This place is epic! What a view of the very north edge of the park. The restaurant is literally…read morejust a few blocks from the North Entrance to Yellowstone in Gardiner, Montana. Food was fresh and fantastic! Was ALWAYS crowded at breakfast time! Highly recommended!

The food is good - BUT - this place is kind of a hot mess…read more We came for breakfast on a Sunday. They were out of a lot of things. Also - if you drink coffee - the espresso machine was broken. My husband wanted a biscuit breakfast sandwich with sausage - they were out of biscuits. So I got him a bagel breakfast sandwich with sausage instead. I ordered sausage links for my baby, I asked if they had any kind of fruit I could buy for my baby. They said no that they only had bananas for smoothies - which is odd being a place that sells fruit smoothies... For myself I ordered a croissant sausage breakfast sandwich and a mango madness smoothie). My mother in law wanted a lotus energy drink - but they were out of lotus syrup. A few minutes later the gal that rang us up came to our table and let us know they were out of sausage for breakfast sandwiches. Asked what we wanted instead. They still has sausage links, so that's what we had on our sandwiches. When our food was ready they brought everything over except the sausage for my baby - which they clearly forgot to make cause that was a long wait till it arrived (5 or more minutes). Putting food in front of a hungry baby and none of it is for him is not a good idea lol. My husband ended up giving him his sausage and wait to eat his sandwich till they brought more over. I also gave my baby some of my smoothie - the smoothie was good. So, out of several items, and forgot part of our order.... Just seemed a bit chaotic. Food and smoothie was good and the people who work there are nice.

You seat yourself and order at the bar. You bring your drinks back to the table, and they deliver…read morethe food. There weren't a lot of tables inside, and outside, of course is weather dependent. We assume this is why the ratings aren't great, but we didn't mind. The pulled pork and brisket sandwiches were much better than expected. Delicious. They have a good beer menu and the huckleberry margarita was good. The fries were outstanding!

Open later than most places around, with a large deck overlooking the river and you can catch some…read moresun (or sunset)! Super casual counter service, with usual pub faves as well as some local flavors. We went with the: - hog wings - small but meaty, fried halfway to chicharrones with a Korean sweet sauce on the side, kinda salty even plain on its own - bison cheeseburger - solid burger, excellent and generous fries - brisket sandwich - generous portion of meat, kinda dry so I asked for more huckleberry bbq sauce on the side otherwise not very flavorful. Cole slaw was meh but I don't like Cole slaw (they wouldn't swap for anything else). Again excellent fries! Chased all this meaty salty heavy food with a local brew. Think $75 before tax/tip was pretty normal tourist prices - we were stuffed and didn't finish all the fries and buns.

I came and stayed at the Best Western for a wedding a couple months ago and had some drinks and ate…read morehere. loved it so much that I came back to have breakfast here even though I was staying at another hotel. Service was awesome. Kendra was so nice to my pregnant wife and I. food was timely and drinks were good. this place isn't going to send you over the moon but it's a solid place to eat as great atmosphere with the tv's

Delicious French dip and a side of Jamison whiskey sauce suggested by the bartender Sean…read more Absolutely delicious.

My husband and I had dinner and enjoyed the Caesar salad with requested anchovies (what a true…read morecaesar should taste like -- enough for 1 person IMO), local tomato salad (also fresh and IMO good enough to share), filet (tender and cuts like butter), soft shell crab (not oily and perfectly crusted) and coconut cake for dessert (a bit too sugary for my taste). The food was fresh and tasty. Service was attentive and friendly and atmosphere beautiful.. While it was in the low season would still definitely recommend reservations. They also had specials in case you find the menu limited.

It's been 2 years since we last visited. And the view is still spectacular. And the staff has…read morechanged, but still first-rate. Both casual and elegant. The menu is quite different. We started with the beef carpaccio which was perfect with capers, lemon and parm. I love a good artichoke - this one was very interesting - it had a bit of cheese and seasonings in the center which meant the outer leaves were unseasoned and the interior was delightful. We knew were had overordered so we opted for Steak frites and shared. Everything was cooked perfectly. The one disappointment? The peach margarita - even with a small slice of peach, I couldn't taste peach, nor did it taste like a margarita. It was very flavorless. So still a fabulous experience, just not as fabulous as our last visit.

We are here twice and had wildly different experiences…read more Our first visit here was Thursday evening and the food, service and overall experience were excellent. Our second visit here was Monday evening and the food, service and overall experience was not very good. On Thursday we were given a children's menu, on Monday none was offered. We asked for the BBQ chicken sandwich for my 1 year old, but asked for just the chicken, no bun and the sauce to be on the side. Was served exactly as we asked. On Monday it was served just as it is on the menu, we had to send it back as my baby won't eat any sauce on chicken. Which is why we wanted it on the side so we can continue to try to introduce sauce to him but also get him to eat some plain chicken. On Thursday I had the pulled pork sandwich and fries. It was great. On Monday I had the quesadilla with barbicoa beef. The meat was excellent, but the bottom side of my quesadilla was soggy, not crispy at all and wet when it was served to me. On Thursday my husband had the Dizzy buffalo burger with the cheese curds, he liked it. On Monday he had the Westerner sandwich, he said it wasn't great. He ended up only having a couple of bites. I'm not sure what the difference was, but I'll give them the benefit of the doubt that hopefully they were just having an off night. Round out the two visits at 3 stars. I'd give them another shot if we visit again since one time was a really great experience.

Ahh, wish I would have checked the reviews before deciding to pick here. Staffing is tough in this…read morearea, so because of that.. there was only table service inside. If you wanted to sit outside, you had to order Togo. Here's the issue, inside was uncomfortably warm... and if you want to go with outside and take the food Togo, they block off certain menu items, like the Mac and cheese. We ordered the burrito, which was a great item to split. They put the cheese on top of the burrito.. and were out of knives, so in order to eat it... we had to pry it apart with the plastic spoon and forks that we got. The chili was a complete disappointment.. I was really looking forward to it.. there was ONE block of meat... again, no knives so you couldn't really try and cut it apart and enjoy it in a few bites either.. The place has a great presentation, but the food and rules in general were a huge let down.

I ate lunch here on a Sunday, shortly after they opened. I had the nachos and a beer. Overall,…read moresolid bar food. The bartender was fast and nice enough. The vibe and decor is fun and keeps a lot of the history of the building. They play great music too. I would imagine in the evenings or on a Friday/Saturday it gets busy.

We found this place while walking around the small town. Their menu is unfortunately small and…read morethere was only one person working - she was working the bar and being a server! The food was okay. We got the chicken lettuce wraps and the quesadillas. Nothing amazing, nothing memorable. I don't think I'd come back here again or recommend this place as there are better food options around.

Although we stayed in a cabin nearby, we had dinner in the Fireside Room. What an amazing view of…read moreParadise Valley . Great food & wine, perfect service. Would love to come back one day!

Had reservations, waited 10 minutes to be seated and we were the only ones waiting! We were told by…read morethree people that they would be right with us! The last person to tell cleared a table, than came over to us only to answer the phone and proceeded to tell the person on the other end all the items on the brunch menu! While we stood in front of him waiting to be seated!!! Finally he took us to our table and told us our server would be right with us for our drink order. I order a mimosa (assuming it would be free with the $95 a piece we were paying for the brunch). It was not and we waited another 10 min for the drink! Mind you there were plenty of servers on the floor! When we finally got to the brunch we were disappointed that everything served, although very tasty was cold. Even the coffee!!! I love Sage Lodge. Normally there is no wait, service is exceptional and the food is great. That was the reason I was okay with Easter Brunch and it being a little pricey. But this was a big disappointment. Will not be back for another brunch. Too bad, very sad.

The "Historic Dining Room" remains my favorite place in Montana. It's such a laid back yet very…read moreprofessional experience. Certainly some things have changed. The breadsticks--gone. Avocado--gone. But the Mud Pie and the freaking flaming Orange survive. Otherwise, there remains the excellent cocktails we always begin in the lounge at the back) and such a well curated wine list. The appetizers are creative and generous, lots to share. Recommend the beef tips ( actually now better than the prime rib IMHO). But the Chico salad made from their own garden is so great--fresh, goat cheese, nuts, light dressings so the greens just pop. Love it! Of the entrees the trout almondine is to die for, and don't skip the beef--the Filet Oscar and the Gorgonzola filet--are so tender and juicy. A real grill master at work. The duck breast is just phenomenal with explosive taste. What has dropped off, for reasons unclear, is the prime rib--overcooked, thin, almost tasteless. Perhaps it was just an off night for what for many years a signature dish. The mud pie has changed over the years--this year's recipe with moose tracks ice cream is both creamy and crunchy. And the Flaming Orange has never changed. God bless it. Yet the best part of Chico remains its commitment to service. Such a great staff. They deserve multiple hurrahs!

Drove out to Chico on a Monday afternoon in late August expecting hot springs. What's there is a…read morelarge open-air swimming pool fed by the springs -- not a natural rock pool, not a spa. About twenty people were in it. Not crowded, but not the quiet soak we had in mind either. The property is historic and shows its age. Some will find that charming; we found it dated. Once we decided against the pool, there wasn't much reason to stay. We had a dinner reservation that evening and cancelled it rather than kill three hours waiting around. Fine as a quick stop if you're already driving Paradise Valley. Not worth building a day around.

This resort is beautiful and so cool!…read more The accommodations are plentiful, we were in a pet friendly room that was roomy and cozy. The back door opened up to a pretty view of the mountains and resort. They have so many neat cabins and tents too. We spent some time at the mineral pools--what a unique and fun experience! The pool water was warm and the hot tub was hot but not scalding. It's super popular all throughout the day, even at night. The saloon is a great place for lunch and they have an outside area that is dog friendly. They were short staffed but our food came out quickly and it was delicious. Try their beers, burgers, and sandwiches. They also have a cafe with delicious and novel coffee drinks and pastries, which is inside their store that has so many great souvenirs. They also have plenty of walking trails and the area is huge, which was great for walking our dogs around. If you're driving to Yellowstone and looking for a special place to stay on your road trip, make sure to check out Chico Hot Springs!

Chico Hot Springs was a highlight of our nine-day, four-state road trip through Idaho, Utah,…read moreWyoming, and Montana...and there were a LOT of highlights. Originally booked as a single night, post-Yellowstone reprieve (I mean, looking at hot springs all day long makes you want to soak in one, right?!), we ended up extending our stay another day, because of how much we all (my wife and I, plus our two toddler tons) loved this place! The hot springs alone is worth the price of admission: two pools, one smaller and warmer, the other larger and cooler (but still warm enough that there is no temperature shock when shifting between them), with a poolside bar window where you can order cocktails from the attached saloon...that's pretty hard to beat! There's also an attached restaurant, but we didn't get a chance to check it out, as it was closed by the time we returned to the hotel both nights. There's also the aforementioned saloon, which is open until 11-ish every night (basically, until everyone staggers out), with a wonderful, conversational bartender, Kelby, who was warm, welcoming and engaging: a true gem in an already glittering establishment. He also pointed out their absolutely ABSURD wine selection, indicating the presence of a fabulously stocked wine vault somewhere on site, for those with expensive tastes (not me; I'll stick to my whiskey!). Rooms are rustic, but comfortable, including the beds. We stayed our first night in a private cabin up on the hill, with two small bedrooms (queen beds in each) and a bathroom. Our second night, all the cabins were filled, so we ended up in a room in the main lodge, on the second floor, which had its own aesthetic perks, as the whole building feels like an inn from a previous century (which, technically, I guess it is...but it feels even older than that, in all the good ways). It's probably also haunted. We hope it is, anyway! Beyond all these incredible features I've mentioned, there's actually many, many more: an on-site gift shop / café, open from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM every day; there's a day spa up on the hill; you can book horseback rides from the stable near the gift shop; there's a playground for the littles behind the private garden, which appears to be tended by the James Beard award-winning chefs that make the fantastic dining hall an excellent choice for either breakfast/brunch (a buffet at $22/person, and absolutely worth it), or a truly incredible fine dining service in the evening. All those things, and I'm sure I'm probably forgetting or overlooked something. In short, Chico Hot Springs has something for everyone, young or old, rustic or extravagant: our little sons LOVED the hot springs (as did we, of course), but there's so much more to love here, that it has made a lasting impression on us all. Montana has never had much of a draw for city-slickers like my wife and I, but after our stay here, our ignorance has been thoroughly rectified. VERY recommended.

Great BBQ north of Yellowstone National Park!…read more We were driving north of Yellowstone National Park, on the main route between Garner and Bozeman. Out of nowhere, we saw signs for Follow Yer Nose BBQ in Emigrant MT. We were expecting "good enough". We found excellent"! The brisket was tender and juicy and very well flavored with a little bit of crust. Pulled pork was tender and flavorful. Smoked sausage was lightly charred and full of herbs and spices. Fries were hot and crispy. Sauces on-the-side ran the gamut from mild to fiery. The line was long, and it moved quickly. There's a lot of covered outdoor seating, in addition to indoor seating. Lots of fun stuff on the walls and corny jokes. Staff was friendly. This was a great discovery, 30 miles north of Gardiner. And they have a food-truck smack-dab in the middle of Gardiner, too. If you want a tip, look for a restaurant with a full parking lot for guaranteed good food. My my my.

During out nine day trip across four states, we were treated to several truly wonderful memorable…read moremeals. Outside of the $400 bespoke omakase sushi we had in SLC, the food here at Follow Yer Nose came in second...and only just barely! A friend of mine noticed on social media that we were staying in the (very) near vicinity (practically across the street), and insisted we give this place a shot. I haven't seen him in person for several years, but apparently, he is a VERY good friend, because...whoo-wee! Fantastic pulled pork, sausages, and sides, all liberally soaked in various flavors of in-house BBQ sauces that I desperately tried to find bottles of to purchase and take back home with me. Sadly, that wasn't an option at the time, which means that my wife and I will be regularly courting the idea of a 12-hour drive to return here. Get here early, queue up, order what you will from the (rapidly diminishing) board behind the counter, and you'll be served some of the best brisket you've ever had, practically before you've had a chance to snag a table and sit down! Prices are excellent for the portion size and quantity, although we ended up ordering a bit extra, to tide us over on the long drive home (spoiler alert: it didn't survive the journey; it was long gone before then!).