El Tovar Dining Room

Booked a reservation as we were getting off the train. Quick walk up the stairs into a beautiful historic building. When they built it in 1905 they really thought about making the most of the view. Basically anywhere you sit there is fantastic. We were there for their anniversary so they had foods that they served back when the restaurant opened and in the 20's. The elk cutlet was perfect, the sides were all excellent. And the chocolate mousse was to die for. The service was great. We will make a point to come back and tell others to go!

El Tovar Dining Room was the perfect complement to our Grand Canyon experience. The restaurant is absolutely beautiful, the staff incredibly friendly, and the food was surprisingly delicious. When I asked to be seated by the window, they were more than happy to accommodate me. I've heard that food at the Grand Canyon can be hit or miss, but El Tovar is definitely a hit. Enjoying a delicious meal while taking in the stunning views made our trip even more memorable. I truly believe that hotels and restaurants play a significant role in shaping our travel memories. It's the food, the ambiance, and the experiences that make a trip truly unforgettable. If you're looking to create lasting memories at the Grand Canyon, I highly recommend dining at El Tovar. I had both the omelet and the eggs Benedict and both were fantastic. The omelet, with its unexpected tomato filling, was a standout. I also loved the option to add different types of bread, and I chose sourdough. The plating and service were impeccable. My husband and I have already decided to bring our parents here next time we visit. Thank you for providing such a wonderful experience.

The setting is magnificent, a beautiful place to dine, service was very quick but the quality of food was closer to a diner than fine dining. This would be fine except you are paying top dollar for this experience. I had the ham, with mash and Brussels; it was close to cold. The ham was tasty but portion size was small, one lump of mash and a few Brussels for $38. I’d guess the food is all prepared well in advance and at least in my case left lying around until it is ordered. I’d have commented to the waiter but they didn’t ask. I’m glad we went as it is probably the best place to eat in the Canyons and with a little more thought would have been an incredible Christmas dinner.

WOW! WOW! WOW! From beginning to end we had a fantastic experience! The very thoughtful hostess sat us at a table with a view of The Grand Canyon. Jack our server was incredibly attentive, knowledgeable and fun. …and our entree’s exceeded our expectations! My husband had the French Onion burger and remarked “this is the best burger I think I have ever had”, and I KNOW the Beef Stroganoff was the BEST I have ever had! The ambience was warm and cozy and had a very authentic lodge look and feel. We would HIGHLY recommend dining here while visiting The Grand Canyon!!

Overall, this was a nice experience for Thanksgiving. Though, the food did not match the price point. The meal was just ok and nothing like fine dining you normally get for the same price point. Would have expected better quality turkey for their signature meal. Definitely felt like the protein was standard food service pressed and formed turkey vs whole bird roasted. Beef tenderloin was excellent. Breads and desserts felt homemade and fresh. The bread pudding, Though tasty, missed the mark by being served cold. The corn flan got bonus points for being unique. Dining in the El Tovar was a nice experience but those dining here should know you are paying for experience/view and less about the food. Staff were friendly and prompt.

Beautiful restaurant in classic National Park lodge. We go out of our way to dine here as our 1st experience was so good. They serve high quality, well prepared food from a unique menu. This isn’t mass produced tourist stuff. Make reservations so you don’t miss out. That being said they were not necessary on a week night in January.

Very cool place. You will be transported back in time to the late 1800s, where time stood still. The waiter, Tom, and the busser Ryan were amazingly friendly and helpful with menu choices. Jill, the hostess, who was on her third shift, was very pleasant, great first impression. Our food was prepared to perfection with dessert served with individual hot coffee. Perfect evening on the rim of the Grand Canyon.

We had a pretty bad experience here. We arrived at 7:30 and after being ignored at first and then observing confusion from the host, we were seated n the cocktail room to wait for a table. Let me say the architecture and decor are very cool. Great atmosphere. It seemed like the hosts were trying to discourage us from staying. It was snowing pretty heavily but not sticking. We sat in the cocktail room waiting for AN HOUR AND A HALF. Our cocktail server was very nice. The host (there was an older man and a young man at host stand) told us we would be seated at 8:30. At 8:45 we went out to the host stand to see what was the hold-up. We witnessed the young host seat a table of folks who had JUST WALKED IN — BEFORE US! My partner, who was very polite, questioned the host (dark hair, goatee) about our wait and why the folks who had just walked in were seated before us. The host was argumentative. He sent over the manager, who did absolutely nothing about the situation. The dining room is dark wood with a fireplace, really cool. Our waiter, Don, was great! We were famished and polished off our bread quickly. I called down a waiter/busboy who was prepping tables. He had attitude; when I asked for more bread he turned, walked away, saying "I'll see if it hasn't been put up yet". He brought us more bread, silently, then turned and stalked off, not acknowledging our "thank you". The food was excellent! I got the SW style trout. There was a fire in the fireplace. Our cocktail server came over after our meal, just before we left, and kinda sorta apologized for our wait. The apology was more inferred than direct. I'm sure he didn't want to badmouth his coworkers. So, we had 3 bad customer service interactions, 2 good, and good food. Beautiful historic setting.