The Ahwahnee Hotel

The Ahwahnee Hotel reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Review summary

1. K

   Kim VIP

   Los Angeles4 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 5

   So disappointed! Our server was awful. It was a buffet and most of the hot food pans were empty ! It wasn’t overly busy ! The dining room is beautiful!
   

   Is this helpful?

2. JC

   JosephC

   San Francisco3 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   Dinner Buffet food options were limited; all of the hot food was cold in the trays, as was the tri-tip meat at the carving station, even the au juice and gravy were cold. Some trays were completely empty. Two salad bowls with dressing were soggy: nothing other than croutons to throw on your salad. Dessert table?? Limited selection of small bite size desserts not readily replenished. On the plus side we had a fabulous intimate table by the window with a view of the falls; the dining room is beautiful. $63.00 per person.
   

   Is this helpful?

3. K

   Karin

   Orange County1 review

   2.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   Breakfast buffet was horrible for the price. You at this beautiful hotel and serve horrible cold food. The waitress we had was the worst, I did see other servers that were really enjoying the job but not ours.
   

   Is this helpful?

4. K

   Kal VIP

   Los Angeles6 reviews

   1.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was mediocre at best. Buffet style. Not even an omelet station. This hotel is as pricey as a Ritz Carlton but has sub standard food. No room service. Buffet was extremely small and ill optioned with unappetizing looking eggs and rare meat options outside of pork. Website mentions a dress code but it’s not followed. So we packed like fools. And dinner for 5 is $300 or breakfast for 5 $125. We have up on experimenting with lunch. The atmosphere is amazing. Such a shame the food takes away from the experience. Staff is nice. I guess there is a kitchen remodel hence the buffet and lack of effort for exceptionalism but they should do a public service and at least mention that before booking.
   

   Is this helpful?

5. K

   Kal VIP

   Los Angeles6 reviews

   1.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 5

   Bait and switch. It’s a mid buffet price like as 5 star dining full service restaurant. Gave it two chances hence 2 reviews. They don’t mention the fact that it is a buffet due to a kitchen remodel. They write about a dress code which caused us to pack unnecessary items while they don’t enforce it. They act like they are packed when they are half full and keep calling to make sure we will honor our reservation. If you stay at the resort don’t stay for the food.
   

   Is this helpful?

6. C

   Charlotte VIP

   New Orleans45 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   This was a very poor experience. The buffet was expensive. Yet the food was room temperature at best and cool at worst. The serving utensils were absolutely filthy. Our server spilled my fiancé's drink so the glass was sticky. Very few food options. A real letdown.
   

   Is this helpful?

7. R

   Robert

   Alabama11 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very overpriced for the quality. I mainly wanted the fish for my entree, but no fish was provided at the buffet the hour we were there. I asked the manager at the bar, and he said we would just have to wait. The rest of the food was medicine at best. Our server was very attentive.
   

   Is this helpful?

8. S

   Suzana VIP

   Las Vegas18 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Beautiful setting. Expensive average food. Service was very good. But would not go back.
   

   Is this helpful?

9. S

   Stephen

   Sacramento2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Many times, a restaurant with a view focuses on the view, and puts the quality of the food in second place (or third place, if it has a bar). The Ahwahnee, however, has a beautiful view, a great ambience, attentive servers, AND beautifully prepared food.
   

   Is this helpful?

10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    We stayed in the Ahwahnee Cottages! Loved it! The construction renovations at the main hotel were not loud at all. We were happily surprised. Since the kitchen was being renovated the dinner was buffet style which we found fantastic. The piano player was especially gifted. His name is Christor(I believe). He was lovely and added an elegant flair to match the gorgeous architecture that this dining room provides. Thank you! We will be back! L&D Shanahan
    

    Is this helpful?