Charles Street Dinner House

Yosemite & the Sierra Nevada


As old school as it gets: expect wooden booths, wagon wheels for decor and hearty steaks on the menu. It's classic fare done well. Order hand-cut steaks, lobster tail or barbecue ribs. The portions are large enough to satisfy the heartiest appetite.


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