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Wawona Hotel Dining Room

41 Wawona Road, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
209 375 1425
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Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Dessert
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Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Dessert
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California
Senior Contributor
34 reviews 34 reviews
20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

As with all Yosemite restaurants (run by Delaware North hospitality corporation), the food is dated, old-fashioned, under-seasoned, and overpriced. Continental cuisine from your grandmother's day, but more corporate and less fresh. Portions are ample and meat is generally cooked precisely to order.

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UK
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61 reviews 61 reviews
20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

As Brits we were happy with just the appertizer - as these were heafty meals by our standard Good food - lots of service

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Ann Arbor, Michigan
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10 reviews 10 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

This is an expensive restaurant. I have no problem with that, but the food has got to live up to the price. We had a very bland pasta dish that wasn't worth $10. And I asked for my steak rare and it was very overcooked. Not good food. Locals say it used to be better. Service was attentive but they... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

Dinner (pot roast) was ok but overpriced. Breakfast was disappointing, pastries were stale, my tea was tepid. Staff were friendly. A lovely place like this should be able to do better.

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PA
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60 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 44 cities Reviews in 44 cities
69 helpful votes 69 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

We had a great lunch after a walk among the Giant Sequoias in the morning. The Dining Room was very busy in July. We had great seats out on the porch. Service was top notch. There was a very professional atmosphere to all that worked there. We had great salads along with very tasty sandwiches. The only down side would... More

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Granite Bay, California
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25 reviews 25 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

Great food, a little pricey. Most servers were great but ours was somewhat clueless. The trout was excellent as was the pot roast. Charming atmosphere.

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Pennsylvania
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

Drinking water smelled bad. Menu was basic. Food quality substandard. Staff was friendly, but unfortunately, that didn't make up for the bad food.

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8 reviews 8 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013 via mobile

When my family and I dropped in to the victorian splendour of this beautifully maintained hotel for dinner after visiting the sequoia grove, we were welcomed in a friendly manner. Despite not being residents, they served us like any other family there. The food was made fresh for us and catered for our specific requests. When you taste the food,... More

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Dover, Vermont
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37 reviews 37 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2013

Being that we were staying in the Wawona Hotel, this was the most convenient place to eat breakfast and dinner. The food was acceptable, but nothing special. The staff was good, but not great. The waitstaff recommendations were pedestrian, and not worth the money charged. The menu here seems to be the same as at the Ahwahnee. Do they mass... More

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Ireland
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66 reviews 66 reviews
39 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2012

We stopped here for breakfast and were turned away as we were not residents. What hotel in this day and age does not accommodate travelers! We were referred to a coffee shop at the nearby petrol station/grocery store. Worst cup of coffee we have ever had anywhere. Been going to Yosemite since the 1940s and have never been disappointed except... More

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