Base Camp Eatery

I am dining in this eatery as of 23 Jan 2026. Food and coffee are so bad I had to write a review now itself. Portion sizes were huge but food quality taste and temperature were very poor. Potatoes were burnt and hard like they were from yesterday. Eggs were bland. Coffee was super light and almost water. Croissant was probably the best, of which you get one tiny per plate. They did not have bread/toast so had to purchase a bagel to get that. Wasted almost $40 for this. This is not a national park lodge breakfast eatery…. Some private corporation scam. Gotta improve guys! Dont let yosemite and californians down…

Scrambled eggs are dry and overcooked and do not taste like actual eggs. Cheeseburger meal was surprisingly decent. Very few healthy options. There are vegan meals available. Average food overall

While staying at the Yosemite Valley Lodge we had breakfast at the Base Camp Eatery. This is a cafeteria style restaurant right in the Lodge common area (near the lodge main office). We walked the short distance to the Eatery where there was a small line. You place your order at electronic kiosks with a number of options for the morning meal, and for most items on the menu you can customize your order. They also serve dinner and lunch but we enjoyed those meals at other locations in the Valley. After you place your order - and pay for it at the kiosk - you receive a receipt with your order number. The kitchen staff prepares your meal and calls your number. My wife and I ordered the same thing our first morning, the Breakfast Bundle. We both often for Bacon (pork sausage was the other option) which was served with scrambled eggs and breakfast potatoes. 

My wife found a table while I wanted for our food (at certain times, an indoor table can be elusive - she found one in just a few minutes). We were both pleased with our meal. The scrambled eggs and potatoes were seasoned well and the bacon had minimal gristle. There was ample serving for a reasonable price - especially knowing we were deep inside a National Park. They do serve coffee but we splurged and ordered Mocha Latte from Starbucks which is next door. On our second morning we wanted a lighter breakfast as we had plans for a bigger lunch that day. We ordered two Yogurt parfait with a side order of two pastries. It was a good sized container with greek style yogurt - with added blueberries and strawberries. I also selected one fruit danish and one chocolate croissant. Once again,. we both enjoyed our orders. I appreciate having a quality meal available in such a convenient location in the park with reasonable prices. I did note several bad reviews and it looks like it's related to lunch or dinner meals.

I just went here and it was awful!!! Ever bit of it!! I ordered by kiosk chicken strips and fries(for $18!), you then wait to here your number called. I ordered for to-go and they gave me a open dish. After asking for a to-go box, the guy literally dumped the food in a box all mad. I walked 2 minutes back to my room and I recieved 2 tiny cold chicken strips, and old cold fries! They gave me dill dip for a dipping sauce! I had to pay for the other dipping sauce! I had intentions of going to the nicer sit down restaurant next door at 4:30pm, but they didnt open until 5pm. You are better off buying groceries and bringing them instead of eating in this cafeteria style place with gross, cold food!

I paid $12 for a pizza, and every single slice was burnt. When I went to the counter to ask about it, the staff told me that they had too many orders and that this was the best they could do. I’m honestly confused — does being busy mean customers are expected to accept burnt food? Charging $12 for this level of quality, along with this kind of response, is unacceptable.

The only place to eat at yosemite Valley so your options are somewhat limited to whats on offer at that time. Place is packed with tourist and hikers and is loud with limited seats and tables. We got the pizza and cheeseburger and I'd have to say this was the safest options. Pizza was good tasting and the cheeseburger no complaints. No cash, card only for payment

The cheapest and most convenient eatery in Yosemite Valley. The breakfast dishes are fairly good and reasonably priced ($4.25 for the eggs, $6 for the porridge), but the lunch and dinner selection is awful. The portion sizes are tiny, the prices inflated, and the food won’t even be good-tasting or healthy. Last night we got their “soup of the day”, which was chicken and vegetable. The soup was an overly-salted mush.

No possible way is this rating legit. Where do I start? The bun for burger… super low quality. It was almost like it was disintegrating as I was eating the burger. They forgot the bacon but did correct it. Don’t waste your money on the burger sauce. You can do a mix of ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise and that’s free. Skip the fries if you’re looking for that crispy unhealthy goodness. The so-called crispy chicken sandwich is almost like chicken salad with some sort of crunchy add-on sprinkled over it. The coleslaw‘s got to be the worst I’ve ever had was some tangy aftertaste that left me thinking the ingredients had spoiled. It could help if they warmed or toasted the buns. They need something to help. Warm food with cold buns isn’t very complimenting. The fountain drinks. Don’t waste your time. If I had to guess, every one of them was flat and watery. The attendant said they would check it out but my guess is they just say that to everyone. I tried Coke zero and Diet Coke and both were the same. I don’t think the carbonation is working on that system. They definitely don’t have the right mixture of syrup. My guess is to how the rating could be more than a 2 is they have a bunch of starving hikers that pretty much anything is good.

One of 3 eating places at Yosemite Valley Lodge, Base Camp Eatery is the cheapest option, offering a cafeteria-style setup with to-go options. Base Camp will likely leave you with either a like it or hate it feel, based on what time you go. When there are no crowds, Base Camp offerings a modern cafeteria feel, plenty of seating options, a variety of food styles and types, to go option for heading out, and (frankly) it's amazing getting this much in the middle of a forest. But if there are crowds, the inefficiencies of Base Camp will come up. The pricing is high but you have to factor in how far everything has to come and where you are. But lines can be outrageously long, services not working (2 working kiosks out of 6 total), and understaffed. Our first pizza was burned as the cook had to do something else and we had to wait for basically 2 pizzas to be made. Give yourself extra time when coming here and always plan for a backup if you're on a schedule.

I realize that this is a park food hall, so no high expectations for me. And they still missed. My chicken tenders were ok, but the cranberry juice for $3.25 was... infant size. Not kid size. 4 ounces. Our party thought the pizzas were pretty good.

This review is for Veterans Day and the dining area is open. This is like a food court with cafeteria dining area. I was unable to buy food with cash. I do not carry credit card. The kiosk where you order food only accept payment but does not accept cash. Minus 5 stars. So I sit in the dining area and have no way of getting food. In my humble opinion, cashless policy is discrimination. I should be able to use a U.S. currency at a federal national park.

It's a cafeteria style no frills kinda diner. It's definitely nothing special but given the context of being deep in the valley, this place hits the spot. We came here for an early morning breakfast and if you've been living off of camp food for awhile this is a refreshing change of pace. That being said, don't expect anything actually good here Food: 4/10 Service: 4/10 Atmoshpere: 6/10 Value: 6/10

I'm confused as to why Base Camp Eatery is rated as low as it is on Yelp. To be honest, I thought this was a delicious and convenient option for Yosemite goers like my family and me. Base Camp Eatery is located in Yosemite Valley Lodge - perfect if you're staying in one of the lodge rooms. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner. On top of their more standard American fare for lunch + dinner (think hotdogs, hamburgers, chicken tenders...) they also have some Mediterranean and Asian-inspired dishes, like chicken teriyaki rice bowls and gyros. May not be authentic, per say, but if you're strapped for affordable food options, Base Camp Eatery fits the bill. Coming here for dinner with my family, I ordered the Mediterranean chicken bowl. I was surprised by how juicy and tender the grilled chicken thighs were. The portion size was very reasonable. I actually had a little leftover for a little snack the next day! My parents and brother, meanwhile, stuck with their burgers and chicken tenders. Overall decent, but not the best that my family has had. Nonetheless, I appreciated that Base Camp Eatery was located so close to our stay in Yosemite.

Our breakfast egg and sausage burrito was horrible. Not very hot, and within seconds the tortilla was tough. Ate it in the dining area. Didn't taste or see any cheese. My yogurt parfait had 8 small pieces of fruit, and no granola. The computer thing you order from shows layers of yogurt, fruit and granola. Not what I got. If I'd not ordered it to take back to our room I'd have complained.

I honestly don't understand the low reviews. This place was our saving grace. Comfortable seating, high chairs, consistent food without flies everywhere and AIR CONDITIONING, let me say it again, air conditioning in the middle of Yosemite Valley. After a hot summer day, we came here and found a refuge with our toddlers. As long as you make it before the lunch rush when things go crazy, this place is a safe haven from the sun. The food gave good portions- ordered the cheeseburger, a beer, the salad, the peach cobbler. Then we came back the next day and I got a chicken teriyaki plate for lunch and a chicken pot pie as the soup of the day for breakfast. I would say this is a great place to eat compared to somewhere outdoors when you're in the Valley. They messed up the orders once or twice but the people working were good sports and just fixed it immediately. The service is quick and they have someone who helps you sort compost and recycling. I won't stop raving about what a godsend this place was. Nobody comes to Yosemite for fine dining and so that's not what you come to expect- but for the a/c and nice rest stop with easy cafeteria food served quickly and easily to an exhausted hot group, this place is perfect.

Ate there twice ordered chick teriyaki bowl and added double chicken. Everything was good. It needed double chicken otherwise it be woulda been not enough. Fresh chicken. Good flavor. Next day turkey sandwich. It was average not a lot of turkey Chick bowl was a 4 Turkey was a 2. Avg is 3 Fast friendly service clean restaurant

Really not sure why this gets 2.5 stars... maybe its madness during peak season but on our pretty Thursday afternoon, this was delightful. Food came up quick. Ordering was relatively straightforward (except we didn't know "slaw" = lettuce/tomato... ). Hubs had chicken sandwich, came on a pretzel bun which was nice. I had chicken fingers and fries. All solid choices. Trash disposable is a bit confusing... hard to tell which pieces of trash go in which category. Perhaps this would be better left to staff.

I was fearing the worse, after seeing that 2.5 star rating. So imagine my surprise when it turned out to be our favorite dining option in Yosemite Valley, and ate there multiple times. Things I ate: 1. Crispy Chicken sandwich- the slaw is very tasty. Also, get a side of "Base Camp Sauce" it costs $0.75 but it is worth it. The chicken patty itself is obviously a cheap frozen one, but it tastes fine. I ordered it for lunch, and a few days later we ordered it again. Their fries were also pretty crispy with some seasoning...they were crinklecut, quite good! 2. Chicken teriyaki bowl- I think they only have bowls for dinner. They are good quality. And they give you some veggies too. It tastes like real food. And it was about $19 I think, which isn't that expensive when you consider the price of dinner outside a National Park...its expensive almost everywhere now. 3. Pork Belly Bowl- my favorite meal! You get 2 decent sized pieces of pork belly. Of course, could have more, but its pretty fatty too so it mixes well with the other things in the dish. The meat was tender. We also ate breakfast here...it was ok (pancakes were super dry, meat burrito was decent).

My family and I had stopped to get some food real quick after having a nice family vacation. It took 40 minutes for me and my brother to get a meatball sandwich after being told countless of times that it would be done soon and never got it. My aunt got a cheeseburger that was raw on the inside, they were made with frozen patties so I'm not sure how you mess it up that badly. Nobody was fair the way the food came out and tasted, I do not recommend eating here!

Ate here twice when I visited Yosemite this September and loved this place. There are several types of meals to choose from so it was very convenient after a long hike in the heat.  The Greek kebab was very-very good. The only negative part was that the chicken parts were way too large, I had to cut them myself.

I can honestly say that there have been some improvements since our last visit in 2020. Unfortunately, these improvements were primarily because of the new ordering system. Several kiosks will take your order in several languages, though we couldn't figure out if we could place one order in two different languages. Our guest from Japan was able to order his own food in Japanese so that took some stress off of us. Once we understood what he wanted, we restarted the order in English and ordered and paid for everything on one check. While I am not a fan of self-checkout and ordering kiosks, I can see how this can make the ordering process less frustrating for non-English speaking guests. Once we were done with placing our order and had our receipt in hand, a very friendly staff member helped us with our drink cups and pointed out where to dispense our own beverages. My companions went to find a table while I waited for our order number to be called. Because it was relatively early, about 7:30am, the wait was very short, about three minutes. There are two styles of seating. Regular wood tables with wood chairs or taller wood tables with tall benches. I'm not sure who ordered those tall tables and benches. I would think that both older and younger guests might have a difficult time getting seated and if your feet don't reach the floor, sitting on those hardwood benches would quickly become uncomfortable. Of course, that could have been part of the logic because hikers might eat and then just sit all day if it were too comfortable. I liked that the Garbage and Compostable containers were clearly labeled. There were also a few baking racks that held some trays that guests were supposed to bus their own plates and utensils to. The racks were also clearly labeled so items could be stacked in a way that made sense and prevent accidents. And that's where the good ended. The food (yes, that's why we were there) was edible but only for sustenance and not overall enjoyment. The coffee was typical of institutional coffee, what I call "cardboard" coffee because of the sour cardboard aftertaste. Our guests enjoyed his short stack of two plate-sized pancakes. I do give credit that the syrup dispenser dispensed warm syrup. Pats of butter were also available. Two of us ordered the standard "Full Breakfast" without any upgrades. Two Pork Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, (Country?) Potatoes and a small croissant for $11 each. There were options to change potatoes for more eggs; upgraded pastries, etc. The sausages were fine albeit cold; scrambled eggs were created in bulk, unevenly cooked and bland; potatoes cold, dry and really inedible. The tiny croissant was the winner on my plate. I'm sure that the employees do the best they can with what they have to work with. The non-competitive nature of National Parks Concessions does not create any reason for the vendor to seek real improvements since they have a captive audience in the park's visitors. If this quality of food were to be served outside of a National Park environment, I have no doubt the restaurant would be another casualty of popular opinion.

Ambiance: College cafeteria - in the woods Service: Self service, NO CASH Food: Aspires to be below-average. It appears that almost everything except the pizza, burgers & fries are pre-made in the back and held in steam tables, pots, etc. in order to feed a lot of people fast. The dinner bowls we had were OK, but the hot food wasn't authentically hot, just warm. I guess if your holding pre-cooked food, keeping it truly hot would over-cook it. Breakfast was far worse. The pancakes were large and fluffy, and tepid, at best. Not warm enough to melt butter. They're premade and stored in a steam cabinet, which made service fast and little else. Decent flavor, but the texture and temperature on the morning after a snow, was barely above room temperature. Coffee was OK and SUPER hot, but the adjacent Starbuck's coffee was better. If you have low expectations, you may still be disappointed, but there aren't too many alternatives, but there are some that we didn't try. Next time, the others will be serving our breakfast. NOTE: prices are pretty reasonable, especially considering the location.

Went on a weekend around lunch time, so it was really busy. Ordering is easy since they have kiosks, all you have to do is wait for your order number to be called. Options tend to lean American or Mediterranean. It's quite crowded so being patient with seating is key, but you're better off eating outside. Decent option if you're nearby.

You may disagree with me, but you gotta' think about where you are and what your choices are and then decide to see the brighter side of things. Sure, this isn't fine dining. But it is consistent. We ate here for a breakfast, a lunch, and 2 dinners. The menu is not extensive. But the burgers are consistent and get you full. The chicken gyro was good, just needed more tzatziki on the side. The fries were great! The breakfast burrito was pretty good, just add some salsa from the communal area (haven't seen this much sharing since before covid!), the pancakes were actually quite yummy! And the basic breakfast was consistent and tasted exactly as it should! No pics of gyro or butgers - you know what they look like lol. We never waited more than 15 minutes, and this was with the line to the door. I don't know how they kept up with all of the guests, but they did - and the guests for the most part cleared out when they were done eating so that people getting their food would have a place to sit down. (It was too cold and rainy to eat outside.) Yes, basically it is a cafeteria, so you can't expect a Michelin star. But between the consistency, the efficiency, and the humor of some of the employees, a great option when staying at the lodge!

Not much special about this eatery other than it's located in Yosemite Valley and there isn't many other options. Ordering was easy on the kiosks and our sandwiches were ready quickly. Just average food at average prices. Not the most variety of food, but good enough to satisfy your hunger.

We've come to yosemite with the same group for 35 years, eaten here under the facility's various names at least 100 times--there's little choice in October--and they still can't get it right. The food ranges from substandard to adequate, prices are double what they ought to be and on our most recent trip (we're standing in line as I type), five of the six order kiosks bear OUT OF ORDER signs. Nineteen people are waiting to use the single working kiosk, which is tied up with two German couples who are alternately struggling with the English menu, converting to deutschmarks and apologizing. Not their fault. EDIT 45 minutes later: Finally got a fairly decent chicken and rice dish, not as good as a $6.99 Pollo Bowl from Jack In The Box. It cost $17. Jesus Christ, Aramark.

This place is centrally located and a great option when other restaurants are fully booked. I recommend sticking to the basics when ordering. If I had tried one of the more exotic dishes, my review might have been less positive.

The chicken tenders were as good as everyone said they were. The Crunch ice cream bar in the vending maching is a few cents less than in the store. Comfy booth seating (if you can snag it) with floor to ceiling views of the forest in air conditioning, plugs and reception for my T-Mobile hotspot so I can work? This place was awesome.

Vegetable soup, teriyaki chicken bowl, and herbal chicken sandwich were good. Reasonable food at a decent price. Pizza was okay. Burgers were okay.

Such an improvement in food quality. Vendor changed and there is now a variety of food and they were all pretty good! Now I don't have to trek out to curry village or spend $$$ at the Mountain Room for decent/good food. Not picture - poke bowl. Fish was very fresh and had lots of toppings

The only thing good to eat in this eatery is the Asian bowls. Whatever you do don't order a breakfast bagel because not only was it made days ago, but the bagel itself is hard as a rock. I returned it and asked for another one and got the same thing. You really have to be very hungry too want to eat here.

One of the better options in Yosemite if you just want to eat and don't want to deal with long lines and massive crowds. It was basically the only eatery where we could find parking at noon on a weekday during off-season. You order on a kiosk and they come out with your food relatively quickly. We got some burgers and sandwiches. The quality of the food is not spectacular, but it's also pretty cheap so I would consider it decent value for Yosemite. They have a nice, clean restroom and you can sit indoors or outdoors.

It is hard to imagine how the food and 'service' could be worse here. Starting with the kiosk where you order, everything was poorly done. The items on the screen are not actually what is on order. The choices are very limited, and the food was bad. A simple cheeseburger was so overcooked and dried out, it had to be returned and a new one ordered. The fries went straight into the trash. And we observed others throwing their cold, stale, tasteless fries in also. My black bean burger was tasty, and the Cole slaw was outstanding, with pieces of kale added in. That was literally the extent of positive feedback we could provide.

Service here was outstanding. The gentleman behind the counter was incredibly helpful with my questions & weird requests. I was able to get the fried chicken sandwich on a biscuit! But, unfortunately, the food was terrible. My piece of fried chicken was mostly breading & the chicken was fatty. Hubs didn't enjoy his burger either. And every ice machine was broken. I am glad we only dined here once. Seating was plentiful & the dining room was clean. I really enjoyed the windows looking out to Yosemite Valley. Dining supplies (aside from ice) were well-stocked.

I was there a day after Christmas for lunch. It was a little busy, so I decided to order from the quick menu and avoiding hot foods. I thought it was going to be quick... after seeing the cooks speed up and slow down, I had a bad feeling. Then the workers on the side getting side dishes seem to be complaining more than working. After 35 minutes of waiting I saw manager and asked her how long should it take to order from the quick menu... she went over and asked for my order l, they (complaining employees) and they found my ticket and it took 30 seconds to pull my sandwich from the refrigerator. Thai tells me a few things. 1. No seething of expectations or anyone to take the lead to prioritize orders. 2. There seems to be an understaffing issue. 3. Managers don't care are they were invisible. I love coming to Yosemite, but a simple sorry could have some what saved my frustration of string at complaining employees and even more frustrated customers. Simply STAY AWAY... the service is bad, food is not good either. I had the driest sandwich in my entire life.

Really bad. I had scrambled eggs with potatoes and bacon for breakfast and all tasted funny. Fried chicken sandwich for lunch was OK but upset my stomach after. Basically, I think they buy the cheapest possible ingredients and it's just hard to make decent food out of powdered eggs, for example. Fruit looked weird every time I ordered it. Hard to describe, but it was not a one time thing. I would prefer they raise prices and actually cook real food.

The only good thing here is the employees. The. Only Good. Thing. Food is a rip off (expected). What I didn't expect is how few options there are. Felt lucky to find anything open and they close at 9:00 pm. Had a cold fried chicken sandwich with cold fries. The other entree was a semi-warm chicken thigh (2 small pieces) with some rice and wilted spinach for $20. The food in the valley hasn't been good for decades but it's absolute shit now. I'm

Kiosk ordering with food that's kind of fast food type . I wouldn't highly recommend this . It's food if you have no choice I guess. Hubby had the chicken sandwich on a pretzel type bun it was ok I had fries and they filled me up for lunch . You have to Do the order on kiosk

Food was okay, nice people working there, noisy. As for the kiosks, long lines, it takes awhile to use them. Very frustrating for older people and foreigners to figure things out. I can't imagine how long the lines would be in the summer. BTW two kiosks were out of order.

For a National Park location, I'd say this venue is great. Try to go outside of primetime ( 4-7pm for dinner). Prices are reasonable. Chicken sandwich and fries were good. Gyro was not. Can of pinot noir wine was actually pretty good.

My husband and I ordered hamburger meals at the kiosk, and we both added bacon to our burgers for $2.50 per sandwich. We were so hungry from our hike that we got halfway through our burgers before we realized neither of us got our bacon. The four stars is because the food was still good - the fries were really good.

During Presidents day weekend in yosemite stopped by the Base Camp Eatery. Absolutely loved it here. Right near Yosemite Falls, a beautiful view worth seeing it was breathtaking. After a long wait in Yosemite with a 3 day weekend I was definitely hungry. The wait was busier than usual just because the holiday and the park attractions. However, the food was great and the staff were so friendly here. Got a crilled chicken sandwhich and my bf got chili cheese dogs. Everything looked extremely authentic and the service was fast. Definitely recommend to anyone visiting Yosemite. Its a beautiful area.

Good service, nice employees. Kiosk ordering process was easy and efficient (accepts Apple Pay). Food was not hot at all. I had pancakes and sausage, another member of our group had eggs. I took mine back and they gave me the same exact thing. They were probably really good when the restaurant opened and everything was fresh. I was eating at 8:30am and everything tasted hours old.

One of the few options to eat at in Yosemite. You order your food at kiosks and grab your food when your number is called. The drinks are self service. The menu items are mostly separate and can add up in price quick. The tables are spread apart and there is lots of space. The food was what you'd expect for a food court. It got the job done. The staff who you did interact with were nice.

Started our morning at the base of Yosemite Falls so this was the closest place for food. We arrived around 9:30 with the place closing at 10. There were about 15 groups of people behind us still when they closed the line at 10. Food/Taste/Flavor: 2/5 - So we all ordered the breakfast bundle but received very different amounts of food. The bundle is eggs, protein, potatoes, and a croissant. The first person got a mound of eggs, the second some eggs but mostly the dry shavings of the egg, and we got another pastry since there were no eggs left. We were lucky since the cheese pastry was pretty good but the croissant was dry. The dry shaving of eggs were dry (obviously) and pretty much inedible. They should have given a replacement as well similar to our order. The bacon was pretty good but the sausages were super dry as well Ambience: 5/5 - cafeteria atmosphere but clean and comfortable Service: 1/5 - there is only one person per station and at one point the worker walked away and no one knew what was happening. The person we ordered from was short with us and seemed frustrated that he had to deal with us Value for price: 2/5 - as long as you are here more than an hour before closing and they have sufficient food, should be okay

We arrived early for our valley tour and we're hungry so we stopped at Base Camp for some breakfast. You order on the kiosks machines located by the entrance pay at the machine not much of selections just your basic breakfast items. We both ordered the scrambled eggs / potatoes / croissant / you can either have breakfast sausage or bacon we ordered the sausage with a side of bacon and I will say the bacon was good. The portions are small just enough without worrying about having to deal with left overs or wasting food. The croissant is small but it was good The place was not crowded when we arrived but was getting more packed as we waited there for our tour to start They switch the menu from breakfast to lunch / dinner fairly quick so make sure you arrive in enough time to get there in time for which ever meal you are planning on eating

Love their Black bean Veggie burger and Fries. Perfect for vegetarians like me. I wish they had more veggie options though! There's ample of seating indoor as well as outdoor and the vibe is pretty chill.

Great food, great service and such a lovely view. The fried chicken sandwich was so delicious!

This place is a solid choice when in the. Alley. Nothing special, nothing horrible. Ordering and meal prep was accurate and efficient. The food was on the good side of acceptable but certainly nothing to get excited about. Prices high but not too bad if compared to california metro areas. Have had bother dinner and breakfast here this trip. While not a wide variety of menu items enough to satisfy 2 vegetarians, 1 child, and two omnivores.

Parked near the main road and hiked lower Yosemite trails and ate here after. Located in the Yosemite valley lodge. Plenty of seating. It's cafeteria style. You order from the kiosk and your food is ready in like 2 minutes. Everything comes packaged. Self serve fountain drinks, coffee, etc. they also have restrooms available inside the cafeteria. There are different menus to chose from- poke, chicken, and Mediterranean. They also offer alcohol. If you're looking for a fast place to get food, then this is the place. Moderate pricing, good portions. We ordered 3 pc chicken fingers- combo'd it to include fries and fountain drink. Comes with buffalo or ranch sauce Kids grilled cheese Spicy tuna poke bowl Turkey sandwich. Apple pie Strawberry shortcake

Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 4/5 Overall: I was pretty impressed with the pricing and portion size. There is also ample space for people to eat and they have water filling stations! The extended review... Food: Breakfast - 4/5 - There are some breakfast combos and a la carte selections. I would say that the a la carte for me seemed to be a little bit bigger in portions although it was served by different people on different days. Service: 4/5 - Friendly service by servers. Ambiance: 4/5 - A very spacious place to eat. Plenty of tables and very tasty water filling stations.

3 stars for comfortable seating, nice decor and choice within the valley. -2 stars for long lines and not so tasty entree. It is very clean. So few choices inside valley and I need to use my laptop this place is bright and has some reception. Price are ok given the location. Just like your dorm food. Parking was easy to find because i got few days before nationals park week ($35 admissions save me from long lines, totally should pay and avoid crowd otherwise you simply spend time in lines or struggle to find parking.)

Centrally located in Yosemite Valley near Valley Lodge and Mountain room restaurant, Base Camp is a convenient little food court for recharging after hikes. My mother and I were visiting the park and after hiking the 4-mile trail, we were looking for something easy and satisfying to fill our stomachs. Base Camp has a few options (2 poke bowls, Mediterranean options, as well as burgers and hot dogs). We visited around 2:30pm for a late lunch, and there was no line at all. Service was fine, and it was nice that the building had two water bottle refill stations. We ordered the vegan beyond burger ($11.25) and black bean burger ($8.95) which we both enjoyed. We also supplemented with snacks we brought along. The meal was simple but provided us with the calories and fuel for our next adventure.

If you set your expectations, it is what you would expect from a remote cafeteria style restaurant IN a National Park. They did have a decent selection of Breakfast and dinner fare, (we were never there at lunch time), at slightly elevated prices, but nothing more than you would expect for the location. We take out for breakfast, TRY the Yogurt Fruit Parfait. Very thick and creamy yogurt, fruit and granola. We did scrambled eggs and coffee also. Dinner had several menu's, hamburgers, chicken and even Poke Bowls. My only niggle would be that the food came up so fast that as you were getting your self serve coffee, they food was ALREADY there!!!!

The people are friendly. But after the Aramark remodel you just touch a screen and order your food and don't talk to them. Plus or minus depending on your personality. Cheeseburger was good for the location. The pizza was awful. It looked like they bought premade crusts and sprinkled Kraft "cheese" on it. The cheese wasn't melted and you could see the unmelted strands of cheese scattered throughout the pizza. It was gross. My daughter didn't want any part of it. And I stomached two slices of it before I tapped out. Who refuses to eat pizza? The pizza used to be so good before the change. Now they advertise artisanal crust. With the absolute worse quality cheese and flavorless sauce. This used to be our spot in The Valley after a long day. Not anymore.

Prime example of supply and demand. They are the only place that's open in the evenings if I'm not mistaken. And all the hundreds of guests have to eat somewhere. So what's to prevent them from jacking up the prices while serving average food? Nothing actually. So that's basically what you get here. Expensive food that is average at best. Which also means that customer service is average at best, because who cares if they don't care, what are you going to do, not order from them and then what, be hungry all night? As of mid March, for dinner They have 3 different "places" there to order food. A poke place, a Mediterranean place and a grilled burger and hotdog type place. All from the same long counter, ran by the same employees jumping back and forth btwn "restaurants." I ordered their salmon poke, and we also got 2 dishes from the Mediterranean joint, including their lamb kabobs well as their grilled citrus chicken. Not much modifications you can do with the poke bowl. It's either yes or no on like 2 sauces and 3 dried ingredients. Extremely limited. And it was actually pretty spicy, that's why I didn't get the spicy tuna option.... oh well..... the lamb was not bad. Grilled chicken was on the drier side. You also get to choose 2 different sides for each entree. There's like 6 different but similar options to choose from. Dining room is a huge mess room. Just tables upon tables and chairs upon chairs. Sit wherever you want kind of style. I know it's a tourist town, but their bottles of budwiser was like 6.75 a bottle which is just insane! Next time I'll bring a 12 pack in from Oakhurst or fresno, or basically anywhere not in the national park. For everything we ordered it was north of 65 bucks. Just some extreme price gouging, but it definitely beats going to bed hungry. And this place definitely knows that.

A solid three stars. For lunch and dinner, the food is above average for a national park commissary. The fried chicken sandwich with sauce and slaw hit the spot after a day of hiking. The burger looked very sad. Get $2 craft beers from the gift shop and bring them in--cheaper and far better selection. Or get your food to go and sit outside with beers. Breakfast is not good unless you're looking for oatmeal or ok pancakes once completely drowned in syrup. Breakfast burrito was a sad addition to the burrito family.