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    Kennedy Meadows Resort Restaurant

    4.8 (24 reviews)
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    Prime rib

    Just don't order the prime rib. I already told everyone that Kennedy meadows is the greatest place to go fishing, hiking, camping, riding horses. They take excellent care of those horses!!! They always look groomed and well fed. Thank you all for your effort to keep Kennedy meadows open.!

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    Nanci-Nanciele M.

    My first time here... let me say the drive here is absolutely beautiful! The river is so beautiful and relaxing to watch! I called aged to ask if they would allow my fur baby on the porch outdoor seating area and they said absolutely! This place is very dog friendly we saw many dogs on the campground while enjoying our dinner. The prices are very reasonable! We got the special for the day which was as 1 1-2 pound sirloin steak served with soup, salad, a roll, corn on the cob (half a ear), a baked potato with butter and sour cream, and bread pudding for dessert. All this food cost $30. Definitely can't beat the price! The portions were very generous and the service was outstanding! Waitress was so friendly and helpful. There was only one waitress so there was a little wait time however her friendly attitude made the wait seem trivial. The food itself did leave a lot to be desired. I wish I could say it was amazing, but it wasn't! It was very bland. I put salt and pepper on my food but I am certain that was the only seasoning used in any of my food. If I had been hiking all day or starving it would have tasted better I'm sure but I need seasoning on my food and this place uses none! If they at least had steak sauce it would have bumped it up a star but all they had was ketchup. That is fine for their burgers (which looked delicious on other peoples plates nearby) but the steak needed something to season it up! I didn't take as many photos as I had wanted to but check out the ones I did take. I would go here again, only I would try breakfast food or hamburgers next time. would definitely rent a cabin here.

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    Robert G.

    Went out for Prime Rib night and had a great time. We loved our server most and we got Pickled Green Beans as a gift! Awesome stuff and thank you for everything.

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    Summer C.

    Super yummy meal. I did not love the canned green beans and canned chicken noodle soup but kind of goes with the cowboy theme. Breakfast was also great! And the prices are more than fair.

    Chili cheeseburger with Pepsi.  Backpack not included.
    Ron L.

    What's mountain resort without a diner? Kennedy Meadows has it. I just passed through on the way to the Emigrant Wilderness, so although it looks like a good place to stay the week if that's your thing, I can't write much about it. But I did eat at the restaurant. After wearing myself out, I needed something more substantial than what I had in my bear can. And boy, did the Kennedy Meadows Restaurant come through. The restaurant includes outdoor seating. If you want to enjoy the scenery, or you're dirty and smelly after a few days in the outback and you don't want to bother the other diners inside, then this is the option to take. And I took it. I got the activity of resort guests and PCT hikers along with my meal, quite a good addition. Kennedy is roughly 60 miles east of Sonora, so you'd expect prices to be much higher. I was happy to see that a 1/3 pound chili cheeseburger with fries is only $11. Fries were okay, whatever. Pickles and lettuce are put to the side, you put on how much you want, all of it or none. As for the chili burger, it's quite difficult to eat with your hands, so thankfully they provided a knife and fork. Burger and chili were both well done. Sometimes, simple is better, and in this case, the chili cheeseburger was simply better. It's far less expensive to bring your own food and prepare it in your cabin. But if you don't feel like cooking after a day of swimming, fishing, hiking, or horseback riding, then the restaurant at this resort is an inexpensive, high quality, and gut-filling way to get your calorie intake while you rest yourself.

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    Great food, service and atmosphere! We stopped here for breakfast before our trail ride and was the perfect amount of food.

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    Supreme service to go along with it being rapid and extremely friendly. The ladies certainly took care of the customers.

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    Great food, wonderful service, super nice folks. Reasonable prices. We had breakfast ,lunch and dinner here. We loved everything we ordered.

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    Great place! Really love the food and portions are amazing. Beautiful atmosphere too.

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    Good food in cowboy country! Who could ask for more? Hard working folks. I am so grateful for this place!! Thank you......

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    Absolutely amazing food. Great service, friendly staff. Great view of the surrounding mountains, fresh air is wonderful....:)

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    8 years ago

    Great hamburgers and fries. Prime Rib dinner is awesome. Sit on the porch and enjoy the view. Friendly staff and customers.

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    It's about 45 min from there but worth the adventure The rib eye is delicious and so is the prime rib on Saturday/Sundays.

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    Creekside Cafe - I enjoyed my $8 slice of pizza, and our daughter ate more than half of her $12 loaded nachos and drank all of her $5 can of root beer.

    Creekside Cafe

    4.0(4 reviews)
    11.7 mi

    Service among cashiers and kitchen staff were all wonderful, helpful, and friendly! Ordering food…read morecan be a little confusing, as there are multiple lines (fryer, grill, burgers and sandwiches, soups) and if it is busy and you want something from the fryer and grill, you just get in one line and tell the staff member that you want additional items. The large dining area was well lit and clean. Indoor and outdoor seating was plentiful and offered a nice place to relax or take a break. I can see this being full on weekends and holidays. They also have a bar with seating, and cafe with ready made salads, yogurt, fruit, snacks, and coffee or tea made to order. They have breakfast items in the am such as burritos and oatmeal but we opted to have lunch instead. Items ordered: Philly cheesesteak- large sandwich with plenty of meat, bell peppers, onions, and cheese on a toasted bun. Chicken tenders with fries (or tator tots)- 3 strips of chicken with crispy fries. Beef brisket chili (you can select toppings- cheese, onions, jalapeños)- okay taste wise but a tad too salty for my taste Pepperoni pizza - decent sized slice but the crust is too thick for my liking (this is self serve) Loaded mac n cheese (loaded means you select two items (items- bacon, broccoli, pulled pork, onion strings, chili)- this item was fine Overall, food was better than other ski resorts and I liked the options they had.

    We came here for lunch during our ski trip at the resort. We didn't expect much from these…read morecafeteria at ski resorts. Honestly I did bring my packed lunch from home! My family ordered a cheese burger, cheese nachos and Mac & cheese! I could not stop eating the Mac & cheese! The macaroni is a bit overcooked but it tasted very good with the cheese and bacon! It was a huge portion as well. Nacho was normal and my son liked the cheese burger and said it was good. The place was full but line wasn't long and we could get an empty table easily. And the cafeteria was spacious and we enjoyed dining inside. Also we had an episode at the end of the day which my son lost his phone! We tracked it and it was at the cafeteria, so we went and thankfully someone turned it in to the bar at the cafe and we got it back safely!!

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    Kennedy Meadows Resort Restaurant - tradamerican - Updated May 2026

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