Cedar House Restaurant - El Portal (CA)

4 /5 Sven Sommerfeld: The Cedar House Restaurant offers good food and a nice atmosphere. The wings and fries are awesome, and while the pulled pork doesn’t seem freshly made (more like bought and heated up), it still tastes very good. For the kids, the big surprise was the soup — they absolutely loved it! Service was friendly and attentive, and the restaurant also has a bar, which is a nice addition. All in all, a recommended place to eat.

3 /5 Robin Mullins III: Food is a 5, Bar is a big ZERO! Food as expected for a simple cafe. Good portions, good food, fast service. The pulled pork nachos were a great start, good burger, good fish tacos. Friendly service. But the Bar, ugh HORRIBLE BARTENDER. Lots of reviews about how she doesnt care a single iota about her job or serving customers is 100% spot on. She was pissed she had to change a keg for the customer in front of me. Pissed the phone rang which she answered as she cashed out the customer in front of me but then didnt even acknowledge my presence as she proceeded to talk on the phone to an obviously personal call (yeah the one she was pissed when it rang). After 3-5 minutes of being ignored I gave up on having a beer with my meal. Literally the entire time I stood there and then started to walk away she never looked once.

1 /5 Ocean: Just dont go! After looking at the menu I went to the counter to order. The waitress was completely lost, confusing drinks for the other people at the bar, passing in front of me without acknowledging me and after few minutes she took my order. When she put it at the machine being her, she already forgot what she wrote down. She asked me to pay straight away which I did and she was confused when giving me my change. After the 2nd time counting, I was counting with her and told me aggressively to not count at the same time. Why not counting my change when she cant do it in the first place? When the meal arrived, she couldnt remember for which table? We were the only table having dinner. Not that difficult to guess... The food itself was just discusting! First time ever I dont finish what I ordered (nachos) After this experience,I understood why the restaurant was empty, and people were using the microwave at the reception to eat in their room! If you want to enjoy a good meal and a good service close by, go to the Yosemite View Lodge. We went there the second night. They have a pizzeria, a lounge and a restaurant with good service, good food and drinks. They even offered a complementary salad buffet when you are waiting for your meal. They are full and even people waiting to be seated...

3 /5 Wendell Ricketts: Loud and chaotic. The service is VERY slow. Fifteen bucks for a patty melt is a little ridiculous. No coke products (only Pepsi). Bar drinks aren’t bad, and the bartender is a sweetie.