The Hitching Post, Ahwahnee: 2025 Jul 3 (4 of 5) We usually bring our out-of-town guests here. The food may not always please everyone, but the service has always been top-notch. Fish & Chips: This was my order. The classic dish of the British Isles had a subtle sweet and buttery taste. The steamy battered fried cod was accompanied by a basketful of delicate potato chips. I truly enjoyed the delicate crunch that had the right amount of salt. The coleslaw that came with it was drenched but the taste is there. Personally, I'd rather have too much dressing than dry coleslaw. Overall: 5 of 5 French Dip Sandwich: I didn't taste this but was told it was good. Overall: 4.5 of 5 Jalapeno Burger: I didn't taste this dish. I was told that the meat was overdone, and the bun tasted stale. The fries had an odd 'old oil' taste. Since my fries were so good, I shared mine with my guests. Overall: 2 of 5 Service: You'll get a 5-star service here. The atmosphere is open but the service is warm. Overall: 5 of 5 read more

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Friendly staff, good food. The drink selection is getting better every day. Recommend, great casual place to hang out at the bar and enjoy a good burger, sandwich, or whatever. read more

The Hitching Post is a family owned and operated restaurant, that offers great food, a full service bar, and a sports bar dining experience in Ahwahnee, CA, in Madera County, near the south end of the gold country, in California. As you enter the restaurant, you'll notice the full service bar, with the kitchen to the side. The dining room is absolutely GIGANTIC and very spacious. The dining room is spacious, and is furnished with tables, which offer comfortable dining for large groups. Decor is added by saws, picks and other artifacts from Madera County's logging and mining history. Gold country dining at the finest! From the "Burgers" section of the menu, I went with a "Famous Burger," with my side of choice was fries. Simply a great, staple, "old school" diner option. The slice of dill pickle on the side was simply amazing! The burger began as a third-pound side of tender, juicy beef, seasoned and cooked to perfection. It was interesting, as I didn't let the chef know exactly how I wanted my beef patty cooked, but he has talent and my beef patty was cooked perfect... I mean PERFECT! Such a delicious burger patty, grilled medium, full of flavor. The burger patty was placed on a toasted bun, lightly buttered and toasted to perfection. I asked for "everything" when I ordered my burger, so that's what I got... EVERYTHING! Sliced tomato, onion, pickle, and a simply GIGANTIC amount of fancy lettuce. What much more could you ask for on a delicious, "old school" burger? With a burger this delicious, I didn't need to add cheese, or top it off with mayonnaise or mustard, as it was simply amazingly delicious by itself. Oh yes... a slice of dill pickle on the side. Yowza! The fries... my goodness, the chef has talent, as the fries were simply delicious. Crispy, golden brown on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside... my kind of fries. Not to mention there was a mountain of fries, which should keep a NFL linebacker or a Madera County lumberjack satisfied until dinner. Me? ... just a humble "foodie..." I was happy until dinner. Burger and fries... simply delicious! When you're looking for serious amazing dining in eastern Madera County, and the southern end of California's gold country... The Hitching Post is YOUR restaurant for fine dining, any way you look at it. Five star dining, any way you look at it. read more

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Great local place with the local vibe. Fish and chips are great. Drinks are a good pore. Prices are great to. $15 - $22 Can't go wrong eating here. read more

Tucked away in Ahwahnee, CA, The Hitchin' Post isn't just about the bacon onion ring burger drenched in BBQ sauce--though let's be honest, that glorious mess is a rite of passage. The real soul of this place is in the country jukebox, the locals who make you feel like family, and the best billiards room this side of the Sierra. The pool table's the centerpiece--where games are played with just enough seriousness to matter, and just enough beer to make it fun. Add some George Strait or Johnny Cash in the background, and suddenly your low-key burger run turns into a late-night local legend session. Whether you're racking up, kicking back, or just chasing good food and better vibes, The Hitchin' Post delivers. Ahwahnee's home for bold burgers, classic tunes, and cue ball bragging rights. Come for the BBQ, stay for the stories, and bring your A-game to the felt. read more

This is one of our must stops when in Ahwahnee. We visit 3-4 times a year and this place never disappoints! The food is delicious and serving size is great. The staff has always been kind and friendly. It's always nice and clean and has a very good family hang out vibe. read more

Hitching Post - Hitching post burger. I know. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ahwahnee, California

I would like to start by apologizing to the locals who love this place. I brought the family in for lunch because we've gotten so many recommendations since we moved up here. Well I can't lie, I was not impressed. The "famous" burger was tasteless, drenched in generic bbq sauce and cold. We wanted so bad to like this place but we were harshly disappointed. Maybe we caught them on a "Bad Day" but I'm not sure I'll be back to find out. Sorry... read more

Amazing amazing amazing burger! Onion rings perfection. Service A-1 This unassuming roost is worth the drive. read more

Decent burgers even if a little on the salty side. Salad was good...but the service was great!!

I am so dang spoiled by Matt's cooking and actually all the cooks, plus the quality of the products they use at the the Hitching Post, that I have been highly disappointed twice at another restaurant in town who I have tried twice and left feeling very let down. By far 100% the best restaurant/Bar on the entire mountain. I'll be in tomorrow for stomach redemption (poor girl misses her turkey Sandwich and salad). Lol read more

Elevated bar food. Mamas best fish and chips! Great place to stop between Mariposa and Oakhurst! Great service!

We were pleased with the food and welcoming atmosphere. Our burgers were great! Very nice decor

Great fish and chips in the Sierras. Sat at the bar and the service was amazing. Lots of locals read more

Hitching Post - Fish and chips - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ahwahnee, California

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Best Chicken fried steak I've had in YEARS. Huge portions, GREAT prices- All staff and service was TOP NOTCH! Inside is cool bar-ish but family friendly. I cannot recommend this place enough. Shocking hidden Gem. read more

What a hidden gem!!! I've passed this place several times when visiting family and never thought to stop. You order at the counter and your food is brought out to you. The place is big and everything is kept clean. We ordered, two egg breakfast with sausage white toast and hashbrowns, two French toast and biscuits and gravy. I wasn't to keen on the French toast. The food was good and everyone was friendly. One star removed because their games kept taking my grandson's quarters lol. read more

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I really appreciate the service and ambiance at the Hitching Post, it's has great local flavor! I've been coming here for many years and it has only gotten better with time. On my most recent visit I noticed they have added a shuffle board table and live music on Saturday nights. They are also quite popular for their Friday night karaoke. My servers Sara and Camile were lovely and provided me with everything I needed to have a fun time! read more

Hitching Post - Menu as of 7/20/24 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ahwahnee, California

Literally 1 bartender/waitress and 1 cook. Do not come here if are hungry and don't have 2 hours to wait for a regular food order.

Shout out to the new owners of the Hitching Post Bar & Grill . The food was Amazing ‼‼‼ I had the Rueben sandwich. My parents had the fried chicken salad and patty melt burger . The portion and presentation was worth the money . read more

Hitching Post - Rueben Sandwich with ice tea - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ahwahnee, California

Friendly staff and great service! Excellent ambiance, specially for families. We are definitely coming back. read more

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Friendly service, great food and an even better bar! Love the history reflected in the decor.

Oh, just where do I start? Walking in the door we made eye contact with the owner who was the only server working. Well guess we were not welcomed by her very unfriendly attitude. We chose to eat in an enclosed room. Gave us menus but they neglected to tell us we had to order at the bar while everyone else got to order at their tables. Once we finally received our drinks still didn't tell us to order at the bar, we had to figure it out ourselves. So... Let's move on to our actual meals .. We all ordered the French dip sandwich with fries. Oh heck no! The sandwich rolls were soggy with a clear liquid. I made the unfortunate decision to try what I thought was au jus, but it was in fact some strange brownish hot water with a hint of cinnamon?! AWFUL to say the least. We left no tip, ( they add on a 20% tip for parties of 5). I would not recommend this business nor subject my friends to crappy food and even worse service. So disappointed! read more

Not the first time I've stopped in. Wasnt a fan of the food the first time I went. Just stopped in for a drink and pool on Labor Day afternoon this time. The man working yesterday on Labor Day was hosting, serving and running the bar. He was very nice and did a good job keeping everyone happy. read more

Great food and relaxed vibes. Very friendly staff that have great recommendations for drinks and food. Ended up getting a great coconut rum w/diet coke that tasted like the coconut rum we just had in Jamaica. My husband loved his Philly cheesesteak and said the meat was fantastic, ate every last crumb. I had the club by recommendation and was also impressed and would definitely get again. Our pup loved her pup patty, thanks for being so friendly, will be back for sure read more

Fun family environment, patty melt was delicious and our server Taylor was excellent!

Great food, great family atmosphere, and got to meet Jackie and hear a lil of the story. Worth stopping in especially on Fridays for Karaoke! Just great fun! read more

This place was an amazing place to eat at while we were staying in our hotel for our Yosemite stay. It has a fun western vibe, they do karaoke and have big portions. The security guard, RC was chatting with us the whole time and he's awesome. Super friendly and we loved him. We will definitely return next time we're in town! read more

Food is good, drinks are strong, staff is nice. Overall a really good vibe. My friends and I came in from the Bay Area and after a long drive came here for dinner. We were really impressed. It's gonna be our go to spot from now on. read more

The food 10/10. The service 15/10. The ambience 10/10. Great vibe, no frills, good energy place with great food!! read more

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Great breakfast, fantastic personable service and down home local decor. Recommend if you're in the area!

Great local spot under new ownership and I appreciate the changes being made. Definitely leaning more towards a family friendly restaurant with a nightlife after dark. Karaoke on Fridays. The chili is crave worthy and I am hooked! Looking forward to what this place transforms into after years of the same thing. Safe and all ages friendly, hard working, small business owners, and delicious food awaits you!! read more

Hitching Post - House recipe chili on a rainy day with a whiskey sour is just what I needed and it's delicious!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ahwahnee, California

Man I hope they get it together. Use to love this place. Portion size...very small Service...slow, walk by and don't ask how things are etc.... And the lady that brought our food where's a green garbage bag...?????? read more

I went here in December 2024 but I can't stop thinking about it. Shane is the best and the food was great. The wings were too hot for me and brought tears of joy to my eyes (I'm not good with spicy food). Shane gave me a free drink for my girlfriend and I's anniversary after we told him about it. Shane if you are reading this we will come back this year. read more

It's like my home town restaurant . They're all so nice and friendly. Great service. They checked in on us and shared the history of the restaurant. Beer is from a brewery right up the road. The beer is awesome because the water here is crystal clear. Best French Dip my husband ever had with home made dipping sauce and a great burger. Onion rings are hand battered. A must! Wish we could take them home with us! read more

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Great and attentive service and staff. Believe it to be in 4th generation hands so please support an equally great story. -T Seitz (SF) read more

I drove from Lake Tahoe to go to Yosemite National park. I arrived late to my air bnb so this was the closest place to grab food and a drink. The prices were moderate. The women at the bar were friendly and helpful. Nice spot to stop in while in town that's open late. read more

Came here because of the great reviews (and desperation, we came from Yosemite and it was around 10:00pm so it was either this or Denny's). Make NO MISTAKE - this is pretty typical and average bar food - burgers, fries, potato skins, chicken tenders etc. Chili Fries we ordered were NOT good - Chili was flavorless and tasted like it came out of a can. The Western Bacon Cheeseburger was pretty good and was the only decent thing in our meal, honestly. The potato salad that I ordered with the burger was very flavorless - required lots of salt and pepper to even be palatable. We sent the awful Chili fries back and got regular fries instead - hard to mess those up, I guess? The service was friendly but it was clear our waitress was drunk. Also, and this is worth mentioning, the band playing was absolutely awful - the band members were all clearly drunk and singing off key, with a few women in their late 50's drunkenly dancing/stumbling to the music. I don't recommend this place, unfortunately. read more

New owners and the staff they have hired di not seem to have a clue about customer service the bar staff didn't know how to make a old fashion Food was subpar We have tried it 3 times since it changed hands and will not be coming back read more

First time here!!! Waited in line for 30-40mins and they stopped serving breakfast 20mins ago! The breakfast the bartender said varies on time she stops cooking! Dam that's some BS watching everyone get their breakfasts sucks!! I guess we'll go somewhere else! Wasted 30mins at this dive! They should put the information on their menus or at least let people know that's already in line. Maybe it was a blessing went to Wild Figs! First time there too and had an amazing breakfast with amazing service and atmosphere!!! read more

We had a great experience here. It looked like a locals joint. Very casual, everyone was extremely friendly. We saw a few families having a late breakfast together. We were there for the same. When we arrived at 10:15 the majority of tables were empty but by the time we left there was a steady stream of lunch guests. Plenty of parking and they had an outdoor area that looks like it would be fun for an evening drink. Our food was delicious and came in big portions. Nothing fancy, but prepared just right for hungry hikers and travelers. read more

Hitching Post - Breakfast sandwich and famous burger - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ahwahnee, California

Had a great meal and drinks here this past weekend! Charlie was our server. She checked on us consistently through our meal. Food was excellent! Large portions at reasonable prices! Enjoyed the patty melt, tacos and of course ice cold adult beverages! They were even having a band that night. Wish we could have stayed instead of heading back down the mountain. We will return! read more