Where to eat near Yosemite National Park
The best places to eat near Yosemite are Rush Creek Tavern (Groveland), Priest Station Cafe (Groveland), Iron Door Saloon (Groveland), plus 2 more curated stops below. This is the road-trip layer — spots worth planning a park day around, not a directory of every restaurant near the entrance.
Groveland, California3
the Highway 120 gateway on the west side
A polished west-gate Yosemite meal for travelers using Tioga Road as part of a wider park crossing.
Order: Seasonal tavern plate
A west-gate Yosemite cafe that fits Tioga Road travelers before or after the long high-country crossing.
Order: Burger with a view
A historic Groveland saloon for the Tioga Road approach, adding some old-road texture to the Yosemite gateway.
Order: Burger and beer
Lee Vining, California2
at the Tioga Pass east gate (summer)
The legendary gas-station deli at Tioga Pass’s east gate, perfect before crossing into Yosemite.
Order: Fish tacos
A seasonal Lee Vining burger-and-soft-serve stop that fits the Tioga Pass gateway when the Yosemite crossing needs quick fuel.
Order: Burger and soft serve
Updated 2026-07-01. Gateway-town kitchens run seasonal hours — check current hours and reservations before a park day, especially in shoulder season.
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