Restaurants near Minarets Forest Service Station

The service was excellent. The ambiance was extraordinary. The selections for the breakfast buffet were adequate, but were lukewarm. $34 is a little pricey for just an average buffet, especially at the Ahwahnee.

We often seek out restaurants owned by Top Chef contestants and winners during our travels, so we’ve had the privilege of enjoying some incredible meals. It’s no exaggeration to say that the food at the Mountain Room is on par with those high-caliber establishments. The trout, in particular, was outstanding—beautifully prepared and bursting with flavor. If you’re visiting, don’t miss it!

Sunset over a stormy sky was our candlelit window view of Bass Lake and Goat Mountain Christmas Eve. Our waitress Sara was fantastic coursing out our two hour dinner. The manager came over to check on us. Food and cocktail was fantastic! Bravo to all!

On the menu, you will see 3 or 5 course. I chose 3 course meal and got appetizer, and bread before the course started. After amazing 3 courses, pastry chef present us with tart and macaroon. It was unforgettable dining experience.

Our meal was extremely good - as was the service. My only concern was with the bill. The customer receipt only had the total bill and "recommended tipping" percentages. I added a decent tip and signed the receipt. We were talking about the bill - and I said it seemed higher than i expected - so we looked at the other copy of the bill - the one with the breakdown. It had a very small line that said 20% banquet fee had been added to the total. This meant that the wait staff got a nearly 40% tip from me. ..which was not what I intended to do.