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Grand Brunch at The Ahwahnee Dining Room is served Sundays from 7am to 3pm each week.

~ Cold Station ~
Market Fresh Vegetable Crudités with Hummus
Antipasto Platter & California Cheeses
with Artisan Breads
Sliced Market Displayed Fruits
Organic Coastal Greens with Choice of Dressings
Thai Chicken and Noodle Salad
Tropical Fruit Salad
Seasonal Organic Mediterranean Salad
Chef’s Salad of the Day
Yogurt Fruit Parfaits, Grapefruit Halves, Granola

~ Seafood Station ~
Oysters on the Half Shell with Champagne Mignonette
Gulf White Shrimp with Lemon & Cocktail Sauce
Steamed, Chilled New Zealand Mussels with Sauce Ravigote
Poached, Chilled Fresh Salmon
Smoked Wild Salmon & Mountain Rainbow Trout with
Cream Cheese, Capers, Chopped Tomatoes, & Red Onion 

~ Hot Food (served all day) ~
Ahwahnee Eggs Benedict
Cheese Blintzes with Warm Seasonal Fruit Compote
Scrambled Eggs with Cheddar Cheese & Chives
Crispy Applewood Smoked Bacon, Pork Sausage Links

~ Breakfast Hot Food (7:00am to 10:30am) ~
Crispy Hash Browns
Corned Beef Hash
Smoked Salmon Florentine Benedict
Biscuits and Gravy
House-made Waffles & Pancakes

~ Lunch Hot Food (10:30am to 3:00pm) ~
Roasted Red Potatoes, Spinach
Cheese Tortellini with Grilled Vegetable Ratatouille on Marinara
Cajun Catfish on Bacon Cheese Spinach Grits
Pesto Baked Free Range Chicken with Artichoke and Sun Dried Tomato Orzo
Asian Glazed Niman Ranch Pork Loin on Stir Fried Vegetables

~ Chef Assisted Displays (See Times of Service) ~

~ Eggs Your Way & Omelets (7:00am to 3:00pm) ~
Your Choice of Country Fresh Eggs,
Egg Whites or Low Cholesterol Beaters

~ Carving Station (7:00am to 3:00pm) ~
Slow Smoked Bone-In Country Ham
Prime Rib Served with Natural Jus & Horseradish

~ Crépe Station (7:00am to 10:30am) ~
Folded with your choice of sweet fillings ~ Hot Pasta Station (10:30am to 3:00pm) ~
Penne Pasta with Pesto, Marinara or Aglio e Olio

~ Hand Rolled Sushi (10:30am to 3:00pm) ~
California or Tuna Maki Rolls
Wasabi, Ginger and Soy

~Fresh Baked Ahwahnee Signature Breads & Breakfast Pastries (7:00 to 10:30am)~

~Ahwahnee Desserts (10:30am to 3:00pm)~
May Include:  Crème Brulée, Cheesecake, Chocolate Rum Balls, Chocolate Raspberry Bon Bons,
Chocolate Covered Strawberries, Fruit Tarts, Éclairs, Madeleines, Pecan Diamonds, Lemon Tarts

~ Just for Kids Buffet ~
Chicken Tenders, Macaroni & Cheese, Fried Shrimp, Focaccia Margherita Pizza  

Welcome to The Ahwahnee Dining Room
Since 1927 The Ahwahnee has offered
traditional yet elegant cuisine.
We have denoted our “traditional favorites” with a † – bon appetit

~ Starters ~

Yukon Potato Gnocchi
Black Pig™ Bacon, Squash, Oven Dried Tomato, Basil Butter
 
Dungeness Crab Cake
Arugula, Tomato Fondue
 
Fennel Pollen Dusted Maine Diver  Scallops
Truffle Essence, Creamed Leeks

Becker Lane Porchetta
Peperonata & Tomato Saffron Gnudi

Chickpea Polenta Cake
Sautéed Zucchini, Reggiano, Almonds & Red Pepper Coulis

Oregon Pink Bay Shrimp Cocktail
Lime-Tomato & Horseradish Emulsions, Watercress
Fried Shallots & Espelette Pepper
 
†Onion Soup Gratinée
Three Cheeses & Baguette Rusk
 
Chilled Gazpacho
 Heirloom Tomatoes, California Olive Oil, Sourdough Crouton
   
Watermelon Salad
Arugula, Feta, Mint, White Balsamic Vinaigrette, Sea Salt
 
†Ahwahnee Caesar Salad
 Sourdough Croutons, White Anchovies & Parmesan

Season’s Bounty Salad 
Farm Lettuces, Ricotta Salata, Beets, Black Figs, Sherry Vinaigrette

Steakhouse Butter Lettuce
Shaved Radish & Blue Cheese Dressing
 

~ Entrees ~
We are proud to exclusively feature Brandt Farms All Natural Beef, and Niman Ranch pork and lamb, in all food and beverage operations at The Ahwahnee.

Tagliatelle Pasta Carbonara
Black Pig Meat Co. Bacon, Mountain Meadow Farm Egg, Basil & Parmesan

†Slow Roasted Brandt Prime Rib
Creamed Spinach, Garlic Mashed Potato, Au Jus & Creamed Horseradish

Ras al Hanout Spiced Farro
Roasted Beets, Spinach, Sundried Tomato-Extra Virgin Olive Oil Emulsion

All-Day Braised Niman Ranch Lamb Shoulder
Succotash, Herb Spaëtzle, Toasted Fennel Seed Reduction Sauce & Gremolata

Seared Liberty Duck Breast
Confit-Potato Cake, Caramelized Nantes Carrots & Onions Citrus Jus

Olive Oil Poached Alaskan Halibut “Nicoise Style”
New Potatoes, Olives, Green Beans, Sungold Tomatoes, White Anchovy, Basil Oil

~ From The Grill  ~
(Grilled items include a sauce selection)

Becker Lane Organic Pork Rib Chop

Long Bone-In Ribeye (for 2)

Arctic Char

Mary’s Free Range Chicken Breast

Filet Mignon

New York

Flat Iron

~ Sauce Selections ~
Wild Mushroom Marsala Jus
Citrus Beurre Blanc 
Béarnaise 
Point Reyes Blue Demi Cream
Maitre d’Hotel Butter 
Ham Hock Glaze  

~ Sides ~
Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad

 Macaroni and Fiscalini Cheese

Pickled Mediterranean Cucumbers
 
Sweet Potato Purée with Butter & Aleppo Pepper

 Corn “off the cob” with Guanciale & Lavender
 
Baked Organic Russet Potato Crème Fraiche & Chives
 
Creamed Spinach with Fromage Blanc

 Papas Bravas
Ahwahnee Amber Ale BBQ Sauce, Lemon Aioli
 
Sautéed Wild Mushrooms  with Black Garlic
 
Garlic Mashed Potatoes 
 

18% Gratuity will be added to parties of 6 or more
Wine corkage fee $30 per 750ml
Thoroughly cooking foods of animal origin such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, pork, poultry or shellfish reduces the risk of food-borne illness.  Individuals with certain health conditions may be at higher risk if these foods are consumed raw or undercooked.  FDA Consumer Advisory 3-603.11

~ Specialties ~
Specialties All specialties are presented with The Ahwahnee Signature Bakeries

Ahwahnee Breakfast Wrap
Scrambled Eggs, Mozzarella and Cheddar Cheese, Country Style Potatoes,
Vegetable Hash Flour Tortilla with House Salsa

Happy Isles Eggs Benedict
Tomato, Spinach, Canadian Bacon, Poached Egg, Hollandaise,
and Crisp English Muffin Country Style Potatoes

Steak & Eggs
Black Angus Flat Iron Steak, Two Eggs Any Style, Country Style Potatoes

Continental Breakfast
Includes Juice, Fresh Fruit Compote, a Basket of Fresh Breakfast Pastries,
Preserves and Butter Seattle’s Best Coffee® or Seattle’s Best Decaffeinated Coffee®,
selected Teas or Hot Chocolate

The Ahwahnee Omelet
Sugar Cured Ham & Aged Cheddar Cheese or Vegetarian Selection of the Day Country Style Potatoe

~ A La Carte ~

Two Eggs any Style, Country Style Potatoes and Toast

Ahwahnee Raisin Brioche French Toast served with Warm Syrup

Hotcakes, Blueberry or Buttermilk, Warm Syrup

Ahwahnee Signature Bakeries, Blueberry and Bran Muffins, Croissant and Scone

The Ahwahnee Thick Apple Crêpe, Raspberry Syrup

~ Side Orders ~

Hot Steel Cut Oatmeal or Cream of Wheat with Raisins & Brown Sugar

The Ahwahnee's Homemade Granola with Hazelnuts and Dates

Cereals (Cheerios, Cornflakes, Rice Krispies, Raisin Bran or All-Bran)

Choice of Sugar-Cured Ham, Applewood Smoked Bacon or Aidells Turkey or Pork Link Sausage

Spicy Vegetable Hash or Corned Beef Hash

Country Style Potatoes

Bran or Blueberry Muffins, or Toasted Bagel with Cream Cheese

Yogurt, Plain or Flavored

Gin
Bombay Sapphire, Tanqueray, Van Gogh, Old Raj & Boodles

French Martini
Grey Goose Vodka, Chambord & Pineapple Juice

Citrus Martini
Stolichnaya Vodka, Cointreau, Fresh Lemon Juice & Sugar Rim

James Bond Original
Ketel One Vodka “Shaken, Not Stirred,” of course

Cosmopolitan
Absolut Vodka, Cointreau, Cranberry & Fresh Lime Juice

Apple Martini
Absolut Vodka & Sour Apple Pucker

The Rojito
Tequila, Peach Schnapps, Lemonade, Pomegranate & a Hint of Mint

El Capitini – The First Ascent (Classic Size Only)
Absolut Vodka, Cointreau & Pomegranate - “Topped Off” with celebratory Champagne, Sugar Rim & Orange Twist Climber’s Knot
This drink “ROCKS”.  Created by our bar staff to commemorate the first ascent of El Capitan fifty years ago in November 1958.  The climbing party included Wayne Merry, the founder of the Yosemite Mountaineering School.   Served with a keepsake carabineer.

Classic Cocktails
Side Car
Korbel Brandy, Triple Sec & Lemon-Lime with a Sugar Rim
This drink first turned up in Paris as a favorite of the Hemingway Crowd.  It is said to have come from its originator, who always traveled in a motorcycle sidecar.

Manhattan
Jim Beam & Sweet Vermouth 
Started at the Manhattan Club in the 1870’s.

Old Fashioned
Jim Beam, Orange Slice & Cherry
Made initially in the late 1860’s with a brand of Kentucky Bourbon called Old 1776.

Gimlet
Beefeater Gin & Lime Juice
Named after Dr. Gimlet, who created this drink as a tonic.

Bronx
Beefeater Gin, Orange Juice & Sweet Vermouth
From the Waldorf-Astoria in 1899, named after the Bronx Zoo.

Brandy Alexander
Korbel Brandy, Crème de Cacao & Cream
The original chocolate martini.

Park Avenue
Beefeater Gin, Cointreau, Pineapple Juice & Sweet Vermouth
Named after the former Park Avenue Bar during prohibition.

Ahwahnee House Wines
by the Glass or Bottle
Chardonnay 
Cabernet Sauvignon 
White Zinfandel 

Wines by the Glass

Sparkling
Domaine Ste. Michelle, Brut – Columbia Valley 
Gloria Ferrer, Blanc de Noirs - Carneros 

Chardonnay
MacRostie - Carneros 
Rombauer – Napa 

Sauvignon Blanc 
Frogs Leap – Napa 

Pinot Gris  
“J” Wine Company - Russian River

Pinot Noir 
Kenwood - Russian River
Chalone, Estate – Chalone

Merlot 
Keltie Brook – Sonoma
Rombauer – Napa

Zinfandel
Ravenswood - Sonoma

Cabernet Sauvignon
Cloverdale Ranch – Alexander Valley
Cain Cuvée – Napa

~ Full Wine List Available Upon Request ~

Beer – Draught

Bud Light
Widmer Hefeweizen
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Samuel Adams

Beer – Domestic
Budweiser
Miller Genuine Draft
Michelob Ultra
Miller Chill
O’Doul’s
(Alcohol Free)

Beer – Imported / Premium
Corona
Samuel Adams Light
Heineken
Yosemite Pale Ale
Guinness Draught (Can) 
Amstel Light 

Soup of the Day 

Cup 
Bowl

Natural Beef & Organic Bean Chili
Cheddar Cheese, Chopped Scallions & Jalapeño

Sun-dried Tomato & Garlic Hummus
Pita Bread & Crunch Veggie Sticks

Crab & Artichoke Dip
Garlic Crostini

Cheese & Fruit for Two
California Artisan Cheeses, Dried Fruits & Nuts, Grapes
Water Crackers & Ahwahnee Baked Bread

Antipasto for Two
Imported cheeses, Prosciutto, Roasted Peppers,
Mushrooms & Artichokes, Garlic Crostini & Baked Bread

Smoked Fish Duo
Scottish Salmon & Mountain River Rainbow Trout,
Sliced Tomato, Red Onion, Capers, Granny Apple-
Horseradish Mousse & Water Crackers

Central Coast Select Greens
Tomato, Carrot, Cucumber, Garlic Croutons,
Creamy Balsamic Dressing 
With Chilled, Grilled Chicken Breast extra

Caesar Salad
Romaine, Garlic Croutons, Parmesan, Classic Dressing
With Chilled, Grilled Chicken Breast extra

Ahwahnee Chicken Waldorf Croissant
Roasted Chicken, Toasted Cashews, Granny Apples,
Local Raisins, Red Onions & Fresh Fruit Compote

Cracked Wheat Turkey Wrap
Turkey Breast, Lettuce, Avocado, Tomato, Jack
Cheese, Grainy Mustard Dijonnaise & Fresh Fruit Compote

Chilled Roast Beef
Kaiser Roll, Lettuce, Tomato, Aged Cheddar,
Horseradish Mousse & Potato Chips

Veggie Pita
Hummus, Lettuce, Tomato, Cucumber,
Tabbouli, Curried Yogurt Dressing & Fresh Fruit Compote

For the Kids (Ages 12 & Under)
Peanut Butter & Strawberry Jam
Fresh Fruit or Potato Chips

Hot Diggity Dog
Fresh Fruit or Potato Chips

Desserts
Apple or Boysenberry Pie
New York Cheesecake
Chocolate Espresso Tort

Thoroughly cooking foods of animal origin such as beef, eggs, fish,
lamb, pork, poultry, or shellfish reduces the risk of food-borne illness.
Individuals with certain health conditions may be at higher risk if
these foods are consumed raw or undercooked.
(FDA Consumer Advisories 3603.11)

Ahwahnee Summer Drinks
Murrieta Margarita
Tequila, Orange Curacao & Cranberry

Pink Dogwood
Tequila, Cranberry, Orange Juice, Triple Sec & Lemon-Lime

Lupine Lemonade
Jim Beam, Triple Sec, Lemonade & Soda

Tequila
Herradura Añejo
Patron Silver
Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia

Single Malt Whisky
Glenlivet, 12 Year
Glenfiddich, 12 Year
Glenkinchie, 10 Year
Talisker, 10 Year
Oban, 14 Year
Laphroaig, 15 Year
Lagavulin, 16 Year
Macallan, 18 Year

Premium & Small Batch Bourbon

Maker’s Mark
Knob Creek, 9 Year
Baker’s, 7 Year
Blanton’s
Basil Hayden’s, 8 Year
Booker’s, 8 Year

Cognac & Armagnac

Courvoisier V.S.O.P.
Hennessy V.S.O.P.
Rémy Martin V.S.O.P.
DeMontal XO 
Hine Antique
Martell Cordon Bleu
Rémy Martin Louis XIII
California Alambic Brandy
Germain-Robin Fine Alambic XO

Port

Ficklin Tinta
Warres Warrior
Quinta de la Rosa, 10 Year Tawny
Warres 1995 L.B.

Alcohol Free Cocktails

Ponderosa Punch
Sprite, Pineapple, Orange Juice & Coconut Cream
Cranberry Punch
Cranberry, Orange Juice & Soda
Ahwahnee Dream
Strawberries, Pineapple Juice & Coconut Cream
Frozen Cappuccino
Mineral Water & Assorted Juices
Soft Drinks, Coffee, Tea & Hot Chocolate

Valentine’s Day in Yosemite
The Ahwahnee Dining Room
February 14, 2009

Prix Fixe Menu for Couples
$99 for dinner
(wine extra)

Pickled Hog Island Oyster
Cara Cara Orange, Shaved Fennel

Mushroom Velouté
Aniseed Cream

Bacon & Egg “Farrotto”
Niman Ranch Bacon, Poached Mountain Meadow Farms Egg & Crispy Onions

Grilled Brandt Farms Cote du Boeuf
Bone-in Ribeye Steak, Braised Beets & Tuscan Kale

Chocolate Tasting for Two
Chocolate “Melting Heart”, Melon Soup, White Chocolate Dipped Strawberries