The Restaurant at Rush Creek

Preston Henry

Food and atmosphere were perfect. Great place to watch sports and get a fantastic cocktail or beer. The 4 cheese flatbread was very good

Laura Griffith

Stopped in for dinner around 6:30 pm on Friday and had under a 5 minute wait. We tried their Philly Cheese Steak sandwiches with fries. Everything was delicious and although our server was busy, she did a good job. Beautiful resort and nice restaurant.

Vasisht Raghavendra

Good food close to Yosemite Valley. We stopped here on the way back from firefall viewing, and the food was extremely delicious. We started with chicken wings and tomato soup. Both were very delicious. The wings are spicy and come with a side of celery. For the main course we ordered black bean burger(surprisingly delicious), Philly cheese steak and poke. Except poke the rest came with a side of fries and the burger also has pickle. We came in extremely hungry and the portion size was so big that we had leftovers.

Quinton Hamp

We were in Yosemite on a Friday night and everything was crowded with 1 hour+ wait times. Drove out of the valley to this peaceful resort and was given a 10 minute wait. The kids played in the game room while we waited to be seated. The food was better than anything I’ve eaten in Yosemite valley. Portions were fair. My teenage son loved his El Capitan Bison burger and struggled to finish it. You are paying full Yosemite prices, but that’s part of California. Other favorites in the family were the salmon and the fish and chips. We have a celiac/gluten-free in the family and they were able to accommodate our needs.

Turbo Majumder

We were very impressed by the food and service at this restaurant. The menu has a wide selection, including plenty of vegetarian choices. Food is exceptional, and the desserts are even better. Service was impeccable even on a crowded holiday weekend. Will definitely come back to this place next time I visit Yosemite.

Sally Steele

Had a really great lunch here. The staff were friendly and the space is beautiful. My table ordered philly cheese steak (best I've had?), poke bowl, tacos, and a burger. Everyone loved their food. Will be back!

Jerry J

The steak here are amazing! Very nice staff and environment.

Howard Yang

Food is really good. Fish and chips are terrific. Huge portion of fish. Also, the chili Mac is comfort food in a bowl.

Amir Hermelin

This was a great experience, even without considering it's a lodge in a remote place! The food was good and reasonably priced, great selection and prompt service. The lodge itself is also very nice - that's a separate review :) highly recommend if you're leaving Yosemite, I think it's better than many options that are closer to more populated areas

Angie Mok

Beautiful scene. Nice decoration, excellent customer service, very colorful dishes and yummy! Excellent price! Inside rusj Creek Lodge! Love it!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This place is absolutely beautiful! The manager, Deasia, was so helpful and friendly, she let us choose our seats, brought us water right away, and even gave my daughter a teddy bear to play with. Our server, Maddy, was super nice and attentive, and all the staff were smiling and welcoming. The food was amazing! I had four plates, and the chicken and waffles, salad, and salmon were my favorites. Such a great experience overall, and we’ll definitely be back!

Delta Function 0

Cool ambiance. Most of all though, the Cioppino was amazing. The broth was better than any place in San Francisco including Sotto Mare. Definitely get that.

Vicky Sampson

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This place is absolutely beautiful! The manager, Deasia, was so helpful and friendly, she let us choose our seats, brought us water right away, and even gave my daughter a teddy bear to play with. Our server, Maddy, was super nice and attentive, and all the staff were smiling and welcoming. The food was amazing! I had four plates, and the chicken and waffles, salad, and salmon were my favorites. Such a great experience overall, and we’ll definitely be back!

It's always a treat to stop here on the way home after a day in Yosemite National Park. They have great food and an excellent bar selection. Always have the best beers to choose from. The staff are always very accommodating and knowledgeable about the area. This property is gorgeous and is worth the stop. When heading home down Highway 120, you won't come to any other restaurant that's comparable until you reach Oakdale.

Delicious food, friendly staff and really great relaxed lodge atmosphere. Portions are pretty big, definitely keep that in mind. My husband and I ordered Caesar salad, Grilled Broccoli and Bolognese to split and had a good amount left over. Wish they had some more healthy options.

This place was like an oasis in the desert. Even if the west entrance of Yosemite Park is blocked, it's very important for me to be able to sit down and have a Guinness beer after the trail. Restaurants, shops and bars, outdoor bonfires and cute gardens are great. I think it's a good place to stop for a while and take a walk and rest

Stopped for lunch on the way to Yosemite. Outdoor seating is closed at this time but restaurant was not busy and has high ceilings. The hostess was doing a nice job of spacing out diners. Nice modern restaurant and clean facility. Ordered the Roasted Beet salad and the Rush Burger with fries. The salad was excellent and very fresh! The burger was a tad greasy...would order without cheese and bacon next time but good flavor. Fries could have been a little crispier for our tastes. Great full bar that we did not take advantage of but drinks looked yummy. As others have noted, service is friendly but slow but we noted slowness was specific to certain wait staff so your experience may vary. Some staff were wearing masks; others not. We will definitely be back.

I ordered the fish and chips. The fish was very good. The fries seemed to be the kind that come from a bag in the freezer. $28 seemed too high for that.

Dustin Long

It's always a treat to stop here on the way home after a day in Yosemite National Park. They have great food and an excellent bar selection. Always have the best beers to choose from. The staff are always very accommodating and knowledgeable about the area. This property is gorgeous and is worth the stop. When heading home down Highway 120, you won't come to any other restaurant that's comparable until you reach Oakdale.

Kai Dwd

This place was like an oasis in the desert. Even if the west entrance of Yosemite Park is blocked, it's very important for me to be able to sit down and have a Guinness beer after the trail. Restaurants, shops and bars, outdoor bonfires and cute gardens are great. I think it's a good place to stop for a while and take a walk and rest

Yelena Svetlitskaya

Delicious food, friendly staff and really great relaxed lodge atmosphere. Portions are pretty big, definitely keep that in mind. My husband and I ordered Caesar salad, Grilled Broccoli and Bolognese to split and had a good amount left over. Wish they had some more healthy options.

Aimee Barton

Stopped for lunch on the way to Yosemite. Outdoor seating is closed at this time but restaurant was not busy and has high ceilings. The hostess was doing a nice job of spacing out diners. Nice modern restaurant and clean facility. Ordered the Roasted Beet salad and the Rush Burger with fries. The salad was excellent and very fresh! The burger was a tad greasy...would order without cheese and bacon next time but good flavor. Fries could have been a little crispier for our tastes. Great full bar that we did not take advantage of but drinks looked yummy. As others have noted, service is friendly but slow but we noted slowness was specific to certain wait staff so your experience may vary. Some staff were wearing masks; others not. We will definitely be back.

Grace Moore Eubanks

I ordered the fish and chips. The fish was very good. The fries seemed to be the kind that come from a bag in the freezer. $28 seemed too high for that.

Our experience was very nice however the food quality was quite below the level I would have expected. Chicken wings had very little seasoning and sauce. The two larger wings in the order were raw and cool in Temp.🤮. Our main meal was ok just ok. Presentation was poor and flavor was just average. The food just needed a little bit more attention to flavor, seasoning and presentation. The food quality seemed good and fresh.The restaurant was empty other than another family of four so I don't understand the issue. Employee's were very friendly and attentive. The interior was beautifuly rustic and spotless. Pricing was fair and portions were good to above average. I don't think I'll be back to the restaurant until I've heard some changes have been made. We had an issue with the check total being changed and reported it it to management. We received a call from Corporate the day after reporting the issue and the issue was addressed to my satisfaction. I don't know how the employee was delt with but I wanted to make patron's aware of the issue so they do not become victimized by altered tip amounts on their bills. Take a quick picture for your records.

2 4 dinner

Our experience was very nice however the food quality was quite below the level I would have expected. Chicken wings had very little seasoning and sauce. The two larger wings in the order were raw and cool in Temp.🤮. Our main meal was ok just ok. Presentation was poor and flavor was just average. The food just needed a little bit more attention to flavor, seasoning and presentation. The food quality seemed good and fresh.The restaurant was empty other than another family of four so I don't understand the issue. Employee's were very friendly and attentive. The interior was beautifuly rustic and spotless. Pricing was fair and portions were good to above average. I don't think I'll be back to the restaurant until I've heard some changes have been made. We had an issue with the check total being changed and reported it it to management. We received a call from Corporate the day after reporting the issue and the issue was addressed to my satisfaction. I don't know how the employee was delt with but I wanted to make patron's aware of the issue so they do not become victimized by altered tip amounts on their bills. Take a quick picture for your records.

For lunch, the restaurant at rush creek is a slightly upscale restaurant serving casual dinner fares. We ordered the tomato soup, burger, and smoke salmon melt. The tomato soup was the biggest let down, although I give them credit for making the soup from scratch. Unfortunately, you know the soup is from scratch because it's not properly blended. Chunks of garlic and big pieces of pepper corn are found throughout out the soup. Especially with the pepper pieces, they are so pungent and strong, you would want to eat the soup around the peppers. Other than the soup, the burger was ok, a bit over cooked and dry. They never asked us how we would like it cooked though. The smoked salmon melt could have been a canned tuna melt with no smoky nor salmon flavor. The star of the meal was actually the fries. Freshly fried, crispy on the outside, and soft on the inside.

Link Lo

For lunch, the restaurant at rush creek is a slightly upscale restaurant serving casual dinner fares. We ordered the tomato soup, burger, and smoke salmon melt. The tomato soup was the biggest let down, although I give them credit for making the soup from scratch. Unfortunately, you know the soup is from scratch because it's not properly blended. Chunks of garlic and big pieces of pepper corn are found throughout out the soup. Especially with the pepper pieces, they are so pungent and strong, you would want to eat the soup around the peppers. Other than the soup, the burger was ok, a bit over cooked and dry. They never asked us how we would like it cooked though. The smoked salmon melt could have been a canned tuna melt with no smoky nor salmon flavor. The star of the meal was actually the fries. Freshly fried, crispy on the outside, and soft on the inside.

30 min wait in the empty restaurant for very simple order. * Shawarma was THE WORST I’ve ever tried. In the menu it says “slow cooked lamb”. The meat was super tough and felt like it’s not fresh at all. * Buffalo wings? Yeah, two wings and the rest are drumsticks. * Poke was nice though.

Food was fine, but nothing I’d rate higher than “good.” It’s also a pretty room in a good location, which has led us to stop here a few times. Service on our last visit was atrocious, however. Our server (Dafinaa?) was totally indifferent to our table. Had trouble with our order. Wouldn’t split the check. Worse, we just could not get a refill on our drinks and our kids had to go to the bar just to get more lemonade — then even at the bar they first ignored our kids, and then me until I found a manager to step in. Really horrific as even our own waitress just stared at me when she came to the bar and ignored me when I said “excuse me,” although I can’t imagine how she noticed the empty cup. Upside is I didn’t have to pay for more drinks since she never came back to take an order for another round.

Christopher Craig

Food was fine, but nothing I’d rate higher than “good.” It’s also a pretty room in a good location, which has led us to stop here a few times. Service on our last visit was atrocious, however. Our server (Dafinaa?) was totally indifferent to our table. Had trouble with our order. Wouldn’t split the check. Worse, we just could not get a refill on our drinks and our kids had to go to the bar just to get more lemonade — then even at the bar they first ignored our kids, and then me until I found a manager to step in. Really horrific as even our own waitress just stared at me when she came to the bar and ignored me when I said “excuse me,” although I can’t imagine how she noticed the empty cup. Upside is I didn’t have to pay for more drinks since she never came back to take an order for another round.