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Falling for Yosemite: Yosemite National Park
Dining: Where to Eat in Yosemite
By:
Barbara Steinberg
Eat
The Ahwahnee Dining Room is a gourmet
dining experience, with the heart of the menu steeped in California cuisine.
Whenever possible, dishes feature both organic and sustainably-harvested,
locally-grown ingredients. Ceiling-to-floor windows bring the beauty of
Yosemite to your table. Reservations are recommended and proper attire for
dinner is requested.
Within easy striking distance of Yosemite
Lodge at the Falls is the Food Court, Mountain Room Restaurant, and Mountain
Room Lounge. The Food Court offers a cafeteria-styled selection of dining
options. Kids will be happy to pick and choose their food favorites, and
pre-packaged items are perfect for backpacking or hiking. After a day of
sightseeing, unwind next to the Swedish-style fireplace at the Mountain Room
Lounge where libations and lite-fare are available for lunch and dinner. The
stylish Mountain Room Restaurant features more of Yosemite’s epicurean
cuisine and provides a children’s menu for those under-developed taste
buds.
The Wawona Hotel serves
more of the Park’s exceptional fare. End a day of exploration with Wawona’s
Signature Flat Iron Steak and a piece of Big Trees Pine Nut Pie.
It’s worth the drive
to see this 1880s beauty who housed such celebrated guests as Ulysses S.
Grant, Lily Langtry and President Theodore Roosevelt. The hotel is closed in
January.
Built in 1921, the main lodge at
Evergreen houses their restaurant and historic tavern. Three meals-a-day
are served or you can “grab-and-go” if you’re anxious to hit the trail.
Other snacks, freshly-made sandwiches, ice cream, and sodas are available at
the General Store. If weather permits, dine al fresco on the front porch or
outdoor dining area. Kid-friendly food is served!
There are endless feasting opportunities
within Yosemite Valley. The Village has the largest collection of “fast
food” from tacos and burritos to deli sandwiches, burgers, and drinks.
Picnic lunches can also be arranged through your hotel. Other snacking
options are available at Glacier Point and the Wawona Golf Shop. Some places
are open seasonally, so check online or ask at your front desk before
heading out.
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