We shared the crab, artichoke and spinach dip, which was super yummy. Â Then S_ and I each had the chilli dogs. Â They were huge! Â And so filling, they made my mouth and stomach happy.
Ahwahnee, you made the perfect pit stop in our journey through the valley. Â I'll be back in May!
My friend and I went there for dinner after a long day of backpacking. We walked in and sat at a table (not because we're baller like that, but because the sign said 'seat yourself') and were ignored for about 10min before someone said ANYTHING to us. It was like nobody wanted to make eye-contact.
Finally a guy that worked there (whose name I can't remember, just that he was from MI) came up, took our order and was super friendly. My friend had the chili dog - legit - and I had the tacos - not so legit, but still pretty good after a long day of hiking.
Overall, a little spendy, but pretty good food.
Drinks were good, food was not. Service was in-between. It's a good place to go if you just want to hang out at the Ahwahnee without having to spend a lot of money. Atmosphere is more casual too, so it's good if you're camping and aren't super dressy. I do recommend it for drinks, we all enjoyed ours.
Review Source:After a couple of nights of camp cooking (don't get me wrong we eat pesto shrimp with red peppers and asparagus, steaks and potatoes with onions and rosemary) we always hit the bar for drinks and appetizers. Â Its really nice to sit outside and relax. Â Well until the bill comes. Â $17 for a martini is a really expensive no matter where you go. Â But it doesn't matter. Â Camp spot is only $120 for the week so we splurge and enjoy! Â We enjoy the great service too!
Review Source:When we arrived last night to the Ahwahnee, we were happy to see the bar was open until 11 pm. We were hungry, and we were not sure if we would be able to get some healthy food after 9 pm when the dining room closed.
We ordered mixed green salads and chili and it was very good. Â
What a great way to begin our adventure ... with ease and delight.
Last week, as part of a summer long farewell to Yosemite before moving far away from SF, I climbed Upper Yosemite Falls. Â I breezed through most of it, until my legs finally gave in and I started to get that jello feeling in my lower half like I do when I'm running a fever. Â However, it was too late to give up, so I stuffed my face with my boyfriend's Kit Kat Bar, desperate for energy (I never eat chocolate bars), and soldiered up the insanely steep trail on to the top with one happy thought (besides being at the top of freaking Upper Yosemite Falls!): Once I'm done, I'm going to throw my no alcohol diet out the window and get drunk at the bar. Â
I prefer Ahwahnee bar over the one at Curry Village because I'm a cocktail kinda girl and the bar at Curry is more like a sports bar. Â I told the waitress not to laugh at my license picture and she said "it's not that bad" as she tried to stifle her chuckle. Â Mmmhmm.
In my opinion, the drinks were def stronger than the average cocktail. Â I got the lupine lemonade and Moscow Mule (inspired by Oprah). Â Both were good but I liked the Moscow Mule better with Grey Goose, ginger beer, and lime juice. Â The ginger was spicier/stronger than I thought it would be. Â I got a nice buzz, not exactly drunk, but it was enough to forgot about my tired muscles for a good moment. Â
BF and I also shared the smoked fish duo. Â The smoked fish was good but the accompanying onions, crackers, etc could be more fresh.
As for the hike, I will never do it again. Â But, there's nothing like looking up at a 2600' waterfall and thinking wow, I was at the TOP of that (no way, I still can't believe it). Â Of course, this feeling will be rivaled the day I can look at Half Dome and revel in the thought that I was up there too.
The Ahwahnee Bar is in the historic Ahwahnee Hotel in the heart of the Yosemite Valley. The dining room had a waiting list, so we decided to eat at the bar. The menu had some good options. We went with the California artisan cheese plate ($21), which came with water crackers, pepper jack cheese, herb havarti, a small wheel of brie, and a dollop of goat cheese, grape bunches, dried apricots/cranberries, and plenty of almonds, filberts, and sunflower seeds. The server brought us some cheese/herb bread and some sort of honey wheat bread. All was very good. We ordered some mixed drinks too. Service was good, until it was time to pay. Then it seemed like our waiter forgot us, despite the fact we had the card in the folder. After about 15 minutes, our waiter finally realized we still had to pay, took our card, and then brought back our receipts. Overall, it was a nice and relaxing lunch.
Review Source:You don't have to spend 400+ a night to stay at the Ahwahnee Hotel to experience the splendor of this majestic hotel. We came here during Christmas after spending the day at Badger Pass Ski Area in regular jeans or ski clothes and felt comfortable. Grab a hot chocolate /coffee or mixed drink sit here and listen to the piano or take your drink and sit down next to the fireplace and read the paper. I would recommend doing this at least once during your stay here.
Review Source:I'll never be able to afford to stay at the Ahwahnee or even eat in their fancy dining room, so I'll have to stick with having a drink at the bar, using the restrooms, & perusing the gift shop.
After a nice little snowshoe hike from our campground last weekend, we figured we'd earned ourselves a cocktail. We secured the perfect table next to the window (thanks to my pushy friend Sandyann G.) and waited for what seemed like an eternity for our waitress to take our order. We knew what we wanted, we could almost taste our drinks...where did she go? She finally reappeared & took our order. $15 for a cocktail is pretty steep but they were strong, delicious, & the ambiance can't be beat.
We sipped our cocktails & gazed outside as the snow fell softly to the ground. Â We left slightly buzzed, happy, & with red hot ears. Â Now THAT'S a good cocktail!
The only reasons I have ever entered the Ahwahnee are to tour the lobby and great rooms, peruse the novelties in the gift shop, use the girls room, have a fancy cocktail, and of course walk the red carpet. My attire must be appalling as there is no papparazzi snapping my photo unless you count Erin.
This visit was no different. Â We were supposed to be backpacking but thanks to HWY 41 and Badger Pass being closed we took advantage of the moment and snow shoed directly to the Ahwahnee Bar. Â I give a belated apology to the senior citizen who was eyeing the table by the window. Â We'd spotted it first and let out an audible groan as he looked between it and another table, so when he hesitated (stopped to catch his breath) I squeezed by and stole the chair from under him. Â Not literally. Â He was still in the entrance for crying out loud. Â Erin S did feel some shame caused by my despicable behavior but she soon recovered after gazing out the window upon the children gamboling about in the snow as it gently fell upon them.
I have enjoyed the Smoked Fish Duo before and it is really good and just right for two or three people. Â This time we weren't looking for small bites but rather just libations. Â Erin S ordered the El Capitini, which came with a Carabiner souvenir, Mel ordered a standard Dirty Martini, and I ordered a Spiced Pear. Â All were very good and just what we were looking for. Â I do want to warn you about the Dirty Martini made with Ketel One. Â It has been known to cause blotchy skin, giggling fits, and red hot fiery cheeks, chins, and ears when consumed. Â Not that there is anything wrong with that. Â I'm just sayin'.
After day hiking we managed to make it to the Ahwahnee in time for drinks before sunset. The back patio tables provide a fantastic view of the valley walls as they reflect the setting sunlight. It's a great way to cap off a hard day's work in Yosemite while enjoying a decent Old Fashion or beer (the wine selection was a little weak).
Review Source:This bar only gets the 4 starts because of a crazy rule that the national park has about only allowing the bar to serve food to some of its tables. Â Some claim that the animals are too much of a nuisance and the bar servers can't manage to get the food removed from the tables in suficient time. Â THIS IS THE BEST PLACE to sit and have a lovely glas of wine and enjoy the wildlife, scenery. Â Most of the tourists don't bother to stop here, believe me, it is well worth the time to enjoy this amazing tranquil setting.
Review Source:Yosemite is gorgeous, and a day spent outside, luxuriating in and being done in by nature, needs a follow-up evening cocktail, and this is the place to get it. Â Really nice side car (my fave), and there were no complaints from my friends about their martinis or tequila.
We didn't eat much, but did nibble on some really good hummus. Â Service was slow, but not inattentive.
The bar could really use a remodel, but the hotel itself is pretty gorgeous. Â Definitely check it out.
Oh, and the Yosemite Valley shuttle does stop at the hotel, so it's easy to get to even if you're just done with hiking for the day.
We made a vigorous hike to Nevada Falls and afterwards wanted to reward ourselves in splendor. There's no better place we could do it, but the Ahwahnee Bar. Â It was afternoon on a Saturday, in the height of summer tourist season and we found a parking spot very close.
You draw breathtaking views of the Yosemite Valley while being served top notched food and drinks in the patio or dining room. Â We wanted our time there to never end, because the service and food was that good. Â
I had the Cesar salad and my wife had a seafood soup. A good Cesar absolutely needs a hint of anchovy. It was present. Â A super soup has flavors fresh and distinctive. Both dishes were mighty tasty, probably because my senses were piqued. Â
Get this, there's a separate Sweets and Chocolates Shop from the Gift shop. Both are worthy of their places in the Ahwahnee Hotel. Â Definitely, definitely a destination spot.
My mother was in town for the week, and we chose to spend our Sunday in Yosemite. Â After doing some hiking around Bridal Veil Falls we were starving. Â We were actually looking for a cheaper lunch, but after battling for parking it was decided the Ahwahnee seemed more out of the way and the extra money may be worth finding a parking spot.
I had the jalapeño beef chili, it was pretty much perfect.  The chili was thick, flavorful, and spicy but not overwhelming.  My lady had the veggie pita... it was good, and the curry dip was great.  It seems like a smart idea, they leave the curry on the side in case it's not your cup of tea.  My brother, his wife, and my mom shared the cheese and fruit, and anti-pasta platters.  I didn't try any of it but they were talking about how amazing everything was the entire time they were eating.  Also the bread they bring you is very good.
Our service was great, it's very busy and the "seat yourself" sign was out front when we arrived. Â Guests with no class decided to take our table from us, and the supervisor quickly removed the sign and found us a place to sit. Â Perhaps the most memorable part of the meal was having grey squirrels scurry around your feet while you're eating.
We would love to stay at the hotel in the future and will definitely be stopping in again.
My FAV place!
I'll never be able to afford to stay here so drinking here is just as great!
I have actually been here a bunch of times. But only a few times of drinking age - getting a table outside in the sun, looking at the granite cliff walls of Yosemite and the historic edges of the building while watching squirrels beg, tourists make asses of themselves and the rich people who are actually staying there, while I drink a cold beer is just awesome.
The few snacks they have are expensive but very good - I recommend the antipasto plate - lots of food for 2, but $23. Enjoy it. It is cheaper than staying there :)
The Yosemite free shuttle stops right in front - stop #3. Dont forget to roam the nice big gift shop on the way out. PS, Bathrooms are a mini trek down the building and upstairs.
This is where you really want to go at the Ahwahnee.
Best Side Car I have ever had. Â Period.
Food is great, same if not better view than dinning room, and during the summer you can enjoy your drinks outside gazing up at the valley walls.
The piano man at night is great, very talented, but more classical and opera hits than billy joel.
PS: service is impeccable. Some of the bartenders have been here for 18 years+. Â I would have stayed too.
Nice bar, not overly expensive. Â A good way to experience the Ahwahnee on a budget.
An interesting note, the bar was actually going to be the original entrance, but they changed their mind at the last minute and rushed to build the Porte-cochere you now see out front.
We had a beer, vodka cranberry and the Hummus appetizer; which was very good. Â I think the total was around $30 with tip.