Just happen to come across this when taking a business trip to Hailey. We really enjoyed the whole experience. The atmosphere was nice, it is a fairly small restaurant and reservations are recommended, we did not make any and fortunately it was an unusually slow night. Our server was super nice, I did not get her name, wish I did. The food was excellent, we had lemon pie for dessert and it was Delicious!! read more

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In all the years i loved here, Ck's is one of the best spots to eat in the valley. Ambiance, service and food is fabulous. Last night our experience was great. Food was cooked perfectly; wine list is amazing and the service was above expectations. Go and enjoy! read more

CK's Real Food - Pasta - New American Near Me - Hailey, Idaho

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Just recently enjoyed a new addition to the menu. We really enjoyed the shrimp and linguini. It's a keeper, lots of flavor. Along with the shrimp we had the butter lettuce salad, just great. All the staff at CKs are terrific, especially Katie, PJ the bartender and Bree. We love this restaurant. Robert T read more

Top notch everything- the food, cocktails, and people. Quickly became my favorite spot after moving to Hailey and I notice people from Ketchum drive down for it. It's definitely special! read more

The food is off the charts and everyone who works there so sweet and accommodating. It's like family with the best service If you went a great meal , it never disappoints read more

The food is eclectic at best, snotty at worst. They pride themselves in procuring locally produce. The food was pretty good not great especially for the price. CK's caters to the upscale no doubt about it. The waitstaff is pretty polished on the vernacular of the clientele; locally grown, organic, good vibes great for Karma, those type of things. Will I go back, maybe iif you pick up the check read more

A true jewel in the "Magic" Valley! The ambience is spectacular, the service is incredible, and the food is beyond description. Highly recommended! God Bless! read more

Our group of nine recently had an amazing meal at CK's. My husband and I split the sweet potato chips, the local roasted beet and backyard poached pear salad, and the catch of the day, sea bass. All were absolutely wonderful. The group shared the amazing carrot cake, which we treated as a birthday cake for the five guys in our group who turned 65 this year. I would gladly eat here again! read more

CK's Real Food - Catch of the day - New American Near Me - Hailey, Idaho

Wonderful restaurant here in Hailey. Such a cozy vibe and the service is always so friendly and personable. My dad and I have come many times and the food is always delicious! You can't go wrong! If youre looking for a nice dinner out in Hailey this is the place! read more

Always superlative. Never disappointed. Bon appetit. Loved the soup- 2 in one. Halibut superb.

Cute quaint restaurant with very friendly staff and quality plates at affordable prices. We absolutely loved our waitress and the dishes we selected as well as the ambience of the place. Word of warning if you appreciate good wine this may not be the place for you. Unfortunately the manager/owner we talked to that night couldn't care less if the $70 bottle we order was going bad. Not only did they not apologize when we brought it to their attention and ordered a different bottle, they still charged us for it when we didn't drink it. I understand smaller restaurants not being able to cover the overhead of the entire bottle, but a simple apology and maybe comping one of their in-house sorbet scoops that we ordered for dessert would have sufficed. Unfortunately, that experience left such a bad taste in our mouth, We would not go back. read more

The food here is amazingly delicious, they use the best high quality meats from local farms. The service was excellent, Jeannine was my waitress and she was simply wonderful! Great ambiance too! Highly recommending this restaurant if you find yourself in this area. read more

CK's Real Food - I had the burger, yum! - New American Near Me - Hailey, Idaho

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The ribeye was tough, lukewarm warm, full of fat. They would not take it off the bill. I sent it back. Rude and terrible service I give this place a one. Definitely not worth 500$!!!!!!!! read more

We came to CK's as a family of 5 to celebrate my 7 year old and my husbands bday. We have a 1 year old baby and were there for an early 5pm dinner. We had placed our order and were waiting for food and during that time the baby was restless cause she was hungry and the hostess came to us and said "she can't be making noise like that in here"... I was shocked to say the least on her approach. No offer for bread, something small for baby to nibble on and keep busy... nothing. Anyone who has kids knows the challenge of waiting for food with a hungry baby. We felt so uncomfortable. We were spending a good amount of money and were there to celebrate and they made it so awkward. Definitely NOT a family place which we didn't know. I would not recommend going here with kids. We understand that not all places are kid friendly but the way she handled it was terrible customer service and therefore we will never be back and would also not recommend them. Sad to say but there were many other ways to approach this scenario and making a family feel unwelcome is not the way read more

The service was so friendly and our dinner was delicious from first to last bite. Appreciated local ingredients. Really lovely setting as well. Can't recommend highly enough! read more

CK's is amazing. The food is terrific, great atmosphere, reasonable prices and plenty of parking. Definitely worth a visit.

CK is one of the better fine dining experiences in Hailey, but that is not saying much. The food is just in my mind average American fair. The staff is friendly, efficient and everything is adequate. You would be easy to step up their game a bit and offer more interesting items on the menu, but definitely worth a visit and I will be returning. read more

This is my personal opinion. We visited CK's last week and I must say, apart from stellar service (thus two stars), it was a total boring disappointment. I started with a Tito's martini and asked for a double olive; I had two rounds. When the bill came I discovered that I was charged a $1.00 for each extra olive. In a long life of patronizing quality restaurants, I had never, ever seen this before and was appalled. A total failure of hospitality in my book and should never happened. It reeked of cheapness and particularly when they don't give call liquor away in the first place. I ordered a hamburger. Smallish and as dry as the gobi desert. $22.00. Fries were extra, were served hot and were good. That said, the menu has not materially changed in many years (except for the price) and while the food is generally good, the lack of creativity and innovation is a disincentive to return. As if charging for an extra olive were not enough disincentive to return. It will be a long while before we go back. Plenty of other places to try. read more

Our family had decided to enjoy a Saturday dinner at CKs to celebrate Christmas and New Year's eve. My grandmother had ordered the wagyu appetizer which came out cold. In addition, our party order the rid-eye special which was cold beef fat, and the cod special with a gelatinize bottom (gross). We asked not be charged for the 77$ rib-eye steak because we felt unsatisfied and would like to order the chicken dish instead. After our waitress took the dish, we over heard her complaining to other staff of our complaint. Overall, this was a horrible experience. If you are looking for a great meal go to Knob Hill Grill. For context, we spent over 500 and are extremely disappointed. This used to be a go-to for me, but ill never attend this restaurant again. read more

I was told that, if I'm visiting Sun Valley, ID, I needed to make the trip to CK's Real Food in Hailey even though it is 20-25 min away. So I made a reservation in advance, put down a deposit and trusted everyone else. I was very pleased with the decision. The restaurant is described as expensive and fine dining, but it wasn't stuffy and I didn't think anything was outrageously priced. Further, the portions were a good size. We started with a Caesar salad (beware -- they charged a sharing fee and $2 for anchovies, which are my only complaints with the experience). The salad itself was great. Then, we got the burger and the slow food which was a gigantic piece of lamb with polenta. We also ordered sides of roasted potatoes and fries, which were great but ended up being too much food. All of that, with a glass of wine, came out to roughly $100 before tip. read more

CK's Real Food - Slow food lamb - New American Near Me - Hailey, Idaho

The BEST quality food & flavor in Sun Valley! No question, our absolute favorite among a handful of worthy competitors, the most delicious! read more

What's not to love about CK's? Amazing food, friendly service, local and fresh ingredients and a local's favorite. The outdoor patio is especially nice in the summer months. We always try the specials and are never disappointed! read more

What a wonderful dinner. Great food, service and atmosphere. The food was fresh and flavorful with wonderful aromas. One of the best meals I've had out in a long while. Some favorites were the pate, cauliflower soup, gaucho steak and all the deserts. read more

Nice place, good food, clean and friendly staff. I had halibut and it was a great meal. Pricy so plan on spending close to $100 if you have a drink and appetizer. Recommended and would go back if i lived in the area. Give it a shot. read more

Our party of 8 walked in to CK's around 5 pm. The hostess asked in a brisk tone if we had a reservation. When we said no, she said in a rude manner, "You don't have a reservation?! We don't have anything available for a party of your size!" The restaurant was fairly empty at this time. Even if they didn't have room for us due to other reservations, she could have been friendly and courteous. We were shocked at how dismissive she was. We went to a different place and we're treated well. read more

Delish! Locally sourced food, great cocktails and excellent service!!! Always a fav!!!!

Best fine dining in the Sun Valley area! Consistent and creative. Super friendly service.

Our table had order a special, the rib-eye steak. It came out cold, and half of it was fat. We told the waitress that we would like to order something else, and we were not willing to pay the $77 of a cold steak. Please keep in mind we had a party of 5, enjoyed appetizers, drinks, and other dishes. This is ridiculous that the restaurant can't accept an unhappy customer, and offer a refund of our money. We order another dish to replace the rib-eye , all they had to do was accept that they weren't making 77 out of a 500 tab. In addition, after we sent the dish back, we over heard the waitress complaining about how our table agreed that the "steak isn't marble". This is something the waitress had mentioned when we specially asked about the steak cut. She also mentions that they "didn't have 30 minutes to spare" to make another chicken dish. All in all, this is very disappointing. My family commonly enjoyed this restaurant. I've spent my 18th and 20th birthday and various special occasions here. They don't appreciate customer loyalty and have back handed, rude staff. If you are looking to spend every penny in your wallet and leave unsatisfied, come to CKs! read more

Best restaurant in Hailey - hands down - any time I wanna treat myself this is my go to - and Janine works there so I feel like I'm having dinner at Mama's house read more

Great quality food and good prices, full bar and great cocktails for sure my place to go when I'm in town

Great ambience. Went for dessert and we were very pleased with the fresh delicious lemon cake and carrot cake. The owner came out to see what we thought about it. We told her how good it was and she said her daughter comes in every day at 4 am to make the desserts. No wonder they were so fresh and her daughter is a gifted pâtissier! read more

CK's? Culinary Kudos. Well, according to their website CK's stands for the initials of chef Chris Kastner, but kudos are in store for this fabulous restaurant. When we first sat down with my father-in-law at one of his favorite restaurants I told the waiter we had very high expectations after hearing/reading the raving reviews. When the waiter delivered the check at the end of the meal he asked if they passed our test. My response: "with flying colors." It was tough to choose from the tasty looking menu, but my party of 3 decided on quite a seafood fest. Appetizers: Ahi tuna (a special of the evening). I was supposed to be sharing this with my husband, but it was too good for me to let him have more than a few bites. The peppered crust also made it VERY spicy so my mouth was on fire for the duration of the meal. Some sort of curry soup for my husband that was nice and light tasting. And the crab cakes for my father-in-law, which were also a special of the evening and absolutely delish. Entrees: My husband and I split the trout and cod. It's hard to say, which I preferred since both were so fresh and tasty, but I really enjoyed the squash that came with the trout. I probably would have also enjoyed the mashed potatoes that came with my cod, but my husband wasn't very good at sharing those...he was probably getting revenge for my selfishness with the ahi tuna! And speaking of ahi tuna my father-in-law ordered this nice sized appetizer for his entree...he was smart enough to cut off the crust to avoid his mouth burning off. We all licked our plates clean! Dessert: Our eyes went right to the carrot cake. And what a great piece of carrot cake it was- perfect frosting, perfect cake, and a perfect scoop of ice cream! CK's...culinary kudos indeed! read more

CK's Real Food - Picture taken from CK's website... - New American Near Me - Hailey, Idaho

I have been in Hailey area two years and eat out quite often in Ketchum and Hailey We have been to CK about five times including last night with four of us (two being city slickers from NYC). Our meal last night was the best meal we have had in this area. Far and away best meal Crisp and light kale salad. Great figs and prosciutto app Squash blossoms app great Beat salad beautiful as was the product. Fresh Idaho trout grilled perfect and simple. Slow food style short ribs amazing. Halibut also seared and super This is best product available from meats to vegetables to fish. This restaurant could shine in any city and compete with the best read more

WOW. What a great restaurant. If you want to be treated like royalty. The service is great. The food was amazing. The wedge romaine with anchovies was perfect. Then I had the Rack of Lamb. The best I have ever had. Defiantly treat yourself at CK's. read more

We have been providing lamb from our family ranch to CK's, and we recently had an opportunity to dine at CK's as a family. The rack of lamb dish that chef Chris has developed is extraordinary. We enjoyed it with the wedge and beet salads. What a delight to see fine local food perfected by such a fine chef and staff. We also had the triple threat dessert, and that toffee topping rivaled my Grandma Jeanne's famous candy. Truly a delight Thank you C.K.'s! read more

Food lacked in flavor, service polite but extremely slow, my daughter got her fries for desert Got the bill, big turn off to see a $7 charge for splitting a plate, not right, should've told us so when we asked. Mediocre experience!!!!! read more

The chef deserves 4 starts as the menu and execution were excellent. After 10 days of hiking the Tetons and Yellowstone, we arrived at Hailey for a wedding and a break before heading to Glacier National. We treated ourselves to a civilized and a bit upper-scaled dinner. The ambiance is intimate and chique. To start I had a bourbon cocktail Bob's Knees, refreshing mix with ginger and lemon. We shared the Wedge of Romaine/apples, scallions, Point Reyes blue cheese buttermilk dressing, the Slow Food of the day which was an earthy short ribs guisado, the Grilled Idaho Trout and Carolina tarter sauce which was superb, side orders of Roasted Indian Cauliflower which was a good pairing with the ribs and Roasted potatoes. We completed our experience sharing the delicious Triple Threat homemade vanilla, chocolate and espresso caramel ice cream with a cookie crust and caramel sauce. I order an espresso and Sambuca on the side and was disappointed that they do not have Sambuca which I settled for a Tawny port. Severs were polite yet did not seem to be on top of their game for such a pricey place. The did not offer for us to seat at their patio, which looked lovely, even though there were several tables open and were not occupied for several hours. Food Service & Attention to Details Went back today, after an early wedding, for a Bob's knees which I enjoyed at their front deck. Good stuff read more

This was an unforgettable meal and one of the best I have had in a long time! We sat on the patio and ordered our drinks as well as an appetizer (sweet potato chips with spices). The staff was VERY attentive and helpful. The food we all ordered was so AMAZING! I had the fish of the day - halibut (awesome sauce and mushrooms) and it came with a nice, fresh, small salad with cucumbers. I ordered a side of green beans, which were good but basic. My friend had lamb, potatoes, chard, tzatzaki sauce. It was cooked to perfection! Finally, my other friend had extremely fresh, pink Cajun trout that had a good flavor. The desserts were phenomenal. We especially liked the Triple Threat (ice cream, English toffee and cookie crust). The lime pie was refreshing. Cherry choc chip ice cream which was enjoyable. read more

This place did not live up to my expectations. Sorry folks. The building is visually beautiful on the outside and the clientele inside all looked very classy as did the staff. Very dark inside. Sadly we left after ordering an appetizer of oysters on the half shell. They were the most anemic looking things I'd ever seen. Not even a dozen. We were served 8. If this were my restaurant I'd have said sorry we are sold out. Just saying. The grocery stores all have normal size fresh oysters so I'm not sure why we couldn't get any. Bummer. read more

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I would point out that the food is probably a little bit on the overpriced side. I would not drive from Ketchum to Haley to eat here but if passing through, it's a good choice. Recently, several of my friends had dinner there and twice in a row they found the service to be horrible relative to the price. Additionally, their meals were not prepared as specified. read more