Presidents Day Weekend is one of the (if not THE) busiest weekends in Sun Valley. My kids wanted to eat at their favorite restaurant in the village- Village Station. Unfortunately, there was a 1 hour 20 minute wait! We walked over to Gretchen's remembering we had a pretty good dinner there last spring. They told us they were at capacity, but to grab the couches when they became available and it was the same menu and service. It took us about 15 minutes to secure a table in the lounge, which wasn't too bad. Since I had 3 very hungry kids with me who had skied all day we were ready to order, but our waitress was nowhere in site. I asked a few other staff members if we could order and they said they'd send her over, but we waited and waited. Finally she showed up and we placed our order right away: ahi tuna nachos, tempura green beans and trout. For the amount of time we waited for our food we could have waited the hour and 20 min at Village Station. They teased us at one point by bringing out plates so we thought our food was coming, but no luck. Our waitress continued to ignore us, but i waved her over a few times and each time she told us our food would be out in a minute....and then another 20 minutes would go by. I asked if she could bring out a bread basket to at least get something in the stomachs of these hungry children (and my stomach too). She said she'd so right away, but nope. Finally after I waved down several more staff our food came out. I believe it was about 90 minutes after placing the order. The food itself was fine and I think the ahi tuna nachos were the winner. When the waitress walked by again I immediately asked for the check because had a feeling that would take another hour. At this point I nicely explained my disappointment with the meal, but she just smiled at me and walked away. And as we were walking up the bread basket we had asked for at least an hour beforehand showed up. You'd think it was freshly baked bread for the amount of time, but the bread was as hard as rocks. This entire experience was 1-2 stars, but since I've had good experiences in the past and it was a busy weekend we'll go with 3 stars, but I won't be running back there during future trips. And I'll definitely stay away during busy weekends! read more

First night of vacation in the Sun Valley area and my friend, who has been here many times, took us to this spot. It was off season and right next to the ice skating rink, which made for a fun setting. This is exactly the kind of place to order a martini (blue cheese stuffed olives, of course) and it did not disappoint. Hubby and I split the corn chowder, which was delicious, and the meatloaf entree, which I am still thinking about two days later. Our waiter Aleksa was an absolute delight. Even the bathrooms were gorgeous. read more

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We sat outside at Gretchen's for lunch on the Sun Valley Lodge Porch watching the ice skaters perform. The ice shows will resume here in July. We shared the poke nachos with Aji tuna fried wontons, wasabi cream, miso, and mango salsa. The portion was large, full of flavor & very satisfying. read more

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it's a great restaurant in the Sun Valley Lodge. Especially for a hotel restaurant service is very good. Food is high-end nice views, and especially for me. Highly sensitive to gluten. read more

I highly recommend the Eggs Benedict with Salmon. I was recommended to try their english muffins because they are made in house and while I don't know if that is true or not, they were really good and probably some of the best I've ever had. read more

Gretchen's - Hot Chocolate - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sun Valley, Idaho

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Food was great, we found service to be poor. Kitchen was busy for holiday, and that we can understand - but it was just a lot of small misses hospitality wise. Appetizers with no appetizer plates, not clearing plates. I finished my glass of wine, and he took my glass before I could ask if I wanted another. Lots of other service misses, but I think probably just green service staff. read more

Was recently in Sun Valley and ate at the Lodge two nights in a row. It was so good! Some of the things we really enjoyed: Shrimp ceviche, the tempura green beans, the mezze plate, the bread basket, and the best meatloaf I've ever eaten! We also had some fantastic cocktails! We loved it. Service was great, there was a really good singer one evening also. Great ambiance. Would definitely return if I was in the area! read more

Our food tasted great. I ordered the Curry Chicken and Apple Croissant (organic chicken breast, house curry, currants, $20.00) and it was phenomenal. The curry was well seasoned. The croissant was wonderfully buttery. It truly is a delicious recipe! My one complaint is that it's rather messy. I couldn't take a bite without half the inner goods spilling out. The coleslaw was mildly sweet and paired well with the croissant. My husband dined in the Rachel (black pepper roasted turkey breast, swiss, coleslaw, thousand island, sourdough, $21.00) and thought the bread was a little too greasy for his liking. He also found the sandwich difficult to eat without it falling apart. Nonetheless, it's a great sandwich with plenty of fresh ingredients and yummy tastes. The side of chips he chose were addicting! Our bartender and waiter were super friendly, patient and informative. The drinks came out fast and full every time. We visited around 2:00-3:30 so the restaurant wasn't very crowded. The seats at the tables were very comfortable. read more

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We hit up Gretchen's for breakfast on our family vacation at the sun valley lodge. Super convenient if staying at the lodge as it's right off the lobby. It is a very nice place so our kids were probably borderline as they can be a bit rowdy but another family came in with kids and I feel it's very suitable for family's. The food is very good. The quality is high as is the service. All our dishes were amazing. Everything was obviously made in house from the pancakes to the biscuits. The biscuits were very good, buttery and delicious. I got a side of gravy since you have the choice of toast or biscuit and it was a wise choice. The kids menu items were very sizable. Portions were good all the way around. I highly recommend their local specialty juices. The immunity was great and came with an overflow refill in a jar left at the table. Very good food, fancier setting but still family friendly. Highly recommended for those staying at the lodge. They seem to share many menu items with the dutchin lounge and pool side cafe as well for lunch. Come get it and eat up Boise. read more

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Potato, cheddar, and bacon soup: 4/5 Poke Nachos: 3/5 -- Mango salsa was too sweet for me Lodge Burger: 4/5 -- Try a different bun next time Truffle Fries: 5/5 read more

The food was all spectacular, service was on point, and I'm still dreaming of the bison short ribs. Also highly recommend the burger with truffle fries. read more

We loved this brunch stop. We were able to make reservations online but did have to put a card down and commit to $25/head if someone no showed within 24 hours. They weren't seating indoors but the outdoors was well covered with a view of the ice skating rink that was fun to observe. Like service everywhere in Sun Valley, things ran sloooow. I think the quaint ski town is really feeling the effects of the covid employee shortage so just plan some additional time for your meal. The cocktails here were superb and the food equally as yummy. Our group got a variety of Rachel's, quesadillas, the soup of the day and the fish and chips. Everything was delicious and the french fries were so good. Highly recommend this stop! read more

Gretchen's - Chipotle Pork Quesadilla - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sun Valley, Idaho

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Located inside the Sun Valley main lodge is an absolute treat to experience. First Sun Valley does Covid protocols quite well. The tables are spaced out well. The staff are wearing masks and gloves, you feel comfortable dinning in. You also have the option to eat around the lobby area. We got great coffee. Tasty mimosas. Beignets were served complimentary, quite tasty. The brunch options are wonderful. The food is delicious and tasty. Go and enjoy! read more

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I would recommend this place for convenience, professionalism & good portions. Whether staying at Sun Valley Lodge or not... come here for the lovely ambiance, the gracious staff, & the quality food. I was particularly impressed that they served us right before closing... as we'd just driven a full day to arrive just in time... kudos to all! read more

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A must stop restaurant if you're in Sun Valley. The atmosphere is fun. I tried the duck and it was delicious. I have been three times and have not been disappointed even when the lobby is extremely busy you can normally get into the restaurant quite easily. read more

Not exactly sure what Gretchen's only has 3 1/2 stars on Yelp. So I'm here doing my part to boost this place to at least 4-stars on Yelp. We had a great night at Gretchen's. Service was top notch, as my water cup never dipped below half full. The food was bomb. Got the tempura green beans were delicious. Baked Brie was also yummy. Got the curry with chicken for my main course. Was happy with every single thing our table ordered. Great vibe in the sun valley lodge. Will be back! read more

Gretchen's - Baked Brie and Light Tempura of Green Beans. Both were delicious. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sun Valley, Idaho

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Starters were nice, our server was okay. His help was terrible and uninterested and seemed to not care at all about their job. Don't order fish, our salmon tasted like it was bought from a cheap supermarket after 2 weeks, completely inedible, no one cared. My daughter's grill cheese came out black(burnt). If you visit sun Valley this place is definitely not worth your time, should have ate in the bar. The patio is nice, but how does a resort where they have some of the richest people in the world not have fans in the summer. Left disappointed read more

The waitress claimed the halibut fish n chips were exceptional and she was right!! Perfect crust which means crisp and enough batter to hold together the meaty halibut pieces but not greasy. Wow. Might be the best halibut fish n chips of all time. The Apple/cabbage Cole slaw was also quite good. Great dining experience outside while watching the ice skaters. Nice location. read more

Gretchen's - Halibut fish n chips - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sun Valley, Idaho

Ambience is nice but very strange that tablecloths were only on half the tables. We ordered the guacamole for $19.50 and it was hands down the worst guacamole we've ever tasted. No salt, no lime juice. Bland and absolutely zero flavor. Plus it had what appeared to be cotija cheese on top. Who puts cheese on guacamole? The server didn't come back until we were ready for the check a good half hour later, but when we did provide this feedback nothing happened. Had it not been for the ridiculous price of this dish, I wouldn't have written this review but others should be warned. read more

Great vibe and ambiance here. We took a short walk from our Wildflower condo here after making the drive up. I like the outside dining option and the fact that we were sitting right next to the flowers bed. They have live piano music for a little tonight. Food and drinks were good but nothing too special--we might've liked the ambiance more than the food. read more

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Ate in the lobby of SV Lodge. Ambiance is a 10/10. Piano player is 10/10. Waitstaff- 12/10. (Drinks from Duchin are INCREDIBLE!) Gretchen's food itself: 2/10. Very subpar. Just don't order the charcuterie board. First thing listed on the description is "meats." It comes with 6 THIN slices of greasy pepperoni, because it's been sitting prepared in the fridge all day and the olive juice ran all over the plate. The cheese and jams are alright. White cheddar & Brie, very basic. Then it says "pickled vegetableS" but the only veggie on the plate is mini pickles... The chefs need to do a better job or be replaced/trained. $22 for this is unacceptable. Blue crab wontons were subpar. Tasted kinda burnt, but the orange sauce was overpowering enough to blur out the burntness. Bad review due to the food itself, everything else was great. Expected more from a nice place! read more

So-so food and service. The price of the menu was among the highest in Sun Valley. Given the price of the menu and forgettable meal, I don't recommend. read more

Over priced with breakfast ambiance. Decor was so plain and bright inside. I felt like I was walking into an office meeting. Service was good, but food was not super for price what we paid! I highly recommend to visit the hotel, but eat somewhere else! read more

Avocado toast, done in a very special way, wife's favorite. Service is excellent, rest of the breakfasts are okay. read more

I'm conflicted about this place because it's in such a pretty area and I always think it will be better the next time around . Sadly it's not . It's never really consistent and In reality- this place Ain't shit . Mediocre as hell and Why so over priced ? It's not worth it . It sounds like it would be so good and The gazpacho soup was , but the blue crab wontons were burnt and The vodka peach drinks are weak and sugary. The atmosphere is the worst too . They sat us next to a group of old swingers who were talking about their dumb Rolex watches and what Swiss bank accounts to use to move money around and how we need to build a wall before it's too late . I couldn't help but look over and see how rude they were to the poor server as well . The place gives me ugly rich Republican vibes so it's a hard no from me . read more

Had breakfast here several times during my stay at the lodge. Had good service every time. The San Francisco special was good and rich with Parmesan cheese. The toast is big and buttered. They keep the coffee coming I also had the biscuits and sausage gravy. So good. Came with two eggs cooked your style. read more

Gretchen's - San Francisco Joe's San Francisco Joe's Special - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sun Valley, Idaho

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Had lunch here today after we were too lazy to go back into town and we all loved our food. Shared the Asian salad with seared tuna and they split it for us and the portion size was good and the salad dressing was tangy and good. We all shared the Rachel sandwich, which was a turkey on a grilled bread and served with coleslaw. Very tasty sandwich. Was fun to watch the ice skating and service was outstanding! Will come back. read more

Looking for a solid meal every time, stop on by here. We have been coming here for at least 8 years now and have never really been disappointed. We started with the nachos. I will say these did not work at all. They used flour tortillas instead of corn. When the nachos arrived, the chips were all soggy from the salsa. Not a good combo. Do not recommend. I ordered the flat iron steak and the wife ordered Thai curry scallops. The steak with vegetables were very good. The steak was cooked to my order and the vegetables had tons of roasted flavor. The scallops had a very strong coconut milk flavor. The scallops were a bit small but tasty. I would highly recommend this spot even though this one meal was not the norm that we have experienced. Cheers Always! read more

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Food and ambiance is good but service is too slow. And suddenly the waitresses disappear and there is no way to order more or pay.... Very disappointing read more

Very good Huevros. Awful service. No/absent hostess. Takes too long for searing. Asked three times for a drink. "How is it" 2 seconds after plated. Then ghosted. Only a few tables occupied. Not a case of employee shortage. There were more employees than tables. Just not well trained. Person next over asked several times for a toast. It was just bad. Pleasant employees Im sure- just nor trained. Typical management problem. In town Ketchum offers much better experience. read more

Ambiance 100! Such an amazing patio among the gardens. The food is delicious too, the shareables are so good. They have a frozen cocktail of the day too which is fun. Then after you can wander around the gardens! read more

Friends of the bride hosted a luncheon at Gretchen's at the Sun Valley Lodge; it was bad timing that this outdoor luncheon on the terrace coincided with one of the hottest days of the week (104 degrees). We were shaded, but we - along with the butter on the tables - were melting. It's a beautiful setting with nicely set tables overlooking the year-round ice skating rink. Gretchen's roped off an area for our lunch which was nice to have a few tables close together so we could chat and mingle. The lunch was a buffet, and the buffet items were all so tempting. I'm sure my parents would be ashamed, but I didn't even make it to the carving station. There were hot food items from roasted chicken to salmon to red meat on the carving station to roasted potatoes and wild rice, and there were also lots of other great cold items like fresh fruit and grilled vegetables. The waitress asked us if we wanted glasses of champagne which we all ordered, but they never arrived. Boo. read more

This is the more elegant restaurant in the Sun Valley Resort for the more established, regular clientele. The service reflects that, meaning that it's slow and you won't get much attention fi you don't fit the above description. The food is good though, we got the Crispy Won-tons and the Tempura green beans, both were delicious. Good drinks also, but not much fun here, it's a quiet, sleepy place, if that's what you're looking for. read more

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Amazing salads. My favorite was Asian sesame salad with seared tuna. My boyfriend orders multicolor leave salad with grilled chicken. It was heavenly delicious!!!! Fresh, crispy, they didn't go heavy on the dressing, it was just enough to change the flavor of salad The dishes were big enough that you didn't need to order a main course. But we still did...lol, how can you refuse from crab cake, especially that potion is big enough and we could share for both of us. Then dessert and cappuccino arrived....OMG!!! Cream Brulé was dissolving on the spoon before reaching my mouth. It was so fluffy, not heavy at all and you can feel it was made with love and passion and s-u-p-e-r slow. They cool it down in refrigerator just enough so it didn't became to soggy on the bottom from staying too long. Most of the places trying to make it fast and all you can taste is burned half and half and sugar...lol because it's made too fast sometimes you can even taste egg yolks! Layer of hard caramel was covering the dish and they even managed to design it. It's was so amazing, I totally forgot to share it.... oops! read more

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I understand that the have just re-opened last week so this review is based only on food. The staff was very kind but also stressed. I ordered macaroni and cheese and my grandma ordered a burger. Let's start with the burger. Although the meat was cooked perfect it came out cold missing tomatoes and cheese. The chips were hard as a rock and you could just tell the food wasn't fresh. All in all she said if we ever went back she would try it again since the meat was very good and cooked exactly how she asked. My macaroni and cheese came out cold. Not even Luke warm, cold. My server was very nice and immediately took it back to get me hot macaroni. When it returned it was indeed warm but completely lacking flavor. I would not order the macaroni again. read more

Gretchen's - Awesome menu a lot to chose from. Ice tea is amazing. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sun Valley, Idaho

Had the burger and it was very good! Will be coming back to try more of the menu. Sat outside and had a great view. Wasn't too cold but we are here in September. Love the vibe and the grounds are well maintained as part of the lodge. Will have to see what it like at Christmas! read more

Beautiful restaurant with amazing food and cocktails. Our service was great and I would definitely eat here again in the future!

Whether you're staying at the Sun Valley lodge or not, you should come to Gretchen's for breakfast! Great for 2 people or large families, they will accommodate! Try the egg white frittata and a mimosa to start your morning off right. Delicious coffee and friendly service. Plus you can sit inside or outside and the view is breathtaking! read more

Gretchen's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sun Valley, Idaho

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Lovely lunch. The gnocchi was one of the better ones I have ever had. Wholesome too with hierloom carrots and other veggies. Excellent service. We got great tips on what to do in the area as well. Will definitely return when in the region again. read more

Surprisingly good, excellent service, moderate price and tasty flavors. Usually we avoid hotel restaurants but late evening and tiredness had us choosing this open space eatery. Fresh flavors, friendly, quick service - we had appetizers, salads and desserts - creme brûlée was great with fresh fruit to top it off. read more