We stayed at the yosemite bug resort for two nights and loved eating at the june bug cafe! It was delicious for breakfast and dinner! We got the steak with veggies and chipotle butter for dinner both nights and loved it (wish I would've taken a photo) but dinner was incredible. Really appreciated the healthy and filling options for dinner. The salad / soup were so good too!! The breakfast buffet has everything you need for breakfast too! We got it every morning before heading to the park. HIGHLY RECOMMEND EATING HERE read more

June Bug Cafe - Breakfast buffet - New American Near Me - Midpines, California

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This was the very first restaurant that I tried when visiting Yosemite, and we enjoyed the food although it was a bit heavy on the salt. The place has a relaxing casual atmosphere and is very spacious with plenty of tables both inside and outside. Parking was tight and limited, but I guess that's how it is for most places tucked in the mountains. We tried the vegan stuffed portabello mushroom ($19) and the trout ($22) which were both very savory and had a variety of textures (soft quinoa and crunch from snap peas), but it was just too salty for our liking. We compensated by drinking a ton of water. The dinner portions all come with a choice of a vegan salad or spicy creamy vegetable soup. I was pleasantly surprised to learn they had a vegan Greek dressing available! Overall, we appreciated the service, the ambiance, and the many plant based options on the menu. read more

June Bug Cafe - Vegan stuffed portobello mushroom dinner portion ($19)- comes with choice of salad or soup not shown - New American Near Me - Midpines, California

Everything was great! They cooked my steak perfectly rare on the inside with a nice crust on the outside. They have a delicious dinner salad with homemade ranch dressing. read more

The food is delicious and very reasonably priced. We visit June Bug Cafe every time we're in the area. And we loved the choice reserved parking for "the elderly "! read more

June Bug Cafe - The elderly guy enjoying his choice parking spot! - New American Near Me - Midpines, California

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Hidden GEM!!! I hesitate to write this review because this will now become everyone's go to when visiting Yosemite. The food is unbelievably great and the setting is so rustic! I had the St Louis Ribs and my sons had the New York Steak. The meat was so tender and the ribs fell off of the bone. Everything was well cooked, flavorful and delicious. Don't forget to try the deserts, we had the apple and berry pies, a great way to round out the meal. This will definitely be the place to go when we visit Yosemite or anywhere close next time. read more

Can I give them 12 stars? The food is fresh, different and delicious. The menu changes with the season. I love the family style seating. You often get to make new friends and then exchange stories of the adventures in Yosemite. I've been going to the June Bug most every visit to the area and it is always a highlight. This visit I tried the wild boar. It came with lots of tasty sides and a delicious dessert of sticky toffee pudding. There were other choices but this was an epicurean delight. I'll be back. read more

Phenomenal food, and for a great price too. Such an unexpected find near Yosemite! We would've never known about this place, except for a stranger on the Yosemite shuttle who happened to overhear that we were driving back to Mariposa for dinner. He recommended this spot to us and was so effusive in his praise that we couldn't help but be intrigued. I am quite grateful to him; this was by far the best meal we had throughout the whole trip! The cafe is located at the Yosemite Bug Resort, maybe a half mile off 140. Because the sun had already set when we turned off the main road towards the resort, it was completely dark driving there and we had no idea what to expect. Dinner at the cafe is served 6-9. We arrived a couple minutes before dinner started and watched them put up a white board with the dinner menu written on. The guy who told us about it mentioned that the menu changes everyday, and I can believe it based on the handwritten menu! The ambiance is super casual and homey. There are couches, some in front of a fireplace, as well as plenty of table seating. There are some basic boardgames like Sorry and Cards Against Humanity as well. The food options just aren't something I'd normally expect to find in a remote cafe an hour outside of Yosemite. Some of the options on the day we went were pan seared ahi tuna, curry rubbed roasted pork loin, curry rubbed roasted crispy tofu, smoked chicken burrito, etc. And the best part? None of it was too pricey either! Most of the entree options ranged from $13-19, with the priciest option being the grilled flat iron steak at $23. They offer vegetarian and vegan options as well...3 out of the 7 entree options didn't have meat. Each entree comes with either a soup or salad. The soups of the day were minestrone and chicken + wild rice. I went with a medium-rare grilled flat iron steak ($23), which is served with roasted garlic sage butter, mashed potatoes, and roasted root vegetables. Whether the steak turned out rare or medium-rare is debatable, but since I enjoy a good rare steak as well, I certainly wasn't complaining! It was honestly the best steak I've had in a while, and I'm not even a big steak person. The bed of mashed potatoes it was served on was perfect too, buttery but not too much so. There was so much food that I couldn't finish all of the roasted root vegetables. I can't rave enough about this meal. My friends all loved their food as well. Please do yourself a favor of eating here! read more

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We are locals living in Ahwahnee and have seen this place on the way to Yosemite multiple times. We decided to stop for lunch and we were not disappointed! The portions are big so we had to take the rest of our sandwich's home but definitely didn't want to leave them behind. Best Philly Cheesesteak I have ever had! Yum! read more

June Bug Cafe - Club sandwich - New American Near Me - Midpines, California

Came here upon recommendation and made a reservation for an outside table via their website on Open Table to celebrate a birthday dinner pre half dome. When we came, we were surprised and confused to see there was no hostess, the menu was not as it is listed online, and that it was more like a cafeteria. No reservation was allowed or needed. Luckily there was ample choice of seating. The food choices for the day were not great the day we were there tho other food choices per other days/reviews looked amazing. I hear the menu changes daily so guess its hit or miss. We opted for the clam chowder (this was good!), thai noodle dish w peanut sauce (this was so heavy - not edible for either of my friends) and a flatbread pizza. This pizza was good for a bite, but sooooooo oily with so much brie and not much other toppings, I also had to discard the majority of it. Sad to not be able to taste what I saw on the listed menu but maybe will be able to try again another time. read more

June Bug Cafe - Flatbread pizza - New American Near Me - Midpines, California

10/13/2021-10/15/2021 Recommend? Yes. I stayed at the Yosemite Bug Rustic Mountain Resort for a few days and I was honestly nervous at what I would be eating. I knew it was going to be in the middle of almost no where so I was prepared to eat apples and bananas for my entire stay. I was very much pleasantly surprised when I learned they offer actual vegan food and they even change out the offerings daily! I've had their breakfast burrito, cauliflower samosa, lasagna, pie, and trail lunch. Their portion sizes are HUGE, for me the food were easily two meals. My favorite was their lasagna. I don't even like lasagna that much and this was just so cheesy and loaded with all the good stuff. The garlic bread that accompanied the lasagna was perfection as well. You know how sometimes garlic bread is more of just butter and maybe some herbs, but this was LOADED with garlic. The trail lunch I wouldn't get again because you have to assemble it yourself which was a bit inconvenient for me while I was hiking. They also offer vegan sausage as a side which I take advantage of by getting it in the morning as a side to my leftover pie. read more

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Very good fresh meals. My husband had the steak and I had the watermelon salad. The broccoli that came with steak wasn't cooked nor had any flavor but everything else delicious . The watermelon salad is huge. I had to get a to go box. The ginger molasses cookie was yummy and my husband loved his cheesecake. This restaurant is way off the road in the middle of some cabin type places. It's called Yosemite bug rustic resort I think. read more

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Had dinner at June Bug Cafe tonight. Was a little hard to find - it's part of the Yosemite Bug Lodge and isn't right on the main roadway. You turn onto the road and it winds around a bit. Parking is limited. Order at the counter and take your tray with drinks/starters to your table. They bring the food out to you when ready. Had the New York Strip with mashed potatoes and broccoli. Asked for steak medium and it seemed as expected - juicy and with good flavor. Pricing is typical for what we've seen elsewhere. You bus the table yourself - take plates back up front to a window. Dining area includes inside and outside - rustic "camp" feel to it. read more

Was scrambling to find a dinner location and our camp site recommended this place! It's a bit off the beat path but I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of their food. We ended up ordering the terrific salmon and got a side of mashed potatoes and the salmon was cooked PERFECTLY - not too dry and perfectly moist. Needless to say, I would have immense difficulty trying to replicate this on my own! It came with a generous portion of sides and the side of mashed potatoes was excellent for my daughter who ended up stuffing her face. The staff was also excellent in providing recommendations as I was looking for a nice beer to go along with dinner. Highly recommend visitors to venture to this dinner spot and you won't be disappointed! read more

So I am sad I didn't get any photos of the food, but I just could not wait to eat. The food was absolute banging here. Perfectly cooked salmon. Solid American Breakfast, fresh ingredients. Attention to detail is apparent, my complements to the chefs and every lovely person that made it possible. read more

Love the June Bug Cafe. Cool ambiance, good food and super nice staff. Love this place! read more

June Bug Cafe - Menu changes daily... - New American Near Me - Midpines, California

This is definitely a cute cafe/resto! We stayed at the resort thus was able to try one of their dishes. I ordered the grilled pork belly with a side of soup. Portion was big and tasted delicious; though a lil bit hard. They also have breakfast buffet, then lunch and dinner menus. They also have desserts- cupcakes and cakes. Food prices around 17-30. They also have kids meal around 9 dollars that includes pizza or pasta, etc. Overall, I recommend this resto if you are looking for a nearby place to eat when you travel to Yosemite. read more

June Bug Cafe - New American Near Me - Midpines, California

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Fantastic food in the middle of the woods. Limited but varied menu that changes daily, though we only had the pleasure of eating there once. Order at the counter in front of the kitchen and seat yourself, food is brought to you. read more

Wow, wow, is all, I can say! We went here today with 4 vegans and 5 carnivores! They actually put together three specials for us vegans and it was the bomb! The soup today was a vegan Moroccan stew and everyone,including the carnivores said it was fabulous! What a great restaurant and terrific staff read more

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Bombay grill sandwich?! Gimme now!! We stumbled upon this place after deciding that we wanted something different than regular Yosemite valley dining options. This place was quaint and cute with a lot of bug-gy decor and we found outdoor seating ti feel safe and take Covid precautions. The menu was great and the food was amazing! We were in time for the lunch menu and I got myself a Bombay Grill sandwich and the boy got a lunch pack of avocado n cheese. Both the sandwiches were delicious and came with chips or trail mixes, etc. The Bombay sandwich had the perfect ginger mint chutney and pretty much was as we ate back home! We packed some beer too and the server was gracious to keep it int he fridge till we were ready to leave. I'd come back here in a heartbeat if in the area and would love to try out other veg menu options! read more

My favorite thing about this place is the split pea soup and the desserts they have up front! The chocolate peanut butter pie is seriously the best and we will definitely stop by to have it again. What's neat about this place is everyday they have different things on the menu. This is why we are so stoked to come other time and see what else they have to offer. read more

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Went here lunch with high expectations, 4.5 out of 5 stars, how can you miss the mark by so much? Philly Cheesesteak meat should be thinly sliced, but thick cut beef definitely gives your jaw and aerobic workout, chewy bacon that presents as cardboard, I dont know about the dinner or breakfast service, but lunch is a definite no-no read more

On our way to Yosemite I was absolutely not expecting any good places of food for us vegetarian/vegan diet folks and when I came across this place I was very pleasantly surprised. We came in at 7am on a Sunday morning before entering the park for breakfast. The buffet was fully stocked and ready to go! The best part is that they serve Scrambled Tofu and vegan sausages as options if you don't eat eggs and meat. They had so many great options for fruit Juices, coffee, fresh fruit, homemade granola and bread spreads with Jams etc for the buffet. Definitely worth the $15 we paid. The location is also super pretty and gives you rustic cabin feels all the way! Shoutout to the staff for being super kind and cheerful that morning too. Will return! read more

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Wow.. the food was amazing! We went to Yosemite yesterday and this was one of the places that was closer and not closer so early. At first I was hesitant to go as we pulled off the road and it looked spooky and secluded... but then we drive and parked at the upper lot and walked down and saw that the place was actually very comforting and safe. The outside fire pits gave the place a legit type of a feel. I got the steak and it was cooked with lots of flavor and perfect to order. My friends got the seafood soup which was good. What was most impressive was the vegetarian and eggplant one... and the cauliflower dish. My friend who ordered it was a vegetarian and I tried his dish and was just so impressed by the packed taste. The chefs are really Good!!!!! You must try, esp if you've just done a trail near Yosemite lol. Worth it. read more

Food here is really great. Off the beaten path but worth it. Wish there was table service. I had a Philly cheesesteak and although it wasn't chopped like a regular cheesesteak, the meat was tasty and tender. Servings are good size. read more

A great place to stop for a good meal on your way home from Yosemite. Service is super fast and friendly. The ambiance is relaxing, the parking is a little tight but manageable. read more

I love June Bug Cafe at The Yosemite Bug Rustic Resort. The menu changes every night so it's fresh and in season. Good options for GF, vegan, and vegetarian, as well. The baked good are made in house and the cheesecake is a must!! read more

June Bug Cafe - Halibut with Brussels - New American Near Me - Midpines, California

This place is so overpriced and the food was not it. I had the roasted chicken which was so insanely dry. The salad it came with was brown and wilted. The streak my husband ordered medium came out well done and dry. The flavoring wasn't great. I really wouldn't recommend this place. Our bill was $80 for these items and two drinks. I went home hungry. read more

Really good food, fresh, comfortable space. Great pie. Everything looks great. Food is whole and fresh. No processed food.

Hidden Gem, that's just a short drive from mariposa. Friendly atmosphere, transient, outdoor, warm vibe. Simple delicious menu posted daily on there Facebook page. Never too packed with locals, but rather Yosemite traffic and vagabonds. Good beer selection, sauna spa after or before if your up for it. Been my go to for well over 15 years read more

Consistently excellent food, generous portions, casual vibe. Really one of the best restaurants in the Mariposa area! Highly recommend.

We stay every year (except during Covid) here at the Yosemite Bug resort and eat every night and morning. Dinners are fabulous and the menu changes every night. The ribs were falling off the bone good, salmon was good but the shrimp was under cooked. The only other thing that was just ok was the breakfast buffet. Same each day for $16.99 and the bacon was under cooked. Sausages were good, eggs on the dry side. Fresh made granola is really good. Worth coming to and staying at the Bug! read more

Pretty lackluster food. Definitely wouldn't make a trip here from town again. Kind of like cafeteria food for the people staying at the 'resort'. Staff seemed nice enough. read more

This restaurant is located on the premise of Yosemite Bug Rustic Mountain Resort, so it's super convenient for food if you're staying here. On the night we checked in, we made a reservation on Open Table for dinner just to make sure we would be able to eat cuz we were arriving late, but when we arrived, it was more of a place where you order at the counter and seat yourself, so no reservation was needed. I got the salmon, and my boyfriend got the port butt. Both dishes came with a choice of soup or salad. We both got the chicken and vegetable soup, which was piping hot and delicious. The salmon and pork butt were both surprisingly tender, and definitely exceeded my expectations. The salmon was a little too salty in my opinion. Usually if something is too salty, they are trying to hide bad tasting food! But the salmon was soooo good it didn't need alllll that salt to hide the deliciousness. The salmon came with jasmine rice (which sadly was cold), and green beans (which were so flavorful). The ambiance inside was pretty cute, nice and rustic, and they had a live band. Overall, our dinner experience at June Bug was definitely better than expected. read more

Diamond in the rough. Unassuming, unpretentious, and food to die for. Service was great. read more

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Disappointed to not see the vegan sausage or tofu scramble like in the pics. I guess call ahead as the menu is written in dry erase marker

This place serves really, really good food for great prices. I would recommend this eatery for whoever is making reservations at the Yosemite Bug! read more

We were in Yosemite for fall break and the options for good food were pretty underwhelming, to say the least. After an extremely mediocre meal the first night at the restaurant at our hotel, I got on Yelp to see if there were any better options and found the June Bug Cafe. I made a reservation on open table, since it was Saturday night and I wanted to be on the safe side. It was a good 30 minute drive down the canyon from our hotel just outside the park entrance. I wasn't entirely confident we were in the right place when Google maps told us to turn off the main road and down a super dark side road, but eventually the Yosemite Bug resort came into view. I was a little worried because we were a few minutes late for our reservation time...as it turns out, this isn't really the kind of place you need a reservation for! There isn't a hostess or anything, you just walk up to the counter to place your order and pay and then find a table and they bring your food out to you. As we were finishing our meal, I did actually see a table in the corner that had a reserved sign on it, so I guess that's what our reservation was for, although it was blocked off by a large group at the next table so we didn't see it until it was late, lol. The vibe kind of reminded me of being in the dining hall at summer camp when I was a kid, but the food was a whole lot better! There's a window/counter at the back of the café with white boards with the day's menus above. There were about 6-8 choices, but e we were dining a bit late, so they were already out of a couple of the offerings. My teenager and I both ordered the "Grilled flat iron steak topped with roasted garlic rosemary butter, served with mashed potatoes, baby carrots, and asparagus." The entrees come with a choice of soup or salad, which they immediately give to you on a tray along with your drinks. The soup was borscht, which we passed on, not being huge beet fans. The salad was a pretty standard side salad with either balsamic dressing or ranch, but the ranch was pretty good and definitely home made. It was a bit of a wait for our entrees to come out, but there was free wifi, so we passed the time going through photos from our hike that day. I meant to take a picture of our entrees, but they were so delicious (and we were so ravenous after hiking 10 miles!) that they were totally gone before I remembered! The steaks were both cooked perfectly medium rare, seasoned well, tender and flavorful. Definitely one of the best steaks I've had in awhile! The potatoes and veggies were nothing special, but were well prepared and the presentation was on a level I would expect from a good restaurant in the city. We drove back to our hotel happy and full, pleasantly surprised by how good our dinner was. (We also left with dessert to go, since we were way too stuffed to eat dessert there!) The other quirk about the June Bug Cafe is that you clear your own table and take your dishes up to the dishwasher window (did I mention the summer camp vibe?!). Well worth it for the quality of the meal! I paid about the same amount as I had at the hotel restaurant (around $80 for two entrees, a glass of wine for me and an izze for my son, and a cookie and piece of cheesecake to go) but got both a lot more and a lot better food. The food was so good in fact that we ended up going back there again the next night for our last dinner. They post the dinner menu daily to their Facebook page, so when I read off the menu to the kid, his immediate reply was "Yes"! So down the canyon we drove again, and it was totally worth it. This time, my son got the "maple-brined grilled pork chop with mango chutney, served with mashed potatoes, zucchini, yellow squash, and green beans" and I got the "pan-seared ahi tuna with sun-dried tomato almond pesto, served with jasmine rice, zucchini, yellow squash, and green beans." There was again a soup or salad choice and we both got the soup--salmon chowder this time. Again, everything was delicious. The soup was really good and honestly would have been a great entree. My son would have cleaned his plate, except they gave him his least favorite vegetables, lol. His pork chop was moist, tender, and flavorful. I probably would have cleaned my plate if I wasn't so stuffed full from the chowder! I always hesitate to order ahi in restaurants because I feel like it's almost always overcooked (dry overcooked ahi...blech), but I had a feeling they would do it right here, and they did. Everything was seasoned perfectly, including the rice. Even my son, who thinks rice is boring, liked it! Prices are extremely reasonable, especially given the quality of the food. You won't find anything better anywhere in the vicinity. Well worth the drive down the canyon if you're staying closer to the park entrance, or even in the park. But don't bother making a reservation and don't forget to clear your own dishes! read more

June Bug Cafe - Maple-brined grilled pork chop with mango chutney, served with mashed potatoes, zucchini, yellow squash, and green beans - New American Near Me - Midpines, California

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The food was amazing - simple, fresh, and delicious! I couldn't have asked for more. Stopped by here on our way up to Yosemite from our AirBNB. When I read this was cafeteria style and then saw the hostel sign as we we took the turnout from the Highway to get to the cafe, I wasn't sure what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised at the super friendly hospitality and amazing food. I got the American Breakfast (eggs, hash browns, bacon or apple sausage) and the eggs legit tasted like they were farm fresh. In addition to the quality of the ingredients, the eggs were cooked perfectly, hash browns and bacon were crisped to a perfection. Would definitely come back and highly recommend. They also have cool Yosemite memorabilia all around the cafe, skylights in the front of the cafe letting in lots of natural light, and a patio area with covered seating and heat lamps for the winter. read more

June Bug Cafe - New American Near Me - Midpines, California

What a nice surprise! Yesterday we Yelped to find a restaurant and arrived at a nice resort with cabins and hostel (Yosemite Bug Rustic Mountain Resort) , with a great cafe. We were sorry we were too late for breakfast, but the sandwiches and salads were delicious. Hubby had the Grinder, and I had the Turkey, Bacon, Avocado . read more

Oh my god it's totally worth the drive from the Bay Area just for the food!! If you've never had the pleasure of staying at Yosemite Bug you are in for a massive treat (be aware, the ambiance is mountain lodge/slightly hippyish, in the most wonderful way). The staff plays reggae and whatever kind of music floats their boat, and the portions are massive. Good coffee, MINDBLOWING house-made desserts and low, low prices. I reallyreallyreallyreally love this place. Whether you grab a spot by the window, overlooking the trees in the valley, or you park yourself in front of the fireplace, you will feel right at home. read more

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