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A dinner-only pub stop in El Portal on the Highway 140 approach to Yosemite
Canyon Bar and Grill keeps dinner-only hours in El Portal, seating diners nightly from 5 to 8 PM along Highway 140 on the approach to Yosemite Valley. It's a moderately priced pub-and-diner hybrid, and for travelers staying in this stretch of the canyon after the park's own restaurants close, it's one of the few dinner options actually open.
The kitchen runs a classic American bar menu — burgers, sandwiches, and a full bar with a drinks list. Reviewers most often single out the fish tacos and the Canyon Burger as the stronger plates, usually served with a side of fries.
Feedback on this place runs a wide range. Some visitors rate the food, drinks, and pub atmosphere highly; others have run into slow bar service or dishes that missed the mark. If you're eating here mainly because it's the open option nearby, go in with that expectation rather than treating it as a destination meal.
It's open for dinner only, nightly from 5 to 8 PM.
In El Portal, along Highway 140 on the approach into Yosemite Valley.
Classic American pub and diner fare — burgers, sandwiches, and a full bar — with reviewers most often pointing to the fish tacos and Canyon Burger as standouts.
Reviews are mixed, averaging 3.1 out of 5 from 47 reviews. Some guests enjoy the food, drinks, and atmosphere; others report slow service or inconsistent food. It's best treated as a convenient option rather than a destination meal.
47 reviews
in the last week
Now granted not much else around. Firstly staff looked like they didn’t wanna be there, secondly ordered a beer, it was flat. Ordered the chicken finger basket, found a hair in my fries. Overall food just tasted re heated and not a great experience
in the last week
A bit greasy, but it'll do for one night...
3 weeks ago
We stopped and ate dinner here last month while on our way to our hotel near Yosemite. The food was ok, with a typical take-out style menu; mostly sandwiches and finger foods. The restaurant is an open layout, more of a club house/bar style establishment, and it is very loud. The prices were better than most other eating establishments we ate at while visiting Yosemite, and you place your order and pay, then a server brings out your food in baskets. Overall, not a bad place to eat, but the food is average.
3 weeks ago
Very disappointing experience. The food was overpriced, poorly presented, and not worth the money at all. I ordered the grilled chicken sandwich, and it came basically deconstructed, with the lettuce, tomato, and onions just thrown on the side instead of actually being made into a sandwich. The portion was extremely small, almost like a kid’s plate, and the ingredients were not good. The lettuce was huge and awkward, the tomatoes had no flavor, and even the bun was underwhelming. The service was also terrible. The staff did not feel welcoming, and the atmosphere in the dining room was uncomfortable. On top of that, one of the waiters was extremely rude and made an obscene gesture, which was completely unacceptable. Honestly, the veggie burger looked better than what we ordered, which says a lot. Overall, the experience was frustrating, overpriced, and disappointing from start to finish. I would not recommend this place.Very disappointing experience. The food was overpriced, poorly presented, and not worth the money at all. I ordered the grilled chicken sandwich, and it came basically deconstructed, with the lettuce, tomato, and onions just thrown on the side instead of actually being made into a sandwich. The portion was extremely small, almost like a kid’s plate, and the ingredients were not good. The lettuce was huge and awkward, the tomatoes had no flavor, and even the bun was underwhelming. The service was also terrible. The staff did not feel welcoming, and the atmosphere in the dining room was uncomfortable. On top of that, one of the waiters was extremely rude and made an obscene gesture, which was completely unacceptable. Honestly, the veggie burger looked better than what we ordered, which says a lot. Overall, the experience was frustrating, overpriced, and disappointing from start to finish. I would not recommend this place.
a month ago
It's a good restaurant for dinner, with classic dishes and good service. The prices weren't as high as the breakfast restaurant.