I had not been to the pioneer in over 35 years and it is still the best steak place I've ever been !! Has to be one of the most reasonable priced meals in the town of Ketchum and the people are always nice, I mean still nice, wow that's impressive. The wine is reasonably priced and the bar is still an absolute riot. Pioneer, never change, we love you!! read more

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After several bad experiences the past two seasons, we decided to give it one more shot (with high hopes one of our favorite places would be at a minimum, "decent"). At 8pm they are out of prime rib, halibut, trout, artichokes, ribs, and salad! WHAT is going on? I do understand this sort of thing happening on occasion, but literally the last 4-5 times anyone in our family has attempted eating here, it has been such a bad experience like this! Bad food, out of main staple items, or summoned to the dreaded basement... Unfortunately, after 46 years of dining at Pioneer, I think we are done! The past several seasons, something seems different. Always out of MANY items, and service is blah! It was literally a family favorite, so it's sad to even be typing this!!! Shout out to Sawtooth Club for getting us in last minute and serving a delicious meal! We will be back to support them! read more

Great spot! Even for families. The entrees were fantastic and they even allow them to be split and they divide it into two entrees which was fantastic for my wife and daughter who are lighter eaters. The pork chop was a favorite, and the baked potatoes are Idaho sized so be mindful but it's recommended. The mocha pie was a favorite even for those of us who don't care for dessert or care for coffee flavored items, so give that a shot it was very good. Overall it's a must hit spot when in town no matter your party size or age. Get your name in early and eat up!! read more

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If you love classic American steak houses with thick cuts of Prime Rib this is the place to go! The food was perfectly cooked, the most tender medium rare Prime Rib with giant baked potatoes roasted to perfection, and the service was top notch!! Love it! read more

Pioneer Saloon - Split order of Prime Rib! - Steakhouses Near Me - Ketchum, Idaho

They will not seat you u to your full party is present, just fyi. I was running late and my family had to wait in the bar where at least they were given chips to munch. But it's mud season, so it was a little strange to me since they weren't completely busy. The menu is small, but that's what they do. I can appreciate a restaurant with a specialty and don't mess with that. So we all enjoyed prime rib in one form or another and had some leftovers. read more

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Super cute place. Amazing history and fantastic margaritas! We very much enjoyed the roast beef! No reservations. Plan accordingly. read more

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Great local decor with a lot of local, Native American and hunting items strewn about the interior with an old log cabin vibe and bar. Sat in the bar so we could watch the Sunday games. Waitress was great. Made suggestions when asked and was attentive. Artichoke app was just ok. The butter and dipping sauce were bland. Artichoke was cooked well and had enough meat. Chips and salsa on the table is complimentary. Kind of out of place but a nice touch for bar snacks. Cocktails were very acidic. Switched to simple mixed drinks instead. Filet was cooked perfectly and was good quality. Choice of steak sauces were all good and worth trying. Comes with rice pilaf and grilled asparagus which were very good. Prime rib was also good and the baked potato was huge (as it should be in Idaho) :-) read more

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Since 1972 serving the best of Idaho. The Pioneer Saloon is just the coolest in our town. Great bar to hang and enjoy a meal or in the dining room. People are friendly. Good is delicious and tasty. The drinks are fabulous and well made... it's Ketchum!!!! read more

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Epic western atmosphere! A classic in ketchum! No reservations and they will give you 45 to an hour tops for dining then move you to bar.... it's that popular. Great margaritas and lots of local history. read more

My husband and I have frequently the Pioneer saloon many times and were looking forward to another wonderful dinner. After checking the website, I was assured that it was open every day of the week so we made plans to make the 6 Hour drive from our home in Caldwell. I called the restaurant and the recording again said they were open every day. We happen to be going on a Tuesday.. imagine my surprise when I walked up to the door and saw a sign that said beginning September 22 we will be closed on Tuesday. No mention of that on the website, No mention of that in the recording just a sign on the door. We were very, very disappointed And had to find our dinner elsewhere Just. read more

We came here on our 1st night visiting Sun Valley. This was a recommended place to visit and it was a place to go for our group celebrating my brother in law's Birthday. The place is cute and it was sooo crowded, but we didn't wait too long before we got seated. Food is delicious and great staff, would recommend when visiting Sun Valley. read more

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Great prime rib, enormous artichokes, outstanding potatos. And mud pie. Doesn't get better.

The blue cheese salad was by far the best thing that I had. Tiffany was an excellent server and really took care of us. The salad had so much yummy dressing and I loved the sliced carrots. I got the top sirloin and a baked potato. The baked potatoes is a little dry on the outside. The tops sirloin was cooked, medium rare and was really tasty. I'm not a huge Stake guy, but I love the portion size. Not too much. The inside is really fun with a lot of taxidermy animals and a large old, wild West posters, and memorabilia. I like the mission of this restaurant that it tries to reflect an old Idaho in the wild wild West. Our complaint is the scheduling and seating. We went early, got our names on the list and were told an hour 30. We came back after then we were told 20 to 25 minutes, and then we came back again and then we were told 15. Seems like there needs to be a better structure in place. read more

Pioneer Saloon - Top sirloin and baked potato - Steakhouses Near Me - Ketchum, Idaho

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Fun place. A lot to see on the wall's. The drinks are great. The baked potato was huge. The prime rib was excellent. Go early. The service is excellent. The tables are close but no one cares. Just love being in a fun restaurant. read more

We were looking forward to eating here as it was recommended by a fellow cattleman. Unfortunately, we were woefully disappointed. The host staff was rude and unorganized. The tables were cramped and they oversat them on top of that. But the biggest disappointment was the prime rib, it was cold and much more rare than ordered. The only highlight was the polite waiter and the bread read more

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Pioneer Saloon is such a cool spot. The atmosphere alone is worth the visit -- packed with antiques everywhere, even pieces tied to Hemingway. It feels historic and cozy at the same time. We went around 3, and just a heads up: dinner starts at 4 (even though they open at 3), so don't ask for the dinner menu too early like we did Between 3-4 they have appetizers, and we tried the salmon and bread -- totally new to me and I loved it. For dinner, the baked potato with steak pieces was excellent. So hearty and flavorful. They even offered us a free pork chop, which was such a nice surprise. We finished with the mud pie -- absolutely delicious, but honestly way too much after everything else. Come hungry! Great food, great vibe, and such a unique place. Definitely recommend. read more

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Had an outstanding time at Pioneer Saloon with the family! The decor is super unique and fun, very fitting of its name. We demolished our food and drinks so you can't go wrong with anything on the menu since it's all delicious Huge shout out to our server Kelson, who was truly our eye in the hurricane on a busy night. She took such good care of us and we can't thank her enough read more

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Whenever we are in town we always stop in for the Prime Rib. It is the best cut and my favorite. We were waited on by Bowmen and for only have started in his waiting job 2 days before he was very attentive and entertaining. read more

Another great visit here as Pioneer Saloon! Perfectly cooked NY strip and sirloin. Did I mention their bread is amazing?! Our waiter was so nice and just a ball of energy! We love it here! read more

Pioneer Saloon - Sirloin and NY strip - Steakhouses Near Me - Ketchum, Idaho

Prime rib 1/2 cut was the best I've ever eaten. Bread was standard. Loaded potatoes is what you'd expect. Service was great. Atmosphere was amazing. This is a spot for men. Great taxidermy (must see the trophy room downstairs). Great selection at the bar. read more

Pioneer Saloon - Prime rib 1/2 slab w/ loaded baked potatoe. - Steakhouses Near Me - Ketchum, Idaho

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Good chips and salsa and great drinks and service! Awesome atmosphere! It has a very western feel and a great stop for drinks! read more

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Wait staff especially the shorter blonde waitress was one of the most unwelcoming, rude, unprofessional staff member I have ever encountered. We entered she rolled her eyes and ignored us and then proceeded to tell us they wouldn't seat us and were closing ( three hours before closing) and then ignored our party. The manager/ owner stepped in and sat us thankfully but the staff needs to be retrained on hospitality they acted like they were doing us a favor by serving us. Extremely disappointing experience. read more

We were told that we haven't officially been to Sun Valley unless we've eaten here so we made it a priority to come! Fun western decor. Fantastic service! We enjoyed a house salad, ginormous baked potato with yummy toppings, and the ribeye. Portions were great, food was good. Be sure to ask for the peppercorn sauce with the steak. Nice that they don't try to gouge you on prices in an expensive town. Would love to come back! read more

Everything here is great. Probably the most iconic spot in Ketchum. Great value meals, always busy though! read more

Very cool atmosphere with a friendly crowd. Prices were very reasonable as well. Lots of cool history so walk around and take it all in. Steaks are good but order one level rarer than you normally go. read more

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I was told that anyone who comes to Ketchup needs to eat here. I thought the hours were confusing because when I showed up, I hadn't seen anything that the restaurant opens at a later time and the only food available was chips and salsa. The decor is really unique and worth coming just for that. I got the Prime Rib and a potato. The food was good but not worth the $100 check for 1 person. read more

Can you even say you've visited Ketchum unless you've gone to The Pio?! It's iconic. Sure, it's always packed and loud and overwhelming but all in a good way! It's Old Ketchum and needs to be preserved at all costs! End cut prime rib is to die for!!! The ambiance is second to none! read more

Food is great and to go orders are easy peasy! If I'd wanted to eat inside the area looked very cool!

the buffalo burger here was the greatest burger I have ever had in my entire life and the customer service is just incredible. I can't believe how good this place was read more

We were so looking forward to eating here but it was not anything like the reviews we read. :( Waitress took forever to get our check right .... It took 3 tries of presenting the wrong check to get the right check!!. Manager had to step in to process the credit card - no apology, no waters, nothing. Medium prime rib was rare and trout was dry - loaded giant baked potatoes were the best part of the meal. We definitely didn't get to experience what all the hype was about. Bummer. read more

We visited the restaurant at 4:00 PM and asked to put our name in for around 6:30 PM. At that time, we were given a pager and told to return prior to 6:30, and that the pager would serve as our place in line. We came back at 6:07 PM and notified the hostess that we had arrived. We were told they would buzz us when our table was ready. After waiting until 7:15 PM, we checked in again. At that point, the managing party, Gina, told us we had not shown up on time and that we would need to continue waiting. When we politely asked how much longer it might be, we were told we were fourth on the list. We were never buzzed. At 9:30 PM, after waiting several more hours without any notification, we returned the pager and asked what had happened. Gina stated that she had buzzed us multiple times shortly after we left the stand at 7:15 PM. However, we had been seated at a nearby bar the entire time, where another customer actually received a buzz during that period. Overall, the experience was extremely disappointing. The wait time was excessive, the communication was poor, and the interaction with the hostess felt unnecessarily confrontational. Based on this experience, we would not recommend this restaurant. read more

A must eat at restaurant if you're in sun valley. The decor and ambiance is a little gimmicky but so fun at the same time. Food is also delicious and the portions you get are huge! One of my favorite dinner experiences in sun valley read more

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Paulo was an outstanding server. He was incredibly kind, professional, and genuinely attentive throughout our experience. His knowledge and quick thinking really stood out..he was efficient on his feet and anticipated our needs before we even had to ask. Paulo's service elevated the entire experience, and he truly deserves recognition for his excellence. I hope that his team and his superiors realize what a gem you have working the floor with you read more

Pioneer Saloon - Steakhouses Near Me - Ketchum, Idaho

Drove approximately 30 minutes to Pioneer saloon with my family for my grandpas birthday. It all started when they told us it was going to be a 45 minute wait because we supposedly couldn't make a reservation over the phone. Me and my family decided to wait because this is where my grandpa wished to go for his birthday dinner. Problems started as soon as we sat down. To start, our waitress didn't even take our drink orders; We had to flag her down, and even AFTER that she came back because she forgot what I had ordered. Salads came out quickly; but drinks came out around the same time as our main courses. Now onto the main dishes; I only have two words: overpriced and absolutely sub-par!!! I ordered the beef kebab, and tell me why it didn't come on a damn stick? Maybe that's just something i'm not familiar with, but the veggies on my plate were nearly RAW. When eating the onion slices; I felt straight burn in my sinuses!! not to mention how SALTY this "teriyaki" dipping sauce they gave me was. didn't even use it because it was so inedible. Prime rib was chewy but not terrible. Halibut tasted no where near fresh, awfully seasoned and might I add as dry as canned tuna. Hamburger was just as mediocre as it could be, with some random raw onion slice on the side of it. The cherry on top of our meal: our server completely forgot about my grandpas birthday dessert! Total bill came to about $230 alone, without tip. Absolutely obscene, this place has gone nothing but downhill in the past 20 years. disgraceful. I will never be returning here ever again. read more

The food was spectacularly good, and I definitely recommend getting the Idaho baked potato as a side. The decor was cool too. The service was ok, felt kinda like we were being rushed, and the steak was good and tender but closer to medium instead of medium rare. I definitely recommend their homemade peppercorn sauce as that went great with everything. read more

Pioneer Saloon - Steakhouses Near Me - Ketchum, Idaho

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The weirdest place in Ketchum. They seem to make odd look normal. The weirdo host, who spent hours today on his black mustache etc. people at the bar eating with both hands. No utensils. The bar is cool, bit they'll seat you in the basement. The food is fine. Fine. I can't see any upside. Drinks expensive. If I took photos ,you'd be def never come here. read more

Such a cute place in such a cute town! Dinner was delicious and our server was kind and attentive. We had 4 kids with us so we appreciated her patience with us. Awesome job! read more

Pioneer Saloon - Steakhouses Near Me - Ketchum, Idaho

Somewhere in over 50 years of multi-generational family visits to Sun Valley, Idaho, a visit to Pioneer Saloon has been a mandatory tradition. We always knew "Pi Oh" for its slabs of amazing prime rib and enormous baked potatoes (Jim Spud), but over the years we have also branched out to the jumbo artichoke, barbecue ribs, grilled veggies and fish specials. This trip, nine of us feasted on the ribs (reserve them right away if you want to order these--they sell out!), prime rib, side salads, trout, and we even had a little room for some berry cobblers for dessert. Pi Oh does not take reservations and you can line up when they open at 4 pm. Just know that they won't consider you "in line" nor seat you until your entire party is there. We ate downstairs and got to pass by the open kitchen on our way there. The kebabs were huge and the burger looked amazing. Had they been open for lunch, we probably would have gone back to try that! On our way out, it was wall-to-wall people enjoying the bar. The crowd were happy to part to let us out--so there was more room for them! Street parking only. Be sure not to park in the neighboring stores' private lots. read more

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Great ambience and extremely nice staff, we had to wait quite awhile to get in to eat but that was okay. I had the prime rib and it was fantastic. read more

Our server was wonderful and did a fabulous job taking several overcooked dishes back to the kitchen. The quality of the food was another disappointing dining experience. It's very sad to see an old time vintage Ketchum restaurant that offered the best prime rib for decades turn into a mediocre establishment. Don't let the hype of the "saloon" by visitors blur your vision. I grew up on a ranch in the Wood River Valley and have unfortunately seen the quality of the food decrease over time. Don't wait your money on a $54 prime rib that had to be returned for being overcooked and that now only comes with some rice. I yearn for the good old days where the prime rib was cooked to perfection, was juicy & tender, and came with a famous Idaho russet and a salad. Seriously...you've got to purchase a baked potato and a little salad separately. I was hoping they would redeem themselves this trip. read more