Well, if you are one of the coastal elite who have invaded the cowboy town that I've spent summers…read morein for over 50 years, you might like this place, otherwise, steer clear of it. On the positive side, their outside dining space is delightful. Shady, tree filled and charming. If you simply want a place for a coffee and a chat - enjoy! Now to the food. The menu seems overthought from the get go. Constant references to local, housemade etc. It tries to sell a certain experience but completely fails to deliver. My mom and I both opted for a simple grilled cheese sandwich with a cup of tomato bisque soup. Soup was solid if on the salty side. I almost have no words for how bad the simple grilled cheese was. No butter or oil of any kind on outside of sandwich. Cheese on inside was a slice of provolone and some scattered cheddar. Not even melted through. Tasted more like stale bread than grilled in anyway. Vessel for soup had such a small top opening that it was impossible to dip without cutting the sandwich beyond halves. (Isn't dipping what you order grilled cheese and tomato soup to do?) Water was never refilled at table despite two requests when they came by to refill coffee. My friends had a quinoa bowl with poached egg on top and the other a simple cheeseburger. Neither even finished half which tells me a lot. The friend who ordered a cheeseburger decided to try their "signature " sautéed spinach instead of fries as a side. His spinach side could have fit into a teaspoon. This place might appeal to the NOLA/girls with unshaven armpits crowd but for honest, hungry people- walk away. It's just a very bad presentation of cali style casual cuisine. BTW, four of us. Two grilled cheese/cup of tomato soup plates, two coffees, one quinoa bowl and one cheeseburger with a teaspoon of spinach- 100+ Unbelievable. The more I see all the gentrification of californication of Lander, the more I hate it and unfortunately, the Middle Fork pretty much sums up what is wrong with Lander's "emerging " food scene.

I previously reviewed this restaurant and loved it. Visited today and ordered the exact same…read morebreakfast featured in my earlier review (2 eggs to order). It was awful. Potatoes were burnt, scrambled eggs overdone and rubbery, spinach slimy and greasy. If that's still "locally sourced" bacon they should save themselves some money and go to Safeway. Solidly underwhelming experience. Will not be returning.

I came into the Cowboy Cafe while my husband Ryan was working close by on a work trip. I was…read moregreeted with a smile. They definitely have lots of locals but also tons of people coming through on snowmobiles. My server was amazing. She kept everything clean, checked on everyone constantly, while alarms grabbing and serving the food keeping things clean checking on people etc etc and did it while making people laugh and smile. I ordered this delicious breakfast with home made biscuits that were heavenly! The eggs hashbrowns and maple sausages cooked to perfection! Ryan came in to get a bite with me before we headed back to Denver! He was also greeted and got him some breakfast as well he got an omelette which he also enjoyed! We went to pay and during that moment a person came into this tiny adorable diner and casually said "we have 24 people " . I looked at the server and she smiled and said I'm gonna pretend to not be overwhelmed by that lol we all laughed smiled and she handled that situation like such a champ. Ryan and I scurried out. So note to large groups if you have well over 20 people you should totally call ahead especially if you plan on going into a little diner in a small town. But I was so impressed with how they handled it with a smile and a laugh and took care of everyone as we headed out. Go check out cowboy cafe ... and don't do what I did I forgot to get some pie to go... I heard great things about the pie. I may come back just for that alone! :)

In my opinion the pies are nothing special as stated in the reviews I've read. Our burgers were…read moregood but it is overpriced for what you get.

We're locals and thankfully the Oxbow has been giving us good service for many years. The food is…read moregood and we have never had a complaint about anything. If you are visiting Lander you can't go wrong at the Oxbow.

This place never fails when it comes to serving up terrific food in a clean comfortable…read moreenvironment. It would be a consistent five stars if they would turn down the "background " music. Lacking that upgrade, it's still some of the best and freshest food in Lander. Their weekend prime rib specials aren't cheap, but they are crazy good. They never cheat you on meat, and the salad bar is generous and fresh. Soups are delicious. For a regular spot for breakfast or lunch, cant be beat. Large portions, kind efficient staff, and clean comfie booths and tables. I'm a permanent fan of the meatloaf and mashed potatoes. They get it right!

Blast from the past! Very sweet waitress and modern QR code…read moresystem! Burgers were FANTASTIC! The decor was very true to diner culture. Loved it! Have fun reading the wall hangings!

We came here a week ago for breakfast. It was ok. Nothing to…read morewrite home (or a review) about. We came here for dinner tonight. They tried to poach eggs directly on the flat top. They burnt them completely and gave up. Ok. Understandable. They then asked me to change my egg order. Ok, soft scramble. That should work fine on a flat top. Well, after NOT cleaning the flat top, they tried soft scramble three times. Each time it came out dry scramble with many burnt bits from the flat top they hadnt cleaned. Very nasty and inedible. Add to that the fact they didnt want to give up and refund the money. Add to that a very indifferent waitress who clearly did not want to be there. AVOID this place!

The scallops were great (i hate to say surprisingly, but you really wouldn't expect both good…read morequality scallops, and them being well-prepared, in Wyoming)! What was even better was the ambiance, however! There was a performer playing, which you could hear well from the patio, which itself wasn't crowded, but which gave the feeling of being amongst the show-going crowd while being partitioned off. The patio's also dog friendly (albeit a little narrow).

So, an earlish dinner with my mom here on a weekday. Lovely space on the positive…read more I ordered us the crispy Brussel sprouts as a starter. I wasn't too happy when I saw it. Sloshed to one side of plate (which I'm sure is what happened). $14+ for this appetizer and we got three Brussel sprouts, guessing half the app fell off before service . Underwhelming. I mentioned this to server and she said she would check with kitchen. Mom got the wedge, which she loved. I went for meatloaf and my mom went for ribeye steak as mains. My meatloaf was okay. I did like the ancho chili glaze, tasty! My mom's expensive ribeye was badly overcooked. She ordered medium rare and got medium well on the well side. She simply ate a little and took the rest home for the dog. Expensive dogfood. Service was slow and after I asked about Brussel sprouts, pretty invisible. Never got an answer on them. We left before dessert and just got ourselves ice cream cones at corner instead. Our $12 spent there at I scream was best culinary investment of the night. Overall, no excuses for slow or absent service on weeknight early. App was either half on floor or messy and WAY overpriced for three sprouts. Steak was cooked badly. I would not repeat this expensive experiment. We spend a couple weeks near Lander each summer. Sure liked its food scene better when it was just a cowtown. The California influence hasn't improved it

Prompt, friendly service with a welcoming small-town feel. The breakfast was delicious, and the…read moresteady coffee refills were appreciated. A great place to stop when passing through Pinedale.

The restaurant wasn't what I would call busy, maybe I had just missed the rush. That being said all…read morethe tables and most of the counter spots were dirty when I went in, not to mention the strange odor that I noticed immediately upon walking in. But I was hungry and I love diner type restaurants so I chose to stay and try the food anyway. The service was attentive and polite so no complaints there. I had the unsweetened tea and it was quite good, not just brown colored water. The food arrived in a timely fashion, it looked decent but was mediocre at best. It wasn't bad (I had the Club sandwich) but was boring and just filled the hole. I don't think I'll ever go back.

Our waitress knew everything about the town and took us down a trip on memory lane. I had not been…read morethrough there in 30 years but she remembered all the landmarks I mentioned and was super pleasant to visit with. The service was quick and the food delicious. A true slice of Americana in this cozy little restaurant on Main Street.

No donuts. The gentleman making them retired 9 yrs ago. They should remove the daylight donuts from…read moretheir name. The lady I spoke with was very nice and apologetic.

A great place to stop on a road trip for a home cooked meal. We had breakfast at 1:00 PM. Delicious…read moresteak and potatoes and a veggie omelette, both with a yummy pancake. A good bargain. Fast, friendly service.

The portions were big and a good value. The disappointing thing was that the meat was sliced deli…read moremeat not homemade. I had the open faced roast beef and my wife had the corned beef and hash. The menu said that it was homemade corned beef while it was not. Her hash browned potatoes were quite good.

Stopped here based on Yelp review. It's in the back of the Conpco station so a bit difficult to…read morefind. Last review was two years ago so we were hesitant when we walked in. Trust in Yelp. The food was fresh and good. Grilled Chicken sandwich and the steak and cheese were freshly cooked with great tater tots. On Rye 80 in western Wyoming it was perfect spot to stop

Nice little trucker bar in the middle of nowhere, got two phillie cheesesteak sandwiches and they…read morewere great