In article <h0q4d3dbk7j7hi7u10d5haotpepenvdqn5@4ax.com>, sf wrote:

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> Getting back to the subject.... I have yet to actually DINE at the
> Ahwahnee although I scan the menu every time I'm there <we stay
> outside of Yosemite, but if I was in the hotel - it would be a no
> brainer to eat in the main dining room>. I've heard from first hand
> participants that the Bracebridge Dinner is fantastic, but I'm never
> wowed by what I see in the summer. Also, the bar area (which includes
> the patio) serves very good food. That's where I've eaten more than
> once. LOL! Good (simple) food, good view... what more do you need?
>
> http://www.nationalparkreservations.com/yosemite.htm

I would say that brunch at the Ahwanee is worth doing. The dining room
is magnificent. Classic "Rustic Lodge" architecture with windows so high
you can see the rim of the Valley from your dining table. The food is
adequate but not destination quality. Brunch is all the usual suspects;
sweet rolls, egg dishes, lots of fruit, the usual sides, and prime rib
after 11 am. There is good variety and plenty to eat but it's a buffet
and it tastes like it. Still, the total experience is worth it as a one
time splurge. We were there in January with snow on the ground, no
crowds and crystal clear air. Highly recommended!

D.M.