Provisions

Yosemite & the Sierra Nevada


Groveland Hotel’s newly opened Provisions stocks yogurt parfaits, artisan salads, fresh-made hummus, a wide selection of local wines and craft beers. A changing dinner menu of homemade specialties includes dishes like chili honey-glazed pork shank and fettuccine with lamb meatballs. There are a few indoor seats, some on the patio, or order to go.


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